Exactly, it's a well observed phenomenon that the 2nd generation is more adventurous in exploring their new home, since they have little memories of the old one.
The 'Little Italies' and other cultural neighborhoods are kind of like transition points. Many of the kids there move out and live typical American lives.
Hello, boys and girls, this is your old pal Stinky Wizzleteats. This is a song about a whale-no! This is a song about being happy. That's right! It's the Happy Happy Joy Joy song!
CHORUS Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy joy
I don't think you're happy enough. That's right! I'll teach you to be happy. I'll teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
CHORUS Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy Happy happy joy joy joy
If'n you ain' the granddaddy of all liars. The little critters of nature they don't know that they're ugly. That's very funny! A fly marrying a bumblebee. I told you I'd shoot! But you didn't believe me. Why didn't you believe me?
CHORUS
Happy happy happy happy Happy happy happy happy Happy happy joy joy joy
I agree, and I like the idea that a cult can be defined by a strong central authority that attempts to control it's members. Some religions do this, like the old catholic church, and some have never really been based on authority, like taosim.
But saying all religions are cults removes meaning from the word, and I think it is important to accept that some religions to do attempt to control their members(anymore).
I blanche at using the Webster's dictionary to solve the debate...as you can see they have 5 definitions.
Perhaps my goal is to sensibly define the radical difference between the Church Scientology and say, the Epsicopal Church.
Saying they are both cults waters down the human rights abuses of the CoS. If you haven't studied how the CoS operates, I recommend it. It is a fantastic look at merciless authoritarian control.
Now, I'm an athiest, but I can't stand the misuse of terminology, even if it feels clever to do so.
Cults engage in serious mind control. Religions are just a set of spiritual principles. For example, there are some Christians who worship in a cult-like society, and some that do not.
To those who want to cite bible passages, you're missing the point. It is the current behavior of the group that defines this, not what's in their books.
Anyone who studies scientology will know how intense their brainwashing is, and since I was once part of a Christian church that was not a cult, I know it is as different as night and day.
Cult behavior is along the lines of 'removing subject's ego, connections outside the church, ability to question doctrine', and these factors can sometimes be found in any religion, but are not attributed to the whole set of that religion.
Since the Church of Scientology is a hierarchal organization, it can be classified as a cult, but there are practitioners of Scientology beliefs in the 'Freezone' which do not answer to the CoS command and are not cultlike.
Buy two modems (a CO and a CPE), set them to bridge mode, and use the existing phone line to call your neighbors modem from your modem, which is then hooked up to his cable.
Course there may be some phone line finagling, depending on the company.
If the unions weren't there, the workers would be worse off at the merciless hands of the studios. There would be no health care or dental care, and you'd be fired for no reason without severance. If a lull occurs in production, you'd be screwed when the bills come. Every week you wouldn't be sure you'd be taken care of.
Without unions the studio's would just hire the cheapest labor they could find, and everyone would lose even more as they undercut each other. Only by cooperating can professionals obtain reasonable pay and benefits.
Just because unions are difficult does not mean they are bad, they like a vaccine, are there to prevent a greater evil.
Intolerance is only right when you are being intolerant of crimes against humanity, which the CoS purports as part of it's written policy.
As a liberal I don't grudge the CoS to say what they will or believe what they will, but there are clear human rights violations which they are guilty of, and that is why it is okay to attack them. It is about human justice, not tolerance.
The KKK and other ignorant/intolerant groups must be tolerated to preach what they will, but never allowed to practice their ideas. When they cross the line we must stop them.
Only then can freedom defeat oppression, and if promote public education they will fade into the dustbin of history.
Because CoS actually does practice their crimes, we can be intolerant of them.
The Mormon church not only allows people to leave, there is an established process for removing your name from the records. You *will* be hassled about this if you opt to try it.
Textbook cult behavior. The fact that there is a 'process' at all is just so they can try and guilt trip you. Scientology has a similar process and it is so grueling few make it out that way unless they pretend to be suicidal.
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Are you saying the value of freedom somehow diminishes the value of family?
If your brothers were free you might actually know them better.
What about 'Social Harmoniousness'? Harmony is many notes in tune, not one note. What a boring song.
Indeed, and I support them. I only purchase the finest Chinese crap available.
Exactly, it's a well observed phenomenon that the 2nd generation is more adventurous in exploring their new home, since they have little memories of the old one.
The 'Little Italies' and other cultural neighborhoods are kind of like transition points. Many of the kids there move out and live typical American lives.
Even funnier would be an 'Earth Bar'.
Hello, boys and girls, this is your old pal Stinky Wizzleteats. This is a
song about a whale-no! This is a song about being happy. That's right!
It's the Happy Happy Joy Joy song!
CHORUS
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy joy
I don't think you're happy enough. That's right! I'll teach you to be
happy. I'll teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
CHORUS
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy
Happy happy joy joy joy
If'n you ain' the granddaddy of all liars. The little critters of nature
they don't know that they're ugly. That's very funny! A fly marrying a
bumblebee. I told you I'd shoot! But you didn't believe me. Why didn't you
believe me?
CHORUS
Happy happy happy happy
Happy happy happy happy
Happy happy joy joy joy
No Homer! Don't fill up on bread first!
I agree, and I like the idea that a cult can be defined by a strong central authority that attempts to control it's members. Some religions do this, like the old catholic church, and some have never really been based on authority, like taosim.
But saying all religions are cults removes meaning from the word, and I think it is important to accept that some religions to do attempt to control their members(anymore).
My point revolves around how strongly the central power of the 'religion' attempts to enforce that dogma.
Taoism is a religion, but has no central authority, and thus is not a cult.
I blanche at using the Webster's dictionary to solve the debate...as you can see they have 5 definitions.
Perhaps my goal is to sensibly define the radical difference between the Church Scientology and say, the Epsicopal Church.
Saying they are both cults waters down the human rights abuses of the CoS. If you haven't studied how the CoS operates, I recommend it. It is a fantastic look at merciless authoritarian control.
I study Scientology, and I believe they are a cult.
If you thought I was saying they weren't then you misunderstood my post.
What I was saying was that calling every religion a cult waters down the word's real meaning, which is abusive mind control.
It is insulting(it implies brainwashing and other unethical behaviors), but it is correct when applied to CoS.
Now, I'm an athiest, but I can't stand the misuse of terminology, even if it feels clever to do so.
Cults engage in serious mind control. Religions are just a set of spiritual principles. For example, there are some Christians who worship in a cult-like society, and some that do not.
To those who want to cite bible passages, you're missing the point. It is the current behavior of the group that defines this, not what's in their books.
Anyone who studies scientology will know how intense their brainwashing is, and since I was once part of a Christian church that was not a cult, I know it is as different as night and day.
Cult behavior is along the lines of 'removing subject's ego, connections outside the church, ability to question doctrine', and these factors can sometimes be found in any religion, but are not attributed to the whole set of that religion.
Since the Church of Scientology is a hierarchal organization, it can be classified as a cult, but there are practitioners of Scientology beliefs in the 'Freezone' which do not answer to the CoS command and are not cultlike.
Set up your own DSL.
Buy two modems (a CO and a CPE), set them to bridge mode, and use the existing phone line to call your neighbors modem from your modem, which is then hooked up to his cable.
Course there may be some phone line finagling, depending on the company.
If the unions weren't there, the workers would be worse off at the merciless hands of the studios. There would be no health care or dental care, and you'd be fired for no reason without severance. If a lull occurs in production, you'd be screwed when the bills come. Every week you wouldn't be sure you'd be taken care of.
Without unions the studio's would just hire the cheapest labor they could find, and everyone would lose even more as they undercut each other. Only by cooperating can professionals obtain reasonable pay and benefits.
Just because unions are difficult does not mean they are bad, they like a vaccine, are there to prevent a greater evil.
Intolerance is only right when you are being intolerant of crimes against humanity, which the CoS purports as part of it's written policy.
As a liberal I don't grudge the CoS to say what they will or believe what they will, but there are clear human rights violations which they are guilty of, and that is why it is okay to attack them. It is about human justice, not tolerance.
The KKK and other ignorant/intolerant groups must be tolerated to preach what they will, but never allowed to practice their ideas. When they cross the line we must stop them.
Only then can freedom defeat oppression, and if promote public education they will fade into the dustbin of history.
Because CoS actually does practice their crimes, we can be intolerant of them.
The Mormon church not only allows people to leave, there is an established process for removing your name from the records. You *will* be hassled about this if you opt to try it.
Textbook cult behavior. The fact that there is a 'process' at all is just so they can try and guilt trip you. Scientology has a similar process and it is so grueling few make it out that way unless they pretend to be suicidal.
Which therefore means the song is actually extremely ironic, and she is a genius.
*other hand
On the hand, don't knock it until you've watched it.