in order: .
garybuss- he says everything so straightforward.
it's just a publishing company that has no real control over your lives.. blondie- tends to always post the correct wt to help us see how .
My favorite is Uninformed. Call it nepotism if you will but he will always be my favorite.
Cruzanheart and Big Tex rank among my favorites. They always have something nice to say.
But everyday when you come on here there are those that make you laugh, like AKJeff, yesterday, with his christmas card idea. (I think that I am going to copy cat him)
In whole a lovely group of people that make you think, laugh and cry.
Loruhamah
our friend hambeak just got the most dreaded phone call from his jw child.
the news was passed on as he was asked for by name and not as"dad" and let known that "they" just called to let him know that his other son, brian, age 26, is dead.
he was in a car accident.
So very, very sorry.
(((((((Hambeak)))))))
your absolute favorite song of all time.
no lists.
just your absolute favorite and artist.. mine:.
It really depends on my mood but tonight I think that it is
"Che il bel sogno" Puccini's La Rondine.
Loruhamah
end world hunger?
cure aids?
i'm leaning toward equal education for everyone, with heavy emphasis in the fields of science and history.
So, many things to wish for. Can I wish for more wishes?
Loruhamah
i've pondered this so much.
most religions, even though they are male-dominated, boast a predominately female population.
i've tried and tried to understand why otherwise independent women would give up their autonomy to a man-led faith and just recently i think i understand why...women, much more so than men, are in need of protection.
My husband and I have discussed this on many occansions. A lot because I wondered why I was always pushing him to do more spiritually.
Our conclusion is that women are emotional and men are analytical. Religion is a very emotional experience. Emotion attracks women. We love to talk about our feelings, thoughts and ideas. Whereas men in general tend to analyze things and then go on. They will either agree or disagree and then the subject is dropped.
At least this is our opinoin.
Loruhamah
well its all happend, got to the hosp early friday morning, had my waters broken at around 7:30am had to wait for an hour and a half to see if labour would begin naturally, it didnt so at 9am i was hooked up to the drip, man that was intense, put it to you this way, blakes labour was about 8 hours all up kaia's labour was 3 hours and i would rather go through the 8 hour one anyday.. it was a very short labour, kaia was born a bit shocked as it happend so fast so she was rushed up to nursery for a bit as she was purple and not breathing properly but after an hour on oxygen she was fine, me on the other hand had to be stitched up coz pushing a 9 pound 1 baby out naturally with no drugs does damage heheh, then i had to be hooked up to a drip for 4 hours as i lost a bit of blood.
but once we were all sorted it was all good.
she is doing so well we are at home now, she is beautiful and very content.
Es,
She is stunning. I love her in all that pink. Your son is very handsome as well. You have an absolutely beautiful family and you look radiant. Congratulations and welcome home to both you and Kaia.
I hope that all went well with your parents as well.
Congratulations again.
Much love,
Loruhamah
yhwh gave the dubs advance knowledge that the house and senate was going to be controlled by the dems- of course virginia has yet to be decided, and only then will they make the announcement at the halls, cause, you know how you can "only know a prophecy's full meaning after it has been fulfilled"... .
i just read that the "first few months of 2007 will be an exciting time" what with all the investigations into lawlessness on the behalf of the prez and his cronies... .
since this is really the only big news around... .
Kudra:
I hope that you aren't bored any longer.
If it was Jehovah that gave them the knowledge that the Dems would control the house, then Jehovah has been speaking to me too. I knew months ago that they would be taking over the house. Of course, with the way things have been going it doesn't really take a rocket scientist to figure these things out.
Loruhamah
although i'm not df'd, some won't look at me, but those that do, have a funny look that seems to say, too bad you wont make it in the new world.....
I am a fader but gossip has spread and they all call us apostate. When I see them, they look right through me like I don't even exist.
Though, any time I am out, no matter what is happening in my life, I try to keep a big, bright, happy smile on my face. Hopefully, it makes them wonder.
Loruahamah
do you have a favorite translation?
king james, niv, or others that i might not of heard of that are perhaps more poetically written.
or a style/version that you particularly like?.
Thank you all for your insight. It has been very helpful.
Narkissos, do you still live in France? I lived there for a month about 13 years ago, about 25 kilometers outside of Geneva, Switzerland. Went to a French congo there in Thonon. Absolutely beautiful country. Wish I was still there.
Loruhamah
So I reason: if God is cutting slack to the JWs for their error, why is he not cutting slack to other religions too since they are all wrong in varying degrees?
LHG:
I so agree with this comment. JW's say that they have the "truth" and that Jehovah is directing them. Then when they get something wrong and you say something they look at you all crazy eyed and say "Well, they are just imperfect men."
I say, well, if that is true for the JW's then it must be true for the Pope and any other religious leader that says they are directed by God.
I agree that all religions have some false teachings in them. The decision then lies with each person to decide if they can live with the false teachings. If you want to be involved in religion then fine, enjoy it and get what you need out of it.
When I first left, I wanted all of the answers, I was looking for the real "Truth". I wanted answers from everyone on how to live my life, wanted to be told what is right and what is wrong. Then, I came to the decision that I didn't need anyone or any religion to guide me. I would do the best that I could on my own. Others have chosen to follow a religion whether it be Christian or non-christian. To each his own. You have to do what works for you.
Loruhamah
