Posts by exjdub

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New here (long)

by M@el5trom in

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i'v been lurking for a while now, reading many of the messages, and thought now's as good as time as any to say hi and tell ya'll a little about me.

i was raised a jw, and am currently still in "good standing", although inactive.

i went to the memorial and special talk and a recent special day ca, but few meetings or fs in quite some time.

exjdub

Welcome to the forum M@, happy to have you here.

We've been talking alot now about our future, my wife is all for checking out other religions, but I am not sure that a formal organization is needed, and don't want to be "burned" again either.

You will find many that feel as you do. It is difficult, after being mistreated for so long to think about opening up your heart again to organized religion. My wife and I have not been interested in doing so and have been "inactive" for 6 years. There are some, however, who have been able to do it (like LittleToe) and have found hapiness. Take your time, there is no rush. Savor the freedom for a bit...there is always time to dedicate your life to another religion if you so choose. Just an opinion, for what it's worth.

exjdub

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Love

by Celtic in

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what can you write from the heart about love?

exjdub

I have written something 5 times and erased it each time. How do you put love into words? The only way that I can possibly explain it is that I have been married for almost 24 years to the love of my life...really. I did nothing to deserve it, but I was lucky enough to find a beautiful, smart, extremely funny woman that makes my heart ache every time that we are apart when I travel for business...still. She gifted me with 2 beautiful children and she is the anchor for all of us. I could write a book about her and it would not be enough. Words fall short...

exjdub (of the hopeless big sap class)

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Do You Think George W. Bush Will Be Re-elected??

by minimus in

i do.

but i also thought, nixon, reagan and clinton were going to get re-elected.

exjdub

I think Kerry will win. There is a large groundswell of young voters (who typically vote democrat) who are getting active because of the censorship issues, war, etc. I think that people will be surprised by the turnout. It is going to be interesting to watch either way.

exjdub

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All these newbies !

by kls in

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how great to have all newbies, i feel the jws are loosing the battle and loosing their ahh, donations.

it makes me so happy when i see all that have broken free or a least come to ask questions.

welcome to all

exjdub

I am glad this topic came up because I was just thinking about it yesterday. Because I have only been here a few weeks I couldn't tell if the many newbies coming was something that was ordinary, or if the floodgates are opening. Is this an unusual amount of people joining the board? If so it is encouraging.

exjdub

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Hey Hey Hey I'm in Montreal

by Lady Lee in

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well actually i'm in st lazare but close enough.

i would love to get together with the montreal/ottawa group.. .

we are impatiently waiting for the grandson to make his appearance.

exjdub

Hi Lady Lee,

Congratulations on the impending birth of your grandchild. I have one coming in 2 months (our first grandchild) and we are excited. I hope you are able to meet up with others in Montreal, it is a great city! Nothing else to say, I just saw that nobody has had the chance to reply to your post yet and thought I would say hello. Warmest Regards...exjdub

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Another Newbie

by Elmer J. Fudd in

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hello forum,.

i am amazed at this forums respose to my "never have been a jw" girlfriend, juanita.

through her persistance and the kindness of her heart she led me here.

exjdub

Welcome Elmer/Johnny!

This site is a great resource for insight on WTBS issues, humor, support, and yes...venting the anger and resentment of being a JW. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

exjdub

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One of the stupider laws I've encountered.

by logansrun in

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exjdub

O.K. You Yanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is all this " CARDED " about?????????????

Is this some form of identity or what????????????????

Looked up in the ENGLISH dictionary and can not find it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So please be kind enough to post in English.

Thanks

Aikon

Aikon, "Carded" is indeed an identity issue. Because the drinking age in most states is 21 years of age, when you go to the checkout counter at the store or the liquor store they ask to see your license, which has your birthdate on it. The license is the "card" so if you are asked for your license...you are being "carded". Just another slang term to confuse our friends over the ocean! exjdub

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A Culture Infatuated With Misery

by metatron in

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recently, an article appeared in broadcasting and cable magazine concerning the show "who wants.

to be a millionaire?".

apparently, the show isn't having as much success in russia because "people over.

exjdub

Reminds me of an illustration that I read concerning the struggle to succeed:

Take a basket of crabs and watch them. While the vast majority stay at the bottom of the basket, one or two crabs will try and escape by crawling up the side of the basket. At the point that the escaping crab almost reaches freedom, someone from the bottom of the basket will reach a claw up and pull the crab back to the bottom. Rather than work to escape, they foil any attempt for others to gain freedom.

Although not in the illustration... I always imagine that if crabs could talk they would say as they are pulling the escaping crab back to the bottom of the basket: "Where else would we go"?

exjdub

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