Posts by Witchettygrub

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What happened 5 or 6 years ago to get so many of us out of JW?

by jayhawk1 in

i was reading through the thread, "how good does if feel to you not attending meetings anymore?

" i realized something.

many of us got out between 5 and 6 years ago.

Witchettygrub

Bingo Lady Lee! Your first line here 'The information explosion on the internet became more accissible to people. JWs were searching at home and at work gathering whatever information they could. And they were beginning to see the holes.' The following 3 points you made are relevant for myself also. Witchettygrub

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Peter Brock killed in Racing Accident!

by misspeaches in

its a bad week for australian celebrities: .

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/peter-brock-killed-in-crash/2006/09/08/1157222310976.html.

racing legend peter brock ... reported killed.

Witchettygrub

Hi Bigmouth (Pete)

You asked if he was a JW? No he wasn't. He had separated from his wife Bev of 28 years 12 months ago and was currently living with his new partner who was with him over in WA when the accident happened.

It's very sad on top of Steve Irwin earlier this week.

Witchettygrub

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Why is the WTBTS so against mental health professional treatment?

by Gill in

following on from sandy's thread on her brother's pt, i wondered exactly why does the wtbts take such an opposing stand to professional mental health treatment?

Witchettygrub

Garybuss take a bow for your posts. I had a deep belly chuckle at the first one.
More serious was your second one and the words 'I've seen my wife load up our babies in the car and head off to a meeting in a Dakota blizzard'. It brings to my mind the articles that have been in the Watchtower/Awake where people have crossed snake infested areas, flooded rivers or walked many miles in the one day and such like to attend at the KH. Almost as though they were in a trance like state.

Witchettygrub

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'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed

by Simon in

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friends

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very sad .

such an enthusiastic / passionate guy.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5311298.stm.

Witchettygrub

Yeah, what a beaut bloke.

He loved life, the animal world. There was a re-run last night on the 'Enough Rope' abc television show with host Andrew Denton of how Steve met his wife and how he, in that very moment, knew that she was the one for him. He had such a gutsy attitude and a cheeky face.

It's a sad day for us Aussies today. We feel his loss very much.

Witchettygrub

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Sex before marriege? forbidden, nah :)

by pallemar in

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friends

i just got told what sex before marries is okay, as long it is not sex with the same sex, with a animal, or with some one, very close to your famelie.

or a widow.

if you wanna follow the bibel, .

Witchettygrub

Pallemar, Apparently sexual intercourse makes people married. I read in Genesis 24:67 whereby Rebekeh entered Isaacs tent and 'he took her'. In today's world, especially the JW world, this marriage would be considered 'common law' and just not on. Witchettygrub

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how many of you have armed themselves?

by buffalosrfree in

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i recently bought a high powered rifle and am presently buying a pistol for back-up.

i have a cross bow, a compound bow, and several swords and knives, in fact i have been collecting knives for some time and have learned how to use them in defending myself and in taking the initiative in learning to defend myself.

i am quite versed in using both the croww bow and the compound bow, it seems the goverment doesn't want to defend us and just wants to unarm us.

Witchettygrub

Hmmmm... I think I'll be going by Black Sheep's suggestion about the 'awesome, short range weapon' and keep a saw handy by the bedside. I'm heading over to Bunnings right now to get the latest. Oh, by the way I'm no granny. WG

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Whats your fav quote from a movie

by Es in

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what are some of your fav quotes from movies???.

i love the line in face off "oh eve i hate to see you go but i love to watch you leave".

and the one in the rock " you want me to stick this in my heart are you f#$%ing nuts".

Witchettygrub

'A Fish called Wanda' an oldie but hilarious as each scene is a classic.

Otto (Kevin Kline) steamrolled into the ground at end of movie by stuttery Ken (Michael Palin) in revenge.

Otto flattened - K-k-k-k-Ken.
Ken replies "You b...... Hey, I've lost my stutter. It's gone. I can speak. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"

and

Otto to Wendy his girlfriend - "Don't call me stupid"
Wendy in reply "Why not?"

This relationship can only be understood when movie viewed.

WG

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Whats your fav quote from a movie

by Es in

jw
friends

what are some of your fav quotes from movies???.

i love the line in face off "oh eve i hate to see you go but i love to watch you leave".

and the one in the rock " you want me to stick this in my heart are you f#$%ing nuts".

Witchettygrub

'A Fish called Wanda' an oldie but hilarious as each scene is a classic.

Otto (Kevin Kline) steamrolled into the ground at end of movie by stuttery Ken (Michael Palin) in revenge.
Otto flattened - K-k-k-k-Ken.
Ken replies "You b...... Hey, I've lost my stutter. It's gone. I can speak. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"

and

Otto to Wendy his girlfriend - "Don't call me stupid"
Wendy in reply "Why not?"

This relationship can only be understood when movie viewed.

WG