Posts by sizemik

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How do you keep your hopes up while in this doomed existence?

by sabastious in

jw
friends

coming from aguest's thread where she showed us the article that describes a "brain drain" that has been occuring for centuries do to "mutations" i can't help but be a little fed up with how much negativity comes from the land of science.

sure, facts are facts and they do not set out to sound good or bad, but instead of identifying the problems of doom, like our brains are devolving, why not focus on the solutions to those problems?

where are the hopes and dreams that our culture so desperately holds onto which actually provides the drive to progress towards them.

sizemik

"The definition of success--

To laugh much;

To win respect of intelligent persons and the affections of children;

To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty;

To find the best in others;

To give one's self;

To leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition.;

To have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exultation;

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived--this is to have succeeded."

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Do we have the right to criticize Jehovah's anointed ones?

by Christ Alone in

jehovah's witness.

no one must ever compromise any of the essential, life-saving truths from god, but to truly be part of the "one body" required of christians, everyone must compromise some personal beliefs, preferences, interpretations, etc.. the jewish christians in rome were commanded to give up the mosaic law.

this was a task that was most difficult for them.

sizemik

What about Greenlees, Chitty and me ol' mate Percy . . .

Do you think they should be criticised for shaggin' the Bethel boys?

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Favorite films - the same Director keeps popping up...

by Glander in

sizemik

I know some hate him but I think Costner does a fair job, except for a couple of duds I won't mention.

Dances with Wolves was an enjoyable watch . . . and I loved Open Range. Mind you, I'm a fan of Duvall, and Benning . . . she was good in that movie.

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Do we have the right to criticize Jehovah's anointed ones?

by Christ Alone in

jehovah's witness.

no one must ever compromise any of the essential, life-saving truths from god, but to truly be part of the "one body" required of christians, everyone must compromise some personal beliefs, preferences, interpretations, etc.. the jewish christians in rome were commanded to give up the mosaic law.

this was a task that was most difficult for them.

sizemik

The annointed ones are imperfect humans . . . they need criticism like all imperfect humans, to keep them on the right path.

The holy spirit seems to be doing a piss-poor job of it.

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CNN: Victims welcome Australian child sex abuse investigation

by AndersonsInfo in

google_ad_section_startstartclickprintincludevictims welcome australian child sex abuse investigationendclickprintincludestartclickprintexcludeno partnerby monica attard for cnnupdated 12:21 am est, tue november 13, 2012google_ad_section_endstartclickprintexcludeaustralia's catholic church is facing claims of widespread abuse by members of the clergy.story highlightsgoogle_ad_section_startaustralia to investigate institutional responses to allegations of child sex abusecountry's catholic church facing claims of systemic cover-ups by church hierarchysenior police officer: church complicit by moving offending priests, destroying evidenceprime minister julia gillard says the inquiry will not be limited to the catholic churchgoogle_ad_section_endendclickprintexcludegoogle_ad_section_startstartclickprintincludesydney, australia (cnn) -- in ireland it took years to weed out the details of systemic sexual abuse of children by catholic clergy.. in australia, prime minister julia gillard has put no time limit on what will be the most wide-ranging inquiry into child sex abuse in the nation's history -- one that will not be confined to the catholic church.. as she announced the establishment of a royal commission into institutional responses to instances and allegations of child sex abuse, gillard said the inquiry would not target any one church but would encompass all religious institutions, state institutions, schools and not-for-profit groups like scouts and sports clubs.. read: irish report damns catholic church abuse response.

"there have been too many revelations of adults who have averted their eyes from this evil," she said.. the evil of which she speaks is said by the mother of one victim to be endemic.. pat feenan's son, daniel, is now 36 years old.. this is a royal commission which will be looking across religious organizations as well as state-based care and the not-for-profit sector.

it is not targeted at any one section or religion.. pm julia gillard.