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Yeah,... they have a lousy retirement plan, but that's okay! ...no one stays areound on Staff long enough to collect on it. Poor B. Jess just worked till she couldn't. - and - we all saw how well Mrs Weirwille was treated in her golden widowed years. It's sad indeed skyrider. And yeah,... I know how it goes for the most part. Fortunately not experientally. And there are people counted as followers that are too scared to leave for fear. Fear of what will become of their families they love - or out of the desperate fear that there is nothing out in the world for them. It irks me! I'm venting, I know. You're right about that old Love People - Use Things, and not vice-versa addage though. Wasn't there some proverb about the man that sat on his loot for fear that it might go a bye bye? He was too scared or lazy to get out and do anything. just like the people now running Bozo's New Knoxville Bigtop. The Corps numbers are so low that they are outnumbered by Toilet Bowl Brushes now. They're losing everything. They're poor stewards whiting an MT seplechure, and quite paranoid. Those running the show say the show must go on. What do they care. they've squandered the opportunity to take care of their own people properly - as they could and are able to. Yeah - It makes me mad. So they need staff. and they are stingy. maybe they can hire illegal aliens? >snicker< with clown outfits (sorry, just had to go there again) :)

From what I've red from Bolshevick and you and others...? There's already a good start on Clown Memorabilia in the main lobby of Founder's Hall and elswhere. The clown idea tickles me. Clowns need amusement too. Clowns don't behave, are not reverent, and just love to fill up closed spaces with as many of them as they can. They might bring a little life and sanity to the old BRC. Maybe they can set up shop and write new Books to sell! Really not sure what the difference would be,... oh well,... maybe they're Coulrophobic? There could be classes on overcoming the fear of clowns and a multitude of clowns in the cornfield could promote the possibility of excellor sessions after the class. Go ahead,... walk right up to a clown and show your lack of fear. Maybe they would actually plant some danged corn? Clowns are funny like that. Hey! They could re-do the Website! Maybe some sparkly, Zingy Zangy - Zany colors! LOL,.... they might even tell the truth! You just never know with Clowns! Now I know that many of you might already be thinking that the place is already full of clowns, but they have no pizazz! no Raz-a-ma-tazz! Wigs and noses and appropriate attire could be introduced! and best yet,....... ...clowns always draw a crowd! CLOWNS CLOWNS Clowns !!!!!

Ahhh I get it,... keep that resale value high. Only problem they have is Location, location, location. I guess they currently have enough MT space to open a clown training school in the OSC and Clown Branches in other spaces. With a recent Way Corps of seven individuals, there must be plenty of room to house them,... If not, Gunnison has room for at least 2 of em ... eh? So much extra room without all those people.

I've missed a namechange? Are you The Poster formerly known as _____________?

Yes they wouldn't want to pay people that aren't giving back at least 20% of the money they are being paid. That would just upset that fragile monetary balance.... and you might have to pay them. and then there's the minimum wage, and unemployment insurance,.... oh one of those people wouldn't be "too scared to file a claim" if they were hurt. It just sux that you can't tell unbelievers to "just Believe". Nope, nope, nope,..... they'll be off to some expensive doctor and maybe even sue you. How would the Way stnd up if OSHA came to call? No,... we wouldn't want to see that happen. Best off they use the TAMED believers. Hell we can threaten them with our newer - kinder mark and Avoid,.... er, which we've renamed to something else more subtle and ever-changing. After all "the secret to their success is the secrecy of their moves".

Jesus I know, and Paul I know,.......... But You RR have been relegated to insignifigance.....!

I own my "bar". I'll try to be at the chat though.

Dear TWI, Realy it's pretty simple, When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. Back to sleep for you now, I suppose. Bye!

Figgers,.... 2 AM-ish ... and wot's wong wif wabbits,.... weally?!!!!!

I know this will sound silly,... but AM or PM?

Heh, heh - yeah OS,... and now that even books are becomming easier to get digitally than in hardcopy --- Thw Way International is going to fall even further behind!

Ham, you crack me up! Well Yes, of course we all know you need a Computer Science degree to properly clean a toilet out. I mean do we run the proper program to know which angle to hold the Tidy-Bowl Brush or what? Of course we do! And we need to ensure Rosie's - Rosie Red *$$ - doesn't get any Viruses!!! Oh yes, it's very definitely Computer Science! Good Call!

Information (in Quantum physics, anyways) is instgruction(s) - That which tells an electron, lepton, positron quark, boson etc,... where to be what to make up etc. Should a quark have a top spin or a strange one (or any of the other 4 spins)? Shouls a wave-like particle be a positron or an electron - In other words, how does it know which to charge to have? should a wave be gamma or photon etc... And after all that - there must be instructions as to which niche in existance it has to fill. will it be part of an atom? free or random? Should it convert to energy? how fast should it go? Each of even the smallest particles can exchange "information". They not only follow laws, but they know how - somehow. The coolest thing I learned in college last year, is that their instructions can be changed,... they can be given "orders". It does seem, however, that information is almost always more than one single bit, like lego blocks - information doesn't make much till it's put to use to make something more. - or something less.

lol Thomas,.. That would have been funny to see,... VPW in Lederhosen and one of those little green felt hats with the pins, and knickers,.... yell,... er, yodelling! Smashing! I would think!

Oh dear,.... It's so hard to find good help these days..... So The Way International needs staff? Whatever did they do with those loyal dedicated followers who staffed them before? Give them the staff.....? >snicker<

I sort of thought Nurse Ratchet works too. But the Q-tip is Brilliant!

I hope that's what those little bits were.......

I sat down and ate a whole jar of peanut butter.

I agree. Though many that spent years in the WC did not see things from this perspective while they were active WC. Almost all that stepped back and turned off their Way-Brain for a bit --- did. It's painfully clear that this was the stepping-stone to power within the Way. The road one must travel to even be considered "Spiritual". No man cometh to power within the Way, but by the WC. True, that was no guarantee that one would be given the keys to the liquor cabinet -- It was nearly a guarantee that one not on track to BE Corpse -- ACT Corpse -- and SPEW Corps would ever be of much value to the "Ministry" beyond the Horn of Plenty! You are considered "on the right track" within the Way until it is determined that you do not want to GO Corpse (once you have ACHIEVED all the necessarry pre-reqs), you are a second class believer (unless you give fabulously, of course). However, the elite Way-Brain has terminal problems in the compassion department -- and steers clear of the example Christ gave for us. Those in the WC who noticed this either left, were kicked out, or had a hot iron slammed through their temples, from one side to the other. It's a lifetime commitment,... dont'cha know? (took forever for me to type this)

Render Thy Tax Exempt Status unto Caesar, and hoarde the offerings of God's People. And remember,... The Way to God's Abundance is through Caesar, For My Caesar shall supply all your needs --- while I shut up all my bowels of mercy and withhold good from him to whom it is due.... Thank you very much,.... remember to keep that Plurality giving in mind,... Hey let's sing another song and do the robot shuffle --- that always opens up the wallets.....!!

Last post for a while. JJ You really weren't given much choice about the "C" word. It was thrown at you. So it's not a question of you avoiding saying it. You could sign up for the Dealing with the In-Laws Class ...okay, just kidding, just kidding. Love, of course, is the correct answer. Be lovingly patient with them... But don't take their crap!!!! kk? Just sayin'...... yanno?

Okay, I have a weird reaction to that,... shudder tools in your eye. Sounds terrible! I hope you didn't have to be awake for it.

lol Oh yeah,... they're not into pulling punches. Well just go "Yeah,..." and lock eyes with them and see where they go from there. Sometimes people are pretty brutal about this stuff until they realize you aren't going to "get stupid" again. Sometimes they have a more warped reason for nosing-in. In-laws are usually worried about you messing up their kid's life first (and are protecting their interest), but they can also just be out to poke the dog with a sharp stick, just to see what it does. I wouldn't share much except very direct (short) and honest answers until you feel comfortable sharing more of that stuff with them. Be Polite, of course, and keep your chin up. ... That one relative sounds perceptive, thoughtful. You can figure out if rudeness or concern is behind the questions by answering them briefly and honestly.

"The gathering together is detailed for us in 1Thessalonians. It is part and parcel with, if not, the same as, the "first resurrection". " You're not alone in saying this, but the statement that the two are the same is pure conjecture. There aren't any scriptures tying these two events together, but there is a lot of speculation that gets bantered about on the matter. In the end once all the bantering is done, people resolve what they will believe that isn't written with great scriptural proofs. If you're honest about it, it can be amusing to watch the birth of another new religion each time. The Bible never says the remark I quoted above. It's a leap of logic, based on what some have previously claimed was "logical" others have also made that leap. But it's not one God made, or told us to make - so I don't.