just remembered...I've read most of Tom Robbins' novels -- Still Life with Woodpecker, Jitterbug Perfume, Another Roadside Attraction, etc and most of them reference Jehovah and one (if not more) definitely reference Jehovah's Witnesses. I seem to recall a line where he says something to the effect of only cockroaches and jehovah's witnesses will survive a nuclear war -- referring to their relentlessness not necessarily that they have "the truth". anyway, it's been awhile since I've read these books but they are loaded with religious reference. I'll think I'll dust these off and re-read them!
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Fictional representations of Jehovah's Witnesses
by slimboyfat ini wonder if anyone has ever compiled a list of references to jehovah's witnesses in novels and other works of fiction.
i have been reading about research into mormonism focussing on how mormons have been represented over the years in works of fiction.
a similar project with jehovah's witnesses would be really fascinating.
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Fictional representations of Jehovah's Witnesses
by slimboyfat ini wonder if anyone has ever compiled a list of references to jehovah's witnesses in novels and other works of fiction.
i have been reading about research into mormonism focussing on how mormons have been represented over the years in works of fiction.
a similar project with jehovah's witnesses would be really fascinating.
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White Teeth by Zadie Smith
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What's the worst dish your mother ever made you eat?
by mrsjones5 inyep folks this is a fluff topic .
mine is yellow squash with onions.
it's a truely hideous dish.
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limbogirl
One of my parents invented a hideous concoction of jello with alfalfa sprouts. They would make jello and before it gelled they would add sprouts. So you would have the taste of lime or orange jello along with the crunch and stringiness of sprouts. ugh. it's been years and years and I can still conjure up that weird taste and texture. bleck!
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Teaching a Toddler to Reason...
by jgnat ini'm working on my "unbelieving mates" book today.
i'm putting together the best ways to teach a child to reason from infancy to adulthood.
i firmly believe that a child taught to reason can be permanently inoculated against pyramid schemes, con artists, bad dates, fear-mongering, false politicians promises, quackery, and destructive religious extremism.. reasoning ability is closely tied to language development.
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Tall Penguin- I'm glad I don't have your job or else I would soon be broke! My son and I have read several on your list -- however, The Little Engine That Could -- for some reason that book drives me batty. Probably because it's so repetitive -- on the other hand, my son went through a 4 week stretch of ONLY wanting to read that book so I just sucked it up and read it with as much enthusiasm as I could -- but I was happy when we moved on! I just found a beautiful Robert McCloskey compilation which includes Make Way for Ducklings, Lentil and Good Morning in Maine. I'm enjoying it as much as my son -- takes me back to when I was learning to read. (sorry jgnat, don't mean to hijack your post but I love children's literature!! (and not the jw inspired drivel))
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Time again for........ Congregation roll call
by Jourles init's been a while since this topic has been brought up.
use it as a chance to see if there is someone you might know from years past.
1973-1976 --- lakeside, ca??
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Ozark, MO; Springfield, MO - Parkview, Eastern Hills; Union, MO; Clovis, CA; Sunnyvale, CA. also familiar with South County St Louis (not sure of name of cong)
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Teaching a Toddler to Reason...
by jgnat ini'm working on my "unbelieving mates" book today.
i'm putting together the best ways to teach a child to reason from infancy to adulthood.
i firmly believe that a child taught to reason can be permanently inoculated against pyramid schemes, con artists, bad dates, fear-mongering, false politicians promises, quackery, and destructive religious extremism.. reasoning ability is closely tied to language development.
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limbogirl
Hi jgnat: thanks for the post -- I subscribe to exactly what you wrote and it's definitely paying off in my 3 1/2 year old. I want him to be the exact opposite of me as a child (a dub-child) so I encourage his curiosity, silly word games, goofy stories and play-acting. We read a lot and visit the bookstore and library frequently. The minute he expresses an interest in something (right now it's the solar system) I jump on the opportunity to look at pictures, books, etc on that topic -- I've been amazed as his retention. We have many of the books on the list you provided but I've also been reading books to him that are 5th or 6th grade level with few pictures. I started doing this when he was just under 2 years old -- after each chapter I ask a few questions and to my amazement he's always been able to answer correctly. (no, this isn't a hold over from dub days -- just wanted to see if he was listening and/or understanding certain parts of the plot) my other recommendation -- language lessons. he's been in a spanish class for the past six months and not only learning spanish but learning about other countries, culture and way of life. one other thing -- since about the age of 2 1/2 I encourage him to interact with people we encounter -- for example, he wanted a book about construction so he and I practiced how he would approach the librarian to ask the question. I stood back and he handled it (I had to interpret the toddler speak) and then he followed the librarian to the appropriate section and discussed which book he wanted. When I was child I was sheltered from any interaction with wordly people and I was terrified of them because of the way that they were portrayed to me from a young age. So, it's important to me that interact as much as possible and feel in control and validated. sorry for the long post!
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Gimme 5 - if you went in field service today
by limbogirl infrom the world of dub inspired merchandise, i happened upon this little gem brought to us by cafe press.
it's the g5 or gimme 5 on-line store which sells apparel, coffee mugs and the like with phrases like, "gimme 5 - if you went out in field service today.
" my personal fave is the wall clock that says countdown to paradise.
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W-A-C -- LOL.
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Gimme 5 - if you went in field service today
by limbogirl infrom the world of dub inspired merchandise, i happened upon this little gem brought to us by cafe press.
it's the g5 or gimme 5 on-line store which sells apparel, coffee mugs and the like with phrases like, "gimme 5 - if you went out in field service today.
" my personal fave is the wall clock that says countdown to paradise.
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limbogirl
from the world of dub inspired merchandise, I happened upon this little gem brought to us by Cafe Press. It's the G5 or Gimme 5 on-line store which sells apparel, coffee mugs and the like with phrases like, "Gimme 5 - If you went out in field service today." My personal fave is the wall clock that says Countdown to Paradise. Check it out and maybe buy some of these goodies for the dubs in your life. NOT. http://www.cafepress.com/gimme5
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WHO LIKES THE SHOW ' DIRTY JOBS ' W/MIKE ROWE ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL?
by juni in.
if you haven't watched the show i recommend it for great humor and educational bits.. juni
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Sorry Juni...don't mean to let you down. I met him outside of the context of tv -- meaning it wasn't a fan thing or about his show. In fact it was several months before Dirty Jobs even aired. I wasn't impressed. Maybe that was the problem. :)
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WHO LIKES THE SHOW ' DIRTY JOBS ' W/MIKE ROWE ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL?
by juni in.
if you haven't watched the show i recommend it for great humor and educational bits.. juni
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limbogirl
I've met Mike Rowe....let's just say that the on-air personality and the real Mike Rowe are two very different people.