hi wholewheat,.
when i first came onto this board i was shocked at the language too.
please go to my member page and read starting on the second page, so there are rules of conduct, what rule of conduct exists here, too much hatred in here, get over it.
SYN Says: *in a masculine voice* What happens if the guys in charge are bad apples to begin with?
This is a quote from a book the WT has utilized for it's understandings.
If the head be corrupt, so also must be the members The Two Babylons Alexander Hislop
we`ve seen some pretty mean usa bashing.so it`s time for a new thread about the good things in the usa..first off they got coors beer,a dam fine beer i must say.disineyland,what kid dosen`t want to go to disineyland?been there more than a few times and i intend to go again.tex-mex food,i`ll be dammed if i can get a decent enchilada this side of the border.the oregon coast with the giant red wood forest,a beautiful drive on a holiday.the humungas servings when you go to a usa restaraunt,especialy the steakhouse`s.so if you live in the usa,or go for a visit like i do,what are the things you enjoy in the usa?...outlaw edited by - outlaw on 2 july 2002 20:25:30.
Zenpunk:
I love the USA but, I'm sorry COORS BEER? Coors beer is terrible!
LMAO...OUTLAW... is a special so you have to give him a break. At least he knew COORS wasn't imported beer.... outlaw
are all men bad?
of course the answer is no!
it is also true that not all men who work at the watchtower are bad.
I agree with Naebs again...this is too scary! Of course, I've said this before here too and took the risk of stoning.
I believe that some here have enmeshed their family issues with their WT issues and this is why they react with rage toward JWs. It's not a healthy manner in which to recover IMO.
yeah, why is some dipf&&ck named whole wheat allowed on this board?
i say we toast it have it for breakfast
wheaty:
what would you do if a male board memeber called you a 'bitch' or a 'whore' for just expressing your feelings?
Pound them with replies until they crawl away saying they aren't strong enough for this place! ...LOL
Which is something I couldn't do in the org because they would DF me for even questioning their male authority to call me Jezzabel.
what do americans in general actually really know about the big outside world outside of their own culture?.
it's certainly not just me, but for years since early childhood in fact, it has been commonly accepted by many, that americans in general are the biggest ignorant fools residing almost anywhere on the planet, yet they still do their damndest to have everyone believe what a great nation they are.
is it even beyond their comprehension how foolish they look often to the rest of the world, the fact that they have so little understanding of problems on the worldwide front?.
Celty:
Your generalizations of Americans reminds me of a common generalization about Englishmen ...you know how Englishmen have little ones. Of course, I'm not saying Englishmen have little penises but many do say so behind their backs. I would never think of saying this to an Englishmen because it would be very insulting.
Yeah, that's the same kind of generalization that I would never say to an Englishmen but only to an individual....*whistling*
Ask Expat he's half Italian so I could get away with it...LOL
Celty: Please just apologize for insulting some here and take your lumps...I know you can be proud sometimes but your usually a sweet heart.
Simon: I'm not issuing this insulting remark about Englishmen. I was only giving it as an example. *ducks and pleads * "please don't delete the only imbue left"... hmm... there is always imbues, imbued, or imbuing...LOL
Edited by - Imbue on 3 July 2002 1:7:24
yeah, why is some dipf&&ck named whole wheat allowed on this board?
i say we toast it have it for breakfast
dustrabbit : why are you so nasty to whole wheat? He's just a dub trying to figure things out. I've talked to him in chat and that's what he seems to be doing here whether he realizes it or not.
Why do some JWD posters try to chase away all the JWs?
Do you expect JWs to post fluffy sex threads or confrontational questions?
there is a poster on this board with the moniker 'd8ta' that has called a female poster a 'bitch' and another female poster a 'whore' and yet you men let him get away with it.
this is disgusting!
is this what leaving jehovah does to people?
In our culture assertive women are considered bitches. So, what's wrong with being a bitch?
I'm a bitch and noone would disagree with you here...LOL
btw D8TA...you better not to call me one or else I may have some information for you wife.
we`ve seen some pretty mean usa bashing.so it`s time for a new thread about the good things in the usa..first off they got coors beer,a dam fine beer i must say.disineyland,what kid dosen`t want to go to disineyland?been there more than a few times and i intend to go again.tex-mex food,i`ll be dammed if i can get a decent enchilada this side of the border.the oregon coast with the giant red wood forest,a beautiful drive on a holiday.the humungas servings when you go to a usa restaraunt,especialy the steakhouse`s.so if you live in the usa,or go for a visit like i do,what are the things you enjoy in the usa?...outlaw edited by - outlaw on 2 july 2002 20:25:30.
1) I can drive my car any where I want to go. If I don't break any laws there is little chance of being stopped and searched by the police. In many countries road blocks are set up for the police to receive bribes so you can pass on a road.
I don't know how much a drivers license is right now but I'm sure it's under $50.00 for 4 years or so. (I really can't remember.)
JanH told me it costs $2000.00 in Norway to get a drivers license.
I love the freedom of driving MY car, any where, any time I want without interference from the government. Americans have cheap gas and food which allows us to have money to buy all those products made in Mexico etc...This does provide a living for many in other countries. It may not be a great living but some consider it better than starving.( I'm all for improving working conditons for all before you all jump down my throat.)
2) Most of the museums of art in the US are private collections so the government cannot dictate what will be displayed. Freedom of expression means a great deal to me; especially after my JW experience. This is just an example of the freedom for artists in this country. It maybe challenged sometimes but the courts always up hold the artists right to express themselves without government interference.
3) I delight in the beauty and variety of landscape, seasons and climate that exist in the USA. I enjoy the option of living or visiting the mountains, deserts, farmland lands, tropical, and arctic climates. Then, there are the lakes, rivers, sea, and oceans to experince. I appreciate the choice of all these different types of climate that exist with in this countries boundaries. As a citizen I can live in anywhere I chose within in these borders and I don't need permission from the government to move around.
I also have so many different kinds of people to choose to live near. We are a mixed people and I love all the different cultures I can experience, if I choose.
I savor the of variety people that's why I fancy living in the center in the world. ( LOL Americans can guess where I'm talking about )
BTW.... JanH: can you live in a tropical location within Norway's borders if you wanted to move?... LOL... just giving you a hard time today..hehehe
Edited by - Imbue on 2 July 2002 22:6:48
i always hear at least two stories a year about someone i know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure.
this morning i heard yet another story.
a few years ago and elder's wife in my former uk congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big df in the process.
Many people can't live with their own choices and direction. It is not a weakness in my opinion to ask for help or seek guidance. At one time in my life I came to realize that my way of living wasn't working. So, I found another way to live. I learned to listen to what works and apply it in my life.
The one thing the society does provide some JWs is a sense of purpose with their lives. Many that leave the org may not find another purpose in life beyond everyday survival. This can leave one feeling empty and needy. This is where the org comes back to into the picture. An individual is especially susceptible if their major life decisions don't make them happy or perhaps ruin their lives.
Yes, some return because they need a sense of purpose in their lives they haven't found elsewhere!
Edited by - Imbue on 1 July 2002 23:51:6
i just got out from jw bye a d.f.
4 weeks ago after 44 years as an active jw.am i insane or why am i having that great feeling of freedom??
i am sitting here infront of the computer having a cold beer and just enjoying life.shouldnt i be crying and having a depression sitting here in tears over missing all my jw friends that now are vanished??.
whole wheat says:
The fact that there are some congregations that practice 'church politics' is very sad indeed, and no doubt this brother you mention has no business serving as an elder.
LMAO..Your kidding right? "SOME CONGREGATIONS practice church politics" ..LOL They ALL practice politics. I've never known people that practiced ranking and politicking more then JW elders and their wives. LOL...And they think they are more spiritual because of it.Hahaha...That's the funny part of the JW social structure...
