No, Mary. In fact most current wars are allowed so as to keep some countries from becoming too big and powerful (eg: Iran Iraq war in the 80's).
The truth is people will always fight, but I guess the powers that be are just hoping to keep things under control enough to prevent us from "all nuking each other" as another poster says.
The sad thing is that some stuff going on is just inhumane (like all that stuff in Africa--does anyone listen to NPR --National Public Radio--) I can't even listen to it anymore, it's too greusome and sad. Horrible.
Anyway, that is what I am coming to realize is going on in the world. The UN's or whoever is in charge--their objective is not to get world peace, but rather to stop the world from nuking each other. My opinion, anyway.
Wow, Chimene, we have the exact same fears, that's funny, I could totally relate. (not having really lived, and kids moving out.)
My fears: being bored. It really is. that's why I'm always late, doing things last minute. I hate to get somewhere early and then just have to stand and wait and think. Also I can't stand writing a paper when I'm bored. It's much more exciting when the 10 page paper is due in less than 48 hours!
And let me clarify, I do not have kids yet, but I am so scared of the day that one day I will, and I can almost feel the emptiness I'll know when they move out. that's why I want to have like 5 kids. Or more. But my husband is totally against it. We almost got a divorce over that. Now I realize it's just not worth a divorce, plus, you can't have kids to meet your own needs. I have to get my own life. So we plan on a measly two. Oh well. Maybe they'll have lots of grandkids for me. Who knows? Maybe I'll hate kids? But I don't think so.
And I'm not scared of spiders, but ROACHES ARE DISGUSTING. I had an incident on the train last week. It was bad. I almost caused mass hysteria because of this roach that was running toward me. It was a silent but packed train car, and when I screamed, everyone looked over.
And FlyingHighNow, oh my god, that must have been awful with the escalator. I never thought of that scenario, but it is just awful even to picture it. So glad your son is okay.
Your son is there when you need a friend, he's awesome.
Not selfish, not ever trying to be devious. Always trying to become independent without hurting anyone. Not step on any toes. Basically, through and through a really great person.
So so true. I must admit, I was guilty of this kind of behavior when I was in. It also makes us not confident in our own opinions and what we personally have to offer.
Welcome poodles! Yes, please don't join the Witnesses, it's like Hotel California: you can check out anytime you want but you can never leave. (once you've joined JWs)
i'm reading last weeks medical rag, australian dr weekly.
there's an article in there about how the male contraceptive is on it's way.
versions of a male implant is being trialled by who and australian researchers.. the article quotes a london professor, john guillebaud who said that "surveys show about 2/3 of men worldwide in all cultures say they would take a male pill".
"The Pill" for women is very safe! What are you guys talking about? :)
Anyway, I think it's a great idea, then men don't have to rely on women saying they did take the pill.
I also think this will lead to lots more STDs though, with no one wearing the "sock" for protection because both partners are using the pill or implant.
Yes, there was always a "BIG TEST" right around the time of your baptism. If you did things Jehovah's way, you'd be a Witness, if not, you'd just gotten yourself sucked right back into the world by Satan and his demons.
I remember being so nervous, what would my big test be? Could I handle it?
hi,ummm ive just discovered this site and im not sure why im even writing this but im at rockbottom and i dont know how feel,maybe im just searching to find someone who might understand and help me understand because i feel so alone and ashamed,confused and sad,even people might find me bad because of how these events turned...but im not bad inside,ive always been such a soft caring person at heart,im a good person just always been lost,alone and confused....ill try not babble too much but from the beggining dad was here one minute,not the next and then not at all,to this day still never bothers,mum remarried when i was about 4,this was the guy who sexually abused me at 7,{mum never knew},they had a baby together...i found my brother dead in his cot,he died from cotdeath,and it was just all downhill from there with my life,that was after my brother i was abused by him....they split when i was around 8 and i guess my mum looking back now on it now just went on her own mission but it wasnt easy for me,she fell for another guy and we moved from one place to the next,every time i started a new school and made friends,it was time pack up and go and start all over.....
mum settled again and remarried a third time when i was around 12,id started a new high school,maybe its just those teens but i went off the rails with mum,i was terrible,didnt mean to be,but i blamed her for all my hurt and life and id rebel at everything,drinking started,running away started and i just wish now i could have felt close when alls i wanted was to love and be loved back...the next bit until now{im 25 now} is what is killing more than ever and id very much appreciate your thoughts because im lower than ever and still scared....mum is very much here in my life now...its only been a few months but shes heartbroken and the love and understanding has been tremendous off her,she blames herself but i blame me.....
when i started the new highschool i met this girl,she became my friend at the time and it was so good to have a friend id do anything she said....anyway she needed some money once and said i know this guy you can come to with me and he will pay you to touch your boobs,thats when it started i agreed because if i said no then shed probably laughed at me,so i went....,it sounds strange{he was nearly 50} but he was very very nice,and said i dont like the person whos brought you up here,shes nasty...,i hated him touch me but i was scared....but at same time i felt i could really trust him,me and this girl never did stay friends....theres another big big part in all of this,but from 13 this guy became the bestest friend i ever had in my whole life,but everything was a big secret,its lasted years...he had an hold over me,though i knew he was supposed be my friend i knew he musnt really be one else he wouldnt put me through the torture of crying and not coping when i had my baby...my babe is 8now but still when i let him touch my boobs so i can buy the best part of my life something nice or take him somewhere that man would buy bigger and better and undermine all my hurt....
Hello, welcome to the forum, Linzlou. thanks for sharing your story. You know, the man who hung himself was the one who made the decision to do it. We all have bad times, but people who kill themselves are the ones who made that decision to deal with their problems in that way. YOU are not responsible for the choice that HE made in dealing with his conflicts.
And of course, he had a lifetime of taking advantage, so I'm sure he'd been feeling guilty and conflicted for a really long time.
I do hope you find comfort and healing for yourself.
my neighbour told me that she saw a book advertised on the internet, it was advertised as a book about the history of the earth, she thought it would be good for her son so she bought it, it was delivered today by a jehovahs witness, he tried to preach to her, she told him the book wasn't what she had thought and she didn't want it.. is this normal practice?
