Posts by RubyTuesday

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Caring for the Child Molesters

by Swan in

in thinking back over the years past it makes me really sad what we have come to as jehovah's witnesses.

i never thought i would ever be at this point in my life.

in doing some new year reflections i can't help but think of the people i cared about in past years.

RubyTuesday

I truely apologize if I upset you. I have no idea really what you have been through. Who am I to judge anyway. I'm just getting tired and sometimes I don't know when to shut up...Very Very sorry.

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Caring for the Child Molesters

by Swan in

in thinking back over the years past it makes me really sad what we have come to as jehovah's witnesses.

i never thought i would ever be at this point in my life.

in doing some new year reflections i can't help but think of the people i cared about in past years.

With all due respect...Tammy...whether you forgive them or not you don't have to live with the damage they bestowed on the victims day in and day out.I've seen the aftermath of what abused children have to cope with for the rest of their lives. Their "mistake" or if you want to call it "hurting children"does'nt change the fact that their childhood spirit has been ripped away from them....forever.

Edited by - rubytuesday on 1 January 2003 23:54:53

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17 reasons why US should not invade Iraq

by back2dafront in

check out this article from a pakistan newspaper:.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-1-2003_pg4_2.

17 reasons why us should not invade iraq.

RubyTuesday

4.Generally, Hussein is a proven threat to international security, he is interested in developiong chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons and has shown a willigness to use such weapons on Iraq's neighbors but also against Iraq's Kurdish population. Iraq has to be removed as a threat now before it has the ability to lash out at Israel, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait or US troops stationed in the region.

5.Alternatives to invasion won't solve the problem. UN inspectors were unable to certify that Iraq had disarmed its WMD programs due to Iraqi obstructions. Since the inspectors left Iraq in 1998 Hussein has had considerable time to rebuild his WMD program and to improve his ability to hide critical facilities.

6.If Iraq were to acquire Weapons of Mass Destruction it could threaten regional stability and deter any potential military action against Iraq. Hussein and his gorvenment believe that it was their possession of chemical and biological weapons that deterred the Coalition Forces from invading Iraq during Desert Storm. A WMD capable Iraq would become a regional hegemon.

7.Winning the war would be easy and the costs would be minimal. The Iraqi military was devestated during the Guld War and has continued to suffer after 11 years of sanctions and other military actions. The United States and its allies can achieve their goals with relatively few troops and costs can be measured as low as $20 billion.

8.The Iraqi people would support this action. They live under a brutal and repressive regime with little or no true freedoms.

9.A democratic Iraqi government would help with the Middle East peace process. Moderate Iraqi regime would discourage militants and boost the credibility of moderate Palestinians who are interested in peace. Iraq financially supports the families of suicide bombers in Palestine, a change of regime could bring an end to this practice.

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Hilarious Politician Quotes

by RubyTuesday in

"i've read about foreign policy and studied, i now know the number of continents.".

-george wallace, 1968 presidential campaign

"we don't necessarily discriminate.

RubyTuesday

"I've read about foreign policy and studied, I now know the number of continents."
-George Wallace, 1968 presidential campaign

"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people."
-Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC instructor

The world is more like it is now then it ever has before.
Dwight Eisenhower

Eight more days and I can start telling the truth again.

-- Sen. Chris Dodd (D, Conn.), on the Don Imus show, on campaigning
If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very low crime rate.
-- Marion Barry, mayor of Washington, D.C.
Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, "Thank God, I'm still alive." But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again.
-- Sen. Barbara Boxer, (D, Calif.)
Joey Bishop (talk-show host): Would you like to become a regular on the show? Barry Goldwater: No, thank you. I'd much rather watch you in bed with my wife.
You know, if I were a single man, I might ask that mummy out. That's a good-looking mummy!
-- President Bill Clinton, looking at the recently-discovered Inca mummy "Juanita"

You read what Disraeli had to say. I don't remember what he said. He said something. He's no longer with us.
-- Bob Dole

I have opinions of my own -- strong opinions -- but I don't always agree with them. -- President George Bush
First, it was not a strip bar, it was an erotic club. And second, what can I say? I'm a night owl. -- Marion Barry

You can't just let nature run wild.
-- Wally Hickel, former governor of Alaska

The spontaneous rally will begin at 1:45.
-- Mike Murphy, adviser to Lamar Alexander
I cannot tell you how grateful I am -- I am filled with humidity.
-- Gib Lewis, speaker of the Texas House

Dan Quayle Quotes (extending his hand during a campaign stop): I'm Dan Quayle. Who are you?

Woman: I'm your Secret Service agent.

"It isn't pollution that is hurting the environment,
it's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
-Dan Quayle

"If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure."
-Dan Quayle

"We are not ready for an unforseen event that may or may not occur."
-Dan Quayle

"Hawaii is a unique state. It is a small state. It is a state that
is by itself. It is a --it is different from the other 49 states. Well,
all states are different, but it's got a particularly unique situation."
-Dan Quayle

"It is wonderful to be here today in the great state of Chicago" - Dan Quayle

It's time for the human race to enter the solar system!
-- Dan Quayle, on the concept of a manned mission to Mars
"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-Dan Quayle

"What a waste it is to lose one's mind.
Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."
-Dan Quayle

"Potatoe"
-Dan Quayle

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Caring for the Child Molesters

by Swan in

in thinking back over the years past it makes me really sad what we have come to as jehovah's witnesses.

i never thought i would ever be at this point in my life.

in doing some new year reflections i can't help but think of the people i cared about in past years.

RubyTuesday

Call me an extremist...but I have to agree with Trauma Hound. I've known too many people that have worked with child molesters and they all say they cannot be rehabilitated. There are some Countries that execute you on the spot for rape of any kind...to a child or adult....those countries very rarely have rape commited...maybe once every few years if that.Our country needs be stricter .

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Interesting Statistics from 100 years ago

by xenawarrior in

jw
friends

i received this and thought i'd share it with you:.

i thought these were some interesting statistics from 100 years ago!.

year of 1902. .

RubyTuesday

I think I'll go wash my hair.

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Funny Picture

by LB in

jw
friends

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i was over at strike9 and saw this photo.

it really hit my funny bone..

RubyTuesday

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Caring for the Child Molesters

by Swan in

in thinking back over the years past it makes me really sad what we have come to as jehovah's witnesses.

i never thought i would ever be at this point in my life.

in doing some new year reflections i can't help but think of the people i cared about in past years.

RubyTuesday

And because people care for them even when they make a mistake or two.

I believe the definition of mistake is....to commit an unintentional error. There is nothing unitentional about raping a child.Statistically child rapest do not "make a mistake" once or twice....once they get a taste for it they are hooked .A "nice" person would never destroy a childs life. They don't have human compassion and don't deserve to recieve it.

I hate my niece's rapest and I hate my sister for allowing it to happen and standing by her sick man instead of being there for the real victim...her daughter. Anyone that would cover for a child rapest and stand by a child rapest is sick to the core.

Edited by - rubytuesday on 1 January 2003 17:45:35

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