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  • Kittens & Candles Don't Mix

    Question:

    glad everything was ok. i tried floating candles as i thought that at least if anything happened there would be some water around. this didnt work as cat just drank the water fromt he other side of the bowl.

    I had that problem too – all my floating candles where dry from cats drinking all the water from the conveniently placed (coffee table) new water dishes.  I solved the problem by adding vinegar to the water – presto no more dry candle dishes! Hugs, CatNipped CatMom to: Bandit, (a.k.a. "Bitch Cat From Hell"), 14, DLH Tabby Demi, (a.k.a. "Ghost Cat"), 5, DLH Pure White Beauty Jessie, (a.k.a. "Jet Ski"), 4, DSH Tortoiseshell Samantha / Sammy, (a.k.a. "Mini Me"), 2


  • Bush is a LIAR! uh huh

    Question:

    So go suck shrub’s dick, since you both have so much in common; like being fundy xtains, coke users, liars,  draft dodging cowards, and mealymouthed scumwhores.

     Are you talking about Bill Clinton? My, how the bomb-throwers come out when the truth and reason fail them…. lies, more lies, and Jerry-Springer journalism is all thats left for the left.

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Of course Bush is a liar. And if he didn’t know all those other politicians are liars as well, he’s pretty damned stupid as well. – theoneflasehaddock

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – First, the Cole attack was against a MILITARY ship, that is not terrorism. The battle ship should have been able to defend itself.  Nineteen soliders killed. Second, the WTC attack happened February 26, 1993.  Bill Clinton had been president for approximately 35 days.  Not exactly the 9 months that Shrub had been President before the Saudi’s took the buildings down. Thirdly, after the bombing of the Murrow building in Oklahoma City, President Clinton put for the strongest counter terrorism bill, ever put forth. Every Republican Senator voted against it. http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/pearly/htmls/bill-terrorism.html That’s what Clinton had the balls to put forth.

    But don’t stop there.  The Cole attack happened on 12 October 2000. Clinton had a counter-terrorism plan put together by 20 December 2000, well into the lame-duck period of his presidency.  Since getting your starting a war that you will immediately drop into your successor’s lap is not done, he gave the plan gift-wraped to the Bush administration. It was the Bush administration who sat on the plan; and the Bush administration who had no response to the Cole attack. For a more information on Clinton’s counter-terrorism measures, see http:/www.winterdream.com/~politics/cterrorism.html

    Response:

    "The Cunning Linguist" *snip* and this has what do to with Paganism, Wicca, religion etc?

    Response:

    First, the Cole attack was against a MILITARY ship, that is not terrorism. The battle ship should have been able to defend itself.  Nineteen soliders killed.

        Of course it is terrorism. It was an attack. Just because it was a military ship doesn’t mean everyone gets a free shot.     How about the attacks on the embassies in Africa. Are those not terrorism. Second, the WTC attack happened February 26, 1993.  Bill Clinton had been president for approximately 35 days.  Not exactly the 9 months that Shrub had been President before the Saudi’s took the buildings down.

        So exactly what point in time is "enough".

    Response:

    I guess we’re into the two lies make it right game… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Please, Please!  Don’t introduce *facts* into this issue!  Liberals are ill-equipped to handle them… they’re better equipped to handle pay stubs and innuendo… "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Response:

    What’s your point?  Clinton was smart enough to not wage a "preemptive" war on Iraq.

       Or Al Queda… oops

    Response:

    . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I don’t think either of them is any better than the other – just the same tune played in a different key. I’ve heard stories of how the no-fly zones that were in effect while Clinton was in office weren’t all they seemed – western fighters were often ordered back to their bases to let turkish bombers carry out raids against the same kurdish villagers they were supposed to be protecting from Saddam. I think part of the story with Iraq and Hussein is that he was partly brought to power by the CIA in the first place, and supported by the US while they saw him as an ally against Islamic fundamentalism, and then when he started to go his own way, this was (a) an embarrassment to their previous policy, and (b) a possible example to others who might do the same. I’m not claiming this is the whole story, or that i know what that is, but I know it’s not as simple as the ‘Hussein was a bad dangerous man who hurt his people and threatened other countries, and we’re the good folk for having the balls to get rid of him’ line that Bush tries to make out was what it was all about.

    Well, I have to say that I’m impressed with your ability to reserve judgment, even though it smells of liberal slant…. Skullcap, why don’t you read up on terrorist attacks against America during Clinton’s administration… especially during the WTC attack during ‘93, or the multitude of attacks thereafter- Clinton proceeded to decimate the CIA and the Military and it’s abilities during his administration, and did basically nothing in retaliation to the attack on the USS Cole…  There is also strong evidence that Clinton covered up the terrorist attack on TWA flight 800- I’m not about to champion that cause because I haven’t reviewed it… but the evidence is there…

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – . I don’t think either of them is any better than the other – just the same tune played in a different key. I’ve heard stories of how the no-fly zones that were in effect while Clinton was in office weren’t all they seemed – western fighters were often ordered back to their bases to let turkish bombers carry out raids against the same kurdish villagers they were supposed to be protecting from Saddam. I think part of the story with Iraq and Hussein is that he was partly brought to power by the CIA in the first place, and supported by the US while they saw him as an ally against Islamic fundamentalism, and then when he started to go his own way, this was (a) an embarrassment to their previous policy, and (b) a possible example to others who might do the same. I’m not claiming this is the whole story, or that i know what that is, but I know it’s not as simple as the ‘Hussein was a bad dangerous man who hurt his people and threatened other countries, and we’re the good folk for having the balls to get rid of him’ line that Bush tries to make out was what it was all about. Well, I have to say that I’m impressed with your ability to reserve judgment,

    thanks for the compliment – i’ve spent most of my fucking life reserving judgement and usually ending up piggy in the middle on questions like this, which isn’t an easy place to be, so it’s nice to know someone appreciates it. even though it smells of liberal slant…. Skullcap, why don’t you read up on terrorist attacks against America during Clinton’s administration… especially during the WTC attack during ‘93, or the multitude of attacks thereafter- Clinton proceeded to decimate the CIA and the Military and it’s abilities during his administration, and did basically nothing in retaliation to the attack on the USS Cole…  There is also strong evidence that Clinton covered up the terrorist attack on TWA flight 800- I’m not about to champion that cause because I haven’t reviewed it… but the evidence is there…

    I know there have been terrorist attacks on the US – the question for me is whether this justifies a policy of continuous warfare against a string of other countries which could go on for decades, and is causing far more harm to the people of those countries than any plausible terrorist threat to western citizens. These attacks hurt national pride badly, and do spread fear as is their intention, but in reality the number of people dead as a result of them isn’t that great (which doesn’t make it alright – just trying to find some perspective). Personally I’m far more worried and sometimes scared about what bush and his ilk may turn the western democracies into on the back of the 9/11 attack, than I am about being blown up by a terrorist bomb. I’m not just saying this – the first of these is a pretty much constant low level concern for me, and the second hardly ever crosses my mind as worth worrying about. The thing that really bugs me about all this is regardless of the rights and wrongs of it, the way that Bush et. al. talk about the issues just seems to be spreading fear and ignorance, from what I see of him on our TV. He’s always using phrases like ‘we will punish the evildoers’, ‘war on terror’ which to me is an ignorant way of talking that just appeals to the most basic simple minded patriotism, rather than making a real effort to say what he sees happening and what his agenda is. ‘war on terror’ makes no sense to me – how can you fight a war against a human emotion, and will it eventually involve removing all horror movies from sale in the shops? What this says to me is either he’s as stupid as he makes out, in which case he shouldn’t be in charge of the largest economic and military power in the world, or he has such a low opinion of his countrymen that he’s prepared to bring the debate down to that level in order to get people to vote for his (largely hidden most likely) agenda, and scare the ones who question him into keeping quiet or going along with it. Using words that make people think about important global issues in a stupid way isn’t a good or clever thing to do in my book. I’m not exactly a liberal either, but i’d still rather side with them than the likes of bush and blair on questions like these. — http://www.niftybits.ukfsn.org/skullcap.html remove ‘n-u-l-l’ to email me. html mail or attachments will go in the spam bin unless notified with [html] or [attachment] in the subject line.

    Response:

    So go suck shrub’s dick, since you both have so much in common; like being fundy xtains, coke users, liars,  draft dodging cowards, and mealymouthed scumwhores. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 so clinton lied too – so what. i saw bush on tv the other night explaining how hussein didn’t actually have any WMDs, but we must understand that he had the _capability_ to develop them, which made him a Dangerous Person in a Dangerous Part of the World, so it was all allright really. Which all sounds a bit dodgy to me. So what?  Did you have a big problem with Clinton attacking Iraq?  If not, then you ought to lay off Bush.

    I don’t think either of them is any better than the other – just the same tune played in a different key. I’ve heard stories of how the no-fly zones that were in effect while Clinton was in office weren’t all they seemed – western fighters were often ordered back to their bases to let turkish bombers carry out raids against the same kurdish villagers they were supposed to be protecting from Saddam. I think part of the story with Iraq and Hussein is that he was partly brought to power by the CIA in the first place, and supported by the US while they saw him as an ally against Islamic fundamentalism, and then when he started to go his own way, this was (a) an embarrassment to their previous policy, and (b) a possible example to others who might do the same. I’m not claiming this is the whole story, or that i know what that is, but I know it’s not as simple as the ‘Hussein was a bad dangerous man who hurt his people and threatened other countries, and we’re the good folk for having the balls to get rid of him’ line that Bush tries to make out was what it was all about. — http://www.niftybits.ukfsn.org/skullcap.html remove ‘n-u-l-l’ to email me. html mail or attachments will go in the spam bin unless notified with [html] or [attachment] in the subject line.

    Response:

    First, the Cole attack was against a MILITARY ship, that is not terrorism.

    Really????  Exactly *What* country’s army attacked the Cole and killed American soldiers???? OH???  No country attacked the Cole??? WELL THEN, I GUESS THAT WAS *TERRORISM* Fool. The battle ship should have been able to defend itself.  Nineteen soliders killed.

    Kind of like Pearl Harbor should’ve been able to defend itself?  You make me sick! The ship didn’t sink and *DID* defend itself!  I HOPE TO CRAP THAT YOU AREN’T AN AMERICAN POSTING THIS SHIT!  If you are, you’re a despicable example of an American, if you’re not, ESAD, and even if you are, ESAD. Second, the WTC attack happened February 26, 1993.  Bill Clinton had been president for approximately 35 days.  Not exactly the 9 months that Shrub had been President before the Saudi’s took the buildings down.

    You’ve GOT to be kidding!  Clinton never even visited the site or stepped up security, as a matter of fact, he spent the rest of his administration castrating the CIA and dismantiling the military.  He was a borderline traitor.  Bush isn’t a great President, but at least he understands the concept of national sovereignty. Thirdly, after the bombing of the Murrow building in Oklahoma City, President Clinton put for the strongest counter terrorism bill, ever put forth. Every Republican Senator voted against it.

    Oh, I’d love to see the details of *that* bill was it even close to the Patriot Act, which all the Dems voted for and are now screaming against???? That’s what Clinton had the balls to put forth.

    We don’t need you to tell us that, We can ask Monica what Clinton had the balls to put forth.  GET THE FUCK OUT WITH YOUR CLINTON NONSENSE!!!!! NEXT!

    Response:

    First, the Cole attack was against a MILITARY ship, that is not terrorism. The battle ship should have been able to defend itself.  Nineteen soliders killed. Second, the WTC attack happened February 26, 1993.  Bill Clinton had been president for approximately 35 days.  Not exactly the 9 months that Shrub had been President before the Saudi’s took the buildings down. Thirdly, after the bombing of the Murrow building in Oklahoma City, President Clinton put for the strongest counter terrorism bill, ever put forth. Every Republican Senator voted against it. http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/pearly/htmls/bill-terrorism.html That’s what Clinton had the balls to put forth. — We were at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Heights Hotel, in the patio section of course, drinking Singapore Slings with Mescal on the side.  Hiding from this foul Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred Seventy One."  HST

    Response:

    "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

    so clinton lied too – so what. i saw bush on tv the other night explaining how hussein didn’t actually have any WMDs, but we must understand that he had the _capability_ to develop them, which made him a Dangerous Person in a Dangerous Part of the World, so it was all allright really. Which all sounds a bit dodgy to me. — http://www.niftybits.ukfsn.org/skullcap.html remove ‘n-u-l-l’ to email me. html mail or attachments will go in the spam bin unless notified with [html] or [attachment] in the subject line.

    Response:

    "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 so clinton lied too – so what. i saw bush on tv the other night explaining how hussein didn’t actually have any WMDs, but we must understand that he had the _capability_ to develop them, which made him a Dangerous Person in a Dangerous Part of the World, so it was all allright really. Which all sounds a bit dodgy to me.

    So what?  Did you have a big problem with Clinton attacking Iraq?  If not, then you ought to lay off Bush.

    Response:

    What’s your point?  Clinton was smart enough to not wage a "preemptive" war on Iraq. Not only that, but Clinton *succeeded* in keeping Hussein from developing the WMDs everyone was so concerned about.

    Sure he did. Clinton also did a great job preventing Islamic terrorism from reaching our shores. Oh wait, no he didn’t.  But he did effectively retaliate against those groups and those governments supporting terrorist organizations after attacks in the WTC and the USS Cole… Oh wait, no he didn’t. T.B.

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What’s your point?  Clinton was smart enough to not wage a "preemptive" war on Iraq. Not only that, but Clinton *succeeded* in keeping Hussein from developing the WMDs everyone was so concerned about. Sure he did. Clinton also did a great job preventing Islamic terrorism from reaching our shores. Oh wait, no he didn’t.  But he did effectively retaliate against those groups and those governments supporting terrorist organizations after attacks in the WTC and the USS Cole… Oh wait, no he didn’t. T.B.

    Thank you Thom, for spanking that poor ignorant fool!

    Response:

    What’s your point?  Clinton was smart enough to not wage a "preemptive" war on Iraq.

    Not only that, but Clinton *succeeded* in keeping Hussein from developing the WMDs everyone was so concerned about.

    Response:

    "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 We know for a fact that Clinton is a liar and since he and Bush have said the same thing we can conclude that Bush too is a liar. So what’s the problem?

    That you’re calling Clinton a liar… duh!

    Response:

    Not to mention dental records…tom’w CNN breaks the blockbuster story that in Alabama in the fall of ‘72, there was a time when 1st Lt. Bush forgot to floss!!!

    Wha-Wha-What????  BUSH FORGOT TO FLOSS????  Well that changes everything! I’m voting for Kerry!!!!

    Response:

    Not to mention dental records…tom’w CNN breaks the blockbuster story that in Alabama in the fall of ‘72, there was a time when 1st Lt. Bush forgot to floss!!!

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Please, Please!  Don’t introduce *facts* into this issue!  Liberals are ill-equipped to handle them… they’re better equipped to handle pay stubs and innuendo… "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Response:

    "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

    We know for a fact that Clinton is a liar and since he and Bush have said the same thing we can conclude that Bush too is a liar. So what’s the problem? — Visit my blahg site. GO NOW DAMMIT! http://myblahg.blogspot.com/

    Response:

    "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Response:

    What’s your point?  Clinton was smart enough to not wage a "preemptive" war on Iraq. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Response:

    Please, Please!  Don’t introduce *facts* into this issue!  Liberals are ill-equipped to handle them… they’re better equipped to handle pay stubs and innuendo… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." – President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program." – President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 "Iraq is a long way from [the USA], but what happens there matters a great deal here.  For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." – Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." – Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq’s refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." – Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 "Hussein has … chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." – Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 "There is no doubt that … Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs.  Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status.  In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." – Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001 "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region.  He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." – Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "Iraq’s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." – Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998.  We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities.  Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons…" – Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force– if necessary– to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity.  This he has refused to do"  Rep. – Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program.  He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." – Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." – Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime … He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation … And now he is miscalculating America’s response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction … So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real …" – Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

    Response:


  • Some Further Thoughts On A New Religion

    Question:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor coment about labels here]. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need. I have added atw to this thread, its on topic for there and its where I usually post from.  If you mind, just take it out. Oh, not at all. I haven’t looked in on ATW for a long time (years) apart from the crossposts, but I remember liking the folks. Getting what you want is pretty ingrained after years of practicing, and as a kid, its naturally where you start.  It becomes like focusing your eyes…you just do it.  Its a mental flick of the wrist.  Things just come.  Sometimes people notice, most times they don’t. I decided some time back that was all good as long as I didn’t get greedy (and risk spoiling it). Many years back, I decided living with my father’s new partner wasn’t working out. I moved into a new house on fairly short notice and had nothing by way of furniture, cutlery etc except for my bed and a chest of drawers. The next day I was talking to a friend of my mother’s who it turned out was moving overseas. That night I had a big stack of mismatched crockery, some chairs, a toaster, towels… all that kind of stuff. Still no sofa. The following day I went to work, and the boss had bought a new sofa for the office. I got the old one. I was pretty happy with that, but my television was tiny and had a crappy picture. Yes, it wasn’t something I needed, but I put out for it anyway. I visited my mother’s new partner that weekend, and in the shed out the back I saw a rather old, but rather large television under a stack of boxes. I asked if it worked, and he said "Yes, last time I checked. You can have it if you want it." It was old, but it worked perfectly. I kind of felt I should stop there, but a VCR would complete my setup… I bought one super cheap from a friend at work who had just bought a new one that weekend. At that point I made a deliberate decision to stop. I was pretty well set up, and ‘asking for’ anything more would seem ungrateful. To whom, I couldn’t say, but that was how it felt, and I went with it. Heh.  I know what you mean.  Its a familiar story.  About the greed angle,….I’d put it this way, you stopped when you stopped for your own reasons.  Maybe you sensed the that the material goods available to you *at that time *were drying up…sensed it in the wind.  When it comes to getting what you want, materially, there really are no limits….when you start with people you run into some few difficulties, depending on what you want.  Some things are childishly easy, some things are really hard, some things are just plain NO.

    Oh gawd, that was a harsh lesson. The story about the girl who didn’t really want to be with me anymore, but I knew I could keep reeling back in. Yes, A painful lesson, but I learned eventually. R.

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor coment about labels here]. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need. I have added atw to this thread, its on topic for there and its where I usually post from.  If you mind, just take it out. Oh, not at all. I haven’t looked in on ATW for a long time (years) apart from the crossposts, but I remember liking the folks. Getting what you want is pretty ingrained after years of practicing, and as a kid, its naturally where you start.  It becomes like focusing your eyes…you just do it.  Its a mental flick of the wrist.  Things just come.  Sometimes people notice, most times they don’t. I decided some time back that was all good as long as I didn’t get greedy (and risk spoiling it). Many years back, I decided living with my father’s new partner wasn’t working out. I moved into a new house on fairly short notice and had nothing by way of furniture, cutlery etc except for my bed and a chest of drawers. The next day I was talking to a friend of my mother’s who it turned out was moving overseas. That night I had a big stack of mismatched crockery, some chairs, a toaster, towels… all that kind of stuff. Still no sofa. The following day I went to work, and the boss had bought a new

    sofa for the office. I got the old one. I was pretty happy with that, but my

    television was tiny and – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – had a crappy picture. Yes, it wasn’t something I needed, but I put out for it anyway. I visited my mother’s new partner that weekend, and in the shed out the back I saw a rather old, but rather large television under a stack of boxes. I asked if it worked, and he said "Yes, last time I checked. You can have it if you want it." It was old, but it worked perfectly. I kind of felt I should stop there, but a VCR would complete my setup… I bought one super cheap from a friend at work who had just bought a new one that weekend. At that point I made a deliberate decision to stop. I was pretty well set up, and ‘asking for’ anything more would seem ungrateful. To whom, I couldn’t say, but that was how it felt, and I went with it.

    Heh.  I know what you mean.  Its a familiar story.  About the greed angle,….I’d put it this way, you stopped when you stopped for your own reasons.  Maybe you sensed the that the material goods available to you *at that time *were drying up…sensed it in the wind.  When it comes to getting what you want, materially, there really are no limits….when you start with people you run into some few difficulties, depending on what you want.  Some things are childishly easy, some things are really hard, some things are just plain NO.  Most of the time you can sense that too.  Some things are like tetris….you have to build on what you’ve already done.  If your head is in the right place, this makes life more interesting. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context. I understand that idea.  There are many parts to it.  When you are at your last stand, the end of your rope, you are alone, outnumbered and surrounded…by poverty, uncertainty,  or in physical actuality, and your ass is on the line…that is the one place left to turn. Ah, the old "there are no atheists in the foxholes"

    Oh yeah, but desperation comes in many forms.  There is no shame or wonder about this…its in every human, according to what they think "god" is. And on a more prosaic level….some have faith in god like the stoics had faith in the eventuality of life.  They felt they would do whatever they could, come what may. ( I think that a lot of people who give over to "god’s will" no matter what that will is….are really closet stoics.) Yes indeed. Others just use it as a cop out from personal responsibility.

    Sure.  There is ease in just giving up. Pip

    Response:

    My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor comment about labels here].

    I might have suggested "charmed" instead, were it not for the unfortunate television series of the same name, (different connotation). ;-)  I may see what you mean by this – a sort of ‘catching most of the good breaks/opportunities?’ [or more of a 'well of wyrd' concept?] It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need.

    If I’m tracking your trajectory aright, I’m also pondering whether or not such a condition as may be provides less challenge than a more difficult ‘obstacle course’ would? Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context. I could easily couch it in terms of Gods and Godesses and such, but that seems to be needless window dressing in this case. Taoism is much closer to the sentiment.

    Nearly any result is susceptible to misattribution of cause(s) due largely to unknown variables impacting the ‘effect’.  It could be _magic_, could be so-called _dumb luck_, could be some _otherwhen gods_.  ’Belief’ usually decides attributions but, not always. ;) T.N. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  Its like having a billion dollars worth of knowledge in the bank and nothing to spend it on.  I bet that I am not the only person who practices, that is in this position, I bet there are a lot of people out there with a billion in the bank, and nothing really worthy to spend it on. Heck, it is worth it to me just for the exploration. I have read numerous authors warning that studying magick out of curiostiy is a bad thing. I quite disagree. But then I would :o ) I find curiosity is generally an admirable trait; most people who lack curiosity do so because they lack intelligence, imagination and/or motivation. I can see what the uses are of this organization that he is talking about.  It makes me see something beyond myself. Pip Noble of you… I do not pretend any such noble motivations myself. I’m just interested because it sounds, well, interesting. If you do want my input, you know where to find me. R.

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor coment about labels here]. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need. I have added atw to this thread, its on topic for there and its where I usually post from.  If you mind, just take it out.

    Oh, not at all. I haven’t looked in on ATW for a long time (years) apart from the crossposts, but I remember liking the folks. Getting what you want is pretty ingrained after years of practicing, and as a kid, its naturally where you start.  It becomes like focusing your eyes…you just do it.  Its a mental flick of the wrist.  Things just come.  Sometimes people notice, most times they don’t.

    I decided some time back that was all good as long as I didn’t get greedy (and risk spoiling it). Many years back, I decided living with my father’s new partner wasn’t working out. I moved into a new house on fairly short notice and had nothing by way of furniture, cutlery etc except for my bed and a chest of drawers. The next day I was talking to a friend of my mother’s who it turned out was moving overseas. That night I had a big stack of mismatched crockery, some chairs, a toaster, towels… all that kind of stuff. Still no sofa. The following day I went to work, and the boss had bought a new sofa for the office. I got the old one. I was pretty happy with that, but my television was tiny and had a crappy picture. Yes, it wasn’t something I needed, but I put out for it anyway. I visited my mother’s new partner that weekend, and in the shed out the back I saw a rather old, but rather large television under a stack of boxes. I asked if it worked, and he said "Yes, last time I checked. You can have it if you want it." It was old, but it worked perfectly. I kind of felt I should stop there, but a VCR would complete my setup… I bought one super cheap from a friend at work who had just bought a new one that weekend. At that point I made a deliberate decision to stop. I was pretty well set up, and ‘asking for’ anything more would seem ungrateful. To whom, I couldn’t say, but that was how it felt, and I went with it. Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context. I understand that idea.  There are many parts to it.  When you are at your last stand, the end of your rope, you are alone, outnumbered and surrounded…by poverty, uncertainty,  or in physical actuality, and your ass is on the line…that is the one place left to turn.

    Ah, the old "there are no atheists in the foxholes"  There is no shame or wonder about this…its in every human, according to what they think "god" is. And on a more prosaic level….some have faith in god like the stoics had faith in the eventuality of life.  They felt they would do whatever they could, come what may. ( I think that a lot of people who give over to "god’s will" no matter what that will is….are really closet stoics.)

    Yes indeed. Others just use it as a cop out from personal responsibility. R.

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor comment about labels here]. I might have suggested "charmed" instead, were it not for the unfortunate television series of the same name, (different connotation). ;-)  I may see what you mean by this – a sort of ‘catching most of the good breaks/opportunities?’ [or more of a 'well of wyrd'

    concept?] Heh.  Both.  I get a lot of breaks, and have let 98% of them pass me by.  One full cup after another has passed before me, I could have grabbed anyone of them.  People have offered me trips, offered me thousands of dollars, offered me opportunities to go in a different direction….but its wyrd that has kept my feet on one path.  It is wyrd that has led me to where I am now.  It is wyrd that has given me the one thing I ever really wanted in my life, and wyrd is not finished with me yet. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need.

    Personal ritual is like Dumbo’s feather.  Group ritual is to create something different.  I know what you mean about trust. If I’m tracking your trajectory aright, I’m also pondering whether or not such a condition as may be provides less challenge than a more difficult ‘obstacle course’ would?

    I think that the obstacles you encounter in life….the really big sucking chest wounds that is…you put there yourself for your own reasons.  I think that in contemplation of my own life, not from acceptance of a philosophy.  I see where I could have made the changes needed, and for reasons later clear to me, did not. Pip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context. I could easily couch it in terms of Gods and Godesses and such, but that seems to be needless window dressing in this case. Taoism is much closer to the sentiment. Nearly any result is susceptible to misattribution of cause(s) due largely to unknown variables impacting the ‘effect’.  It could be _magic_, could be so-called _dumb luck_, could be some _otherwhen gods_. ‘Belief’ usually decides attributions but, not always. ;) T.N.

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor coment about labels here]. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I

    need. I have added atw to this thread, its on topic for there and its where I usually post from.  If you mind, just take it out. Getting what you want is pretty ingrained after years of practicing, and as a kid, its naturally where you start.  It becomes like focusing your eyes…you just do it.  Its a mental flick of the wrist.  Things just come.  Sometimes people notice, most times they don’t. Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context.

    I understand that idea.  There are many parts to it.  When you are at your last stand, the end of your rope, you are alone, outnumbered and surrounded…by poverty, uncertainty,  or in physical actuality, and your ass is on the line…that is the one place left to turn.  There is no shame or wonder about this…its in every human, according to what they think "god" is. And on a more prosaic level….some have faith in god like the stoics had faith in the eventuality of life.  They felt they would do whatever they could, come what may. ( I think that a lot of people who give over to "god’s will" no matter what that will is….are really closet stoics.) I could easily couch it in terms of Gods and Godesses and such, but that seems to be needless window dressing in this case. Taoism is much closer to the sentiment.

    I know what you refer to.  It reminds me of the taoist story of the boy who was going to be drafted into the army. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  Its like having a billion dollars worth of knowledge in the bank and nothing to spend it on.  I bet that I am not the only person who practices, that is in this position, I bet there are a lot of people out there with a billion in the bank, and nothing really worthy to spend it on. Heck, it is worth it to me just for the exploration. I have read numerous authors warning that studying magick out of curiostiy is a bad thing. I quite disagree. But then I would :o ) I find curiosity is generally an admirable trait; most people who lack curiosity do so because they lack intelligence, imagination and/or motivation.

    Sometimes confidence. I can see what the uses are of this organization that he is talking about. It makes me see something beyond myself. Pip Noble of you… I do not pretend any such noble motivations myself. I’m just interested because it sounds, well, interesting. If you do want my input, you know where to find me. R.

    Thank you, R. Pip

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it. No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor coment about labels here]. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need. Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context. I could easily couch it in terms of Gods and Godesses and such, but that seems to be needless window dressing in this case. Taoism is much closer to the sentiment.  Its like having a billion dollars worth of knowledge in the bank and nothing to spend it on.  I bet that I am not the only person who practices, that is in this position, I bet there are a lot of people out there with a billion in the bank, and nothing really worthy to spend it on. Heck, it is worth it to me just for the exploration. I have read numerous authors warning that studying magick out of curiostiy is a bad thing. I quite disagree. But then I would :o ) I find curiosity is generally an admirable trait; most people who lack curiosity do so because they lack intelligence, imagination and/or motivation. I can see what the uses are of this organization that he is talking about.  It makes me see something beyond myself. Pip Noble of you… I do not pretend any such noble motivations myself. I’m just interested because it sounds, well, interesting. If you do want my input, you know where to find me.

    Yes, we know where to find you.. thanks, R.. :-) P – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – R.

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal.

    This is the big draw for me too.  It is a worthy project.  And as I have listened to P’s ideas and concerns for the future, it has inspired me.  Its a big vision, …OK…but why dream small?  The things that could be accomplished are worth the time and effort to attempt.  Succeed or fail, the vision is worth the time. My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it.  Its like having a billion dollars worth of knowledge in the bank and nothing to spend it on.  I bet that I am not the only person who practices, that is in this position, I bet there are a lot of people out there with a billion in the bank, and nothing really worthy to spend it on. I can see what the uses are of this organization that he is talking about.  It makes me see something beyond myself. Pip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it.

    No, you’re like me, its just built in. I have described that to people as feeling like I am "blessed", but that is prone to misinterpretation [insert Trevor coment about labels here]. It *is* about magick (IMHO), but on a more subtle, yet basic, level than rituals and correspondances and all that "spiritual technology". For me it is like a "trust" that I will always land on my feet in the long run, always get what I need. Starting to sound a little like the Christian "faith in God"? Well it might, I can actually understand that idea, if not embrace it in that particular context. I could easily couch it in terms of Gods and Godesses and such, but that seems to be needless window dressing in this case. Taoism is much closer to the sentiment.  Its like having a billion dollars worth of knowledge in the bank and nothing to spend it on.  I bet that I am not the only person who practices, that is in this position, I bet there are a lot of people out there with a billion in the bank, and nothing really worthy to spend it on.

    Heck, it is worth it to me just for the exploration. I have read numerous authors warning that studying magick out of curiostiy is a bad thing. I quite disagree. But then I would :o ) I find curiosity is generally an admirable trait; most people who lack curiosity do so because they lack intelligence, imagination and/or motivation. I can see what the uses are of this organization that he is talking about.  It makes me see something beyond myself. Pip

    Noble of you… I do not pretend any such noble motivations myself. I’m just interested because it sounds, well, interesting. If you do want my input, you know where to find me. R.

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal. This is the big draw for me too.  It is a worthy project.  And as I have listened to P’s ideas and concerns for the future, it has inspired me.  Its a big vision, …OK…but why dream small?  The things that could be accomplished are worth the time and effort to attempt.  Succeed or fail, the vision is worth the time. My needs in life, are very specific.  I have all that I need despite that.  I have what I want in life too…except more time in the day….what the hell do I use magic for?  If I want something, sooner or later I get it.  There is no trouble I have had that my wits or moxie couldn’t get me out of. I didn’t need magic to do it.  Its like having a billion dollars worth of knowledge in the bank and nothing to spend it on.  I bet that I am not the only person who practices, that is in this position, I bet there are a lot of people out there with a billion in the bank, and nothing really worthy to spend it on. I can see what the uses are of this organization that he is talking about.  It makes me see something beyond myself.

    There is no better reason to do something that what those last 7 words so eloquently expressed. C – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Pip I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

    Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal. I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. Christianity has a pretty good PR team, all things considered. Plus with all the flavours of Christianity out there and their corresponding rules, it makes day-to-day life more burdensome for many.  The same can be said for most Fundamentalist religious interpretations. And that’s something I think you left out … the fear that choosing another path (which could be wrong) could condemn one to eternal torment.  I spoke to someone just the other day who said they didn’t really buy it all (Christianity) but wasn’t willing to take the chance.

    Talk about the carrot and the stick. Join us and get to heaven fast, regardless of what you’ve done. Don’t join us and suffer eternal torment. Kinda like Eddie Izzard’s bit about the Church of England "Cake or Death?" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Much of it could be related to how much truth and/or variety they see in the religion.  Yeah the ones that are satisfied and the Fundies probably won’t bother to look at it.  The ones that are still searching might be interested in seeing a new approach.  Not all Wiccans or pagans jump on the bandwagon just for the magic aspect.  Lots of folks are just tired of their restrictive upbringings, knowing there has *got* to be a better way. I personally reject nearly all forms of religion which is of course a factor in my own "fictitious" book (hehe).  I search for the truth that I believe most of them leave out.  I may never find it but I see that quest as infinitely more rewarding than most paths I can currently think of. If P2 (Phoenix and Pip) are ultimately successful in their endeavor, people will interested because most moderate people don’t see anything too crazy included in their tenets.  That doesn’t mean everyone’s just gonna go storming the new "Church’ … but the more it intrigues people, the more successful it will be.  Obviously, I don’t think they will judge the success of the project by how many people sign up, per se, but perhaps more of an idea of how many people seem to tolerate it vs those that try to tear it apart.  The broader the vision, the more potentials there are out there.

    Good point. C Dunno. Figinn

    Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths. I wonder. It is an umbrella of sorts, but is there an equivalent thing for other religions? I don’t think so. That’s usually not a favorable portent. Well, there is to an extent. For all of the Christian sectarian fighting, they doo seem a mite more likely to band together and look after each other. Plus there is a great deal more uniformity in Christian doctrine, when compared to Pagan. That, and they don’t tend to be as solitary so there is less of a need. I think Christians are more oriented towards gathering together than pagans are. Pagans seem to naturally be a solitary bunch. Even during the Christian invasion of the Viking lands, the pagan communities never organized. There were just small pockets of resistance. just so. Some kind of orginising principle would be invaluable, even if it wasn’t in itself a religious orginisation. In fact, that would certainly be easier to manage. It could be excellent as a political tool to gather pagans under a SIG with representation in Washington, but is anyone up for painting a bulls eye on themselves by being a pagan lobbyist? A Pagan with an issue. Heck, in California you don’t even need that much of a platform to run for office. Plant the seed in the right places, and it could be the next cool thing in Hollywood, much like being seen to be "gay and lesbian friendly" is in right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… Madonna wearing a Pagan Pride t-shirt… that would get attention. Well, she loves the Kabbalah Center, which isn’t even true Kabbalah, but a New Age mishmash. Kind of why I picked her as an example… Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project. Absolutely. Oh, I admit it. I’m in it for the Nachos. Didn’t Phoenix promise us nachos? You can have the nachos. I’ll take the Guac. Nachos without Guacamole? Is there no justice in the world?

    Well, hell, I’ll share. But no double-dipping! C – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -R. C R. Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

    Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths. I wonder. It is an umbrella of sorts, but is there an equivalent thing for other religions? I don’t think so. That’s usually not a favorable portent. Well, there is to an extent. For all of the Christian sectarian fighting, they doo seem a mite more likely to band together and look after each other. Plus there is a great deal more uniformity in Christian doctrine, when compared to Pagan. That, and they don’t tend to be as solitary so there is less of a need. It could be excellent as a political tool to gather pagans under a SIG with representation in Washington, but is anyone up for painting a bulls eye on themselves by being a pagan lobbyist? A Pagan with an issue. Heck, in California you don’t even need that much of a platform to run for office. Plant the seed in the right places, and it could be the next cool thing in Hollywood, much like being seen to be "gay and lesbian friendly" is in right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… Madonna wearing a Pagan Pride t-shirt… that would get attention. Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project. Absolutely. Oh, I admit it. I’m in it for the Nachos. Didn’t Phoenix promise us

    nachos?       _      _     (o),/(o)     /   ~~~   Likkywish… I’s suwe he say likkywish.. hehehe..

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths. I wonder. It is an umbrella of sorts, but is there an equivalent thing for other religions? I don’t think so. That’s usually not a favorable portent. Well, there is to an extent. For all of the Christian sectarian fighting, they doo seem a mite more likely to band together and look after each other. Plus there is a great deal more uniformity in Christian doctrine, when compared to Pagan. That, and they don’t tend to be as solitary so there is less of a need. I think Christians are more oriented towards gathering together than pagans are. Pagans seem to naturally be a solitary bunch. Even during the Christian invasion of the Viking lands, the pagan communities never organized. There were just small pockets of resistance.

    just so. Some kind of orginising principle would be invaluable, even if it wasn’t in itself a religious orginisation. In fact, that would certainly be easier to manage. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -It could be excellent as a political tool to gather pagans under a SIG with representation in Washington, but is anyone up for painting a bulls eye on themselves by being a pagan lobbyist? A Pagan with an issue. Heck, in California you don’t even need that much of a platform to run for office. Plant the seed in the right places, and it could be the next cool thing in Hollywood, much like being seen to be "gay and lesbian friendly" is in right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… Madonna wearing a Pagan Pride t-shirt… that would get attention. Well, she loves the Kabbalah Center, which isn’t even true Kabbalah, but a New Age mishmash.

    Kind of why I picked her as an example… Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project. Absolutely. Oh, I admit it. I’m in it for the Nachos. Didn’t Phoenix promise us nachos? You can have the nachos. I’ll take the Guac.

    Nachos without Guacamole? Is there no justice in the world? R. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – C R. Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal. I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world.

    Christianity has a pretty good PR team, all things considered. Plus with all the flavours of Christianity out there and their corresponding rules, it makes day-to-day life more burdensome for many.  The same can be said for most Fundamentalist religious interpretations. And that’s something I think you left out … the fear that choosing another path (which could be wrong) could condemn one to eternal torment.  I spoke to someone just the other day who said they didn’t really buy it all (Christianity) but wasn’t willing to take the chance. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook?

    Much of it could be related to how much truth and/or variety they see in the religion.  Yeah the ones that are satisfied and the Fundies probably won’t bother to look at it.  The ones that are still searching might be interested in seeing a new approach.  Not all Wiccans or pagans jump on the bandwagon just for the magic aspect.  Lots of folks are just tired of their restrictive upbringings, knowing there has *got* to be a better way. I personally reject nearly all forms of religion which is of course a factor in my own "fictitious" book (hehe).  I search for the truth that I believe most of them leave out.  I may never find it but I see that quest as infinitely more rewarding than most paths I can currently think of. If P2 (Phoenix and Pip) are ultimately successful in their endeavor, people will interested because most moderate people don’t see anything too crazy included in their tenets.  That doesn’t mean everyone’s just gonna go storming the new "Church’ … but the more it intrigues people, the more successful it will be.  Obviously, I don’t think they will judge the success of the project by how many people sign up, per se, but perhaps more of an idea of how many people seem to tolerate it vs those that try to tear it apart.  The broader the vision, the more potentials there are out there. Dunno. Figinn

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths. I wonder. It is an umbrella of sorts, but is there an equivalent thing for other religions? I don’t think so. That’s usually not a favorable portent. Well, there is to an extent. For all of the Christian sectarian fighting, they doo seem a mite more likely to band together and look after each other. Plus there is a great deal more uniformity in Christian doctrine, when compared to Pagan. That, and they don’t tend to be as solitary so there is less of a need.

    I think Christians are more oriented towards gathering together than pagans are. Pagans seem to naturally be a solitary bunch. Even during the Christian invasion of the Viking lands, the pagan communities never organized. There were just small pockets of resistance. It could be excellent as a political tool to gather pagans under a SIG with representation in Washington, but is anyone up for painting a bulls eye on themselves by being a pagan lobbyist? A Pagan with an issue. Heck, in California you don’t even need that much of a platform to run for office. Plant the seed in the right places, and it could be the next cool thing in Hollywood, much like being seen to be "gay and lesbian friendly" is in right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… Madonna wearing a Pagan Pride t-shirt… that would get attention.

    Well, she loves the Kabbalah Center, which isn’t even true Kabbalah, but a New Age mishmash. Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project. Absolutely. Oh, I admit it. I’m in it for the Nachos. Didn’t Phoenix promise us nachos?

    You can have the nachos. I’ll take the Guac. C R.

    Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <snippage Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Not exactly a hook, I guess, but it seems today that people are looking more for something that can provide a sense of community rather than any specific religious belief system. People are joining churches because of their services and whether or not they like the congregation. (that is, these reasons seem to predominate over whether said seekers personally agree with the tenets of said church) These reasons seem a bit shallow, but I think it is a point…if one can build a sense of community and belonging, it doesn’t matter whether people disagree….they’ll want to remain regardless while feeling free to differ in opinion. IMO: There’s a sense of magick in just belonging. Being a part of something greater than yourself. Even if you are not the one waving the wand.

    Very true. Good points. Kinda like how home theatres never really hurt the big movie houses. People like to congregate. C Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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    <snippage – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook?

    Not exactly a hook, I guess, but it seems today that people are looking more for something that can provide a sense of community rather than any specific religious belief system. People are joining churches because of their services and whether or not they like the congregation. (that is, these reasons seem to predominate over whether said seekers personally agree with the tenets of said church) These reasons seem a bit shallow, but I think it is a point…if one can build a sense of community and belonging, it doesn’t matter whether people disagree….they’ll want to remain regardless while feeling free to differ in opinion. IMO: There’s a sense of magick in just belonging. Being a part of something greater than yourself. Even if you are not the one waving the wand.

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    Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths. I wonder. It is an umbrella of sorts, but is there an equivalent thing for other religions? I don’t think so. That’s usually not a favorable portent.

    Well, there is to an extent. For all of the Christian sectarian fighting, they doo seem a mite more likely to band together and look after each other. Plus there is a great deal more uniformity in Christian doctrine, when compared to Pagan. That, and they don’t tend to be as solitary so there is less of a need. It could be excellent as a political tool to gather pagans under a SIG with representation in Washington, but is anyone up for painting a bulls eye on themselves by being a pagan lobbyist?

    A Pagan with an issue. Heck, in California you don’t even need that much of a platform to run for office. Plant the seed in the right places, and it could be the next cool thing in Hollywood, much like being seen to be "gay and lesbian friendly" is in right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… Madonna wearing a Pagan Pride t-shirt… that would get attention. Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project. Absolutely.

    Oh, I admit it. I’m in it for the Nachos. Didn’t Phoenix promise us nachos? R.

    Response:

    Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths.

    I wonder. It is an umbrella of sorts, but is there an equivalent thing for other religions? I don’t think so. That’s usually not a favorable portent. It could be excellent as a political tool to gather pagans under a SIG with representation in Washington, but is anyone up for painting a bulls eye on themselves by being a pagan lobbyist? Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project.

    Absolutely. C – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -R. I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal. I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

    Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

    Response:

    I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal. I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

    Response:

    Actually, I thought it might attract people from existing pagan paths as a kind of umbrella orginisation. Not instead of, but as well as. Kind of a way to put a public face on all the different paths. Maybe that isn’t what the Ps had planned, but it would be a good thing in my estimation. And as you say, at the least it would be a fascinating project. R. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been thinking about P&P’s project, partly because I’m dealing with a writing block on a project of ours, and partly to relieve the nervousness around starting a new job tomorrow, and a few things have come to mind that I’d like some feedback on. First, I’m enthusiastic about it for one reason only – it’ll be a wonderful intellectual exercise to see if you can pare down the spiritual tenets of a wide range of pagan faiths into an elegant and compelling structure, easily grasped yet with a delicate complexity and wide appeal. I view it as an intellectual exercise because I am content in my own practice. The tenets of my faith are not ones that would carry over into this new system, which is fine because they needn’t. There is no one true path, IMO, there is only the one path we are traveling at any given moment. Yet, why would the new religion be compelling to any one? Magic is not an element, that has already been made clear, so this religion will not appeal to those interested in a "quick fix" that they think magic can provide. But isn’t the prospect of a quick fix one of the main reasons why people choose Christianity? Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be saved? How much quicker an entrance to heaven can you get? So it won’t attract the Quick-Fixers of the world. It probably won’t attract those who are already part of another religion. Phoenix’s excellent metaphor of the missing tree would not apply to those pagans who might be practicing Buddhists, or Shintoists, or Russian Orthodox. It won’t apply to Jews or Gnostics, nor practitioners of Vodou, Santeria, Yoruba and other African mystical religions. You won’t get the Stregheria or those who practice Asatru. Of course, there will be some who are unhappy with their current faith, and may be interested in testing the waters with something new. On the other hand, the very fact that it is "new" might be another obstacle in it’s acceptance. People seem to want "old" when it comes to religion. "New" is only good with consumables like electronics and automobiles. It will undoubtedly attract those who are freshly interested in Wicca and Paganism in general, but are unhappy with their current choices. Right now, Wicca is a mess and this would be a clearly superior alternative for that group of seekers. On the other hand, they pursued Wicca at first because of the appeal of doing magic, which the new religion does not offer to it’s participants. So, and forgive me for being crass, where’s the hook? Caliban "A bitter heart that bides its time and bites." – Caliban in Robert Browning’s "Caliban upon Setebos"

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  • VOTE ON FAQ INCLUSION.

    Question:

    I say no, because no one is frequently asking questions about Richard Ballard.  It is an FAQ afterall. Pip

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P THE VOTING SO FAR……   (O/)   (o,,o)       ~   …. cough… cough… After considerable deep thought and discussions, the consumption of 2 crates of guinness, interuptions by streakers and hecklers who had invaded the hall, and a very low turnout…….        ___       /_*_    ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy  wabbit A demonic heckler shouted: "Oh! There you go! You can mandate every new ARW poster must buy a gween wabbit! hehehe"  (O/) (O O)  ~,,/~ … No..      _      _     (o),/(o)     /   ~~~            /    __/* __      O),,(O          ~      ….  hehehehe…  No… A streaker, clutching a sack of penis growth tablets, squeeked: "Gasp!  This vote doesn’t count!!!!" Another streaker, clutching a stolen bottle of whisky, shrieked: "Stuffing the ballet box are we?" A demonic heckler bellowed: The streaker with the sack of tablets burst in again and shouted: "Either does this one. Actually, you should just count my yes vote."   (O/)   (o,,o)       ~   ….  the P collective finally reached a decision… By a three to two majority they said: "NO" bard said: "NO for reasons already discussed." blu said: "No" Nightshade said: "NO.  Even newbies need to live and learn." DeathWish said: "I agree with Nightshade. I cast my vote: No." Doc Jeff said: "NO. If you add him, you have to add everyone else you don’t like and that could wind up being a big list  :)" Jani said: "He’s being singled out because of the quasi-FAQ format and regular posting of "documents" containing misinformation, though, Doc, not because people don’t like him. Including him in the FAQ doesn’t stop him posting, it doesn’t even stop him posting the damn documents. It just gives a heads-up to look past the structure and consider the content. I vote Yes." Rhy said: "Yes; BUT — it still sets a bad precedent. I would, were I so inclined, make posts warning about fOt, hy, brenduh, ballard, and I could probably go on and on. And of course there are those who think *I* should come with a warning. But where does it end? It’s too "Patriot Act" for my comfort." Then Rhy said: "I have to say NO — not for any sympathy towards Dickbrain ballard, but on general principle. It’s a bad precedent to set. Besides, I care less whether the newbies are fooled by him — if they can’t see through his shite, then they deserve the worst." Parse said: "YES" Aunty said: "I vote yes, but I wouldn’t list him by name. Perhaps a disclaimer warning newbies about self-proclaimed experts outta do it." The Voting continues… hehehehe….

    Response:

    I’m sticking with the Yes, and damned if I’m going to keep

    explaining it. No explanations necessary dear..  I understand what you said and appreciate your reasons for saying Yes. I’ll  comment on my own decision in due course.. :-) P

    Response:

    Yes; BUT — it still sets a bad precedent. I would, were I so inclined, make posts warning about fOt, hy, brenduh, ballard, and I could probably go on and on. And of course there are those who think *I* should come with a warning. But where does it end? It’s too "Patriot Act" for my comfort.

    I thought about that. This is an unmoderated group, after all, and everyone’s probably got their own little list of people *they* think should come with a government health warning, which won’t be the same as the next person’s. But my objection is not to the content of posts, Richard’s or anyone else’s, nor am I saying that any poster should be censored or banned. It’s the quasi-official structure within which he presents his "information",  *plus* the fact that so many genuine wiccans and pagans have objected to it as inaccurate, offensive, scaremongering and so on, which I’m concerned about. Blu said that newbies need to live and learn, and I agree. However, there is an official FAQ for the ng, and apart from that, there are the conflicting views and opinions of individuals. And that’s *it*. If you have a regularly posted, authoritative and dogmatic set of "documents" which are written by a christian, and give a very negative view, to say the least, about wicca and paganism, then I think it’s reasonable to include a warning about them. They’re not part of ordinary discussion and debate (which is enough of a mind-stretch for any newbie), they’re anti-pagan propaganda, presented in such a way as to appear official, and I see no reason why the existence of such propaganda on the ng should not be mentioned in the FAQ. Jani

    Response:

    Yes, but allowing propaganda to go unchecked is an equally bad precedent to set. No-one’s suggested that Richard’s posts should be censored, or that including a warning about his "documents" would open a floodgate of "watch out for her/ him" in the FAQ. There are some posters here who seem to be almost universally disliked, but I’d lay bets that if there was a vote to warn about them, the answer would be a resounding No. That’s because their less pleasant attributes seep through in the course of posts, rather than being neatly parcelled up and posted on a regular basis as dogma. Jani

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have to say NO — not for any sympathy towards Dickbrain ballard, but on general principle. It’s a bad precedent to set. Besides, I care less whether the newbies are fooled by him — if they can’t see through his shite, then they deserve the worst. A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P       ___      /_*_   ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

    THE VOTING SO FAR……   (O/)   (o,,o)       ~   …. cough… cough… After considerable deep thought and discussions, the consumption of 2 crates of guinness, interuptions by streakers and hecklers who had invaded the hall, and a very low turnout…….        ___       /_*_    ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy  wabbit A demonic heckler shouted: "Oh! There you go! You can mandate every new ARW poster must buy a gween wabbit! hehehe"  (O/) (O O)  ~,,/~ … No..      _      _     (o),/(o)     /   ~~~            /    __/* __      O),,(O          ~      ….  hehehehe…  No… A streaker, clutching a sack of penis growth tablets, squeeked: "Gasp!  This vote doesn’t count!!!!" Another streaker, clutching a stolen bottle of whisky, shrieked: "Stuffing the ballet box are we?" A demonic heckler bellowed: The streaker with the sack of tablets burst in again and shouted: "Either does this one. Actually, you should just count my yes vote."   (O/)   (o,,o)       ~   ….  the P collective finally reached a decision… By a three to two majority they said: "NO" bard said: "NO for reasons already discussed." blu said: "No" Nightshade said: "NO.  Even newbies need to live and learn." DeathWish said: "I agree with Nightshade. I cast my vote: No." Doc Jeff said: "NO. If you add him, you have to add everyone else you don’t like and that could wind up being a big list  :)" Jani said: "He’s being singled out because of the quasi-FAQ format and regular posting of "documents" containing misinformation, though, Doc, not because people don’t like him. Including him in the FAQ doesn’t stop him posting, it doesn’t even stop him posting the damn documents. It just gives a heads-up to look past the structure and consider the content. I vote Yes." Rhy said: "Yes; BUT — it still sets a bad precedent. I would, were I so inclined, make posts warning about fOt, hy, brenduh, ballard, and I could probably go on and on. And of course there are those who think *I* should come with a warning. But where does it end? It’s too "Patriot Act" for my comfort." Then Rhy said: "I have to say NO — not for any sympathy towards Dickbrain ballard, but on general principle. It’s a bad precedent to set. Besides, I care less whether the newbies are fooled by him — if they can’t see through his shite, then they deserve the worst." Parse said: "YES" Aunty said: "I vote yes, but I wouldn’t list him by name. Perhaps a disclaimer warning newbies about self-proclaimed experts outta do it." The Voting continues… hehehehe….

    Response:

    I’m sticking with the Yes, and damned if I’m going to keep explaining it. Jani

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P THE VOTING SO FAR……   (O/)   (o,,o)       ~   …. cough… cough… After considerable deep thought and discussions, the consumption of 2 crates of guinness, interuptions by streakers and hecklers who had invaded the hall, and a very low turnout…….        ___       /_*_    ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy  wabbit A demonic heckler shouted: "Oh! There you go! You can mandate every new ARW poster must buy a gween wabbit! hehehe"  (O/) (O O)  ~,,/~ … No..      _      _     (o),/(o)     /   ~~~            /    __/* __      O),,(O          ~      ….  hehehehe…  No… A streaker, clutching a sack of penis growth tablets, squeeked: "Gasp!  This vote doesn’t count!!!!" Another streaker, clutching a stolen bottle of whisky, shrieked: "Stuffing the ballet box are we?" A demonic heckler bellowed: The streaker with the sack of tablets burst in again and shouted: "Either does this one. Actually, you should just count my yes vote."   (O/)   (o,,o)       ~   ….  the P collective finally reached a decision… By a three to two majority they said: "NO" bard said: "NO for reasons already discussed." blu said: "No" Nightshade said: "NO.  Even newbies need to live and learn." DeathWish said: "I agree with Nightshade. I cast my vote: No." Doc Jeff said: "NO. If you add him, you have to add everyone else you don’t like and that could wind up being a big list  :)" Jani said: "He’s being singled out because of the quasi-FAQ format and regular posting of "documents" containing misinformation, though, Doc, not because people don’t like him. Including him in the FAQ doesn’t stop him posting, it doesn’t even stop him posting the damn documents. It just gives a heads-up to look past the structure and consider the content. I vote Yes." Rhy said: "Yes; BUT — it still sets a bad precedent. I would, were I so inclined, make posts warning about fOt, hy, brenduh, ballard, and I could probably go on and on. And of course there are those who think *I* should come with a warning. But where does it end? It’s too "Patriot Act" for my comfort." Then Rhy said: "I have to say NO — not for any sympathy towards Dickbrain ballard, but on general principle. It’s a bad precedent to set. Besides, I care less whether the newbies are fooled by him — if they can’t see through his shite, then they deserve the worst." Parse said: "YES" Aunty said: "I vote yes, but I wouldn’t list him by name. Perhaps a disclaimer warning newbies about self-proclaimed experts outta do it." The Voting continues… hehehehe….

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P          /    __/* __      O),,(O          ~      ….  hehehehe…  No…

    Gasp!  This vote doesn’t count!!!!

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P      ___     /_*_  ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit NO. If you add him, you have to add everyone else you don’t like and that could wind up being a big list  :)

    Another reason I voted no, actually. Love & Laughter, Nightshade

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P Stuffing the ballet box are we?

    Gmanus Rex

    Gargoyle, The Evil Mr. Peanut – ;) _~~~~~ // (oo) "… hehehee… cawe fow a pickled eye?" "Nah. Some things I just prefer fresh. hehehe"

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P      ___     /_*_  ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    Oh! There you go! You can mandate every new ARW poster must buy a gween wabbit! hehehe Gargoyle, The Evil Mr. Peanut – ;) _~~~~~ // (oo) "… hehehee… cawe fow a pickled eye?" "Nah. Some things I just prefer fresh. hehehe"

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P       ___      /_*_   ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit NO.  Even newbies need to live and learn.

    I agree with Nightshade. I cast my vote: No. Love & Laughter, Nightshade

    – If assholes could fly, this place would be an airport.

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P      ___     /_*_  ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit NO. If you add him, you have to add everyone else you don’t like and that could wind up being a big list  :)

    He’s being singled out because of the quasi-FAQ format and regular posting of "documents" containing misinformation, though, Doc, not because people don’t like him. Including him in the FAQ doesn’t stop him posting, it doesn’t even stop him posting the damn documents. It just gives a heads-up to look past the structure and consider the content. I vote Yes.

    Response:

    I have to say NO — not for any sympathy towards Dickbrain ballard, but on general principle. It’s a bad precedent to set. Besides, I care less whether the newbies are fooled by him — if they can’t see through his shite, then they deserve the worst.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P       ___      /_*_   ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    Response:

    Yes; BUT — it still sets a bad precedent. I would, were I so inclined, make posts warning about fOt, hy, brenduh, ballard, and I could probably go on and on. And of course there are those who think *I* should come with a warning. But where does it end? It’s too "Patriot Act" for my comfort.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P      ___     /_*_  ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit NO. If you add him, you have to add everyone else you don’t like and that could wind up being a big list  :) He’s being singled out because of the quasi-FAQ format and regular posting of "documents" containing misinformation, though, Doc, not because people don’t like him. Including him in the FAQ doesn’t stop him posting, it doesn’t even stop him posting the damn documents. It just gives a heads-up to look past the structure and consider the content. I vote Yes.

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P       ___      /_*_   ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

    NO for reasons already discussed. — Want a new group FAQs http://web.presby.edu/~nnqadmin/nnq/ncreate.html

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

         _      _     (o),/(o)     /   ~~~  

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P       ___      /_*_   ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    NO.  Even newbies need to live and learn. Love & Laughter, Nightshade

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

             /    __/* __      O),,(O          ~      ….  hehehehe…  No…

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

     (O/) (O O)  ~,,/~ … No..

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P       ___      /_*_   ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    YES

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P      ___     /_*_  ~(#)(#)~ ….  I say YES.  <hehehehe.. that teach him not to buy wabbit

    I vote yes, but I wouldn’t list him by name. Perhaps a disclaimer warning newbies about self-proclaimed experts outta do it. Love, Aunty   xxx cry "Open Sesame!" the curtains draw apart: beyond them fair and free the realms of magick art.

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P Stuffing the ballet box are we?

    /…,,./ (#),^,(#)     ~=~ …  hehehehee… we’s makin ouw myndes up… no?

    Response:

    A proposal to include an entry in the FAQ, warning newbies about Richard Ballard,  has again come up for consideration. Let’s keep this short and sweet with YES or NO responses. P

    Either does this one. Actually, you should just count my yes vote.

    Response:


  • I have a question……

    Question:

    I am kind of caught in the middle…..what I mean is that I while growing up I was involved in both pagan and christian stuff and I was also taught some of both. I find myself witha really strange belief system because of all of that. Therefre I find that I feel like I don’t belong to either way but to both however christians do not readily accept people who believe and/or practice wicca and/or paganism and for the most part the reverse is true too. Christians feel uncomfortable around pagans and pagans feel uncomfortable around christians. I however am comfortable with both except wheneither one starts to degrade the other. Has anyone else ever had this same problem?? Honestly I feel like I am a pagan-christian or christian-pagan. FMLSamaniego

    Response:

    There, there, you poor boy. Here, take this rope and hang yourself with it. You’ll feel much better dead than alive. hehehe I am kind of caught in the middle…..what I mean is that I while growing up I was involved in both pagan and christian stuff and I was also taught some of both. I find myself witha really strange belief system because of all of that. Therefre I find that I feel like I don’t belong to either way but to both however christians do not readily accept people who believe and/or practice wicca and/or paganism and for the most part the reverse is true too. Christians feel uncomfortable around pagans and pagans feel uncomfortable around christians. I however am comfortable with both except wheneither one starts to degrade the other. Has anyone else ever had this same problem?? Honestly I feel like I am a pagan-christian or christian-pagan. FMLSamaniego

    Gargoyle, The Evil Mr. Peanut – ;) _~~~~~ What am I? I am what your darkest nightmares fear most.

    Response:

    I am kind of caught in the middle…..what I mean is that I while growing up I was involved in both pagan and christian stuff and I was also taught some of both. I find myself witha really strange belief system because of all of that. Therefre I find that I feel like I don’t belong to either way but to both however christians do not readily accept people who believe and/or practice wicca and/or paganism and for the most part the reverse is true too. Christians feel uncomfortable around pagans and pagans feel uncomfortable around christians. I however am comfortable with both except wheneither one starts to degrade the other. Has anyone else ever had this same problem?? Honestly I feel like I am a pagan-christian or christian-pagan. FMLSamaniego

    IMHO you care what other peoples opinions are too much. Do your own thing. R.

    Response:

    I am kind of caught in the middle…..what I mean is that I while growing up I was involved in both pagan and christian stuff and I was also taught some of both. I find myself witha really strange belief system because of all of that. Therefre I find that I feel like I don’t belong to either way but to both however christians do not readily accept people who believe and/or practice wicca and/or paganism and for the most part the reverse is true too. Christians feel uncomfortable around pagans and pagans feel uncomfortable around christians. I however am comfortable with both except wheneither one starts to degrade the other. Has anyone else ever had this same problem?? Honestly I feel like I am a pagan-christian or christian-pagan.

    Chrito-Pagan on the face appears to be a contridiction, because of a Christian one way view (common to many religions).  As for feeling uncomfortable about Christians I do not have a problem until they try to impose thier beliefs on me.  For some (numbers not available) they do blend Christian and Pagan beliefs in such a maner that they believe is right for them.  So be it, most pagans accept that there one not one true way/path that instead there are many (it should be noted that pagans do not AFAIK accept all paths as valid).   — Want a new group FAQs http://web.presby.edu/~nnqadmin/nnq/ncreate.html

    Response:

    I am kind of caught in the middle…..what I mean is that I while growing up I was involved in both pagan and christian stuff and I was also taught some of both. I find myself witha really strange belief system because of all of that. Therefre I find that I feel like I don’t belong to either way but to both however christians do not readily accept people who believe and/or practice wicca and/or paganism and for the most part the reverse is true too. Christians feel uncomfortable around pagans and pagans feel uncomfortable around christians. I however am comfortable with both except wheneither one starts to degrade the other. Has anyone else ever had this same problem?? Honestly I feel like I am a pagan-christian or christian-pagan.

    Why are you believing only what you have been taught? Have you looked at things that you haven’t been taught?

    Response:

    I am kind of caught in the middle…..what I mean is that I while growing up I was involved in both pagan and christian stuff and I was also taught some of both. I find myself witha really strange belief system because of all of that. Therefre I find that I feel like I don’t belong to either way but to both however christians do not readily accept people who believe and/or practice wicca and/or paganism and for the most part the reverse is true too. Christians feel uncomfortable around pagans and pagans feel uncomfortable around christians. I however am comfortable with both except wheneither one starts to degrade the other. Has anyone else ever had this same problem?? Honestly I feel like I am a pagan-christian or christian-pagan.

    I’m fairly sure some others might have differing opinions on this but: Do what feels right to you.  If that’s a chrisian-pagan mix of some sort, so be it.  At the end of the day, you only have yourself to look at in the mirror. Figinn

    Response:


  • How is Satanism related to true Paganism?

    Question:

    how’s it going tink?   Wm

    Response:

    Are they Buddhists or Hindus now?  They have been avowedly Christian since the Middle Ages. The Royal House Of Vere has its roots in True Egyptian Alchemy.

    How so?  What has this to do with either paganism or satanism? Unfortunately, the Scottish Rite here in the United States of America, and even Her Majesty, forbid me claiming the English Rule. The House of Ankh-af-na-khonsu, without Ankh-af-na-khonsu… why must it be so. Our presence, dear, Tom, the very essence of our Spirit, Akasha, feed their blood-thirsty mouths.

    Now their vampires? Since the process is alchemical and I’m ‘acting’ purely by Divine Principle, instead of cursing that House, I will forgive. May the weight of their guilt wash away what little remains of my pain and sorrow.

    I see.  Your pain and sorrow are the issue.

    Response:

    How can you say that in a world where everything touches everything else that everything is not related to every thing else…sheree raven magic is to commnuity to me what is french toast but satanism! without the maple syrup   Wm ps. workin

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk."

    don’t eat that! that, the ultimate evil… hear hand me that vacuum…yes boy that one… and give me back my map – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    The little wuss boy Wiilly D. Ridiculed for his weak poetry He tried to be serious The poor fool was delirious RMD brought him douwn to his knees

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just It seems all things may be related. I think Carl Jung planted that seed in my mind. But, I’m also thinking that Satan got a bad rap by the Christian propaganders, as did Witches, et cetera, and maybe we should perhaps rethink just what the old fellow’s really into… don’t know for sure, I’m just a rabblerousing poet, but the thread looked of interest… and being a "devil’s advocate"… heh. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ironywaves Gold Like A Broken Ring. Crescent moon on just fresh Autumn waves lapping from the river. Myth and reality at once. Bon Bon Good good early chill. Memory like a haunting shadow. Sandy blanket slither of moon gold like a broken ring by the river. Hair caught the light Bon Bon bright stars shining somewhere above. Lights across the bay. Movement in the field under cover of darkness she says "Don’t worry…" "The woods have predators." Myth and reality at once. Bon Bon Good good early chill. Memory like a haunting shadow. -Will Dockery 12-9-02 (for Ellen Horn) (c)2002. Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    Loki? Christian? Jani Loki: Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. (Marvel Comics) Which brings Loki and Norse myth into mopdern times and eventually into Judeo-Christian whatever. Like Carl Jung said.

    You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile. Heh! Joe

    Response:

    Loki? Christian? Jani

    Loki: Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. (Marvel Comics) Which brings Loki and Norse myth into mopdern times and eventually into Judeo-Christian whatever. Like Carl Jung said. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, they’re both derivatives of Christianity. Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just

    It seems all things may be related. I think Carl Jung planted that seed in my mind. But, I’m also thinking that Satan got a bad rap by the Christian propaganders, as did Witches, et cetera, and maybe we should perhaps rethink just what the old fellow’s really into… don’t know for sure, I’m just a rabblerousing poet, but the thread looked of interest… and being a "devil’s advocate"… heh. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ironywaves Gold Like A Broken Ring. Crescent moon on just fresh Autumn waves lapping from the river. Myth and reality at once. Bon Bon Good good early chill. Memory like a haunting shadow. Sandy blanket slither of moon gold like a broken ring by the river. Hair caught the light Bon Bon bright stars shining somewhere above. Lights across the bay. Movement in the field under cover of darkness she says "Don’t worry…" "The woods have predators." Myth and reality at once. Bon Bon Good good early chill. Memory like a haunting shadow. -Will Dockery 12-9-02 (for Ellen Horn) (c)2002. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    Loki? Christian? Jani

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, they’re both derivatives of Christianity. Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    Buddhists, Hindus, and many other religions not affiliated with Hebrew mythology do not consider themselves "pagans". And they certainly don’t think of "satanists" as on thier "side". The Royal House Of Vere?

    Are they Buddhists or Hindus now?  They have been avowedly Christian since the Middle Ages. Diplomatic and deadly Hunting Lodge. Care to join it?

    "Hunting Lodge" as Violet Penry-Evans thought of it? Self-styled magical superheros supposedly hunting down evil black magicians and dealing out their karmic just desserts? Is that the ignominy to which a formerly noble house has fallen?  It’s probably due to all that in-breeding. Join it?  No, thank you.

    Response:

    Are they Buddhists or Hindus now?  They have been avowedly Christian since

    the Middle Ages. The Royal House Of Vere has its roots in True Egyptian Alchemy. Unfortunately, the Scottish Rite here in the United States of America, and even Her Majesty, forbid me claiming the English Rule. The House of Ankh-af-na-khonsu, without Ankh-af-na-khonsu… why must it be so. Our presence, dear, Tom, the very essence of our Spirit, Akasha, feed their blood-thirsty mouths. Since the process is alchemical and I’m ‘acting’ purely by Divine Principle, instead of cursing that House, I will forgive. May the weight of their guilt wash away what little remains of my pain and sorrow.

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    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just

    They *do* have a load of things in common. There’s naked people dancing around fires, horned gods, fallus worship, crooked noses, etc. etc.  From my point of view it was the whole Satanism/Pagan cult who started promoting false idols like Shakespeare in the first place. Z.U.Oraqref

    Response:

    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just He didn’t. Look at the thread’s title. "Pagan" is a group related only

    in that the religions in question are non-Judeo-Christian-Muslim – and there are brands of Satanism on either side of that divide.. Buddhists, Hindus, and many other religions not affiliated with Hebrew

    mythology do not consider themselves "pagans". And they certainly don’t think of "satanists" as on thier "side".

    The Royal House Of Vere? Diplomatic and deadly Hunting Lodge. Care to join it?

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    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just They *do* have a load of things in common. There’s naked people dancing around fires, horned gods, fallus worship, crooked noses, etc. etc. From my point of view it was the whole Satanism/Pagan cult who started promoting false idols like Shakespeare in the first place.

    And Hamlet is all about consubstantiation, anyway. -Aidan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Z.U.Oraqref

    Response:

    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just He didn’t. Look at the thread’s title. "Pagan" is a group related only in that the religions in question are non-Judeo-Christian-Muslim – and there are brands of Satanism on either side of that divide..

    Buddhists, Hindus, and many other religions not affiliated with Hebrew mythology do not consider themselves "pagans". And they certainly don’t think of "satanists" as on thier "side".

    Response:

    Oops!  I this only works with Wicca, and NEO-paganism.  Sorry.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, they’re both derivatives of Christianity. Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    Well, they’re both derivatives of Christianity.

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just

    He didn’t. Look at the thread’s title. "Pagan" is a group related only in that the religions in question are non-Judeo-Christian-Muslim – and there are brands of Satanism on either side of that divide.. I have no idea what he means by "True" Paganism, nor indeed what in the hell the body of that rambling message was about.

    Response:

    Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

    Response:

    How can you say that Satanism is related to Wicca? That is just

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Satan, like Loki is more or a trickster type? He was actually God’s drinking buddy back in the day? from Joshua Dunn: "My friend, Loki is an alchemical expression of all humanity. Basically His character defines us, half way between the Divine and the Earthly (Half-god & half-Eoten).  So don’t feel so "cowardly", we all have Loki in us. Basically, according to some alchemical schools, one must cease the endless examination of the outside world for answers of the universe. Instead, one must acknowledge the Microcosm of the self and realize that it is there one must examine and explore.  E.g.:  To truly "work with the Elements" one must acknowledge the Elements within and become adept at manipulating them within his/her own Microcosm before trying to seek control of the external manifestations of the Elements.  By realizing the true nature of the Microcosm, one is able to eliminate meaningless desires and whims.  Thus transcending to Vahoell and becoming one with the Ginnungagap. Hope this explanation helped.  If need be I can go into detail, just ask." Sympathy For The Devil Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul and faith And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around St. Petersberg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a general’s rank When the Blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah What’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the Gods they made I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?" When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadors Who get killed before they reached Bombay (Bombay is the word I found listed on all of the lyrics pages I found, but the actual lyric on the soundtrack sounds as if it has more syllables than that, to me – DA) Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what’s confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I’ll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what’s my name Tell me honey, baby guess my name Tell me baby, what’s my name I tell you one time, you’re to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah What’s my name Tell me, baby, what’s my name Tell me, sweetie, what’s my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah (studio chatter) "Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!" "Don’t forget to drink your milk." * * * * * * * Copyright Rolling Stones 1968

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  • Looking for Church & School of Wicca students

    Question:

    you shouldn’t have to pay for religious teachings of any kind.  I’d run the other way!

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any experience with the Church & School of Wicca in Hinton, WV?  Especially anyone that has taken any of the pay-courses or has become an initiate/accepted member of the Church.  How was it? I’m considering going this route and Im curious as to what to expect. Merry Met, Lawrence De Aula

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    you shouldn’t have to pay for religious teachings of any kind.  I’d run the other way!

    And why should a teacher of any religion be exempt from receiving payment for his or her skill and knowledge? Why is the student entitled to that or any knowledge without any exchange of energy, monetary or otherwise? Caliban – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any experience with the Church & School of Wicca in Hinton, WV?  Especially anyone that has taken any of the pay-courses or has become an initiate/accepted member of the Church.  How was it? I’m considering going this route and Im curious as to what to expect. Merry Met, Lawrence De Aula

    – "You see, motherfucker is a noun. It denotes a person, place or thing." – Bernie Mac

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    you shouldn’t have to pay for religious teachings of any kind.  I’d run the other way!

    I must remember to mention that to some of the PhD’s in Theology I used to take classes from at Georgetown. Come to think of it, I had to pay for my Theology credits too. Not that this makes the Church/School worth the fee, but your reaction is a bit of a blanket statement. Paul

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    Why should a religion require a teacher at all? — "In the beginning, usenet didn’t exist. Then it did. Later, there was BULLSHIT!!"

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – you shouldn’t have to pay for religious teachings of any kind.  I’d run the other way! And why should a teacher of any religion be exempt from receiving payment for his or her skill and knowledge? Why is the student entitled to that or any knowledge without any exchange of energy, monetary or otherwise? Caliban Anyone have any experience with the Church & School of Wicca in Hinton, WV?  Especially anyone that has taken any of the pay-courses or has become an initiate/accepted member of the Church.  How was it? I’m considering going this route and Im curious as to what to expect. Merry Met, Lawrence De Aula — "You see, motherfucker is a noun. It denotes a person, place or thing." – Bernie Mac

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    you shouldn’t have to pay for religious teachings of any kind.  I’d run the other way!

    I used to think much the same way however I have changed that pov a bit over time.  One example I give you to ponder over is the fact that ppl go to college to study theology.  This they pay for and, depending on the college, a pretty penny indeed.  If one does not pay in some monetary form they do so in blood, sweat and tears (i.e. hard work and time).  I believe that properly accredited individuals have every right to charge for religious teachings in order to allow them to continue to be in a position to teach. However I do feel that there are ppl out there that do charge for "religious teachings" and are not necessarily fit to be doing these teachings.  You see much of this of type of manipulations occurring in the less organized religions such as Wicca and general Paganism.  The best advice I can offer anyone is buyer beware. — darkness, laughter and light, True "If guns are outlawed can we use swords instead?" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone have any experience with the Church & School of Wicca in Hinton, WV?  Especially anyone that has taken any of the pay-courses or has become an initiate/accepted member of the Church.  How was it? I’m considering going this route and Im curious as to what to expect. Merry Met, Lawrence De Aula

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    Why should a religion require a teacher at all? Religion is no different from anything else. If religion doesn’t require a teacher, then nothing does.

    I’ll have to agree with electric walrus on this one. While I understand the need for teaching history and the craft of witchery, religion is a personal thing. I equate it with spirituality. T9W

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    Why should a religion require a teacher at all?

    Religion is no different from anything else. If religion doesn’t require a teacher, then nothing does. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – — "In the beginning, usenet didn’t exist. Then it did. Later, there was BULLSHIT!!" you shouldn’t have to pay for religious teachings of any kind.  I’d run the other way! And why should a teacher of any religion be exempt from receiving payment for his or her skill and knowledge? Why is the student entitled to that or any knowledge without any exchange of energy, monetary or otherwise? Caliban Anyone have any experience with the Church & School of Wicca in Hinton, WV?  Especially anyone that has taken any of the pay-courses or has become an initiate/accepted member of the Church.  How was it? I’m considering going this route and Im curious as to what to expect. Merry Met, Lawrence De Aula — "You see, motherfucker is a noun. It denotes a person, place or thing." – Bernie Mac

    – "You see, motherfucker is a noun. It denotes a person, place or thing." – Bernie Mac

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  • Dear Abby the second

    Question:

    My hat’s off to Abby’s daughter, who handled with grace several hundred reprimands for a disrespectful treatment of paganism in general and Wicca in particular, which she chalked up to ignorance and amended. I did notice that she made another boo-boo. She’s confusing all Pagans as being Wiccans. She’ll probably get bombarded with more letters.

    lol – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ^..^<  kat You never feed me Perhaps I’ll sleep on your face And that will show you

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    My hat’s off to Abby’s daughter, who handled with grace several hundred reprimands for a disrespectful treatment of paganism in general and Wicca in particular, which she chalked up to ignorance and amended. Saying you wrote Dear Abby and put her in her place? ;-)

    Nope — I hadn’t even realized the slight had taken place.  The Dear Abby column I descibe happened to be the one in the paper someone left in the restroom stall yesterday.

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    My hat’s off to Abby’s daughter, who handled with grace several hundred reprimands for a disrespectful treatment of paganism in general and Wicca in particular, which she chalked up to ignorance and amended.

    Response:

    My hat’s off to Abby’s daughter, who handled with grace several hundred reprimands for a disrespectful treatment of paganism in general and Wicca in particular, which she chalked up to ignorance and amended.

    Saying you wrote Dear Abby and put her in her place? ;-) If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did." -Jack Handey

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    My hat’s off to Abby’s daughter, who handled with grace several hundred reprimands for a disrespectful treatment of paganism in general and Wicca in particular, which she chalked up to ignorance and amended.

    I did notice that she made another boo-boo. She’s confusing all Pagans as being Wiccans. She’ll probably get bombarded with more letters. ^..^<  kat

    You never feed me Perhaps I’ll sleep on your face And that will show you

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  • Wandy: Tewwowist

    Question:

    If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have.. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit.  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him.

    She;s not assisting me, Wandy, but better she should support me than someone who could even jokingly post this: Organization: Thunderghawdz United X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7C-CCK-MCD {C-UDP; EBM-APPLE} (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: alt.religion.wicca Champions Paganism] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854";   x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 47 X-Abuse-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly. I am going to the IMF/World Bank protests in Washington on September 28th. I am bringing four DV camcorders and a couple of digital cameras. This is   history. The independent media is now getting onto TV in Europe.. I have had   enough of these punks and their killing of the planet for the profit of a few. This "real   man" is gonna take a team to take on the New World Ogre.. betcha Doc Zhivago sits on his ass while the bullies wreak havoc on peaceful protsters. I would not expect   anything different from the loudmouth .. I am thinking that shots of our band memebers   throwing tear gas cannisters back at the cops will make a great set of band photos for the back cover..heh Yer Bro Birdie

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    Hey cardinal.. Fuck off with your hateful shit and get your head out of your ass. You too are a hatefully obsessed stalker and I am the object of your obsession and I am about fucking fed up of your lying tactics and utterly biased bullshit. you got a problem with me take it up with my good pal Zephy. she will tell you who I am. In the meantime stop stalking me with your bullshit rhyno gambits and go suck a rat pacifier. In case you ain’t noticed idiotstck i hardly ever reply to your sniping bullshit either and when i have you have come out the worse the wear for it. i do not fear you nor take you seriously enough to care what you say beyond this post. you are a freaking cockroach of a man in my books. eat shit and thrive bozo. Would you expect your hate to be answered any other way asshole?? BirdTribe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it. If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have.. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass. Oh BT, Stop the Hate and Violence. I see your paranoid bullshit cuts both ways when its convenient for you. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit. I’ve noticed the same with you. Only there seem to be less folks every day who believe your bullshit. Is that the reason you’ve become so whiny?  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession. showed his face here. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him. Oh poor Wandy! I seem to recall the same crap being whipped around by you at your enemies. Poor poor wandy. Payback hurts, doesn’t it? Lead me not to temptation, I enjoy finding it myself.

    – "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

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    I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it. If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have.. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass.

    Oh BT, Stop the Hate and Violence. I see your paranoid bullshit cuts both ways when its convenient for you. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit.

    I’ve noticed the same with you. Only there seem to be less folks every day who believe your bullshit. Is that the reason you’ve become so whiny?  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession.

    showed his face here. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him.

    Oh poor Wandy! I seem to recall the same crap being whipped around by you at your enemies. Poor poor wandy. Payback hurts, doesn’t it? Lead me not to temptation, I enjoy finding it myself.

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    I am sorry for getting peeved.

    No! You have every right. That guy is a cad and a fool. He’s maligned and come after you mercilessly, and everyone knows it, cept his few friends of course… but somehow, I suspect even THEY know it. This is all very intense for me and I have some intense prophetic involvement with this whole scenario..you remember my visions and you have read the text of my Rock Opera.

    Hey, I know. You don’t have to tell me, or anyone else. It’s been brutal. I created the SFX movie of the destruction of the Tower the whole night before for the onstage video screens. including every tower EXCEPT  TWC. I was just getting extremely fed up of people acting like I am fomenting this aggravation with de valet when I am ignoring it 99% of the time. I should not be blamed for getting sick of the bullshit once in a while.

    Of course not. You ignore him almost always. I have seen you come after him when he has attacked others though, which is as it should be. It’s just hilarious when someone yammers at you, accusing you of all manner of things, and then turns right around and does them "their own self." I can’t believe he’s so desperate for things to throw at you, that he’s actually going to try to use a tragedy of this magnitude to do it. Well, I guess I can believe it. Last week I recieved an email from Israeli Security Forces that wanted me to train in Florida. Why the fuck did I get that email?

    Who knows. Weird shit has been going on all over the place. Stop the hate.. Blessed are the peacemakers.. Find the mastermind and bring them to Justice.. Even if that means TREASON.

    I think that sentiment, btw, is a patriotic one, not treasonous, but whatta I know? ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon Why are you here? Do you like any of the Wiccan’s? Go play on your own ng where you are at home and where BT doesn’t hang out. You have no interests here, so shut up and get lost and quit with the cry baby attitude.

    Thank you hy. I have more important things to track than his gambits. Lennon will piss in his ear for using his quote in his sig file. especially since the asswipe misquoted it. BirdTribe — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

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    In Niks defense, I don’t think that is what she meant Randy….I know you are on defense and it is understandable…Carl is baiting you relentlessly . It is he that starts to look the foolish one with these many baby waby type postings he is making. Do not think for a second that this is not , making a difference in regard to HIS credibility.

    Acknowledged sir. I have posted my apologies. BirdTribe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <snip Nik Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    – "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe Brother Birdie, I know that Nik, and all of us know you aren’t violent, and that you didn’t do anything to start this. (I think she was saying you could kick his ass at any number of types of duels, heh.) Everyone here knows Carl is nuts, seriously batshit insane… while you are a man of vision, honor and integrity. ~Silly Lilly Willy Filly

    I am sorry for getting peeved. This is all very intense for me and I have some intense prophetic involvement with this whole scenario..you remember my visions and you have read the text of my Rock Opera. I created the SFX movie of the destruction of the Tower the whole night before for the onstage video screens. including every tower EXCEPT  TWC. I was just getting extremely fed up of people acting like I am fomenting this aggravation with de valet when I am ignoring it 99% of the time. I should not be blamed for getting sick of the bullshit once in a while. Last week I recieved an email from Israeli Security Forces that wanted me to train in Florida. Why the fuck did I get that email? Stop the hate.. Blessed are the peacemakers.. Find the mastermind and bring them to Justice.. Even if that means TREASON. BirdTribe — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    – "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

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    This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon

    Why are you here? Do you like any of the Wiccan’s? Go play on your own ng where you are at home and where BT doesn’t hang out. You have no interests here, so shut up and get lost and quit with the cry baby attitude.

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe Brother Birdie, I know that Nik, and all of us know you aren’t violent, and that you didn’t do anything to start this. (I think she was saying you could kick his ass at any number of types of duels, heh.) Everyone here knows Carl is nuts, seriously batshit insane… while you are a man of vision, honor and integrity. Lilly, did my reply to this post of Birdie’s not show up? If it didn’t, I want to re-post it. I *knew* I should have included light sabres in that list… then he’d have known what I meant without a doubt. Well, this is weird. I remember reading your post about dueling, but now I’ve looked and it’s not showing.

    That wasn’t it. There was another, after. I just reposted it. Thanks. I dunno. It’s just a brutal time, and that man has been so attacked and lied about that it’s just more than most people can

    take. I know. I’m sorry he thinks I wasn’t aware of that. He should know better. Plus he’s worried about his son, and that there could be a serious cover up going on (not that I presume to speak for him in any way… as if I even could!) I think when he reads this, he’ll know you didn’t mean anything insulting at all. (Carl’s going to shrivel up in his own decaying skin, but this is just what he’s trying to do, cause discord and fights among friends). Hell, I take things the wrong way, and misunderstand them all the damn time!

    I do, too and it’s happened a lot these past couple days. Everybody’s emotions are high and their nerves are shot to shit. I know mine are, and I know BT’s are, too, or he wouldn’t be reacting like this. He’s smarter than that. What can I say? I’ve been snapping at people I like/love and respect. I can’t blame him. Nik – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

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    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe Brother Birdie, I know that Nik, and all of us know you aren’t violent, and that you didn’t do anything to start this. (I think she was saying you could kick his ass at any number of types of duels, heh.) Everyone here knows Carl is nuts, seriously batshit insane… while you are a man of vision, honor and integrity. Lilly, did my reply to this post of Birdie’s not show up? If it didn’t, I want to re-post it. I *knew* I should have included light sabres in that list… then he’d have known what I meant without a doubt.

    Well, this is weird. I remember reading your post about dueling, but now I’ve looked and it’s not showing. I dunno. It’s just a brutal time, and that man has been so attacked and lied about that it’s just more than most people can take. Plus he’s worried about his son, and that there could be a serious cover up going on (not that I presume to speak for him in any way… as if I even could!) I think when he reads this, he’ll know you didn’t mean anything insulting at all. (Carl’s going to shrivel up in his own decaying skin, but this is just what he’s trying to do, cause discord and fights among friends). Hell, I take things the wrong way, and misunderstand them all the damn time! ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe Brother Birdie, I know that Nik, and all of us know you aren’t violent, and that you didn’t do anything to start this. (I think she was saying you could kick his ass at any number of types of duels, heh.) Everyone here knows Carl is nuts, seriously batshit insane… while you are a man of vision, honor and integrity.

    Lilly, did my reply to this post of Birdie’s not show up? If it didn’t, I want to re-post it. I *knew* I should have included light sabres in that list… then he’d have known what I meant without a doubt. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ~Silly Lilly Willy Filly — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

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    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of  doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh. I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it. If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have..

    No, BT. I see it. Of course I see it!!! How could I not? Wasn’t it me who asked *him* yesterday to quit the shit for the day at least? Yes, it was. I didn’t ask you to. Why? You didn’t start anything. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit.  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me.

    You took it wrong or I wrote it wrong. I know Carl is sniping now and always. You rarely reply. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him.

    My apologies once again. Sentiments still stand that I wish it were over with. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – BirdTribe Nik ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann- — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe

    Brother Birdie, I know that Nik, and all of us know you aren’t violent, and that you didn’t do anything to start this. (I think she was saying you could kick his ass at any number of types of duels, heh.) Everyone here knows Carl is nuts, seriously batshit insane… while you are a man of vision, honor and integrity. ~Silly Lilly Willy Filly — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe In Niks defense, I don’t think that is what she meant Randy….I know you are on defense and it is understandable…Carl is baiting you relentlessly . It is he that starts to look the foolish one with these many baby waby type postings he is making. Do not think for a second that this is not , making a difference in regard to HIS credibility.

    Of course that’s not what I meant. BirdTribe didn’t take the time to see what I meant. That’s ok, I’m not the first… but if anyone takes time to think about it, why would I snip the rest of the bullshit if I agreed with it? Nope… doesn’t wash. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <snip Nik Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of  doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh. I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it. If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have.. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit.  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him. BirdTribe He is definately baiting you….rather ruthlessly I might add.

    Doesn’t he always? *THAT’S* what I’m so fucking sick of. Every time someone posts to him about *anything* it’s twisted into a rant against BirdTribe. So, damn being nice, damn trying to see both sides. I’m fucking sick of it all. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nik ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann- — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe

    In Niks defense, I don’t think that is what she meant Randy….I know you are on defense and it is understandable…Carl is baiting you relentlessly . It is he that starts to look the foolish one with these many baby waby type postings he is making. Do not think for a second that this is not , making a difference in regard to HIS credibility. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <snip Nik Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of  doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh. I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it. If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have.. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit.  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him. BirdTribe He is definately baiting you….rather ruthlessly I might add. Nik ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann- — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you. With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak.

    Bullshit. Why do you think I snipped the rest of his nonsense? Get a grip! We’re all emotionally ragged, Birdy. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe <snip Nik Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon — "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, Thank you.

    With the insinuation I am violent. yeah.. Thank you very fucking much Nik. I know where you stand. Carl is a Nazi and white power freak. Stop the hate. Blessed are the peacemakers.. BirdTribe <snip Nik Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon

    – "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of  doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh. I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it.

    If yer talking about me and cannot see that he is fomenting it and I ignore 99% of it I will have to believe that you do not have the capacity of perception I believed you to have.. Or you are fence sitting because if the motherfuckers pisses off i could care the fuck less about him. I do know this. if I ever meet the motherfucker i am going to smack the living snot out of his ass. What is pathetic is some smart people falling for his lines of non stop bullshit.  I’m not the one here with hateful obsession. I am the object of his.. So.. put that in your pipe and stop assisting his fomenation with your actions and it will go way…. but stop fucking blaming me. He is bandying about shit trying to get me arrested and you are helping him play his gambit out with your assertion through misdirection that I am playing the game with him. I am the subject of his stalking. You are assisting him. BirdTribe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nik ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    – "Clowns are attracted to any number of absurd realities" visit http://www.birdtribe.net for games, animations, keys

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh. ~L Yeah…I’m beginning to not get it myself… I think if Carl would just

    stop beatin this dead horse, things would again settle down…until Suxanne reappears that is…Or maybe that’s the plan….Who the hell can differentiate anymore is a better person than I. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of  doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh.

    I’m sick of the whole thing. Why don’t they just meet each other at high noon with 6 guns? Duling swords? Blow guns? Anything! Just be done with it. Nik – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    Response:

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik,

    Thank you. <snip Nik – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them. Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more.

    FYI… Nik, the answer to your question in another post is, "no," Carl cannot refrain from using this to fuel his personal vendetta against BT, and what’s more, has accused BT of  doing a very similar thing. Imagine that… sigh. ~L — In faraway lands, when twilight falls on fair and wind-swept days, Cats like velvet shadows move, their coal-fire eyes ablaze. And on those bright and moonlit nights while all the world’s asleep, Creatures wake beneath the waves and rise up from the deep. -Eric Rohmann-

    Response:

    - Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s next folks. The skies are emptied of commercial traffic. I mentioned yesterday I ran into a roadblock that I claimed to be a rehearsal for martial law. Only YOU, you fucking Canadian, could turn a national fucking tragedy into some personal discomforture. Freak, go home. I am glad to see you are safe, even though I may disagree with many of your ideas etc. As a gesture, I think this could be *one day* to set aside the discord? Perhaps? Aww… try. Nik, need I remind you that, just days ago, Wandy was bragging about how he was going to DC later this month to throw rocks at cops just to get cool pictures for his album cover? Yes, I remember all of that. <sigh And you can lecture *me* about the discordia? We should be shunning this dickhead, and his "oh so noble" terrorist acts against Americans. He hates this country, pure and simple, and it is against that backdrop that we have viewed  terrorism. It wasn’t a lecture, Carl, it was a simple request. The day for which the request was made is over. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how wacked *I* think they are. When their opinions turn into violence, it’s time to stop them.

    Couldn’t agree more, Nik, and this is a man who urged AND threatened terrorist violence against that medical researcher in California just last week. This is a man who has threatened me, has by his own admission hacked my computer hard drive AND by his own admission has had me stalked. Sounds to me like a *lot* more than an opinion, Nik, a lot more. Carl We’re bigger than Jesus! – JWLennon

    Response:


  • DL, stalking, beliefs

    Question:

    ren, stop picking on terry. laura!

    Yeah, but I hate the bastard. :)

    Response:

    Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy. Laura!

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ren, stop picking on terry. laura! Yeah, but I hate the bastard. :)

    Response:

    There you go again, trying to fit other people into the labels you were called as a child. ren, stop picking on terry. laura! Yeah, but I hate the bastard. :)

    – Terry A  Pagan Files Archive http://paganfiles.drak.net

    Response:

    Why, because he bested you? Get over it, sporkfuck.

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    Response:

    Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy.  Laura!

    I’ll get Terry and his little dog Rhyanon, too! :)

    Response:

    Define ‘get’. Laura!

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy.  Laura! I’ll get Terry and his little dog Rhyanon, too! :)

    Response:

    Define ‘get’. Laura!

    Awww…come on Laura!  He’s playing like the Wicked Witch of the West (Wizard of Oz)…you knowwwww ;-) WL – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "vanda" Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy.  Laura! I’ll get Terry and his little dog Rhyanon, too! :)

    Response:

    He can’t even define pregnant, much less its results of "get." I presume that is ren’s proclivity toward being an analphabetic analogue of the more anal-explusive posters hereabouts. You would also probably notice it is difficult to write of any of them without the letters a-n-a-l coming up more than usual. Must be part of their aura….or odor. Terry. <EBG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Define ‘get’. Laura! Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy.  Laura! I’ll get Terry and his little dog Rhyanon, too! :)

    – Terry A  Pagan Files Archive http://paganfiles.drak.net

    Response:

    That would involve your being able to get out of that wet paper sack. Never

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy.  Laura! I’ll get Terry and his little dog Rhyanon, too! :)

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    Get a hose. :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Define ‘get’. Laura! Awww…come on Laura!  He’s playing like the Wicked Witch of the West (Wizard of Oz)…you knowwwww ;-) WL "vanda" Nah. You wouldn’t let hate consume your energy.  Laura! I’ll get Terry and his little dog Rhyanon, too! :)

    Response:

    words and actions stay on usenet, little but feelings and egos are ever hurt. Terry

    Nobody responds to you but me. Why do you even bother to post here?

    Response:

    I don’t write specifically for responses as you and some others do. My ego is not as skewed by psychiatric problems, as yours is. You’d better get to your counselor. It reads like your going into another episode. Terry words and actions stay on usenet, little but feelings and egos are ever hurt. Terry Nobody responds to you but me. Why do you even bother to post here?

    – Terry A  Pagan Files Archive http://paganfiles.drak.net

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    ren, stop picking on terry. laura!

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – words and actions stay on usenet, little but feelings and egos are ever hurt. Terry Nobody responds to you but me. Why do you even bother to post here?

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    I’ll be sure to remind you of this next time you or your moron wikkinslut pals piss themselves about me. [smirk]

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Okay…I think this needs to be said, even though I believe it should be self evident. Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal!  If you can fathom it, people here, whether they are attacking , or manipulating scenarios (i.e. ren), or conversing, are JUST trying to be creative and artistic and playful. It is WRONG to EVER invade anyone’s personal life for destructive ends!!! No words should be taken THAT personally to warrant this kind of action. IF there ever is a REAL threat to anyone on this NG, there are actual channels which can be taken to protect yourself…usually it is in the a problem, they will be cancelled, and depending on the extent of the problem, brought up on charges (i.e. threatening someones life, seriously). BUT, if you allow words to hurt you on this NG, then you need to (seriously) seek psychiatric help.  Also, when someone else’s words hurt you, you are GIVING them POWER!  You are showing that your own personal powers are weak. You need to meditate and come to terms with yourself and grow to like yourself. So, no matter how hurt you are, PLEASE do not invade anothers personal life. Also, remember, even though they may be the one to get hurt physically, they are still the winner because THEY made YOU lose YOUR cool. Laura!

    Response:

    But words can hurt. Or are you too fucking stupid to realize that, you pathetic little twit? Words can only hurt if you actually give a shit. Does this mean..   You don’t give a shit…

    Okay, my server does not post all the headers for some stupid reason…sooo, I can see them in other’s posts. But, yes, words can only hurt if you give a shit what others think of you. And who is anyone to think anything of you? You give others power over you by letting their words hurt you.  If you choose to be hurt by anothers words, there is something in yourself you need to analyze. Laura!

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    No, words toward a person on usenet can only hurt if that person knows of themselves the words are true. Anger is more common, and it is so to a greater degree when one knows the words are untrue, but others believe them or just use them to besmirch. Crossposting words to another newsgroup where their impact will be quite different is a tool used by those who have little cranial capacity, but a large ego that is hurt, if others are not overwhelmed by their words. Nevertheless, whilst the words and actions stay on usenet, little but feelings and egos are ever hurt. Terry     – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal! But words can hurt. Or are you too fucking stupid to realize that, you pathetic little twit? Words can only hurt if you actually give a shit. — — theoneflasehaddock formerly of deja.com AIM – the1flasehaddock Suspected GLOBAL VILLAGE IDIOT. founder of the ‘Royal Discordian Opposition to the Cursed Number after Nine and Before Seven’ Known mad Imposter Fuckwit, you hatter bastards

    – Terry A  Pagan Files Archive http://paganfiles.drak.net

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    Far too true, Baird.   The drawing of that particular ethical line has always seemed a little precious for my tastes.  Either you accept that you should respect other people _as_ people, or you don’t.   Yea or nay, on your head be it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – <snip Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal!   Sorry, I don’t agree.  This sort of brazenly callous attitude only encourages flaming – and, incidentally, stalking when it occurs – frequently of the innocent.  After all, if enough people believe that these are "only words" then if follows logically that anything ensuing from these words doesn’t matter, either. One should ALWAYS remember that there are *real people* behind the words that appear on one’s monitor:  neither one’s news server nor one’s own computer invents such things by themselves. <snip Blessed be, Baird — Modkin for soc.religion.paganism, Modstaff for alt.religion.wicca.moderated Like science fiction and fantasy fiction?  Read my reviews at <http://www.bairdstafford.com

    Love you heaps, Altair ICQ: 109900864 "We didn’t know they were going to drop a space station on us." -Trevor Canty, New Zealand fishing boat skipper, quoted in the New Zealand Herald, March 23, 2001. Coven of the Triple Moon: http://www.geocities.com.Paris/Cafe/8564/

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    But, yes, words can only hurt if you give a shit what others think of you. And who is anyone to think anything of you?

    But we do care sometimes, such as when we are with friends or with family. That’s considered having an "open heart." If we didn’t care what friends thought, the quality of our friendship would be cold, detached–not really a friendship at all, but at best a remote sort of tolerance. When people approach in order to form friendships, even those over the Internet, they tend to approach with open hearts. That means they tend to care what goes on here, and take some of the comments personally–after all, they’re looking for friendships, not an interesting book off the bookshelf to read. Granted, the quality of many of the people here makes opening this with an open heart a mistake. There are just too many idiots, assholes, flamers, posers, pretenders, twits, and angry morons here to make this newsgroup a safe place for open interaction. A stranger has no way of knowing this, unfortunately, until after they’ve become burnt. You give others power over you by letting their words hurt you.  If you choose to be hurt by anothers words, there is something in yourself you need to analyze.

    If you feel hurt by another’s words, it’s a mistake to assume it’s your fault. Granted it’s best to go through life with detachment from result, but that doesn’t mean going through life with your emotions detached from your interactions. Instead, if you feel hurt by another’s words, you should analyze both yourself (to see if you are projecting something on what is otherwise an innocent interaction). And you should analyze the interaction itself. Some people are just not deserving of an open heart. But that doesn’t mean you should go through life being a cold, callous, calculating, unfeeling person. —   The PandaWave                http://www.pandawave.com   In Phase Consulting          http://www.pandawave.com/inphase

    Response:

    <snip Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal!  

    Sorry, I don’t agree.  This sort of brazenly callous attitude only encourages flaming – and, incidentally, stalking when it occurs – frequently of the innocent.  After all, if enough people believe that these are "only words" then if follows logically that anything ensuing from these words doesn’t matter, either. One should ALWAYS remember that there are *real people* behind the words that appear on one’s monitor:  neither one’s news server nor one’s own computer invents such things by themselves. <snip Blessed be, Baird — Modkin for soc.religion.paganism, Modstaff for alt.religion.wicca.moderated Like science fiction and fantasy fiction?  Read my reviews at <http://www.bairdstafford.com

    Response:

    Just as it is foolish to think that OTHER PEOPLE will live by your ethics. No words should be taken THAT personally to warrant this kind of action. Key word: SHOULD

    Yes, I realise that, and I don’t expect anyone to live by my ‘ethics’.  I do feel however, that if I don’t state what I think, then I am not living by my own ethics and beliefs. Believe me I know people don’t live by my ethics.  And I don’t expect them to do so.  But, I do believe certain things, and feel they have every right to be stated. You need to meditate and come to terms with yourself and grow to like yourself. Perhaps, but there are a lot of people who live by another, different set of ethics.  This is something one must take into account before writing words that you KNOW are taken as offensive.  Especially if they are taken as offensive by someone who’s ethics YOU DON’T KNOW.

    Anything I say could be taken offensive by someone…I’m not going to deliberately cause a fight, but I will state what I believe.  I don’t want to control people.  I am just putting forth my beliefs. It’s the reason you don’t accept candy from strangers, or walk in an unfamiliar neighborhood at night.

    Yes, but sometimes I would almost think people would know that…however, experience has shown me not to accept something as a given, like taking candy from strangers…So, I thought it was a good time to express just that point. Laura!

    Response:

    Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal! But words can hurt. Or are you too fucking stupid to realize that, you pathetic little twit? Words can only hurt if you actually give a shit.

    Does this mean..   You don’t give a shit…

    Response:

    Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal!

    But words can hurt. Or are you too fucking stupid to realize that, you pathetic little twit? —   The PandaWave                http://www.pandawave.com   In Phase Consulting          http://www.pandawave.com/inphase (Who posted this *because* it is ironic…)

    Response:

    Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal! But words can hurt. Or are you too fucking stupid to realize that, you pathetic little twit?

    Words can only hurt if you actually give a shit. — — theoneflasehaddock formerly of deja.com AIM – the1flasehaddock Suspected GLOBAL VILLAGE IDIOT. founder of the ‘Royal Discordian Opposition to the Cursed Number after Nine and Before Seven’ Known mad Imposter Fuckwit, you hatter bastards

    Response:

      Okay…I think this needs to be said, even though I believe it should be self evident. Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal!  If you can fathom it, people here, whether they are attacking , or manipulating scenarios (i.e. ren), or conversing, are JUST trying to be creative and artistic and playful. It is WRONG to EVER invade anyone’s personal life for destructive ends!!!

    Just as it is foolish to think that OTHER PEOPLE will live by your ethics. No words should be taken THAT personally to warrant this kind of action.

    Key word: SHOULD IF there ever is a REAL threat to anyone on this NG, there are actual channels which can be taken to protect yourself…usually it is in the a problem, they will be cancelled, and depending on the extent of the problem, brought up on charges (i.e. threatening someones life, seriously). BUT, if you allow words to hurt you on this NG, then you need to (seriously) seek psychiatric help.  Also, when someone else’s words hurt you, you are GIVING them POWER!  You are showing that your own personal powers are weak. You need to meditate and come to terms with yourself and grow to like yourself.

    Perhaps, but there are a lot of people who live by another, different set of ethics.  This is something one must take into account before writing words that you KNOW are taken as offensive.  Especially if they are taken as offensive by someone who’s ethics YOU DON’T KNOW. It’s the reason you don’t accept candy from strangers, or walk in an unfamiliar neighborhood at night. — cerista "Ending a sentence with a preposition is  something up with which I will not put." Winston Churchill – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – So, no matter how hurt you are, PLEASE do not invade anothers personal life. Also, remember, even though they may be the one to get hurt physically, they are still the winner because THEY made YOU lose YOUR cool. Laura!

    Response:

    Okay…I think this needs to be said, even though I believe it should be self evident. Newsgroups are comprised of WORDS.  Some people choose to attack with their words, but it is not personal!  If you can fathom it, people here, whether they are attacking , or manipulating scenarios (i.e. ren), or conversing, are JUST trying to be creative and artistic and playful. It is WRONG to EVER invade anyone’s personal life for destructive ends!!! No words should be taken THAT personally to warrant this kind of action. IF there ever is a REAL threat to anyone on this NG, there are actual channels which can be taken to protect yourself…usually it is in the problem, they will be cancelled, and depending on the extent of the problem, brought up on charges (i.e. threatening someones life, seriously). BUT, if you allow words to hurt you on this NG, then you need to (seriously) seek psychiatric help.  Also, when someone else’s words hurt you, you are GIVING them POWER!  You are showing that your own personal powers are weak. You need to meditate and come to terms with yourself and grow to like yourself. So, no matter how hurt you are, PLEASE do not invade anothers personal life. Also, remember, even though they may be the one to get hurt physically, they are still the winner because THEY made YOU lose YOUR cool. Laura!

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