Posts by sparrowdown

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Another Aspect from which to View Prostitution

by fulltimestudent in

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if we put on our western cultural (you know, the ones that say jesus made the world) eye-glasses we will 'see' prostitution as something bad.. the 'christian' influenced view is that prostitution is a criminal racket run by gangsters, and the women (and sometimes men) have either been bullied by their pimps, or drugged until they become addicts and forced to work in brothels.**.

some of that is likely true (at times), but is it always 'truth'?.

australia's government owned abc media network, has an article that invites us to take off our western cultural eye-glasses and see the world as it really is.

sparrowdown

I have never had such a narrow stereotyped view of prostitution I think that view comes just as much from hollywood cop shows and movies as it does from church horrror stories.

I imagine with any profession there are many different levels of the business from the grimy to delux high-end and everything in between. Also, the reasons for getting into would be many and varied.

I can see there would circumstances in a person's life where it provides a useful service. Including the reasons cited lonelieness, depression etc disability would be another reason someone may avail themselves of such a service.

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a question after my first JW meeting

by bleak in

i attended my first jw meeting recently.

first, i would like to say what i agree with about the jehovah's witnesses beliefs and practices.. 1. they don't consider israeli's as "god's chosen people" and they don't worship israel as some holy land filled with righteous jews (although there are some there) as most so-called "christians" (christian zionists) erroneously believe they are instead of the "hypocrites" and "vipers" that it is actually filled with.. 2. they don't celebrate "holidays" like easter and christmas which are, in fact, remnants of earlier pagan practices.. 3. they don't put nation before god and christ.

they don't believe in war or going to war because of some crazy government/cia secret agenda.

sparrowdown

Your first meeting and he tells you where you can buy a suit!?- if that doesn't raise a red flag nothing will.

When it comes to religion you should be more critical not less as you are relying on arbitrary interpretation of ancient writings, musings, allegories and stories.

Beware of love bombing. Do not check your brain at the door. Pay attention to what is really being said. Ask plenty of questions and do NOT be satisfied with answers that fob you off or do not make sense.

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Has Being a JW affected your SEX Life?

by minimus in

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friends

not being a witness has been a plus for my sex life.

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what about you!

sparrowdown

Sex at 70 not like sex at 20.

The ooh and aahs are more for the aches and pains? Anyway I salute your commitment to keep going.

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Home schooling website / system for JWs

by sir82 in

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friends

so, apparently, there is an organization which provides structure, curriculum, etc.

for home-schooling of jw kids:.

http://www.newsystemschool.org/index.html.

sparrowdown

Witnessing as a social skill lol. Witnessing is narcissist training as far I'm concerned.

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Has Being a JW affected your SEX Life?

by minimus in

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friends

not being a witness has been a plus for my sex life.

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what about you!

sparrowdown

That's hopeful seems like a lot of old people on this site are still getting it, so recovery is possible.

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Pillowgate: a heterosexual male's review

by neat blue dog in

my first impressions watching it, coming from a heterosexual male, was that it was just plain ridiculous (big surprise, i know), but i just want to share some thoughts as to why.. regarding the hypothetical scenario of two guys asking each other if they've ever woken up with an erection and other stuff like that: no, that would not arouse me.

i'm talking with a male, which i'm not sexually attracted to, and assuming he's a friend, it's just a casual conversation that i'm mature enough to handle.

the only way this is flirting (and then only maybe) is if one of us is gay.

sparrowdown

Stop, stop you're killing me.

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Questions from readers: Pillow talk

by truthseeker in

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friends

i can't believe they came out with this.... question from readers: should a youth who struggles with masturbation sleep with a pillow?.

you young people know that it is wise to make such restrictions, especially during "the bloom of youth.

" (1 corinthians 7:36).

sparrowdown

Steve- You should have reminded the JW friend that if it's alright for Jehovah to collects tears in skinbottles...well...

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Pillowgate makes headlines in Finland

by Festus in

local newspaper in finland has published an article concerning wtbs:s "pillowgate@ videos.

the local "communications manager" of jehovah's witnesses - veikko leinonen - has declined to comment them.

according to him they are for internal use only.

sparrowdown

And just the creep factor alone would cause most normal people to WTF.

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Anyone watching Star Trek Discovery?

by Coded Logic in

so i've been watching the show and really enjoying it.

great to see a trek tv series finally get a reasonable budget.

beautiful costumes, sets, cinematography, action pieces, etc.. really my only complaints are how cg all the ships look and there's a fair bit of stiff dialog from time to time.. what do you guys think of the show?.

sparrowdown

Yeah londo, tough crowd.

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Snake In My Fridge

by finallysomepride in

i just now went to get meat from my fridge to cook, took the meat out & shut the door as i shut the door i thought i saw a piece of rope in the six pack i had just opened & had removed 2 cans, already drunk 1.. open the door again & there i saw what i thought was a piece of rope, but i look a bit closer ...... shit it's a friggin snake, bugger i had only just taken two cans out wtf.. .

sparrowdown

Diogen - Indeed, why should the slugs have all the fun.