several years ago, before my wife and i left, my 5 yr old daughter got up during the watchtower to cross the aisle to sit with someone else.
she tripped on the roving microphone wire and smashed her head on the foot of a metal chair.
the bleeding was profuse and an ambulance was called.
That being said......I NEVER considered suing the congregation, or the KH. Accidents happen and it's not their fault.
Why people are so litigious and sue happy, these days I don't understand. As long as there isn't any negligence or malice, I don't think it's right to sue. Someone getting hurt shouldn't create a windfall for them, or their parents.
they will be performing tonight at the grammy awards!.
tonight they are nominated for album of the year for in rainbows.
i have enjoyed this album very much.. would like to see them win.. .
I still haven't had a chance to really delve into the album, but on the bus this morning I listened to Morning Mr. Magpie. Awesome song for a rainy, gloomy day. It hit the spot.
12 the watchtower ?
5 what good results there can be when.
children are trained to keep a simple eye!.
Anyone that believes this story is on dust.
he is saying if the people want a civil war he will give it to them, and they will be sorry.
pretty desperate stuff..
I don't know what to think of that. One thing I got a kick out of though, was MSNBC reported that he blamed the unrest on protesters who are on drugs, and illegal immigrants. I thought to myself, gee I wonder where or whom he learned that political tactic from..............
On a serious note, I wonder how much US and UK operatives have played a role into this unrest.
ok this thought came to me the other day.
i was thinking of the co who told me that he liked to see parents spank their children for not sitting still during the meetings.. i remember how hard it was to sit through two hours when i was four or five years old.
it was like forever.. i was thinking of comparing the hours that we have been alive to how long two hours is for a child.
I think at times JWs expect too much of children, when JWs themselves often can't do what they expect their children to do. My father still tells me occasionally that some parents raise their kids to hate The Truth. What he means is that some parents go too far with it, dragging their kids in field service doing pioneer hours, or scolding a 5 year old for dosing off during the Service Meeting. Its ridiculous to expect children to love meetings when the parents don't even love the meetings. When I did the sound, it was nice to be able to sit in the back and be able to observe everyone. I did the sound for so long, that I became familiar with almost everyone's peculiarities. At a certain time I expected certain brothers to start nodding off, or a certain sister all of a sudden have to go to the bathroom, and another sister always going to the bathroom immediately thereafter. Meanwhile, those same adults would have a problem with some barely kneehigh child dosing off at the meeting, or some other baby crying. I've seen hypocritical parents make their children and sometimes teenagers stand in the back as punishment, while the adult doses off and on during the meeting. Hypocrites. Kids have long days at school, just like adults have long days at work. It aint easy sitting through a brother doing his best Ben Stein imitation during the Bible Highlights, after you've had a rough day work......or school.
Granted at the same time, some parents lacked enough common sense to take their crying babies in the back. If you're that aloof that you'll sit their with your baby outscreaming the teenager's mustang 5.0 bass booming outside the hall for more than a couple minutes, I have to question whether you should have even had children in the first place. If the kid didn't pipe down after a minute or two of "there there", than take the kid in the lobby. Don't sit there for five minutes in the middle row, five rows from the speaker while the child is doing karoake of Pavarotti. Go in the lobby and let the kid entertain the bored attendant, who often enough is me.
but her reply made me so very envious.
you know my mother always would tell me, "wordly people aren't really happy.
" as a kid that always bugged me because i figured if people are laughing, smiling, and generally having a good time, they must be happy.
Misery-I'm quite curious how you managed to stay single so long. It seems especially with the Witnesses,if there is a single brother,especially with elder status, there's a radar that goes up for single sisters miles around. I'm sure there are some after you,and you're not even aware of it.
Of course,I understand why you wouldn't want to get in that situation right now
Its nothing spectacular really. I lived a double life for so long, Empty. For the longest time past my teenage years and into my early twenties, I lived a double life. I was the perfect JW at the hall and in field service, but unbeknownst to my family and the congregation I was still running with some borderline hooligans. I had some fun, but eventually it got to a point where I had enough of it. People in my circuit and my congregation think I'm shy, and to some degree I am, but what they don't realize is I'm really making an effort not to hurt anyone. I'm not sure where I stand right now, and I don't want to hurt someone. I always said I wouldn't be one of those brothers who would ruin some sister. I've seen quite a few dudes who have hurt very good women. Dynamic, intelligent women. I refuse to be one of those men. I'd rather die than strip a good woman of her dignity. In my hall now, there's a few sisters, pioneers, who'm all I'd have to do is look at them a certain way, and they'd fall in line. I don't say that to be cocky, but rather just to illustrate how messed up the dating game is amongst JWs. If I knew for sure that I was hanging around this religion, I'd commit to a sister at my hall or my circuit. As it stands now, I'm very unsure, so out of respect for good women and their families, I'll hold off at this time. Every now and then I flirt with the thought of committing to one of them, but it just wouldn't be right. It makes me feel like I'm no good. I've done some things that I've never shared on this forum, that I'm not proud of. It makes me feel crumby, but it is what it is. Makes me want to drink...wow. I don't know what to say sometimes. Been a heluva life, but it hasn't been, if that makes sense.
but her reply made me so very envious.
you know my mother always would tell me, "wordly people aren't really happy.
" as a kid that always bugged me because i figured if people are laughing, smiling, and generally having a good time, they must be happy.
WasBlind, I still say Pleasantly Plump! There's nothing wrong with a healthy woman. I like that feminine fat. I'm not into the anorexic thing, I need something to grip on.
but her reply made me so very envious.
you know my mother always would tell me, "wordly people aren't really happy.
" as a kid that always bugged me because i figured if people are laughing, smiling, and generally having a good time, they must be happy.
Broken, you've got long dark hair, and I think of you as a healthier Baroness from GI Joe. Not to mention, I love you as you are. I enjoy our conversations. I hope to meet you someday. I always said someday I'm going to jump in the cage to see the Great White Sharks in Australia. I was surprised it wasn't expensive as I thought it would be. When I do, I'll let you know I'm in town.
but her reply made me so very envious.
you know my mother always would tell me, "wordly people aren't really happy.
" as a kid that always bugged me because i figured if people are laughing, smiling, and generally having a good time, they must be happy.
Puff's 5-11 from what I see on Google, so he's not a midget, but he's not bullyfootin anything either. I've seen some big girls that had a way about them that would make me take a shot at em. My financial director is a healthy woman, and I have to say if it wasn't for the fact that she's married, I'd make a go at her. There's just something about how she dresses, and her confidence , and that feminine fat that makes me a go-getter. Not to mention the Lane Bryant business suits and her hair. Something about her just makes me want to make her feel loved.
first and foremost, i would like to clarify that i am in no way making fun of jack barr.
he is dead and deserves respect.. .
that said, the organization he belonged to and led doesn't deserve any respect.
I thought he was only immortal after the 1000 year reign? As it stands now, he's angelic as a spirit creature, but only after the 1000 year reign does he surpass angels. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am. By the way who cares, Radiohead just released their new album tonight!!!!!
