People can hate based on religion, ethinicity, nationality-whatever. I think that like Hitler, they usually use a 'commoner' and more accepted predjudice to justify doing things in their own self interest-because that is what they are all about-their own self interest. Completely.
JWdaughter
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Kansas City Shooter-Nazi in US Today
by Band on the Run ini just heard on breaking news about a shooter in kansas city.
he is in his 70s and has a decades long history of antisemitic hatred.
i believe he killed three people near a jewish center.
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JWdaughter
Oh! it was today? i guess if i cared i wouldve known
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JW parents actively seeking relationship
by Leeca inmy parents shunned me when i was df'ed.
when i got ri'ed they started talking to me again.
when i got divorced & stopped going to meetings they shunned me again.
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JWdaughter
Just say; my situation hasnt changed. i need to undrstand what has changed in you.
put em on the spot-they are reaching out but you need to protect yourself
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The Dilaudid Delusion
by Zoos inhey folks.
just need to check in.
due to an injury, i had to start taking some pretty powerful pain killers and stayed on them for about 1 1/2 months until i finally had surgery this past wednesday.
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JWdaughter
I've been lucky to never suffer chemical addictions, but I have had a couple of drug reactions. Have a real, live,supportive person close to you as much as you can stand it. Someone that can hear you without judging and who can truly "be there" for YOU at this time. At least till the suicidal thoughts are gone.
Take care. You seem like you have overcome a lot. You can do this.
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I'm getting baptised - read on!!!!
by quellycatface ini was never christened as a baby.
i have been going to my local parish church for a while now.
really enjoying it.. decided i'm going to get baptised into the christian faith.
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JWdaughter
Beautiful. Keep God first and let the human silliness leave you untouched. Don't complicate your real faith
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First post in years
by voodoo lady inwhen i was last here, my mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer.
there were potential issues regarding transfusion, none of which eventuated.
she undertook a course of chemo which worked quickly and effectively, with minimal side-effects.
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I'm sorry for your loss. I've been there with my dad. I'm glad your family was not split by thereligious divide.
I think Americans really wnt to make the oscar winning heartfelt speech, but with true emotions, nothing needs to be said. You mom knew everything. She saw how you were handling it and even if she would have liked to have you just sit with her-she knew you, she knew exactly the depth of your love.
I spent a bad week here in Pakistan. We planned to go to Rawalpindi to meet my husbands old Professor and as I was looking into train schedules, noticed that a bomb got a train (Yeah, THAT train.)then I got food poisoning along with my husband. 5 days later, I decided I might live. 2 days ago I was telling him to tell my kids how much I loved them (I'm a drama queen,ok?!) He told me "You don't need to tell family. They know" He's right.
It is nice to have you back!
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Jehovah Witness, who runs after hearing fire alarm, knifed at school, saved by pressure on wound; keeping eye on possible internship and shopping for a college. Murrysville, PA. USA
by Sol Reform injehovah witness, who runs after hearing fire alarm, knifed at school, saved by pressure on wound; keeping eye on possible internship and shopping for a college.
murrysville, pa. usa.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2014/04/13/matthew-seligman-l-sophomore-franklin-regional-high-attack-victim/stories/201404130211.
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JWdaughter
Sounds like a smart kid that has smart classmates. I wish him all the best and freedom to know what that is.
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Life in Pakistan
by JWdaughter ini live in texas, houston, and pakistan is not a shock to me since i have lived and travelled abroad, but i thought i would share some of the things i have noticed with you.. no one has microwaves.. their toilets are very modern flush toilets-flush with the floor.. the showers well, no stall, no tubs.
just a big room with a toilet and a sink and a shower faucet.. the electricity goes off at regular intervals during the day.
would not freak me out so much if we had any windows in this house!
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Im in a neighborhood now called Qasimabad, near the cantonment (original britisharmy camp. We should be here another week, Bad bout of food poisoning and I kind of want to go home early, but we are scheduled to leave on 22 to return to Houston via Istanbul. Haven't eaten for3days. I want food!Im afraid to eat! This house is clean as all get out, but there are 'bugs'that they are used to that I am not. My husbandeither.His body no longer recognizes them. I get the sense though that in spite of their protests, food poisoning is fairly common here.
The people are very loving and caring.
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Factual, false, or phenomenon?
by stillin inthis strikes me as strange.
in the last few years i have met four newly associated, and in a couple of cases baptized, brothers in the congregations who say that they did long stints in secret branches of the military and that they were behind the lines, "wet work" operatives.
i might have considered it exceptional that one person who served in such a capacity would even go to church, let alone join up with the likes of jehovah's witnesses.
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JWdaughter
It could be some macho self making myth-and esp. if there are nearby militry bases. Lets face it-The WT does EVERYTHING it can to emasculate men. They are no better to men than they are to women except on superficial bases. If one guy told that story, ( years ago you heard it) the others may have got wind of it and it seemed pretty much like they could take back their manhood by making a similar claim.
I have known military men who have really done that kind of stuff and they DON'T discuss it. The less a military guy says about his job, the more colorful it usually is. There are the charmers who say if they told you, they'd have to kill you (wink, wink) and the guys who just change the subject. Even regular wartime service is often TOO difficult to discuss for a normal human being.
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Life in Pakistan
by JWdaughter ini live in texas, houston, and pakistan is not a shock to me since i have lived and travelled abroad, but i thought i would share some of the things i have noticed with you.. no one has microwaves.. their toilets are very modern flush toilets-flush with the floor.. the showers well, no stall, no tubs.
just a big room with a toilet and a sink and a shower faucet.. the electricity goes off at regular intervals during the day.
would not freak me out so much if we had any windows in this house!
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JWdaughter
Have any of you all been here? I live in Texas, Houston, and Pakistan is not a shock to me since I have lived and travelled abroad, but I thought I would share some of the things I have noticed with you.
No one has microwaves.
Their toilets are very modern flush toilets-flush with the floor.
The showers well, no stall, no tubs. Just a big room with a toilet and a sink and a shower faucet.
The electricity goes off at regular intervals during the day. Would not freak me out so much if we had any WINDOWS in this house! To be fair, others do have windows, but this mansion (and yes, it is considered a very nice home and is very big) has none.
Serious pollution problem. Really need to start a "give a hoot, don't pollute"movement going here. I talked to my neices and nephews about it and got pledges from them to refrain from disposing of their trash that way, but the problem is, the people who COLLECT the trash then take it and dump it along any convenient road.
There are shanty towns in random places. The one across from our "mansion" includes cows who wander among the plastic bags and other trash which proliferates and try to find forage between the bits of trash. I'm not drinking milk here!
Corruption. Everyone hates it, but has to play the game to survive. Its a travesty.
Now for the good.
I had custom made shoes (for my very customised feet) made for a fraction of what it would cost at home by a little guy in a 5x8 niche in the market with nothing but a sewing machine (not electric) who will feed his family very well for what I am paying him. For about 2 months for a few hours work. Best money I ever spent, I think. Actually, my nephew spent it, but, I am pleased:)
The clothes here are comfortable beyond belief. Pretty and colorful, too.
The busses and semi trucks are really pretty. Try to avoid noticing that they are overfull and usually topheavy. It will scare the pee outa you.
The market is awesome. If you like to sew,its the place to find amazing fabrics and trims.The electricity went off briefly til a generator kicked in, but, all was well.
They have the nicest Pizza Hut that I have ever seen anywhere in the world. And I have seen a lot of the world. Pizza was really excellent too.
The McDonalds looks amazing from the outside. Very clean, stylish and has a playplace that anyone in Houston would envy. I still hate McDonalds, so I'm not going inside.
I bought my MIL fabric for a beautiful outfit (3 pcs) for less than $12 USD
Now for the BEST
These people help their families and anyone adopted into their family until the NTH degree. My nephew and his wife (who is a year older than I) took in a family friend so that she could attend a better high school and college than she could in her village. She has lived with them 10 years and is now completing her master's degree. Bushara is a beautiful and kind girl who fits right into the family. The only difference is, since she isn't family and she is very devout, she covers more than the rest of them while living in their home. He is currently traveling to Rawalpindi(!) which is not such a safe place, to help Busharas sister with her visa so that she can go to her husband in Saudi. That is basically a 5 day trip. And the way these people are, he would never accept any reimbursement. He left the kids and Bushara and took his wife and the sister up there-just because she is honorary family.(respected freinds of the family).
Knowing I am not thrilled with Paki food, they have done their best to offer me other stuff (see reference to Pizza Hut).
They take care of their children. The closest thing to a daycare was early preschool (3). It only lasts a few hours. There is always a mom, aunt, friend to watch the babies if necessary, but a nursing mom is basically never farther than a wail away from her little one. Bigger kids are always supervised.
Kids are SO respectful. They were coming up to an administrator and shaking his hand respectfully at the Montessori school that I visitied during their lunch. He was just an accountant, not the principal or anything.
In summary:
It is at times inconvenient. Some places not so safe. Folks have good hearts. They want to do well and be helpful. They are disheartened by the corruption and feel that it makes study/work pointless. That is a dangerous thing for hearts and souls. At the same time they are proud of their history, proud of their families and faith. I am in Sindh. These people are very proud of how they work with and employ Hindus and Christians. They consider Sindh to be very progressive and accepting... While that might be a bit relative, our chauffer says he is treated like family (and from what I can tell, its true) and the favored doctor is Hindu (and they travel a while to get to him).
I'm not moving here and I totally (once again)see why peoplel love America! We have an excellent country in spite of Rush Limbaugh and reallity TV