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  Ever Have A Close Call?

  by rocketman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday i had a close call on the road - an out-of-control pickup truck veered into my lane, spinning as it approached and crashed into a pole about 50 feet in front of my car.

  this is the second close encounter i've had, (both involving someone driving a pickup truck).

  in this case, a couple of seconds made a huge difference, since i may have been directly hit had i just been a bit further along in my drive.. i would imagine that once a few days pass, i'll give less and less thought to the incident and i doubt it will precipitate major changes in my life or outlook (which i generally think is pretty healthy).

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  Exodus 16 - Manna

  by rocketman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  shortly after the exodus from egypt, the bible account of events records that god provided manna for the israelites to eat (exodus 16:10-15).

  the israelites asked "what is it?

  " (vs 15), and the word manna was derived from that very question.. could manna have been a naturally occuring substance?

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  Venus Does Yoga

  by rocketman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was watching the new williams sisters "reality" show (abc family, 10 pm) and in it venus was in a session with the sister's personal trainer.

  venus was instructed to do yoga while she and the trainer got tips from a video.

  in the video, the instructor was doing various chants and uttering various phrases, and venus is shown saying "some of it is ungodly and against my christian beliefs, but i have to do it anyway".

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  Genesis Chapter 34

  by rocketman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  whether you think the bible is the word of god or not, one thing is pretty clear: it relates some disturbing stories.

  some of those stories can even be termed as sordid.

  genesis 34 contains an account of moral degradation that is almost unrivaled (though the story contained in genesis 38 comes close, and judges 19 probably exceeds it) in terms of moral perfidy.. genesis 34 relates the account of the sexual violation of jacob's daughter dinah, followed by the shocking overreaction by her brothers.

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  Genesis 6:2 - The "sons of God"

  by rocketman in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  while reading the niv study bible recently, i came across some interesting notes on genesis 6:1-4, concerning the situation before the flood in which the "sons of god saw the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.".

  from what i had always understood (mainly by reading wts literature) these "sons of god" were angels that sinned by taking the daughters of men as sex partners.

  however, the niv study bible, and some other bible commentators, mention that there were other possibilities:.

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  Went To A Church Today

  by rocketman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been waking up so early on sunday mornings that i finally decided to attend a church today.

  it's lutheran, and a work associate invited me some time ago.

  taking the risk of being uncovered as an apostate (or at least being under suspicion as one) if i'd have been seen entering or leaving the place, off i went anyway for the 8 am service.

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  Grading The Super Bowl

  by rocketman in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  espn page 2 columnist eric neel grades all the super bowls.

  an interesting read:.

  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=neel/050126

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  Pioneer Takes Baby Out In Zero Wind Chill

  by rocketman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  though i haven't been in the mood to discuss jws lately, i had to post this one.

  it's a keeper and shows how fanatical they can get:.

  on my way to work in our city's downtown area i regularly see a pioneer walking up and down the street, holding up his magazines.

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  I'm Fading.... From This Board

  by rocketman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as 2004 winds down and my 4th year of association at this board winds down as well, my posting stats accurately reflect a transitition that been going on for me with respect to the jw religion, a process that is quite natural and healthy.

  i'm sure that many members have had a similar experience.

  here's a rundown of four years here for me: .

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  Two Elders Stopped By

  by rocketman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  two elders approached me yesterday afternoon while i was doing a bit of work on my car.

  unsuccessful at reaching me in my home (mostly because i don't answer the doorbell when they come) they saw me outside and decided to stop to talk.

  the conversation did not go especially well.

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