Posts by maninthemiddle

Bessemer was a horrible place, I can't see how they can make any money on it's sale. Years ago I was told the cost of upkeep wasn't worth it but it had to resale value.

im amazed that SC can have two and yet Ga only has one assembly hall. In the past I assumed that it was because GA had nice rental facilities available, but I was always shocked at far they were willing to make people drive. for example Rome or Bessemer.

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New Atlanta Assembly Hall Has raised 3.4 million Dollars... GONE

by James Jackson in

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they announced last week that the new atanta assembly hall has thus far raised 3.4 million dollars.

my local told that will become the society's come may 1. i wonder how that will go over with the ones who have been contributing to this fund..

maninthemiddle

Ray Nagin was in the news a lot here in Ga.

I echo Konceptual's question, is this because of the new donation arrangement?

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Memorial Musings

by undercover in

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a few things noticed in last nights annual, jesus who?

gathering:.

1: only one scripture from the gospels was read or cited.

maninthemiddle

Later on when the speaker directed us to the verses to be read while the emblems were passes, my SO leans over again and says "yeah, because why would we want to read it from the Gospels?"

Unless it has changed in the new "silver sword" this is the only place mistranslated to say "keep doing this" the gospels don't show it as a recurring thing.

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How many did NOT get invited to the Memorial?

by Ding in

i didn't.. i must really be wicked....

maninthemiddle

We didn't, they know where we live and have been skipping our house for a few years.

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Nasty Weather Down Here :-(

by snowbird in

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the ancestors used to refer to this type weather as the easter snap.. it's cold and rainy.. my teenage granddaughter is sullen and hostile.. my little jw daughter is cool and aloof.. i am so happy for this forum.. thanks, people.. sylvia.

maninthemiddle

Hello! I'm at lake Martin today looking at the boat getting rained on. This is supposed to be our spring break, but it sure doesn't feel like spring.

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Possibly the creepiest thing I have ever seen.

by DATA-DOG in

http://www.freeimgshost.com/fullsize/7bhfbsjycap9gurjx8e4.jpg.

http://www.freeimgshost.com/fullsize/q2ez9si8kwcze4h7pft.jpg.

http://www.freeimgshost.com/fullsize/0a2s84sh0thc27bo11tr.jpg.

maninthemiddle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia

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Need some advice...For my kids

by Jon Preston in

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since being out mentally and missing meetings my children mention people from the hall and i cant help but feel bad that they are missing the association.

my daughters are 4 and 2 and we live in a small town with not a whole lot to do.

what activities did you do with your kids?

maninthemiddle

For us it was getting to know the other parents form school. Getting the kids together for playtime outside of school.

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It is legally an "assault" to point a gun. The Watch Tower assault: the SHUN GUN

by Terry in

the insidious bind the watchtower religion places on their members is unconscionable.. holding family and friends "hostage" as an extortion strategy may be their most potent weapon of enforced conformity.. .

in effect, like an armed criminal who points a gun at you and threatens "your money or your life", the watchtower leadership.

holds the power to separate dissenting members from those whom they most cherish.. the "gun" is the shun.. pointing the shun at you and threatening to cut you off from your loved ones is a psychological brutality.. absolute obedience is required.. .

maninthemiddle

I remember when you posted this a couple of years ago, it made an impression on me. I even saved it.