Posts by Double Edge

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My grand daughter's poem, "A Penguin's Dre...

by larc in

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my 10 year old grand daughter and her friend co-wrote a poem that is in print, "a penguin's dream.

" - within the artic circle.

a penguin had a dream.

Double Edge

Only 10...Gads you must be proud. When I was ten I still had my dad reading me the funny papers.

Nice poem.

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Tiring of Anti-JW causes?

by ashitaka in

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i'm kind of burnt out from being pissed off at jws.

tonight, while talking to a friend who left at the same time i did (several years ago), we both spoke of our apathy towards the whole anti-witness movement.

recently i helped in several anti-jw actions, and i thought i made a difference, although it was a pittens compared to others who have come before.

Double Edge

I probably won't be of much help, never having been a JW, but some a couple of comments...

I can see why you're feeling burnt out...that's just a part of life in anything we over concentrate our efforts...work, family, this board, whatever; so from that standpoint alone you probably need to drawback a little, or just take a vacation. This board can be addictive. A few weeks ago I had to rethink coming here...I almost said one of those GOODBYES..but instead, I just made up some 'mental' rules for coming to this board. I just monitor it maybe once a day and try to be very selective in what I read and post. I give myself a time limit, then I "let it go" and get on with life. Since I've been doing that, I've felt much more 'freedom' (I know, remember I said it was addictive).

Having said that, I think this board accomplishes a lot. My friend is a JW. I don't think they'll ever change, but because of this board, I understand them better. This board has a lot of 'crazyness' about it, but it is at its' best when people relate their experiences of being part of what you'all call THE BORG. I think this board is very theraputic on many levels. You can't change every JW, but you do bring hope and happiness to countless people who are searching for answers. You also provide a comraderie for people who have been df'd or da'd and are without family or friends. This board plays a VERY valuable role in transitioning some people 'til they can get back on their feet socially.

There are many other things I can think of why your 'voice' is important, but I think other JW's with similar experiences can probably speak more 'in-tune' with what you're feeling.

Let me say, without getting too 'religious' on you, I do believe in a personal God, one who is concerned with us.....I know, I know, some of our life experiences seem to yell at us that this can't be true, and I'm not here to defend my statement. Only, take heart and maybe even if you don't believe that life is a journey to gain experience for our benefit in some distant future, others do...and maybe they just might be right.....and just maybe, you'll look back at all this and will totally understand how this all fits together.

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Reparations & Protest

by Larry in

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this weekend i'm going to dc for the reparation march.

i know this is an highly volatile subject for some so i'm not even going to ask for opinions.

but, for the record here's my stand - i'm for reparations based on principle.

Double Edge

If you ever have a chance to go and listen to any of the current African American leadership IN PERSON....without the filter of the press

You mean like the Rev. Al Sharpton, Jr.. Now there's a gem of a spokesperson...referring to Jesse Jackson, his mentor, didn't Sharpton once say something like Jackson taught him how to negotiate with whites and how to "hustle money from the civil rights industry".

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Our press release...

by mikepence in

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i wanted to pull this out into its own thread...this is the press release that will be going out as soon as we reach our goal...please go to http://www.amazon.com/paypage/p2ranmtqodei4e to get us there!.

here is the text of the press release...don't send it around just yet!.

for immediate release.

Double Edge

MIke: Be sure to send a press release to Connie Chung. Even though she probably won't use it, they're familar with the story and they will send it around in-house to see who can use it. The same goes for the Networks. If they see that something has 'play' they will send it around for others to take a look at.

OK EVERYONE...KICK IN A COUPLE OF BUCKS. JUST CLICK ON THE LINK...IT'S SO EASY TO GIVE....IF YOU CAN, BE A PART OF THIS AND WALK THE WALK, JUST NOT THE TALK.

http://s1.amazon.com/paypage/P2RANMTQODEI4E/104-7521306-6125562

(rah...rah...sis...boom....bah.. hope this helps, and GOOD LUCK)

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DO U BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER DEATH?

by Mary in

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even though we were all raised with the firm doctrine that absolutely nothing happens to you after death, (except for those baptized before 1935 of course), does anyone here think that maybe something does happen after we die?

i've seen some programs about people that have reported having near death experiences.

while this doesn't offer proof, i find it very strange that one individual, during her nde, repeated a conversation she heard on an entirely different floor in the hospital while she was clinically dead.

Double Edge

Wow, I am surprised so many are willing to speak up about this, there are a lot of people on here who are not opened to this. My feeling is that it really does not mater whether I convince anyone or not.

I am totally in sync with you on this! Amen brother....

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Oh Mother...

by joannadandy in

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i get a phone call at work today.

i am very stressed, my boss has left, thus i am in charge.

i had little to no sleep and was very cranky that i was left to blow up 200 balloons by myself.. on the phone is my mother.

Double Edge

So I am off to go check on the cats, who have been alone a whole 5 hours, god I hope they are ok!!

Made me laugh...hahahahahah.

If I were you, just leave it with the VENTING for now...on this board, to friends, whatever. Your mom was unrightfully miffed...maybe she was grouchy already and this just took her over the top. What she said isn't necessarily what she feels...she just needed to get the 'pissyness' out, so it came out in those words....take it with a grain of salt. Don't leave a note...if you want her to know, next time you see her say, "You know, when you got off the phone the other day, it didn't entirely disconnect, and I heard you say several things, including I am spoiled. What's that all about? Is that what you really feel". That way, it's out in the open, she'll wonder what else she said and it shows her that you're being very ADULT in confronting her. If you write a note, it only fuels the fire and it becomes harder to move on. IMHO

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IF YOU COULD CHANGE 1 THING IN YOUR LIFE,what ??

by minimus in

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if you had 1 wish that you could have granted that would change something about your past,what would it be?

Double Edge

Elsewhere: LOFL...very clever.

Frank/ I & P:

can't wait for the day when I get off this planet and get on with my cosmic career. I don't wanna be here any more. - francois

I'm with you guys. However, sometime during our 'cosmic career' we'll probably look back at this time on earth as one of the best 'gifts' from God...by then we'll know it all..the why's.

(sorry...can't figure out how to 'un-highlight'

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DO U BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER DEATH?

by Mary in

jw
friends

even though we were all raised with the firm doctrine that absolutely nothing happens to you after death, (except for those baptized before 1935 of course), does anyone here think that maybe something does happen after we die?

i've seen some programs about people that have reported having near death experiences.

while this doesn't offer proof, i find it very strange that one individual, during her nde, repeated a conversation she heard on an entirely different floor in the hospital while she was clinically dead.

Double Edge

I have no doubts that one continues on after this mortal body fails. After my father passed, my mother had two experiences re: my father, which she told the family years after they happened (it was very personal for her). Having said that, this board isn't the greatest for revealing personal 'spiritual' experiences....if one opens up regarding these things there's a tendency for mild bashing and then you feel 'stupid' for opening up. If you're interested in what people have said in the past, go up to the top left corner of this page and you'll see a heading titled 'search'. Click that on and type in - death experiences - , or something similar. It will give you several threads regarding this topic.

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Reparations & Protest

by Larry in

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friends

this weekend i'm going to dc for the reparation march.

i know this is an highly volatile subject for some so i'm not even going to ask for opinions.

but, for the record here's my stand - i'm for reparations based on principle.

Double Edge

I wonder why no one is marching for the Africans currently being enslaved in Sudan today....oh, that's right no deep pockets.

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Year 2035 Headlines

by Scorpion in

newspaper headlines in the year 2035. .

ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh .

largest country in the world, california.. .

Double Edge

Should A Christian Own A Flying Car?

The last 5 remaining cult members of the Jehovah's Witnesses ,claim that armaggedon will happen in the year 2037.
There was a riot at the WatchTower Bible and Tract Penitentary(It houses 5,000 child molesters of the almost extent Jehovah Witness cult)Apparently an inmate accused another inmate for putting a smurf doll in his bed.There were no serious injuries and the inmates will continue their chain gang duties which include cleaning sewers by hand with millstones around their necks.

Too, too FUNNY! Thanks for the chuckles!!