Posts by Layla33

Well lets see. Life has been on earth for at lease 4 billion years( simple cell life) Around 2 billion years ago complex cellular life appeared. Modern humans appeared around 200 000 years ago.
There was at least 5 major mass extinctions that we know of on earth. These extinctions were cause by different things.
Catastrophic Agents- such as meteorite impacts and comet showers,
Earth Agents- such as volcanism, glaciation, variations in sea level, global climatic changes, and changes in ocean levels of oxygen or salinity
So it is possible that we see an other mass extinction on earth that can be biologically (humans) caused.
If we do manage to wipe out almost everything I believe that life can evolve into something else with out us being around.

I like this answer best of all. Major kudos. ^^^^

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Do JWs miss having large parties, pot-lucks, etc?

by navytownroger in

as has been stated before, large congregational get-togethers, cook-outs, baseball games, etc are now greatly discouraged by the society.

back in the 80s in san diego we had parties, night-time beach bonfires, pool parties and frequent restaurant meals with 10+ people.

do current jws seem to miss these sorts of social activities??

I think it depends on where you are located, because my parents go to parties and "gatherings" just about every weekend. In fact, I have a sneaking suspicion that my step-mother and father wouldn't be in the JW religion so much if they couldn't have those events regularly.

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~ Just found out that my dad has died ~

by FlyingHighNow in

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my jw brother in law is one the phone with me right now.

when it rains it pours when it comes to sorrow.

Layla33

I am so sorry to hear that. I send you nothing but peace and blessings during this time. You are in my prayers...

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When Disfellowshipping extends outside the KH; shunning that never ends

by Layla33 in

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i was talking about this the other day to a friend that is an attorney for abused children and we started discussing strange family practices and how they affect children.

it was during that conversation that i remembered something i hadn't thought about in years - when i was 12 years old my step-father and mother tried to practice a form of shunning (disfellowshipping) in the family.

of course it wasn't my mother's idea, it was my neurotic mentally deranged stepfather that decided because my mother and i had disagreed about something in a silly judicial meeting, that i was to be shunned from the family.

Layla33

I was talking about this the other day to a friend that is an attorney for abused children and we started discussing strange family practices and how they affect children. It was during that conversation that I remembered something I hadn't thought about in years - when I was 12 years old my step-father and mother tried to practice a form of shunning (disfellowshipping) in the family. Of course it wasn't my mother's idea, it was my neurotic mentally deranged stepfather that decided because my mother and I had disagreed about something in a silly judicial meeting, that I was to be shunned from the family. My crime: I refused to lie for my mom during the meeting, so when we got home my step father announced that I was disfellowshipped from the family. I was not to eat with my family, I was to come home do my homework and stay in my room. This went on for exactly six months. Now, no one in my extended family thought this was right. In fact, my grandfather who was a PO at the time (of another congregation), wanted to bring my step-father in to a committee meeting because he considered it abuse. My father never followed it, grandparents, even my brothers never followed it - we all realized that my step-father was a sick deranged man.

But it got me to thinking, has anyone ever experienced this disturbing trend outside of the JW religion, not read or enforced by the KH itself, but because of your own families? I believe this to be a practice of child abuse, which was the catalyst for the conversation with my good friend. Anyway, I would be interested to hear if anyone else has had to deal with this.

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Well, it finally happened...

by truth.ceeker in

... i was stuck sitting next to a witness on the plane.

i knew it was only a matter of time before it happens as i am on a flight every week for work.

well, where do i start.

Layla33

I'm embarrassed for him.

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New Aussie craze KRISPY KREME doughnuts --What is in them? WHY?

by Witness 007 in

people are driving for miles to the few shops that have opened....many pioneers leave there own congregation territory to buy some 1 hour drive away....i took a box to my witness work mates...they acted like i was giving them gold!

poor witnesses.

they do taste excellent fresh....coffee shops like "starbucks" never took off here....were not big on coffee.

Layla33

It never occured to me that people can not like donuts. For the ones who don't like them, what kind of sweets do you like?

Chocolate. I like dark and milk. I like sweets, but not too much. I like natural sweets though, not too much sugar.

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New Aussie craze KRISPY KREME doughnuts --What is in them? WHY?

by Witness 007 in

people are driving for miles to the few shops that have opened....many pioneers leave there own congregation territory to buy some 1 hour drive away....i took a box to my witness work mates...they acted like i was giving them gold!

poor witnesses.

they do taste excellent fresh....coffee shops like "starbucks" never took off here....were not big on coffee.

Layla33

It tasted to me like warm, sugar-frosted lard.

Yes, that's about the size of it. I don't like sweet things like that, it has an opposite effect.

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Why On Earth Did YOU Ever Become a JW???

by minimus in

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my excuse: born in it and stayed in way too long.. your reason??

?.

Layla33

I was born in it. My parents were essentially born in it. I left when I was 18. It's a done deal.