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snare&racket

So here's where my brain went

1) 'Taking shots at' is a nautical term....

2) Boats are nautical

3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8T095mFdW8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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sabastious

REPLY TO USER "MOUTHY" - If you are not a Jehovah's Witness please to not submit a reply! Ill believe what I think is true.

This type of reply makes me think of the Simpsons Stonecutters Episode.

The Stonecutters meet on Wednesday nights in a large headquarters, and their activities mostly involve drinking beer in different ways (as well as playing Ping-Pong and attending AA meetings). Members are identified by number rather than name, assigned by the order in which they joined. At least 907 members had joined before Homer. There are only two ways to gain membership: Be the son of a Stonecutter (the society is men only) or save the life of a Stonecutter.

The initiation rites mainly involved pranks and being spanked with paddles. The final rite is an oath, the last line of which states that if the secret society is revealed, then the teller's "stomach become bloated, and [their] head plucked of all but three hairs" (Moe suggests that Homer should take a different oath).

The society has two stones, which are attached by a chain shackled around the wearers neck, then dragged. The Stone of Shame is used primarily for banishment; tradition dictates that the wearer be naked. The Stone of Triumph is the larger of the two, and is used for Coronation ceremonies.

The rewards are vast: They include reserved roads, closer parking spaces, wonderful chairs, free soft drinks, and swift house repairs. Stonecutters are also told the real emergency services number - 912. The membership pack contains stickers to stop their cars being towed or their wallets stolen by paramedics. Also seen are a society t-shirt, robes, underwear, handbook and secret handshake.

On the night of their 1500th anniversary, Homer Simpson (who got to join because his father was a member) accidentally destroyed The Sacred Parchment. He was about to be banished forever, when Dr. Hibbert noticed that he bore the mark of the prophesied Chosen One. Homer became their new leader, and they went out of their way to impress him and let him succeed at everything (by rigging various games in his favor). Homer felt isolated, and urged that The Stonecutters use their power to help other people. The society got increasingly annoyed with the humanitarian tasks that The Chosen One (Homer) kept setting them. The World Council suggested that Homer be killed, but Moe came up with the idea of forming a new club. The society went ahead with this plan, and the The Ancient Mystic Society of No Homers was born.

-Sab

FatFreek 2005

Sab -- what a great Simpson episode. Any cult member should pay attention to the similarities.

HairyHeGoat -- what a courageous story -- yours that is. I actually had tears streaming down my face at the progress your husband made. Kudos to you and your patient, yet persistent nudging. Thanks for sharing. It may not affect the original poster but many lurkers can't help but sit up and take notice.

Len Miller

mrsjones5

Did Dylan come back?

GLTirebiter

Welcome, DylanBeam!

I recommend using your Bible, or preferably Bibles (several different translations), reading complete passages in their proper context. Don't be fooled by those who jump from verse to verse, book to book, connecting unrelated phrases to make the Bible to says things which it does not. Emulate the Beroeans, examining the scriptures to see if what they tell you is really so (Acts 17:10-12).

REPLY TO USER "MOUTHY" - If you are not a Jehovah's Witness please to not submit a reply!

May I suggest showing a little respect to your elders? Mouthy really does have decades of experience in the Watchtower organization. You will learn much from her, if you are but humble enough to listen to what she says.

Ding

Sounds like Dylan is far advanced in the WT indoctrination against independent thinking.

Next comes the lesson on the evils of the internet...

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