Not that record sales mean a whole lot, but Prince hasn't sold a thing since Purple Rain (or shortly thereafter) anyway. He's basically irrelevant with regard to the music scene.
Posts by DB
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7Prince And His "Contraversial" New Albun
by ChiChiMama in"the rainbow children".
here's the link to the article.. .
* http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=1844575&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=music.
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A Must Read for Those Who Want to Leave
by SixofNine indoes god work through an organization?.
the question seems silly to me now, but not that long ago, as i stood dazed and confused on the edge of the watchtower, wondering if i should jump, would i survive, and where i would jump to, it was crucial to me.. thirty six years of jw brainwashing told me that god just *has* to have an organization.
my thirty six year old gut was telling me that god doesn't *have* to have or do anything.. this bit of writing by a former bethel elder helped set my mind at ease: http://www.caic.org.au/jws/organization/godorg1.htm.
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DB
Six, i'm not sure what the pic of Anna Kournikova has to do with this thread, but I did enjoy looking at her....too bad she can't win a friggin' tournament.
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The only thing I loved about field service
by Soledad inblts on saturday mornings!!!!
mmmmmmmmmm......having one right now!!!
what the head makes cloudy the heart makes very clear.. we judge ourselves by our intentions; others judge us by our actions
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DB
Yeah, break time was usually nice. A good chat with a nice householder can be nice too.
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Last night's bookstudy / Questions about 1919
by Leander inlast night's bookstudy again focused on the date of 1919 and how it was proof that god's favor was directed towards the bible students.
this week the wts compared themselves to the jews when they were released from babylon.
basically they talked about how the jews were discplined by jehovah when babylon destroyed jerusalem and took them hostage.
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You Know,
where in the world did you come up with that?
Leander, just a note : I recently finished reading a book about the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, entitiled Summer For The Gods. I noticed in it that during the early 1900's there was a climate that existed in the US whereby any who were critical of the government were suspected of sedition (much of this due to the climate brought about by WW I, no doubt). What impressed me was that at that time, it was not at all unsual for individuals or groups to be suspected of seditious activity. This raised a question in my mind, which is obvious: was the imprisonment of the bible students back then really such an outstanding event? Was it something that, given the climate at the time, could almost have been expected? I'm not sure, but I have wondered.
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A big "thank you" to everyone here
by Simon inin the past i have sometimes felt like i have to be the 'bad guy', so to speak, because i need to lock or delete topics, deactivate people, try and stop fights and such like - basically, telling people off and not being 'nice'.. well, apart from the odd heated debate and harsh word (and disruptive 'visit') i have not really had a great deal to do for the past month or two and it has been very nice - a pleasure to serve.. so ... i thought i should say a 'thank you' instead of a "stop it!
" for once
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Simon, this is the web site that I visit most frequently, and I enjoy the live chat forum too. I've met some great folks here. Thanks!
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a thread of support for OZZIEPOST and MRS OZZIE
by Prisca indear fellow posters,.
ozziepost and his beautiful wife mrs ozzie are going through a very tough time right now, at the hands of the wts and its henchmen.
in the space of a few weeks, they have lost their children and other family members due to the unchristian attitudes and pharisaic dogmas, despite having tried to quietly fade away from the wts.
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Prisca and the Ozzies,
I'm not exactly sure what is going on, but there are times when I wish we all would not live so far apart. The support of friends is felt the most when they can look you in the eye or put an arm around you and say 'I understand'. Nevertheless, it is of some comfort to know that you do have people who are sympathetic, even if we can't be there to express it to you directly.
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Tonites bookstudy
by Leander init took everything i had to stay seated thru the bookstudy tonite, i felt like getting up and leaving.
the fact that i'm the designated reader did'nt make matters any better either.
i'm not sure how many people on the forum have the isaiah's prophecy book but if you do have a copy check out chapter 21.. chapter 21 in paragraphs 3 talks about how enemies of the israelites (pharoah, nebuchadnezzar)were compelled to acknowledge that jehovah was with his people.
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Nice one six, lol....I figured that if such an event really took place in 1919, the jws would pounce on such a thing and shout it from the rooftops at every opportunity....good laugh you gave me, lol.
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What is your favorite toothpaste?
by butalbee ini personally recommend listerine essential care tartar control formula, it is clinically proven to prevent and reduced plaque, gingivitis, and bad breathe.
and the minty taste is very nice.
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Such a cut, light-hearted post butalbee!
Actually, the other day I tried a small sample of kid's flavored Crest, and it tatses like bubble gum. That was good, and would have to be my favorite for now.
Btw, don't forget to floss! LOL>
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To All Those With The Elders' Textbook
by stevieb1 ini'm not an elder but i do have a photocopy of the book from the net.
a number of elders in the congregation say that i should hand it over to them as "i should not have it.
" the chief reason they give for their request is that the information therein (such as the chapters on judicial cases) is not for my consumption and would not be of any use to me as i'm not an elder in the same way a book on surgical technique would be of little use to me if i wasn't a practicing surgeon.. the claim is made that those who post confidential "to the body of elders" letters on the net are being dishonest - therefore they are not christians.
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steve, when I was an elder, one time it came up in conversation. We had gotten some advice from the Co never to make copies of any portion of the book. We had a good laugh about it, saying, heck, it's on the Internet anyway. :):)
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Unbelieveable (Post for Audiophiles)
by TheRecordCollector ini stopped at a local audio store today.
the place sell's home theatre.. i found a very attractive system.
the ownner of the store showed it to me.. they sell "high-end" brand componet's.
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Collector, those are basic questions indeed, especially the one about the subwoofer. Unfortunately, I have also noticed that at times, some dealers and their personnel fall short on audio knowledge. Perhaps the store owner there is mostly into the money end of the business, I don't know, but in any case such a response does not totally surprise me.