It seems that people live a longer life by the ocean and with Family.
Sardinia for example.
Its sad that we have to choose.
eva luna
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Why is the approval of family so important?
by jwfacts inone of the reasons people remain pimo is fear of losing family.
those that are disfellowshipped and shunned regularly comment about how devastated that they have lost the approval of their parents.. when i respond to emails from people saying how difficult it is being estranged or looked down on by their parents, i would like to say that over time they will come to terms with it, except i not sure that people ever do.
i cannot shake that feeling either.
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"We dont mourn the dead"
by HereIgo ini remember a brother making the above statement in regards to an elderly sister who had passed.
he stated we don't mourn or even visit grave sites because we have a hope that jah will resurrect the dead.
it seemed really creepy at the time, hell, even jesus wept when lazarus died.
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eva luna
Don't even get me started....
A JW funeral is a farce. It's completely scripted . You don't even have a choice in music. Or no JW music. Let alone their info commercial talk.
Not only is the loved one that has left barely spoke of , but grieving Family and Friends are not allowed to speak.
Thank the thoughts of the Buddha , "a man stays alive as long as he is remembered"
Oh and please just give me an Irish Wake party when I pass and scatter my ashes into the Monterey Bay while playing Stairway to Heaven...smile
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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?
by Funchback inthere were many addressed to me.
for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.
i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.
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eva luna
While nervously waiting to have a back room 'chat' with three elders after the meeting, I was counseled to smile. He said I was drawing undo attention.
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Ritualistic behaviour within the JW faith
by stuckinarut2 ini was thinking about how the society criticises other faiths such as catholics because of their ritualistic procedures.. but couldn't it be said that witnesses have their own deeply ritualistic behaviours?.
think about the prayers said at meetings.
they all have to follow the same basic style and theme, and include the same basic content.. what about the ritualistic procedures of the memorial, and the passing of emblems - even to the servers and speaker (although they actually handle them more than everyone, they do their own special act of passing them to each other).
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eva luna
I agree stuckinarut2
There is a superstitious quality to it too.
That is also something that they describe Catholics as being.
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Did you have a favorite pub . . .
by compound complex inpublication, that is?.
i just found all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial in storage.
i enjoyed studying it, as well as make sure of all things, hold fast to what is fine.. our thinking has changed, of course, but, back then, did you have a wt publication you especially liked?.
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eva luna
I enjoyed reading the Aide book.
It was fun looking up different words.
Kind of a JW mini encyclopedia.
I still have a copy .
That and my old marked up bible that I used to study my way out, are the only books I kept.
ah , take that back; a friend gave my an old paradise book that I keep around too.
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A Little Girl's Coins . . .
by compound complex inshe could have bought an ice cream cone .
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.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj6r3-sqr58.
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eva luna
CoCo
your clip lead to another,
as a teacher of music you may enjoy.
It's The Bolero, again, done in Spain.
Many beginning young students, as it should be.
[cant figure how to put it up here]
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A Little Girl's Coins . . .
by compound complex inshe could have bought an ice cream cone .
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.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj6r3-sqr58.
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eva luna
that was a true 'ode to joy' coco.
thank you for putting that up.
i love the little girl that climbs the lamp post.
the last moment also, when a father raises his daughter to the heavens.
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My Son's wish granted from Make A Wish
by azor inwe leave friday for his disney cruise wish.
he's also a big star wars fan, and they have a star wars day on one of the seafaring days.
to say we are all looking forward to this is an understatement.
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eva luna
Azor
You got me all teary eyed....Happy ones.
Have a blast and take a lot of photos.
and yes, a good reminder to give back, it literally raises our endorphins and any one that is a witness.
Hugs to your little dove
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Cooked food and the evolution of man.
by Crazyguy ini was watching a documentary on the development of man and they were indicating that the eating of high protein diet was helping man to grow a bigger brain and then went on to say that cooking the food was the breakthrough on how our brain became bigger then other animals that ate a lot of protein.
does this make any sense to you and what science if any shows cooked protein is better in any way over raw?
your thoughts..
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eva luna
I was a vegetarian for way to long. Going out in service on a Saturday morn just freaking hurt. ....I smelled Bacon. smile
Bacon , my favorite meat candy.
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Happy Birthday to Me!
by Iown Mylife inthere's a beautiful sky this morning.
it's my birthday, today i'm 64 and look every inch of it, but i appreciate my life and feel fortunate to be cult-free.
also very fortunate to have a purposeful and entertaining existence here in gorgeous north georgia (in the usa).
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eva luna
Wow , you are loved.
Enjoy your day.
Plus, the best of luck to your Grand Daughter's musical studies.
Cool Double Bass Girl.
It feels good to be alive and enjoy love and the simple things . Like Cake! :-)