Topics Started by Markfromcali

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Do you believe in censoring information at all?
by sabastious in
1. jw
2. friends
as witnesses we all grew up with our information heavily censored.

it has got me to thinking: do i think censoring information is ever a good thing?.

i had this bethelite friend back when i was a witness and he would be careful who he told about the craziness behind those doors.
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Would you do a mind-meld with other people? Who? Any conditions?
by Markfromcali in
1. social
2. entertainment
just for fun, i guess the idea of the vulcan mind-meld is the most popular idea, although for a good visual you might think of the mental equivalent of odos people from deep space nine.

for the non-scifi geek there was that part in cocoon that might be a better reference, and that recent episode of american dad.. anyhow it's pretty much in the subject title of the post.

any filters?
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...Happy Birthday "Aguest/Shelby!"..
by OUTLAW in
1. jw
2. friends
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happy birthday shelby!...

........................... ...outlaw.
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Zen Living Part Fifteen (summarized): Zen and the Family
by JimmyPage in
1. jw
2. friends
a zen approach to family means remembering you can't control what your family members do or say- no matter how much you want to try!.

a zen approach to parenting means being present for your children rather than letting worries and anxieties consume your energy.. the daily practice of zazen will help you maintain a clear head so you can best keep your family running smoothly.. kids who practice a zen attitude can learn to be present with their families and even communicate more effectively with their parents.. adult children of aging parents can learn to recognize and experience mixed emotions of love, compassion, resentment, and fear as their own parents age and require more care..
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The Powerful Trend No One Comments On
by metatron in
1. jw
2. friends
i happen to work with a number of 20 - 30 year olds and i am stunned by the overwhelming social/tech trend that has emerged among them:.

the obsessive - minute to minute use of electronic devices (i. e. 'smartphones, i phones, and the like').

these people are so intensely addicted that they can't stay away for more than a few minutes and keep using them during critical functions at work.
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What if you invited JWs to celebrate Festivus?
by Markfromcali in
1. social
2. humour
i guess even unknown holidays are out, but really can someone have a serious argument against this since it's not serious to begin with?

besides it kind of makes fun of christmas, although i could see someone potentially complaining that the aluminum pole is like a phallus...
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BrotherDan's POV
by PSacramento in
1. jw
2. friends
brotherdan seems to have left and before he did he psoted this:.

so this is goodbye.

thanks for the help in getting out of the cult.
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Secret Santa 2010?
by Smoky in
1. jw
2. friends
lady lee, has to much on her plate right now.

anyone want to take over organizing a secret santa 2010 this year?.

i missed out last year, so kinda wanted to do it this year.
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What is the meaning of true spirituality?
by ele_lux in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was trying to figure out the answer to this question when i came across my notes of a talk by the do in the 09 circuit convention.

he said the world defined "spirituality" however it would suit them; according to their own religion.

he gave example definitions of spirituality (being in touch with nature, spiritism, going to church and reading the bible, etc.
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Any East Bay (CA) JWs?
by witness2witness in
1. jw
2. friends
hey, is there anyone here who is (or has been) a member of the brentwood/oakley/discovery bay congregations?

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i could use some help in regards to a jw i have been encountering.