I never once argued their beliefs. I only pointed out that Wiccans don't worship the devil. I'm pretty sure some of them are affiliated with IHOPKC though which is rumored to be a cult so I'm not pushing anything too hard. Either way, they can believe whatever they want. I just can't believe the stuff people eat right up (as long as they didn't hear about it via the Mainstream Media, that is.)
International House of Prayer. I heard its a no joke, Branch Davidian type group. Don't get saved by those guys, that may end up with you in a matching jumpsuit drinking the punch. Anyone here ever been in a Scientology Center? I know someone who did and he said they would've let him leave for like 6 hours. It sounded really creepy and somewhat dangerous.
Scientology is less of a cult and more of a straight-up scam these days. It was founded by a megalomaniac sci-fi author and it made John Travolta, Kristie Alley and Lisa-Marie Presley fat. You need to buy a $17,000 E-Meter to measure the amount of evil ghosts in you. It's just really....silly.
Actual fun fact: the word "angel" derives from the Greek word for messenger. Double fun fact, from Wikipedia: <a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satan" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satan</a>
There are so many versions of Satan/Lucifer In the bible, he's a shadowy cloaked influence peddler. In The Divine Comedy he has six wings, three faces and is buried in ice. In the Book of Mormon, he's Jesus brother and took his demons (black people) to conquer earth. In Paradise lost he's a pretty boy with entitlement issues. He was awesome as Viggo Mortensen. But people constantly confuse what they think the devil is: goat headed creature? Red dude with a pitchfork? Talking snake? Giant deformed pit beast? Peter Stormare?
I stand corrected. You're right. Satan serves a purpose whenever he shows up, like a foil for a divine purpose to be later elucidated, save for Revelation. Once again, BBC delivers. British Broadcasting, not Big Black... whatever: John Ritter. "God comes to me one day and says "Here, put on this suit.' What can you do?"
Guys, I think we're offending FreeCorps. He is delicate. We should all drop the religious talk. Or, you know, Satan may rise up and eat our children. Or something. Jesus fucking Christ....
I love old reclaimed wood. It is huge business in some places, buildings that are really old that have lots of old wood have huge sold beams that you cant log anymore.
The wife was going on and on about how green their house is and how everything is either reclaimed or completely natural materials which reduces their footprint. Then she told me about the floors and I asked - "Wait. It was a barn in North Carolina? And you love in Austin? How'd those planks get here, wagon?" They didn't invite me to their wedding (which was after that conversation). I had no sads about it.
I applaud a dedication to sexual pleasure so profound it requires you to be restrained while under water, but, snorkel or not, I think I'd have to draw the line there. Kudos to her, but I'm out.
Wasn't it easier when we used to just get blowjobs in hot tubs? Ah, the hot tub. The guy's most expensive pick-up move.
The guy's cheesiest pick up move. Also, sex in a hot tub is one of those "better in theory" kind of things.