a total of 141 countries have signed up to the treaty, promising to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
however, even if we can get america to sign up, it may be impossible to stop co2 emissions increasing as the world population increases.
what are the ultimate possible eventualities?
Where will it end up? In tears.
I'm still of the doom and gloom brigade myself. I can't see this agreement making a jot of difference. People are people, and people want cars/gadgets and easy lives through technology.
I know, I'm one of them and am currently stuck in a lifestyle that is collectively hurting the environment.
as most of you know by now i have told you that my mom has been a "devout" jw for over 40 years and i can't get her to budge.
well the last time we debated she left me totally confused and in a daze.
i did some fast research and this past sunday we had a free-for-all debate that lasted 5 hours.
I think you did the right thing. You have concerns and you attempted to address them.
Quiet unfairly, they had you in a small room up against the elders and your mother! Talk about inducing stress.
Maybe next time, have a few of your own buddies there to intimidate by numbers. Possibly a few buddies well versed in the societies history
Ahem - Christian Freedom / Ray Franz (our hero).
if you are an elder, a c.o.
or a bethelite and are monitoring this site, please take my advice and grab yourself.
some "protection" while you still can.. look, brother - you may be having doubts about your faith.
I been out for 10 years, have never had a demon attack
Gumby:
I thought the demons only attacked the faithful according to JW dogma?
I would think ' IF ' it were the truth, they'd leave you alone once you rejoined their ranks .... hehe
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hi all.... i am looking for "a roman perspective on 1st century christian life" to dispel the myth that 1st century christians performed their earthly service 'door to door' (jw stylee).. any info or links appreciated.. regards.
blanko.
Tar very much.
I think I'll start with the book I've ordered and then see if I need any more material.
This is all to do with a friend who 'bangs on' about the JWs and their preaching work - how wonderful it is... etc etc
Having been there, done that and now moved on, I am fortifying my defenses for future 'chats'.
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hi all.... i am looking for "a roman perspective on 1st century christian life" to dispel the myth that 1st century christians performed their earthly service 'door to door' (jw stylee).. any info or links appreciated.. regards.
blanko.
Thanks all. I've just ordered a new book
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hi all.... i am looking for "a roman perspective on 1st century christian life" to dispel the myth that 1st century christians performed their earthly service 'door to door' (jw stylee).. any info or links appreciated.. regards.
blanko.
Cheers - this is going down the right road now. I'll print that off for starters and continue my quest.
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hi all.... i am looking for "a roman perspective on 1st century christian life" to dispel the myth that 1st century christians performed their earthly service 'door to door' (jw stylee).. any info or links appreciated.. regards.
blanko.
Cheers for that. I'll have a look on Amazon
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hi all.... i am looking for "a roman perspective on 1st century christian life" to dispel the myth that 1st century christians performed their earthly service 'door to door' (jw stylee).. any info or links appreciated.. regards.
blanko.
Hi all...
I am looking for "a Roman perspective on 1st century Christian life" to dispel the myth that 1st century Christians performed their earthly service 'door to door' (JW stylee).
Any info or links appreciated.
Regards
blanko
as do a hundred other images kicking my head from falluja and ramadi and cote de ivoire.
what else can you say though, but "jesus christ!"?.
http://www.chron.com/cs/cda/ssistory.mpl/front/2913542 .
You say God is both omnipotent and perfectly good. If so, there ought not to be any evil in the world, since your God would be both able and willing to prevent it. But there is evil in the world; so either there is no God, or he is not omnipotent, or he is not perfectly good.
"Grow up"
i told my jw mum and jw brother that i'm pagan, i mean, this time i really told them.. previously i'd "mentioned it" to my mum, who seemed to accept it, but then chose to totally ignore what i'd said.. anyway, i suspect my jw brother reads this board, because of some things he said.... .
my mother said i'm "jumping on the bandwagon" which made me think she knows more about neo-paganism than i'd realised lol .
my brother surprised me very much.
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I was just reading through this thread and a tune that was playing in the background struck me as profound - synchronicity of my feelings towards the thread I believe ...
Clannad - Something to Believe In
Everybody's rushing around, Trying to keep a hold On some piece of mind All the time And somebody's lookin' around Tryin' to find Something to believe in To believe in All the things they promised They're always lies Chorus Well it's something Oh it's something to believe in You know it's something Every little once in a while You take a chance to win On a turning card But it may be hard We could be fooled on the merry-go-round But i'm trying to find Something to believe in To believe in All the things they promised You know they always lied Chorus I've been willing and strong all along Through chilling times In a sea of heartbreak Where you give and take I won't give in to promises Until i find something to believe in To believe in ....it's often better to share the truth with those closest to us and I hope you have done the right thing. |
