i am curious about this issue.
personally, i never felt i would be good enough for a split second.
one would think that knowing you can not be good enough to survive would it make it easier to leave the witnesses and live for the present.
I never knew.
Does God (if there is a god), really expect us to figure out what's what? With the Bible, all the dissenting views, all the different religions, all the different interpretations (even withIN the Watchtower over the years), how can one possibly have undying faith in any one of them?
If faith is the prerequisite, I don't stand a chance.
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i miss fred7777...he was one helluva an apostate.
though his time here was brief he will not be forgotten..
I was thinking, "Well I know I only stop in now and then, but how did I miss such an imporant poster on JWN."
So I logged in, (which I seldom do now) so I could look up old Fred7777 and see the important things he had to say.
LOLOLOLOL
here's a youtube video of the conclusion of knorr's public talk at the 1958 intl convention combined yankee stadium & polo grounds.
you know, the dc that good jws are supposed to get all tingly about when you mention that 1/4 million of them were in the same place.
the whole thing is non-remarkable, standard, "ain't the new order gonna be great" drivel.. turn the sound down.
Husband (Catholic) just popped his head in while I was listening to this.
I told him I was looking for the 11 year old me in that crowd. Told him how intense it was to have all those people in one place. How the stadium would be filled, the gates would be holding people back, and then they would be opened and all the people would stream onto the field. If you were in the upper levels it was a thrilling sight. People would clap and cheer.
So easy to get caught up. Knorr was a dynamic speaker as I remember, and you would be swept away in the moment.
You would be filled with joy, filled with spirit, filled with resolve.
But it wasn't the truth. It was the false.
i was given the link to a bit of information regarding on old poster/moderator of this forum.
i was not sure of the validity of the information so have been trying to find out if it is true.. earlier today craig's estranged wife, kate, (bikerchic) confirmed that craig died at his home on aug 10, 2011.. i am sure that many people here remember craig's time here and how he went out of his way to offer support to posters, even calling them, to give whatever help he could as they adjusted to their post-jw lives.. i know many people here will grieve his loss.. --------------.
ps i tried posting this earlier but the computer i was working with would not allow the posts.
I am stunned by this news, and so saddened.
I used to come here regularly several years ago and posted under another name. I have since moved on and consider myself to be an "ex exjw".
But every so often I check in, usually late at night (or very early morning) as it is now. So I have just read of this loss.
Onacruise, Craig, truly stands out in my memory as one who was kind, compassionate, and so very thoughtful. We had several discussions here on this site and, as I was struggling with making peace with the past, Craig was always willing to respond and give feedback. I remember his openness, his big-heartedness, quest for the truth and desire to sift out what was truly important. In being human one never knows the deep effect you might have on another person; Craig truly touched my heart.
This is truly a sad loss.
My condolences to Kate; you were lucky and blessed to have had him as your mate.
second attempt here,.
let me know your favs... :d .
i love to watch flicks, and whether they are famous or obscure, would love to see your favs (exception, i don't watch zombie films, sorry, except for bodysnatchers).. .
Nice talking to you Talesian....
I am checking out for the night.
Do catch the Civil War series if you can...well worth it.
second attempt here,.
let me know your favs... :d .
i love to watch flicks, and whether they are famous or obscure, would love to see your favs (exception, i don't watch zombie films, sorry, except for bodysnatchers).. .
Oh, Burns would probably not be classified as director, probably producer or documentarian.
GREAT Civil War series. Tho I can't watch it much bc it is so tragic and I end up crying so much. Humanity is so stupid.
Tal, you are Canadian if I recall?? Maybe he would not resonate so much with you since his subjects are usually so American.
second attempt here,.
let me know your favs... :d .
i love to watch flicks, and whether they are famous or obscure, would love to see your favs (exception, i don't watch zombie films, sorry, except for bodysnatchers).. .
And what about Mike Nichols?
second attempt here,.
let me know your favs... :d .
i love to watch flicks, and whether they are famous or obscure, would love to see your favs (exception, i don't watch zombie films, sorry, except for bodysnatchers).. .
And if we are going back in time, what about Hitchcock?
second attempt here,.
let me know your favs... :d .
i love to watch flicks, and whether they are famous or obscure, would love to see your favs (exception, i don't watch zombie films, sorry, except for bodysnatchers).. .
Well Spielberg would be the obvious.
But before I even read the posts I thought Scorcese.
Then I thought, of course Coppola, as GF 1 is my alltime favorite movie. GF 2 was great too.
I also loved Lost in Translation so Sophia follows in father's footsteps. She has a ways to go but I have faith.
Does Ken Burns count? I love his work too.....
any travel advice from boston natives or people who know the area well?
i will be flying into boston on my way to a cabin in maine at the end of august, and my schedule allows me the flexibility to either fly in and drive to maine immediately, or spend a day or two in the boston area.
what is a must see/must do in the boston area?
Well, if I were you and had the time, and had not been there before, I would spend at least a day in Boston. I find that the information centers are great and can steer you in the right direction if you tell them your interests. Can save a lot of time a $.
You might be traveling up to Surrey on Rte 1 once into ME if it is an hour from Acadia. On the coast I hope? If you travel Rte 1 there are great little places along the way (along with the factory outlets and LLBean) -- Boothbay Harbor, Kennebunk....
Well no matter how much time you have it probably won't be enough and you will want to go back.
A word about Red's Eats. It is very famous and must do for many visitors. It is a little shack at the bottom of a hill that anyone going thru Rte 1 has to pass thru, that serves seafood takeout. For years my husband and I have passed it, seen it on the cable food channels, read about it. There is always a looooong line of people. I decided we had to do it just once and so we did it this past trip. The lobster roll is $20, comes with no sides, but it contains probably 2 lobsters worth of lobster meat. We waited for 2 hours in line with many others first in the sun, then in rain. The lobster roll was the best I have ever had, but not sure I would stand there again for the experience.
I had been to Bar Harbor many years ago and was surprised to find that it has become quite the tourist destination, cruise ships dumping 6,000 at a time into town and all. If that is not your cup of tea I would spend more time in the park, and off the beaten path. There are many side streets with the names of "Bay View", "Old Harbor" etc. Following them can lead you to some great photo-ops. There is also fishing, boating, antiquing, etc.
No matter what, have a wonderful trip. I am sure you will.
Best, CS
