Posts by stealyourface

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Recorded Conversation with elder

by Shepherd Book in

let's just say, hypothetically speaking, that an elder called me on the phone recently.

let's also say, hypothetically, that i just so happen to be recording the conversation.

let's then say he called me again and recorded it again.

Recorded Conversation with elder

by Shepherd Book in

let's just say, hypothetically speaking, that an elder called me on the phone recently.

let's also say, hypothetically, that i just so happen to be recording the conversation.

let's then say he called me again and recorded it again.

stealyourface

SB, it would depend on your state's laws.

http://www.callcorder.com/phone-recording-law-america.htm#State%20Laws%20(Table)

Is a link to a table of recording laws for the US.

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Terms used by witnesses that are unique

by Shawn10538 in

i want to compile a list of terms that jws use that are different from known meanings of these terms.

here's a few easy ones to get us started: .

pioneer .

stealyourface

Fine expressions, brothers and sisters! (who the heck uses 'expressions' for comments?)

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Iranian Women "Honored" on Thursday !

by Rabbit in

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070704/wl_nm/iran_khamenei_women_dc_1;_ylt=akt2uvvuc93za2taib9xdnn0wnwv.

don't "play" with islamic law, iranian women told 43 minutes ago .

activists should not try to change islamic laws relating to women's rights, iran's supreme leader said on wednesday, two days after one campaigner was reportedly sentenced to 34 months in jail and ten lashes.. ayatollah ali khamenei, also lambasted the west for using women as a tool to advertise products, make money and to satisfy "disorderly and unlawful sexual needs," state television said.. he was addressing a group of women, most dressed conservatively in head-to-toe black chadors, in tehran ahead of thursday's anniversary of the birth of prophet mohammad's daughter, fatima, when iran honors mothers and women.. campaigners say iranian women face difficulties in getting a divorce and criticize inheritance laws they say are unjust and the fact their court testimony is worth half that of a man's.. the islamic republic rejects allegations it is discriminating against women, saying it follows sharia law.. "we are witnessing in our country that some women activists and some men are trying to play with islamic laws ... in order to harmonize them with international conventions related to women," khamenei said.

stealyourface

If the Iranians are so damn upset with Western nations trying to impose their will in the Middle East, then why are they trying to dictate their form of morality to "the West"?
How are they trying to do that? Criticizing is not dictating.
~Merry

No, criticizing is not dictating, but kidnappings, beheadings, assination in the streets (Pym Fourtune, Theo VanGoh), bombings, pushing the envelope on airliners (Minneapolis 6), demanding special accomodations (public funded footbaths), special consideration in schools for prayer is.

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Egypt Outlaws all Female Circumcision

by Rabbit in

egypt has somewhat joined civilization.

with all the misogynistic practises in the middle east already, taking away a woman's right to actually enjoy sexual relations, is barbaric and pitiful.

their 'lot' in life in one (1) more country just got a little better.

stealyourface

While Egypt's secular government has outlawed the practice, as have many other nations, where there is an Islamic community, there will be FGM. Until the ayatollahs, mullahs and imams of all schools of Islam declare a fatwa against it, it will be practiced underground.

Shari'ah (Islamic law) divides actions into five categories; mandatory, commendable, permissible, detestable and strictly forbidden. Female circumcision falls within the category of the permissible.

I can understand why some want to believe that FGM is not an Islamic practice, but facts bear out that while not heavily practiced in the Arabian Peninsula, it is still part of the Islamic experience for millions of Muslim women, perpetrated by women with the tacit approval of men. http://www.taoofdefiance.com/2007/06/08/female-genital-mutilation-an-islamic-practice/

Here is an article from the Daily Observer in Gambia, in which the president of the Supreme Islamic Council calls FGM 'just an ordinary thing' and is permissible, not a sin. He asserts that '"It is just today that the practice is harmful."'
http://www.observer.gm/enews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=390&Itemid=33

Here is an article about FGM in Egypt, where it is an ordinary thing. http://www.memritv.org/Transcript.asp?P1=1467

Here is an article about FGM in Iraq where it is an ordinary thing. FGM practiced among the Kurdish Shafii school of Islam:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/2005/08/007620print.html

Here is an article about FGM in the KSA, only widespread in the southern part of the country, and not illegal, but than again, it is not culturally acceptable for Saudis to speak of such things to journalists. http://www.arabnews.com/?page=9§ion=0&article=60703&d=20&m=3&y=2005&pix=community.jpg&category=Features

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what to do? Grandson being beaten by JW father

by slvrtrixter in

i am an inactive jw who has 3 sons left in the religon.

my oldest son has been baptized for4 years and has recently married again.

he gets his son every other weekend.

stealyourface

http://www.bacausa.com/

Bikers against child abuse. Maybe they could be of assistance. Chapters in US and Aus.

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Does anybody know anything about Fred Phelps?

by junctions-wife in

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friends

does anybody know anything about fred phelps?

he was picketing the kansas state capitol today.

some of his signs were very disturbing.

stealyourface

Fred is the reason the Patriot Guard Riders were formed. Here is a link to their history from their website:

http://www.patriotguard.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/145/Default.aspx

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What do you think of this?

by mrsjones5 in

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friends

my son, joshua - the 3 year old, loves the us flag (he has a couple mini ones), any map of the united states (even the little weather map in the newspaper), the statue of liberty (likes to pose as such and is fixated on looking a picture of said statue) and is now starting to take an interest in the federal buildings in d.c.. we really don't know that to think about this other than keeping him supplied with maps, flags, and pictures of the statue of liberty.. what do you all think?.

josie.

stealyourface

You have lots of good sugestions for fostering his interest in geography, when he gets a little older, he could parlay that interest into a scholarship!

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Interesting Estate Planning JW Literature

by roflcopter in

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friends

i was looking at ebay for old jw literature and ran across this.

i have never seen this in my life, and i don't think this is a standard release package.

is there a copy of it on the web somewhere where i can look at it without having to spend $100+?.

stealyourface

That is too funny. I notice from the bid history there are four bids, and the first three are from the same person! This just adds proof to my personal theory-in dubland, it's either shill or be shilled.

And the E-Bay user names, carpetsweeper, and awake! LOL

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Can we talk? . . .

by exwitless in

hey, this is under jokes and humor, so don't get too offended.

i just wanted to vent about how people say things incorrectly, such as pronouncing things wrong or saying phrases wrong.

i'll start, and if you have any to add, please feel free.

stealyourface

I love questions, except when people try to 'axe' me one. I would love to correct them, but besides that being rude, they might feel as if they were being sworn at; as in "please feel free to ass-k me anything".