Every now and then a day can put things into perspective. I can be pissed because; a car driver cuts me off while riding a bike, Verizon want me to pay BS charges on my phone bill, or thirdwitness is defending the watchtowers abuse policy. But, today, my uncle fell down the stairs and shattered his skull.
He's now in ICU and fighting for whatever life he may have if he wakes up.
This isn't a post for support, it's just an avenue to express.
He is one of the few people I have ever been privileged to know who understands life, in all its bizarre forms. He hand feeds animals from sharks and manta ray's, to unexpected mice guests. Been host to an orphaned squirrels and cats. And, as a lawyer, defended squirrels!
He is as sharp as a razor for detecting bullshit, and as blunt as a shovel for letting you know.
The most honest, sincere, and truthful person you would ever meet.
So, dear God, why am I'm so angry with him for falling down the stairs.
steve.
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Bad Day !
by stevenyc inevery now and then a day can put things into perspective.
i can be pissed because; a car driver cuts me off while riding a bike, verizon want me to pay bs charges on my phone bill, or thirdwitness is defending the watchtowers abuse policy.
but, today, my uncle fell down the stairs and shattered his skull.
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JW spokesperson says no pressure to refuse blood
by muse ini noticed on saturday a small report in the mirror newspaper.
one of the members of motorhead's (what a great band - i have seen them over six times!!
) elderly mother-in-law was a jw.
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Here's the article Muse is referring to: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_method=full%26objectid=19489489%26siteid=89520-name_page.html
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Long Time Current Bethelite's Take On the Young, New Gov. Body Members
by Seeker4 ini was talking to a friend yesterday whose sister and brother-in-law have been at bethel for three decades at least, working in important departments that put them in contact with the writing dept., gov.
body, etc.
on a daily basis.. this friend of mine has been a witness for half a century, and has been fading for the past 3-4 years.
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As the GB have no official control of the corporations, it will be interesting to see who has the larger stick on certain policies of the Watchtower.
As molestation cases and the like appear, it is the corporations who dig deep in their pockets to pay for the gag money, not the GB.
Just a thought.
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I saw a member of the GB on the way to work today!!!!!!
by Warlock inactually, i didn't see any member of the gb on the way to work, either dead or alive.. what i do see on the way to work is this: if i look over to my left, i see the big, beautiful, pacific ocean.
on my way home, when i look over to my right, i see the big, beautiful, pacific ocean.
so while the rest of you are dodging deer, and gagging on diesel exhaust, i'm breathing-in the fine salt-air.. just thought you might like to know.
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Well, I live in Brooklyn Heights, and my office is in Dumbo. So, I see the bethel brethren every single day.
Rain or shine, they always look more miserable than anyone else round.
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So non-flat-earthers - what do you think of those who accept a flat earth?
by AlanF inno firestorms please.
but be honest.
do you think that we are of a lower level of intelligence than those who accept round-earthers' theories?.
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UnConfused said: "Well one difference is that you can directly fly around the world and see for yourself whether the earth is flat."
Well, why on earth would I want to get into a plane and risk flying off the edge?
My earth is flat, and I get comfort seeing I'm always in the center of its great flatness.
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"hacking" the wt lib and results
by DeusMauzzim ini just remembered i found a way to map the citation of bible chapters in the watchtower library (representing 30 years of wt literature).
the results are quite interesting.. higher number means more citations of that chapter in the wt literature of the last 30 years.
as you can see there are a few favorites .
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Thanks for the homework DeusMauzzim.
Matt 24, eh? There's a funny little parable in there.
You ever heard of cult tactics that repeat - repeat - repeat - repeat things to force an idea to become fact.
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I was sexually abused
by Mindyemt ini was sexually abused as a child and the witness's accepted it and helped me granted they didn't go into depth about it with me but they do not cover it up they just dont like things publicized not every rape or sexual abuse is put on the news so why should a witness being raped be put on the news they are private people why not let it be
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Hi Mindyemt, and welcome to JWD,
It can be pretty tough dealing with being abused as a child. I know. I too was abused by a Jehovah's Witness when I was a child. The man who abused me had already abused another child in my congregation, which the elders knew about. Maybe if they had gone to the police after the first case was brought to them, I wouldn't be posting this.
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Went to a party last night...feel guilty this morning
by neverendingjourney ini went to a party last night.
it was relatively tame.
there were maybe forty people there.
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Neverendingjourney, To give you some perspective, last Friday night I went out to watch a movie and ended up in a bar. I drank waaaaayyyy tooo much and spent Saturday feeling guilty. I was pissed off with myself for getting so drunk. There was that underlying feeling of guilt I can trace back to the borg. But, Catholics get the same guilt, except they (admittedly a small group) will go off and flagellate themselves, be glad you don't feel the urge for that nonsense.
Many people, whatever their backgrounds, get guilty feelings after excess. There are probably more people with guilt over eating candy than getting drunk once in a while.
Don't fret over it. Get drunk once in a while if you like, it's okay.
And, stay off the cig's.
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What Was your Favorite Music Concert you attended, group or solo artist?
by flipper inhello ya'll.
mr. flipper here.
my wonderful son who as you know i always brag about.
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I know what i like... maybe you should have posted at "one o'clock, and time for lunch. Dum-dee-dumm..."
The best concert I ever saw was David Bowie at the Milton Keynes Bowl. It was his final concert of the Chages tour, with Adrien Belew on guitar.
The best Gig I ever saw was at a small (I mean really small) community hall in Milton Keynes of Henry Rollin's Band. About 25 of us turned up, and they still played at a 110 mph.
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ok, your youtube moment is in...
by stevenyc inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8ddyz68km.
spellbounding !.
enjoy!.
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