Xanthippe

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  Where is that lovely old thread "where are you from?"

  by clarity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  big hello again to all.

  there was an old thread, many pages long, where we could say where we lived in the world.. many just put the country but others told a bit about their hometowns.. i cannot seem to find it and just wondering if this still exists ....blondie maybe??.

  now that there are so many of us, it might be pretty fantastic to know how many potential friends we have living in our areas.

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  Xanthippe

  Big hello to you too Clarity ❤️
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  I'm Dating . . .

  by compound complex in

  1. social
  2. humour

  because i am still very much held a prisoner to past beliefs and practice, i dress in suit and tie and bring a briefcase on my frequent dates.. i talk business during the entire happy meal (macdonalds), displaying ad brochures and spreadsheets relative to whatever business plan i happen to be hawking that day.

  i count the venture as a business expense and jws who frequent this fine diner know i am not on a date.

  there are no smirks, no snickering, no knowing glances.

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  Xanthippe

  I live in a funny, strange world where the border between reality and fantasy bleeds and blends, one into the other.

  Sounds like my kind of world. I think facing up to reality is necessary but you can have too much of a good thing. We have become aware and sentient but along with everyday reality we still love stories, we create beauty and fun with our amazing minds

  
  
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  Who is a real friend?

  by googleTTATT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm asking this because when i was a jehovah's witness, i thought i had real friends..

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  Xanthippe

  Friends come and go. People move away, change jobs, new people move into your town, city. Some help you out in bad times then move on. Others stick around but are busy with their lives and you catch up occasionally over a drink, a meal or perhaps a Christmas.

  It's complex because we move around such a lot now, it's unusual to have friends for life but even short friendships can be real and meaningful. You learn something from them and hopefully they learn something from you.
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  Why did Satan tempt Eve with a talking snake when he could have materialised as another human to tempt her ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  since the angels that followed satan could take on human form and even have sex and bear offspring to females of earth why would satan not have used this avenue instead of talking through a snake .?

  which really makes no common sense ?.

  why wouldnt eve question how a snake could talk?

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  Xanthippe

  Myths often don't make sense. Ever read Homer? Cyclops, Sirens, gods and demigods.
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  Have you ever believed something that turned out to be wrong?

  by slimboyfat in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  apart, of course, from the obvious example of believing the evidence-free assertion of the governing body to be god's representatives on earth.

  not to side-step that issue, but i wonder if it might be interesting to relate that huge mistake to other things i've been wrong about and how they compare and contrast with the big one.

  a couple of examples of things i was wrong about:.

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  Xanthippe

  When I was much younger I used to believe that there are far more important things women can do than having children. I now think raising happy, healthy and well balanced children is one of the most worthwhile and vital jobs in the world.
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  incident going on in central london

  by Ruby456 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  unfolding now - could be terrorist.

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/22/man-shot-police-outside-parliament-officer-reportedly-shoots/.

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  Xanthippe

  Very sad for the relatives of those who have died.
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  Australian Congregations announce Child Safeguarding Policy is available upon request

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this week all congregations in australia have been instructed to make the following announcement:.

  if a member of the congregation would like a copy of the child safeguarding policy of jehovah’s witnesses in australia, please see the coordinator of the body of elders or the secretary.. .

  childsafeguardingpolicy-eau.pdf.

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  Xanthippe

  So will a person who asks the COBE or secretary for a copy then be viewed as weak or a potential apostate? Will congregation members be afraid to ask to see it?
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  Reasoned With A JW Yesterday

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  had a great chat with a jw on my door yesterday.

  girl 1: .... i dont think you would.

  me: ________, and say hi to my uncle ________ for me.. girl 1: i will.

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  Xanthippe

  Brilliant PE! She may look at JWfacts and even if it's to prove you are an apostate there is the chance the reasoning on Paul's site might get through to her.
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  Words for the Day; please share

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, word lovers:.

  in my job, i work with words and wrangle them into shape, well, in a manner of speaking.

  one word might be mistaken for another, a word with either a similar or identical sound.

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  Xanthippe

  mellifluous

  mɛˈlɪflʊəs/

  adjective

  1. (of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.

     "her low mellifluous voice"

     synonyms:

     sweet-sounding, sweet-toned, dulcet, honeyed, mellow, soft, liquid, soothing, rich, smooth, euphonious, lyric, harmonious, tuneful, musical; raremellifluent "his low, mellifluous voice was instantly recognizable"

  
  

  
  I'm listening to wonderful Classic fm, so this is my word this evening.
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  Part of Growing Up - Saying Goodbye to Invisible Friends?

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don’t remember having any invisible friends when i was a really little boy, i don’t know if such a thing actually exists, i’ve only ever seen it in movies?

  of course it might have looked to others like i was talking to someone on occasions, but i’m sure it would have just been me talking to myself.

  the thing is though, i got introduced to an invisible friend in my pre-teens, and i kept the relationship going well into adulthood.

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  Xanthippe

  Xanthippe, people who don't reply are not worth talking to again but with prayer to God there comes a time when you realize was no one there in the first place.

  Yes and like you I wish I'd realized this sooner. My husband and I looked for any answers to our prayers and God's blessing in our lives but the only thing that looked after us financially when we were pioneering was our flexible friend, aka our credit card.