this is from saturday afternoon program.
the speaker first starts with what he called the "alphabet soup" of degrees....a.a., b.a., m.a., ph.d., etc.
; he said they were nothing more than "sheepskins on the wall.
load of C...R...A...P!!!!! Makes me wonder, what kind of "Paradise" are they exactly expecting without educated people. What kind of life would that be?
It reminds me of the Khmer Rouge version of paradise, if you ask me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_Rouge
Eventually you could be killed for so much as wearing glasses, so despised were the educated.
sad
sad
sad
what is the real reason why kingdum halls don't have windows?
to people on the outside looking in that is just too wierd and very cult like like they have something to hide.
wasn't in the 80's when they started to build them without windows?
I've heard the official story is because it is less costly to build, heat, maintain without windows. However, it is very metaphoric, don't you think? Once you go in, you cannot see the outside world, and people cannot truly see what goes on within that "building" without stepping completely inside? Very cloistered. Very wombish (in a hellish sort of way). Very creepy.
Though I went to a hall one time that had a window in Colorado and I could not stop looking out of the window. I was out of the organization in a very short time thereafter.
I think so much about this religion is either designed or just inadvertantly subjugating to the human spirit and soul. Even down to the lack of windows. No doubt, some people still need spiritual wombs but it's not one with any escape; any window; any egress.
Besides, it is a fire hazard not to have windows.
~B.
and it came to pass that the teacher entered the small village of nyos.
the people of nyos were idolators and worshippers of false gods and had no love for the true god.
and so the teacher spoke with the village elders and its holy men to teach them of the one true god, but they would not hear.. and the people of nyos continued in their evil ways as adulterers, liars, thieves and murderers.
I still say it was evil spirits from the "bad lake"
this is for all those parents of teens out there..... do you really want your child on myspace?.
my 12 (almost 13) yr old opened her own acct without my permission....knowing full well i don't want her on it!!!.
she gets to do a lot but she's starting to try to be a lot more independent from me and when it comes to the web, i am very careful.. anyone dealt with this one?.
My 14 going on 15 year old daughter is on it. I was very hesitant at first but it really helps her and I stay connected (she lives with her dad) so we stay in daily contact through that and on the phone. I am able to see who is leaving bulletins, comments, etc. It's an opportunity for she and I to have discussions about what's appropriate and what's not. If I see something on her comments that gets my "attention", instead of freaking out, I just ask her about it, ask her what she thinks of that kind of stuff, etc. It's like getting a daily glimpse into the life of your teenager. Things they might not share with you otherwise.
Just my experience.
~B
i have recently seen the dvd about the law of attraction called "the secret".
have you seen it and what do you think?
(((((Wednesday))))) good to "see" ya! Hugs. Did you get my last email?
OK, sorry for interrupting, now back to the thread. : )
does he/it really exist to you?
since i've become more empowered in my fade.....i've been realizing satan is just a huge guilt tool used by religion in general.
at this point i believe 'he' doesn't exist...........
An aspect of the Trickster god found in all major mythos, tweaked to the Christian Cosmology.
He can actually be a pretty cool teacher. He often teaches through negative reinforcement (or better, giving you enough rope to hang yourSelf with). And you can learn and grow more through the Devil card (Tarot) than almost any other card. All you have to do is realize that you are already free to slip off those chains you let him bind you with. He'll just laugh like the big evil buddha he is once you've done that.
~B. (the cryptic)
p.s., though yes, Crumpy, Ninj with his Donnie Darko motiff does make a great Satan, I have to agree LOL!
i have recently seen the dvd about the law of attraction called "the secret".
have you seen it and what do you think?
I bought and viewed it looooong before Oprah mentioned it (I'm glad she did, however).
Love it! Though I really did not need the video to tell me what I already know nor to own what is my birthright. But I think it's good (a bit hokey in places but well worth the watch).
~B
let us go now, you and i. my soul, t'ward sesach's bronzen gate.
i shall stand upon the river bank.
and shout toward the silent bronze:.
and
"Do I dare eat a peach?"
This is fantastic
this is for all you girls 30 years and over.... and for those who are turning 30, and for those who are scared of moving into their 30's...and for guys who are scared of girls over 30!!!!....
this was written by andy rooney from cbs 60 minutes.
andy rooney says:.
LOL! That was awesome! It took me 'til I was past 35 to reach that level of confidence (late bloomer <read immature>, I guess).
i don't have a lot of time to post at the momment.
i am a new mother of twin boys...when i get an update picture of both of them together i will use it as my icon..til then you just see jimmy.
here is a link to my story, it was posted on another wonderful board.. http://p196.ezboard.com/fexjehovahswitnessforumfrm14.showmessage?topicid=377.topic.
A warm welcome to you and congratulations on your beautiful babies.
