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  I'm back.

  by Gadget in

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  things haven't been going so good the last few weeks so i decided to take a time out.

  i spent a week in scotland at my aunts, then flew to ireland to see my sister.

  i just got back this morning.

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  Hey you...(((( glad you got back safely))) and congrats on the promotion offer.....
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  International Freedom Fest going strong

  by Mulan in

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  we are having so much fun talking with everyone.

  there are about 30 here tonight, and we just had dinner, ...............chicken on the bbq, coleslaw, and lots of good appetizers.. angharad, and "her ladyship" (also known as englishman's wife), and inky are in the hot tub, and there are little groups of conversation going on all over the house and outside on the deck.. cruzanheart, bigtex and sixofnine got here a few minutes ago.

  there are 8 from england so far, including a very nice couple who were on my flight from atlanta.. several of us went out on joy and steve's big sailboat for several hours and it was so fun, and relaxing.. tomorrow we get ready for the big halloween party.

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  Looks like Joy and Steve have pulled out all the stops for you all-Here's hoping you all have a wonderful time.I really wish I could've been with you all....

  Angharrad you look georgeous as usual... and what a fabulous sunset....

  My girls have just taken their brother Trick or Treating...and i'm in with friends and lots of wine watching the Ring in the dark.....if If I drink enough I may just make it to the end of the film

  (Ang..... I'll remember to line up Trevor the Tractor for when it's over )

  (((((((Have a great time tomorrow night everyone ))))))))
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  My Brother Died Today

  by Blueblades in

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  i consider all who post here as my family.we have all been hurt in some way.my brother died today.. blueblades,who has six sisters left.mom,dad,one sister and two brothers died.i'm the only man in the family now.

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  This has to be the hardest thing in life to cope with-I'm so sorry you've lost your brother-and sorry he suffered so much.

  I hope you're coping at the moment.

  (((((((((Blueblades))))))))))
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  need to worship?

  by franklin J in

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  as a former jehovahs witness, one who was raised in the faith, and eventually became a pioneer and ms; i left 20 years ago and at this juncture in my do not feel the need to join any other religion.

  it is not that i still believe any of the jw teachings, i just do not believe any organized religion, not christianity, judaism or muslim.

  i feel that i am a deeply spiritual person; agnostic, but because of my "jw adventure" , i not longer feel the need to worship.. i am curious to know how the rest of you feel after leaving that faith...is there still a need to worship, or has that feeling also passed with you?.

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  I have no desire or need to worship anything anymore...it left me about a year after I left- and has never returned..initially I wondered why;and I worried about it, but it never returned.I thought about other churches- but the desire simply was'nt there so have now accepted it as part of my 'new personality' and I see it as a progression.

  I think worshipping makes for a very stressful life. All those unanswered prayers lead to even more imploring,beceeching and worrying, appologising, praising and adoration.

  Not worshipping anyone means i'm free to work on the real relationships in my life that really matter-the people I love that love me,the ones who never let me down and that I have a real relationship with...my family and friends.
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  Getting to Know You.....

  by closer2fine in

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  just for fun!

  cut & paste the questions & answer underneath!.

  1.what time do you wake up in the morning on weekdays?.

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  1.WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING ON WEEKDAYS?

  Around 8am
  
  2. IF YOU COULD EAT LUNCH WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE?
  I would like to be hand fed by Viggo Mortenssen...........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  3. GOLD OR SILVER? Silver 4. WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW? Finding Nemo5. FAVORITE TV SHOW? any decent British sarcastic / black comedy. 6. WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST MOST OFTEN? soya yoghurt and cashews.
  7. WHAT WOULD YOU HATE TO BE LEFT IN A ROOM WITH? Something that was above me in the food chain..
  
  8. CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE? No; but my tongue's really long...that's odd...i've now got tongue stitch from trying too hard...
  
  9. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? music-photography-art the coastline. 10. WHAT'S YOUR MIDDLE NAME? Rachel 11. BEACH, CITY OR COUNTRY? Beach-in winter.
  
  12. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer 13. FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Pistachio
  14. BUTTERED, PLAIN, OR SALTED POPCORN? Plain 15. FAVORITE COLOR? Rich dark reds 16. YOUR FAVORITE CAR? not bothered- prefer bikes-Ducatti or BMW I saw in town the other day with lovely man in leather on top.... 17. FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Prawns

  18. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU DESPISE? Being let down-false friendships.
  19. FAVORITE FLOWER? nasturtium. 20. IF YOU HAD A BIG WIN IN THE LOTTERY, HOW LONG WOULD YOU WAIT TO
  TELEPHONE PEOPLE? would'nt tell anyone incase my kids were kidnapped ! 21. FIZZY OR STILL WATER AS A DRINK? still
  22. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM? white
  
  23. HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING? 5
  24. WHERE WOULD YOU GO TO IF YOU HAD TO GO ON VACATION? Morocco.
  25. CAN YOU JUGGLE? IF YES HOW MANY? yes-very well........ with one !!! 26. YOUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Tuesdays. 27. RED OR WHITE WINE? Red and lots of it! 28. FAVORITE BEER Anything local. 29. WHAT DID YOU DO FOR YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY? went to Art gallery,ate, got drunk with friends...fell out of taxi ....again....my party piece....
  30. DO YOU CARRY A DONOR CARD? yes thanks- that was fun!!
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  What does your name mean?

  by Insomniac in

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  ok, i'm sure this topic has been covered before, but i'm new here, so indulge me.

  what do everyone's screen names mean?

  some are pretty self-explanatory, but a few have me intrigued.

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  I had to change my name and re-start of my life here on the board ...and my computer's really crap so rebooting is an enforced hobby of mine.

  It's also the only tech.speak I know - thanks Ballistic.
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  What CD is in your CD player right now?

  by Dimples in

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  i have the best of teddy pendergrass in mine.

  i was just in the mood for some sweet mellow music.. what about you?.

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  I've got the Darkness in mine-it's been there for a while now but i'm still not fed up with them...

  usually after a week or so I need to find something new...but i'm pretty impressed ( or is that obsessed?!)
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  JW's Give Go Ahead for Birthdays???w/t 22/9/03

  by Latte in

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  the pinata

  an ancient tradition

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  I was aware that rice throwing at weddings was'nt 'allowed' - but was warned before my wedding, as my relatives wer'nt jw's; that I should tell them not to throw confetti as it is' technically ' rice.

  When I asked why wedding rings and cakes and superstitions such as' old. new, borrowed, and blue' were allowed as they all have pagan origins, the answer was that they were ok ;

  the ring serves as a protection from 'other men'

  the other stuff is 'traditional'...which seems to mean...'ok, we know it's pagan, but in this country everyone else does it and we're not allowed many celebrations so back off...'

  and the cake. well. they just wern't going to give that one up ! One even said- '...it's just a cake...!'

  Hey, good argument
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  For a change, happy JW memories anyone?

  by ScoobySnax in

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  ....save the "the day i got out" posts, surely some here can dreg up some happy times of when they were witnesses, it can't all be negative.

  for me, i can remember some great people, some do's some co's some elders, some pioneers some just plain ol' publishers like me.

  come on everyone.......dig deep now.....

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  The one that has always stuck in my mind was at a convention; i'd struggled to get there for the 3 days with 3 small children, one still breast feeding; on my own, while suffering from post natal depression.

  Had a puncture on the way down.

  It was raining-

  I got lost travelling to the convention ground.( for those of you who know me thats not hard for me to do. )

  Parked, and was greeted sullenly and told to move the car.. by a jumped up little car park dictator...

  So had to move from near the entrance to far away-and walk in the pouring rain into the ground.

  finally found a seat after dragging the children around and around, soaking wet, being told I could'nt sit in empty seats that were saved for others...finally sat down, recognised some people from my congregation...who proceeded to tell me off for not taking advantage of the spiritual feast by arriving late...aaaggghhhhh

  So I picked up the children and ran back to my car and sobbed in private.

  A then a lovely woman knocked on the window and spoke to me so kindly .She'd followed me out and asked if she could help and said that she was proud of me just for being there-even if I was in a car and I was missing it all.
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  Our Heroes--past and present

  by Vita Nuova in

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  i really hope to get a ton of responses for this topic, so even if you're just browsing through postings and topics, please add your two cents...however brief.

  i am really curious to know who our "heroes" are, those people we admire, identify with, emulate and recieve inspiration from.

  feel free to even list former heroes and perhaps why you were taken with admiration for them at that point in your life and maybe why you don't feel that way any longer.

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  I'm obsessed with reading accounts of exploration , courage and selfless sacrifice. so my list would be...

  Amelia Earhart, trailblazer.

  Jane Addams-described asthe 'only American saint ' ' America's most useful citizan' and the ' worlds greatest woman ' for her work for others and for promoting peace by example.

  Margaret Sanger-contraception campaigner,visionary,uncompromising, unopologetic.

  Emmiline Pankhurst.' We women have a great mission- the greatest mission the world has ever known.It is to free half the human race, and through that freedom to save the rest.'E.P. 1912

  and last but only for emphisis;

  My mother- for standing between me and my father and taking blows meant for me.