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I never took the WUS class. BUt I would argue that TWI was a bit more clever than what you're describing. I think they did a fantastic job of teaching critical thinking skills, as long as those skills were directed elsewhere. Spotting the flaws in other people's positions and arguments was something they did exceptionally well. They (we) just couldn't apply the same discerning eye to themselves (ourselves) in terms of what TWI taught.

At the risk of being "that guy," I personally would apply this fallacy to my experience with religion in general. So much time in my life was spent trying to figure out what the correct interpretation of the Bible is. Did the JW's have it? Did The Way have it? Which offshoot had it? Was it mainstream Christianity after all? Maybe some combination of various approaches? I spent so much time invested in the premise that The Bible Is Truth, it never occurred to me to question it. To do so would be to open myself up to the probability that all the time I invested in Who Got It Right was wasted. How would you approach someone who devoted his life to understanding the Quran or Dianetics? It's not easy to cut your losses, but it sure beats the alternative.

Myth as opposed to history. George Washington, first president of the United States, is history. George Washington, confessed to chopping down his dad's cherry tree, is myth. Yes.

Silence of the Lambs " I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image, I must first change myself. Fish are friends, not food."

I see no reason to believe that any of it ever happened. Maybe when we start getting into Abraham, but anything before that comes off as entirely mythical. No? Is there evidence to suggest it's anything other than myth?

It was a 2014 release. It was considered a creative gamble, as it differed in style and content from similar movies in the same genre by the same studio. But it paid off and was one of the year's top grossing films and COME ON YOU GUYS KNOW THIS!

No.

No. But it's on the soundtrack and was in most of the trailers.

Yes

Hook. Next.

Before we get started, does anyone want to get out?

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Ooga chaka, ooga ooga.

Good question, Twinky. I'll look it up. Here's some attempts at an explanation. I don't find them persuasive, but not concerned enough to argue the point. http://biblehub.com/commentaries/exodus/19-22.htm

It is not and has never been my intention to "complete" any look at any particular book of the Bible. Topics are popping up as I encounter them, and I'll cite them as the opportunities to cite them arise. Today my attention was drawn to Exodus 19: 21-22. ... ... ... ... ... ... What priests? There was no priesthood yet.

Still waiting for that report, Allan. If you think I'm abusing my authority as a moderator on this thread, surely you have evidence of this and are not just making an irrelevant connection between my duties as a moderator and my participation in this thread. Perhaps a copy of the rules might help you sort out which one I've broken, make reporting me a bit easier? Anything I can do to help.

If you don't want your views discussed, don't put them on a message board. It's not difficult.

What are you babbling about? Was there a coherent point in there? Report me if you think I violated a rule, allan.

Goodfellas "You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?"

Saudi Arabia beheads gay people. The civilized world shrugs. Juxtapose that with Christians seemingly concerned about the sanctity of marriage who do nothing to ban divorce but lose their minds over where men who don't share their religion put their penises. Hypocrisy much? If you don’t agree with me about Christians being hypocrites regarding the sanctity of marriage, you must be in favor of beheading gay people. I can do this all day.

The soundtrack is better known as "Awesome Mix, Vol. I"

Nope. More recent. 2014 movie.

Nope.

Of course

I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.