by blondie 431 Replies latest jw friends
"Remember the Golden Rule: He who has the gold, makes the rules." -- My Western Civ professor
Badger,
How is it you're in Texas and we have the SAME Western Civ. professor? LOL
Blondie,
Nice thread...
That which you see and hear, you cannot help; but that which you say depends on you alone.- Zohar
outnfree, I'm enjoying everyone's contributions. Many wise people posting here.
"Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers." - William Penn
On personal integrity hangs humanity's fate - Buckminster Fuller
(Not that I'm hopeful or anything)
A Message by George Carlin (after the recent death of his wife)
> The paradox of our time in history is that we have
> taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways,
> but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have
> less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger
> houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but
> less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more
> knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
> problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
>
> We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too
> recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too
> angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
> little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We
> have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our
> values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
>
> We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
> We've added years to life not life to years. We've
> been all the way to the moon and back, but have
> trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
> We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things,
but not better things.
>
> We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
> We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn
less. We plan more, but accomplish
> less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We
> build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than
ever, but we communicate less and less.
>
> These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
> big men and small character, steep profits and
> shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes. These
> are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
> throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do
everything from
> cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is
> much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
>
> It is time when technology can bring this
> letter to you, and a time when you can choose either
> to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
>
> Remember, spend some time with your loved ones,
> because they are not going to be around forever.
>
> Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
that little person soon will grow
> up and leave your side.
>
> Remember, to give a warm hug
> to the one next to you, because that is the only
> treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
>
> Remember to say, "I love you" to your partner and
> your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an
> embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
>
> Remember to hold hands and cherish the
> moment for someday that person will not be there again.
>
> Give time to love, give time to speak, and
> give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
>
> Life is not measured by the number of breaths we
> take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
- Benjamin Franklin
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. - Soren Aabye Kierkegaard
| "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." | |||||
| - Albert Einstein German - American physicist 1879-1955 | |||||
And what have you learned this week?
I?m Allergic to grass. Hey, it could be worse. I could be allergic to beer." - Greg Norman - professional golfer
"Life Too Short to Drink Cheap Beer."
Have a good weekend, everybody!
"The God that comes before skepticism may bear little resemblence to the God that comes after."
M. Scott Peck (The Road Less Traveled)
"I never met a JW, here or at Bethel, that had any faith in Jehovah or the Bible. You can tell they have no faith because once you point out the problems the Watchtower has, every JW I've ever met becomes very afraid or very angry."
Me to my JW brother six months ago
Yes, Mega, never get between a person and their delusions.
One of my favorites:
Don't confuse me with the facts (my mind is made up).
The best vitamin for making friends, B-1
Jumping to conclusions can be a bad exercise
Too many of us speak twice before we think
