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The Kids Corner at Bethel!
by Atlantis in
1. watchtower
2. bible
from a jw site.. .. a nice little corner for the young ones at the central america bethel branch in mexico.. .. .. .

.. .. nevada!.

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GrreatTeacher

Are they volcanoes in the background?
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San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals - World Series Winners ?
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
once again for the 3rd time in 5 years my favorite baseball team the s.f.

giants are headed to the world series !

so who do you think will win this years series and your reasons for your predictions ?
GrreatTeacher

I'm a Baltimore Orioles fan, but I have to say that the Royals just plain out-played us for the division title. I would love to see them win now. I was shocked that Cain missed a catch last night. It bounced right off of his glove! He was one of the reasons that Baltimore couldn't get enough runs.

KC is just a team that has gelled and is working really well with each other right now. They've seemed very nervous in comparison to the Giants' cool, but they are gaining confidence. I would love to see them win.
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morning-after drug - any members with thoughts?
by berrygerry in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
internally, being a father of many children, and being present for ultrasounds and other testing, etc., i appreciate the value of life.. as i understand it, the after-morning pill essentially terminates a 1 or 2 day old conception.. are there any thoughts about this?.

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GrreatTeacher

A zygote (fertilized egg) does not a pregnancy make. This occurs higher up in the reproductive tract. Until it descends and implants in the uterine wall the woman is not pregnant. A large number of zygotes never implant, anyway and are washed out with the monthly menstrual period.
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Shootings in multiple locations in Canada's capital today - Wed Oct 22/14
by Heaven in
1. social
2. current
one soldier is shot at war memorial.

multiple shooters suspected.

national post has live updates:.
GrreatTeacher

I'm so sorry for my Canadian friends. It's dominated the news in the US tonight, too.

I'm quickly losing tolerance for Islam.
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City of Houston Demands Pastors Turn Over Gay-Bashing Sermons
by cultBgone in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
has anyone else seen this, or did i just miss the posting?.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons/.

here's the opening paragraph:.
GrreatTeacher

Of course it's Fox so they take the side of the churches. They accuse the mayor's office of not respecting the boundaries of the separation of church and state. They don't seem to realize that separation of church and state was intending to protect the state from the church's influence and uphold a secular society governed by the rule of law.
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I really don't understand this
by keyser soze in
1. social
2. current
why, if you're a health care worker who's been exposed to the ebola virus, would you get on an airplane and travel right after?.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/second-texas-nurse-with-ebola-had-traveled-by-plane/ar-bb9f6bs.

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GrreatTeacher

It's true. The medical community doesn't consider 99 point anything to be a fever anymore. If it's not over 100, they don't consider it clinically significant.

Frustrating because I feel awful with a 99.5 degree temperature. But, doctors don't seem concerned at all.
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900 Top Scientists Sign Statement Skeptical of Macro-Evolution
by Perry in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
we are skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural .

selection to account for the complexity of life.

careful examination of the .
GrreatTeacher

Sociological perspective, my ass. Perry is a troll. I'm not going to trip-trap over his bridge anymore.
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Turns out it was true - "the truth" was the only reason my marriage lasted so long
by Shattered Reality in
1. social
2. relationships
i haven't really been on here in like, a year.

my stbx introduced me to this site and then a whole buch of life happened and i just sort of never had time for forums.

but here i am at 3am, another sleepless night, and i feel like i am simply lost.
GrreatTeacher

Glad to hear from you, Shattered Reality. It sounds like you have your head straight. I'm sorry you're in the jam that you're in, but it sounds like you are considering your children's needs first. You are truly a loving mom. I agree that keeping the kids in good schools is important. Good luck with your job search.
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Most Jdubs are nice people, not really evil - give us all a break from this
by hamsterbait in
1. jw
2. experiences
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GrreatTeacher

Personal responsibility is there from the beginning. Yes, you may fall under undue influence, but to do evil things is still evil.

Your child dies because through undue influence you believe witholding blood transfusions to be pleasing to God. That is still an evil act that you have perpetrated. I feel bad for your delusion, but you are still responsible for your choices.

I personally think that these lovely deluded people who allow their children to die should be charged for manslaughter.
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Happy Columbus Day
by cofty in
1. social
2. current
christopher columbus discovered the new world in the same way that a meteorite discovered the dinosuars.. here is some stuff about c.c.

they might not teach in school.... .

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GrreatTeacher

Yes, Columbus did have a genocide and enslavement problem. Teaching the lower elementary grades, I've always just ignored the holiday. The other teachers didn't usually do more than just hand out coloring sheets, anyhow.

If I were to teach older students, I could see how talking about the two different ideas about the size of the earth might be a worthwhile endeavor.

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Essential Question: How did two differing ideas about the size of the Earth impact Columbus' ability to secure funding for his proposed voyage to Asia?

1. Research what was known about the size and shape of the Earth in the 15th century. Were there dissenting views?

2. Asia had been previously reached over land routes to the east of Europe. How did the idea arise that sailing west to reach Asia might be possible?

3. Research the proposed economic benefit of finding a sea route to Asia.

4. What were Columbus' beliefs about the size of the Earth? Why, then did he propose his voyage?

Assessment: Answer the Essential Question in an essay format.

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I believe this lesson plan could be implemented in 6th or 7th grade.