Posts by SacrificialLoon

I thought this was going to be about Patrick Star from Spongebob Squarepants, and here I see albino dolphins with eye lasers. I bet this is just another one of Plankton's schemes.

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Please share a quote that you enjoy...

by nvrgnbk in

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nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose--.

a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.. mary shelley.

SacrificialLoon

"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan

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What's your favourite TV theme song ...

by Frequent_Fader_Miles in

at the time i was really too young to watch (or understand) the show, but i liked the theme song from dallas.. what's your favourite?.

SacrificialLoon

I don't know about favorite, but I like the original Battlestar Galactica theme.

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Has anyone found dating as an EX JW difficult?

by sweetstuff in

just curious as to what difficulties have faced people dating as an ex jw.

myself, i have noticed the glazed over look in a guy's eyes when you try to explain why your family doesn't celebrate the holidays with you etc.

new to this board, so if this has been well covered before, please forgive me.

SacrificialLoon

Curious, what is this "dating" you speak of?

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If You Didn't Have The Internet & Places Like This, Would U Still Be a JW?

by minimus in

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clearly, the internet and sites like this one helped get me out.

once i started continuously reading how the organization and watchtower writings were bogus, i couldn't help but get out!

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SacrificialLoon

I stopped going to meetings before I did any research on the internet, but sites like this, and others removed any lingering doubts.

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Ahhhh yes ... those wonderful "quick-builds"

by Frequent_Fader_Miles in

just reminiscing a little on all the "quick-build" assignments i supported in the past.

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what was your "quick-build" experience?.

Quick builds were actually another thing that made me question the wisdom of those in charge. There were a lot of uneeded quickbuilds IMO, even with our congregation the old hall was perfectly fine with plenty of capacity, and yet for some reason we needed a new hall. During the course of several years it seemed that every congregation in the region was building a new hall, it was the thing to do. The whole thing still boggles me.

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Anyone ever did service in very hot weather?

by WTWizard in

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just in case you haven't noticed, it is very hot and muggy in the south.

and it has been that way for some time.

those up north haven't noticed it because it starts about in the middle of pennsylvania south.

SacrificialLoon

Armpit stains are a sign of righteousness.

Edit: Yes, I was so much better than some of the "fair weather" christians. *gag*

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World Markets Melting Down

by BlackPearl in

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world markets meltdown - this is going to be a rough ride.

(sorry, i can't get the font any smaller) major world indicesamericasasia/pacificeuropeafrica/middle east.

symbolnamelast tradechangerelated info^aordall ordinaries5,589.6011:16pm et211.90(3.65%)components, chart, more^ssecshanghai composite4,813.3010:20pm et56.59(1.16%)chart, more^hsihang seng20,607.9610:16pm et767.76(3.59%)components, chart, more^bsesnbse 3015,000.91aug 140.00(0.00%)chart, more^jksejakarta composite1,904.9611:16pm et124.12(6.12%)components, chart, more^klseklse composite1,251.825:02am et36.52(2.83%)components, chart, more^n225nikkei 22516,047.4610:30pm et428.15(2.60%)chart, more^nz50nzse 503,946.3310:56pm et58.13(1.45%)components, chart, more^stistraits times3,152.2311:16pm et121.02(3.70%)components, chart, more^ks11seoul composite1,704.9111:16pm et112.98(6.21%)components, chart, more^twiitaiwan weighted8,289.9511:16pm et303.09(3.53%)chart, more

SacrificialLoon

My 401k has been taking a beating the past couple of weeks. :(