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  To all who know Scootergirl...

  by frozen one in

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  2. friends

  i just received a phone call from a friend.

  she wanted to let me know that scootergirl's husband committed suicide.

  i know scootergirl has many, many friends on this board.

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  bavman

  Scoots is one of the most uniquely AWESOME people you could ever meet. I am so sorry.....((((((Scootergirl))))

  RIP Jim....
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  In the spirit of match-making, who do you have a crush on?

  by MsMcDucket in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  eh heh?

  i know this is either going to be one of those topics where people consider it a popularity contest or something....i'm just being an imp and seeing if anyone will be forward enough to tell about the person that they would like to date.. me, i'm married so that leaves me out!

  but i have seen a lot of beefcakes on here!

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  bavman

  Ip is kinda cute isn't he Arrow?
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  It was all my Dad's fault!

  by whyamihere in

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  2. friends

  dad came down this weekend to party with my brothers and i....... we have this huge on going july 4th party(all weekend) in my town called "river front rendezvous".

  everyone goes for the food, beer, and bands.

  little big town(country band) firehouse(go to love the 80's) were just a few that played there.

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  bavman

  I wish my Dad would get me drunk once in awhile.
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  DC, all but gave directions to the JWD site

  by ocsrf in

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  i found the dc very interesting this year do to my reading of this site.

  i took note that the danger of the internet was menitioned no less than three times, once with a demonstration showing a brother who found a site by a innocent search of the web on a jw subject to the very last talk, concluding remarks and final "resolution" that consisted of 10 items with number 10 staying away from dangerous sites and chat rooms.. makes you wonder what the real story is behind that much attention being given to this problem iof theirs.. oc

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  bavman

  The truth is the problem starts BEFORE you ever get on the internet. If witnesses were satisfied with their religion they probably wouldn't start searching the net to begin with. I have my doubts most of the witnesses who get onto these sites simply stumble on them by accident. I first had my doubts...then I researched.
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  I'm new here

  by Keeli in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this seemed like a likely place to introduce myself.

  i live in oregon and was disfellowshipped a couple of years ago.

  i never went back to meetings and i don't intend to go back.

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  bavman

  Hello. Nice to see you here! I hope you find this forum helpful...
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  Ooooooohhhh...My "unofficial" DA letter...yup...got it in the paper!!

  by HadEnuf in

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  2. friends

  over the years here on the forum...i have read with interest many da letters.

  brave people!!

  not so brave.

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  bavman

  That's F***** AWESOME!!!!! (wish I had thought of that....very jealous)
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  CULT CULT CULT

  by minimus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i have read many opinions about jw's being a cult.a dictionary describes cult as a system of religious beliefs and ritual .. some have viewed even major religions as a cult, such as the roman catholic church.based upon webster almost anybody or anything that is viewed as ritualistic could be said to be cultic.when someone tries to negate jehovah's witnesses by using.

  the "cult" word, i believe they are not seeing that many others could legitimately be regarded as a cult or at least "cultic".therefore the word loses alot of meaning.

  some have said that the watchtower is a cult because of the control factor.

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  bavman

  According to the "Sociology of Religion" class I just finished Jehovah's Witnesses would be regarded as a sect NOT a cult. All religions start out as cults, then evolve into sects and then religions. Personally, I don't think these definitions change anything however. Perhaps any of these (religions, sects, cults) could be helpful in some way but also quite harmful. We have the choice to decide how they effect us and others and the power to leave abusive situations.
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  Anyone from Wisconsin (north of Milwaukee)?

  by Ziggy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just moved to wisconsin and wonder if there is anyone who posts on this site who is from the milwaukee area, specifically in the suburbs north of the city?

  any groups that meet up periodically anywhere in the milwaukee area?

  ziggy

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  bavman

  Hi Ziggy. I'm in the general area you describe. There are others in the area who get together at times. PM me if you want my e-mail address and want to talk. Take care!
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  I Can't Do Any More - Can You?

  by Joe Grundy in

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  2. friends

  when i first posted here, i explained that it was because although i am not, never have been, never will, be a jw, i have (earthly, as an atheist) loving concern for my jw neighbours/friends.. just recently, i found out that the mom is pregnant.

  she is not young, has a 6 year old, and a 2 year old who is like a firecracker!.

  i have offered to do basic things like take/collect the 6 year old to and from school, take the kids for walks on beach, etc.

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  bavman

  Joe,

  I know it is frustrating but please don't dispair. Just "be there" for the kid's especially. I was raised a witness boy but I remember at least one "worldly" neighbor in particular who would always spend time talking with me, playing basketball with me and inviting me to play softball with he and his wife and friends. He would ask me if I 'really liked being a witness' and I would lie and say 'yes' out of fearful respect for my parents. My point is just be friendly and be you. You never know what kind of good impression you might make on the kids. I remember fondly my neighbor and it helped me see "worldly" people are "good". Keep up the good work!
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  Poem-JW Blues

  by bavman in

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  or as i like to call it...where the hell are you jesus?

  (please don't laugh .

  well, some say he walked on water.

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  bavman

  or as I like to call it...Where The Hell Are You Jesus? (please don't laugh )

  Well, some say he walked on water

  Some say he raised the dead

  Some say he brings peace to families

  Then why does he use a sword to divide them instead?

  Oh, Jesus, who are you really?

  Why should I even care?

  You said that you were coming

  Then you vanished right into thin air

  So where the hell are you Jesus?

  You promised to end all dispair

  Where the hell are you Jesus?

  And why the hell do I even care?

  I work and I tithe and I tell everyone

  The good news that soon will come

  Oh what a fool I am, I've been duped again

  Cuz there isn't even anyone there

  Only sad lonely fools looking up to the clouds

  And waving those tracts in the air

  So where the hell are you Jesus?

  You promised to end all dispair

  Where the hell are you Jesus?

  And why the hell do I even care?