607 B.C.E. - Is it Biblically Supported?

[JW Insider]

5 hours ago, AllenSmith said:

I remember you mentioning, that YOU copied COJ's treatise COLLECTING dust after it was discarded as meaningless. What good will a copy of the same has, from the one you already, have?

No, you don't remember that at all, because nothing like it was ever said. Not by me, nor anyone else that I can remember.

The closest thing I said was that two members of the Writing Department (who shared an office) were discussing it with me, and said that it still remains on a shelf, collecting dust, because everyone in Writing considered it a "hot potato." No one wanted to be assigned to respond to it, because that would be a lose-lose situation. You couldn't respond honestly, and if you couldn't respond you'd be considered a potential apostate.

I never saw it at all until a few months later. Brother Schroeder had a small portion of it photocopied, and he took it with him when we traveled together on a trip to Europe in 1978. He did not allow me to read any of it and I never asked. I never had a research assignment related to it. I didn't see the manuscript at all until early 1980 when Brother Rusk and I were going over my wedding plans in his office and he needed to take about an hour to respond to a phone call (regarding a blood issue) while I sat in his office. While I waited, I grabbed a book from his library, and I also looked around and saw that he had the manuscript open in about three stacks on his desk, but again I never read more than the pages on top of the stacks.

I doubt it was ever discarded. It seems probable that what Fred Rusk had on his desk was already a photocopy.

[TrueTomHarley]

3 hours ago, AllenSmith said:

So, NO ONE has a *RIGHT* to impose their writing skills on ANYONE. TTH!!!!!!!!

the thing is, i accomplished four tasks with that post:

1) friendly missive to you

2) slam at @AlanF, always a breath of fresh air

3) decriminalize my demerit from the Librarian and turn it into a virtue

4) plug my book

 

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

3 hours ago, AllenSmith said:

When JTR (Someone calling himself a witness) insulted my condition, I made sure, everyone would see the guerrilla in the room. I won’t dispute that either!!!!!

 

3 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

As far as I am concerned, if his posts roam free, there are effectively no standards here, and one is disingenuous to say that there are. I will admit, though - it is very strange - that I am almost getting fond of the old pork chop.

To his credit, he pretty well admits as much, in that he is not one to countenance anyone being censured.

First of all, I am not aware, nor have I EVER been aware that Allen Smith had a .... "condition".  What is he ....  a one legged tap dancing midget with dandruff? (????). 

I ridicule him for his screwball ideas and goofy Snowflake perspective on the Universe.

However, if you tell me what your ..."condition" is ... perhaps I can make a special effort to make fun of it.

Think of it as having your dandruff scratched.

And as I have stated at least eight times ... I never claimed to be a JW, merely a Barbarian interested in justice, and equity for all, and COMPLETE freedom of speech, as long as there is no "biologically based vulgarity".  

I think the phrase "low down scum sucking pig" where appropriate, is quite acceptable ... IF (and ONLY IF) I have been attacked first ... or it's an idea or philosophy that I feel that tongue needs to be stuck to a sub-zero metal pole.

I try NOT to waste my time attacking people.

They are ephemeral, and biodegradable.

IDEAS ARE FOREVER.

If it was up to me, AllenSmith(n), I would never have censured or restricted ANYTHING you have ever said ... as with the mountains of insults and arrogant condensation , occasionally you come up with a gem of an idea.

Or several.

Never fear insulting me, that I will take offense.  Give it your best shot.  If you wish, hire professional insulters.

I like to think I CANNOT be insulted ... so I never take offense.

One mans vicious insult is another man's belly laugh.

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

... and   *koff* ... as you correctly pointed out ....

3 hours ago, AllenSmith said:

When JTR (Someone calling himself a witness) insulted my condition, I made sure, everyone would see the guerrilla in the room. I won’t dispute that either!!!!!

One man's gorilla ... is another mans guerrilla.

[AlanF]

1 hour ago, TrueTomHarley said:

the thing is, i accomplished four tasks with that post:

1) friendly missive to you

2) slam at @AlanF, always a breath of fresh air

3) decriminalize my demerit from the Librarian and turn it into a virtue

4) plug my book

LOL at the pretentiousness!

The only one I'm aware of with less self-awareness is AllenSmith.

AlanF

[AlanF]

James Thomas Rook Jr. wrote:
 

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First of all, I am not aware, nor have I EVER been aware that Allen Smith had a .... "condition".

I figured that out after reading 2-3 of his posts.
 

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What is he ....  a one legged tap dancing midget with dandruff? (????).

Whatever he is, he generates massively dopey ideas and incoherent posts.
 

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I ridicule him for his screwball ideas and goofy Snowflake perspective on the Universe.

Indeed.
 
 

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Never fear insulting me, that I will take offense.  Give it your best shot.  If you wish, hire professional insulters.
 
I like to think I CANNOT be insulted ... so I never take offense.
 
One mans vicious insult is another man's belly laugh.

You'll have to use simpler words or these guys won't understand.

AlanF

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

If you want to carry your case with you, you can buy wheels at Home Depot.

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

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[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

AllenSmith:

Thanks for the complement ... ridiculous is what I was going for !

 

[AlanF]

6 minutes ago, AllenSmith said:

Well, if you got volume 2 of John Q. Browns Even-Tide, I'm sure, you can get ahold of a copy. I was basing my comment, on ideologies made about 3 years ago.

Ah, well then! COJ certainly had a hand in writing "The Even-Tide" and is partly responsible for its content. And your memory from about 3 years ago is definitely more certain than what's written in COJ's books.

Tell us, please: what exactly is an ideology made about 3 years ago? LOL!

AlanF

[AlanF]

7 minutes ago, AllenSmith said:

With you JTR, why bother. Tell your friend, alanf the same. Both of you are irrelevant!

No, just irreverent.

AlanF

[AlanF]

18 minutes ago, James Thomas Rook Jr. said:

AllenSmith:

Thanks for the complement ... ridiculous is what I was going for !

Here we are, stuck in the middle with you!

AlanF