Posts by rassillon

I know some will make the point that I shouldn't be writing this at this time, but believe me, at this moment all I can do is wait. I have people working on the situation.

That situation is:

As many may remember a month or so ago my wife left me because she found out that I had doubts. It was not of my choice and I was not trying to change anybodies mind. I was even still going to meetings to support her.

Anyway, we have only spoken a couple of times in the past month. She has taken to sending me text messages. I seriously think she has mental problems.(stress induced)

The messages range from calling me evil and asking why I am doing this to her .....all the way to....I am sorry I hope you find what you are looking for.

In all of this I have tried to treat her with respect.

The latest message I got from her is that she is going to try to kill herself.

I feel this is possible since she is depressive. The problem is that she moved out, got an apartment and hasn'nt told anyone where she lives.

So I have called everyone I think she might listen to and have them trying to contact her and talk to her.

Why do I trouble with this message?

I was a true believer in the WT and had a very strong faith that what they taught was "THE TRUTH" as they call it.

Now I see to detrimental power that this authoritarian power structure can have on people.

People like myself are uneffected by their efforts but it is the sweet, innocent people who are crushed in its gripp.

If you question if what I say is true please feel free to contact me.

If you care for your family or loved ones, be very very careful when it comes to this organization, their influence reaches deep into some people, especially the most sensitive ones.

-rassillon Of the "One really PISSED but calculated SOB" class

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Big Screen TV: LCD or Plama? Which Brand?

by UnConfused in

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anyone with personal experience concerning big screen tv's?

rassillon

I have been researching Plasma / LCD TVs for about 2 years now.

I have set and watched many in many different situations.

I have not bought one yet, basically I have been waiting for the price to come down and quality to go up.

I am really picky

Things I have learned,

LCDs look better close up.

LCDs last longer

LCD picture quality "now" rivals the best plasmas

LCD are generally cheaper

LCDs and Plasmas both have a poor picture with NON-HD signals. (the smaller the tv the less noticeable - the larger the more)

Make sure the TV you get will allow you to switch between wide and 4:3 format or the 4:3 will stretch and look wierd.

Depending on the distance you are going to be watching this from you may want to buy a smaller or larger set.

My choice which I will be purchasing soon is the Sharp Aquos LC-32D50U.

You may choose a 37" and I suggest going larger ONLY if you have a really large room. Some people don't mind but there is definitly a picture quality issue here.

The new Sharp line is using a new LCD panel now made by Sharp which is superior to the previous version. Has a very wide viewing angle. Is very bright so it can even be seen well in rooms with windows. Also has a very low ms refresh rate for less ghosting during fast action images.

That is my 2cents.

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Back After a Much Needed Time Out

by XJW4EVR in

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the last time i posted was to advise you all of the shenannigans of my ex.

she disappeared with my kids.

it ended up she needed to move in with her mother for financial and personal safety issues.

rassillon

Glad things are going well.

Hope they continue to work out for the benefit of your kids.

-r

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Today Is My Point of No Return - Or Is It?

by TheMan in

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almost every night, i would get a phone call from my book study overseer, asking how i was, where i was.

whereas witnesses, when they experience hard times, stop going to meetings?

of course, my wife and i want to leave the witnesses, and i don't want to offend anyone in the process.

rassillon

First, Change your phone number.

Continue to blame your wifes pregnency on missing meetings.

Tell the elders when they ask that you are depressed and are seeing a therapist.

Go to the hall occasionally, arrive late, leave early.

After a year or so you should be able to stop going without too many questions.

Rejoice that you have your wife, Mine did not take it so well, I am alone. But on the bright side I have no problem telling people who get in my personal business where to shove it and if they don't I will do it for them.

Sorry for your situation, It is the nature of the beast.

-r

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Providentially wrong?

by pixel in

the definition of providentially: providential adj..

1. of or resulting from divine providence.

2. happening as if through divine intervention; opportune..

rassillon

Hello all,
The definition of Providentially: prov·i·den·tial adj.
1. Of or resulting from divine providence. 2. Happening as if through divine intervention; opportune.
OK. This IS it. On Revelation book, page 105, on top of the page on a little box, it says:
"Providentially, those Bible Students had not realized that there is no zero year between "B.C." 606 to 607 B.C.E, when research made it necessary to adjust B.C. 606 to 607 B.C.E., the zero year was also eliminated, so that the prediction held good at "A.D. 1914".
Now, according to the definition and the WT comment, God made the Bible Students (Russell) to be wrong on a date. Yes, God was sending bad flashes of light! GIMME A BREAK. And how did they fix that mistake that God sent them? Keep reading:
"when research made it neccesary to abjust", that means that they had to fix what God screwed by making research themselves. I think this is blasphemy. Gosh! These people at the GB are crazy!!
Give some opinions please. Pix.

2. Happening as if through divine intervention; opportune.

The "as if" clause allows wiggle room.

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That's What I'M Talkin' About!

by Farkel in

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call me a curmudgeon.

there are just some expressions in today's vernacular that are just idiotic, and "that's what i'm talkin' about" is one of these.

it is so ghetto.. several people are saying 'blah, blah, blah, de blah and more de blah..." suddenly, a dimwit in the group hears something that dimwit didn't even mention but happens to like the subject and then dimwit blurts out, "now that is what i'm talkin' about!".

rassillon

proplog: I was just about to post the same thing.

Language evolution is natural. Society has to find a way to express itself which is not always accuratly possible in the venacular. Thus a new modified adjunct to the language is added, in time it is either accepted or discarded.

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In New York this Saturday.....

by rassillon in

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just wondering if anyone wanted to say hi and maybe get some coffee, a beer, or dinner.. i am going to go visit my brother who is working there for a few weeks, i will arrive on saturday.

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he is working at night so saturday night i might be free.. i am pretty fun and wouldn't mind meeting some of you evil apostates, lol.. i think he is staying offically in new jersey if that makes a diff.. pm me if you are interested.. oh, by the way i am really really ugly.

rassillon

Me too, I had a great time also.

I encourage anyone who is able, to go to a meetup.

Very positive experience!

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Did You Do Business With JWs Thinking They Would Obviously Be More Honest?

by minimus in

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i know many people did business with me because i was an elder and had to be honest.

i never cheated anybody anyway because it's simply not right but i know a lot of witnesses that were "screwed" by other witnesses......what about you??

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rassillon

I have been (am being) screwed by a JW nephew. He owes me well over five grand.

Only recently have I been getting a check for 75 bucks a week, and now that seems to have stopped.

The only reason I started helping him is because he was bumming off my father who is on a fixed income.

Other than that I have seen alot of JW's who have done the same as those mentioned earlier in the thread.

There is only 2 or 3 of all the JW's I know that I would do business with and the reason has nothing at all to do with their being a JW.

-r