I wonder if she's going to stop going to movies because she might see a really good one and then it will end. Or eating a really great steak because when she takes the last bite she might never get another one that good. Maybe she won't ever again go to visit a beautiful scenic area because someday somebody might build a freeway through it...
Posts by Odrade
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41Divorces...isn't that a "conditional" love?
by FreedomFrog ini just read the thread on how many jw's were in "happy" marriages and it got me thinking...there is so much divorces, so many families in and out of the org.
that break up over stupid stuff.
we complain how mothers/fathers/friends cut you off because of different beliefs.... wouldn't divorces also be on "conditional" love?
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Divorces...isn't that a "conditional" love?
by FreedomFrog ini just read the thread on how many jw's were in "happy" marriages and it got me thinking...there is so much divorces, so many families in and out of the org.
that break up over stupid stuff.
we complain how mothers/fathers/friends cut you off because of different beliefs.... wouldn't divorces also be on "conditional" love?
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Odrade
Personally I believe that unconditional love is neither consciously nor intelligently exercised, it is the instinctive love that a mother has for a kid, even if he shot up her neighbors and robbed the liquor store.
Other than that (and maybe some other visceral/instinctive scenario,) I don't believe in unconditional love. I think that every relationship where love exists is based on merit in some way, whether it's healthy or not, there's always a reason to love or a reason to continue loving.
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They knocked this morning, dog was NOT happy.
by Odrade inthis morning an older gentleman knocked on our door to give us the leaflet invite to the d.c. which is being held locally this year.
my husband answered because i was still in my oh-so-sexy stretched out hot pink pajamas.
neither of us recognized him, but i knew the name because my parents talk about him sometimes (friends.
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Odrade
OTWO, maybe this will dampen your ardor for stretched out hot pink jamms: JEEHOOOOOVAAAAAHHHHHH!
heehee. Gretchen: Memorial coliseum this weekend. The joy! the excitement! whoohoo! *gag*
I peeked out the window at the departing JW, it was a whole cargroup in our neighborhood, three older guys and two little boys. Wouldn't you know it the two little boys were "working" together by themselves. I doubt the older one was more than 11.
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They knocked this morning, dog was NOT happy.
by Odrade inthis morning an older gentleman knocked on our door to give us the leaflet invite to the d.c. which is being held locally this year.
my husband answered because i was still in my oh-so-sexy stretched out hot pink pajamas.
neither of us recognized him, but i knew the name because my parents talk about him sometimes (friends.
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Odrade
This morning an older gentleman knocked on our door to give us the leaflet invite to the D.C. which is being held locally this year. My husband answered because I was still in my oh-so-sexy stretched out hot pink pajamas. Neither of us recognized him, but I knew the name because my parents talk about him sometimes (friends.) He started off by saying something about knowing we were (my parent's) kids. My husband answered "yes, my wife is their daughter." Then he gave us the stupid flyer and tried a little to pressure us into going. Well, not really "us" since I was standing down the hall just out of sight. My husband was nice and polite.
My dog, OTOH, waited until we weren't looking after setting the leaflet down:
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How many happy JW marriages do you know of?
by Bonnie_Clyde injust reading frequent flyer miles on the subject of feeling guilty for having a happy marriage with a non-jw.. in our congregation which i haven't attended for about a year, i can only think of two or three who seem to be happy.
of course, i don't know what happens behind closed doors, but i know of several who admit they are unhappy.
i wrote out a long list of couples who have divorced over the last 20 years--including three elders (one is on his second divorce).
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Odrade
I don't know, it seems to me that the relationship may have less conflict when one person (the woman) acquiesces on everything, (submission), and the other (man) is the boss of everything. But happy? How many men are truly happy to have a wife who is just someone to boss around, cook and clean? Yes he's "well-cared-for," but aren't happy marriages the ones where each person contributes to the relationship and partnership, each person is heard and respected, and each person has standing in the relationship to be complete without it, but chooses to stay because that's what they want?
IMO, the marriages (both in the Org and out) that are happy are the ones where the couple has a partnership, not a hierarchy. The JW marriages that work happily (not just "work") are usually the ones that are somewhat in defiance of the entire headship arrangement.
Just my opinion, and how many happy relationships do I know of? A few... certainly less happy ones that I personally know of than miserable ones, or just tolerable ones.
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Education Talk from Follow the Christ DC
by FadingAway injustitia themis had a topic 'disgusting comment re: education from tacoma 2007 district convention' regarding a talk on education that those pursuing degrees would be d.e.a.d.
unfortunately that stupid comment was not made at the dc i attended, but i am providing the audio to let ones know how far the society is going in discouraging ones from pursuing college by using weak and tired arguments.. http://www.box.net/shared/s523re4c7i.
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Odrade
Gotta defend Kinesiology here. The formal study of the science of kinesiology, (not the esoteric "muscle testing" often inaccurately labeled "kinesiology" and for which there is no accredited degree by a reputable DOE institution,) is a valuable degree that can be developed into or used by all manner of careers, including physical therapy, massage therapy, movement education, special needs, physical training, therapy assistance, etc.
If this sister had a "worthless" B.S. degree in Kines, it's probably because she just simply is not employable for various reasons, the most likely being that she doesn't want to work normal hours like a normal person, so she can "pioneer."
Just saying...
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Another J W e mail
by NikL ini noticed another thread on this site relaying a stupid e mail making the rounds of dubdom.. well i just got this one and i thought i would share.... powerful illustration.
after the prayer, the local elder slowly stood up, walked up to the.
platform and, before he gave his public talk, he briefly introduced a guest.
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Odrade
A father who would save someone else's kid instead of his own, (assuming we're just talking about two kids here and not the fate of the free world,) isn't much of a father.
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20 years ago today
by Irish Rose ini made the biggest mistake in my life.
i got baptized at the wichita kansas district convention.
i had not thought about in quite a while, and then yesterday i had a flash back.
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Odrade
Congratulations! Hahaha! My 21st anniversary of being an idiot just passed on the 14th. Funny how I can't remember my own damn wedding anniversary, but I never forget the stupid baptismal date.
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Small dog Owners, best breed?
by restrangled inmy mom is slowly losing her old cat and her heart is breaking.
she would like to adopt a small dog.
(no puppies).
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Odrade
Oh c'mon, who could resist this:
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Small dog Owners, best breed?
by restrangled inmy mom is slowly losing her old cat and her heart is breaking.
she would like to adopt a small dog.
(no puppies).
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Odrade
Bichons are great, active enough for walks, but fine with hanging out. I don't have one, but I like them. My cocker spaniel is a really great dog. If he can be near me, and chase the ball once in awhile, he's perfect. Never has accidents in the house, is quiet most of the time, good manners. I have a dachshund who is the spawn of satan. He's noisy, demanding, potties in the house, eats his food in 1.5 seconds, chases the cats, terrorizes the cocker... *sigh* We're getting ready to go for round 2 with the dog trainer.
