Posts by Quirky1

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YOUR DAILY JOURNAL

by compound complex in

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dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.

Quirky1

Dear Journal,

Tuesday 4/8/8

Woke up, got out a bed, dragged a comb across my head. Sounds like the Beatles. Actually woke up a little worried this morning. I think I have something medically wrong that I need to see a doctor about. It's been a reoccuring issue for several years but is really starting to be painful.

Got ready for work along with the wife and made our daily commute together. Here at work it is the same as yesterday but just not with the bad headache. Very busy taking care of customers this morning and just had lunch. Resting for the remainder of my lunch hour before returning to work posting on my journal and checking out JWD. I thought about posting on this site earlier but didn't know what to say. So, here it is, like it or leave it.

The wife and I will be commuting home here shortly, have some supper and go hunting. Off to bed and start all over again. What a routine but it is not a bad one. I enjoy what I do.

Quirky1 sighning off.

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The Internet, JWs and Being Told Dont Use It.

by uwishufish in

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as a public school teacher and standing in front of a class room i found it a way to advocate something questionable such as a borderline tv show or the radio show of risquay djs by telling the class this was not good and they should not listen to these.

knowing all the while the next morning on the way to school they would be listening to bob and tom in the morning.. so do any of you believe that some of the jws take being told don't use the internet is their que to open their browser?.

Quirky1

I started looking soon after I started having doubts and was amazed at what I had found. It would be even greater if I could get my wife and her parents to look at the information that is available about the WTBS/JW's. I would like to awaken them from their slumber but I do not see that happening to soon.

Q

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Calling all ex JWs.God is as upset with the Watchtower Society as you are!

by Philippus79 in

the campaign continues: .

"calling all ex jws.god is as upset with the watchtower as you are!

he has therefore rejected that church and appointed the lords witnesses as the last true christian church to replace them.

Quirky1

After my last response I started having second thoughts.......... I think I'll start my own!!

Q

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Calling all ex JWs.God is as upset with the Watchtower Society as you are!

by Philippus79 in

the campaign continues: .

"calling all ex jws.god is as upset with the watchtower as you are!

he has therefore rejected that church and appointed the lords witnesses as the last true christian church to replace them.

Quirky1

Ditto......... Brilliant. I've been looking for a new cult now that I'm out of the JWs. Q

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In Memorandum of Charlie Heston.

by AK - Jeff in

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080406/ap_on_en_mo/obit_heston_14.

what artistic achievements of this great actor stand out to you?

rip .

Quirky1

In response to......

Has anyone pried the gun from his hand yet? They took it away from him when Alzheimer's set in...... Q

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In my opinion....

by PaulJ in

i've not been on here for a while, so i wanted to drop in and say a few things.

i hope you are all alright!!

i thought about titling this thread 'i'm over it'.

Quirky1

Hello PaulJ,

I'm kinda new to the forum but I read your post and i liked what you said....

Be good to people around you and those you care about even more so. Learn as much as possible. Have fun and do what you need to do to enjoy life as best you can. Spend quality time with family and your mates. Laugh as much as you can, and endeavor to make other people laugh too. Don't worry about things you have no control over for too long, accept your limitations

This is what I have come to a concluson of wht life is all about.

I am also a sorta like....

As far as being on the edge between agnosticism and atheism

So right now I am a ittle messed up.

Quirky1

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VERY BAD NEWS...my son is going to Bethel............

by oompa in

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i can not describe the sadness of hearing him tell me, i asked him to think about what a great part time job he has, with free schooling.

he says they will probably take him back.

his abilities are suitable for closing down brooklyn, so at least he will be there (i love nyc).

Quirky1

Oompa, I apologize for not posting earlier. I feel for you and I hope your son will awaken from the WTBS slumber soon. I've read some of the other posts here and agree with some that maybe once he sees it for himself maybe this will be the realization needed. "But", It also sounds like is strong willed and may be hard to change his ways.

I encourage to be strong and hang in there.

Thank you!

Quirky1

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what kind of epitaph do you want?

by Hortensia in

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just thought i'd carry the funeral thread a little further.

what do you want them to carve on your tombstone?

i'm inclined toward the smartass epitaph, something like "what are you looking at?

Quirky1

Wha????

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What kind of a funeral do you want?

by Princess Daisy Boo in

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so all this talk at the moment about funerals and stuff got me thinking... what kind of an exit party would i like?.

i reckon i would not want anything too formal, but i would want loads of people saying how great i was - i people to notice that i am no longer around, and be sad about it!

i want people to share good memories.

Quirky1

JeffT got to post my funeral arrangements first. I deffinately want a Viking funeral, bagpipes and I want those atending to be drinking Guinness.

Quirky1

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What Was The Silliest "Offense" That You Were Counseled For?

by minimus in

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when i was a teenager, i was told by an elder that because i smiled a lot and was known for my good sense of humor, that i should come across as "more serious".

so before i was appointed a ms, while in my late teens, i transformed myself into a much more "serious" brother.. were you ever told that you needed to work on something that you knew was stoopid?.

Quirky1

I never was really counseled so to speak but I did witness a small JC interrogating all the teens in the hall, 16-18, one by one and in small groups to get them to tattle on each other. They then brought me and the misses in and were asking us questions about if we let our children drink at home. My answer was, "Yes I let them have one or two beers once in awhile". They then began reading me all this info from the FDS why wasn't supposed to and that they were under age and it was against the law. That's when I turned around on them and redirected it back to them for drinking and driving and other elders and their wives would give them drinks when the kids went to their house, that I seen personally and the children freely admitted. One of these that I spoke of was on this committee and he knew it!

That's when the meeting was over.

Hypocrasy at it's best!

Quirky1