Posts by dogisgod

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9 / 11

by billie jean in

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firstly my thoughts are with anyone who lost loved ones in this terrible trajedy.

the other point i wanted to make was i remember the witnesses here only seeming to be bothered about 'the brothers' in new york at this time.

made me feel sick !

As a long time flight attendant it freaked me out totally. Someone called and just said turn on your TV. I KNEW that no pilot would ever let their plane be flown into bldgs. It was just so surreal...like a made for TV movie. Unfortunantely our training at that time totally facilitated this horrendous event. Several flight attendants had their throats slit before they knew what was happening. The airlines have refused to give us self defense lessions (I've taken them on my own but that still doesn't put me in league with trained killers...maybe it would slow them down). It is very different out there now but I don't believe anyone would try to take over another aircraft again. If I have to kill someone to protect my passengers then I wil do it. I think there will be more attacks but not like 9-11.

I heard that the society literally locked their doors to the fleeing masses from ground zero. Anybody know about that? Were you there Bethelboy?

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School Opening Exercises: Your Memories

by Nosferatu in

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last night, i put up a new blog entry about opening exercises in schools.

incidently, i have an actual recording that was used in a school.

(you can listen to it here: http://classicalgasemissions.blogspot.com and feel free to rise for them too!).

dogisgod

I just remember sitting on a chair outside the class room with the door closed when all the parties (birthday, xmas, easter etc) feeling like a total outcast. It felt like I was being punished.

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I'm A Yellow-Bellied Short-Haired Son of Tricky Dicky. . . or a Baldhead

by TMS in

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oh, i thought you were talking about the apostle paul.

dogisgod

OH, I thought you were talking about the Apostle Paul.

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Who else liked "The Rifleman"?

by Tired of the Hypocrisy in

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i grew up watching the rifleman and always loved it.

i wonder if they might bring it to the big screen like they have ironman and the hulk.

maybe tom selleck could pull off a decent lucas mccain??

dogisgod

I loved the Rifleman and I record it every day. All those idealistic shows of the time made you think right was right and wrong was wrong and bad guys got killed or learned their lesson. The best thing about it's rebroadcast is that it is commercial free.

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Has Anybody Here Converted to Judaism?

by Robdar in

i've studied many religions since i left the jws.

i've flirted with a few and have actually thought about joining, but in the end i didn't because it didn't feel right--it didn't resonate with me.

in 2001, the year i discovered this forum, i started reading judaism 101 and really enjoyed it.

dogisgod

Are you serious? As a woman I am affronted by the separation and adoration of men in the Jewish belief system. Any group that is dictated to on what to wear, eat, act, recite repetitive prayers, avoid marriage to "non-believers", wear ringlets, pubic haired beards, adore certain objects is all a giant red flag of "MAN MADE". "Tradition" or "Custom" is an evasive excuse of personal responsibility and ties you to a non-thinking mindset. I am very happy for your new path and I hope the honeymoon lasts forever.

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Why do people use so many derogative, belittling terms on here like....

by reniaa in

maybe for the same reason the bible namecalls:.

sinners.

undeserving.

dogisgod

Having been in the "society" for many decades I have seen that there is a power of language that is unique to the WT. When I first discovered this website I just cracked up over the "otherwiseknown" language. It gave me a freedom and a clairity I didn't have before. The Catholics do the same as do Mormons, Jews, Muslims, JWs, the military. etc. It is another way of keeping people's mind in self check as much as telling people what to read, watch, who to talk to, etc.

I never took it as a slam to all JWs.... only to the control of their own language.

To me it makes me laugh at myself for all those years of word worship and the intelligence and humour of the people that have posted here.

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Gin is best drunk with?

by stillajwexelder in

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gin is best drunk with

1)ice only

2)tonic and lemon slice

dogisgod

There is a newish Rangpour Tangaray. Has those Rangpour Limes as part of the process.

Rather have a gin on rocks with lime or olives. Forget the Vermouth.

If you can find it get Tonic made with sugar instead of that horrible high fructose corn syrup. You will loose weight.

"Gin makes you sin" unknown sinner quote.

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when did JWs start and stop useing Deutichland uber alles?

by dogon in

i can remember singing the song but can any one post a link to when it was incorporated and when it was dropped?

what song was it?.

thanks.

dogisgod

Wow! That is interesting. I only remember the old green song book and "Zion Most Happy Place" or something like that was my fav. Unfortunately it was a "worldly" tune and was dropped. Always hated the new song book. Unsingable melodies and keys. Anyone remember how horrible the first tapes were of "Kingdom Melodies" with orchestra??????

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My Story: Part 6 Their World Is Not Enough

by truthseeker in

part 1: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/163998/1.ashx.

part 2: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/164136/1.ashx.

part 3: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/164163/1.ashx.

dogisgod

Wonderful writing. What is a "Tesco's"?

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I'm worried about dating "worldly" women at 36 this is hard!!!

by Witness 007 in

i can't believe i have to date again when i seperate from my wife!

i hope i remember how.....i only ever dated my wife.

what are the rules?

dogisgod

My divorce was in 1990. Have dated a few guys. Had marriage proposals (which I thought were premature). I think there will be some great times ahead of you. If you like somebody ask them for coffee. That's pretty safe. Proceed from there. Many people at work used E Harmony and ended up married (except the one gal who's husband had a history of abuse that she didn't find out until he beat her up with a hammer. She's okay now and hunting for another....I think that would have done me in on dating.) As jaded as I am I would hire a dective to check someone's background and credit if I started to get very interested.