Ever have one of these? I had two.

by Gregor 15 Replies latest jw friends

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  Bring_the_Light

  I've had several, I don't want to repeat what others of said, so here's a good one.

  I remember my third grade teacher saying something about how Huckleberry Finn was "Controversial" for the time. Didn't think much about it.

  Believe it or not, in College Literature, one of many books we had to read was "Huckleberry Finn" I love the story, with the 3rd grade teacher's wierd comment in the back of my mind I read carefully trying to understand what was controversial (other than basic racial tension/white shame etc). I get to the part where Huck is on the raft, feeling guilty that he's breaking the law by helping Jim escape, and he says something to the effect that he'll go to hell for doing what he's doing, then he says "(ok)....then I'll go to Hell!" and keeps on with what he "knows" is wrong (helping a slave escape)

  I swear to god (hehe), the whole, complete, picture of religion snapped into my head in a split second and I felt sick. (this is years after knowing I wasn't going to be a dubby). The Genesis story is nothing more than a parable written to tell cult/religion members not to question. Do NOT eat "from the tree of knowledge of good and bad" for surely you shall die. Satan says " you shall not die, you will become like god, knowing good AND BAD". Kicked out of "Paradise" (fake world of the religion/cult) for breaking the rule by THINKING FOR YOURSELF.

  Who was lying in Genesis, Satan or God? A: They were both telling the truth. Gods arrangement was designed to protect you, and requires unquestioning loyalty or else you will indeed be subject to the knowledge of good and bad and be like god, just as Satan said.

  I then knew I was essentially a Satanist (by their (religious people's) definitions). I will and I believe everyone SHOULD eat from the tree. (that's the extent of my Satanic leanings, so don't be concerned)

  Lucifer = Light Bearer (in Latin)

  VERY SINCERELY,

  Bring_the_Light
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  Bring_the_Light

  I forgot a piece, been awhile since I thought about this:

  Satan and God BOTH were telling the truth and BOTH were also being deceptive.

  If I could make it rhyme, I'd send it as a suggested verse in the song "Ironic" by ALANIS MORISSETTE :)

  "Ironic"An old man turned ninety-eight
  He won the lottery and died the next day
  It's a black fly in your Chardonnay
  It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
  And isn't it ironic... don't you think
  
  It's like rain on your wedding day
  It's a free ride when you've already paid
  It's the good advice that you just didn't take
  Who would've thought... it figures
  
  Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
  He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
  He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
  And as the plane crashed down he thought
  "Well isn't this nice..."
  And isn't it ironic... don't you think
  
  It's like rain on your wedding day
  It's a free ride when you've already paid
  It's the good advice that you just didn't take
  Who would've thought... it figures
  
  Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
  When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
  And life has a funny way of helping you out when
  You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up
  In your face
  
  A traffic jam when you're already late
  A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
  It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
  It's meeting the man of my dreams
  And then meeting his beautiful wife
  And isn't it ironic...don't you think
  A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think...
  
  It's like rain on your wedding day
  It's a free ride when you've already paid
  It's the good advice that you just didn't take
  Who would've thought... it figures

  Satan is a liar, and so is God

  Somethin' Somethin' Somethin'

  Hmm, yeah pretty Ironic, I think.
  Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
  Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out
  Helping you out
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  Gregor

  I have them all the time. Gregor, I think one day you're going to have a third very big epiphany.

  You have epiphanies all the time? Interesting.

  I suppose the third epiphany you refer to will involve my accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal savior when I will be forgiven of my sins by means of His precious shed bloood after which I will walk around with a self satisfied smirk on my face and be condescending to everyone who isn't into this childish fantasy? I'll keep an eye out for that one.
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  beksbks

  Seeker, you hit the epiphany on the head. Too bad you can't do the same to Gregor.
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  Gregor

  You're about due for yet another. My guess is it'll finally be realizing that Obama is really the answer this country needs to get out of this eight year hell hole of twisted, mind-fucking Bushdom!

  Wow, Jesus Christ and Barack Obama! I've got a lot to look forward to!
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  Jewel

  I've had a few epiphanies:

  1. When asked how to tell true Christians, Jesus told his disciples-simply and clearly-"...that they love one another". By that definition, in my experience, the Witnesses weren't "it".

  2. Satan is an invention of Christianity...he doesn't exist in pagan religions.

  3. Even if Yahweh was a real god, I wasn't going to worship him because he didn't deserve it.

  4. There is no paint in existence that actually covers in one coat.

  Jewel