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What Would You Risk Your Life Over?

by Mecurious? in

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i see people doing stupid things that involve risking their life for jobs that don't even pay that much or some other sillines, like not giving up a car to an armed robber.. relate incidents where this has happened and name some things that you'd risk life and limb over.. m'.

be creative!

cuz, there are a few that bear mentioning!.

TresHappy

My nieces and nephews!

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Does Disfellowshipping "Incite Hatred", Which Is Against The Law?

by minimus in

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your opinion, please......the publications emphatically state that not only are we supposed to hate the wickedness of a sin---but actually hate the person!!!

does this not violate the law??

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TresHappy

Remember you only have to tell the truth if the person needs to know the truth. Otherwise, it's OK to lie!

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I haven't walked out of a movie in a very long time...

by Elsewhere in

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... but today i went to see deuce bigalow: european gigolo and i have to say it was the most stupid thing i have seen in a very long time.

it was so painfully bad that i actually walked out on it.

it was a never ending series of "penis" jokes and "gay" jokes and other really really stupid gags... like the girl bigalow meets in obsessive compulsive and has 130 stupid things she does.

TresHappy

I walked out of the first Austin Powers movie feeling the exact same way.

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Godly Obedience Convention: About as uplifting as an old woman's brassiere

by TresHappy in

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meetings' focus on bible, values called 'uplifting' .

by erica blake.

blade staff writer

TresHappy

Meetings' focus on Bible, values called 'uplifting'
By ERICA BLAKE
BLADE STAFF WRITER Friday evenings in downtown Toledo have taken on a new look in recent months.

The streets were crowded, the restaurants were overflowing, and there were few rooms left at local hotels.

But although the influx of Jehovah's Witnesses to Toledo has done its fair share of good for the local economy, it was a spiritual journey that beckoned them to town. On most weekends throughout the summer, an estimated 5,000 Jehovah's Witnesses have converged on the SeaGate Convention Centre for a three-day event where the focus of discussion was the Bible and family values. They came from miles away and they came to learn.

When the last of the Jehovah's Witnesses leaves Toledo at the end of the last conference on Aug. 28, an estimated 48,000 visitors will have been in town, mainly from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. One weekend was dedicated to teaching God's words in Spanish.

"It's spiritually uplifting," said Dorothy Christiansen, 62, of Traverse City, Mich., who attended a recent conference with her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. "You drive a long distance to get here and then you see everyone. It's uplifting."

The theme of this year's district convention was "Godly Obedience," explained John Harrington, a Toledoan who helped organize the event. But the mantra was more than just words on the Witnesses' name tags. Obedience to God is a way of life and a means of being blessed, he said.

"We know we can't change someone in three days but we definitely get reinforced," said John Schroeder of New Haven, Ind., who acted as the program overseer. "I remember my first convention I went to and I haven't missed one since."

Each weekend offered morning and afternoon lectures from guest speakers. Highlights included a baptism for those candidates who have chosen to continue to live the life of a Witness, and a Sunday morning dramatic presentation focusing on the pursuit of goals that honor God. The programs have been repeated each weekend when a new group of Witnesses came to town.

At one time, Jehovah's Witnesses held one large convention, drawing people from around the country. Today, there are 227 conventions in 69 cities.

This is the first year Toledo has hosted a convention. For the last 27 years, area Witnesses traveled to the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., where 38,000 people gathered for one weekend a year.

"There is something to be said about looking at the stadium and seeing 38,000 people," said Charles Woodhaus of West. Livonia, Mich., who acted as the convention overseer. "But from a practical standpoint, this just works better." There are an estimated 6.5 million Jehovah's Witnesses in 235 countries, including about 35,000 in Ohio. Known for their door-to-door ministry, Mr. Harrington said those who attended the conference will leave with new materials to help share God's word.

"I wouldn't rather be anywhere else," said 13-year-old Celeste Burnside of Detroit, who volunteers as a Pioneer, or someone who shares Bible studies with others. "It's a great feeling learning more about the Jehovah's Witnesses."

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Name your pets

by JH in

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i have a cat called : katou

TresHappy

Actually that's the big fake dinosaur at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas.

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Name your pets

by JH in

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i have a cat called : katou

TresHappy

Duke the not so wonderful golden retriever whose staying outside while Mommy gets over her lamp being busted!

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Wonderful Whimsical Sayings Said To You After You Left The Borg...

by TresHappy in

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my favorite one was my father's statement to me after i enrolled in college: .

we can't drag your carcass into armageddon!

TresHappy

The vomit remark...that one got used on me also.

Also being compared to Satan...that was another joy!

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Wonderful Whimsical Sayings Said To You After You Left The Borg...

by TresHappy in

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my favorite one was my father's statement to me after i enrolled in college: .

we can't drag your carcass into armageddon!

TresHappy

Flying High Now,

I am so sorry to hear the evil heaped upon you. Really I am sorry to hear about all the evil that the Borg has done. I did this thread because my sister (not a JW) reminded me of what Dad had said to me when I enrolled in night school. I had not forgotten, just put it out of my head. My sister says now Dad is encouraging all his grandkids to go to college!

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