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If I were designing the poll today, I would add the following options: I didn't fake it. I believe it's real but not necessarily as taught by any of the denominations listed above. And/Or I didn't fake it; not 100 percent sure how it works, but it would not surprise me to learn that many, if not most, people faked it. Again, I apologize for my early use of the the words "liars" and "lying" and all its variations. I do believe we were all being sincere and that we WANTED this experience to be real. My opinion of how far we were willing to go, to the point of self-deception, obviously differs from the honest opinion of other posters.

That was very, very big of you, chockfull. I have not had the occasion or the interest to "lead" other non-believers into "SIT." I am awaiting the publication of a linguistic study of the practice and am refraining from revisiting this topic in any substantive way until then.

I was hoping Kristen Bell and the obvious Mars reference would do the trick. You're up.

After Kristen Bell's friend is murdered and her father is removed as county sheriff, she dedicates her life to fighting off an attack from the creatures from Red Planet

For personal reasons, I am withdrawing from the serious side of this conversation. It's not that I've changed my mind, but I just think it's best at this point that I stay out of it. If anyone wants to continue the discussion, feel free. If mods are called in, I promise to ask others for input and intervention first.

We could always start arguing again, bring it to 125

Reese Witherspoon Pleasantville Tobey Maguire

After her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as county sheriff, a woman dedicates her life to fighting off an attack from the creatures from Red Planet

Dudley, Do (the) Right Thing!

Sandra Bullock Speed Dennis Hopper

Dan Aykroyd My Girl Macauley Culkin

Sylvester Stallone Victory Pele Just kidding. Sylvester Stallone First Blood Brian Dennehy

tee hee. I'll allow it. ;)

While WordWolf correctly ascertained the point of my recent posts and accurately anticipated my response to the answers I received, I was (and still am) prepared to let it go. I think I made my point, but I thank my old friend for expounding on it to make it clear to everyone else. Been thinking a lot about the content of this thread and its implications for me personally, but in truth I have nothing to add to the discussion that already got too contentious for civil discourse more than once, for which I hold myself well more than half responsible. Be well, all.

Can I make two guesses? Monsters Inc. Monsters University

You're good at this, George. :)

A very, very young major league pitcher helps Mel Gibson navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno for 365 days. [same clue, with the titles now in the correct order]

Tea Leone Jurassic Park III Sam Neill

A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a much-younger-than-typical major league baseball pitcher. (clue: borrowing from you guys, the title of the second movie is described first).

You're thinking too hard, George. Despicable Me, Myself and Irene

We've used that one already, but I love the variation.

Correct.

Johniam, I guess what I'm saying is, if VPW signed off on Earl Burton's class, then what Earl Burton taught is quite likely what VPW wanted taught, thus superseding his earlier presentation of the same principle. In other words, VPW clearly signed off on the "interpretation should be generally as long as the tongue" idea. I don't think the class instructors got all gestapo on the students. I think VPW did, and it filtered down.

Jackie Robinson has his hands full when his recently divorced brother moves in with his precocious pre-teen son.

It's called the Shepherd's Chapel. It's VPW is a guy by the name of Arnold Murray. Dr. Of course. Credentials in question, of course.