1. this is the first time i've started a topic!
yah for me.. 2. this one is totally useless observation.
i bought a cheap pair of underware the other day at a discount store, looked at the tag and it said "made in.......................russia".
Hey congrats on your first most you commie underwear wearing freak...oh sorry, some of the political posts got to me...I'm American, you can expect it from the likes of me tho...LOL
JUST KIDDIN...
Russian shorts huh? That's actually cool...do they make bikini cut? How about thongs?
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?.
Ajax--but we all know they smell funny...
i looked and didn't see this posted, so here goes:.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/3588212.htm.
posted on tue, jul.
Actually for all living in Minnesota you might want to tune into channel 5 -- KSTP, they are covering this on their news.
groupthink,.
before i begin, i want to acknowledge two people who drew out the implications of the findings of social psychology in understanding the dynamics of the culture of the jehovah's witnesses.
jang offered some exellent information on this subject.
Actually I studied group think in one of my communications classes. It was really interesting. I think the consensus is group think is BAD...Cohesiveness is what leads to groupthink (now this is just what I got from my professor and textbook--not sure this is widely accepted). But Cohesiveness is good, but it can lead to Group Think--which is bad.
Larc, thanks so much for this post, tho I knew all the aspects of Group Think, I never thought to look at religious groups with that in mind.
from a jw site: http://www.latindimples.com/paradiseearth/.
people post their thoughts on a day in the life in pleasantville (oops - paradise):.
heidi: i feel the warmth of the morning sun on my face as it gently nudges me awake.
Hey where is the part about "Well my entire family perished during the great tribulation because they didn't believe, but screw them, I have a cheetah!"
Actually the reason I never wanted to be in a paradise was because I would have an eternity to miss and cry over all my friends or family who didn't make it.
o.k, now that i have your attention, things are getting very ugly in here, uglier than usual.
it is really starting to bum some people out, including me.
so with that in mind, i thought it would be nice to start a thread about something that feels good.
This didn't happen TO me, but it still makes me go all woogey inside whenever I recall it.
I used to work overnights at a front desk in a hotel. The only people up at 5 in the morning for coffee were older people. One morning, well I was setting things up for breakfast, an elderly couple in their late 60's-70's came down for their coffee. The wife was over pouring some, and the husband came over to me at the desk, looked over his shoulder at his wife and said "Isn't my wife cute?" I smiled and said "yeah, you're a pretty lucky guy" and he said "Well of course! I had no idea she would get cuter every year that we were married."
I think the nicest thing I ever did wasn't that great, (besides I do nice things ALL THE TIME, it's hard to pick just one--hahaha!) A guy I was dating at the time was totally stressed because he had a lot of stuff going on at work, and with his family, and a dozen other things were bothering him. I found the mushiest "hang in there" Hallmark tripe card, signed with a message that for one night he would forget about his troubles, and left it at his office for the front desk lady to give it to him.
Then I went to his apartment, cleaned that bastard top to bottom, cooked him a steak and lobster dinner, when he got home we had dinner, drank a bottle of wine, and I gave him an hour long hot oil massage. Then we sat on the couch and watched porn er I mean, a comedy(same differrence at times). The next day he called me and told me he really appreciated what I had done, especially since he got to forget about his stresses for one night.
But the bastard never bought me flowers...no wonder we eventually broke up...lol
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?.
Why as an American do I have to be the Suggestion Box for the entire Nation?
I am really quite sick of hearing upon stating that I am American: "Oh really? Americans are fat, lazy, arrogant, and STUPID!" -- What I am I supposed to do, call together a town meeting? "Oh hey everyone listen up, the rest of the world, they have some suggestions for us!"
Last I checked England was no Utopia either. In fact the last I checked there wasn't one country that didn't have it's problems, or house people who had a very ethonocentric attitude. Do some Americans fit those character assments, I am sure they do, hell I even know a few. Should America be a whipping boy because they are the most outspoken. Some would argue yes, others no.
I said this in another post, and I shall say it again because it seems to be the center of hurt feelings and poor communication: BLANKET STEREOTYPICAL STATEMENTS DON'T DO ANYONE ANYGOOD!
So lighten up people. Think before you speak, don't judge a book by it's cover, know that their are exceptions to the norm, and know you're not perfect either.
Edited by - joannadandy on 2 July 2002 15:19:48
i had a fantasy once.
it wasn't so bizarre.
i'm certain that most people have wished that they would never have to die.
Hugs to you lucid!
Dude get out of my brain!
Thank you for your post!! It said perfectly what I have been feeling for quite a few months...it felt good to read that I am not alone
this website is very misleading!
it says its for jehovahs witnesses, for brothers and sisters!!!
and this site is no such thing!
WHAT? There are APOSTATES? HERE?
I guess in the giant logo at the top of the page where it says EVERYONEwelcome, is just too damn misleading!
i have been a lurker for quite some time now (3 years maybe), and i vist the site a few times every couple of months.
however, a situation has presented itself and i need to talk to someone.
my "story" from 3 years ago is posted on http://www.jwfiles.com/jws-leaving/paul.html for some background info (i'm 26 now).
no sex when she's on the clock" method for 3 years, but this time our timing was off.
What? Did you go catholic or something?? What the hell?? That's just plain silly
I too got the vibe that this isn't sounding right. It did sound rather blaming, that woe is me the world got me, damn apostates will make you have unprotected sex everytime!! Granted maybe it is just old borg way of life feelings coming back to him, but that is bogus. Just because you had no control of your life in the borg doesn't mean you have no control of your life out of the borg. Having sex with an ex, without protection (again WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?) was your choice. Being Df'd is facing the music. Don't shove this one off on apostates, or even "worldly" people. Lots of them know how to use condoms.
Edited by - joannadandy on 1 July 2002 20:51:15
