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Old 05-19-2007, 04:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Why are so many older ones being neglected and mistreated? interesting link
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Old 05-19-2007, 09:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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interesting link we now understand the code...mee sending us to watchtower...linking rather than cutting and pasting...
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Old 05-19-2007, 09:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I will have to forgive him for that this time. After all, he did post a legitimate societal concern....Whaddya think???

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Old 05-19-2007, 09:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'd honor the discussion... ie if mee WROTE a paragraph on the topic as something he was concerned about, something he was starting a foundation about, maybe he was walking to raise funds...

but I've followed the interesting links and yes they do raise a point.

But again, one it appears mee has no opinion on.
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Old 05-19-2007, 09:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yeah, I guess I really can see both sides of this discussion so far. Maybe mee will do that. At least we do know he is peaceful in his approach....

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Old 05-19-2007, 09:58 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: elderly

Sorry but my comp has a 'watchtower' firewall and could not follow the link. If mee was to write something I might be able to join in. At the moment I am left wondering if its a new JW life ending policy like denying blood transfusions or organ transplants. Should it really read "Eternal Comfort fot the Elderly"? IE is it a new JW euthanasia program?

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Old 05-19-2007, 10:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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uh-oh. Maybe I'd better look farther into this? I admit, I struggle with the JW view sometimes. I am not sure what their views are, exactly. I am sure that I can find out if I read Watchtower. But I am still working on the Protestant view, the Anglican view, the Catholic view, the Jewish view, the Islamic view, the Buddhist view, the Hindi view, the Esoteric and the mystics of each tradition, the etc., etc., etc. And trying to master Spanish before I check out...

(Am I derailing the thread? I'm not sure.)

<Sigh>

Music, anyone??

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Old 05-20-2007, 10:36 AM   #8 (permalink)
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But I am still working on the Protestant view, the Anglican view, the Catholic view, the Jewish view, the Islamic view, the Buddhist view, the Hindi view, the Esoteric and the mystics of each tradition, the etc., etc., etc. And trying to master Spanish before I check out...
(Am I derailing the thread? I'm not sure.)
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Music, anyone??
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Hi InLove,

Someone once said that the perfect view is no view.

If you view it from each of the 360 degrees one can see that it is motionless (and perfect).

I'm sorry, I think I've had too much strong coffee. I'll put some music on; just got a great Argentine tango CD.

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Old 05-20-2007, 10:51 AM   #9 (permalink)
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If you view it from each of the 360 degrees one can see that it is motionless (and perfect).
I love this because I understand it but I probably wouldn't have thought of saying it.

Mmmm....coffee....

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Old 05-21-2007, 07:13 AM   #10 (permalink)
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is it because they smell of cabbage and moan a lot?
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Old 05-21-2007, 09:32 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Yeah, I guess I really can see both sides of this discussion so far. Maybe mee will do that. At least we do know he is peaceful in his approach....

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why would you think other wise? this abuse of elderly ones brings to mind this verse in the bible
having no natural affection, 2 timothy 3;3 elderly vunrable ones should be given respect ,but in these days in many ways it has gone out the window . a sign of the times it seems .
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Sorry but my comp has a 'watchtower' firewall and could not follow the link. If mee was to write something I might be able to join in. At the moment I am left wondering if its a new JW life ending policy like denying blood transfusions or organ transplants. Should it really read "Eternal Comfort fot the Elderly"? IE is it a new JW euthanasia program?

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get rid of the firewall and you will know and be enlightened. dont be scared it will not harm you .
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Old 05-21-2007, 10:51 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I will have to forgive him for that this time. After all, he did post a legitimate societal concern....Whaddya think???

Love ya wil.

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Did he?


*pastes loads of links to greenpeace sites and love sites and all that stuff...*

I have a legitimate concern eh? lol...

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is it because they smell of cabbage and moan a lot?
Sometimes Francis... Your opinions are too close to mine it is indeed scary...... You also forgot to mention they are dangerous behind the wheel of a vehicle........ Which I know you will agree with.. You noticed more and more of them are getting freaking 4x4's?????? Death machine just waiting to take it's victim(s)

What smells of..... I'll leave that joke I think.... *straightens his tie*

Mee.... Why do the watchtower TRY... so HARD to make there be blacks whites males females and all that in their photos you never see a photo of just say two white men, two black women... or whatever they STRIVE so hard to make it all look equal... No idea why that bothers me.... I will have to ponder on this....
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Old 05-21-2007, 10:35 PM   #14 (permalink)
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get rid of the firewall and you will know and be enlightened. dont be scared it will not harm you .
lol, firewall was a joke. Sorry but I have had my fair share of earbashing from the doorknockers and I'm unable to find enlightning in narrowing down my mind the way you preach. Simply put I dont believe we have all the answers to who/what God is yet. And I think it will be a long long time before we are in the position to get close to understanding that infinite complexity. I'm happy and at peace with who and what I am and I sincerely strive to be a good man. If Jehova is Gods name, if he is manlike as you paint him then, forgive the pun, god help us all. I cant believe such a God will forgive JW's allowing their kids to die for want of a couple of pints of blood. Any religion that preaches my way or the highway automaticly excludes the majority of humanity. I believe us all equal.

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Old 05-21-2007, 10:57 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Why are so many older ones being neglected and mistreated?
Dunno, but if you offered your elder members a coffee morning, instead of shoving them out into the cold and the wind on a Sunday morning to knock on my door, that may go partway to addressing the matter.
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