Calico Ethel

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  Why do DOGS grow old and die?

  by TooBad TooSad in

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  the average life span of a dog is 8 to 15 years.

  why do dogs grow old and die?.

  we are taught that man grows old and dies because of the orginal sin of adam.. what sin did the original dog do?

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  Calico Ethel

  I think the thing is that god didn't make animals to live forever originally. Even before Adam and Eve sinned, the animals were meant to be food and so they would have to be able to be killed and or die. So nothing would have changed after they sinned with the animals. At least that's what I think. I've never heard anything that said the animals would live forever? As far as what it's supposed to be like in paradise, I remember it being said by an elder at the bible study that animals will still die, but we won't mourn for their death like we do now...not sure why? I wonder if god is planning to take away all human emotion in paradise? Not that I believe in paradise anyway, and even if I did, I wouldn't be there - too much like the devil
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  Should I try internet dating? Does it work?

  by Witness 007 in

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  soon i will be seperated and although i will have a break from women i thought about dating web-sites......i don't know how else to do it..

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  Calico Ethel

  I wouldn't suggest trying to meet women at bars or anything like that. I tried doing that for the short time I was alone after my divorce and it was HORRIBLE. The only guys that were there were extremely immature. The women didn't look to be any better either.

  You could maybe try meeting someone at a library or bookstore? I met my husband on JWD and it worked out perfectly. I got to know him via email for awhile, then we started talking on the phone (one note about this, if she lives across the pond, use some sort of cheap rate calling plan, otherwise your phone bill be $1000 before you know it) Anyway, then when I met him in person, it was as if I had known him forever, and he was my best friend. I know others that have met here and it's worked out for them also.

  Good luck in the trying the dating scene again. I won't say it's easy, but it's worth it when you find the right one. My brother just got married and he did the online dating thing too.
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  Clothing and appearance guidelines from the Bible...how do the JWs justify?

  by insearchoftruth in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was looking at a listing of some of the clothing/appearance guidelines from the bible and i was wondering how the wts works around the below scriptures.

  i know they have sited 1 corinthians 11:14-15 with respect to men and long hair, but the sister who is studying with my wife, and married to the po has very short hair, how is this justified??.

  the items from ot scripture, such as the woman wearing garments pertaining to a man and the mixing of woolen and linen were most likely swept under the rug with the lifting of the mosiac law.. "the woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the lord thy god.

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  Calico Ethel

  I just remember that when I went as a teenager, I used to wear short skirts. Until they started having talks about it, then my sister told my mom that I shouldn't wear short skirts anymore and that the test was if I knealt on the floor the skirt should touch the floor at least. So my mom asked me to do that for a bit, but then she thought it was stupid, so she stopped.
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  Do you

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  think of animals as "intelligent?

  " does the phrase "dumb beasts" offend you?

  should intellgience matter in the way we treat animals?

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  Calico Ethel

  I have great respect for all animals, and I think most animals are very intelligent. I just watched a program on the tele last night about elephants and how they mourn for their dead. Even if one is dying the rest of the herd won't leave it's side till long after it's gone. Gorillas also mourn for their dead. I find animal behaviour fascinating and am always watching programs about animals with my husband.

  Although I have respect for them, I still consider SOME of them to be food for us. I couldn't eat an exotic animal, like a zebra or anything. I just think that it's weird. I had been opposed to eating duck at one time, but you'll see me eating a crispy duck pancake every now and again.

  I think there is a fine line we need to be aware of when it comes to animals and eating them, because the truth is that there are a lot of animals that are dying out, that are still being hunted for food or whatever, and the way a lot of farm animals are treated is so cruel and not necessary. Again, I've seen a program depicting what it is like for some chickens in the UK that are farmed (I can't remember the term), it was distressing to watch as a chicken couldn't feed or drink because it's legs were broken, yet it was still trying to stand. Another one's neck was completely hanging off to it's side, as if it had been snapped in two. And there was even one chicken that was lying on the ground, motionless, it looked dead, but it wasn't - what a horrible and painful, drawn out death. Dying slowly is no way for even a chicken to die!
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  Another push to make US use %@#* $1.00 coins

  by Gregor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the gov't has been trying to get us to use these clunkers for years.

  i think this is the third try in the last 20 yrs.

  this time they are so desperate they are putting out ps spots talking about how much this will save the gov't (as we all know the gov't is always looking for ways to save money) and that, of all things, it is a green thing to do.... most men carry their money in their pockets/wallet.

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  Calico Ethel

  Gregor -

  I am a US citizen, who now lives in England, and it took me all of maybe a day tops to learn what coins are what. If it takes someone a long time to figure out what coin will use to pay for a candy bar, then maybe they shouldn't go anywhere without doing some sort of investigating into the currency first so they aren't holding up the line in the supermarket!

  I actuallylike the UK's currency a lot better than the US. The £1 and £2 coins are great and I mostly have those and the 50p or 20p in my bag, so it's not so bad. The other smaller bits go into our coin collection for changing into larger bills later.

  If you think you can't walk around with change in your pockets without holding up your pants, then maybe you should start carrying a purse
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  Re: My 9/11 threads ... a study in NLP ... enjoy!

  by What-A-Coincidence in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nohk8qk-ajw.

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  Calico Ethel

  WAC (KO)

  You ask how old Shamus is...but I want to know how old you are, you must be at least 2 by now???? It must be nap time for you soon, so I'll make this short.

  Are you seriously asking people to call up the Pentagon to ask for a release of tapes? I think the conversation would go something like this:

  Me - "Uh hello Pentagon, this is nobody you know, but I would like you to release any info you have on 9/11 asap! That would be greaaat! Thaaaanks!"

  Pentagon - "what's your name and address?"

  Me - "It's blah blah blah"

  Pentagon - "thanks, we'll be in touch" (CLICK)

  Go right ahead and try it yourself though. I'd be interested to know how that goes!
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  Re: My 9/11 threads ... a study in NLP ... enjoy!

  by What-A-Coincidence in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nohk8qk-ajw.

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  Calico Ethel

  W.A.C.

  you called that a documentary??? I just thought it was a load of b*ll*cks.

  I tend to think people don't answer direct questions when they don't know what the h?ll they are talking about, and I think you are talking out of your a$$ here.

  Caedes...is that best you have? You should stop while u are ahead ... you have not presented a rebuttal to the TOPIC of the thread. I will wait.

  WHAT??? I think you're confused, because it seems that YOU haven't presented a rebuttal to anything Caedes asks YOU, not the other way around!
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  My Marriage just ended I feel so sick and stressed please help me. Serious.

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wife and i split from the witnesses about 2 years now....and now she says we need a divorce asap!

  she doesn't want to work thru it.

  lately and for awhile she has been amazingly aggressive to me.....and pretty much everyone else she knows.

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  Calico Ethel

  My thought is that if you know it's not working out, which is what you said, then you shouldn't want to stay in the marriage. And it sounds like she's unwilling to get councelling, so there's no point in talking about what is wrong with marriage, and so you just focus on it ending so you can move on. I know it may sound harsh, but after seeing what it did to me staying in an unloving marriage for 9 years is that I was SO much better off for it ending. I'm such a different person now...In a good way!

  So take the advice of those that have said to get it over with and move on. I know you are upset by it, but you need to deal with it because it doesn't sound like there is any chance for her wanting to stay, and even if she did, you don't want to go through more crap longer do you?

  It took me forever to figure out that I didn't want to put up with all the stuff my ex put me through, and then he gave finally gave me the reason to end it, so I did. And I feel relieved that I ended it and said no to him hurting me anymore.

  Besides, you might want to be with someone else in the future, and you may find someone that is better for you.

  I found someone who treats me just like I should be treated, like I matter, like I'm important to him, and I feel very priveledged that I have been given that chance to find true love, because what I had before wasn't love at all!

  I felt at first that it would be difficult, but I got through it and the day of the divorce was one of the best days of my life. The next day I woke up and felt completely new and I like me a lot more now.

  Lots of luck to you.
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  Certain Expressions That Are Silly

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  what expressions get you going?.

  i like "it's all good!!!

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  Calico Ethel

  Caedes answers my stupid questions with the blatantly obvious in a sarky way (I love it though, really)

  And then I say "oh no you di'nt" (hee hee) Just cause I know he loves it

  Mrs. Caedes
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  Am i being too harsh with my girlfriend?

  by digderidoo in

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  2. friends

  ok heres the scenario.. i met this girl about 12 months ago, we dated for around 6 months then split up (another story).

  we have started seeing each other again for around 3 months now.. the problem is, if i can call it a problem, she has two kids, whereas i have three that i see on thursdays and saturdays.

  her ex has her kids every other saturday.

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  Calico Ethel

  I think what others have said so far is good, like you saying you aren't sure what you want from it? You don't seem into the relationship really. I lived in the US whilst my man was in the UK and we talked to each other almost every day, on the phone of course. That doesn't make up for time to be together, but since we couldn't, geographically speaking, it was important to spend as much time talking as possible, whether it was calling, texting or emailing.

  If you are into the relationship and you want to see about taking it further, then maybe look into getting someone to sit for you, with the kids (I don't know how old they are) or let them go to friends' homes or something. That way you can plan some alone time with your girlfriend and your kids are getting time to spend with friends too? But also, you said you weren't willing to give up time with your kids to be with her, so then that doesn't seem to me that your very commited, because I think sometimes people have to give up something every now and then to be with someone they care about. As an example, I don't look at what I did as giving anything up, but gaining something very precious. I now have a wonderful husband and some really great friends and family in the UK. I may have left the friends and family behind in the US, but I gained so much more, so it didn't matter. If you really care about her, and she about you, then what you see as "giving up" (ie..spending time with your kids) won't actually be giving something up, you would be gaining something, a relationship with someone you care about. And besides, if you did put aside spending a little time with your kids every now and then (I'm not saying every time you have them), but then you can forge a deeper relationship with her and bring the kids into it, then you won't have to give up time for your kids or her if you see what I mean? I definately think that a heartfelt talk between you both is the route to start out on.

  Hope that makes sense. And hope it all works out.