What is the Jehovah's Witness' view on self harm?
Ok so yeah I self harm. I know that there's going to be people telling me to stop and all that, and you can but I'm not sure if it'll help any. I just want to know if like the bible is against it or anything. Maybe if anyone knows a bible scripture?
Bible question about Jacob?
What's Jacob and Josephs significance in Genesis, I know the story but it's hard for me to summarize a significace for them or the message being portrayed through them since they're boths so prominent in the book. thanks.
Outside of your own family who showed you the most kindness as a child?
Your question kind of dumb founded me for a moment I had to think really hard. No one in my family. It was a wolf pack mentality.The only person that never hit me, tried sexual things or never lied to me was a next door neighbor we called him Grandpa R. I am not going to put his name on her. But him and his wife were probably the age I am now in my 60s (early) and he would sit in the sun and give me a fine tooth comb and he would put baby oil on his hair just a little. He would sit in the sun and have me comb his hair. He didnt have alot . He loved having his hair combed. I always gave me a nickel. He would plow his garden with tiller and I would walk behind him bare footed and squish my toes in the fresh turned dirt . It smelled so new and fresh and felt cool on my feet in the summer. He would get his horse and hook up a red wagon to him. Then he would drive through the neighborhood picking up children and we would ride the streets in town kids in the back all colors and ages. Then when he made a couple of trips around town he would tell us last trip. He would go real slow and as you got to your house or area you simply slid off the back and went home. I always rode the whole way because he was our neighbor. I would help him after he took the bridle and all the straps off the horse and the wagon was put back . I would stand on a 55 gallon drum and brush the horse .He never hit me , he never cussed me he never violated me in any way. He felt like my grandpa . He was the only one I ever had. Mine were dead on moms side and I didnt know my dad .So it was a neighbor. A kind old man that probably felt sorry for a little tanned brown haired , big brown eyes with long braids . That would run around with her siblings outside in our underwear. That was normal back then. We you started developing then you had to wear shirts. We were outside every day I had such a tan. Now I look like a ghost in comparison. My life changed after that though. He died and my mother let a friend of hers that I guess she thought was being a Dutch uncle or something come get me on Saturday and keep me all day and he was molesting me. Then he would go to a toy store and buy me a gift I didnt want to cover up what he had been up to. I loved Grandpa R and much as I hated the man that took away my innocence, my trust .
They say life starts at 30, and the last 29 years have just been "practice." Is that true?
It definitely holds half-truth for me.Life is lived whenever an individual leaves automation and takes manual control of life. Here, the answer by Ryan holds merit that your past experiences bring you into the position, to see your life situations & decisions, thereby taking a commanding position of your self . In this sense, when results start pouring in the world sees you as One’s life begins at 30.To be more clear here is the complete picture:The above part is LIFE in 30s whereas the hidden part are your 20s.Life for me began in my late 20s or after 25th year when despite having it all I was dumb and depressed. Following the RAT race, unable to take a stand on my own, easily influenced and highly exasperated. Then, the miracle happened:Why am I sad? How can I be always happy?This inquisitiveness that I had when I couldn’t study(despite having it all I tell you! Looks,brains,money, upper middle class upbringing) was the seed that began it all. My life transformation began. The spoon feeding mentality was shattered thanks to intensive bout of meditation and three types of Yoga.Realisation that you make your own shit everyday propelled me to make my destiny everyday. Similar, to writing on water. The moment you stop the writings are gone. Poof!So, my life began after 25 years of my age and I am still creating my destiny today. So should you. 30 is just a number. It is meaningless. It all comes down to how much you are possessed by the limitations of your mind.To put your question in perspective:The you of today is made only today. Bygones are bygones.ZEN sayingHope this helps!