my molester sent an 8+ page letter to the krant van westvlaanderen in belgium in response to their extensive coverage of my book (that original coverage can be seen by scanning down the page at: http://www.fatherstouch.com/about.htm).
the editor has refused to publish even an edited version of it [if you read it, you will understand why].
my molester asked that it be sent to me!
Donald, I didn't realize that the molester was your own father.
What a tragic circumstance for you and your siblings. I am sure that your wonderful book will give many the courage to also speak out against this horrendous crime.
By the way, the picture on your webpage is very flattering and you are a very handsome man!
from: "blkjwmale" < [email protected]>.
date: thu, 18 jul 2002 18:27:35 -0000. to: [email protected].
subject: [let's share jehovah's love] single brother seeks an affectionate sister.
respects headship, supportive (motivating and
encouraging), simple in her way of dress and appearance. A woman who
wants a man in her life and is welling to make him feel/be her King,
as well as some one who is receptive to being treated like and being
my Queen. Age is not an issue.
Oh yeah!. The man of my dreams.
I bet he get tons of responses.
(Jesus, what a jerk!)
there are some that are obvious and then others that just baffle me to no end..... yes i am talking about your user names.... do any of you have stories behind them or are they significant for some reason or are they just a word you made up?.
mine...well its easy.... i got the nickname of spicy back in nov of last year when i dyed my hair this crazy red color and the name of the color was "spiced ginger".
the rest of it is because i love to make things more interesting---- sorta of like adding a bit of spice to the stew (hopefully i come across as that as well .
When I was small my father used to call me by the nickname "Dutchiepie". I just left out the "pie".
i'm such a klutz!
today at work, i had pulled open my top drawer of a 5drawer filing cabinet.
sitting in my chair it's right about forehead height.
Mr. Biggs, I look for your posts everyday so that I can see what new picture you're using. You, Sir, are a scream!
i'm such a klutz!
today at work, i had pulled open my top drawer of a 5drawer filing cabinet.
sitting in my chair it's right about forehead height.
Poor Peace! Yes, being a KLUTZ does have its drawbacks.
draffenville
congregation
of jehovah's witnesses
due respect must be accorded to the elder who is chairing the meeting.
What is this phrase meant to imply? Is he afraid that Bill will do something disrespectful to him? Who defines this respect? That phrase is very puzzling to me.
today, i relocated my computer and ancillary connectables to a table.
i found that the table surface was a might low for efficiently rolling my mouse.
i tried using the amplified bible under the mouse pad, but while it was the right hieght, it didn't have a large enough surface area.
Susan, I was completely taken in. Very funny!
i have noticed for some time now, that when anyone mentions having hope in something said by the bible, some come forth and start asking pointed questions designed to denigrate that hope.
if one says they hope there is a god, someone else will come on ask how could that be because of all the ills in the world.
if it is said that one hopes the earth will be restored by god, another will come on and start asking what about lions being vegetarians, and eating birds and mosquitoes and such.
Hi Dakota, when reading your post I was reminded that in the preface to his last book, George Burns wrote that he no longer expected to live an active public life. "I'm still an optimist. But I'm not stupid. That nurse isn't watching me all day to see if my toupee is on straight."*
Burns had decided to accept the fact that his life was declining rather than fight it. A mature step in choosing to live with reality, we might say.
George Burns was 100 years old when he wrote these words. For years he had been an icon of optimism, challenging elderly people not to limit themselves, and speaking often of his burning determination to reach 100. His positive spirit clearly worked for him. He continued to perform stand-up comedy to fans that loved him into his late 90s.
Burns' example brings us to the heart of one of the most challenging questions we face in life. When should we continue to fight--to hold on to the best of life as we know it, and to improve situations in our life--and when is it presumptuous to do so? When is HOPE our best response to challenges, and when is acceptance the wiser course?
Life often makes this question difficult for us.
I also read about a 98-year-old man who had cancer surgery. Following the operation, he was no longer able to walk. His HMO claimed he was too old to benefit from rehabilitation and should move to a nursing home. He insisted, however, that because he had walked into the hospital, he ought to be able to walk out. In the end, he prevailed, he responded well to physical therapy and his crowning moment of vindication came when he danced with is doctor at his 100th birthday celebration.
He had hope that he could walk and so he did.
So, as you said in your post, hope can be a powerful thing.
Beyond this, I wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said!
we have a group of friends over right now, some are former jw and some have never been involved.
we are watching the news about the little girl death and the question has come up: .
why did god let this little child die like this?
Hi Prom, I agree with you. JW's are as far from the truth as you can get. I guess its just conditioning and sometimes the thoughts come and its like I have no control over them. I surprise myself sometimes. However, I believe that in time that will change. At least, I hope so.
The strange part is that intellectually I really don't believe any of that hokey, but all my life I have been taught to think a certain way and its darn hard to change, but I'm trying.
we have a group of friends over right now, some are former jw and some have never been involved.
we are watching the news about the little girl death and the question has come up: .
why did god let this little child die like this?
Why throw the baby out with the bath water?
Although I know longer believe in the watchtower organization or taking the Bible literally, my faith in God is still intact. So, therefore, I can tell myself that in time God will clean up this planet, that the bad will be punished and that Jesus' sacrifice will have an impact on earth's inhabitants.
Maybe its just easier for me to think this way. I know that I feel comforted by these thoughts.
After all, who knows for sure what our real purpose in this universe is.
The Bible tells us that "all things are lawful". Perhaps there is a hint in that scripture that no matter what we do here on earth its just a choice that we make, be it murder, rape, drug addiction, they are not wrong they are just choices, but they do bear consequences.
As you can tell, I am still trying to figure all of this out but I must admit that at times, like in the case of the horrendous murder of this beautiful baby, my thoughts become JWish.
Edited by - Dutchie on 17 July 2002 19:37:9
