as a child i was raised as a jw as was my wife.
the other day we were discussing some of the things that we were.
taught or discussed at the meetings that scared the hell out of us as children.
buy second handjewellery or furniture that may be demonised, e.t.c.
Wow! That's heavy. I knew about the church building thing but not this!
Speaking from a RC perspective, I was scared of burning in hell for eternity - and purgatory where all Christians HAVE to go before they get to heaven sounded just as bad - gee they just didn't get that 'Once and for all sacrifice of Christ' concept...
i was busy typing away here in my conservatory when my next door neighbours leaned over the fence calling my name.
they asked if i could see a budgie in my garden, so i tiptoed barefoot up the lawn and there pecking away at the grass and fallen apples was a pudgey budgie grey and white.
i saw the same one a month ago fly over our garden which was odd.
For confession: http://animals.timduru.org/dirlist/bird/DKMMNature-Bird-Parrot-Budgerigar.gif
Hope the link works - dunno how to do pictures straight into posts!
Everybody gives magpies a bad press in the UK but I now think crows are worse. Last year around 10 crows came and attacked a pair of nesting magpies outside my house, the baby got knocked out of the nest. It survived the fall but it wasn't old enough to fly and nobody could get near because the parents carried on protecting it. Sadly it didn't survive.
One of my cats tried to bring a live sparrow in the house last week and I felt awful because I couldn't get near him to set it free. I had to leave him to kill it to keep its suffering to a minimum. (He doesn't play with birds, he catches them to eat, which makes me feel slightly better) I don't like to put a collar on him because there are total sickos round here who like to hang cats from gateposts.
i would welcome views please, especially from those who don't rule out the relevance of scriptures.
i used to think christians & jws had almost nothing in common, and that can be true in terms of how they treat people.
but i do believe some in both groups have made the same kind of mistakes with the bible.
jaffacake, do JW's take the Bible literally? I only know that not all other Christians take it literally
My own view is I don't believe its good to be too literal in translation of the Scriptures. If you do that, it fixes everything contained within at its own specific point in history thus closing it to any further interpretation other than in its own time. That would make it nothing more than another interesting story book. Its important to understand the context in which they were written as well as the writers' own influence.
Just because I don't believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible - eg on scientific or historical points, it doesn't make it any less true for me. For me the message behind what is actually written is the important issue. Guess I agree with this theologian to some extent.
Can you tell us which theologian said these? I'd like to read more of him/her when I get chance..
i have a great site for games for all ages to play!.
http://www.specialbus.com.
this is my hubbies site and you can all be generous on the google ads...puuuuurdy please!
Brill site shera! I'm hooked on the Easter Egg game - that's about my level of intelligence at the mo!!
The site is now on my favourites list and I've been googling for ya' !
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if so, i'd like to know.. clive (formerly of hemsworth, west yorks cong in the 1970's)
welcome to the board.
I'm in West Yorkshire. Theres a few others I can think of too but that would be rude for me to introduce them!!
Enjoy your stay.
mood analysis test results
you have always been on the move seeking affectionate, satisfying and harmonious relationships.
your ultimate goal has been the realization of an intimate union in which there could be love, self-sacrifice and mutual trust.
You are longing for some love and affection at this time - not that you have been deprived of tender loving care - but there are times when everyone needs to try something new or to go 'somewhere' else to perhaps experience that little extra 'understanding'.
Of late, everything seems to be going so slowly - far slower than you anticipated - and this is causing you much anxiety and frustration. It would appear that there is little you can do about the series of events that now seem to be taking place. In spite of the fact that you feel like 'giving up' - don't. Take a deep breath and start over again and you will find that eventually the expression 'All's well that ends well' will have an extra special meaning for you.
All the problems that you have been experiencing of late seem to have become a part of your life and there is little that can be done to change the situation. Your emotions run high - but even though you feel as if at times you are about to burst this situation will pass. Try to release your pent-up emotions by participating in some extra physical activities like running, swimming, whatever. There must be some favorite pastime, not necessarily strenuous, that can help you to relax.
You are being unduly influenced by the situation that is all around you. You do not like the feeling of loneliness and whatever it is that seems to separate you from others. You know that life can be wonderful and you are anxious to experience life in all its aspects, to live it to the full. You therefore resent any restriction or limitations that are being imposed on you and you insist on going it alone.
You don't like conflict and you endeavor to avoid criticism. You want to do your own thing and to be able to decide what is right for you. You have considerable personable charm - and this is used with considerable effect on those that keep your company.
What can I say? I normally take these things with a very large pinch of salt but this described me to a tee.
You'd have thought they'd have put him on the front row!
6' 7" wow! - wouldn't he be better in defence? Surely he'd have a job heading the ball down into the net? Guess he'd be no good as a keeper cos he couldn't stop the low shots.
just wanted to give you guys the update.
it's a really nice group; lots of artsy fartsy types.
very congenial.
COOL! It makes all the difference doing a job you actually like. I don't know anything about your old job (must have been pre me registering) but if it made you miserable, you'll probably find your general health improves lots too - once you've got through the training period which can be tiring.
Hope it keeps going well for you
"give a good witness" today i made an effort to wave to my neighbour, not because i particularly wanted to or like him, but had a feeling i needed to "prove how nice i was or to give a good witness" .
habits die hard, this follows on from the guilt thread.
i still feel that *i put on a front, i cant be myself, in case i do or say something that could bring reproach, what the hell on i dont know i havent been to a meeting for over a year no one here knows i was a witness.
poor vitty! I'll talk just before I go to bed!!
had a feeling I needed to "prove how nice I was
I reckon a lot of people wave/smile etc to make themselves feel good rather than out of any genuine intent - polite society and all that.
I dunno much really but from the rest of what you wrote, it really sounds like you waved for genuine reasonsrather than politeness - maybe you're still confused in what you felt because its what you've been conditioned to think you feel. (hope that makes sense - now you understand my need for bed !)
So I agree with tabbycat - keep on waving!
ok, here's my question du jour, is it ok to let your kids practice their instrument outside so the whole god damn neighrbourhood can hear them???
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sorry - I must be getting sensible in my old age! Once upon a time I'd have just done what you suggest - hoof up the volume on my most unorthodox music!
