Hi guys. :-) On another note, the screen shows I have a pm, but I do not have any new ones. Is there still a glitch that prevents you reading them? I'm curious if whoever fixed my post limit said something to me. :-)
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John Doe, If You're Out There ...
by snowbird inplease make the necessary amends or do the necessary penance, whatever it takes to get back on here.. you are missed something fierce.. lots of love and understanding.. your fiend from alabama.. syl.
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Hi scully and watson! Reading that link makes me ill. Phrases like "it is reasonable to conclude" and "adjustments in understanding" are flowery ways of saying we have no idea what the hell we're talking about but are making wild assed guesses. I feel sad for the people still in who are lifers. I really think the only thing that keeps them there is sunk cost.
Notice that they are still claiming divine direction, just that the previous generation was not inspired but were "still in the growing season, and the arrangement for a channel to provide spritual food was still taking shape." How much bullshit is that? It makes me angry. I guess there's a reason I moved on for a time.
My dad died a month ago, and my jw uncle gave the service, a man I greatly respect. He spent a lot of focus on dad, surprising for a jw funeral, and he went through the jw stuff with a measure of trepidation. He said it was what dad "would have wanted." And I agree. But I can't help but think he's actively decieving himself. I like my uncle very much. I guess the whole experience has brought the jw stuff to the surface of my mind again.
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Do you do crossword puzzles?
by compound complex ini love some of the quirly, offbeat answers:.
question: what is the capital of sweden?.
answer: ess.
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I attempt them from time to time. :-)
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Well, though my posting restriction has been lifted, I can't start topics it seems, so I'll have to recycle. :-)
I've not followed anything jw in some time, but I've perused the last few pages, and I see a lot about new light. What has changed in the last few years? Just a synopisis is fine if anyone feels like it.
:-)
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What's the nicest and most thoughtful thing you've ever done for someone
by John Doe inthat went unnoticed?
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I liked these stories. I think perhaps this stuff happens every day and we're too absorbed with the negative to take note. cheers
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John Doe, If You're Out There ...
by snowbird inplease make the necessary amends or do the necessary penance, whatever it takes to get back on here.. you are missed something fierce.. lots of love and understanding.. your fiend from alabama.. syl.
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Hello. :-) I've missed you guys.
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John Doe, If You're Out There ...
by snowbird inplease make the necessary amends or do the necessary penance, whatever it takes to get back on here.. you are missed something fierce.. lots of love and understanding.. your fiend from alabama.. syl.
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Sylvia, are you still around? Looks like you haven't posted in a couple months. I hope everything is well with you.
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I just had a encouraging
by mouthy inmeeting with an upbuilding young man from this site,.
drove up in a motor bike, made me laugh... great to meet ya!!!
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Mouthy! How have you been?
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John Doe, If You're Out There ...
by snowbird inplease make the necessary amends or do the necessary penance, whatever it takes to get back on here.. you are missed something fierce.. lots of love and understanding.. your fiend from alabama.. syl.
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Well, I don't know how or why, but looks like my posting limit has been returned. *shrugs* How is everyone?
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT- CULTURE
by serenitynow! inso as not to hijack another thread i decided that a thread on culture could be useful.
i'd like to provide a safe place for people to talk about cultural norms or abnormals.
you don't want to learn that you've done or said the wrong thing by gettin' a fist in the face, know what i'm saying?.
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That's all right, you don't have to like what I said. But I would like to know are you upset that I feel blacks can say it, or that I don't want you to say it?
It's a blatant double standard. We shouldn't do it but it's ok if we do--you shouldn't do it not matter what. As I said, that's bull crap and will earn you no respect from me.