Posts by lostlantern

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Tell us about something that you liked to do when you were younger

by MsMcDucket in

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i'll start.

i used to love to dance and sing.

i could dance my arse off (black folk style).

lostlantern

I loved going to the mall with my girlfriends, buy stuff, get a bite to eat and go to the theater. Also Friday night concerts in the parks.

I miss parties, and large gatherings.

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Just finished "Crisis of Conscience"

by lostlantern in

i have just finished crisis of conscience and it moved me to write raymond franz a letter of appreciation.

does anyone know how to get a letter to him?

i think i will send it through the publishing company unless there is a better way.. everyone should read this book, it is a real eye opener.

lostlantern

That was astonishing. Let me list some things:

1. Mexico vs. Malawi

2.that Jesus isn't our mediator, merely that of the 144,000

3. How the inner workings of the GB meetings go, the whole 2/3 vote

4, 606/607 and the 1914 date

5.1975 and the inability to ever admit wrong.

those are a few things that really got to me.

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Lyrics that make you think

by lostlantern in

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i am listening to sinead o'connor and one song really struck a cord with me.

i just finished 'crisis of conscience" and i have a lot of thoughts in my head about the governing body, organization, etc.

this song today made me think of the organization.sinead o'connor.

lostlantern

No list is complete without U2

Peace On Earth
U2
Heaven on Earth, we need it now
I'm sick of all of this hanging around
Sick of sorrow, sick of the pain
I'm sick of hearing again and again
That there's gonna be peace on Earth

Where I grew up there weren't many trees
Where there was we'd tear them down
And use them on our enemies
They say that what you mock
Will surely overtake you
And you become a monster
So the monster will not break you

And it's already gone too far
Who said that if you go in hard
You won't get hurt

Jesus can you take the time
To throw a drowning man a line
Peace on Earth
Tell the ones who hear no sound
Whose sons are living in the ground
Peace on Earth
No whos or whys
No one cries like a mother cries
For peace on Earth
She never got to say goodbye
To see the color in his eyes
Now he's in the dirt
Peace on Earth

They're reading names out over the radio
All the folks the rest of us won't get to know
Sean and Julia, Gareth, Ann and Breda
Their lives are bigger than any big idea

Jesus can you take the time
To throw a drowning man a line
Peace on Earth
To tell the ones who hear no sound
Whose sons are living in the ground
Peace on Earth
Jesus sing a song you wrote
The words are sticking in my throat
Peace on Earth
Hear it every Christmas time
But hope and history won't rhyme
So what's it worth
This peace on Earth

Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth

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It's High Time I Introduce Myself

by Lady Liberty in

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it's high time i introduce myself.

i feel like i know many of you already, just by daily reading your posts over the last year.

you all have been a support to my husband and i, even though you were not even aware we were even here.

lostlantern

607 started it for me as-well, It was very upsetting not to find anything to back it up within secular history.

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Assembly comment anger

by 5thGeneration in

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said at our assembly that our research of the bible teaches us that jehovah is a "what have you done for me lately" god.. really nice!.

the society continues to make jehovah impossible to please.

Ian in hospital with fever - here's the address for cards

by Alleymom in

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hi marjorie

claire here.

have taken ian in to hospital today, not feeling too good, spiking a temperature.

Lyrics that make you think

by lostlantern in

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i am listening to sinead o'connor and one song really struck a cord with me.

i just finished 'crisis of conscience" and i have a lot of thoughts in my head about the governing body, organization, etc.

this song today made me think of the organization.sinead o'connor.

I am listening to Sinead O'Connor and one song really struck a cord with me. I just finished 'Crisis of Conscience" and I have a lot of thoughts in my head about the Governing Body, organization, etc. This song today made me think of the organization.

SINEAD O'CONNORTHE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
(Sinead O'Connor)

How could I possibly know what I want
When I was only twenty-one?
And there's millions of people
To offer advice and say how I should be
But they're twisted
And they will never be any influence on me
But you will always be
You will always be
If I treated you mean
I really didn't mean to
Everyone can see what's going on
They laugh `cause they know they're untouchable
Not because what I said was wrong
Whatever it may bring
I will live by my own policies
I will sleep with a clear conscience
I will sleep in peace
Maybe it sounds mean
But I really don't think so
You asked for the truth and I told you
Through their own words
They will be exposed
They've got a severe case of
The emperor's new clothes
The emperor's new clothes
The emperor's new clothes

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Franz COC - what is your favourite part?

by jambon1 in

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because i live with a jw who does`nt know about my apostate activity i dont feel that i can have a copy of ray franz book, although i would love to.

can some please paraphrase their favourite part?

maybe someday i will be able to read it all.

lostlantern

There is a quote Franz used by a statesman that I really appreciated, it really struck a cord with me.

The Great enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. (pg 273)

He realized how much of his entire adult life course was based on the sentiment of this quote. Reading about how Franz dealt with these feelings and the scriptural insight he showed helped me. He came to a point of decision and handled himself remarkable well given the circumstances. I have great respect for the man.

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Why don't Dub families have pets?

by MinisterAmos in

out of a dozen or so dub families that live near me i can only think of one with a dog.

at mt ex-congo, i only knew of two families with pets, dogs/cats.

the non-dub pet owning percentage around me is near 100%.

lostlantern

Most everyone I know has a pet, we have 2. We even let ours live in the house

Do you live in a big city where apartment living is prevalent?

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Just finished "Crisis of Conscience"

by lostlantern in

i have just finished crisis of conscience and it moved me to write raymond franz a letter of appreciation.

does anyone know how to get a letter to him?

i think i will send it through the publishing company unless there is a better way.. everyone should read this book, it is a real eye opener.

lostlantern

I am so glad I read it. I started off feeling like a traitor and that slowly went away. I am glad that my husband pushed me.