Well Stef, to a JW I suppose that could be a compliment. I didn't think so either but what the heck. lol
It doesn't change the fact that he doesn't seem to want to answer most of the questions that have been asked of him.
Brad
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The reason why the deceased are buried facing east.
by Schizm inif you click on the link below what you'll see is an aerial view of the llano cemetery, located in amarillo, texas -- the place where i'll probably be buried.
the gravestones can actually be seen.
they are the white specks, all layed out in rows.
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The reason why the deceased are buried facing east.
by Schizm inif you click on the link below what you'll see is an aerial view of the llano cemetery, located in amarillo, texas -- the place where i'll probably be buried.
the gravestones can actually be seen.
they are the white specks, all layed out in rows.
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Schizm,
You're having a rough time of it, aren't you Brad. Sometimes we have to reap what we sow, ya know?
I'm not really sure what you mean.
Brad
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And she's got a ring on her ring finger.
Brad
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Incense_and_Peppermints,
I'm not sure about the Cheezin' 'n Squeezin'.... but how 'bout the girl in the pic?
Brad
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Mary Ann for sure.
Incense_and_Peppermints,
Is that pic in your avatar a pic of you? If that's the case I vote for Incense_and_Peppermints.
Brad
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If You HAD To Be Disfellowshipped For Something, What Would It Be?
by minimus inapostasy?
fornication?
drugs?......what???
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You mean I get to choose??!! Woohoo!!!
I'll still take 1, 2 and 3.... teehee.
Brad
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I'm an idiot
by mjarka911 in.
i'm just a dumb firefighter, could someone tell me what "bttt" stands for?.
you guys are the best!
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You're a firefighter? You've probably met my ex-wife then?
But, seriously, it took me about a year to finally ask what BTTT meant. Maybe you're not an idiot, after all.
Brad
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The reason why the deceased are buried facing east.
by Schizm inif you click on the link below what you'll see is an aerial view of the llano cemetery, located in amarillo, texas -- the place where i'll probably be buried.
the gravestones can actually be seen.
they are the white specks, all layed out in rows.
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Schizm,
Containing the remains of between 10,000 and 20,000 people within 5-6 acres (2-2.4 ha) in Lower Manhattan, it is the oldest known African cemetery in urban America. Once called the Negro (or Negros) Burial Ground, it was used from as early as 1712 to about 1795. Barred from the cemeteries of many New York City churches, including Trinity Church in 1697, free and enslaved Africans buried their dead on the outskirts of the developed city beyond Wall St near Collect Pond, where 18th-century free Blacks also owned land. By 1812 builders had deposited up to 25 feet (7.6 m) of fill over the burials, which remained largely forgotten until 1991, when archaeologists unearthed them. Knowing of the possible existence of the burial ground, the federal General Services Administration (GSA) contracted archaeologists to document and remove remains during construction of a $275 million federal office building at 290 Broadway, on one section of the cemetery. Concerned citizens, including many African Americans, organized protests and pressured politicians to halt the excavation when they learned construction crews had destroyed burials, improper storage had damaged remains, and the archaeological project lacked a proper research design and African American involvement. A 1992 federal law stopped excavation of the burials and allocated $3 million for on-site reburial and a memorial. The GSA contracted new scholars to study the remains; artifacts stayed in New York City, but the skeletal remains were transferred to Howard University. Though the identities of those buried remain unknown, analysis revealed that most excavated individuals had been placed in wooden coffins and buried facing east. http://syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/encyclopedia/entries/african-burial-ground.html
Do you care more that the bodies were "buried facing east" or of the plight of the African Americans themselves? Yet another example for you to display your "true" personality!!!
Geez!!!!
Brad
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THE WORST THING ABOUT THE BORG ??????????
by vitty inwhat was the worse thing while you where in the "truth".
for me, it felt that everynight was a meeting night, the relentlous pressure getting to the meetings.. for my husband, apart from the meetings, it was the never ending assiments.
for my teenage son, it must have been field service.
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The delusional thought that I was "superior" to all my "wordly" friends. Deep down I knew I wasn't.
But, hey, it was also the same thing that drove me to leave, so it's not all bad.
Brad
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newbie seeking others thoughts
by brokenfairy inbasically i have been reading the bible lately & doing extensive research on the web and have come across many things in my search...any imput put on various scriptures or sites i would appreciate.... .
first of all i found more than a few religions that resemble the teaching of the jw's...so can they honestly say they are the only ones with the "truth"?
scriptures i came across in my studies this week (if you have any other translations of these same scriptures please quote them in ur response i have 2 kjvs as well as the nwt that i am using...thanks!
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Hi brokenfairy,
funny that scripture right after that as well....about forgiveness...any time i sought sincere forgiveness i was turned away
I thought this quote of yours was quite telling. I feel that you may be on the verge of great revelations. Forgiveness happens from within. It does not come from others and I think you are realizing that it most certainly does not come from the Kingdom Hall.
I agree with others here that you are not really broken. I know your heart is heavy but that is what happens when you are making a big change for the better. Your regular psyche is getting disrupted. Don't let the temporary pain prevent you from experiencing the long-term gain.
Best wishes for you.
Brad