This weekend I saw the Body Worlds 2 exhibit in Toronto. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, the exhibit features dead bodies of humans and animals. Using a process called plastination the specimens are preserved. Basically it's skinless cadavers on parade. It mixes anatomy, science and art with the specimens in positions of dance or sport.
From the Centre that is hosting the exhibit in Toronto:
"Featuring over 200 real human specimens including entire bodies, individual organs and body slices, this exhibition offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and understand our own anatomy and health. You'll gain a new appreciation and respect for what it means to be human."
I found the exhibit most disturbing. The idea of the dead human body as art form left me feeling queasy. The worst part of the exhibit for me was the pregnant mother with her belly cut away so you could see the 5 month old in her womb.
Has anyone else seen this exhibit? What did you think of it?
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Anyone See The Body Worlds Exhibit?
by tall penguin inthis weekend i saw the body worlds 2 exhibit in toronto.
for those of you who aren't familiar with it, the exhibit features dead bodies of humans and animals.
using a process called plastination the specimens are preserved.
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Anyone seen "The Island"
by onesong in.
it may have already been talked about here but i just saw it last night with some other "apostate" friends.. wasn't it amazing in it's similarity to the borg.. my favorite scene was everyone reading together "dick and jane" talk about a great watchtower study depiction!
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I actually just saw it this weekend too. Yes, the similarities to the jw world were uncanny. Using the false hope of going to the island to keep people in line gave me shivers.
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Hero's Return
by Clam insam had been a soldier at war for more than three years, .
during which he had been in many battles and won many .
decorations.
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tall penguin
Very funny. Thanks for the laugh. I needed that.
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WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES
by kristyann indoes the watchtower edit those articles about jws on wikipedia all of the time?
some of the stuff is really far out there... like one thing under the "practices of jws" said that jehovah's witnesses are discouraged from but not prohibited from voting... and if they want to vote, other jehovah's witnesses don't discourage them from doing so!
that is obviously not true... i know people that have gotten warned and eventually disfellowshipped for voting in an election.
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tall penguin
"I wonder if the Governing Body themselves sits around and changes wikipedia articles!"
Nah. They don't have to. There are enough r&f jw's around to do it for them. Anyone can get an account on the wiki and change the articles. They do have to defend them though with references and explanations. And it's constantly up for scrutiny which you'll see if you check out the discussion pages. There are endless debates about the content.
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Hard to deal with
by Coheedandcambria inim a young jehovahs witness, baptized at 8 years old, and now i regret the decision.
i miss my sister so bad, shes been disfellowshipped for 3 or 4 years now, and i still talk to her sometimes over email and online, but its not the same as talking in real life.
i get random crying episodes, like last night at meeting.
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tall penguin
Oh coheedandcambria, you're not pathetic at all. What you're feeling is a completely natural human response. You love your sister and you feel a sense of loss in not being able to speak with her.
Wrap your arms across your chest and squeeze. Consider yourself hugged. ;)
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My Dad's story
by coffee_black infreedomlovers post about her dads letter got me thinking about my dad, in fact, it sounds like it could have been written by my dad.
every once in a while it really hits me that he is no longer here to talk to.
unlike most of you, i wouldnt have been afraid to approach him with questions or doubts.
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tall penguin
I'm in tears. What a beautiful relationship you had with your dad. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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My No, Blood card
by ColdRedRain intoday at school, i saw a dub displaying her no blood card.
that gave me the idea to make a card that i can carry around in case, god forbid, i'm found unconcious and i need a blood transfusion, but i might be in the care of a jehovah's witness or if my hospital records show me as a jehovahs witness.
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tall penguin
Neat idea. I've often wondered about creating a similar document especially since some of my past medical records would state my jw stand. Thanks for this. I think I'm going to speak to a lawyer about it.
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requiem
by bebu ini feel the need to update the ending to my mother's story.. after her surgery last september, when no tumor was found, she went home to enjoy happy visits from family (constantly), recovery, and two new kittens.
one month of happiness at her home, which she had designed herself 20 years ago.
my parents were reading and preparing her for living with ms, which was her new diagnosis.. .
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tall penguin
My heartfelt condolences bebu. Hugs to you and yours. Your mom sounds like one beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing this with us. Brought tears to my eyes. We'll be thinking of you in the coming days.
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Are you a perfectionist?
by prophecor indon't you just drive everybody else craxy with your little totalitarian molecularly managed world?.
drives my folks nuts.
i can't seem to get out of my own way.. .
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Used to be, but I'm much better now.
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I stress a lot, do you?
by free2beme ini am a heavy heavy stresser and think about the most small of concerns.
i sometimes sit at night not sleeping, because the price of gas is going up or worrying if my work will be there next year.
always worried about if the bills will be paid and if the gas is on to long, and if we need to think about our diet more.
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tall penguin
I used to stress a lot over the details. Still do at times. Until I realized that the control I wanted was an illusion. There are very few things in this life that we can directly control. And so many of the things you mentionned as stressing you are in that category.
It may sound cliche but there is wisdom in the "serenity prayer" which I'm learning to integrate into my philosophy each day:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
I also found the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson to be a good read. Quite simplistic but useful nonetheless.
In the words of the little green Jedi Master, Yoda:
"Train yourself to let go of all that you fear to lose."
Hugs to you,
tall penguin