" well, i've been thinking of how the little insect seems to have little brain power (low iq or something) but the larger the animal or life form, the smarter it gets.
babies grow this way.
as each cell is doubled, it gets smarter and its body grows.
What if each cell in your body has a soul? Is "your" soul a composite of all the little ones, or something supported by the little ones, or separate from the little ones?
What if we all are connected back to one soul? What if every incarnate living entity is a door to the one soul we all share? What if personality and mind are small valves that leak just enough soul so that it looks like there are lots of us, but actually there's only one?
ok i am in the middle of a dilemma.
after para spoke to his parents about us leaving the organization, they decided not to associate with us.
agree to not narc us out to the elders.
Do I allow myself to let them back into my life?
Do you want them in your life? All things being equal, do they enhance your life (and yours, theirs)? If yes, then work on the relationship. Did they behave badly? Sounds like it. But people in relationship hurt each other sometimes. If the pain was not unforgiveable, or if it can be healed, go for it.
And if Para asks me to, what should I do?
Once you have come to a conclusion about what you would like to see happen, share that with him.
From the surface, from hundreds of miles away, I think there's a chance that these relationships can be repaired. And you might open their eyes to the fact that you're the very same people you've always been.
i am getting away for a moment from congacs forum to talk about what i have reaserched about the blood topic.. blood is composed of a liquid called blood plasma and blood cells suspended within the plasma.
the blood cells present in blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.plasma is predominantly water containing dissolved proteins, salts and many other substances; and makes up about 55% of blood by volume.
by far the most abundant cells in blood are red blood cells.
Didn't Jesus say it's better to save a life than to adhere to the law?
What's more sacred than blood? How about life? I'd give blood to save a life.
Wouldn't Jesus?
i posted this on one of "aleman's" threads and i've posted a similar scenario in the past.
i re-read it an decided i really like it and wanted to share it with all of you:.
please think about this scenario and tell me what you think:.
If such a parent existed, how would society view him? As a loving father or as a narcissistic sadist?
They'd view him as a megalomaniac. But in the US, they'd probably also say, It's his money, he can do what he wants with it. Narcissisism rules!
What would happen to such a parent ? Would he receive praise or would he end up in prison or an insane asylum?
I think he'd just get lonely and old. Hopefully he'd have cats to leave his money to, though there'd always be that one grasping nephew hoping he'd inherit the whole shebang.
On second thought, he'd probably leave all his money to a weird foundation that would publish his memoirs post humously. That'd be just like him.
on my travels this morning, i drove past an abandonded farm.
i've driven past here before, and stop there every may/june and pick the sweetest smelling lilacs.
something compelled me today to turn around and go back and do some exploring and take pictures.
BB: Much appreciated. Doorway4 in particular resonated with me.
i wonder how many persons there are that had they got caught, would've been disfellowshipped for what they were doing.
by jw standards, should you have been disfellowshipped by now??
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Nothing there is two witnesses to.
No! No! It happened invisibly in 1975! All else is apostasy! ;-)
it seems to me that most witnesses still don't know about the un scandal.
since it has been such a useful tool in helping people see the truth about the lying duplicity of the watchtower, how can we get this message out to more in the organization?
Let's presume it was just for a library card.
That makes it even more reprehensible.
How could they pervert their own conscience for a darn library card? How could they become a part of the Beast for such a trivial thing?
Even if true! My understanding is they could have gotten access anyway.
Why couldn't those in Malawi get a party card, if membership in a political organziation is no big deal? They at least would have been "violating their Christian principles" for a real purpose - avoiding physical persecution!
dear photogenic friends,.
how does the camera treat you?
love you?
I am still described, referring to my CD jewel case insert released last week, as "hot", "a hottie", "very attractive".
The camera is flattering to me, if a bit confused.
hello everyone.
i am new here so i would just like to give a big hello to you all and look forward to the discussions and chat here.. .
Welcome, Shane. It can be wuite an e-ticket ride here, but worth it!
