Aude_Sapere

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  Vigil for Dansk

  by under74 in

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  thought i'd start it this time.

  never met dansk but always enjoy his posts.

  so the purpose is to send good thoughts, prayers, energy or whatever it is you can muster up for dansk at the following time: .

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  Aude_Sapere

  Thanks for starting this early. I usually don't get online until after 6pm PT.

  Best thoughts for you tomorrow, Ian. 5pm California Time. I'm there.

  -Aude.
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  My Grandpa may pass away tonight

  by cindykp in

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  i'll try to make the religious story short.

  my grandma has been a witness for a really long time.

  my grandpa, catholic.

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  Cindy-

  So sorry for the troubles you are facing. So very sorry that people who should know better, refuse to behave like decent, loving human beings.

  I do not recall any prohibition of cremation. I always understood it to be matter of choice.

  Hugs,

  -Aude.
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  Looking for Old Friends

  by loosie in

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  this is my first time posting on this board.

  i hope i am doing this right.. i am looking for some of old friends that would have gone to former sunflower cong or alona cong or park cong.

  in southern california.

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  Aude_Sapere

  I am in Southern California but am not familiar with those congregations.

  But Welcome to the Board! Hope you'll stay a while :-)

  -Aude.
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  Revenge? or Disclosure?

  by Odrade in

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  chuckky's series of threads about the death of his father-in-law prompt this.

  when is the right time to send letters to the editor, or contact the newspaper about the cruelty and vindictiveness from the local boe?

  there are hundreds, if not thousands of stories on this board that are so clearly not just a case of congregational discipline.

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  Are some people REALLY better off in high-control groups?

  by seattleniceguy in

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  in holly's good-bye thread, quotes mentioned that he felt that some people were better off in high-control groups.

  i've heard othes say similar things.. but i have a difficult time with this.

  is it not true that high-control groups stiffle a person's emotional and intellectual development?

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  Aude_Sapere

  If it's Tuesday, it must be TMS/Service meeting.

  AACCCK!!! NOOOOO!!!

  If it's Tuesday it must be BOOKSTUDY. BOOKSTUDY is on Tuesday.

  TMS/Service Meeting is on Thursday.

  *whew*

  Now that I got that straight, going back to my happy place.... Breathe in; Exhale Again.

  -Aude. (of the don't mess with my 'high-control-history' class)
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  Sitting or Standing?

  by LittleToe in

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  a recent thread brought this to mind:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/10/86271/1.ashx.

  i had a male friend, when i was a jw, who was taught by his mother to always sit when he pee'd.

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  Aude_Sapere

  I hate going into public restrooms and slamming my butt down in pee if I dont look or having to wipe it and wait for it to dry because some other lady thinks its not sanitary to sit on the toilet. Well, HELL NO! not after you just peed all over the damn thing its not. Oh and by the way ladies, backsplash from peeing 2 inches off the seat isnt that sanitary either. If you feel you have to squat, do the next lady a favor and at least wipe the seat. We gripe at men for not doing it, and alot of us have no right to complain.

  ANYone (male or female) who isn't going to SIT on the seat, should LIFT said seat.

  My biggest pet pee-ve: when pee-ple pee on the seat.

  Grab a piece of tissue and lift it up. Oh yes, please flush.

  Da Nerve of some pee-ple!!

  -Aude.
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  Reverse 411 Directory

  by talesin in

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  well, i have a heavy breather ... does anyone know of an internet reverse phone directory?.

  the idiot was stupid - didn't block the call, so i have the number, but no name, etc.

  i would like to know who they are and where they live before i call them back.

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  Phone company or maybe the police can help???
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  hey yall im back!!!!!!!!! New brother

  by defd in

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  man!

  i cannot believe all the attention i got yesterday.. i am a forum celebrity now.

  i do sign audigraphs.

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  Aude_Sapere

  I just read the intro thread and now this one. Round and round in circles to say nothing at all.

  UNTIL...

  The last post. Took until #97 to say anything real. Too bad it took so long to get that out because those are real feelings and beliefs and that is what this forum is great at addressing.

  As funny as some of these two threads were, man!! What a lot of time spent on that merry-go-round.

  I hope defd/gaba comes back (or at least lurks) because there was a whiff on honesty there finally.

  If he doesn't, perhaps another lurker will benefit.

  -Aude.
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  Run In With Ex-Father-In-Law (Elder/PO)

  by adelmaal in

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  i had forgotten how much drama it is to deal with an elder who refuses to answer a direct question.

  this isn't even bible related yet still he refused to answer my question.

  first a little background.. last week my daughter missed detention.

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  Aude_Sapere

  Oh!!

  I would absolutely press this issue. I would commit it to writing. Print out your documentation here. Consider taking to your attorney.

  When I dealt with this sort of thing (my dad being evasive about my niece's whereabouts while she was in my care (2000 miles from her parents) I was LIVID. My dad never heard me use obsenities until that day. 'Don't f*ck with me when it comes to taking care of Megan or any other child. Don't f*ck with me on this.' When he finally told me where she was, He got it again: 'Don't EVER f*ck with me like that.' He was WAAAY out of line and my nieces parents backed me up. He was not allowed solo visits for 6 more years.

  Ooooo this stuff steams me....

  -Aude.
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  Run In With Ex-Father-In-Law (Elder/PO)

  by adelmaal in

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  i had forgotten how much drama it is to deal with an elder who refuses to answer a direct question.

  this isn't even bible related yet still he refused to answer my question.

  first a little background.. last week my daughter missed detention.

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  Aude_Sapere

  Stories like this slay me.

  I think he was not only disrespectful to you but to your daughter, too.

  He's viewing her as a possession and was playing 'keep away' with you.

  If he really respected her and had regard for the sanctity of the child in his possession, he would recognize and support the appropriate discipline that was supposed to be administered at school and just give you the simple information you requested.

  What a jerk. I feel bad for your daughter. And he doesn't seem to be doing such a good (over the past several decades???) of raising responsible, self-sufficient people. I sure would be concerned for my child's well-being while in his care or presence. I'm sure he has attitude with her, his children and his wife.

  A side thought... Your opening dialog on the phone. Maybe he's offended that you didn't acknowledge him personally in the greeting. Simply went right to xxx's grandma without greeting him and identifying yourself. Just a thought...

  He's still a jerk and probably still we be for a few more years - !!

  -Aude.