Posts by OrbitingTheSun

I was only a JW for a brief period of time, so having ended all of my interaction with JWs and JW ideology I can confidently say all of my JW traits have discontinued.

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Different Languages

by Ariell in

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why do we speak different languages if not for the reason given in the bible?

First Nanotechnology product released to public!

by Elsewhere in

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or maybe not!

http://www.cnn.com/2003/tech/ptech/07/18/popsci.nantech.pants/index.html.

OrbitingTheSun

They should be made to change the name of the product. That is false advertising.

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Moral absolutes

by Aztec in

i keep saying i am going to start a thread on this topic so here goes.... what, if anything, is always morally wrong?

murder, rape, incest?

how much do you think your belief, or lack thereof, in a higher power influences your opinion?.

I agree that sexual abuse is wrong but no one has mentioned the cyclical nature of sexual abuse. An adult may initiate the cycle but the consequence is often children molesting other children. People don’t have a problem with executing adult sexual predators, but there are a number of child sexual predators who do the same exact things as adults. Are they guilty of the same moral offense?

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Moral absolutes

by Aztec in

i keep saying i am going to start a thread on this topic so here goes.... what, if anything, is always morally wrong?

murder, rape, incest?

how much do you think your belief, or lack thereof, in a higher power influences your opinion?.

OrbitingTheSun

I don't believe in moral absolutes, either. I tend to agree with Nietzsche about morality.

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Vaya Con Dios, Celia Cruz

by OrbitingTheSun in

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La Vida Es Un Carnaval

Todo aquel que piense que la vida es desigual,
tiene que saber que no es así,
que la vida es una hermosura, hay que vivirla.
Todo aquel que piense que está solo y que está mal,
tiene que saber que no es así,
que en la vida no hay nadie solo, siempre hay alguien.

Ay, no ha que llorar,
que la vida es un carnaval,
es más bello vivir cantando.
Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
que la vida es un carnaval
y las penas se van cantando.

Todo aquel que piense que la vida siempre es cruel,
tiene que saber que no es así,
que tan solo hay momentos malos, y todo pasa.
Todo aquel que piense que esto nunca va a cambiar,
tiene que saber que no es así,
que al mal tiempo buena cara, y todo pasa.

Ay, no ha que llorar, que la vida es un carnaval,
es más bello vivir cantando.
Oh, oh, oh, Ay, no hay que llorar,
que la vida es un carnaval
y las penas se van cantando.

Para aquellos que se quejan tanto.
Para aquellos que solo critican.
Para aquellos que usan las armas.
Para aquellos que nos contaminan.
Para aquellos que hacen la guerra.
Para aquellos que viven pecando.
Para aquellos nos maltratan.
Para aquellos que nos contagian.

Life Is A Carnival

Everyone out there that thinks that life is unfair,
Needs to know that's not the case,
Because life is beautiful, you just have to live it.
Everyone out there that thinks they are alone and that that's bad Needs to know that's not the case,
Because in life no one is alone, there is always someone

Ay, there's no need to cry,
because life is a carnival,
It's more beautiful to live singing.
Oh, Ay, there's no need to cry,
For life is a carnival
And your pains go away through song.
Everyone out there that thinks that life is always harsh,
Needs to know that's not the case,
That there are just bad times, and it all will pass.
Everyone out there, that thinks that this will never change,
Needs to know that's not the case,
The bad times will turn, it will all pass.

Ay, there's no need to cry, because life is a carnival,
It's more beautiful to live singing.
Oh, Ay, there's no need to cry,
For life is a carnival
And your pains go away through song.

For those that complain forever.
For those that only criticize.
For those that use weapons.
For those that pollute us.
For those that make war.
For those that live in sin.
For those that mistreat us.
For those that make us sick.

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Vaya Con Dios, Celia Cruz

by OrbitingTheSun in

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Gracias, ustedes. Yo sintió lo mismo, Latin. Nunca esperé que ella no estaría aquí con nosotros cantar la música de la vida y pasión. Ya la echo de menos.

Te amamos hasta siempre, Celia.

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How old were you when you got Baptised?

by El Kabong in

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i was 13 at the time.

i wanted to get baptised before the end came in 1975. .

back then, 13 was borderline young for baptism, but from what i've been reading, some are now getting baptised as young as 9 or 10. .

OrbitingTheSun

I was 17