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Re: didn't you also say

Posted by posted by Acheick on December 05, 2002 at 16:10:22:

First a confession, but not F style.
When queried by Joshua the other day, I told a white lie. Sorry Joshua!

My first contact from the F was on 26/10/02 (sorry, thats the way we write the date in the UK)when Cassie (USA) contacted me and this was followed on the 28/10/02 when I got my first e-mail from the European FID, from Celeste. They're based in Luton, about 200 miles north of where I live. Luton sent me the infamous "Somebody Loves You" tract, and through it's content I found Jesus. Just like you guys and gals, at first I was smitten by the F and wanted to drop everything and join them. Luckily for me, God placed several obstacles in my path, including the fact that I couldn't afford the petrol (gas) to go to Luton and couldn't afford the coach fare, either. I started in and looked at some of the documents on their site, especially "The Charter", and discovered that I didn't agree with their lifestyle (How can you ban the consumption of Pork and yet eat "bacon and well cooked ham"?).
Also wasn't prepared to hand over everything into their greedy little paws, and "share" everything and everyone. I discovered "The Watchman" site which opened my naive eyes, and then discovered your site, and you really "saved" me, from God knows what!
I have only ever had e-mails from the F and have never met anyone from that obnoxious cult.
I also admit to downloading some of their music, which I actually,quite like (Sick, aren't I)!
I also receive part works of one of their books about Armaggedon, which I think you already know, I have a facination with.
As I said in one of my previous posts, I am a Web adventurer and sometimes like to "poke a snake with a very long stick", to see what happens!
You are now up to date with my activities, concerning the Family. I play with fire, but I wear asbestos gloves!