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  Great Books Thread

  by Open mind in

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  what are the top 5 books you would either recommend and/or have had the greatest influence on you?

  (if you only want to mention one or two that's fine as well.).

  if you feel like it, please briefly tell us why.

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  Thanks Giordano!

  Those all sound great. Especially a series that hooks me.

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  Great Books Thread

  by Open mind in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  what are the top 5 books you would either recommend and/or have had the greatest influence on you?

  (if you only want to mention one or two that's fine as well.).

  if you feel like it, please briefly tell us why.

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  Just got done reading reviews & descriptions of THE GARGOYLE, EVERY MAN DIES ALONE & DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.

  They all sound like very good & disturbing reads.

  Thanks,

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  Great Books Thread

  by Open mind in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  what are the top 5 books you would either recommend and/or have had the greatest influence on you?

  (if you only want to mention one or two that's fine as well.).

  if you feel like it, please briefly tell us why.

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  Thanks palmtree & streets76.

  Any weekend readers have any recommendations?

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  I feel like a coward weakling. Not like a man. It doesn't feel good.

  by easyreader1970 in

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  i'm trying to figure out a way to deal with these feelings of cowardice, worthlessness, unmanliness, etc.. i'm not afraid of anyone or even what would happen to me (nothing), but i do not want to witness the utter destruction of my family.

  so i shut up and go along.

  i am often reminded of the scene in ben hur when charleton heston's bravery is threatened with the loss of his family.

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  Apologies to Finally Free. DOH!

  I meant ithinkisee.

  Had a senior moment and I'm not even a senior.

  Here's a link to one of his threads.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/95155/1/ITHINKISEE-Update-Nothing-to-tell

  If you review his "Topics Started" you can get a good feel for how things went with his wife.

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  I feel like a coward weakling. Not like a man. It doesn't feel good.

  by easyreader1970 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm trying to figure out a way to deal with these feelings of cowardice, worthlessness, unmanliness, etc.. i'm not afraid of anyone or even what would happen to me (nothing), but i do not want to witness the utter destruction of my family.

  so i shut up and go along.

  i am often reminded of the scene in ben hur when charleton heston's bravery is threatened with the loss of his family.

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  Do what's best for your kids, your wife and yourself.

  Kids come first in my book.

  Plenty of smart, courageous people have walked in your shoes.

  Hillary Step: waited approx 10 years for his wife to awaken.

  Amazing: Got his kids out through "educational" family studies and remaining as an elder for a time.

  Finally Free: Did the slow drip method on his wife and eventually she came around.

  That's just a few.

  I'll send you a PM.

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  Great Books Thread

  by Open mind in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  what are the top 5 books you would either recommend and/or have had the greatest influence on you?

  (if you only want to mention one or two that's fine as well.).

  if you feel like it, please briefly tell us why.

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  Bttt this 3 year old thread.

  Any new recommendations?

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  An interesting talk with my father

  by Soldier77 in

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  a little background before my recap of my conversation.

  my father left my mom and i when i was young, like before i was 5. so i didn't know him other than a couple images i had of him in my head.

  i don't have any bad feelings towards him, even though he cheated on my mom and took 20 years to pay back child-support.

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  LOL @ mouthy:

  "mindcuffs"

  I like it.

  Great OP as well.

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  Any suggestions on where to travel?

  by diana netherton in

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  2. friends

  i was thinking of taking about three weeks to a month off to travel in asia.

  been all over europe because i lived there for 10 years, i haven't been to asia.

  stay in moderately priced accomodations and kind of do my own thing as far as sightseeing.

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  This guy's blog on The Art of Non-Conformity might have some unconventional travel ideas that will be helpful.

  http://chrisguillebeau.com/

  Enjoy your travels!

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  Contest: Guess how old my Aunt was when she was baptized?

  by Open mind in

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  2. beliefs

  (factuality note: in this thread i will talk about my "aunt".

  in actuality this relative was either my aunt, uncle or cousin.).

  my aunt died several years ago.

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  "Although I was only six years of age,"

  Wow Black Sheep!

  Thanks for adding that perspective from a 1992 Watchtower.

  While they didn't come out and directly encourage 6-year-olds getting baptized, it is certainly tacit approval IMO.

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  Favorite Xmas Tunes?

  by undercover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  someone started a thread asking everyone's favorite xmas movies.. how about favorite xmas music/songs?

  even when i was an active jw i had a soft spot for certain xmas music.

  the standards, the jazzy ones, the rocknroll ones.. while i like a lot of different ones...i even collected my favs onto a playlist that i keep for this time of year...there are a few that really stand out as my favs.

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  I'm kinda fond of Carol of the Meows.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS5WjGvFDuo

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