Dutchie.....this was quite a post!
Posts by jack2
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53What Would You Have Done?
by Dutchie inthere was a middle-aged woman in our kingdom hall who was a long time pioneer.
she was a very warm and loving woman and so when she announced her plans for a family vacation one year some of us got together and took up a little collection so that she would have some extra money to spend.
after all, she was working hard for jehovah and werent we supposed to show our appreciation?.
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Postage rises again!
by rmayer32 in.
when will it end?
seems it stayed the same years ago for a good while and now it rises every year or two.. geez!.
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jack2
Yeppers, another increase. Since I work with mail, I need to reprogram our machines with new software. It seems to happen alot. Actually, where the postal service really hits customers is on "special services" type stuff, like certified mail, which now costs almost $5 for a one ounce letter, or certified mail restricted delivery, which costs neatly $8 per one ounce letter. With each rate increase, such services are increased in price by almost 50 cents.
Of course, with e-mail and faxes so popular, and with more and more people paying bills online, the overall mail volume has been decreasing for some time. It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for the US Postal Service.
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casslines surgery status - updated 30 Jun
by Cassiline ini am cassilines husband.
i know cassiline has alot of friends that monitor this board so i thought i would post a surgery status on cassiline to let everyone who cares about her know how everything is going.
first of all, i would like to say thank you to the owner of this board, friends and aquintances of cassinline, for all the help you have provided not olny for her but for others that are out there with problems who seek the assistance from people that have a similar state of understanding about the jw religion.
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jack2
Maxflash,
Please give my best to Cami! It's good to know you are there for her. We are here for her too. She and I shared some good stories about how she worked on the building of the same Assembly Hall in which I was baptized. She's a good friend!
jack
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Were you a virgin on your wedding night?
by montag inif you were a good little 'raised in the truth' jw then the answer should be 'yes'.. so let's here from you.. [stands up] my name is montag and i was a 22 year old virgin on my wedding night.. .
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jack2
My wife and I both entered into marriage as virgins, though there were some 'close calls' (however those might be defined). I was almost 22, she was 19.
And, I am happy to say, we had our priorities in order on that fateful night.....first thing we did was open all our cards and count the money.
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Lets get friendly! (pics are welcome)
by SpiceItUp inwhen i meet somebody for the first time i always have a few standard questions i ask them...so how about it.
i would like to know about all you wonderful people that i chat and post with on a daily basis.
this is me (i edited to put the link in by stephanus...thanks a bunch) .
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jack2
Can't reply......can't even think......still staring at photo of Dutchie.......
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S.Lambs Comments re: Drama Talk @ DC
by abbagail inthis just in from silent lambs.
from: "silentlambs" [email protected]>.
date: wed, 26 jun 2002 17:48:54 -0500. to: [email protected]>.
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jack2
Good post Grits,
Rather than actually present evidence that what is being said about the organization in the media is false or distorted, once again the tactic used is simply to dismiss everything outright as pack of lies. To those who are able to use thinking ability, it becomes obvious that the WTS is using such methods rather than addressing the real issues.
Had Enough - good points.
Also, Grits, interesting observation about their claim that Satan (that poor guy gets blamed for everything) is using the news media, but when something favorable appears in the media concerning jws, all of a sudden it's okay to accept it.
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Top STUPID criticisms of the WTS
by JanH inthere are certainly enough valid criticisms of the wts and the jw religion, but a significant number of often-repeated criticisms of the religion are, imnsho, just ludicruous and serves to take attention away from the real issues.
significant problems with the wts includes, but are not limited to, the shunning policy, the blood issue and of course the corporate policy of hiding child molestors.. here is a list of criticisms of the wts that i find particularly annoying to see:.
russell was a freemason (or, even worse, the wts is part of some other large-scale conspiracy like the illuminati).
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jack2
Good thread......tera and Star, I, like you, was thinking, hmmmmm, maybe I should go back....oh wait, I still attend meetings.
Actually, what this thread and this discussion shows me is that those or the likes of those who post on this DB are not just a bunch of raving lunatics who have no objectivity when it comes to the jw religion, as the WTS often implies. Rather, reasoned, thoughtful discussions like this reaffirm my feeling that this is a pretty darn good place to hang out and hear a different point of view.
Edited by - jack2 on 26 June 2002 13:59:41
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Simple things in life.........(no boobies)
by eyegirl ini was just sitting here, reflecting on my day.
the last month has basically been pretty crappy for me and a rollercoaster of emotions.
i knew i was in bad shape when my landlord told me i could have absolutely no pets in my apartment.
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jack2
Nice post eyegirl!
Some of the simple pleasures for me include special moments with my daughter, laughing and kidding with her. I also enjoy my little nephew, he is so cute!
I always enjoy having lunch or dinner out with my wife. It's a time for good conversation between us.
I enjoy keeping in touch with my friends, including the ones I've met here. I have met some very special people here.
I enjoy a good workout playing tennis or basketball. Listening to music is enjoyable. A good movie too.
And of course, the things we tend to take for granted.....running water, good food, a decent place to live. And right now, after a week of heat and humidity.....air conditioning!!
Eyegirl, sorry things have been so up and down for you! ((((((((((Eyegirl))))))))))))
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JWMatch.com hottie of the week...
by dustrabbit inokay folks:.
it's me, i'm back after giving my university students' their final exams.
but in a few weeks i should be heading back to the good ol' us of a.. but anyways, i've infiltrated jwmatch.com.
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jack2
not bad looking dusty.....the key word is "former"....if she were currently a model of any kind, she'd be looked down upon to say the least.
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When the jw's win, we all win
by terafera ina jw sister sent me this.... said this showed how jw's help all americans:
subject: why jehovah's witnesses' victory is a win for all of us.
date: tue, 25 jun 2002 14:25:50 -0400. .
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jack2
tera , good post! While the jw victory here can indeed benefit other groups, they really are only fighting for their own interests. And I sure do wish they would apply the same zeal to attaining justice for those who are really oppressed.
And yes, it's another example of the jw blowing of the trumpet whenever things go their way. "We did this, we did that. Look what we did for you"......that sort of stuff. I kind of remember a certain sermon (smile) in which Jesus said that we should not blow a trumpet ahead of ourselves. When it comes to individual acomplishments, jws are discouraged from making such known (and in some cases rightfully so, not many people want to hear people say "hey, look what I did"). But when it comes to what the organization accomplishes, the trumpet seems to get blown very loudly.