One more chiming in for there is far more to discipline that spanking (which always makes a good kid- as far as it's advocates are concerned ) and not spanking (which means wild child). Discipline comes from the roots for "to teach" you can discipline without hitting, and miracle of miracles, that child can grow up to be a model citizen. And IMO violence only begets violence. (Unless of course it's between partners in the bedroom, of course, sometimes that begets more of the same too... heh, heh)
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Child beating
by Quillsky insome posters here still attend jehovah's witness meetings.
my challenge to you is..... next time you see a parent beating a human child in public at the kingdom hall, when there are two witnesses - you and one other - call 911 or the police, and report the parent by name, for child abuse..
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I Want A Greasy Hamburger!
by snowbird inthe kind that used to come in waxed white paper and would make your chin greasy before the first bite!.
an ice-cold pepsi or grape kool-aid would finish the meal, thank you.
sylvia.
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Libelle
oooh In-N-Out Now there's a place I miss! Only problem is on the bottom of their cups/bags etc is John 3:16. But their hamburgers are yumtastic.
I want a greasy hamburger with chili cheese fries too.
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Does this link set off any of your cult bells?
by Libelle inhttp://www.ellerslie.com/home.html.
i know this isn't specifically a jw thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so i thought i'd ask you.
a family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me.
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Libelle
OMG MJNM - you watched the movie? Wow - can't do that at work, but not sure I want to, regardless.
You know, all religions, depending on your approach could be cults, but some things, just take that too far.
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Does this link set off any of your cult bells?
by Libelle inhttp://www.ellerslie.com/home.html.
i know this isn't specifically a jw thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so i thought i'd ask you.
a family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me.
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Libelle
Hmmm. well mixed consensus, but still caution registers with the lot of you. I'm still suspicious, but she knows my opinion on it now.
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Does this link set off any of your cult bells?
by Libelle inhttp://www.ellerslie.com/home.html.
i know this isn't specifically a jw thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so i thought i'd ask you.
a family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me.
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Libelle
Yeah, 4K, wayy to pricey. She hasn't the money but thinks god will provide if he wants her to go. Well at least you guys think it's more a money maker than cult. I hope you're right.
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Does this link set off any of your cult bells?
by Libelle inhttp://www.ellerslie.com/home.html.
i know this isn't specifically a jw thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so i thought i'd ask you.
a family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me.
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Libelle
Well, there's a 10 week course that costs just under $4K. But I think that season is something you're supposed to extend to in your life. At least that's what she implied.
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Does this link set off any of your cult bells?
by Libelle inhttp://www.ellerslie.com/home.html.
i know this isn't specifically a jw thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so i thought i'd ask you.
a family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me.
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Libelle
From their application form:
Code of Conduct
At Ellerslie Training, we are committed to modeling a healthy, morally excellent, God honoring daily decorum. We encourage and foster an atmosphere of love, honor and respect among both staff and students. Please review the following core values to better understand the atmosphere you will be coming into. At the bottom of this page, please check the box provided as a means of agreeing to help us maintain these values during your time at Ellerslie.
The Ellerslie staff and students will be expected to uphold the following principles of honor and Biblical morality while participating in all aspects of the training program and campus-life: - Deliberately seeking to honor God in conduct and daily life through dress, language, attitude, and interactions with others. Not participating in any morally questionable behavior or action.
- Approaching the training process with an attitude of expectancy. Diligently participating in all of the required course-work and study, and showing Godly respect to the leadership, staff, and other students.
- Willingly participating in a "set-apart season" of focusing on Christ and building Godly character, with healthy boundaries around potentially distracting secular activities such as pop-culture entertainment, television, unrestricted internet, etc.
- Treating members of the opposite sex with honor and respect, and living according to God's pattern for sexual purity.
- Cultivating a servant's heart and a cheerful willingness to participate in outreach projects, campus work projects, and other forms of sacrificial Christian service. *I have read Ellerslie's core values and intend to live accordingly to these principles during my time at Ellerslie Training. I understand that during my time at the Ellerslie campus, if I am consistently characterized by behavior opposite of the values described above, I may be asked to leave the program early. DOn't know, but it just feels not quite right to me.
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Does this link set off any of your cult bells?
by Libelle inhttp://www.ellerslie.com/home.html.
i know this isn't specifically a jw thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so i thought i'd ask you.
a family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me.
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Libelle
http://www.ellerslie.com/Home.html
I know this isn't specifically a JW thing, but it does seem cultish to me, so I thought I'd ask you. A family member is considering going, and it's just ringing all sorts of bells to me. What about you?
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Calling all PAGANS....
by VampireDCLXV insince i don't know what to believe about "god" right now, i'm wondering what a pagan's take on all this is.
consider this a roll call for any and all pagan types out here.
whether you consider yourself pagan, neo-pagan, poly-theist, wiccan or whatevs, i'd like to hear from ya.
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Libelle
There are others who promised to post as well...
V665
Yeah, I do owe a response, too.
For me, I've got a different idea/concept of the Divine. I was raised Catholic, left, called myself Nature-based spiritual for a while, then discovered Paganism, was Dianic a while, and then back to generic Pagan. I sometimes refer to myself as a Choose Your Own Adventure Pagan, but would be better called Bioregional Pantheist. Just for a little background. Give me five years, that may change, haha!
I believe that if you look down into many religions, you will find a common theme - something along the lines of seeing and treating others as you would be treated and that god is love. I truly feel these two are the essence of religion and the nature of The Divine. Since love (or potential to love) is in all of us, so the Divine is in all of us. The Divine is both within us and without (that would be to say within animals, trees, nature, etc). in many ways we are all mini "god/desses" (but not in the sort of I can turn you into a spider, way). But the Divine is also the sum of all of us (people, mountains, trees, etc) and more.
That's about the best synopsis I can give on my beliefs on the nature of the Divine - heh or the Divine of nature. :)
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Do you ever "spiritualize" songs?
by Inkie indo you ever or have you ever spiritualized secular songs?
i find that i have done it quite a bit in my life.
i dont really know whyjust recognize that i do it.
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Libelle
Yeah, a few here and there. La Montana (The Mountain - don't know how to make the tilde over the n) by the Gyspy Kings is very spiritual to me.