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As it turns out, the mechanics of DNA is the largest single factor determining the maximum amount of time we can live. HERE

Here's what really happened after the rain. HERE

Are there any multi-level-marketing (MLM) schemes in the Bible? I'm asking for a friend.

I'm beginning to think you don't understand what racism means.

The Way Tree structuring is NOT Biblical. This has been discussed at great length over the years. It would be impossible to address in one isolated post. I'm not even going to attempt to do this. If you need more detailed information, I would recommend using the search feature to do a more in-depth consideration of this false doctrine.

It was in CF&S

My first one was '72. Is that the one in the film?

Wisdom that transcends time.

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I've never heard of them. They seem to be talented enough but they're too formulaic for my tastes.

Pay no attention to shiftthis. He has the credibility of a chia pet. (No offense to chia pets.) I wish you well with your situation.

Yeah. We thought we were part of something magical. Yoiks!

That's because there was a concerted effort to conceal the inner workings. It didn't simply go unnoticed. As you said, it was purposely hidden. Hidden with threats of expulsion for thinking evil thoughts of your brother or sister, threats of retaliation for exposing the nefarious actions of leadership, threats of the devil consuming you if you should dare to ever venture outside the wall of protection. And perhaps the worst of all, threats of God refusing to "spit in your direction" if you should be so bold as to withhold your *abundant sharing. Better watch out! You'll be a grease-spot in the road by midnight. *Way-speak for obligatory tithe.

Let's boil the cabbage down, shall we? We were The Way's sales force. No salary, no commissions, just ridicule and chastisement if we failed to meet sales quotas. It's important to understand that PFAL was not the main product. PFAL and the accompanying series of classes were the enticement The real product, or goal, if you prefer, was to find people who would faithfully donate 10, 15, 20% (or more) of their income... paycheck after paycheck, month after month and year after year. Yes, they made a profit on the classes, but it was chump change compared to a lifetime of handing over your hard earned cash. It was a scam, folks. The sooner someone comes to grips with that realization, the more time and resources they have left to rise back up from the rubble. Sunk Cost Fallacy

It's been just about 10 years to the day that Hurricane Ike marched through Ohio. Lost my power for 6 days with that one.

People who accept it as being a story are not the ones who usually have difficulty in discussing it. Rather, it's usually the people who insist in its historical reality.

You toss it on the pile with the other multitude of infractions and hire a couple of Sherpas. You'll need their help if you ever want to climb all the way up and see the top.

Nice to hear from you, Bramble. Enjoy your retirement.

It reminds me of a very old (but still relevant ) joke). A man was in NYC to attend a concert. He lost his way and stopped a beatnik to ask directions. Man: "Excuse me, Sir, how can I get to Carnegie Hall?" Beatnik: "Practice, man, practice." I don't play piano but I do play a couple of other instruments. Practice is the key to success. Developing muscle memory is a crucial part of the process. Practice can easily become tedious and demotivating. A lot of apps I've seen are meant to reduce the tedium and inject a dose of fun. They can be very valuable in that respect. I see them more as a way to augment more formalized instruction. Well, that's just my opinion. Take it with a grain of salt.

Hello, Karin. I see you are new to GSC. Welcome aboard.

Maybe the imagery being discussed was simply a common theme in the art work of that particular time in history. Just a thought.

Wouldn't it be great if there was one definitive answer to this? Unfortunately, there isn't. I think it becomes rude, though, when the statement becomes condescending or mean spirited. When my son was young, he wanted to take an old lawn mower engine and make a go cart. It can be done, for sure. But, that's not the point I'm leading to. Rather than tell him outright that we had neither the materials or tools or the know-how to take on such a project, I asked him a series of questions, things like "How will we bolt the engine on?", How do we go about connecting the engine to the axle?", and on and on. He concluded for himself that the project was probably beyond our reach. You can do the same type of thing with scriptural discussions. You can pose questions like "How is _______ scientifically possible?" or "Are you aware that event conflicts with historical reality?" Well, I think you get the point. You ask lead-in questions that call for them to draw a conclusion for themselves. That may not be the best answer but it's the only one I have at the moment.

That makes three of us.

You know, for a guy who liked to rail against private interpretation, VPW was quite an expert at doing it himself.

I agree with you 100%. I was responding to your post on the last page. (7/14 @ 7:55 AM) I apologize for not making that clearer.