Posts by Puternut

In an "absolute" way, you can't. Immanuel Kant made this clear in his distinction between the noumenon (the world as it is in it's totality) and the phaneron (the world as we subjectively experience it). We will never -- ever! -- see reality from an "absolute" standpoint. We will always have the inadequacies and biases of our subjective experience.

Another example: Solid things appear solid, right? Common sense. But, in actual fact, there is far more empty space in any solid object than there is matter. Does that mean our perspective is wrong? No. It does mean that there is more than one.

Quoting yourself.....

Puternut

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"Safest in the middle" and other stupid sayings

by ozziepost in

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over the years a whole multitude of stupid or just plain illogical sayings have come from kingdom hall platforms.. take this one as an example:.

brother so-an-so is encouraging the congregation to be fully occupied in congregation activity.

you know the drum, don't you?

Puternut

'The grass is always greener on the otherside'......... have you ever turned grass over? Never made sense. It's pretty dirty......

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I feel like crying................................:(

by desib77 in

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about my hair.....i think i've ruined it.... i tried a home highlighting kit and had a friend do it for me last night.........now i look like a lemon..... i feel horrible and don't want to leave the house....i'm not sure anything can even be done about it.

kind of seems like it fried my hair and bleached strands of it.. just wanted a shoulder(s) to cry on..... desi

Puternut

I feel like crying too. In my haste off to work today, I somehow managed to comb my hair upside down and inside out. What am I to do? Anyone have a suggestion for a better comb?

I am just besides myself.....

Puternutty

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

by simplesally in

men donned womens shoes to support the end of violence against women.

apparently, every 2 minutes a rape occurs somewhere in the world.. did any of you ever hear of date rape coasters??

the coasters are cards that can test whether a date rape drug has been mixed into a drink, merely by applying a sample of the alcohol on the card.

Puternut

I was just kidding, missy-sally........

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My S.A.D. experience....

by Doubtfully Yours in

had a special assembly day just this past saturday.

we were blessed (ha!!!

yeah, right!!!

Puternut

I never understood why it was ok for the GB member to go way overtime. If I did that on an assembly, I would be counseled severely. We were all to set the example of staying within the time limit. And here these guys aren't setting a good example for the rest. If a brother would go overtime, many in the audience would get tired and kranky. But if the GB members went overtime up to 30 min or so, we were all supposed to be 'really' interested and not complain...........

Yes, translation talks were the most boring to me to. I used to give talks for a Russian congregation with a translator. It usually went way overtime. And looking at the audience, you knew they didn't know what the English speaker was saying, and started to slide down in their seats.

Puternut

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

by simplesally in

men donned womens shoes to support the end of violence against women.

apparently, every 2 minutes a rape occurs somewhere in the world.. did any of you ever hear of date rape coasters??

the coasters are cards that can test whether a date rape drug has been mixed into a drink, merely by applying a sample of the alcohol on the card.

Puternut

Simplesally,

I am surprized you didn't recognize that it was Minimus.

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Inventing your own mythological guru (Jungian)

by frankiespeakin in

i have been reading about carl jung and the archtypes from the collective unconscious.. i think it very benificial to fantasize or imagine your own personal guru,, to guide you through life,,to have genuine coversations with this mythological figure of your imagination.

i feel such a figure can grow to be quite an asset in dealing with your lifes problems.

they say there are 12 basic types or archtypes,,have any here tried this approach?

Puternut

I have not read Carl Jung's works. But it's interesting that 'guru's' come in many forms. They can be a trusted friend, or aquaintance. The purpose of a 'guru' is to find yourself. And sometimes we don't realize that we are being directed by someone. When you're eyes are opened to a certain concept, it's a self discovery. The word 'guru' has been known to mean; G-(Gee) U-( you) R-(are) U-(you). What that means, is that you are discovering something you hadn't realized before. Even a child can be a 'guru'.

Puternut

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Maybesbabies...a Mistress Member!

by Badger in

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(((maybesbabies))).

500 posts, lotsa milestones today!.

(straining voice) must...get to...seattle....apostababes....

Puternut

Maybesbabies,

Congrats We both have something to celebrate today....

Puternut

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Jehovah Says:"Shut up,, you are giving me a headache,,, down there!!!!"

by frankiespeakin in

as a self ordained spokes person for his majesty jehovah,,i would like to dutifully carry out my comission faithfully,, so as not to incurr the wrath of his most highness.

now for those of you who do not believe me to be jehovah's self-appointed spokesman,, just ask jehovah for yourself,, if he don't answer you,, it means youv'e probably pissed him off,, and in that case he ain't gonna answer you so you'll just have to take my word for.

this is what jehovah of armies says:::: " you guys are starting to really piss me off,, who told to you can examine the bible,,, to see if this is my word,, or not,,, you have such little faith,,, you keep searching the scriptures,,, to find out if there are faults,,, well,,, you know how i feel about faith,,, and you people are not exercising that right now,,, why if i had a lightning bolt right now,,, i smite every one of yus,,, your'e a noisy,, lot!!!

Puternut

Smoking again Frankie?