Posts by humbled

There is so much that has gone on here. But for me the most important event of recent times was a tough thread that went on this past winter. It had a winnowing effect on many. In fact it was just bumped an hour ago. In my opinion, it is a must-read if you are serious about living an authentic life. It is a epic conversation and a rare examination of Christian Theism: "The Pastor of My Old Church Tried to Re-Convert Me Yesterday".

Good to see you.

Maeve

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Were any of the bible writers a Gentile ?

by smiddy in

humbled

Job was not an Israelite/Jew.

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Snare & Racket's Graduation Picture

by cofty in

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after years of hard work and study, former bethel boy snare & racket is now officially a medical doctor.. his story is an inspiration that there can be life after the watchtower.

he has given me permission to post his graduation picture.. .

humbled

So proud to see this happen!

Thanks for the picture--never thought I'd be happy to be part of anyone's "great crowd of witnesses"---but there you go: we can reclaim words that were trademarked to stop us from living and thinking fully. You are doing it, Dr. Snare. You are restoring " love your neighbor" with passion.

Beautiful. Beautiful.

Maeve

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Get well Grace (Mouthy)

by label licker in

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a loud get well grace from all of us to you.

everyone, grace has been in and out of the hospital and i'm sure she would love to read your get wells.

we miss you grace:) wish i could post pictures.

humbled

Dear Grace--Just glad you know that we love you--And if you ever get your bucket back -- remember it is full of love where ever you are kicking it! You are an inspiration to me and so many others.

Maeve

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Last Friday I brought home 6 Peepers

by Still Totally ADD in

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they are so cute in their cage with the red heat lamp warming them.

there are eggs in our future.

coop is built all i need to do now is put the fence in.

humbled

Chickens! I've got a mixed lot here. t

They are funny creatures--entertaining and eggs are delicious. Do you have a rooster too?

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Had a reply for job...

by snare&racket in

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got a cool job, surgery and emergency medicine in a nice holiday town, super happy :d. .

humbled

Snare!!!

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Why do I bother to wake up in the morning?

by punkofnice in

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i'm not suicidal just fed up.. i did think of suicide (briefly), but as there is no painless way and it's not something i would willingly do just in case things would have been better the day after.

i do have a slight grain of hope.. money problems.....problems at home (that's another matter with a son up court for something he is adamant he didn't do.

first offence but the pigs police and the cps have got charges made.

humbled

This time after I couldn't believe there is a God has been in the winter. that's a drag.

But I miss talking to him. I used to organize my anxieties and then--no matter how it came out, I always knew it was "God's will" and it was good enough for me.

It is strange now. I have a sort of paralysis of will that--maybe is because I am 61 and am kicking/have kicked cancer. Maybe is because my life in the rurals with my aged hubby (81 years old) has become more restricted and that is making me feel anxious. Maybe because i listen to the news. maybe because I am on this site too much.

Maybe I have a glandular issue. HAHAHAHA!!!

Sometimes I have trouble taking my depression seriously!

I do love people and I do love the earth and life. It does seem hard right now to feel happy. Maybe we just need more SUNLIGHT!

But...things change. and they should for you, too, Punky. as I hope they do for me.

I'm celtic and dark sometimes-- loosing god has been hard. so I don't have anything to say that others haven't said already. Just hang in there, Punky, I enjoy your company around this place. Or--if you bail out of here for your mental health, let us know you're having a good time out and about in the world.

and, if you find a new remedy for recovering from a life of believing there was a kind listening ear in the blue sky, let me know.

O---and I challenge you to do a graphic novel(remembering a thread you mention a thought on that line)--I am starting one myself..HaHa--Outing myself, here. i have to make myself do something....

there are sources to help you do that, did you know?

oops----I'm rambling

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I made my daughters cry last night.....

by Ugottabefresh in

...when i told them i didn't believe anymore.

they cried like i'd never seen before.

my oldest, 10, pleaded with me that she'd do anything to get me to keep going to meetings ("i'll get a's on my report card!").

humbled

This is scarey for them because they don't know what it means--except there is explicit and implied DEATH for unbelievers !!!!!!

If they know you are safe, and they are safe they will be alright.

If it doesn't offend you, I suggest, for children their age to watch the movie "Dumbo" with them. I myself have had to remind myself that like the little elephant, I have had the power to fly on my own. But I had put my faith in a magic feather for so long that I had/have trouble believing that I have "flown" before and will fly again. I have been "flying" on my own for 61 years and have only just realized it.

When they begin to see how good effort often produces good results---Even among those in the "WORLD" they will see more clearly how this is so--and they may let go of the magic feather too.

My heart goes out to your family. all the best--Maeve

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Supreme Court ruling- refusing to photo gay wedding is discrimination

by SadElder in

according to bloomberg news:.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-07/wedding-photographer-rebuffed-by-top-court-on-same-sex-ceremony.

"the u.s. supreme court turned away an appeal from a new mexico wedding photographer found to have violated a state anti-discrimination law when she refused to take pictures of a commitment ceremony for a same-sex couple.. the photographer, elaine huguenin, argued unsuccessfully that she was being unconstitutionally forced to convey a message conflicting with her religious beliefs.

humbled

The photographer was not being forced to publish or to endorse the ceremony, so why feel compromised? The prints if not the negatives become the property of the persons hiring the photographer. Is this a problem? I do not send a message if I am paid to photograph a subject. I am simply recording an event. If I do it for free then I might be seen to be tacitly endorsing it.

That said, I would not want someone taking photos for me of a personal nature who had such a visceral disgust for the subject.

That's how I see it at this moment. It's an interesting problem--a sticky one.