SpiceItUp

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  Candles and JWs

  by badboy in

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  i wonder how many jws r aware that candles have pagan origins as admitted by bishop newman(sp?

  ) in the 19th century?

  should a faithfull jw have anything to do with candles therefore?

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  So thats why my mother calls me pagan and demonized....Its my huge collection of candles & incense (Although wasn't incense used in "bible" times?)

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  Favorite books

  by Seven in

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  i leave you all with my list of favorite books:.

  1. lord of the rings, tolkien.

  2. the hobbit, tolkien.

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  The postman rings twice

  The Awakening

  The Fortress

  Insomnia

  (plus lots of sci-fi, horror, mystery)

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  A BIG Thank You!!!

  by SpiceItUp in

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  even though i haven't associated myself with the jw's for several years, i have always had part of me that thought maybe it really was just me.

  its very hard to struggle with yourself and just not know.

  i don't really know alot of people (in my area) that are xjw's.

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  Yes I have been to a Medieval Fair ( I am in the process of creating a dress for the next one close to me, I will post pics when its done). I have also recently picked up a guitar and am learning music to go with many song lyrics I have written. Check back in a couple weeks as I will have some updated pictures.

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  Favorite Summer Recipes

  by mpatrick in

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  i am looking for some new ideas for summer cooking (preferably on the grill).

  i thought some of you might have some good ideas of marinades, pasta salads or the like...post your favorites...please!!

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  I saw the earlier recipe for Gazpacho and I have a different variation:

  10 fresh tomatoes pealed and seeded

  3 scallions

  3 garlic cloves

  1/4 cup vinegar

  salt, pepper and oregano to taste

  puree in blender, chill well

  garnish with you choice of chopped fresh vegetable or herb (I prefer a bit of cilantro)

  serve cold with chunks of bread (I prefer tomato-basil bread)

  I have made this with success a few times...Enjoy!!
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  A BIG Thank You!!!

  by SpiceItUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  even though i haven't associated myself with the jw's for several years, i have always had part of me that thought maybe it really was just me.

  its very hard to struggle with yourself and just not know.

  i don't really know alot of people (in my area) that are xjw's.

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  I have been unable to get one posted here but I have some on my home page you can check out.
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  A BIG Thank You!!!

  by SpiceItUp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  even though i haven't associated myself with the jw's for several years, i have always had part of me that thought maybe it really was just me.

  its very hard to struggle with yourself and just not know.

  i don't really know alot of people (in my area) that are xjw's.

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  Even though I haven't associated myself with the JW's for several years, I have always had part of me that thought maybe it really was just me. Its very hard to struggle with yourself and just not know. I don't really know alot of people (in my area) that are XJW's. Simply because the ones I do hear of...are always trying to get back in. I could never figure out why.

  My whole world was based on the whys and the what ifs. What if I am wrong? Why am I like this? Why are my parents not proud of the intelligent, compassionate, responsible preson that I have become? Etc... You all know the questions and I am sure have asked yourself them just as many times as I have.

  Until I joined this forum....I never knew there were so many "hurting" for similar reasons of my own. I always thought....noone understands me or where I am coming from. But you guys do and I just felt like saying Thank You for letting me know that I am not alone.

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  Is The Bible Really All We Might Think?

  by Sentinel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i want carrot cake for my bd (its my favorite)...ok i'll wait til november.. sorry...not to take away from a serious subject.

  i often ask my mother..how can you believe everything you read.

  not to mention take the childs game of telephone.

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  I want carrot cake for my BD (its my favorite)...ok I'll wait til November.

  Sorry...not to take away from a serious subject. I often ask my mother..how can you believe everything you read. Not to mention take the childs game of telephone. Its where you sit around in a circle - say something- whisper to the next person (ok I know most of you probably know but some may not) - and see if you end up with the same thing at the other end. Something that was written that "long" ago, and with so many different variations. I would not tend to put that much faith in something that could simply be a message heard incorrectly.

  but I deviate - I think it would be very hard to prove the Bible right (about as hard as it would be to prove it wrong). Who knows what inspired it to be written and by who. And this is why I do not believe in blind faith.

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  A bit of advice please

  by SpiceItUp in

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  ok.... heres the scenario:.

  you make plans with a "friend" on a project that will benefit you both..including something that may help you out in the long run as well.. your "friend" screws you over in a completly different respect...but one that cannot be ignored.

  they show no remorse for the harm they have done either.. do you not proceed with the prearranged project on matters of principal because they may in turn screw you on that as well not to mention you really don't care to be around them at all.....or do you take your chance that they won't and keep your deal.. what would you pick.....matter of principal or contract?.

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  OUCH! Poor Nae.

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  A bit of advice please

  by SpiceItUp in

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  ok.... heres the scenario:.

  you make plans with a "friend" on a project that will benefit you both..including something that may help you out in the long run as well.. your "friend" screws you over in a completly different respect...but one that cannot be ignored.

  they show no remorse for the harm they have done either.. do you not proceed with the prearranged project on matters of principal because they may in turn screw you on that as well not to mention you really don't care to be around them at all.....or do you take your chance that they won't and keep your deal.. what would you pick.....matter of principal or contract?.

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  Yes Nae but unfortunately Im a lover not a fighter.

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  A bit of advice please

  by SpiceItUp in

  1. jw
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  ok.... heres the scenario:.

  you make plans with a "friend" on a project that will benefit you both..including something that may help you out in the long run as well.. your "friend" screws you over in a completly different respect...but one that cannot be ignored.

  they show no remorse for the harm they have done either.. do you not proceed with the prearranged project on matters of principal because they may in turn screw you on that as well not to mention you really don't care to be around them at all.....or do you take your chance that they won't and keep your deal.. what would you pick.....matter of principal or contract?.

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  Moe -Obviously have decided to do that.....I am not in Tampa today but at work instead.

  I have always gone with my principles in the past and it always seems to work for me in the long run.

  I would like to thank everyone for all the great advice....of coarse the most important thing is that I feel I did the right thing.

  And Moe....you know it was a hard decision because of what was at stake.