I got sidetracked, but this is what I originally wanted to say. I looove gift shopping and every opportunity for it. I love picking out great gifts, especially for kids. I would miss not being able to do that. I even love the wrapping! So yeah, imo, the JWs are the ones missing out.
DanaBug
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JW's and Gift Giving
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i dont think most jehovahs witnesses realize how easy they have it when it comes to gift giving.
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JW's and Gift Giving
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i dont think most jehovahs witnesses realize how easy they have it when it comes to gift giving.
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DanaBug
The congr. I grew up in was really big on gifts. Baptism, very first day of school, graduation, hospital stays, anniversaries, pioneer school, etc. I think it was the exception though. My mom was really good about picking up little things for us and giving them for no reason in particular. Though, I have to say I paid for my own graduation party and while I got a cd changer for my car, my brother got an actual car for his. I felt jipped, I had to buy my car.
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I was cutting the grass today and.........
by Iamallcool ini was cutting the grass today and i noticed there were many pieces of 'glasses' spread over a small part of the yard.
i was wondering where did the 'glass' come from, so i took closer look at the ground, i discovered there is a top of the big rock that is slightly just above the ground level.
i do not know if they are diamonds.
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Quartz?
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STOP Talking to Your Family OR ELSE!
by UnDisfellowshipped in" (the watchtower july 1st 1963 issue, page 411).
" (the watchtower july 1st 1963 issue, page 413).
" (the watchtower july 15th 1963 issue, page 446).
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This is a great list! Marked.
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Bacon...at Walmart, almost $6.00!!??
by Sam Whiskey inoscar mayer bacon almost six bucks...what gives?
a month ago the same package was $3.50.
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DanaBug
Glander, you meant turkey bacon and sausage, right? Lol!
Sam, I love the idea of a community garden too. Every neighborhood should have one. Healthy food and you get to know your neighbors.
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Bacon...at Walmart, almost $6.00!!??
by Sam Whiskey inoscar mayer bacon almost six bucks...what gives?
a month ago the same package was $3.50.
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DanaBug
If you had less than an acre and had to choose between chickens or pigs, which would you choose? I'm trying to do a little homesteading, keeping it small though. I can't decide between either. My garden is doing pretty good this year. But my goal is to, at least once, have an entire meal I grew myself.
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Bacon...at Walmart, almost $6.00!!??
by Sam Whiskey inoscar mayer bacon almost six bucks...what gives?
a month ago the same package was $3.50.
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DagothUr,
Do you have chickens too?
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THE INTERNET - The Means For A Global Revolution?
by sizemik inwe recently had a tour here in new zealand from the musical legend herbie hancock.
during the tour he engaged in a media interview where he expressed himself about the effects of the internet on the global community.. he spoke with intelligence and refreshing optimism about the potential of the internet and the opportunities it opens up for the world community.. in short (and i'm going only from memory here), he expressed how he felt the drawing together of individuals through the internet, and the opportunity for large groups of people to speak with a combined voice, had the capacity to initiate major change.
he highlighted the further potential for large, instantaneous, interest groups, to both highlight issues and bring pressure on world leaders to initiate change.. a recent example is the petitioning of ugandan govt officials regarding the proposed harsh anti-gay legislation being presented before the ugandan parliament.
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DanaBug
Absolutely! What have we had that even compares? I signed the Ugandan petition too. I watched a story unfold in the past two weeks that the ACLU is now making a case about, that was driven purely by an online community. It's powerful. I can add my voice to support anything I want around the world. I can learn anything now too (seen Khan Academy?). The negative is filtering out the trash, but first you need the skills to do that. I don't think most of our kids are learning those skills and that could be dangerous.
This reminds me of another story. This is how I think of the internet as far as protesting and changing things but a whole lot bigger. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13543433
Political prisoner: 'I owe Amnesty International my life'
Then one day, extraordinarily, a guard handed her a postcard.
"It just said 'Dear Maria. Thinking of you. Margaret.' And an address in Scotland."
She told the guards the card could not be for her because she didn't know anyone in Scotland. But they insisted it was indeed addressed to her.
A few days later another card came, this time from France. Then one from Canada. The next was from the United States.
Under pressure
Soon they were coming in a torrent.
At one point the guards said they would give her just some of the latest to arrive. They then handed her 900 cards.
Eventually Maria was shown a room half filled with sacks of mail addressed to her.
She was left in no doubt that all this attention had become a problem, and she was released after a year.
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False Stories
by Maze inthis was mainly referring to religious mythology.
satan is the author and orchestrator of false religion.
pauls warning about false stories is part of his first letter to timothy, a christian overseer who was charged with preserving the purity of the congregation and helping fellow believers to remain faithful.
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DanaBug
Interesting. I wonder if my parents say the same thing to themselves. Guess that would make it easier.
The New System is right around the corner. When this world becomes a paradise, you will have soon forgotten about Nina and Mary. Jehovah will bless Gina and yourself with new children, perfect children that love you both, but above all, love and serve Jehovah.
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Bacon...at Walmart, almost $6.00!!??
by Sam Whiskey inoscar mayer bacon almost six bucks...what gives?
a month ago the same package was $3.50.
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DanaBug
Bacon and beef are rare treats in my house. If I have to get it, I'll buy the cheap kind which usually burns before it crisps it's so thin. I swear it would be cheaper to raise a pig than buy pork anymore. They eat pretty much anything, garbage disposals. And I bet they would taste a whole lot better. Our pork is really, really lean compared to other countries because they were bred that way. Lean=less flavor, really easy to overcook.
Sam, if you really decide to raise pigs, consider heirloom breeds. I hear they taste great, like grass-fed beef is to grocery store beef. They're priced like they taste great. How cool would it be to raise overpriced gourmet meat in your own backyard?