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  Gumby needs our prayers

  by oldflame in

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  about 5 months ago gumby had a knee operation, it never healed and the doctors here suck in a big way.

  so yesterday he and his wife went south to get a second opinion and maybe get this knee surgery healed up.

  so if you got it in you please pray for his speedy recovery and healing.

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  BrendaCloutier

  Yeah, and he's probably mosying slowly south on Pokey....

  Hey Gumbadkneezles - All the best! I'm sending prayers and healing energy. And a hug and a smooch.

  Bren
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  SEATTLE / TACOMA advice needed please

  by new light in

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  my wife and i are moving to the area, preferably between seattle and tacoma, and would like to narrow our apartment search to the nicer neighborhoods.

  we both are total newbies to washington and are hoping for some voices of experience to help us avoid the old "trial and error" method.

  also, i'll be working in the construction trade and my job is much improved when working in the high-end homes, so if anyone knows where the wealthier people live, that would narrow down some areas for my job search.

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  BrendaCloutier

  IMO = DesMoines. http://www.desmoineswa.gov/ On the sound. Georgeous.
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  AA and JWs

  by JWdaughter in

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  do they have any 'directives' about jehovah's witnesses going to aa?

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  BrendaCloutier

  Even after being out of the dubs for 12 years I had a tough time attending some of my first AA meetings as they were held in churches. The first AA meeting I ever attended was in the basement of a baptist church. I almost couldn't touch the doorknob - I just knew I was going to be struck down. Now I had been to weddings of worldly friends in churches so this fear was totally irrational and probably dreadged up by my lil' ol' addict as an excuse not to attend that or any AA meeting.

  Needless to say I survived my first AA meeting in a baptist church, and I eventually got sober (hopefully for good) three years later in 1990.

  When I left, alcholism was very much considered a morality issue with the dubs (1976). In 1993 I had a "come to jesus" meeting with my dad, a long-time elder, about "things", and after I told him I was sober - blah blah - he brought up alcholism as a morality issue and one of choice, not a disease. (My adoptive parents were "normies" with alcohol)

  Here's a gem for you if anyone throws that in your face: I told my dad, who is a diabetic, that I my body does not process alcohol normally, just as his body does not process sugar normally.

  And for the first time in my life my dad was speachless.

  PM me if you wanna talk.
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  Our Lawsuit against the WTS

  by gordon d in

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  can anyone share their input (stupid question) on the possibilties of former jw's or df'd dubs filing a personal or class action lawsuit against the wts or it's local congregations based upon defamation of character.

  in some states there is the provision of a slander/libel suit based upon "malicious use of truthful information".

  i would think that some precidence has been established by similar suits against other social and religious groups.

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  BrendaCloutier

  1-having a Brothel,( because young brothers were visiting & staying 2 hours.

  MOUTHY! Two Hours!!?? Sister, you are gooooood.
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  Who I really am

  by JWdaughter in

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  this is so stupid, but yesterday i was shopping and i saw this wild blouse and i thought-if i could dress how i really wanted to, i would buy that blouse.

  i walked away and was thinking-why the hell shouldn't i dress how i want to?

  because someone told me that orange paisley print is tacky?

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  ps.. you would have regretted NOT buying that blouse way more than you will ever regret owning it.

  There's a logical fallasy if ever I saw one. We used to say stuff like that when we wore flaired trousers in the 70s

  C;mon LT, you're not that old. I've met you I KNOW you're not that old! (sh*t, are you that old? I know I am...)
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  Who I really am

  by JWdaughter in

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  this is so stupid, but yesterday i was shopping and i saw this wild blouse and i thought-if i could dress how i really wanted to, i would buy that blouse.

  i walked away and was thinking-why the hell shouldn't i dress how i want to?

  because someone told me that orange paisley print is tacky?

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  JWDaughter -- that is probably one of the healthiest recovery things you could do for yourself! YAY You!
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  Do You Really "Care" If Someone's Gay Or Not???

  by minimus in

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  so often, you see people all up in arms because it is revealed that an individual is "gay".

  do you really care??

  personally, i don't.

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  BrendaCloutier

  I don't care at all unless that person uses their sexuality to remain a victim, or as a weapon. I'm for gay marriage and full socio-political rights. If you don't believe in gay marriage, don't marry one!
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  Dishonorable mention

  by Norm in

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  today to my surprise i found my name mentioned on a cesnur site.

  it is authored by some john b. brown.

  anyone know who this guy is?.

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  BrendaCloutier

  Congradulations, Norm, you've had impact!
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  Who Has Back Pain?

  by gumby in

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  seems like 8 out of 10 have back pain.

  i've always wondered why so many do.. so...do you, and how do you deal with it?.

  gumby.

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  BrendaCloutier

  I have 2 compressed lumbar disks. Major pain sometimes. Also sciatica.

  I do the ice, elevation, advil (naproxin) when it acts up. I sleep with a pillow under or between my legs. I go horizontal when I have a major flare.

  The best long-term solution for that I've found has been accupuncture. The first time I tried it, it was because my ortho sturgen wanted to use long needles and inject me with steroids. At that moment I decided to try accupuncture. I got lucky and found a person who worked well with my body - and I was pain-free for 9 months after 1 session!
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  Losing the Internet today...

  by AuldSoul in

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  just wanted to let everyone know, until i get an isp at home again i will only be posting as often as i go to the public library to use their computers.. if anyone needs/wants to get in touch with me, i have made sure big tex has my contact information.

  i trust his judgment on who to pass it along to.

  you can also send me a pm here, but i am not sure how often i will be checking them.. i have deeply appreciated all the insights i have gained from discussions with you people, and i hope i have provoked some new or different thoughts as well.

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  BrendaCloutier

  ((((AuldSoul))) Ditto what everyone else has said. Those internet withdrawls can be horrible! Take care and I hope to see you back here soon.