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  Junction Guy - Have YOU and YOUR spouse, ever visited another country?

  by RAYZORBLADE in

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  i have been to mexico twice and canada twice.

  she has been to canada once, and she lived in germany when her parents were in the military.

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  Rabbit

  I spent a week, one night, in Nuevo Laredo, MX
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  Euthanasia?

  by MegaDude in

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  anyone against euthanasia if you are sick with a terminal disease and you don't wish to die a protracted death?.

  i have thought about this a lot since a coworker's grandfather here in the u.s., dying painfully of cancer, drove around and saw his relatives one final time and then killed himself.

  they found him in a car by the side of the road.

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  I am Pro-Choice, provided anyone making an Advanced Directive would receive both pro & con counseling. If they were unconscious without a Living Will, the family should be counseled about this huge responsibility.

  Hey, adult JW's already practice legal euthanasia. I've had some life experience in this...
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  Pope Joke ? = 5 Years In Prison !

  by Rabbit in

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  there was a very good reason the founding fathers in the us demanded "separation of church and state.

  " i would have sworn italians had "freedom of speech.".

  geezus jumping christ on a pogo stick...since the pope hasn't 'forgiven' this lady's joke, i wonder what the pope's boss would do ?.

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  Rabbit

  There was a very good reason the founding fathers in the US demanded "separation of church and state." I would have sworn Italians had "freedom of speech."

  Geezus Jumping Christ on a Pogo Stick...since the Pope hasn't 'forgiven' this lady's joke, I wonder what the Pope's Boss would do ?

  Further, if someone insults a Governing Body member (Pope's peers) in Italy do they go to prison, too ? Or, Mohammad ? The Dali Lama ?

  http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=5829430&page=1

  

  Five Years for a Joke About the Pope?

  Italian Actress Faces Possible Five-Year Jail Term for Off-Color Joke About Pope

  By MALAIKA BOVA

  LONDON, Sept. 18, 2008 —

  A popular Italian actress is facing more than public scorn over some off-color comments she made about the Pope, as an Italian prosecutor has vowed to take her to court on charges that could put her in jail for up to five years.

  At a July demonstration in Rome organized against the government of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, comedian Sabina Guzzanti said, "Within 20 years the Pope will be where he ought to be -- in hell, tormented by great big poofter devils, and very active ones, not passive ones."

  Rome prosecutor Giovanni Ferrara is taking the actress to court, accusing her of offending the honor of the sacred and inviolable person of Pope Benedict XVI.

  Under Italian law, courts can sentence people to up to five years in prison for "offending the honor" of the Pope.

  Guzzanti's comment was apparently directed at the Vatican's global campaign against gay marriage, an attempt to reverse the spread of legislation in other parts of the world that allows gay couples to marry.

  "In this case the satire wasn't addressed against the religion but against the opinion of the pontiff against gay rights," Italian lawyer Marco Orlando told ABC News.

  But Orlando said that by venturing into the politics of gay marriage, the Vatican may have left itself open to satirical comments like Guzzanti's.

  "I believe that the very moment the Vatican decides to step in a political controversy and gives its opinion against a draft law meant to acknowledge the rights of a gay couple, it is exposed to the same satirical comments as any other public figure expressing the same political views. The satire in this case was meant to target a political opinion and not a religious view," Orlando said.

  Far from scared by the proceeding against her, Guzzanti wrote on her Web site, "I feel honoured for the charge raised against me... but before I start showing off could someone please check if I am the first one or if there have been similar cases before me? I am going to update my CV."

  On her blog, the popular Italian comedian and actress has encouraged fans to keep fighting for the freedom of speech and avoid being subdued by threats of lawsuit or other attacks.

  A History of Controversy

  Guzzanti is famous for her biting anti-establishment satire, and her No. 1 target has long been Berlusconi, whom the comedian, along with the majority of the Italian left wing, accuses of climbing the political ladder only to defend his own personal interests.

  In a past appearance on Italian TV, Guzzanti impersonated Berlusconi, saying, "I am not going to sign the agreement for the European arrest warrant. One thing is to bribe an Italian judge to falsify the ruling of a trial, another thing is to bribe a slew of European judges. It's too expensive, and would suffocate any business activity."

  And when a satirical TV program that she wrote for, the State TV, was censored in 2003, she struck back, presenting her side of the story in a documentary called "Viva Zapatero!," which was shown in cinemas all over Italy and won acclaim at the Venice and Sundance film festivals.

  Never, though, has she been threatened with a prison sentence.

  Catholics Offended by Pope Gay Reference

  In a country that is home to the Catholic Church and where the majority of the citizens are Catholic, the jokes against the Pope have offended Italians who find it hard to associate the Pope with sexual and, even more upsetting for some, homosexual activity.

  The organizers of the demonstration have distanced themselves from Guzzanti, and members of Berlusconi's coalition have shown support for the prosecutor.

  "Her crime is not having expressed her opinions, but having insulted the Pope. Insults are not opinions, and therefore Ms. Guzzanti must be punished," Michele Scandroglio, a regional coordinator of Berlusconi's Party Forza Italia, told ABC News.

  "Democracy is not a screen behind which you can hide to say and do whatever you want. We hope that the move of the judge should teach comedians to auto-regulate themselves and not go beyond the limits of good taste and common sense," said Angelo Marra, spokesperson for the Christian-Democrat Party.

  Although many don't approve of the way Guzzanti expressed her personal views about the Pope, others in Italy are skeptical about sending her to prison, limiting a fundamental right such as the freedom of speech.

  "It is possible to criticize the Vatican interference with Italian politics, but some comments are repulsive," said Italian newspaper editorialist Beppe Severgnini. "However, also repulsive comments should be free and should stay out of tribunals. We have to fight so that everybody can say the silliest things, above all in Italy where there is a growing feeling of intolerance that I really don't like."

  Copyright © 2008 ABC News Internet Ventures
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  BOE letter: "presiding overseer" becomes "coordinator of the body of elders

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here's the text of the letter:.

  christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  to all bodies of elders.

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  Rabbit

  Lipstick on a Pig...still a Pig !
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  Married my partner...

  by writerpen in

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  we just got back from san francisco where we were married last week.

  maybe some day gay couples won't have to travel 1,000 miles to get married, and their commitment of love will be recognized by society.

  there will be no need to use code - my friend, my roommate - at the office, with neighbors, or with family when speaking about the person with whom you live your life.

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  Congratulations !You married for love...to me nothing is more important. I married my best friend, lover and partner almost 5 years ago. We didn't have to do anything special, because we are male/female and you shouldn't have had to either. At least the tide is slowing changing, as more and more people, states and countries recognize that not "one size does not fit all."

  Enjoy your life !
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  Scientologists in France charged with fraud

  by Octarine Prince in

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  click here for the scoop!

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  Rabbit

  Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...couldn't happen to a more deserving group, well, except for the WT that is...LMAO
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  What If: The UN actually DOES "turn on" and destroy religion?

  by inkling in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so it stuck me the other day that modern jw prophecy is notnearly as bizarrely cocky as such past gems like the "house ofprinces" (1925?

  ) or even the 1975 fiasco.

  i would seem thatthey have learned the value of the vague.

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  Rabbit

  I would still like to see all religions -- '20,000 Leagues under the Sea'.

  But, I know that will never happen, so, I'll settle for keeping Government & Religions separate and for religions to never have the social power to harm their members.

  But, what are the chances of that happening -- realistically ? After all, THAT is the only real power they have -- and you cannot 'vote' them out of office. I admit, I don't know what the answer is for the world in general, but, I have been 'fixing up' my little corner by removing 'Sky Daddies' piece-by-piece from my life.

  Now THAT is true freedom, IMHO, of course.

  Islam is very powerful. They do want world domination. They feel cheated of an inheritance and feel that they, and not Israel, are God's chosen people, contrary to what the bible says. The fact alone that they have so many children in comparison to the rest of the population, they are basically taking over Europe.
  If you still think this can't happen here, I'm sure Europe at one time felt the same way.

  Forgive my editing ? :

  Christianity Islam is very powerful. They do want world domination. They feel cheated of an inheritance and feel that they, and not Israel, are God's chosen people, contrary to what (the Koran & any other religious writings) bible says. The fact alone that Catholics they have so many children in comparison to the rest of the population, they are basically taking took over Europe (long ago).
  If you still think this can't happen here, I'm sure Europe (& the Americas & 1/3 of the world) at one time felt the same way.

  This is Religion 101:

  1. *God(s) only speak & work thru charismatic, type 'A' people. No one else can hear those voices in their heads, but, trust them anyway.

  2. Have lots of new baby 'converts' to halt attrition by death & personal thinking. God(s) say so. *

  3. Put the Love Fear of God(s) in them if they ever dare leave the protection racket of their true god(s) *

  4. Ostracize, shun, kill & start wars over any differences real or perceived, after all your god(s) said you could... *

  5. Followers should not worry, just be Happy. *

  6. Thou Shalt Not Worry About the Illogical Stuff. *

  7. New Light is perfectly Good Light if the leaders say so. *

  8. More to come, if we, God, says so...*

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  10. ?
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  What If: The UN actually DOES "turn on" and destroy religion?

  by inkling in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so it stuck me the other day that modern jw prophecy is notnearly as bizarrely cocky as such past gems like the "house ofprinces" (1925?

  ) or even the 1975 fiasco.

  i would seem thatthey have learned the value of the vague.

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  What do you call a True Religion at the bottom of the sea ?

  A good start !
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  Transgender

  by LovesDubs in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i recently found out someone i care a lot about is transgendered.

  we havent been so close until recently and i actually guessed that this is what is going on with him.

  he himself is just in the last couple of years coming to grips with it and finally taking measures to become the woman he has always felt he was.

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  Don't beat yourself up because your having a hard time understanding her. Just keep being the loyal friend you've proved yourself to be. I believe we don't have to fully understand the how and whys of the scale of human sexuality -- we should just accept people at their word.

  They know themselves a little better than anyone else. We are all different, thankfully.
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  Bizarre Islamic teachings on masturbation

  by The Nothing Man in

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  islam strictly forbids the waste of seminal fluid through masturbation.

  the one who discharges his seminal fluid with his hand is damned.

  this evil practice removes the normal bright look of a man's face, and he looks melancholy and dejected.

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  Rabbit

  This evil practice removes the normal bright look of a man's face, and he looks melancholy and dejected.

  Only for a few minutes ! It's called rest ...and damn it, I wish I could have 3 or 4 big 'O's' like those lucky women !

  He loses his health and quite frequently his vitality and sexual stamina through this disgusting practice.

  Wrong. Ejaculation, however achieved, has been medically proven to reduce a man's risk of cancer and other prostate problems. "Sexual stamina" ? It's also been proven, if you don't use it -- you'll lose it.