watson

Joined

• started 148 topics
• posted 4,418 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by watson

• 
  23

  Save the Planet: Time to Eat Dog?

  by leavingwt in

  1. social
  2. current

  save the planet: time to eat dog?

  the eco-pawprint of a pet dog is twice that of a 4.6-litre land cruiser driven 10,000 kilometres a year, researchers have found.

  victoria university professors brenda and robert vale, architects who specialise in sustainable living, say pet owners should swap cats and dogs for creatures they can eat, such as chickens or rabbits, in their provocative new book time to eat the dog: the real guide to sustainable living.. the couple have assessed the carbon emissions created by popular pets, taking into account the ingredients of pet food and the land needed to create them.. http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/2987848/save-the-planet-time-to-eat-dog.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  Another good reason to neuter and spay?
• 
  106

  Russian JWs in Serious Trouble - about to be banned

  by Dogpatch in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  although it has been leading up to this for a long time, it appears russia has made up their mind to get rid of "extremist" groups by banning them, and jws are pretty much at the top of the list.

  the last few years under putin they have been giving them heaps of trouble.. .

  i am not for bans as it usually backfires, but under the "new" admnistration it looks like hard-core responses are in order.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  The Org could use a little "shot in the arm."
• 
  23

  Save the Planet: Time to Eat Dog?

  by leavingwt in

  1. social
  2. current

  save the planet: time to eat dog?

  the eco-pawprint of a pet dog is twice that of a 4.6-litre land cruiser driven 10,000 kilometres a year, researchers have found.

  victoria university professors brenda and robert vale, architects who specialise in sustainable living, say pet owners should swap cats and dogs for creatures they can eat, such as chickens or rabbits, in their provocative new book time to eat the dog: the real guide to sustainable living.. the couple have assessed the carbon emissions created by popular pets, taking into account the ingredients of pet food and the land needed to create them.. http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/2987848/save-the-planet-time-to-eat-dog.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  Some Asian societies are obviously "eco-advanced."
• 
  45

  It's nice to see the WTS is lightening up...

  by peacedog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was attending, an elder would never give tacit approval to a jw's participation on a website like this.

  back then procedure was a harsh warning followed by disfellowshipping if the behavior were to continue.. when i was being raised a jw, no witness in good standing, let alone a pioneer, would ever consider allowing his/her children to attend a halloween or birthday party.

  seems as though the days of "mental regulating of youth" are in the rear view mirror.... how great is that?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  Ditto IA
• 
  262

  Let the children decide.

  by angel eyes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, im putting my neck on the line here but ive always believed that children should be raised to make their own choice, if to serve jah or not.. i wasnt ever forced to believe in anything, any religion etc, although my background is very complicated.. anyway, hubby and i have always thought that how can a child decide if they dont know what other things are, ie birthday partys, halloween etc.

  so, our children are allowed to choose if to go places etc.

  last year our little boy said he didnt want to go to a halloween party, this year he said he might.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  "..we did some ministry.." What a DB flirt!! Hilarious. You guys know it too..LOL.
• 
  46

  Contribution of Franz books on your decision to leave?

  by Damocles in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the recent resurrected topic on franz' books got me curious.. how much did his writing contribute to your decision to leave?.

  for myself, it was another brick in the wall but not more important than any other.

  i was a little different than most in that i regularly read anti-witness stuff from the very beginning and never stopped.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  I notice that many had left before "the books" were read. Just wondering if some of those were enfluenced by information/individuals on the net, that was/were, in turn, influenced by "the books."
• 
  83

  Marijuana---Is It That Bad?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've never smoked tobacco or a joint in my life!

  i know some regular pot smokers and they're pretty cool people.

  they typically say pot is better than alcohol and that it should be completely legal.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  Where's our naughty librarian when we need her??
• 
  25

  Do you like

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  westerns?

  .

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a8gowjzgdo.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWTNBRs7Ccs
• 
  21

  Anyone else dealing with the flu?

  by frozen one in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i left work early on wed as i was starting to cough and my nose was running.

  i thought it was just a cold.

  got home, took some stuff, went to take a nap...and i doubt that i left my bed for more than 4 hours in the next 48. i did check the mayo site and found i had 7 of the nine listed symptoms for the flu.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  Some great advice here. I really appreciate the illustrations too. I'm a very visual kind of guy. Thanks Gregor!
• 
  75

  "The way of the truth is the best way of living. No better way can there be found."

  by nicolaou in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  "the way of the truth is the best way of living.. no better way can there be found.".

  remember that?

  it's the opening line to 'make the truth your own'.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  watson

  Maybe is should have put it this way: "The all consuming need to be right." It has a real separating effect.