Posts by Quentin

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Out of rehab

by Cygnus in

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i was discharged today from the rehab center in the hospital.

there were 14 inpatients there and i was the least of their worries.

i would take 8-15 10/325 generic norco (think strong vicodin without too mcuh tylenol) a day and that's it.

I am glad to hear that you are doing much better. I have lived with back pain for years and for the past five years been on a steady diet of soma and vicodin, which do not work now because I have bulit up a tolorance. My doctor has tried other alternatives such a neurotin which made me crazy. My chiropractor finally sent me to the best pain mangement doctor I have ever been to. He did a surgercial procedure which is called a medial branch block and then they go in and fry the ends of the nerves receiving pain. If you have back pain this is a great procedure, I can walk again with out a cane and am pain free and have no need for pills. Ask your doctor to try this on you because from experience physical therapy and epidural shots will not work. This is a day surgery and non-evasive procedure. If I had not done this I was on my way to rehab also. Glad to hear your out and better.

Renee...Quentin's daughter...who likes JWD

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what was the strangest or wierd thing that happen.......

by donald in

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what was the strangest or wierd thing that happen to you in service...or funny....???.

mine was i went to a door and a very lovely young lady came to the door...nude....man you talk about a hard time giving the presetation....lol.

then there was the time we drove up to a drive...and this dog on a chain came running out to us full speed...untill he ran out of chain...he fliped head over heals....donald

Quentin

In rural Arkansas a lady had to put her pot bellied pig in the house. No joke, we were standing in the yard while Mr. Piggy squealed and lunged against the door. She kept saying: I'm sorry he doesn't like strangers.

The whole time all I could think of was the herd of swine Jesus cast the demons into. I gave her a Truth book, thanked her and beat a hasty retreat. Demons and swine, that image stayed with me for several days.

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Jack Van Impe & Y2K

by homme perdu in

just before the millenium jack made an 80 minute program on how y2k would affect the world.

reading from the back of the y2k video box he annouced, ''see how the effects of this predicted computer catastrophe coincide with bible prophecy regarding the coming of the lord and the latter days of time on this earth!

'' jack even interpreted izekiel 12:25; 'and lo he doth braid the hair of the pony...' think about that: some computers have braided wires... and ponies are nature's calendars... praise the word of god!

Quentin

I thought Y2K was a gel.

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What's the last good fantasy or scifi book that you could'nt put down?

by Leander in

so what's the last fantasy/scifi book that you read that was just so good you could'nt put it down until you were done reading it?

i need a few recommendations, i'm in the mood for a good book.. for me the last really good scifi book was orson scott card's "ender's game".

for a long time i avoided this book because i thought it was aimed at a younger audience, but after hearing so many people praise it i finally took a chance on it.

Quentin

Last winter re-read the Ring Trilogy.

Over the last several months have re-read Hienlien's: "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" and Starship Troopers. Also Harry Harrisons Deathworld trilogy, Stainless Steel Rat books( love that slippery Jim DeGriz), can't seem to get my hands on Harrisons Bill the Galatic Hero.

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Good thoughts

by talesin in

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15 things you probably never knew or thought about 1. at least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.. 2. at least 15 people in this world love you in some way.. 3. the only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.. 4. a smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.. 5. every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.. 6. you mean the world to someone.. 7. if not for you, someone may not be living.. 8. you are special and unique.. 9. someone that you don't even know exists loves you.. 10. when you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.. 11. when you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.. 12. when you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.. 13. always remember the compliments you received.

forget about the rude remarks.. 14. always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.. 15. if you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

Quentin

Each one a gem unto its self. Thanks.

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Another Newbie From Wisconsin

by pisces in

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i have been reading many of the posts and i can not get over how many people have similar feelings to me.

i would like to share my background.

first i was born into the organization and all the relatives that i knew were jws.

Quentin

Greetings. You've found a good place to be. The waters are gentel here.

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If you have an ACCENT how are you treated?

by ChrisVance in

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i have lived in mexico for almost two years.

i have always been fascinated by languages so when i retired from the state of washington at age 50 and had the opportunity so go to college i majored in spanish.

i didn't go to college when i was young for the usual dub reason.

Quentin

My daughter just returned from a one week stay in St. Louis and said she got roasted for her Texas accent. All of it good natured of course, but she just couldn't understand it.

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Did you know that it is wrong to play Chess?

by Rod P in

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i remember being at a bookstudy one tuesday night.

i had just recently been reinstated, and i was trying hard to believe the stuff the wbts was teaching, as i went back to be reunited with my family.

(this did not mean i had all the doctrinal beliefs straightened out so that i was an "automatic believer" just because of being reinstated.).

Quentin

Chess. Haven't played in years. Always got beat too. It's a great game. Don't remember the WT stance at the time. Except to say: you could be competitve for Jehovah, but not for yourself.

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Things are more serious for Ozzie..................

by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

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.....................i received an sms from mrs ozzie last night informing me that ozzie is having an extremely risky operation on wednesday morning, 8am australian time.

i can't give more details at this stage as to the procedure due to confidentiality but i can assure you it is going to be dangerous!

mrs ozzie said that it had to be done despite the risk.. so if all of us here could take a moment tomorrow and send positive thoughts.

Quentin

Look forward to your total recovery.

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Jehovah's Witnesses and Born-Again Christians are too much alike its scary

by booker-t in

ever since i left the jw's i visited a few born-again christian churches and i felt like i was sitting in a kingdom hall of jw's.

because born-agains are more like jw's then they want to admit.

both jw's and ba's think they know everything.

Quentin

Again, maybe some peolpe here have gone to some really strange churches or something. The stuff I'm hearing doesn't match up with my experiences throughout spending about 30 of my 35 years going to various churches. I don't want to seem judgemental towards you, as maybe you and the thread starter have different experiences than I do; if so, I wouldn't have a good thought about those churches, either. (The Leological One )

Sadly LO it has been my experience with hardcore fundamentalist. Others posting have used the word extreme, fanatic could be used as well. It is the mindset they display and it is just as ridged, narrow minded and unyielding as that projected by any Witness.

I do not deny that there cannot be found in any church across the broad, good, sincere, God devout people. Then again good, sincere, devout people can be found in all walks of life, in or out of church. I grew weary of the phrase? Let me tell you about my Jesus?as if Jesus was something you carried around in your pocket. No, I have not had good experiences with fundamentalists, Witnesses or otherwise. You on the other hand have and that is a good thing.