This is definitely not DIY related, but I've just got to say it:
I seem to have very different ideas, because I just can't hate people because they're a certain religion and practice what it teaches them to do. Did I like the visits, and welcome them in, when the JW came to my house? No, but I wasn't impolite to them, and it didn't cause me to hate them and all other JW. Actions I can strongly dislike or hate, but people themselves...nope, I just can't do it.
In fact, I've had several students who were JW, and those kids were some of the most well-behaved, mannerly, caring, and intelligent kids I'd ever taught. Had conferences with their parents during the year and found them to be very pleasant and supportive of their children doing their very best and behaving properly. In fact, teachers used to "hope" they'd get 1 of their brothers or sisters...the next time one of them was moving up in grade level to theirs.
One of the kids did tell me once, that if they're making home visits ....and they're offered any literature or verbal information about any other religion, that they aren't allowed to accept it or listen to it. They also make note to not to go back to that home. So...I used that little tidbit of info the next time I was visited. That was the last visit I ever got.
I seem to have very different ideas, because I just can't hate people because they're a certain religion and practice what it teaches them to do. Did I like the visits, and welcome them in, when the JW came to my house? No, but I wasn't impolite to them, and it didn't cause me to hate them and all other JW. Actions I can strongly dislike or hate, but people themselves...nope, I just can't do it.
In fact, I've had several students who were JW, and those kids were some of the most well-behaved, mannerly, caring, and intelligent kids I'd ever taught. Had conferences with their parents during the year and found them to be very pleasant and supportive of their children doing their very best and behaving properly. In fact, teachers used to "hope" they'd get 1 of their brothers or sisters...the next time one of them was moving up in grade level to theirs.
One of the kids did tell me once, that if they're making home visits ....and they're offered any literature or verbal information about any other religion, that they aren't allowed to accept it or listen to it. They also make note to not to go back to that home. So...I used that little tidbit of info the next time I was visited. That was the last visit I ever got.
I just point to the flag in front, tell them if they'll say the pledge with me I'll give them 5 minutes. No takers yet 
Any one that knocks on my door to convert me to their religious or political views is not welcome. I'm not so polite, ask them to leave and close the door.
I'm polite and respectful up until the point where I clearly say no three times, and ask them to leave. It bugs me when people try to push like that. Doesn't matter what the subject is, religion, sales, etc., it's all the same to me. It's a matter of respect to me, and I'm a firm believer in the sanctity of the word no.
I used to date a Jehovah Witness for a short while. It didn’t work out thank goodness (for other reasons) but his parents were very strict and quite odd. I used to be visited by JW but not in a few years. I just tell them I am non-religious and they move on. I don’t ever discuss politics or religion as those subjects bore me.
Of course the kids are polite and helpful and their parents are "charming."
I dislike attempted conversions (including the gosh, "You should be nice," crud, You can be as nice as you'd like that's on YOU) I actually know the real version of Jehovah's witnessing NOT in front of "the teach" who could potentially report you to CPS. I know how those families behave, I know how the children and wives suffer and it's all fun and games when you don't know ANY of it.
I sent my son to a Catholic School because it was a good SCHOOL, not because I wanted to be Catholic.
I'm sure like any religion you have your "betters" and your "worse" but I am not a fan of trying to get others to adopt my beliefs about religion, let alone anything else.
It's nice you had such pleasant experiences with the students but I hate that religion MORE than the Kirby salesman who also goes door to door, and it has to do with what happens BEHIND the doors of the temple, something you appear to know little about.
That's fine with me, believe what you wish. My main annoyance is like, the behavior of the high up in the religion and how members are treated. At least the Kirby salesman is just trying to make a living, not steal my eternal soul and marry me off to a child beater.
Also, any religion (which is in fact many of them) which REQUIRES people to go out and make converts is actually a pyramid scheme, not a religion.
Mitt Romney's statement doesn't really surprise me. A lot of Mormons are rich and connected. They are not hurting to have new members, in fact marrying a non Mormon is kind of frowned upon, leading to a fair amount of inbreeding. I also am not so interested in what Mitt Romney has to say about HIS religion, he is in politics. I'm sure he'd say anything to suit the mood.
Pardon my cynicism. I just fire vacuumed the rest of the yard for over 2 hours. It's finished. THANK GOD. I still enjoy it, but perhaps more as a "fun pyro thing I might do for an hour a day to increase my exercise. The husband was shocked I did it. I was like, "C'mon honey you know when I say I will do a thing, I do it."
I have 2 days plus one morning of meds left. I'm cool with that because the steps were ah, not aesthetically what we expected but like they should be easy to install. I have a feeling I will be packing my stuff up quite soon here. Trying to drink enough to do yoga. IDK if I can, but I can surely try.
Anna
I dislike attempted conversions (including the gosh, "You should be nice," crud, You can be as nice as you'd like that's on YOU) I actually know the real version of Jehovah's witnessing NOT in front of "the teach" who could potentially report you to CPS. I know how those families behave, I know how the children and wives suffer and it's all fun and games when you don't know ANY of it.
I sent my son to a Catholic School because it was a good SCHOOL, not because I wanted to be Catholic.
I'm sure like any religion you have your "betters" and your "worse" but I am not a fan of trying to get others to adopt my beliefs about religion, let alone anything else.
It's nice you had such pleasant experiences with the students but I hate that religion MORE than the Kirby salesman who also goes door to door, and it has to do with what happens BEHIND the doors of the temple, something you appear to know little about.
That's fine with me, believe what you wish. My main annoyance is like, the behavior of the high up in the religion and how members are treated. At least the Kirby salesman is just trying to make a living, not steal my eternal soul and marry me off to a child beater.
Also, any religion (which is in fact many of them) which REQUIRES people to go out and make converts is actually a pyramid scheme, not a religion.
Mitt Romney's statement doesn't really surprise me. A lot of Mormons are rich and connected. They are not hurting to have new members, in fact marrying a non Mormon is kind of frowned upon, leading to a fair amount of inbreeding. I also am not so interested in what Mitt Romney has to say about HIS religion, he is in politics. I'm sure he'd say anything to suit the mood.
Pardon my cynicism. I just fire vacuumed the rest of the yard for over 2 hours. It's finished. THANK GOD. I still enjoy it, but perhaps more as a "fun pyro thing I might do for an hour a day to increase my exercise. The husband was shocked I did it. I was like, "C'mon honey you know when I say I will do a thing, I do it."
I have 2 days plus one morning of meds left. I'm cool with that because the steps were ah, not aesthetically what we expected but like they should be easy to install. I have a feeling I will be packing my stuff up quite soon here. Trying to drink enough to do yoga. IDK if I can, but I can surely try.
Anna
I hit the mail jackpot today. I got my bcf order and amazon order from usps and got another device for review via DHL.
Quite a haul
I think so. I am gonna start my final indoor cleaning tomorrow and help the husband with the door, I think if we were in a hurry we could be gone in 2.5 days except I'm not sure what and how much we are going to be able to fit in the cars, and etc.
There's not too much more for me to do besides cleaning and the odd sort of handiwork ,etc.
It really depends on the steps and how long it takes the husband to wrap his mind around it, and whatnot, etc.
We will see but I have to get to Douglas, I have to do a bunch of things there and I had NO CLUE it was the 15th already. Oh well, could be worse.
My gum implant also seems to be better and that's good but that ALSO does not mean we have a scant SIX weeks to get to freaking um, WV.
Sheesh I'm exhausted man but it will be worth it. Real estate agents have tried to hire me and the husband to do what we do, which is to remediate a house to new using like the kind of intense but cheap polishing and fixing they say it usually raises the value of a house by a 25% which IDK. But we are doing it. I need to rest soon, I DO, gah.
Anna
There's not too much more for me to do besides cleaning and the odd sort of handiwork ,etc.
It really depends on the steps and how long it takes the husband to wrap his mind around it, and whatnot, etc.
We will see but I have to get to Douglas, I have to do a bunch of things there and I had NO CLUE it was the 15th already. Oh well, could be worse.
My gum implant also seems to be better and that's good but that ALSO does not mean we have a scant SIX weeks to get to freaking um, WV.
Sheesh I'm exhausted man but it will be worth it. Real estate agents have tried to hire me and the husband to do what we do, which is to remediate a house to new using like the kind of intense but cheap polishing and fixing they say it usually raises the value of a house by a 25% which IDK. But we are doing it. I need to rest soon, I DO, gah.
Anna
You hook one end(make sure it is hooked ) and yank the other end from about the second bend. Do it quick, dont try stretching it. Does it have metal clips it hooks into or a hole in the frame? I do this crap all day everyday
I just opened my bcf order and there were only six flavors instead of 21. It sat at the local sorting center for a few days. I wonder if it had been opened and taped back up.
That's a new one. Oh dear.Officially, legally, if the package is opened and inspected, it is retaped with special tape and a notice stating that it had been opened and inspected is included, so I seriously doubt it. If it gets damaged, USPS puts it a plastic bag and also adds a note that the package has been damaged in transit. Happened to me a couple of times.
Guess an email to BCF is in order
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