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  Responsibility. Respect. Reverence... the three R's principle for living

  by caliber in

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  i had a lawyer friend first mention these three r's as an excellent set of principles to live by ... what do you all think ?.

  i looked up a few discussions on the net.. here is the essence of it.. responsibility: the act of being responsible; that is, involving personal accountability or ability to act without guidance or superior authority; able to make moral or rational decisions on ones own and therefore answerable for ones behavior.. and we are accountable as individuals.

  it is not enough to blindly abide by the rules of the religion we embrace or to be governed by the laws of the land.

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  I believe these principles make sense but the bases for them must come down to things that soothe the spirit..

  like the last line in the above quote

  whatever your set of beliefs may be, they include this: whatever this energy is, this sense of “greater than ourselves”, it is essentially good, by which I mean the essence of goodness; and capable of joy.

  Principles must bring pure and satisfying fulfillment as their reward

  "The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. "
  Michael Jordan
  
  
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  Responsibility. Respect. Reverence... the three R's principle for living

  by caliber in

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  i had a lawyer friend first mention these three r's as an excellent set of principles to live by ... what do you all think ?.

  i looked up a few discussions on the net.. here is the essence of it.. responsibility: the act of being responsible; that is, involving personal accountability or ability to act without guidance or superior authority; able to make moral or rational decisions on ones own and therefore answerable for ones behavior.. and we are accountable as individuals.

  it is not enough to blindly abide by the rules of the religion we embrace or to be governed by the laws of the land.

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  caliber

  I had a lawyer friend first mention these three r's as an excellent set of principles to live by ... what do you all think ?

  I looked up a few discussions on the net.. here is the essence of it.

  Responsibility: the act of being responsible; that is, involving personal accountability or ability to ac t without guidance or superior authority; able to make moral or rational decisions on one’s own and therefore answerable for one’s behavior.

  And we are accountable as individuals. It is not enough to blindly abide by the rules of the religion we embrace or to be governed by the laws of the land. It is not enough to do as we are told. We are personally accountable

  Respect: to feel or show deferential regard for, esteem . To avoid violation of or interference with. To relate or refer to; concern.

  We are to esteem every living being as equal to ourselves; to see that every living thing has an equal function, a destiny that is great and of sacred importance

  Reverence. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love; veneration.

  We live not for our own selfish agendas, but for a greater good. There is something which is greater than ourselves
  To transcend for a time the mundane, the day to day, and to look at your life with a broad scope. A time for reflection and wonder. To open our eyes to the complexity and beauty of the world and consider your place in it
  I think that, whatever your set of beliefs may be, they include this: whatever this energy is, this sense of “greater than ourselves”, it is essentially good, by which I mean the essence of goodness; and capable of joy.

  Add to this my lawyer friend said... "a sense of humor towards yourself first , only then , extending this to others"
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  SLANDER!!!

  by DATA-DOG in

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  lawyer types, smart people..hear my plea!!

  i may have to defend myself on this subject soon.

  i am doing research but i want to get other views.

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  I was through a situation once ... where a C. O. told me "there is no need to slander the Elders "

  I told him what I said was true ... showed the dictionary definition ...

  slan·der
  
  Noun: The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

  However he wasn't questioning the falseness of my statement but rather "slander' in the sense that one is

  expected discuss discontent about elders directly to them and not to other members of the congregation . He used the wordslander when really it should have been "creating dissent" ( at least in his mind ) (not to question the authority of the Elder's in any way)

  dis·sent
  to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from ): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
  to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.

  I believe that they called this slander because they have the final word as to what is considered truth or right ... "the judges decision is final " Anything that underminds the authority of others for the elders they want to brand as "slander ' .. to harm their reputation

  (bring to disgrace , discredit , defame )
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  Posters!!! Are YOU Male or Female???

  by minimus in

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  sometimes i get confused.

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  Interesting thought where the name Hillary Step comes from

  Hillary Step

  The Hillary Step is a nearly vertical rock face, 40 ft high on Mount Everest, located approximately 28,840 feet above sea level. It is located on the South East ridge, halfway between the "South Summit" and the true summit and is the last real challenge before reaching the top of the mountain via the South East route. The Step was named after Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first person, along with Tenzing Norgay, to scale it on the way to the summit.
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  Thinking People vs.Non-Thinking People

  by minimus in

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  most jws do not think.

  they feel.

  they are told a certain thing and they simply accept it or just don't care all that much what the real facts are.

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  Mrs.Cedars & Rip ... I guess non-think and stop - think may have the same outward appearance however
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  More excrement in the fan

  by outsmartthesystem in

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  well.....i am now officially on the precipice of divorce.

  it started last tuesday night.

  my wife brings the kids home at 10:00 pm after the meeting....then dinner....then ice cream.

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  outsmartthesystem.

  There has been so much good advise given... just taking time to think upon it will give you direction

  and some peace of mind in knowing what to expect and how to take steps to guard first and foremost your own sanity.

  So sorry to here about your situation but we all the the mentality within the JW's.. it's us vs. the entire world right ?

  Everything not directly from the WT. could be from Satan.

  I can totally relate to your depression and the thought of not even enjoying things as before.

  All I can say is don't put yourself in the role of bad guy with the kids , only time can be your friend at this point.

  Please do seek counsel simply to have a neutral party to hear you.

  Please do nice things for yourself ... pamper yourself with dinners out , new clothes, football games whatever .

  I understand good buddy... I know advise seems so easy to give to others, living in the reality is much more difficult

  there is a flood of different emotions resentment, anger, frustration, hurt for the loss of peace and happiness you once had.

  I pray that with time and thoughtful reason you may find a peaceful path to follow

  please look over this... even coming to understanding grief will help you sort it out

  Stages of Grieving After a Relationship

  http://www.livestrong.com/article/128576-stages-grieving-after-relationship/

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw-hGKruOYQ

  Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
  and remember what peace there may be in silence.
  As far as possible, without surrender,
  be on good terms with all persons.
  Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
  Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
  Beyond a wholesome discipline,
  be gentle with yourself
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  Micheal-Clarke-duncan dead at 54

  by caliber in

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  http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-michael-clarke-duncan-dead-0903,0,7426494.story.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/michael_clarke_duncan.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/file:michaelclarkeduncanjan09.jp.

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  http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-michael-clarke-duncan-dead-0903,0,7426494.story

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Clarke_Duncan

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MichaelClarkeDuncanJan09.jp

  The 6-foot-5, 300 pound Duncan appeared in dozens of films, including such box office hits as "Armageddon," ''Planet of the Apes" and "Kung Fu Panda."

  

  Duncan was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of John Coffey in "The Green Mile." He worked as a bodyguard for celebrities like Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, and Notorious B.I.G. before he got his break.
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  This is going on RIGHT NOW... This is a true Emergency!!

  by chapstick in

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  this is no joke folks, these sob's are going after us all right now!!

  get mad!!!.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf0khstydla.

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  cofty thanks for your recent photo hahahahahahahahaha!

  
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  ABOUT TERRY

  by Quentin in

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  terry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.

  he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.

  his face and neck are very swollen.

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  Wishing you well Terry
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  Is there a list of changes made in the New World Translation?

  by Grammy in

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  2. bible

  i would love to be able to show them to my husband so he can check them for himself since he thinks the only changes made were that the nwt is in a "modern language" he gets quite upset with me when he tells me he has read the bible front to back several times and i say "yes you have, but the bible you are reading has been changed from what the scriptures in other versions of the bible say" thanks in advance for any help with this.grammy

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