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  I've always wondered

  by StifflersErSlayersBrother in

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  ok so i get bored at times, i go into the chat room and things start going through my mind.... dont ask.

  porcupine sex.

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  He often walked about the cage on three legs, clutching at his genitals with his free left front paw.

  Are we talking porkypines? This was actually you in chat tonight Stiffy! (((())))

  Andi
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  Ray Franz

  by Jeremy Bravo in

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  i was talking to jw's that i know about a book that i had read by ray franz.

  they told me that he was disfellowshipped because he was trying to the control the religion and bend it to his will.. i have read crisis of conscience and the first half of in search of christian freedom, and can tell from my heart that this is not the case.

  i see from his examples that he was truly trying to use scripture as his guide.. i am curious of other rumors that are/were circulating through the congregations about him, and on what "basis" they have been spread.

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  Fred,

  Since when do kitty cats use toilet paper?

  Andi
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  So, okay you 'christians', what does God REALLY

  by AGuest in

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  i would exhort you to first ask... and then listen... to the master's voice on the matter, and if you cannot 'hear'... or exercise faith in what you 'hear'... then go to the 'scriptures'.

  for indeed, it is 'written'... in the scriptures.

  it is not, however, 'written' in the letters, histories, chronologies and gospels.

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  Shelby,

  Please take this as positive criticism - I have no intentions of being rude/mean/sour towards you. But the "ominous" silence could be for the same reason I rarely read or respond to your posts. You're too wordy. Something you may want to consider is that all the "may you have peace" and the word-iness of your post could actually be standing in the way of your "message". Or as you would see it, "God's message".

  Christian love,
  Andi
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  "Mom, I hate the Kingdom Hall"

  by Esmeralda in

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  i think that they are making all this stuff up.".

  this is the breakfast conversation that i had with my five year old daughter this morning.. "oh, really?

  " i said, trying not to choke on my coffee.. "mom, what if i get disfellowshipped someday?

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  Essie,

  At 5 years old?!?! How sad. I'm thankful she has you to balance it all out! Keep it up. You're right though. No child should have to deal with that - especially at HER age!

  Andi
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  I got invited to a party, should i go?

  by jurs in

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  hello guys,.

  i must say that being labeled an apostate has made my life quite interesting.

  i'm shunned every day at cosmetology school and the town i live in is small and i run into jw's all the time.

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  Jurs,

  I think you've gotten some pretty great advice here. Mine pretty much mirrors Shaneliza. Go and hold your head high. Kill 'em with kindness - you'll be proud of yourself for treating them kindly when they don't. Good luck whatever you do!

  Andi
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  Can I share a great experience with you all?

  by jonjonsimons in

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  just wanted to pass along a recent experience that has helped open my eyes about many things.

  i wasn't going to share this with the db but with all of the crap going on around here lately i thought it might be nice to post something that i found to be uplifting.

  a few of you that i exchange emails with already know that my leukemia came out of remission recently.

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  (((Jonjon)))

  Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers! Your courage (although you may not always see/feel it yourself!) is so evident to the rest of us. Inspiring it is! Yes, your "great experience" is something wonderful in these last couple days of controversy and hurt on this board. Thank you! PLEASE keep us updated as to your condition! Both health-wise and with your sister - how wonderful!!!

  Love,
  Andi
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  Another loss...we love you Mulan

  by Princess in

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  my mom's cousin sharon passed away at 1:30pm thursday september 6, 2001. she was a lovely person and was always more like a sister than a cousin.

  mulan held her hand every step of the way through a battle with breast cancer and she was with her when she died.. mom's birthday is tomorrow.

  now she will celebrate sharon's life along with her own every year at this time.. i wish there was some way to ease your pain mom.

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  Mulan,

  I'm so sorry to hear about Sharon. You and your family are in my prayers! (((hugs)))

  Andi
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  I'm not a B****** but.........

  by JW72 in

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  hi all, i split up with my girlfriend today.. i want to know if i am right in my decision.. we lived in the same flat for 2 years, fairly good relationship.

  she went to brussels to study in the european community for 6 months.

  i waited for her return, patiently.

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  Chris,

  Think4oneself has some great points. She's a pretty wise one! An ultimatum is always tricky. Be very, very careful with them. So I'm getting ready to play devil's advocate here, so bear with me.

  In the grand scheme of things what is 5 weeks? Why would it have been so hard to wait for that period of time? Why be the thing to hold her back from her career dreams - especially when it's only 5 weeks? If you two are meant to be together for the rest of your lives, then 5 weeks of waiting doesn't sound like very much time.

  You are right - she does need experience to get a good job, but maybe with this course on her resume, somebody will be more willing to hire her to give her experience?

  I've noticed an age difference with you two. I am also dating a young man that is 4 years younger than me. I'm 30, he's 26. He's quite mature for his age and is very secure in the fact that I want to experience life with him as well as on my own terms. He's comfortable waiting for me to live my personal life. (Yes, he's ready to settle down, I'm not quite there yet!)

  I don't think that your ex taking the course is treating you like shit. She sounds like an independent woman that doesn't want to settle for less than her worth. That kind of woman is hard to find and I say hold onto her. But since it's already broken up, do you want her back? Do you think it's repairable?

  My two cents!
  Andi
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  You make me laugh and you break my heart.

  by seven006 in

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  shelby, .

  i will say the same thing to you as i said to shelby.

  i read your posts when they are a flower and i think you are quite a woman and you posses so much love and understanding.

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  A post from Tina since she's at her limit for the day:

  Dave,you are wrong on both counts.(bitter and picking on your lil friend,you dont know the half of it,or yes you do,just 1/2) I hope you will revise the 2 lies about me you posted. And if it makes you feel good to play Dudley Doright,by all means do your thing dear. Im signing off on this lying nonsense from you now. Your perceptions are off base as you barely know me. Thanks and best wishes .ciao.Tina
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  You make me laugh and you break my heart.

  by seven006 in

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  shelby, .

  i will say the same thing to you as i said to shelby.

  i read your posts when they are a flower and i think you are quite a woman and you posses so much love and understanding.

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  Ew...hate to get into this discussion. But to go along with Dave's comment and Ballistic's Ghost's comment...

  I think it's great that Shelby is so happy with her life - just like I'm very happy with mine. I appreciate her constant compassion and kindness, which are the only qualities I've seen her show here. Those qualities I try to exude as well. But the difference I see is this:

  I don't push my beliefs and thoughts onto others on this board and expect them to believe as I do. I don't even expect them to respect my beliefs and thoughts. I'm accountable for my life and mine only. Nobody else's. If anyone's really interested they can ask me privately, but I am not going to push it onto anyone else before I've been invited. I do get that feeling from Shelby.

  Shelby, if I'm off-base with my comments, I apologize. That's just the feeling I get.

  Andi