Posts by Wallflower

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I need references about flag saluting and military service

by rekless in

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i remember some statement in the late 1950s about not dfing a person that joined the armed forces because it could be viewed as an act of treason.

they will be treated as dfd but not publicly reproved.

i threw away all my wt books when i dad myself 3 years ago.

Wallflower

But as hawkaw keeps pointing out, the WTS "associated" with the UN, it did not "join."

"Bad associations spoil useful habits"

That's why I don't go to meetings.

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Org not singing Princes praises

by Wallflower in

i found this quote from an article in the awake 1992, entitled "the dangers of entertainment".

but as the rapper ice-t reportedly admitted, he puts shocking lyrics in his songs just to earn such a label; it guarantees luring the curious.

the rock star prince sang the praises of brother-sister incest.

Wallflower

I found this quote from an article in the Awake 1992, entitled "The dangers of Entertainment"

But as the rapper Ice-T reportedly admitted, he puts shocking lyrics in his songs just to earn such a label; it guarantees luring the curious. The rock star Prince sang the praises of brother-sister incest. Often, music videos simply give such crass immorality an added visual dimension. Pop star Madonna?s video Justify My Love won notoriety for portraying sadomasochism and homosexual activity.
g92 11/8 page 5

A few questions spring to mind:

How can the Org condone the conversion of someone they have already condemned in their publications?

Do the Org have any rules about recruiting perverts? (It's in the Awake so it must be true )

If this is the trend, what congregations are Ice-T and Modonna currently attending?

Any comments?

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Diabetes

by CountryGuy in

there are two diseases that seem to "run" in my family: cancer and diabetes.

this morning my doctor told me that i now have diabetes.

this really isn't a surprise to me, i've been waiting for the shoe to drop so to speak.

Wallflower

Been diagnosed a diabetic 18 months ago aged 37. No history of it in my family and I am not overweight. They put me on Metformin and Gliclazide to control blood sugar. It takes over your life.

Shamus, the idea that food and diadetes can effect your moods and cause an episode of depression is new to me. I have always assumed that the pills they gave me caused my mood swings etc. Have you got any info on this? Is there anything specific you do to halt this?

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Jehovah's (Insert description here) Witnesses.

by Englishman in

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friends

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i'll start:.

jehovah's didactic witnesses.. englishman.

Wallflower

Jehovahs 15 minute Witnesses

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Anagrams

by Hunyadi in

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what kind of anagrams can you come up with for the various terms or phrases used by the org?.

governing body = rob envying dog.

field service = if elves cried.

Wallflower

Disfellowship

I WILL SHED FOPS

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CHOCOLATE!!

by Dawn in

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i need chocolate!!

ever have one of those days?

Wallflower

All the time.......I used to work at Cadburys.........honest.

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Victory for Terrorism

by Yerusalyim in

the terrorists won a great victory in spain.

mind you, i'm all for the democratic process...it's great...and had the spanish decided to part ways with the us of it's own volition, great!...however, the socialists were project to not win a majority in this weekends election...that is until the terrorist attack.

now, with the socialist coming into power...and the promise to both withdraw the 1300 spanish soldiers from iraq and to part ways with the us on foriegn policy we can look for more such attacks in other countries.

Wallflower

Amen Brother.

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Got my annual Memorial invitation!

by Nosferatu in

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last wednesday, me and my fiance went over to my parents' place for supper.

my mother warmly invited us to attend the spiritual event (as she does every year).

my fiance started first, "yeah, we could have a nice snack while we're there!".

Wallflower

I got an invitation from my mother yesterday to attend the 'wine and cracker party'. My wife and I went about 3 years ago and it was the first time I had been to a KH since being DA'd in 1983. My main emotion was over whelming sympathy. I wanted to get up on the stage and say "Hey, guys & gal it's all lies. Finish this now and start enjoying life." I felt like a 'never a smoker' in a ward full of smoking lung cancer sufferers, I had the cure but they didn't believe me.

I might go. It keeps my parents sweet and reminds me that they (the Org) can't hurt me. You never know an opportunity might arise for a 2034 jibe to a stranger .

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