I say to each their own and I know some very kind, loving same-sex couples. However, I don't necessarily agree with the public parades and teachers not being allowed to define a family is a "father, mother and children" without being sued. Civil unions sound like a good way for same sex couples to have access to rights such as adding each other to medical insurance, ect. I feel that marriage should stay defined as a bond between a man and a woman. It's not because I want to see our freedom of choice taken away and I'm NOT a Republican, but I think that it is very confusing for kids to grow up without knowing that marriages generally produce children and that men and women usually are attracted to one another and become a pair. I think it could create some real gender identity issues to tell them that they must grow up and decide if they want to be a "husband" or a "wife". Just my two cents.
gabriella
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Homosexuality - how do you see it now?
by MariAruet inas witnesses we were indoctrinated to frown upon anything even remotely related to homosexuality.
but it is not only, witnesses i'm reading about many fundamentalist religions doing exactly the same.
some of you are christians now, what is your view of homosexuality now?
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Do we have an idiot running the United States?
by jaguarbass inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whhbpvrb5km.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moutuefquq4.
is it possible that this guy doesnt know that bin laden is in afghanistan?.
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gabriella
I agree with Greendawn, there is a "shadow government" that is actually running things and Bush is their public frontman right now. Bush and his father belong to a society of very rich, powerful men who get together behind closed doors and make descisions, not only for the U.S., but some far reaching ones that affect other nations as well (such as the world oil market). These men are some of the elite, the wealthiest of the wealthy, and together they have the money and influence to buy elections. The saddest part is that, to them, money and power are everything and they do not care about the middle class or the working poor.
As long as there are special interest groups and it continues to cost millions of dollars to run for political office, this group of men will continue to run the country. For those of you who think I am kidding, Bush and his dad have been asked about this secret group that they belong to and meet with and they have not denied it. They refuse to discuss what goes on at the private meetings or list who attends, however.
I can see the day when the poor, or even the middle class the way things are going, will have to rise up and take back this country. As long as we sit back and watch our social security disappear, gas prices rise, benefits at work be taken away and billions upon billions be spent on an overseas war and do nothing about it, it will continue to happen. I feel that we are being played and it is time to say "no".
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A little Fun. If celebrities made up the Governing Body, who'd it be??
by NotaNess inso who's your celebrity line up as the members of the governing body, and for what reason?
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gabriella
I think that Bush and Cheyney would make excellent GB members. They would fit right in to the "good old boys" club, spout pearls of wisdom to the rank and file and of course make a little money on the side. All the while demanding respect and claiming to have the monopoly on "christian values". Yep, they'd be perfect..
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They are stalking me,,
by gabriella ini recently moved back to my home town after being away for several years and doing the "fade".
i have family still in, so people heard that i was back in town.
i got six invitations to the memorial and a couple of phone calls about the special talk.
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gabriella
I recently moved back to my home town after being away for several years and doing the "fade". I have family still in, so people heard that I was back in town. I got six invitations to the memorial and a couple of phone calls about the special talk. I didn't go and now we are getting visits every weekend. I haven't gone to a meeting in over five years and just because they remember me as being a witness they are hounding me to go back. At first I thought that it was just some of the people I knew trying to welcome me back to town but the last couple weekends it has been elders (haven't answered the door). I know what they believe and know where the kingdom hall is if I wanted to go so I don't know why they would keep coming by other than to try to shame me into going or get me to recognize the elders "authority" (which I don't anymore).
Anyway, I just needed some input or advice because the visits have started to feel more like stalking. Have any of you had the experience of fading away and then having the pressure start all over again years later? If it wasn't for me family members still in I would disassociate myself, but I didn't move back near my family to break off my relationship with them (they are still really good to me and still talk to me). If the visits keep coming I know that I will be put in a position to have to either disassociate myself or go back (not going to happen). Why do they insist on keeping up the visits and putting me in that position? Maybe they are upset that I managed to leave and still have a good relationship with my family. We can't have that now!! How can I get the visits to stop without being forced to disassociate myself? Has anything worked for you?
Thanks, Gabriella
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DING-DONG. it's an invite to the memorial
by johnny cip ini'm at a friends for lunch today.
my friend is cooking when we here ding dong, so he asks me to answer the door.
i open the door, and 2 dubs ask me if i would like to come to the memorial of jesus?
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gabriella
Just got mine this week, too. My husband (never been a witness) answered the door and they gave it to him. Then, they had the nerve to ask him when they could come back and talk to me about a matter. I have been inactive for four years and they think that they still have the right to come in my home and tell me what to do and how to live. I don't think so!! Their high pressure "community" canvasing this year is the height of arrogance in my book, because they do not accept anyone who does not worship the way they do. I can't believe I ever connected with such a prideful, self-righteous group,,
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What do women REALLY want?
by Abandoned inok, i've heard it all: sincerity, honesty, security, money, love, romance, flowers, poems, promises, and more.
but, in my arguably limited experience, i've been shot down while doing all of these (at differnt times obviously).
so, what do women really want?
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gabriella
I think that alot of the qualities that I like do contradict each other,, I like a good sense of humor, but yet someone that is able to carry on a serious conversation and challenge your mind. A guy who can be sensitive to your needs, but yet strong when you need him to be. Someone who is open and honest but yet maintains a little sense of mystery - suprises you from time to time. Someone who can take his time in the bedroom sometimes, but at other times can just go for it and make you feel like the only woman in the world. Someone who is responsible and financially secure, but not obsessed with money and stuff. Someone who can take you camping and then dress up and go out for a nice dinner. Definitely a heartfelt poem over roses anyday. Wow, looking back over this you guys are right. Speaking for myself, I think that I can be hard to please and a little contradictory. I know that any combination of those qualities would be amazing and once you are in love you don't look bad over your list and say "he has all of these qualities, but not that one." I always concentrate on the positive qualities and appreciate every moment. Just my two cents,,
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Knocking on Doors on Holidays
by Medic!? indid anyone else's congregation "strongly encourage" this practice?
when i was a worshiping rusell.... jehovah.
i felt sick to my stomach and disgusted that these people had absolutely no consideration for the beliefs or practices of others.
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gabriella
Yes, it was "strongly encouraged" in my congregation and they thought that they were being so polite by starting at 10am instead of 9:30 that morning. Christmas is one day that I refused to go out even when I was pioneering. I felt like, if we didn't celebrate it, that was our business but that we shouldn't go bother people while they were celebrating or rub it in that we didn't celebrate or that it was "wrong". Plus, they would always come out with an anti-christmas magazine in December and that was the most embarrassing thing to be offering that morning.
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BIG TOE INVALIDATES BAPTISM. :D
by vitty in.
did anyone have to get dunked twice at their baptism because you still had your big toe sticking out of the water ????.
ive seen this happen a couple of times.
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gabriella
That happened to me. One of my arms wasn't all of the way under when I bent backward and they dunked me under again. I thought it was unusual at the time, because I considered myself dunked the first time.,, I suppose it is so nobody could say that they weren't baptized later. Who knew that they were planning ahead for all of us apostates trying to get annulments. Weird!
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Girls help!!! What signs when a woman is interested in a guy?
by Spectrum ingenerally i find that if a girl is interested in me she makes it quite obvious by her actions and words.
i'm fine with this.
however there are times when a i really can't tell and this is the problem i'm grappling with at the moment.
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gabriella
If your roommate was acting interested in you when you first met, I am guessing that she is definitely attracted to you. Is there anything that may have hurt her feelings or does she think that you are interested in those other girls or sleeping around (even if you're not)? When I was dating, those were the only reasons that I might have acted distant or complacent like that (if my feelings were hurt and I didn't know how to tell the guy or if he would care) or if I thought he was already interested in someone or being a player. Out of fear of getting my heart broken, I would become more complacent (a little more guarded) and let him look me up if he wanted to. It wasn't a 'game' really, I just didn't know if there was interest and didn't want to make a fool of myself if not. The ones who were only looking for sex moved on and the ones who liked me as a person ended up sometimes asking me out. You sound like a really good guy to care how she feels and how it is affecting her. If you are really interested, I would not ask her out officially right away (it may be too soon), but be a good friend until she feels really comfortable talking to you about anything and opening up. Compliments go a long way, too. Just by being so wonderful to her, by the time you feel ready to ask her out she will probably already be thinking the same thing. Just my two cents. By how she responds to your kindness and compliments, you will get a good indication of whether you should take the next step and when. Hope that helps. Good luck!!
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Advice anyone? On how men think and faithfulness.
by gabriella inthis may be kind of a long story but any input or advice would be really appreciated.. i have been married for three years to a really good guy.
he's my best friend and confidante.
not the most spontaneous person i have ever met (he says it is because he is very comfortable in the relationship).
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gabriella
Thank you for the posts everyone. I think you all gave me some really good advice,, even those of you who let me have it. I'm just glad that I didn't cheat and I still have the opportunity to work on my marriage. I talked to my husband and he kind of knew what was going on and he said that he was just worried about loosing me. What a sweetheart. I don't deserve him, but I'm going to try.