Posts by hartstrings

Anniversaries, baby and bridal showers, random I'm thinking about your gifts; I've had plenty of experience wrapping prior to my first year celebrating Christmas.

I LOVE WRAPPING gifts. Gift bags are evil. There is something so magical about watching someone rip open a present that just doesn't compare to pulling away a few pieces of tissue. I also love huge expansive hand-made bows.

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Just watched LOTR!

by tall penguin in

believe it or not, i just saw lotr for the first time this weekend.

being a good little dub, i thought it was "deemo" and refused to see it when it came out.

i finally got over myself and watched the first two movies this weekend and omg!

hartstrings

Thanks for the info Tall Penguin. I'm just really torn as to whether I want to spend 6 hrs of my life on it. Thanks again!

HS

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Just watched LOTR!

by tall penguin in

believe it or not, i just saw lotr for the first time this weekend.

being a good little dub, i thought it was "deemo" and refused to see it when it came out.

i finally got over myself and watched the first two movies this weekend and omg!

hartstrings

I'm really confused. Will someone tell me why I should see this. I am not a sci-fi fan and fantasy is next on my list of not-favorite genres. I love almost every other genre though. It seems like a major cult following like Star Wars fans and Star Trekkies has formed around this trilogy.

I should say that I am really excited to watch The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. I read these (the Narnia series) as a teen and LOVED the suspense and relationship elements.

HS

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Journal of Church and State: WT NO-BLOOD EXPOSE'

by AndersonsInfo in

(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.

this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?

the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.

hartstrings

Thanks Euph.

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On The Art Of Fading

by expatbrit in

jw
friends

in october of 2000, i faded away from the watchtower.

like most people, i have family and friends who are jw's (including my wife and parents).

fading is generally the best method for people in that situation.

hartstrings

So what happens next? Wonder if you've done all of this, very successfully, at that. What happens when you have to worry about them seeing your daughter at a birthday party or worrying that you'll slip up at the in-laws and mention your need to get the polls next week? How does one ever feel truly free of the constant gaze and worry that you'll "be found out".

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Journal of Church and State: WT NO-BLOOD EXPOSE'

by AndersonsInfo in

(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.

this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?

the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.

hartstrings

The question arises, Will this entail CRIMINAL proceedings or civil? And if it is criminal, where does the burden of proof lie? Will the WTS have to prove that they didn't knowingly mislead anyone? Are their internal documents or witnesses that will show that the writers of these documents KNOWINGLY lied? I see FRAUD as the fundamental issue here, but how do you prove fraud in this case? HS

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THE NEWS IS BIGGER THAN DATELINE, BBC, CBC, ETC.

by AndersonsInfo in

if i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?

have i ever misled you?

i'll answer that--no!

hartstrings

Actually UC, that is my biggest concern. Unless there is some independent undeniable documentation of this BN, my family, who are still in, will believe it is a bunch of made up lies.