The Most Despotic Taxes Known to Mankind

[bobevenson]

It get's incredibly frustrating talking to Bob, though. I Guess I should follow my own advice and just not talk to him.

This is why you must keep it in perspective for the side show that it is. Ask questions for entertainment value (which is possible)... not for getting at truth, which is impossible. You can't find truth where there is none. The discussion will just swirl in circles, sort of like when you flush a toilet. I think this situation is a microcosm of what life is in general. Life is about being entertained; if we expect more than that, we're just swirling in circles. Bob demonstrates this over and over for us. It appears that he doesn't even realize his REAL PURPOSE here. Probably most of us don't realize our purpose. But hopefully we will eventually, and we'll have a good laugh THEN (if we can't do it now), and in the meantime, may we be of good use for a greater good.

You are probably right, Lacewing.

Quit patronizing her, Gary, you know she can't even put two cohesive sentences together as shown above.

[Gary Childress]

This is why you must keep it in perspective for the side show that it is. Ask questions for entertainment value (which is possible)... not for getting at truth, which is impossible. You can't find truth where there is none. The discussion will just swirl in circles, sort of like when you flush a toilet. I think this situation is a microcosm of what life is in general. Life is about being entertained; if we expect more than that, we're just swirling in circles. Bob demonstrates this over and over for us. It appears that he doesn't even realize his REAL PURPOSE here. Probably most of us don't realize our purpose. But hopefully we will eventually, and we'll have a good laugh THEN (if we can't do it now), and in the meantime, may we be of good use for a greater good.

You are probably right, Lacewing.

Quit patronizing her, Gary, you know she can't even put two cohesive sentences together as shown above.

Are you sure you are a prophet for God, Bob? Sounds to me like you're getting your cues from some rather dubious underworld sources.

[bobevenson]

Are you sure you are a prophet for God, Bob? Sounds to me like you're getting your queues from some rather dubious underworld sources.

Well, I've offered you prophetic credentials, which you don't accept, but at the same time, are unable to challenge.

[Gary Childress]

Are you sure you are a prophet for God, Bob? Sounds to me like you're getting your queues from some rather dubious underworld sources.

Well, I've offered you prophetic credentials, which you don't accept, but at the same time, fail to challenge.

I don't know, Bob. I would think a prophet form God would be a bit more nurturing and less hostile toward others. You seem to like to dish out the insults quite a bit. How can I be sure your "credentials" aren't the work of Satan. I mean "Tor" has sort of a sinister tone to it when I think of it. Sounds like what someone would name a two headed monster.

[Lacewing]

Well, I've offered you prophetic credentials, which you don't accept, but at the same time, are unable to challenge.

How is someone supposed to challenge something that is a phantasm of a person's mind? How do you challenge such things, Bob? Give us some pointers so we'll know how to address it with you.

[bobevenson]

Are you sure you are a prophet for God, Bob? Sounds to me like you're getting your queues from some rather dubious underworld sources.

Well, I've offered you prophetic credentials, which you don't accept, but at the same time, fail to challenge.

I don't know, Bob. I would think a prophet form God would be a bit more nurturing and less hostile toward others. You seem to like to dish out the insults quite a bit. How can I be sure your "credentials" aren't the work of Satan. I mean "Tor" has sort of a sinister tone to it when I think of it. Sounds like what someone would name a two headed monster.

Well, Gary, if you paid close attention to "The Ouzo Prophecy," you would know that Tor means "king" in the Tiv language of Nigeria, near the cradle of mankind. And speaking on that point, how do you think it ever entered my mind? That I'm some kind of authority on the thousands of African languages? I'd be happy to tell you if I thought you actually had a single iota of interest.

[Lacewing]

I hereby dedicate this, my 666th post, to Bob Evenson, who – more than anyone else here – expresses and demonstrates an affinity for the number, its convoluted meanings, and the convoluted claims that result from such meanings. May we all take a moment to reflect on Bob’s legacy of tirelessly striving to repeat his favorite phrases 666 times (for no other reason than it feels good to him) – an amount which he will DIVINELY MAGNIFY (because he has no hesitation in doing so despite all objections), by multiplying by 666, if his divine inspiration hasn’t expanded to show him anything beyond his current boundaries by then. Amen.

[Gary Childress]

Well, I've offered you prophetic credentials, which you don't accept, but at the same time, fail to challenge.

I don't know, Bob. I would think a prophet form God would be a bit more nurturing and less hostile toward others. You seem to like to dish out the insults quite a bit. How can I be sure your "credentials" aren't the work of Satan. I mean "Tor" has sort of a sinister tone to it when I think of it. Sounds like what someone would name a two headed monster.

Well, Gary, if you paid close attention to "The Ouzo Prophecy," you would know that Tor means "king" in the Tiv language of Nigeria, near the cradle of mankind. And speaking on that point, how do you think it ever entered my mind, that I'm some kind of authority on the thousands of African languages? I'd be happy to tell you if I thought you actually had an iota of interest.

Honestly, Bob. If there is a spirit world and there are dark forces in that world, then it's difficult for me to say what inspired you. As I stated, you are good at turning an insult and you seem quite ready to. I hesitate to call that the work of God.

[Gary Childress]

I hereby dedicate this, my 666th post, to Bob Evenson, who – more than anyone else here – expresses and demonstrates an affinity for the number, its convoluted meanings, and the convoluted claims that result from such meanings. May we all take a moment to reflect on Bob’s legacy of tirelessly striving to repeat his favorite phrases 666 times (for no other reason than it feels good to him) – an amount which he will DIVINELY MAGNIFY (because he has no hesitation in doing so despite all objections), by multiplying by 666, if his divine inspiration hasn’t expanded to show him anything beyond his current boundaries by then. Amen.

Lacewing, maybe the 666 is a sign from God warning us that we are in the presence of Bob, disciple from Satan.

[bobevenson]

Please, Gary, don't attack me, attack my argument.

[Gary Childress]

Please, Gary, don't attack me, attack my argument.

What argument? You had some coincidences in your life. You like to play around with numbers and you think (let me rephrase that; you INSIST ADAMANTLY) it makes you a prophet from God. Aren't Satanic rituals also sometimes based around numbers and signs? Is "Tor" really a name that we should assume would be that of the returning Jesus? Would Jesus name himself after what means "King" in Nigerian? Maybe it's the name of the anti-Christ?

[Lacewing]

Lacewing, maybe the 666 is a sign from God warning us that we are in the presence of Bob, disciple from Satan.

Hmm, well... I don't think God needs to warn us... since Bob does an outstanding job of warning everyone of himself.

I agree with you though, Gary, Bob's behavior is not befitting of a prophet of anything well-intentioned. So we have to wonder! Until, of course, we get bored with wondering and seek out something truly inspirational and/or more entertaining.

[Philosophy Explorer]

Please, Gary, don't attack me, attack my argument.

What argument? You had some coincidences in your life. You like to play around with numbers and you think (let me rephrase that you INSIST ADAMANTLY) it makes you a prophet from God. Aren't Satanic rituals also sometimes based around numbers and signs? Is "Tor" really a name that we should assume would be that of the returning Jesus? Would Jesus name himself after what means "King" in Nigerian? Maybe it's the name of the anti-Christ?

Keep up the good work Gary.

PhilX

[Philosophy Explorer]

Hey Gary,

Bob could have done worse. He could have picked Las Vegas instead of Cincinnati.

PhilX

[bobevenson]

Is "Tor" really a name that we should assume would be that of the returning Jesus?

Rev. 3:12, "Him that overcometh...I will write upon him my new name." How do you think I ever came up with the name Tor, a word that means "king" in the Tiv language of Nigeria, near the cradle of mankind? It was through a series of auditory hallucinations and divine guidance. Or maybe you think I just made up a name that adds up to 53 in English gematria simplex (A=1 to Z=26), the center of the Ouzo Cross. It's easier to express doubt than to determine the truth.