Posts by Bryan

Now don't get me wrong. I have smoked in the last 10 years. I quit cigarettes just one year ago. And if you want to smoke in your own enviroment... knock yourself out. Though my opinion is if you really want to do great things with your life, you would not spend it high or drunk.

I think everyone should have the right, but to say pot is not bad for you, is like saying tobaco is not bad either.

I personally hope it never becomes legal.

Bryan

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An average Americans view of the French people

by Maverick in

i have just returned from spending a week in the company of frenchbabyface, (fbf) and would like to share some basic observation that i feel will enlighten my fellow countrymen and women about a people we, as a culture, actually know very little about.

i do believe the medias of both countries do not show their people an honest and forthright view of the other countries people.

the american media gives us almost no news of france and most of what we do get is not very positive.

Bryan

Glad you had a good time Mav.

As you probably know I have many family in France and all the guys love to talk politics. And they do get passionate. During our last visit in May, my brother-in-law's brother-in-law thought Michael Moore was someone of authority. I did my best to explain what a psycho extremist this guy is.

For the most part, the French are not "rude". They are strait to the point. They doen't say "excuse me". They say "thank you" very seldom. My wife and I were married in Osney, just north of Paris. At the dinner the Americans gave speeches and spoke of feelings for each other. This was very odd for my French family. My brother-in-law explained it as, 'my wife knows I love her because of the way I treat her. I don't have to tell her I love her.' And they certainly are not trapped by Political Correctness as we are.

The first time I went there with my wife, when her mother would do our laundry, we would say "thank you." Her mother said, "Why do you thank me?" It's just a different culture.

If there is anything I don't like about France it would be standing in line. They don't get the "personal space" thing. When in line they stand right up against you.

But what a beautiful country!!!!!!!

Bryan

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I forgot..........

by Puternut in

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.....what the voices of my children sound like.. .

puternut

Bryan

Puternut,

I am so sorry. Our children are so delicate and malleable to the influences of others. I hope you are able to speak to them soon.

Bryan

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Is the Devil making you happy, too?

by littletree in

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this is my first post, and i'm so excited (i've been reading posts on this site for over a year now; i tried to register back in october 2003, but had some problems.

i decided to just go ahead and use my "real" work e-mail address, which seemed to have worked.

just for a short introduction- i got baptized at 14, on september 1, 2001. and on september 1, 2003, the last day of our district convention, i decided i was never going back.

Bryan

Welcome littletree!

I remember everyone saying the reason Michael Jackson (back in the early 80s) was so wealthy was because the Devil gave him all those things to keep him in the world.

What a great way to keep control. Good for you not caving in.

Bryan

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One new addition...

by Aimee in

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i have been wanting to be part on this group for a little while... so here i am!

some of you have met or talked to my husband, bryan.

he is the xjw; i'm here to better understand some of the stuff he is has gone through in his life, as well as what he is going through... and i must say that after meeting a few of you at the dallas apostafest, i already understand a step better... but i also understand that the road will be long; and i am ready!.

Bryan

Hey Aimee,

You're HOT! Come here very often?

BM

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WILD FIRE HAS BEEN INVADED BY AUSTIN SWAT TEAM!!!!!

by wildfire in

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yes my life is just one big crazy circus,,,, i go to the apostofest and have a great time.....meeting great people,,, and then i come home to recoupe... well i am in my new house ,, trying to put things away ,,, when i hear a pounding on the back door.... i am alittle startled thinking it was my daughter,,,no think again,, its the austin swat team with all there gear and weapons drawn... (i abouttttttttttt shit my pants....) they had to tear down a portion of my security fence to get in....( i shudder to think if i wasnt home,,, would they have just broke down my door.... me thinks so.....) so i go what is this about...they tell me there is a guy across the street with a rifle shooting .... and making threats... they proceed to all gather at the only window i have downstairs ,,,,and keep telling me to get down.... incase the bullets start flying.....am i dreaming...is this really happening to me.... i just wanted to start my life over... and now it could be ending//////i keep running upstairs to change my clothes...and then they invade my bedroom as it has the perfect spot to watch him,,, as they move around my not moved in stuff to another corner////one guy was sooo sweet and done was a complete moron ordering me around ...in my house./....yikes.....so finally one guy say s get her out of here and i hear 6 shots.....this time i did shit my pants but thank god i was kneeling in the bathroom.... i must have been a bad girl at the apostofest... i am being punished for all my sins .. oh this will take awhile so macho swat team guy says take her out of here of course i gladly leave while i am being escorted by a nice copper.... now remember my 2 vehicles are right outside and the chance they will get shot up are good ...!!!

!so i am alittle concerned my house has become commando central...with austins finest... and i am escorted around the street to a van/////i left ndak for this... why not ... they dont callme wild fire for nothing.... well minutes pass and i meet my neighbors ,, welcome wagon texas style....yikes,,,,,so finally the all clear is given i walk up to some smart asses and say what if my vehilcles are all shot up they say well you need to talke to so and so...i go great while my life passssses before my eyes... i go back to my house ... afraid of i may find inside ... but alas.,,, only the wooden shades to the window are damaged scuff marks on the floor and my bedroom looks well messy like it did before.....all this time i am taking pictures of everything ... all for proof and to think i didnt even hand in the move --in sheet yet... what a hoot.... they hauled him away safely.. but the yellow tape comes up so i cant go anywhere and i am invaded by detectives.. police... they take pics and ask ????...

i dont know much i just moved in...soooooooooooooo what can i say...adventure or trouble follows me around for sure.....he was shooting mostly at the trash can and he did shoot close to my vehicle but missed it//// oh well... dontcha know ,,, life is one big circus.. parade...you name it, i am usually in the middle of it..... i miss you guys already... gumby,, shotgun, valis.... cg...theresa....wild turkey and dede...npy... winston.. xena....joanne... my northern partner in crime/////i am just glad its all over or is it????

Bryan

Hey Wildfire,

Is this your neighbor?

"The most recent arrest came Wednesday. Officers arrested Shane Thomas Jones after he threatened people and barricaded himself in a house with a .44-caliber Magnum. He's being charged with capital murder.

SWAT Team Having Major Success http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5138797/ Bryan

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New Member :)

by Oh Jebus, Save Me From Your Followers! in

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just a newbie here trying to aquaint myself.

i can' t say how thrilled i was to find out that this site existed!

it was actually shown to me by my sister - who by the way - with you're help- has seen the truth about the "truth" and is in the process of learning to live a normal life.

Bryan

Welcome OJ and Divamom!

Pull up a chair and have a sit.

I have been out for almost 10 years and live in Plano with my wife Evelyne ("Aimee" on the board). PM me perhaps we can get together. Bryan

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Thanks to everyone (and let me introduce myself)....

by TallTexan in

randy was kind enough to recently post my story on his website (www.exjws.net/pioneers/rjjw.htm) the response i received was overwhelming, with many invitations to join this discussion forum.

i won't go into my story, as it is posted and, as long as it is, is really only the tip of the iceberg.

the more i read and the more i talk to former jw's, the more i'm convinced that i have been duped..something i never thought would happen to me, as cynical as i am.

Bryan

Tall Tex,

Welcome to the board!

I read your story as well, and I feel for you. It seems so many of us carry the scars of that so called Christain Organization. I've been out for almost 10 years.

I'm in the plano area. PM me and maybe we can get together if you're in the area.

Bryan

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Allow me to Introduce myself.

by truthbeliever in

hello,forum.my name is dallas and i live in oklahoma.i left the jehovahs witnesses in 1998 after a former member showed me the 1925 false prophecy.i knew circuit overseer william osbeck very well,he left my circuit only to be replaced with brother"if you knock the society i will scream"boatz.he was nothing but a first class coward.he wouldnt even meet with me after i had disassociated myself.i have no regrets about leaving,why didnt my conducters bring up the 1925 failure while i was studying?they failed to mention it.anyway i am glad to be free.god bless you all.-dallas

Bryan

Hello Dallas and welcome!

I live just North of Dallas, was born in Ada, Oklahoma, and still have relatives in McLoud, Harrah and McAlester.

Sorry you just missed our Apotaphest here in Dallas.

Looking forward to hearing form you more!

Bryan