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  Update on Bill Bowens meeting with WT Reps:

  by Brummie in

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  an update on bill bowen & his meeting with the wt.....this is an eyeopener and a disgrace on the watchtower:.

  i am sitting here looking out the tenth floor window of my watchtower paid for room at the manchester holiday inn.

  the events of the day before are difficult to comprehend as i reflect on what happened.

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  Shakita

  I read this update on an email this morning. I was livid!

  Bill...you are one courageous guy!

  Mrs. Shakita
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  Well, I did it...I called up the Society

  by logansrun in

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  well, i think it was psychologically healthy, perhaps.

  you see, i never did dissassociate myself and was never disfellowshipped.

  i never had the "officialness" of it all.

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  I use to believe that calling the society is like screaming in the wind....no one will hear you.

  But, this morning I read in an email what the WT is putting Bill Bowen through, and let me tell you, THEY DO HEAR YOU. Not only are they hearing you, but they are most probably recording every word you say to them over the phone.

  The WT organization is afraid.....like a wild animal is when it is frightened.....it will do anything to save itself. From what I have read, it seems like the organization is this wild animal fighting to stay alive, or in the very least, trying to escape with the least amount of damage done to itself.

  The more I read posts like yours and the email about Bill Bowen, I have come to the conclusion that this organization is too corrupt to save. I use to believe that with New Light shed on certain issues like shunning and disfellowhipping, they could be mainstreamed into the world of "real" religion. I no longer hold such hope. I will continue to help my family members who are JW's see the organization for what it really is....a CULT.

  Mrs. Shakita
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  Martha Stewart Indicted ! What do you think of her now ?

  by xjw_b12 in

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  it seems martha's stock value has gone down, as well as her status in the eyes of her fans.. any opinions ?.

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  Shakita

  Sorry if I upset you, Aztec.

  Mrs. Shakita
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  I just wanna give you all a huge hug!

  by Aztec in

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  i won't name names or make a list cause i will, for sure, forget somone.

  i just wanted to say that i appreciate all of you.

  yes this is a dumb fluffy post but i cannot explain enough how wonderful you all are!

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  Shakita

  Aztec:

  What a sweet post! It sounds like you have a lot of friends here.

  I don't know you personally, but from all your posts you seem like a very nice person. If we ever meet in the "real world", there is a hug waiting for you!

  Mrs. Shakita

  And, I promise not to bring up Martha Stewart!
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  Martha Stewart Indicted ! What do you think of her now ?

  by xjw_b12 in

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  it seems martha's stock value has gone down, as well as her status in the eyes of her fans.. any opinions ?.

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  Shakita

  Just found this....A letter from Martha to all her fans........

  An Open Letter From Martha Stewart

  To My Friends and Loyal Supporters,
  
  After more than a year, the government has decided to bring charges against me for matters that are personal and entirely unrelated to the business of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. I want you to know that I am innocent -
  and that I will fight to clear my name.

  I simply returned a call from my stockbroker. Based in large part on prior discussions with my broker about price, I authorized a sale of my remaining shares in a biotech company called ImClone. I later denied any wrongdoing in public statements and in voluntary interviews with prosecutors. The government's attempt to criminalize these actions makes no sense to me.

  I am confident I will be exonerated of these baseless charges, but a trial unfortunately won't take place for months. I want to thank you for your extraordinary support during the past year - I appreciate it more than you will ever know.

  For more information, please visit the special website I have established for you at www.marthatalks.com. I will do my best to post current information about the case, and you will be able to contact me there at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.

  Sincerely,

  Martha Stewart

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  Only Martha would think of her fans in a moment like this. She inspires me to go do some insider trading as soon as I accumulate millions of dollars off the backs of hard working decent, law abiding people.

  Just a little rant from someone who is tired of corporate greed and dishonesty running rampant over the hardworking consumer. Sorry, I won't join her pity party, and it seems the feds won't either.

  If I am wrong about Martha..... I will buy a subscription to her magazine, Martha Stewart Living.......I swear.

  Mrs. Shakita
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  Martha Stewart Indicted ! What do you think of her now ?

  by xjw_b12 in

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  Aztec:

  Man or woman...it really doesn't matter. Martha had insider information and knowingly sold those shares when she knew that it was WRONG. People like me who have their retirement investments wrapped up the in the stock market do not have the advantage of knowing CEO's of major firms with inside information of what is happening to affect a stock. When she acts on this insider information, she has committed a crime.....a crime against not just the federal government, but against you and me and the regular joe stockholder who is investing for their future. Sure, Martha has a cute magazine with some timely tips on how to grow your own herb garden, but she has to follow the same laws as you and I, or pay the price.

  Mrs. Shakita
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  Here it is, a heated debate! The end of fluff!

  by dedalus in

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  this is my daughter -- not exactly a recent picture, but a hilarious one.. .

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  Shakita

  She is a real doll! You must be a proud Daddy!

  Mrs. Shakita
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  Martha Stewart Indicted ! What do you think of her now ?

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  Shakita

  What's that saying.... "You do the crime, you do the time?" Well, Martha is a shrewd businesswoman. She knew what she was doing when she sold those shares of IMCLONE stock. I think she is crapping her pants right about now, she knows that the feds are going to make an example of her so that other CEO's don't try to pull the same shady and downright dishonest tactics. If they let this incident go by without severe prosecution, the regular joe stockholder will be wary of investing in stocks....and we all know what that means.

  Mrs. Shakita
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  They are shocked when their children grow up and do not want this

  by garybuss in

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  i have been reading the district assembly posts with fascination.

  these are sponsored by a religious book publishing corporation that claims to be divinely directed but denies it's writings are inspired.

  it used to be managed by those who claimed to be of those remaining of 144,000 anointed but they quit their corporate positions in 2000.. .

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  If you are going to the assemblies this year, please do not carry a cooler for food or save seats with magazines.

  and don't let your children bring any toys or books that will distract them from Jehovah's spiritual banquet!

  So, your child has to sit there hour after hour with only "My Book of Bible Stories" to entertain their active little minds and bodies. This is one piece of advice I never paid attention to. But still, no matter how many toys or books you bring, young children can not sit still for hours on end like their brainwashed parents! Another reason why "their children grow up and do not want this." .... There is hope.

  Mrs. Shakita
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  Bob Hope turns 100! From "The Onion" (fluff)

  by CaptainSchmideo in

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  Shakita

  Bob Hope, more than anyone, enjoyed a good joke. But, I am not too sure that this is a funny one! Just my opinion, of course.

  In the next century it is predicted that there may be as many as 2,500,000 persons 100 years of age and older. We all could be "Bob Hope" in years to come.....I enjoy a good "Oops I crapped my pants" joke just like anyone, but after watching my parents suffer with problems associated with old age, I find myself feeling very empathic to those who summon up the courage everyday to deal with all the social and physical problems that come with growing older. I think they should be applauded instead of insulted.

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  Bob Hope, D.L.

  One hundred years ago today, May 29, 2003, two events occurred: one in England, the birth of Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, and one in the United States, the founding of the Ford Motor Company. Both turned out to be remarkable events, as the automobile allowed people to move around with greater ease, revolutionizing commerce and social interchange. And the future entertainer, like so many other persons born elsewhere, came to America and changed us for the better, too. He mastered the art of joke telling, and since laughter is good medicine, he deserves the appellation of Doctor of Laughs.

  Few persons in the arts have had the influence on societies worldwide as has Dr. Hope: his movies, his TV shows, his trips overseas during times of war, all gave many people hope for better times. When you’re laughing, you’re not feeling so bad.

  And Dr. Hope has given us another lesson in life today when he joined that elite group of mankind who comprise the Centenarians Club. Over 77,000 Americans are already in the club, with membership expected to swell to almost a million by the middle of this century. When Willard Scott of NBC TV wished Dr. Hope a Happy Birthday this morning, he also recognized many other centenarians. So many are featured daily that it seems commonplace now, and a growing number are called "super centenarians," being over 105.

  The big question for all of us is this: "Will we be one of them?" Since we don’t know, perhaps we ought to live our lives as if we will join that club. To have a shot at being inducted, we will need good physical, mental, spiritual, social, and economic health now and over time. The other things we will need are a lot of fun and laughter.

  So Dr. Hope, Happy 100 th Birthday and thanks for not only the memories but for the cure, too.

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  So, Happy Birthday, Mr. Hope, from my parents and all those who you entertained throughout your precious life.

  Mrs. Shakita