Hey Mate- Jack that is, I better work on my tan. Here in Minnesota some of us are pretty scary pale right now in this frozen tundra. It's kinda hard to have a golden healthy tan when it's -10 F. I'll have to put that beach idea on my wish list for the future though. At least I'll know a couple of Aussies to visit some day down under. How do you know that Australia is do
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Hello Imjustme, You fail to see what a humorous depiction of hell has to do with cults? I admire this fellow, Jack Oskar Larm, because he is considerate enough to post something that would create a bit of joy for those who care to read it. I, being an escapee from a cult conceaved from hell, find absolute delight in a lighter/laughable depiction of the subject. On the subject of pre
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Jack, I do believe that you hit on something here. Humour. That's the whole point. The simplicity of humor. I thought it was great. Thanks for posting it. Sharon
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Hey John Fox, I thought it was really funny too. I was busting a gut over my own rediculous joke. I'm done being serious. And yes, some day I'm coming to Australia. It's on my to do list and in the plans. I just don't know when. I would be honored to be dubbed an "honorary Australian", mate. Thanks I needed that. ;-) Sharon
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Hey Aussies- I've nutted out a plan. I think I should attach a bull bar and go find some cult leaders. I'll find them mongrels, go muster the whole lot of them, and make them into a mystery bag. Hey mates, sound like a good plan? Oh, don't forget to fire up the barbie! Sharon
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It's not publicly known. This woman was a master at creating a facade for her big human experiment. The facade was a furniture business based in Minnesota. It has since folded. My three sisters and mom left it 14 years back. My sister and I were artists -wood sculptures, etc. We provided alot of art that collectors bought up. This cult leader took all credit publicly for everyones God giv
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"You'll keep."... tell me what that means, buddy. If it's midnight here what time is it there? Just curious. ff
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Holy Cow! We've got a Lone Blue wolf and a Crazy Fed Fox. Maybe I should run for the hills and take cover. Help!! FF
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Jack, That is so cool. My gramma's dad was a ship builder over there. And a great, great(not sure how many greats actually) grandpa was a General in the Finnish Army. If I'm correct they were alway having it out with the Russians. He then became a farmer and took on the name of the area he lived in-Lappitilinan(sp?). FF
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Are you a crazy red fox now? :-)
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Hey Vic-Luc, I was cringing today because I realized my bad case of dislexia(sp?) and couldn't wait until I could get a chance to post the correction. Example: New York Yankees. Hee Hee. Yes I'm a yankee. The south is confederate according to the civil war. I'm embarressed at my blunder. You all can laugh now. Especially Jack. Well you see, which is the honost truth here i
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John I can't imagine it comes so innocently to mind... within the joys of cultural exchange. ;-) FF
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That puritan description would apply to my upbringing. Sick, sick, sick. I hate that female Hitler. She stole my youth! Whew, I'm glad I got that out. >-[ Quote by Jack: "FF, what Scandinavian parts exactly?" Haven't you been told the story of the birds and the bees yet? :-) Hee Hee Seriously now: My dad's Mother was from Sweden. His Father was from No
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Hi Nancy, My experience in a cult was unlike yours however you're right on with how you feel about cults in general. I agree with the fact to just bare all because that's the only way these prediters can be exposed. For many, duped by a cult leader, there is a period in which you feel like what the hell was I there for. You feel like people will judge you forever. I had an experie
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Instead of challenging you maybe I should be rooting for you. I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist that one. FF
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Hey Jack, You go ahead and keep laughing buddy. Well here in America I live in the northern most region and it would be the southern folk who are the Yanks. It's a bit too north for me to be a Yankee. Especially for the fact that my grandparents are all from Scandinavia and Germany. Very Nordic I'd say. Actually when I lived in Kentucky for a year people thought I was from Canada by my
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Don't get me started here.
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Hey John, That's it. I won't attempt to speak in Aussie slang. I'll end up offending someone or sounding like a dork by using a word in the wrong way. At least I was close to the right phrase. Sheep poo? Oops. My apoligies. ff
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Thanks Jack, Now you can speak in your Aussie slang and I'll understand you. Ace! Does dag translate to John in Oz? FF
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Hey John, That's what I've been thinking lately. He's not going to let me get by with giving up. The last time I was going to give up, I literally was desperate. I asked for a sign to which way to go with my career choice. A few days later we had our first snow fall and as I came down the highway I was the first to arrive at an accident. A van slid off the road and smacked into
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Thanks John. I've been having doubts lately whether I'm going to make it. Law Enforcement that is. Everytime I doubt myself something or someone comes along and knocks me to my senses again. I have an old whiplash injury that's been bothering me. The school said as long as I can handle the physical activity I can be in their program. Well I've been having some sessions
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I hope Rick doesn't boot us out. Bear with us man- it's all good.
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Only one beer at midnight-not the culprit. Don't drink much of anything these days- except for lots of water of course. Taking my choice of career seriously. I'm in heavy physical training-getting in shape to pass tests in order to get into law enforcement school. I'm not a young punk who can take a beating, but I take it anyway. <-( I'm sore and tired all over most o
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Are we having Large Group Awareness here? Are we reaching our "human potential"? Sounds like it's a Small Group Awareness containing three oddballs. I'm learning my "humor potential". Does that count for something? FF
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You are way too funny John. I had a depressing day because I'm so fatigued. I completely caught the giggles after reading the polar opposite posts of the two of you. I'm still laughing. Never ate snake. Heard it tastes like chicken. I like chicken. I need an Australian dictionary. FF
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I gave my daughter a snake for her birthday. I'm in love with it. It's so adorable winding around her fingers. I'm so happy she doesn't have the same hell I had to live through in the cult. Just being able to be myself with her is all I ever need to feel like I'm a success at my live. >-{ @)))O)) (((X0))0)
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It's literally midnight right now. I'm crashing. I had my beer. Mate. What the hell is a cobber. Never heard of that. Good night, or evening over yonder. Cheers!! :-) I shouldn't steal John's signature sideways smile, but I did any way. Sorry John Fox. FF
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Thankyou Rick for your work in creating this forum. In my often lonely life as a cult survivor I have often gotten through a bad day just reading other's situations. It's amazing how identical these cult leaders are alike. It's eerie how they work identically. It's almost like they are one collective batch of evil souls trying their darndist to snuff out those who are
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Don't mean to sound dumb but why do you call it Oz.
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I'll check it out. Can I call you mate? It means something else in the US though. I love all the Australian lingo. Yes I live in the US. Minnesota to be exact. Coldest state here. Freakish weather extremes all the time. Mother nature has a wing ding of a time up here screwing with us. Never dull in the weather department. It's a beautiful state. Summer, winter, fall, and spring.
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