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You know, in art class, I drew a little cartoon showing...
oh wait ...
nevermind.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 8:27 PM
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Ahhhh, yes--the Koran...
I love the part about all those VIRGINS!!!
~LB~ xo
posted by
Anony_Miss
on February 17, 2006 at 4:47 PM
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I think putting that particular mystery blogger "to rest"...
is a victory not only for me, but for everyone involved with the game, Ann.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 4:48 AM
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You've scored a hit in the blogger. Congrats!
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on February 17, 2006 at 3:30 AM
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Oh, I wouldn't dream of it, PassionFlower!
I make no judgements on other people's beliefs (provided they are not hurting anyone else).
I'm not actually a Scientologist, though ... I was merely expressing their point of view, because it is so often misinterpreted and/or ridiculed (in the media).
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 10:33 PM
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Thanks for being informative without trying to shove
Your religious views down anyone's throat. I've noticed that many religious writers think theres is the ONLY ONE and it's their mission to bang the rest of us in the head with their beliefs. ..LOL!
posted by
Passionflower
on February 16, 2006 at 10:21 PM
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Beck's cute, too ...
So is Catherine Bell for that matter ... in fact, I'm comfortable enough in my heterosexuality to say I would totally try to do her.
P.S. I'll have to delete this comment before morning ... if my mother read it she'd completely freak out: "So, you're a lesbian now?!"
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 9:26 PM
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I put some stock in Beck. Scientology actually isn't incompatiable with
being a Christian. I read their web site about a year ago. It was a good web site.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on February 16, 2006 at 9:20 PM
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Okay, here's the list of the "other" notable scientologists:
Kirstie Alley, actress ("Cheers", "Fat Actress")
Beck, musician ("Loser", "Devil's Haircut")
Catherine Bell, actress ("Jag")
Sonny Bono, musician/congressman/former husband of Cher
Erika Christensen, actress ("Traffic")
Jenna Elfman, actress ("Dharma & Greg")
Isaac Hayes, musician ("Chef" on "South Park")
Juliette Lewis, actress ("Cape Fear", "Natural Born Killers")
Peggy Lipton, actress ("The Mod Squad")
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley (wife and daughter of Elvis)
Leah Remini, actress ("The King of Queens")
Greta Van Susteren, host of "On the Record" (FNC)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 9:15 PM
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*feels the slap...rubbing his cheek...
right...stay on topic...Free Personality Tests, anyone?
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 9:04 PM
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I think she sees herself ...
only half her age ... and twice as pretty.
No, in all seriousness, my mother is an extremely attractive woman (God knows everyone says so enough) ... which, btw, is the entire extent of her "positive traits".
Oh and, stay on topic!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 8:57 PM
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MPO...Well, if your mom is anything like mine...
She sees what she wants to see in you, and is blind to the rest. Which, in my case means my mom dosen't know me very welll.
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 8:50 PM
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Actually, my mother says ...
no one is a bigger smartass than I am ... or, a "know-it-all" ... or, a "spoiled brat" ... or, a bitc...
well, you get the idea.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 8:33 PM
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MPO...always a "good way" with you...
you know that. I'm just as big a smart a*s as you are
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 8:29 PM
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No, scriber, I haven't ...
all knowledge has value, even if it's trivial.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 7:57 PM
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Do you mean that in a good way or a bad way, Gulliver?
P.S. Pssst! Check your email.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 7:56 PM
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did u ever read a blog and think, more than i want to know?
posted by
scriber
on February 16, 2006 at 7:49 PM
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MPO...always the smart a*s
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 7:48 PM
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Well, crazy people might...
but, your point is well taken.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 7:39 PM
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element of truth
Don't you think that all major, and minor religions for that matter, have an element of truth to them, otherwise people wouldn't find meaning in them? It just seems to me to dismiss any belief system as "all wrong" is nieve. If it were all wrong no one would believe in it.
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 7:34 PM
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I'm partial to the Koran myself, Layla.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 7:19 PM
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I do not practice the faith, Bud...
although after looking into it, I feel less convinced it is entirely without merit than I did before.
Thanks for reading.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 7:18 PM
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Thank you, B
Many important people (not just crazy ones like Tom Cruise) swear by it ... in a couple seconds, I will amend the post to include the list of "notables" (which even includes FOX News Channel's own Greta Van Susteren).
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 7:16 PM
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You've done a nice job, MPO--
Setting the facts "straighter."
I'm just really digging Kabbalah right now, that's all...
~LB~ xo
posted by
Anony_Miss
on February 16, 2006 at 4:29 PM
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M.P.O., we must be on a mind meld or something!
At about the exact moment that you posted this I was walking on Hastings Street downtown, Vancouver.
I crossed the street going north, right past the Scientology store front. What was going through my mind was this, 'these bunch of scammers are still at it? Wow, and the reallestate is expensive here. Wonder if the whole global thing is still happening?' Honest to Ron L. !
Thanks for answering all those questions and more. Do you practice the faith?
To me anything that takes away a free self directed search smacks of fraud.
One man's ideas, strictly adhered to, allows no room for personal insight and produces dangerous followers. I just don't want my wisdom to come from one source. John Travolata not withstanding.
posted by
Bud-Oracle
on February 16, 2006 at 3:34 PM
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That method has done some good for some people according to testimonies written here and elsewhere. It was interesting reading.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on February 16, 2006 at 2:11 PM
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I hate loosing "With it" points
"Idiot!"
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 2:00 PM
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How could you not know "ATHF"?
And, here, I thought you were young and "with it"?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 1:49 PM
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still drawing a blank...oh well.
perhaps someone here can educate me
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 1:44 PM
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 1:37 PM
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MPO "ATHF"???
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 1:26 PM
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That is a great line...
Oh and, I would also add the episode where Phil Collins was conspiring with the school district to give all the students Prozac so they would tolerate his crappy music.
Btw, anyone who has yet to experience the sheer brilliance that is "ATHF" ... MUST find a way to do so post haste! (FYI: the first few seasons are on DVD.)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 1:24 PM
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MPO LMAO
Yes, I've seen both of those. This past season my favorite was the one where Kyle and Cartman broke the beaver dam and flooded the town of Beaverton Co, causing hundreds of people to be stranded on their rooftops. It was great. The classic line from that episode was, "We know who's fault it is that the beaver dam broke. It's George Bush's fault!"
LOL...coming in second place for the title of "The Best Line From South Park" also comes from that episode was when the town met to discuss the ramifications of the broken dam and it was concluded that global warming caused it, and it would hit...The Day After Tomorrow. Until a scientist rushed in and told everyone that his calculations were off and that global warming would hit two days BEFORE the day after tomorrow...
"Oh my God...That's...TODAY! WE DIDN'T LISTEN!!!"
Sorry...if you had wanted a conversation on South Park, you would have posted it. :-)
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 1:08 PM
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Personally I loved the one where they went to "take christmas to Iraq". But those two you mentioned also kicked ass.
XD
posted by
Gubby
on February 16, 2006 at 1:01 PM
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Seriously, Layla, it's not that bad a religion...
(as religions
go) ... I mean, I'm not trying to recruit people or anything ... just set the facts a little straighter. There's a lot of misinformation out there.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 12:58 PM
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My favorite South Park was the one...
where they are attempting to return "The Lord of the Rings" (which is actually a porno tape) to the video store.
I also love the one where Christopher Reeve (RIP) has secretly discovered a way to regain his legs ... if people haven't seen that one I won't give it away ... but, the process was totally distasteful.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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Nice...!
It IS an interesting...uh..."religion."
Thanks for enlightening us!!!
I feel so close to John Travolta right now!!! :-) Ha!
~LB~ xoxo
posted by
Anony_Miss
on February 16, 2006 at 12:42 PM
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Everything I know about Scientology...
I learned from South Park. Of course, much of what I know about politics, current events and social commentary comes from South Park or Team America.
relax...I'm kidding. I don't just get my information from South Park. I read the New York Times too, and that's just as funny.
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 16, 2006 at 12:24 PM
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