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  Babel~Made me really sit down hard on my bumm and cry...you?

  by Sparkplug in

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  in the remote sands of the moroccan desert, a rifle shot rings out--detonating a chain of events that will link an american tourist couples frantic struggle to survive, two moroccan boys involved in an accidental crime, a nanny illegally crossing into mexico with two american children and a japanese teen rebel whose father is sought by the police in tokyo.

  separated by clashing cultures and sprawling distances, each of these four disparate groups of people are nevertheless hurtling towards a shared destiny of isolation and grief.

  in the course of just a few days, they will each face the dizzying sensation of becoming profoundly lost--lost in the desert, lost to the world, lost to themselves--as they are pushed to the farthest edges of confusion and fear as well as to the very depths of connection and love.

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  Hi Sparkplug
  
  I too was moved by the Mexican wedding scene. The nanny is such a touching character. All alone, yet surrounded by people. A little chance for romance and then an out of control situation. Heartbreaking. I think the actress should have won the Oscar for her performance.
  
  I also thought the movie was visually stunning. I tried to get my husband to see it in the theater so he could get the full impact. Many, many beautiful scenes and amazing acting.
  
  Eva
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  Local JW teen spotlighted in the paper

  by La Capra in

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  http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070306/news04/703060412/-1/special&themes=lifestyle

  someone is going to have to clean up my link, because i'm on my mac at work.

  (and give me some paragraphs, too, please).

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  I saw this today too. It made me sad when I remembered myself at 14. Like this boy, I smugly believed the witnesses had god's seal of approval. I too, was willing to make many sacrifices for that belief. That was before I grew up and learned the truth about "the truth".
  I wonder where this boy will be at 18.
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  Name 3 reasons for your exit or near exit from the WTS.....................

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  my main 3 reasons for my near exit from the wts are:.

  1. armageddon is always around the corner.lies and false promises.

  ( i'm still waiting ).

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  1. I was bored out of my skull with all the repetetive meetings and studies.
  2. I knew in my gut it wasn't "the truth".
  3. It was making me sick to live with so much guilt, fear, and anxiety.
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  Did anyone see True Life on MTV about interfaith relationships?

  by megsmomma in

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  i just watched it and there was a non baptised jw on there.

  she had apparently left and married a luthern....but than felt that only jw's were the true religion and was seemingly torn between going back or not.

  it is so sad and her husband realized she was being brainwashed, which she (of course) denied.

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  Yes, I watched this show. I think the young woman got scared when she looked at her life. It was probably exciting initially to date a "bad boy" but now she has to live with the consequences. She's running scared right back to the JW's because that is what she knows and what she is programmed to believe. Nothing else will seem "right" to her as she was successfully brainwashed by the religion. If her marriage was more stable and her husband more responsive to the family she might be able to make a better choice. This family needs more help than what the witnesses can offer. Sad.
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  HELP! Trying to convince my parents I am going to meetings!

  by stillAwitness in

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  a few weeks ago i posted about about how my parents have been asking about wether or not my card has been sent to my "new congregation" since i moved out in july.

  up until now, i have been stalling not knowing wether or not i wanted to just come out and say "i have not been going to meetings" or not take any action at all.

  well someone left an interesting piece of advice on my thread that i have been contemplating doing.that maybe, perhaps i should just have my card sent to a congregation that isn't anywhere near the actual city i live in.

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  This brings up a lot of painful memories for me. I was your age when I moved to a nearby town and attempted to fade. My mom and the elders knew something was up but I avoided and hid for as long as I could. Meanwhile I was doing everything a normal, healthy 23 yr. old would do.
  I could not avoid being seen by other witnesses and soon rumors got back to my old congregation and my mother. We had many angry phone conversations and I finally told her I would never return to the "truth".
  I avoided being disfellowshipped but my mom didn't speak to me for 10 years.
  I do think honesty is the best policy but I understand Stillas fears. It is terrible to be cut off from the ones you love. Even though I made a good life for myself I don't know if I will ever "get over" losing my mother to this religion.
  In retrospect, I wish I had done things differently. I would have approached my mother with maturity, love, and respect. Instead I was fearful, angry, and bitter. But I didn't know how to do that and I didn't have this board with all of its wisdom and perspective.
  Listen to all of the good advice here. Many have been in your shoes or similar.
  I wish you the best.
  Eva
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  Hambeaks Extremely Heartbreaking News

  by Sparkplug in

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  our friend hambeak just got the most dreaded phone call from his jw child.

  the news was passed on as he was asked for by name and not as"dad" and let known that "they" just called to let him know that his other son, brian, age 26, is dead.

  he was in a car accident.

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  [[[Hambeak]]]
  
  I am so very sorry to hear of your loss.
  
  Eva
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  "Customer Service" Pet Peeves

  by XJW4EVR in

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  i hate when people use the "i'm new here" excuse, and then do absolutely nothing to try and find out what you are inquiring about or at least transfer you to someone that can help.. what are some of your "customer service" pet peeves?.

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  I have also been on both sides of this.
  
  But my pet peeves are:
  Checkout people with colds handling my food. I know I had to work while sick many times but I still don't like it. One clerk was talking to another about going home sick because she felt she was coming down with the flu. Eeewww.
  Buying coffee at my local small supermarket. Three lines open but no "10 items or less" line. I complained twice. Once I was told that the cashiers don't like to work on that line so they don't open it. The next time I was told that "we are doing the best that we can".
  Deli workers with multiple piercings. I don't know why this bugs me.
  I also worked in retail sales for many years and have lots of horror stories. Like the guy who through a Norelco electric razor at me because he could not return it used.
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  Sitting Here Crying

  by Undecided in

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  just head that my grandson has a bad kind of cancer.

  it's hard to accept stuff like this.

  i just hope they can do something to help him survive.. ken p..

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  Ken
  I'm so sorry to hear the news. My thoughts are with you and your family.
  Eva
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  Update on Grandson

  by Undecided in

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  can't believe what's going on over at the hospital where he and his family are.

  his mother was acting out of her head and they found out she had pneumonia at the hospital yesterday and today my son, her husband was taken to the intensive care because of not breathing.

  they both were there to be with their son who had his biopsy.

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  This is so much to deal with at once. I will be thinking of you and your family during this time.
  Eva
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  Tonsillectomies?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  my oldest is having her tonsils and adenoids out on monday.

  the doctor will also be maybe putting tubes in her ears if sees that theres a problem, as he will be doing some work in her ears during the same surgery.. i've read all the information they've given us, doesn't seem like a huge deal.. i'm wondering though how many have either had their tonsils out as children and remember the experience or how many have had children who have the surgery.. i would just like to know from others what i might be able to expect.. any input?.

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  I just remembered that I ate tons of popsicles after my surgery and it felt so good!
  Hugs and good thoughts for tomorrow.
  Eva