Posts by AnneB

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I thought meeting in small groups was a protection when persecution comes

by JimmyPage in

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so they're doing away with the book study?

i thought that was the safe haven when the authorities finally banned the meetings at the kingdom hall and persecuted us (according to jw prophecy), meeting in small groups at people's homes.

any thoughts?.

AnneB

I thought that was the safe haven...

That was before liability and lawsuits.

Will sharing vehicles in field service go next?

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When You Were a Child /or Now - Your Favorite Cartoon Characters ?

by flipper in

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i know, a far cry from the sexiest actor/actress thread, but hell; let's be a kid for a weekend for a bit!

it brings back fun, good memories !

so, when you were a kid, did you lean toward disney or warner brothers ?

AnneB

Tom Terrific...and Mighty Manfred, the Wonder Dog

Beany & Cecil, Boris & Natasha, Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman

Rocket J. Squirrel

The Mighty Hercules

Speed Racer

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Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit ...

by compound complex in

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from shakespeare's hamlet, 1603:.

lord polonius .

this business is well ended.. my liege, and madam, to expostulate.

thanks to all the hard work by those who post the pdf wt's i have not seen any recent ones from cover to cover in years.. the study article (while you are young, choose to serve jehovah) wt april 15/08.

paragraphs 15-20 talks about the large door open to you.

"have you considered aux or reg pioneering.

AnneB

Bethel (WT) is not running out of money, they're just reallocating it. The same with accepting Bethel workers; they're laying off the ones with out of date "skills" and bringing in people who better fit their current needs. This is common practice in the corporate world, profit or non-profit.

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Elliot Spitzer's stupid trade

by inkling in

so, let me get this straight:.

eliot spitzer threw away his career and the trust of his wife, this woman:.

just for the privilege of paying thousands of dollars to have sex with this woman:.

AnneB

He thought he was missing something. It's that simple. He doesn't care about what he has, just about what else he can acquire.

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Now I lay me down to sleep ...

by compound complex in

now i lay me down to sleep,.

i pray the lord my soul to keep.. if i should die before i wake,.

i pray the lord my soul to take.. .

AnneB

'Name of the father, son, and holy ghost;

Whoever eats fastest gets the most.

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Can you count a bible study with a 2 year old?

by truthseeker in

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according to my friend, an elder said he could count 4 hours a month and a bible study if he talked about jehovah to his 2 year old son.. this would go some way to getting in his 10 hours a month as the elder said to my friend "the co won't look at anyone whose hours are less than 10.".

ridiculous eh?.

AnneB

It's a sin to try to manipulate a 2 year olds mind. Shame on everyone who did that.

As J.R. Brown once remarked: "If they're old enough to do bad, they're old enough to do good."

Sin? Nope. Parental responsibility: get 'em before someone else does.

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Last days: an increase in knowledge

by tula in

daniel 12:4 (new king james version).

4 but you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/video/shifthappens.

AnneB

Ecclesiastes 1:18 (Contemporary English Version)
The more you know,
the more you hurt;
the more you understand,
the more you suffer.
So does this mean "ignorance is bliss?"

Nahhhh, it doesn't mean ignorance is bliss! It's a warning! It doesn't say you have to *keep* hurting and/or suffering; it let's you know that with knowledge and understanding comes the need to find a way to make the hurting/suffering lessen or stop. Forewarned is forearmed...

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/video/shifthappens

The best part about this video is the realization that we're all "even" when it comes to the future. If we choose to apply ourselves to learning we can improve our quality of life. Past "lost chances" don't matter, what matters are the choices we make here on out. Great video!

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DENTAL VENEERS (LAMINATES)

by Gainer26 in

ceramic veneers are all white, thin ceramic shells, which fit precisely onto the faces of prepared anterior teeth.

like bonding, veneers are used to cover up discoloration, cracks and chipping, and to change the shape or size of your teeth.

veneers outperform bonding with greater resilience and a greater resistance to stains and dulling.

AnneB

Dunno why gainer posted but I have questions about veneers...

What happens when a person's gums recede due to age or a health condition? Won't there be a visible gap between the veneer and the gumline?

How long are veneers expected to last? Can they be taken off and replaced if necessary?

Does it make sense to have braces first, then veneers?

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Kids First? "I Believe that Children are the Future"....

by SixofNine in

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....and that kids should come first.

ok, who knows what michael jackson really believes about children, but generally speaking "worldly" people (sorry for the jw speak, but you know what i mean) indeed believe that "children are the future" and that "kids come first".

often, "worldly" parents act accordingly, and their children thrive because of the life choices (often real sacrifices) the parents make.

AnneB

But JW's don't believe those things. And their children suffer because of it. JW's believe that someday soon, they'll be just as young and vital (read: important) as their own children.

That's BS. You don't have anything to back up your accusations other than your own warped perspective.