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I thought it sounded a little exaggerated, but trust me. I lived in...make that endured...the 50s. It's not off by much when compared to actual articles in women's magazines of the day.

And people wonder why we rebelled in the 60s???

I remember the book, mstar, but I don't have one, sorry. I think you're right, that it was written by Beth Lowder. I was on staff in '84, so I very well might have proofread the thing, but I don't remember any details.

I hardly think the APA is in the business of condoning pedophilia. Dr. Laura does seem to have a tendency toward sensationalism and seems to like to demonize those that don't fit her right-wing, fundamentalist standards. Sudo, I think the article at the link below refers to the controversial article WG is referring to: http://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug99/as4.html It's not exactly the way Dr. Laura portrayed it, if WG is remembering correctly what she said at the time.

I know that just because I started this thread, it's not mine to control, but what I had in mind was: There are plenty of places to argue with the PFAL is God-breathed faction or to make fun of other posters whose views we think are stupid or to debate politics or whatever. I envisioned this as a haven from all that, not as just one more place for us to take potshots at each other. That's just my hope. I'm asking nicely. :)

Melanie Griffith Milk Money Ed Harris I think there was some kinda rule infraction (linking back to Star Trek: Generations on the next post after it was listed), but I'd rather see this keep rolling than sound the bzzzzt and go back.

I agree with George. I'd like nothing more than to give a proven child molester or one caught in the act a swift kick to the family jewels, but the original post says he was "accused" and "reported" to have shown porn to kids. Vigilante mentality is scary stuff. It sounds so noble and right--UNLESS someone's been falsely accused. Then it really sucks, doesn't it?

Ah yes, Ryebread...I miss her too. And laleo! And Rocky! This thread is making me very nostalgic.

I've also been missing: Suzie Aar Trefor from Wales Darryl from Chicago Dabobbada NK Native Adios Mi Corazon Danny B & Irish Eyes David Anderson Edi and I'm sure I'm forgetting to list many others

Hi Pinklady, and welcome! Just a little pointer here: If you'll post this in the "About the Way" section, you'll probably get a better response. This section, the Prayer Forum, is for posting prayer requests.

As far as I know, there was never any bullfighting at rodeo school. The brave (aka crazy) Corps could opt to ride a bull. The closest thing to bullfighting was done by the pros--the rodeo clowns like Bob D-----son and others who oversaw rodeo school. And Tonto is correct--the perilous events at rodeo school were entirely optional. My son was 14 when we spent a week at Gunnison, and he didn't do any risky rodeo stuff. He rode bareback in some kind of a race, but that was it. Personally, I played pull the ribbon off the calf's tail. At that altitude, and being a smoker, that was challenging enough for me. *cough cough*

Congrats, congrats, congrats, herbie!! I know you've really worked hard for this. I'm really happy for you

pond, I think you're thinking of a satellite launch (can't remember the name of it). It was a big deal, too, because we were in a space race with the USSR. We watched that one in school. I remember watching the moon walk at home, though.

Thanks, Topsie. I figured it was something like that. I hope it works out for them too. The whole clan is growing on me.

One word sums up the 60s for me: passion. Sometimes were were passionately wrong but, looking back from my older (wiser?) perspective, a lot of the time we were passionately right. Mixed in with the drugs and all the negatives people like to drag out re: the 60s, there was a lot of kindness and innocence and so much fun! I don't totally romanticize that era as if it was perfect because I know I made some foolish mistakes then, as did many of my friends. But by golly, few of us made the kind of mistakes that come from just sitting on our butts waiting for life to happen. We were out there making it happen, damn near fearlessly and so very, very passionately. I also had some of my best experiences and learned lessons about people that have served me well all these years. In fact, working where I did, I met lots of famous and infamous people. I learned (bigtime!) that people are, after all, just people, and not to expect them to be gods. Knowing that worked out pretty well for me when the screw-ups of twi started becomeing apparent to me in the 80s!

I watched some, and I'm more confused than ever about Tim Chapman's relationship to Duane Chapman. :) In the opening credits, it shows Beth, with the line "Dog's wife." Then it shows Leland, with the line "Dog's son." then it shows Tim, with the line "Dog's brother." During the actual show, Dog referred at one point to Tim as his "blood brother," but then later Beth referred to Tim as her brother-in-law. We may never know. I think they're as confused as I am! I didn't watch the whole "Family Speaks" episode re: the Mexican incident, because I fell asleep. More later...I'm at work.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Simon. Quit revealing my secrets!! I have a sword, and I know how to use it, matey. Cap'n Slappy said on the radio this moring that the arrrrggghhh thing was started by the actor who played Long John Silver in the old Treasure Island movie.

I believe the woman on Wife Swap is the wife of one of the two guys promoting Talk Like a Pirate Day, Captain Slappy and his sidekick Chumbucket--I forget which one. They're from Oregon. I hope you guys have fun driving your coworkers nuts today. :D The morning talk jocks already drove me nuts doing the pirate talk thing during this morning's commute (maybe only because they already wore this out a few weeks ago when the new Pirates of the Carribbean movie came out).

swing/bat/hit terry/hatcher..battery? hunks/gay guy's fantasy/abs/six-packs Boy, ya got me stumped.

That's so weird, because in the credits at the opening of each episode, I could swear it says Tim's his brother. Either I'm going blind or A&E needs to get its story straight. I'm more inclined to believe the former, but I looked to see what it said after seeing the article posted here. Now I'm really confused. Nothing new.

I never watched this until last night...it just didn't appeal to me because Dog reminds me of a pro wrestler. But there was a "Dog the Bounty Hunter" marathon on and there wasn't much else on, so I watched a couple episodes. I'm glad they caught the bad guy in Mexico, but STL makes a good point. They broke the law, plain and simple. And keep in mind that they do this for money, not just out of the goodness of their hearts. I'm sure going after and catching a particularly bad guy adds to their fame/credibility and hence their client base and the level of fees they can charge. Of course they know that, too. I enjoyed seeing them work with young kids to try to get them to straighten up. If they're for real and not just playing to the camera, they do society--and the people they catch--a valuable service. BTW, according to the show's credits, Tim Chapman is Dog's brother, not just a colleague with the same last name. Leland is Dog's son, and Joe is his nephew. Both articles quoted had this wrong.

Tommy Strange, I think it has something to do with the fleas of a thousand camels or something. Have you pi$$ed someone off in the Middle East lately?

I'd be wary of using ammo from Romania. Their manufacturing standards may not be that great. We like you too much to lose you over a box of bullets!

Has anyone watched the first couple episodes of this show? I like it. It has quirky characters that remind me of Northern Exposure, which I liked a lot. The raccoon that's been stalking her cracks me up! Despite Anne Heche's wacky bids for publicity in the past, I think she's a decent actress. Several of the show's other characters promise to be interesting, too. If you haven't watched it yet, check it out. Friday's been a dismal TV night ever since stupid NBC killed Third Watch and Joan of Arcadia anyway.

I really don't get the need for some kind of formal class. I mean, most of the guys heading up these Geerite groups are Corps grads who probably sat through PFAL dozens of times and maybe ran classes dozens of times. If they still adhere to most of the doctrine, which it's my impression they do, then why don't they just teach the stuff without all this rigamarole? I certainly don't get the licensing thing at all. In my mind it's ridiculous that anyone would PAY for the privilege to run a class they charge money for. Didn't any of these people step back and take a breath after leaving twi and reexamine their lives and their ministries (if they believe they have ministries)? I think not. I think they either felt safer sticking with the status quo or figured it was a good way to keep the money rolling in without having a real job. How many of these people who held onto some sort of "leadership position" after getting the boot or walking away got off their dufffs and got a job to support their families? And of those who didn't, please don't try to tell me they're all "working the Word" and ministering to people 40, 50 hours a week like the rest of us who have to earn our keep. Sorry...I guess I"m a bit off track, but this whole subject just irritates me, in case you couldn't tell.