i wrote this for a friend a few days ago and thought it may have some use here.
i realize that this is only scratching the surface of the faith and hope i have not offended anybody.
the hindu faith has affected millions of people for hundreds of years and re-emerged as a guiding light in contemporary times.
Hinduism? No racist religious systems for me.
I'm too dark to be even considered worthy of the great braman's teachings. After all the darker the skin the worse the karma.
I read a quote of a Hindu braman once. He said, "We leave Africa to the Christians."
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i'm horrified.
could this really be true?
am i that naive to think the us military wouldn't really allow this.. .
I will hold me peace on this, until it is reported on by a more mainstream media outlet. Salon.com is a noted left-wing site.
LABD
this site was featured on bbc radio 2, website of the day.
i just found this this thread i thought everyone might be interested in........... http://www.the-apologist.co.uk/apologies/viewtopic.php?t=848.
qwerty
I apologize to anyone that I have offended by my past religious deeds.
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do you believe in hell again?
the trinity?
the "slave"?
After reading the Bible, I pretty much jettisoned all J-Dub teachings.
My thinking was that God got a much higher degree of respect than a bunch of old men insulated in their apartments in Brooklyn.
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actress visits death row inmate sarandon meets pen pal, set for execution aug. 26 by cindy horswell .
copyright 2004 houston chronicle
andrew innerarity/chronicle
What a suprise! Another limosine liberal whining over the proper execution of a criminal.
Since the report didn't mention his race, are we to presume this murderer is white? Where is the NAACP, and Ruben "Hurricane" Carter, and Denzel Washington? Why aren't they coming to the defense of this obviously "rehabilitated" murderer.
LABD, of the I hate this crap, class
after reading the wt for last week's lesson on god's creative works i couldnt help but think that there really is a god, there has to be.
i dont want to start a creation vs. evolution debate but you have to agree that its an extremely remote chance that the whole universe, the planets, stars, the sun, the earth, the animals, humans came about by accident.
i mean, what the chances really.
For the longest time after I left the Borg, I didn't know what to believe. I din't know if there was a God, since the only God I knew was JEEEEEE-hovah. One thing I did realize after a while was that I had a negative view of God that was based on my J-Dub upbringing. I needed to look into the other religions, and see if there was some truth out there. I came to the knowledge that God does exist and that he has spoken. I found that the fickle JEEEEEEEEEEEE-hovah of the WTS, was not the same God of the OT and NT (though some on this DB may differ).
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the theocratic ministry school, which started in 1943, has to be the most boring and dullest meeting of the 5 weekly meetings that witnesses have to attend.
this is also probably the least attended meeting, with the book study group coming in a close second.
having sat through possibly a thousand of these monotnous meetings, i wonder how anyone can possibly be excited about joinging the tms.
Truth:
Among the frequently listed fears of persons, speaking in public is usually No.1 or 2.
During my training for lay-ministry at the church I attend, I was so far ahead of the folks that had been involved with the church for decades. People would come up to me after I spoke and asked how I got so good. I have never, ever been nervous giving a talk/presentation/sermon. The TMS gave me a greater sense of confidence, in that I could do something that most people are afraid of doing, and doing it well. All that I can attribute to the TMS.
With all that said, I will say that I had to learn how to speak in public in a more exciting and attention grabbing manner. I learned that it was ok to not be cemented behind a rostrum/pulpit. I learned that I didn't have to stay within the bounds of an outline, though all my sermons are meticulously outlined. I learned that it was okay to show genuine emotions, not just speaking in flacid, flowing monotones. I learned how to step off the stage, and into the audienc. To talk directly to people, whatching their facial reactions, and body language. I learned more about interacting with my audience, than simply talking at them.
The TMS school was great, however it needs to be changed.
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how come the us media haven't mentioned a word about us troops abusing children in iraq, in their prisons and on cuba?
it's all over europe - but inside the us the subject is never mentioned.. so much for the "land of freedom" (for war criminals!
Hillary:
The Europeans thankfully learned a tough lesson during WWII and all countries in the EEC have outlawed any attempt to reform the Nazi party. Of course, if you happen to reside in the US, you can still join up.
And you know what, everyone has a Constitutional right to be an a-hole.
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is there anywhere i can get just the facts about current issues and where both presidential candidates stand on each?.
it seems like everywhere i look there is someone or something trying to sway me one way or the other.
my husband is a head strong republican while others i know are active democrats.
Michael,
I would agree. I should have posted the same for President Bush. However, I thought that it was a given that it would apply to both candidates.
My mistake.
However, the voting record of a legislator is more difficult to get. Especially, if the legislator is not from your home state. President Bush's record is trumpeted day and night on TV, radio and print.
LABD
is there anywhere i can get just the facts about current issues and where both presidential candidates stand on each?.
it seems like everywhere i look there is someone or something trying to sway me one way or the other.
my husband is a head strong republican while others i know are active democrats.
You smell a slant, Michael?
Why do they , or you have something to hide?
Hmmmmm, do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do Ya? Do ya?
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