Posts by coolhandluke

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The story of my life (part 5- Bethel, the first shock)

by onacruse in

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about 2 months after i arrived at bethel (late spring), i took my place at the breakfast table...awakened, as usual, by the 6 a.m. bell, a quick shower, and arriving with great anticipation for the 7 a.m. daily comments, with a few words from the "head of the table" (usually knorr, but they had recently started a weekly "cycling" of governing body members; part of the impending organizational elders restructuring).

the norm was to start eating at 7:30 a.m. (read "scoop the bowl and wolf it down"), and on the clock by 8 a.m.. but, on this day, something completely beyond my anticipation.

knorr starts off by saying that we should be prepared to sit for a while, as he proceeds, for 3 hours, to outline how a homosexuality "ring" has been operating at bethel for some time, including some gileadites.

coolhandluke

I'm addicted

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Who is the most popular poster here ? .........ummm I think I know

by vitty in

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any topic and it turns into a defd debate, im not complaining, i enjoy it, as long as its friendly banter !.

we need more active jws on this board.

coolhandluke

I always look for a new post form Terry. tetrapod always helps me to think at reevaluate my own position. Daystar is just damned supportive of everyone. JH is hilarioius, topped only by upside/down. If Damselfly ever posts, I read it. I always get something from it. Even though she is an irratic poster Ingenuous is one of my favorites

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How to spot a millionaire!

by upside/down in

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ain't dat du sh*t?.

coolhandluke

When you try to look at the picture. It asks for username and pwd for the comcast site

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defd, three sincere questions

by OldSoul in

defd,.

on page 146 of what does the bible really teach?, the opening sentence of paragraph 6 purports to represent one of the six criteria for determining the true religion.

it reads: "god's servants base their teachings on the bible.".

coolhandluke

FF,

Most of the time our goals on the board are dissimilar and for our own personal reasons, as they should be. Simply because we share a common past does not negate that we come from a large cross section of people. The commonalities that I notice in posters are humor (we are just trying to survive our traumas with an occasional smile), support, aiding others to think, aiding others to question themselves and us to find our personal truth, etc.

I think Defd can be aggravating. However, I don't think its his fault. It appears at times and must feel from his perspective that he is being attacked. Therefore his strikes back. For him to respond to anything, it usually has to have the header or the appearance of being truly sincere. Those of us who ask him questions truly do want answers. Perhaps he knows something we do not since his faith in the organization is still strong. (or at least appears so) For this I am awed and applaud Defd. Perhaps he has a faith that I do not yet understand. I am prepared to be wrong for my stance and eat crow if I am wrong, as are many of us.

With this rant, what does it accomplish to muck-rake with him? I'm not attacking you my man. On the contrary, you make my day better. I laugh at the humorous things you post on a daily basis.

Luke

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How to spot a millionaire!

by upside/down in

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ain't dat du sh*t?.

coolhandluke

It asked for user name and pwd u/d

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defd, three sincere questions

by OldSoul in

defd,.

on page 146 of what does the bible really teach?, the opening sentence of paragraph 6 purports to represent one of the six criteria for determining the true religion.

it reads: "god's servants base their teachings on the bible.".

coolhandluke

Derrick, this is sincere: Please tell me where does it say that. I've got my bible. I'm ready

Luke

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US Redneck Special Forces (USRSF)...

by upside/down in

the pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500 man elite fighting unit called the us redneck special forces (usrsf).

these north carolina, south carolina, kentucky, west virginia, mississippi, arkansas, alabama, georgia, texas and tennessee boys will be dropped into iraq and have been given the following facts about terrorists: .

1. the season opened today .

coolhandluke

Its funny because its true (Say it like Homer Simpson)

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My DA letter....

by Lilycurly in

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okay, i finally wrote.

got inspired by some letters i read here, other places, and of course personal experience.

i would love to have an opinion about it.... (i had to translate it form french...gramatical strangeness and abbreviations doesn't count!lol).

coolhandluke

I am so impressed. Blown away by your clarity and near sweetness. Its hard to realize that you have crafted this like a surgeon with a scapel until you look at the final product: a body cut into many pieces, sweetly, with kindess, with love.

...I am blown away

Luke

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