slowly going nuts here.
i quit smoking nine hours and 52 minutes ago.
still counting... when does it get easier?
Congrats Viv!!!
I'm at 11 days now. It's getting easier everyday now. The toughest was the third, after that it was all uphill. I even went out for a bunch of beers last night and didn't even want a smoke. Keep it up, if I can do it after 20 something years almost anyone can.
i finally decided it was time to throw away my decrepit austin montego and get something for work that was a little less..well, tatty.. i need to carry ladders and tools and things.
however having had the experience of losing (stolen, actually) the tools from a van on 2 occasions, i know the value of having a car for work that has at least got a boot large enough to be able to hold my gear, without actually advertising the fact that, hey look, easy pickings!.
so, a car is what i needed.
We use a Diesel for work. My boss has a block heater installed. Just plug it in at night, starts up no problem in the morning. Ours is a ford 350 Laredo, you have to make sure that you turn the keyonly half-way at first, then turn it over after the light on the dash comes on or you could bugger up your glo-plugs, and those things cost an arm and a leg.
hey, i just found out that the cia & fbi have a website with personal.
records of virtually everyone in .
the world (some of us even have pictures on file!
Wow!! I didn't realize they actually have my file in the FBI, because I'm only a small time Canadian criminal. They could have picked a better photo for my file though... they got me when I was having a bad hair day.
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Where on Earth did you guys find this thread? Someone had to dig deep to drag this one out of the archives. Kewl, let's try to keep it going!!
jesus said the good news of the kingdom would be preached, and then the end would come.
if you believe in jesus, then you believe in what he says, so there is an end.
second, who is preaching the good news today, like jesus said?
Will,
I've just seen your questions and try if I can answer them. It's been a long time and I've forgotten more than I remember. The kingdom being referred to is the earthly paradise ruled from heaven by JC and his 144,000 chosen.
jesus said the good news of the kingdom would be preached, and then the end would come.
if you believe in jesus, then you believe in what he says, so there is an end.
second, who is preaching the good news today, like jesus said?
Will,
who wrote the new world translation.?????????????
as it has no author,no one is brave enough to claim responsibility for this particular interpretation of the bible.
whom is responsible for all the changes of scripture, no one will put there name to doing this.therfore if no one from the society claims to being the author ,is it because they have invalidated the word of jehovah and are scared that they will receive the plagues as mentioned in revelation.for adding to the scriptures or taking things away.
I beleve that Freddie Franz is responsible for most of the translating of the NWT.
I've been questioning lately the NWT's claim near the back of who wrote what books and the dates associated with them. I've got some books on order dealing with this issue, will post anything I find of interest.
Jehovah on crack, good one Scully. Maybe Him and Freddie smoked a pipe together.
everybody was doing the same thing, hugging and dancing in circles.
and the hugging and dancing and laughing and crying started all over again.
all day long.
This is so sad it's laughable. It's the small details that get me:
One group brought china and silverware. A lot of it was real fine china, and even some real silver
It's almost as if this person has never seen such luxuries.
Editted to add this second thought:
And one said "Beware of dogPerhaps the sign should have read beware of God. But anyways where is the dog, don't tell me this person beleives non-witness dogs will be killed too!!
Edited by - sargon on 15 February 2003 16:4:39
i always imagined it as being the sky turning different shades of purple and finally seeing colors i've never seen before.
loud lightening, thunder in all directions... i would hear god speak, then the sky would turn red, and i'd see angels coming down from the sky and devils go up and fight in the sky... kinda like in raiders of the lost arc.
it would last 40 years, then the earth would split and open all demons would be cast below, and then 2 weeks of rain will cleanse the earth and the paradise would grow from the ash and neutrient rich rain.. .
LOL @ Carmel.
I always liked this Frost poem: (fitting for Valentines day)
Some say the world will end in fire rain and ice,
From what I've tasted of desire,
I hold with those who fancy fire,
But if it were to perish twice,
I think that for destruction, Ice,
Is also great,
and would suffice.
in your opinion,what does it take to gain acceptance in the organization and congregation?
One must excel at 'follow the leader.'
