Posts by MrFreeze

flowerpower, you clearly don't understand how cults work. For most JW's there IS NO CHOICE! They are forced to do something they don't want to because they don't want to risk losing family and friends.

Do you think that people who have gotten scammed out of their money don't deserve sympathy? Like many JW's they were tricked. They were able to make up their mind but they were tricked and led astray! And when all the facts come out, you don't think they are going to be bothered by it for a while or be a little upset?

Many people have wasted decades in an organization that shows it doesn't care for its members. They've been shunned by family members and friends. They've been lied to. They've been harassed. And you somehow think these people are scum for "shitting" on this religion? You sir, are an asshole.

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The secret things men hate about being men

by FlyingHighNow in

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these are hastily thought up facts and then some stereo-typical reasons, in response to sam's why men seldom get depressed thread.

feel free to add ones that have been missed.. men:.

have to shave everyday or they look like miami vice wannabe's.. have to register for the draft.. have to keep up that macho image for their buds.. have to pretend to love beer.. to them, size is an important issue.

MrFreeze

I'm going to make my reply to every one of these things:

These are hastily thought up facts and then some stereo-typical reasons, in response to Sam's Why men seldom get depressed thread. Feel free to add ones that have been missed.

Men:

Have to shave everyday or they look like Miami Vice wannabe's.

I do hate shaving

Have to register for the draft.

Never been drafted so no issue as of yet

Have to keep up that macho image for their buds.

Meh, I'd say I don't keep up the macho image all the time.

Have to pretend to love beer.

I love beer. There is no pretending necessary. It's a developed taste but I do love beer. Sort of like a lot of people with coffee.

To them, size is an important issue. Their brains get twisted in knots wondering if it matters to women.

I'm not gonna lie, I've wondered before about this. I don't really care anymore. I'm not small but I'm not ginormous either so take it as you will.

Need little blue pills. 40% of men need them after 40 and over 70% need them from 70 on and for some the blamed pills dont' work for them at all.

Blue pills cost at least ten dollars a piece.

Not old enough.

Men: don't get the credit they deserve for being class A nags. Poor fellas. Think governing body and elders, the champions of the art of nagging.

I try not to nag people about things. I hate to bother people.

Men: they get stuck with wives who just never, ever can cook, clean, or bail them out of trouble like their mommies.

Not married so can't comment.

Men: neck ties.

Never had a problem wearing a neck tie. Many people hate them but some times I feel kind of classy wearing one.

They are too proud to ask for directions so they spend 2 years, 45 days, 7.5 hours, 20 seconds driving around lost during their life times.

I don't have a problem asking for directions.

They are not allowed to cry, dammit. Not even when they slam their fingers in the car door. The only time it is okay for men to cry is when their hound dogs die.

I didn't cry when my Father died. Does that make me a bad person? I think that JW's aren't taught to grieve properly. I will admit I did cry when a good friend of mine died. However, this was after I left the organization.

They cannot have tea cup toy poodles with pink toenails, pink ear bows and pierced ears riding around in their pockets. They especially cannot name them Fifi or Chiffon.

For me it's not an emasculating thing. Those types of dogs just don't appeal to me. I wouldn't want one. My favorite dog is a sheltie.

Have to button the top button on dress shirts.

See my answer for the tie.

Have to pretend they don't love quiche.

I do actually hate quiche.

Have to pretend they come from Mars.

I try not to pretend anymore.

Have to pretend they don't watch Hallmark Channel and Oprah.

I've watched the Hallmark channel once maybe because there was a legitamite good movie on. I can't remember what the movie was though. I'm a movie buff. I've never watched Oprah and I have watched Lifetime but only to watch Unsolved Mysteries.

Have to pretend they hate Nanci Pelosi and that they love Sarah Palin.

Don't like either.

Can get woody at the most inconvenient times.

This is true.

Can I add one more? Getting your thing caught in the zipper. Ouch.

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Why do you post here?

by MrFreeze in

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so, why do you post here?.

do you post here because you are currently trapped in the jw's?.

do you post here to help those currently trapped?.

MrFreeze

I thought I recognized you from somewhere Outlaw...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf66r0nQa0Y

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Random Digressions

by NewChapter in

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it's hard for me to always stick to topic in a thread.

maybe i have trouble with linear thinking, but sometimes someone makes a comment that sets me on a completely unrelated path.

i've noticed that some members vigilantly watch for this and warn when a comment is off-topic or when the thread has strayed far from the originally stated topic.

MrFreeze

Well this morning I woke up, got dressed up in my service clothes, went out, froze my butt off, knocked on empty houses then was tired and just sat around the rest of the day.

Just kidding.

Woke up rather early for a Saturday. Had some breakfast. Played some music. Watched a couple episodes of Oz (which somebody recommended to me). Not a bad show.

Gonna go meet a friend for dinner and then go play some poker.

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Why do you post here?

by MrFreeze in

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so, why do you post here?.

do you post here because you are currently trapped in the jw's?.

do you post here to help those currently trapped?.

MrFreeze

So, why do you post here?

Do you post here because you are currently trapped in the JW's?

Do you post here to help those currently trapped?

Do you post here just because you share a like-mindedness with others who post here?

Do you post here because you are currently struggling with having just left?

I think this would help us to get to know one another, a little better.

Me personally, I would say the reason I've posted here due to all of the above. Except for being currently trapped. Of course, when I first posted here, I was.

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A roaring current of change.... Is The Watchtower in the process of a major overhaul of their religion?

by koolaid-man in

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a roaring current of change..... what is going on at the world headquarters of jehovah's witnesses?

in the last couple of years unprecedented changes in policy, procedure, and doctrine have been coming forth in rapid fire sequence.

this uninterrupted episode of new information is beginning to backfire for the rank and file witnesses.

MrFreeze

There is nothing more enjoyable than seeing Outlaw's posts on Rick's threads.

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Why did Lazarus die a second time ?

by google_mE in

anyone know the jw explanation to why did anyone who was resurrected by jesus (or any of the other prophets in the bible), die a second time ?.

were they resurrected imperfect, w/ adamic sin or something ?

was jesus unable to (or chose not to) resurrect them perfectly ?.

MrFreeze

moomanchu, I don't know why but your comment made me laugh.

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Random Digressions

by NewChapter in

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it's hard for me to always stick to topic in a thread.

maybe i have trouble with linear thinking, but sometimes someone makes a comment that sets me on a completely unrelated path.

i've noticed that some members vigilantly watch for this and warn when a comment is off-topic or when the thread has strayed far from the originally stated topic.

MrFreeze

Yes clarity, but men's biggest punishment is that we have to deal with women.