Temple Of The Jedi Southern Baptist Church

Desolous wrote: O wow, I had forgotten about that. The fact that rob woodard was/is a mod or whatever on that page and acting in that manner, and so ignorantly to boot, is the main reason I quit that page.

And thank you jestor. That is as calm as it was possible for me to be in such an infuriating scenario.

Lol...

I wonder about Rob's age....

He is doing that thing that "the old school" guard does...

Yelling and insulting, and trying to motivate through negative reinforcement....

In case anyone reading this wonders, it works, but only on those of the weaker mindset...

I grew up under those people... While I hold much live for them...

I've been a people watcher since I was young, and as I watch, fewer and fewer people respond to that style...

They come here too... Challenging us to "rise up", and do something...

Not realizing I could be on my phone, admin-ing this site from the soup kitchen....

As most of you know, seldom am i behind a computer...

Could i do better?

Yes, i feel i could...

But, since i still get shut off notices, and my bank account is negative as i write this, maybe i need to focus more on myself, and earn a little 'scratch'... lol...

People that do that hold about as much power over me as a street preacher... And are,about as effective in my opinion...

Oh well... Im sure he feels he is doing the right thing...

I too know where this topic started....as i have answered to Akkarin's thread on said page..."The misconception was caused by misreading a link( http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/29-Academy/12216-How-to-answer-Jediism-is-not-a-real-religion?limit=10&start=20 ) where BrJohn says in part of his reply "So yes in the United States we are as legally recognized as the Southern Baptist Church just not near as widely known and less likely understood." During a debate on another page, at a glance, an easy mistake to misread.

Jestor wrote: He is doing that thing that "the old school" guard does...

Yelling and insulting, and trying to motivate through negative reinforcement....

If I wanted that type of 'enforcement', I would find an old school drill sergeant who knows how to do it right. As I wrote in there, I was simply insulted by his arrogance and presumption. Oh, we're all fanboys who know nothing of federal documentation? Whatever, dude.

Zeni Oba wrote: I too know where this topic started....as i have answered to Akkarin's thread on said page..."The misconception was caused by misreading a link( http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/29-Academy/12216-How-to-answer-Jediism-is-not-a-real-religion?limit=10&start=20 ) where BrJohn says in part of his reply "So yes in the United States we are as legally recognized as the Southern Baptist Church just not near as widely known and less likely understood." During a debate on another page, at a glance, an easy mistake to misread.

Ah...

That sheds some light on the subject...

Thank you...

From your knowledge on it, and new account, i am guessing "long time jedi, first official totjo visit"?

Thanks again, and welcome...

Thank you Jestor, and correct Ty for the welcome As a side note Rob is currently no longer with the Jedi Church Facebook page for the time being, and as such is unable to respond via that route. All the said statements of the original debate have been removed...i add a post from an admin of Jedi Church on facebook..." Please also do not forget that Rob is at this moment not a member at Jedi Church and will thus not be able to defend himself on this post.
We as the Jedi Church do not believe that TotJO or any other Jedi organisation, is in any way, shape, or form, part of the Souther Baptist Church. If you have been led to believe so, I sincerely apologise. I believe this is all founded on a misconception.
Of course opinions may differ per person, but that has nothing to do with the Jedi Church. If you want to straighten out anything that anyone may have posted, you may always consult the admins, but please try to straighten out such things in person, in a friendly manner.
May the Force be with you, always." ~Jeffrey Schotte......i hope this clarifies the situation here

Zeni Oba wrote: If you want to straighten out anything that anyone may have posted, you may always consult the admins, but please try to straighten out such things in person, in a friendly manner.)

Oh, completely...

Alethea is a member here, and she will tell you, we do try our best to do as you have suggested...

But, if i cant make my wife and kids easily understand what I am trying to say, and easily communicate with them, it is even harder for folks who dont know each other, and there is no inflection, nor any body language to read and decipher... lol...

Enough outta me, back to me corner...

"But, if i cant make my wife and kids easily understand what I am trying to say, and easily communicate with them, it is even harder for folks who dont know each other, and there is no inflection, nor any body language to read and decipher... lol..."


I am with ya there lol,

Likewise back to my corner

Akkarin wrote: Jedi should educate themselves about the origins of various religions and the similarities present within them. We should recognise when religion has done good and bad.

Or in the case of this sentence on the Southern Baptist page:

A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church.

Know when they don't understand their own history...

(The Church didn't exist until Jesus had died...)

Not love it at all but feel obliged to give it money to keep it pretty and friendly?

Makes a lot of sense actually.