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  OK you scuz buckets... I'm mad now!

  by dawg in

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  folks, surly one of you can tell me what the scriptual reasons the jws have that only the so called "annointed" should partake of the evening meal as the laughable jws call it?

  have i pissed someone off?

  did i not bathe this week?

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  They don't want to share the crackers and grape juice?

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  You have a favorite coffee/tea/beer cup or mug?

  by TJ - iAmCleared2Land in

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  you have one you use all the time?

  despite a cupboard full of cups, there's one or two you always reach for?

  i have two in my house that i use most often.

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  I love show n tell, I got in trouble for that in second grade though

  My favorite mug was given to me when I graduated nursing school in 1987, It's a picture of a nurse holding a needle that says "be carefull how you treat your nurse".

  My favorite is coffee any kind any time as long as it's not decaf

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  raising kids without a religion - thoughts, advice?

  by atpeace in

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  ok, thinking about taking the leap and starting a family.

  i've held back for years because of this subject.

  almost entire family are jw's, but my husband and i haven't been for many years and have no desire to raise children as one, or any other organized religion.

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  I have 3 children and only one was partially raised in religion - he's the one that's screwed up! The other two are happy, well adjusted young men. They don't go to church, I have no idea if they believe in god or not and it really doesn't matter one way or the other to me. They are not criminals, drug addicts, alchoholics..... They have not had any children and hopefull they will continue to use condoms until they are in a position to raise children (married or not). They are respectfull and loving and very down to earth with regards to accepting others for who they are not what they believe in.

  Children can be raised without religion, teach them right from wrong. To respect others and to treat others the way they would want to be treated. Most of all love them, be there for them. Encourage them to learn and explore their world and to enjoy the life they have instead of wishing for the next life or waiting for some non-existant sky daddy to save them or make life better.

  Good luck!

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  Who did you/do you want to be when you grew up?

  by Crumpet in

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  when i was 9 i wanted to be daisy duke from the dukes of hazzard, but had to put aside the dream when i realised my legs weren't going to ever get any longer.. when i was 12 i wanted to be ghandi, but realised wars wouldnt stop because i missed breakfast.. when i was 16 i decided that by leaving the borg and living fast and hard enough being alice cooper was achievable.. now i'm 32 i think i'd quite like to have the sensuous, striking confidence and certainty of helen mirren when i grow up.. who did you want to be and why?.

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  I wanted to be an Astronaut (sp?). I still would love to go into outer space, to the moon, mars.......

  Than I wanted to have 10 kids and be a wife... That changed with the first pregnancy, labor and delivery. The other two are lucky to be here!

  I'm not sure where nursing came into the picture. I was sick alot when I was younger and I remember this one nurse that was soo nice to me. I love what I do now and wouldn't change a thing!

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  did you enjoy your first cigarette?

  by inkling in

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  not only am i not a smoker, i have never even tried smoking of any kind (besides a weird .

  half hearted attempt at smoking blackberry tea from a homemade wooden pipe.

  friends of mine who smoke, besides the complicated layers of guilt, talk about a basic .

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  My first made me sick, then I tried it again and it was ok. Smoked off and on for about 10 years and then quit cold turkey 4 years ago.

  I smoke Virgina Slims Lights and I've been smoking for almost 9 years now.I plan on quitting before I hit 10 years

  That was my brand!

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  Wish me luck

  by Abandoned in

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  tomorrow is my first day at my new job.

  i'm looking forward to it but i'm a little nervous as well.

  other than my own computers and a couple of friend's computers, i haven't done a whole lot of this kind of work since 2004. of course before that, i did it exclusively for eleven years.

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  I hope your day is going well and I'm sure you will do fine.

  Positive vibes being sent your way......Good luck today

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  Who are you rooting for this Super Bowl???

  by esw1966 in

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  new york giants!.

  i'm a packer fan and i would really like to see the patriots lose in the super bowl as they go for a perfect season.. i'm rooting for the underdog....

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  GIANTS!!!

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  My story: "Pop!" goes the Little Circuit Breaker

  by TJ - iAmCleared2Land in

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  i guess it's about time i write my story.

  i've put this off for a long time... primarily becuase, while i thought my story was bad, i've read so many worse and heart-rending stories here.

  i think, though, there is some therapeutic value in 'letting it all out' with others who know what 'it' was like.

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  TJ - I must say that when I first opened your thread, days ago I didn't read it because "it was too long". I'm glad that a friend told me about it and that I did go back and read it. ((((((((((((((((((((TJ))))))))))))))))))) for all the time you needed it and no one was there to give it. ((((((((((((((((TJ))))))))))))) for the grown man with a wife and children that had to go through this treatment.

  Thank you for sharing your story! I can clearly see that you have become a better person than many despite your traumatic childhood.

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  Can I please be the first to say...

  by sweetface2233 in

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  happy birthday tj - iamcleared2land.

  here is a link to his story, http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/150796/1.ashx one of the most heart wrenching i have heard in my entire life.. jwd has his birthday showing as today, january 20th, however it is really tuesday, january 22nd.

  also, for those who have read his thread (and if you havent, i highly encourage that you do) his sister's birthday is monday, january 21st...tomorrow!

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  Happy birthday TJ - *off to check out the thread*
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  Does Debating Have to Be Abusive - To Be Effective ?

  by flipper in

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  my wife and i were having an interesting discussion about some of the debates that take place on the board here .

  now, granted most people , i feel upwards of 90 % on the board maybe higher try to be respectful in their debates or discussions on topics.

  i think we all had enough bashing in the witness organization.

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  What bothers me is when you only have cetain posters that come out to argue their point. If there is no argument you don't hear from them. If you don't agree with them they get nasty.

  Opinions are like A**holes, we all have one and they all stink. In the big picture - no one here takes care of my family, pays my bills, puts food on my table.............

  Just my 2 cents

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