Tina, you are so right. Healing is a multi-stage process involving multiple emotions. We MUST allow ourselves to experience such things(as painful as it is) in order to move on.
Boozy
explorer spoke about ex-jw's hating jw's and spoke about forgiveness.. i dug up an article from the 12/1/97 watchtower.. in paragraph 15, under the sub-heading, when it seems impossible to forgive, the article stated this:.
what, though, if others sin against us in a way that inflicts the deepest of wounds, and yet there is no acknowledgement of the sin, no repentance, and no apology on the part of the offender?
(proverbs 28:13) the scriptures clearly indicate that jehovah does not forgive unrepentant, hardened sinners.
Tina, you are so right. Healing is a multi-stage process involving multiple emotions. We MUST allow ourselves to experience such things(as painful as it is) in order to move on.
Boozy
final pedophile poll results .
important note: there is no means at this time to truly ascertain the total number of pedophiles in the usa or in any specific group, such as the jws.
estimates and extrapolations are about the best anyone can do in an attempt to get a handle on the potential scope of the problem.
AMAZING...nice work.
Many of the WTS policies affect people in disturbing ways, but one such as their dealings with pedophiles cuts right thru the heart because the victims are innocent children.
Getting them to change their policy concerning pedophiles is clearly an urgent one.
Keep up the goog work:-)
Boozy
dear friends,.
i have come a long way from when i was 18 years old and fresh out of my parents house and the borg.
i went throught stages...so many stages... of recovery.
This situation is one that plagued me years ago. One of my sisters was DF'd in the early 80's. I kept in touch with her, getting all the details of her situation. I flew across the country to visit her, much to my dads dislike. As a result of shunning her, my family missed out on getting to know her daughter-a damn shame. I am my niece's favorite uncle because I never turned my back on them.
After 15 years of barely communicating, my family speaks to her on a regular basis. This has been a result of eye-opening realizations about the WTS, as well as FINALLY hearing my sisters side of the story.
I am happy I stuck by her.
Boozy
(sidenote here-my niece refused to come to my dads funeral because it conflicted with another important event in her life. She was never made to feel like family, so why ALL-OF-A-SUDDEN should she run here to the east coast? I dont fault her for her decision)
explorer spoke about ex-jw's hating jw's and spoke about forgiveness.. i dug up an article from the 12/1/97 watchtower.. in paragraph 15, under the sub-heading, when it seems impossible to forgive, the article stated this:.
what, though, if others sin against us in a way that inflicts the deepest of wounds, and yet there is no acknowledgement of the sin, no repentance, and no apology on the part of the offender?
(proverbs 28:13) the scriptures clearly indicate that jehovah does not forgive unrepentant, hardened sinners.
Explorer, hope you get to read this
:-)
Boozy
Hell, Simon, I'd need to be at least 20 years younger. :-(
Boozy
no, peter, unfortunately -- it's a shot of debra messing from "will & grace.
" i'm not skinny (much more curvaceous than she) but i have the hair (and i'm a natural redhead, thankyouveddymuch).. maybe someday if you all ask nicely, i'll post a real pic... .
reagan posted this in one of the threads, so i figured that if we all ask very nicely then she would post a picture for us to see.
OK Reagan......heres my petition signature.
Boozy
hehehehehe, I keep this application just in case. Hey, I figure it will scare away the insincere ones.
Boozy
happy monday!.
had no price tag.
much to her embarrassment the cashier got on the intercom and boomed out for the entire store to hear: "price check on lane thirteen, tampax, supersize.
ok... I am NOT going thru 220+ jokes to see if this ones here already, so sorry if its a repeat. :-)
A priest took a sabbatical to a fishing lodge. On the last day of his trip he hooked a monster fish and proceeded to reel it in. The guide, holding a net, yelled, "Look at the size of that Son of a Bitch!"
"Son, I'm a priest. Your language is
uncalled for!" "No, Father, that's what kind of fish it is-a Son of a Bitch fish!" "Really? Well help me land this Son of a Bitch!" Once in the boat, they marveled at the monster. "Father, that is the biggest Son of a Bitch I've ever seen."
"Yes, it is a big Son of a Bitch. What
should I do with it?" "Why, eat it of course. You've never tasted anything as good as that Son of a Bitch!"
Elated, the priest headed home to
the church. While unloading his gear,
and his prize catch, Sister Mary inquired about his trip. "Take a look at this big Son of a Bitch I caught!" Sister Mary gasped and clutched her rosary, "Father!" "It's OK, Sister. That's what kind of fish it is-a Son of a Bitch fish!"
"Oh, well then, what are you going to do with that big Son of a
Bitch?"
"Why, eat it of course. The guide
said nothing compares to the taste of a
Son of a Bitch."
The Sister informed the priest that the
Pope was scheduled to visit in a
few days and that they should fix the Son of a Bitch for dinner. "I'll even clean the Son of a Bitch", she said. As she was cleaning the huge fish, the Friar walked in. "What are you doing Sister?"
"Father wants me to clean this big Son of a Bitch for the Pope's dinner."
"Sister! I'll clean it if you're so upset! Please watch your language!"
"No, no, no. It's called a Son of a Bitch fish. Really." "Oh, well in that case, I'll fix up a great meal and that Son of a Bitch can be the main course! Let me know when you've finished cleaning that
Son of a Bitch."
On the night of the Pope's visit, everything was perfect. The Friar had prepared an excellent meal. There was wine, and the fish was excellent.
"I caught the Son of a Bitch!" proclaimed the proud priest. The Pope's eyes opened wide, but he said nothing. "And I cleaned the Son of a Bitch!" exclaimed the sister. The Pope sat silent in disbelief.
And the friar added, "And I prepared the Son of a Bitch, using a special recipe!"
The Pope looked at each of them. Slowly a big smile crept across his face.
"You fuckers are alright!!"
Boozy
explorer spoke about ex-jw's hating jw's and spoke about forgiveness.. i dug up an article from the 12/1/97 watchtower.. in paragraph 15, under the sub-heading, when it seems impossible to forgive, the article stated this:.
what, though, if others sin against us in a way that inflicts the deepest of wounds, and yet there is no acknowledgement of the sin, no repentance, and no apology on the part of the offender?
(proverbs 28:13) the scriptures clearly indicate that jehovah does not forgive unrepentant, hardened sinners.
Ladonna.....very true. Carrying the hurt around does more harm to the victim than anyone else.
Boozy
All I can say is...If I ever have a daughter, there will be a stack of these next to a drop box outside of my house.
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER NOTE:
This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a
complete financial statement job history, lineage, and current medical report
from your doctor.
1. NAME _______________________________ DATE OF BIRTH ________________
2. HEIGHT ____________________ WEIGHT __________ I.Q _______ G.P.A.______
3. SOCIAL SECURITY # _____________ DRIVERS LICENSE # __________________
4. BOY SCOUT RANK____________________________________________________
5. HOME ADDRESS _________________ CITY/STATE ___________ ZIP _________
6. Do you have one MALE and one FEMALE parent?___________________________ If
No., EXPLAIN ___________________________________________________
7. Number of years your parents have been married
____________________________
8. Do you own a van? ______ A truck with oversized tires? ______ A waterbed?
_______ Do you have an earring, nose ring, or belly button ring? A
tattoo_________________ (If "yes" to any of #8, discontinue application and
leave premises )
9. In 50 words or less, what does "LATE" mean to you?____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
10. In 50 words or lest, what does "DON'T TOUCH MY DAUGHTER" mean to you?
_________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
11. In 50 words or less, what does 'ABSTINENCE" mean to you?
_____________________________________________________________________
12. Church you attend _____________ How often do you attend
__________________
13. When would be the best time to interview your father, mother and
priest/rabbi/minister? __________
14. Answer by filling in the blank: please answer freely. ALL answers are
confidential (That means I won't tell anyone-ever-I promise.)
a) If I were shot the last place on my body I would want wounded is ________
b) If I were beaten, the last bone I would want broken is my ________________
c) A woman's place is in the ________________________________________
d) The one thing I hope this application does not ask me about is
_____________
e) When I first meet a girl, the first thing I notice about her is her
______________
( NOTE: If your answer begins with "T" or "A", discontinue. Leave premises
keeping your head low and running in a serpentine fashion is advised.)
15. What do you want to be IF you grow up? __________________________________
I SWEAR THAT ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST
OF MY KNOWLEDGE UNDER PENALTY OF DEATH, DISMEMBERMENT, NATIVE AMERICAN ANT
TORTURE, ELECTROCUTION, CHINESE WATER TORTURE, RED HOT POKERS, AND HILLARY
CLINTON KISS TORTURE.
________________________________________ Signature ( That means your name,
moron)
Thank you for your interest Please allow four to six years for processing.
You will be notified in writing you are approved. Please do not try to call
or write (since you probably can't and it would cause you injury.) if your
application is rejected, you will be notified by two gentlemen wearing white
ties and carrying violin cases. (You might want to watch your back)
LOLOLOLOL,
Boozy
btw....LaDonna, theres gun laws in some states? LoL