Posts by c5

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Women. Periods, and how to cope with them .....

by Celtic in

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puts plugs in his ears from the start.. now, it don't seem to be my imagination, but many ladies for some inexplicable reason seem a tad unreasonable at least once a month where anything i do seems to be wrong in their eyes.

most ruddy irksome it is from a guys point of view i can tell ee.

here we are, quite happy in our own right, say something to this here balmpot, and wowwwwww irritable utterances just tumble forth with such degrees of unreasonableness tis almost funny to observe, but dare i laugh in their presence whilst she be in this most unpredictable of states?

c5

It has been reported that having intercourse during a woman's cycle can lesson or aleviate the pain of menstral cramps. Relief and pleasure at the same time, can't get better than that!

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NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by silentlambs in

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we are going to have an extensive article in the new york times this sunday.

there is an early addition that comes out in most cities around on saturday.

i encourage one and all to get your copy and do not miss the important piece of history.

c5

I believe Barnes and Nobles carries the NYT.

We are proud of all your work, Bill!

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Gopher meets w/District Over...

by lauralisa in

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beer!!!!!!!!.

as you can see, he didn't mind getting counseled, not one bit.

valis provided firm but loving direction and even let me stay in the room during the committee meeting.

c5

Apostofest June 2002 was great! It was an honor to meet everyone. I look forward to the next one.

Cari

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Were you ashamed of being a witness?

by sleepy in

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were you ashamed of being a witness?.

how did you feel about identifing yourself as a jehovahs witness to others?.

i often used to hide it because of the stigma attacthed to it.. was anyone actually proud to be one?

c5

Yes, I was ashamed to be the only witness in school for years. I hated being the only one not saying the pledge of allegience. The other children would always tease. They always made fun that I could not participate in pep-rallies, birthdays, and holiday activities. I think most of my classmates got a sour attitude towards Jw's from seeing what we were forbidden to do.
Some of the experiences here reminded me of very same experiences I had too. Praying at Hardees or McDonalds was totally embarrasing! I would always try to have the excuse of going to the restroom once everyone got thier food and was ready to pray. The worst was saying prayer out loud in a small but packed cafe! Seems to me the other patrons felt that we were showing ourseles superior by praying before eating our donuts and cookies. I hated doing business territory and having to say my presentation before a lot of people at one time...especially when I could hear the negative comments of customers in the place of business. We tried street work in our small town. It was a failure! We kept running into the same people, very very embarrasing. The final straw was being made to stand on the entrance to the post office, holding up the WT and Awake. I think the brother in charge of that arrangement wanted to bring back what it was like to witness in old times. No one ever attempted street witnessing again.
When I moved to a bigger city and congo, witnessing in the college dorms was quite an experience. We would encounter party hardy kids who had smoked and drank wayyyyy too much. They would be loud and boistrous and try to do things to make fun of us when we called. They would ask stupid questions and laugh and would follow us and make trouble.

When we were witnessing in one small town, all the young teens came on alert to our precence and proceeded to follow us and harass us until we would leave. I always hoped that my classmates woud NEVER see me. Sure enough, when one did, it was broadcast through the entire class and I recieved teasing. I look back and am reminded of how important is was to be accepted by one's classmates and that contributed at least to me a major self-esteem problem since I was not accepted. Now as an adult, I know better, but as a child, it was a very horrifying ordeal to be subjected to. In my freshmen year of highschool, I had the record for being absent due to "sickness", I did just about everything and used every excuse to get out of going to school. No wonder I jumped on the homeschool bandwagon so quickly. It was relief from constantly sticking out like a sore thumb and frequent teasing and singling out.

I run into former classmates of mine from time to time and all of them so far are happy that I left the JW's. They have grown up as well and admit that a lot of the teasing was very immature. It still amazes me how important my peer's views were back then. They mean very little to me now. I wish I could have known back then what I know now as the old saying goes.

Cari

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Do you ignore certain posters?

by LDH in

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ok before we get off on the wrong foot this is not a flame war.

i read a comment by belbab on hillary's post this morning...he remarked that he had asked a question after the 09/11 attack, that no one answered.

well, i didn't even remember reading it, so i did a simple search.

c5

I generally browse any catagory that catches my interest. I may or may not post a response, depending on my mood and if the contribution is relevant.

Flame and attack threads do not interest me as I know that responding, no matter how good of point one makes, only satisfies the flamer because of attention. I enjoy reading all the personal experience threads, which helps you to get to know how each one of us got here and why.
I don't bother with fluff threads as I have more than enough fluff in my real life to enjoy. :-)

My favorites would have to be the intellectual discussions on evolution and Bible interpretation.

I like some funny threads and have been known to literally roll on the floor laughing in tears!

Cari

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Anyone from Minnesota?

by scootergirl in

looking for anyone from the st. cloud congregations (i was in the north one)...or surrounding areas.

oh heck, anyone from minnesota is fine!

c5

Twisted,

I also live near you. It is cool to know that there are xJW's nearby!

Cari

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Too much bad language, sex & pics

by Simon in

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please can everyone think twice before they make posts containing bad language (even if not directed at individuals), graphic sex talk and nude or semi-nude pictures (especially if explicit).

this is not what the forum is here for.

if you want to post stuff like that then there are lots of places on the internet for it and, more importantly, if people want to see and read stuff like that then they are quite capable of going to these places themselves.. i know everyone likes to 'let their hair down' now and again, me included, and i like pictures of sexy women as much as anyone .

c5

Simon,

You have my support in this issue. Thank you for trying to maintain this board in a dignified manner.

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Just Saw StarWars Episode II

by Reborn2002 in

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only one word is sufficient to describe this film =.

it is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.

wt 11/15/1963 page 688 paragraph 3

c5

Episode II rocks! I've seen it twice in one week already and am ready to go again!

Cari

If I fail or if I suceed, at least I'll live as I believe.~~W.Houston

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Thank you for the support

by Erica in

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i can't find the words that would express how grateful i am for all the support, not only for all of you to back me on the dateline show but for my trial as well.

i don't think i would have had the courage to go through the trauma if it wasn't for all your prayers and encouragement.

dateline was a huge help for many and i know this because i have recieved quite a few calls, one from a current jdub who wants out for the safety of his 16 month old baby, i was so excited that he lifted the veil and saw it for the pure truth that it was.