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  Our American Flag

  by Vienna in

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  doesn't it feel good to not be a jw at this point in history?

  through the fear of the last few days, i do have comfort from scripture about my eternal salvation through jesus (as a witness you never felt secure with god--don't miss a meeting or field service for long or you're out), but also because my husband and i can display our american flag on our cars and in front of our house to support our country!.

  as americans, we will not stand for terrorism and i'm proud to be in this country.

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  Mine is flying, and I'm trying to get one for the car. Stores are selling out. Flying my flag demonstrates that I am proud to be part of something bigger than myself. It also shows the chickenshits that did this that free people can't be stomped down that easily.
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  TALIBAN ASKS for MERCY!

  by Amazing in

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  in afghanistan, the so-called faction claiming to be the ruling party over the nation is urging (politicalese term for begging) the usa not to bomb them.

  why ask not to be bombed unless they are guilty of harboring the wicked terrorists?

  read for yourself.

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  They say the people of Afganistan already have misery. Give me a break. Most of the misery there has been created by the Taliban.
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  NATO INVOKES ARTICLE V - Serious

  by Amazing in

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  when nato invokes article v, it is more than just one member asking for support from the other member states, but article v invocation means all member states view the attack as an attack on them all.

  in other words, nato aliance is at war with those responsible, and will support the us lead, which will now hold not only the terrorists responsible, but hold those nations that host them as equally responsible.. "brussels, belgium (cnn) -- nato has unanimously declared the hijack attacks on the u.s. to be an assault against all member states.".

  "it is the first time in 52 years that the alliance has invoked article v -- the nato self-defence charter that says if one member state is under attack all other member nations would defend it.".

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  Who said anything about bombs? I hope we go in and dig the bastards out with bayonets. I don't get this way very often. And I'm glad to see our friends sticking up for us.
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  Another loss...we love you Mulan

  by Princess in

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  my mom's cousin sharon passed away at 1:30pm thursday september 6, 2001. she was a lovely person and was always more like a sister than a cousin.

  mulan held her hand every step of the way through a battle with breast cancer and she was with her when she died.. mom's birthday is tomorrow.

  now she will celebrate sharon's life along with her own every year at this time.. i wish there was some way to ease your pain mom.

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  Mulan & Princess

  My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm sure this is a difficult time for you.

  Jeff Thomas
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  Where are we from.....

  by BobsGirl in

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  i know that this has been done before, but i am new to the board and i would like to get an idea of where everyone is located.

  as an aside .... plesantries or animosities, moderators or no, i am grateful to have this board.

  bobsgirl

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  JeffT

  Currently live in Carnation, WA. Work in downtown Seattle.
  Married just short of 27 years, three kids. Became a dub in 1973, left in 1989. Most of that time in Pullman, one year in Spokane, a few years in Bellevue.

  Full name is Jeff Thomas, I don't care who knows it.
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  Food at Proper Time:Insider's Insight from Barbara

  by Maximus in

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  barbara anderson's attention was called to the thread about the differences in policy of great britain and the us regarding child abuse; as you know she has championed a change in that policy.

  another post caught her eye, and she expressed the desire to share some thoughts with you.

  i'm delighted to share her first post, which i know you will find riveting.

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  What was the WT 4/15/92 article you mentioned. I left in 1989 and never saw it.
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  Deepening Saddness

  by Amazing in

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  i look back on the 1970s with a sense of loss and nostalgia.

  i was a young man, just married, and so much in love with my beautiful wife.

  i had just started my engineering career, and was debt free.

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  I also became a JW in the early seventies. I'd done the sex, drugs and rock and roll scene in college and felt ready to change. When I became a dub I passed up a chance to go to grad school. Who knows what turns my life might have taken?

  However, I met my wife through the dubs. I can't imagine life without her. For that reason alone I wouldn't change anything.

  I think that I gained some insight into myself, and I learned to look at the world in new ways when I left.
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  GOOD QUESTION FOR IN BETWEENERS (Like me)

  by StifflersErSlayersBrother in

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  if your were requested for jury duty on a case involving a witness girl being molested or worse, what would your vote be against the wts?.

  guilty or not guilty?.

  ps, would vote guilty myself...

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  You almost certainly would not be allowed on the jury. They do all sorts of things to keep people that might be biased one way or the other off the jury.
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  TRO VS PPO court orders

  by exodus in

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  any one on this db knows if i should use a temporary restraining order or a personal protection order.

  i can't remember the difference between them.

  if anybody has any information please let know as soon as possible.

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  It varies depending on where you are. If you are in the US there is likely a free legal service that can answer your question. Trying looking in the community pages part of the phone book.
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  Hi Again

  by tattoogrl333 in

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  well the elders do not accept me.

  i do not fit the mold and nor will i change too.

  they asked for a book for me to see the questions answered for baptisim but they wouldn't give it to me because they have to decide if i can join???

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  JeffT

  Hi Tattoogirl, glad you're back.

  When I first started studying (in 1973)I had a beard. As my studying progressed I was told it would have to go. But they didn't tell me that until I was sucked in so far I just accepted that. I grew back out even before I'd officially left. My son got his ears pierced about that same time. He'd have been kicked out of the hall if we'd still be in. Daughter got her belly button pierced, ditto. Youngest son wears his hair shaved on the sides, a couple of braids hanging down in front, and its all blue (at the moment). Elders would freak if they saw him.

  I've seen all of them get judged on their appearances. But that is the loss of the people making the judgement. Everybody that knows them thinks they are nice kids. The youngest did some work in the office where I work. Everybody loved him.

  Don't let a few narrow-minded people screw up your life.