Posts by Mr.Beaker

I dont really have a junk food addiction, although working on "the biggest loser" at the moment, the contestant coordinator and i have been smuggling junk food into the house and hiding it from the contestants. My room here is full of crisps, choc chip biscuits, and coke (of the cola variety).

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Any Jack Johnson fans?

by IP_SEC in

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any fans out there?.

http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/

Mr.Beaker

Talking from an aussies perspective about another aussie, we all love him, reckon hes awesome!!!

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what is the next book for the book study?

by buffalosrfree in

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Mr.Beaker

These people that accept "drivel" from the organisation do so for many reasons. As much as we all on here dont agree with it; can see through it; or are dead against it; the people that accept it have a hope and a belief system that they are happy with. They believe that if they keep doing what they are they will be rewarded. A lot of people dont have the courage or desire to want to challenge what they are told because of the fear that would ensue if they did realise that it is not the truth. Their lives would suddenly feel empty and without meaning.

I really agree, the JW faith is shockingly devisive and can be really cruel, im certainly not denying that... My family has been divided for the past 20years.

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Dad very seriously ill..... How did I find out?

by Gretchen956 in

first let me start off by saying i am very sick myself right now.

i have a virus that settled in my nerves (very very painful and no it isn't herpes), and now two weeks in i caught a very bad upper respiritory bronchities.

i spent my day in bed as i have been for most of two weeks now with no end in sight (dammit).. not trying for sympathy points, but this just isn't a good time for this!.

Mr.Beaker

Hey Gretchen,

Obviously what youre going through is really terrible and for that to top it off would be hell. I agree that this religion really does separate families and friends and i dont agree with that at all, in fact as you say that side of things is f*cked. It has separated my family for the past 20 years and i am clearly now seeing that it does that.

I hope things are better for you soon, by the sounds of it they cant get a whole lot worse.

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Here it is: my da letter

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

i sent it out nov 14. my bday.

thought that i would finally share it with you guys.

in the end, that story is just not that important now.

Mr.Beaker

Black Swan,

Im only new here and still catching up on peoples reasonings for leaving the organisation. I also thought it was an amazing letter and good on you for writing it and having the courage to deliver it.

As much as i wont criticise the people who believe the JW faith, the organisation is so devisive, especially when it comes to families. All my brothers and sisters have been DF'd at one time or another, the only reason im not is because ive faded, but to see the devistation it causes to my mum and dad, its gut wrenching. Currently I have a sister that has faded, a brother that is DF'd and another brother that is trying to do what he thinks is the "right thing" but is questioning.

Again, good for you!

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ARE YOU ECCENTRIC-TAKE THE TEST

by tijkmo in

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i am...a humourous eccentric...or am i a humorous eccentric.

http://nationaltreasures.yahoo.co.uk/quiz/question/1/

Mr.Beaker

Im supposedly a humerous eccentric as well. I thought i was just a crazy bastard!

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what is the next book for the book study?

by buffalosrfree in

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Mr.Beaker

Thank you for your support Miss Peaches. How are things in your part of the country today?

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A quote that makes some sense

by Iforget in

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i so rarely post but read this forum every day.

i was reading my latest copy of playboy.

that is what i subscribed to after my watchtower and awake ran out .

Mr.Beaker

I developed a 'live for now' attitude, would never save money because i wouldnt need it after armageddon so spent money that i had saved for deposits on a house, on going backpacking through Europe!

My dad would never let me play sport because it was normally on a saturday morning so i would have to go witnessing.

I never went to Uni because armageddon was just about here and i wouldnt get the chance to finish my degree let alone work in my chosen field.

As a teenager i was always feeling guilty, repressed or hypocritical, so yeah i think my teenage years were wasted to a point. I guess the thing is though, my parents thought they were doing 100% the right thing, so i could never and will never blame them for bringing me up as a witness. Im sure making up for lost time now though!!!

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what is the next book for the book study?

by buffalosrfree in

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Mr.Beaker

Sorry guys but I take offense to statements like "Talk about the truely brain dead". A lot of my family are still JWs and are happy living that life. They find joy from it and believe that they are doing the right thing. I dont understand why people have to be attacked for having beliefs that are different, just because most people on this forum no longer share the views that the JWs have.

I dont have a problem with people not agreeing with the witnesses, i mean, i dont agree with them any more! But, I dont think it fair to criticise those that are still practicing and believe in that faith.

Just because I dont believe in something, doesnt make people that do believe in it "brain dead". Anyway, I hope you can see where im coming from.