Posts by titch

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What Do You Think of Socialism?

by minimus in

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do you support socialism?

is it something that you would want in your country?.

titch

Well, living and, having been born in the United States of America, I do NOT live in what is considered to be socialism. BUT-----However----the older and older that I get, with each passing year---and I just turned 65 this past Sunday---the more and more that I LIKE---LIKE---the idea of Socialism---as a concept. I really do. You know, as a 65-year old, I kinda LIKE the idea of "free stuff". You see, I've been in the "work world", the "labor force, since I was 18 years old, while I was still in high school. (I started working for a JW, in---what else---the cleaning business, the janitorial business.) I've done many things since then, primarily clerical, general office work. But, right now---at the age of 65---I am just a liiiiiiiiiiitle bit burned out, worn out, from the freakin' work world. I really am. I've had to put up with soooo much crap in the work world. So, yeah, I kind of like the idea of Socialism. What's wrong with being-----well, "social"? So, OK, that's my take on the subject. Best Regards, all.

Titch.

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Baptised 52 years today!

by Phoebe in

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january 29th - my baptism date.

can you remember how you felt at your baptism?.

i got baptised because my dad kept frightening me.

titch

50 years ago, this past October, so, 1968. It was in conjunction with a C.A. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, in Costa Mesa, California. Oh, to be sure, after the baptism, it brought other congregational "privileges", such as prayer before or after a meeting, reading the paragraphs at the Watchtower Study, or Book Study, having parts on the Service Meeting. Best Regards, all!

Titch

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What are your favourite Christmas songs?

by LoveUniHateExams in

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here's one of mine .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyotvgpn0ru .

how about you?.

titch

I do enjoy the1984 Band Aid classic, "Feed The World." I've enjoyed the many videos of the making of that piece of music that have been uploaded onto YouTube. I remember the first time that I heard that song on the radio, here in Southern California. It was late afternoon, on a December day, getting close to sunset. My work colleague and I were coming back from the company's warehouse, picking up a few file boxes to be brought back to the office. And, as we were going over a Southern California freeway, with a bright, colorful, orange/yellow sunset off in the distance---the kind of sunset that happens this time of year---the chorus of that song....Feed the world, was playing on a local radio station. Nice. I didn't really know what the song was, but I would come to know later that month, as the month progressed. Best Regards, all

Titch

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Happy Winter Solstice!

by jp1692 in

happy winter solstice to all!

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the solstice this year will be extra special because it will be followed the next day by a full moon known as the cold moon, and depending on your location, you might be able to see the ursid meteor shower to boot.. enjoy!

titch

Thanks for the nice Solstice wishes.....But, one must remember, it is Happy Winter Solstice Day, for those of us who are in the Northern Hemisphere. For all of those who are in the Southern Hemisphere, it would be Happy SUMMER Solstice Day. Whatever. The Summer/Winter Solstice DID happen on the 21st of December. But, you know something, I've often wondered, What is it at the Equator, that imaginary dividing line that separates the two hemispheres of Earth? What is it there? Is it Winmer, perhaps? Or, Sumter? I wonder. Just a thought. And, during the Spring and Autumn periods, what is it along the Equator? Sprautumn? Autring? Who knows. Well, have a pleasant change of seasons, wherever you might be!

Titch.

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A big shout out to the NHS

by moley in

last week i suffered two heart attacks, first one occurred while i was at home, phoned for an ambulance which promptly arrived and whisked me off too hospital, docs decided i needed a stent and during the angioplasty i had a massive heart attack according to the doc that did it.

i was unaware as i was out.

but what i want to say is what an amazing organisation the nhs is.

titch

Good to see that you are doing well, with the NHS-provided healthcare coverage that you have over there. You know, here in the U.S. there are so many people who have had what I call the "bootstraps mentality", the "bootstraps mindset." That is, the thought is that everyone should be able to just "pull themselves up by their own bootstraps." So, with regards to health-care coverage, the mindset has been that coverage should be a privilege, not a right. Health-care coverage should be ONLY for those persons who are able to afford to pay for it outright, or afford to pay for a health insurance policy. And, if you can't afford either one of those situations, then you're just SOL. And, I'm sure you know what "SOL" means. But, that's the United States for ya. (Or, SOME people in the United States) Oh, well. Best Regards, everyone.

Titch

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I Wouldn’t Be Surprised If The USA Had Another Civil War!

by minimus in

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i have never seen this country so divided.

something is going to give.

they is such a lack of recognition for the law.

titch

You know, Folks, I'd somewhat like to see that happen in this country---the United States of America---sometime in my lifetime, before the Mother Ship returns and takes me back to the home planet in a galaxy that is far, far, away from here! I mean, it would be somewhat exciting to witness another "civil war" happen in this country. I would make for an exciting event, in my otherwise monotonous life here on this planet. But, I'll have to wait and see what happens.

Anyway, Mr. Minimus (I'm presuming that the title is "Mr."---correct me if I'm wrong) do you really, Really, REALLY think that Mr. Trump has actually worked, labored during his lifetime? Or, has he just had everything handed to him on a "golden spoon" or "golden plate" for all of his life? A few nights ago, I was watching an episode of "Frontline" on a local PBS station, regarding Trump's showdown,. And, it brought out the information that in his business dealings in his earlier years, he has had the "modus operandi" of INTIMIDATION. That's right---his method has been intimidation---he's been the "Master Intimidator" in order to get his way in business.

But, anyway, back to the "Civil War"---let it come. Let it happen! Best Regards, everyone.

Titch

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Who Do You Think Will Be The Nominees For President In The Next US Election?

by minimus in

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i think trump will be the nominee for the republicans and the democrats... i have no clue.

i hope bernie sanders runs again and wonder if hillary would dare go for a rematch..

titch

Well, whoever the Democratic Party---or, the Independent Party---or a third party---put up as the candidate---it is imperative that it is someone who can stand up to the absolute bullying that is Donald J. Trump. The man is by his nature and personality, the equivalent of a school-yard bully. So, I hope that the Democratic Party, or some other party, get it right in two years. But, hey, if the U.S. electorate want to have a bully continue as the President, then that's what they'll get. I don't see it, but I hope that that does not happen again. Best Regards

Titch

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What Music have you Been Listening to this Last Year ? Post You tubes if you Like !

by flipper in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktxjuyiat4.

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titch

Music from Yanni. A couple of CDs/DVDs of his concerts, from recent years. . One CD/DVD combo is his concert in El Morro, Puerto Rico. Another is his concert in Egypt, right near the Pyramids. Very enjoyable music from that man.

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Kids in my kingdom hall

by Akid48 in

i think my last post i said i went to a new congregation,i'm going to just talk about some of the shit i have seen in my congregation.. there was a kid trying to talk to a adult next to him i think it was his dad,the kid just started taping him because he wanted to tell him something and the dad gets mad then boom the kid gets elbowed.i look around to see if anyone saw him do that to his kid and nope or they didn't want to say anything about it and just like wtf.. in my old congregation,the younger kids would do random stuff in the middle of the meeting to not get board.

when the mom or dad got mad i would see then get dragged to the back of the kingdom hall and hear them start crying.when i was still mentally in i just didnt think about it at all when it would happen but when i woke up im just like thats fucked up..

titch

Greetings, Everyone: This thread reminds me of a similar thread on this forum, several years ago, about a book written by one William (Billy) Coburn. It is entitled "The Spanking Room." I bought it through Amazon.com, and it is an interesting read. It is about Mr. Coburn's experiences of being raised by a JW mother. (His father never got into the JW belief system) But, yeah, in this book, he details the "spanking room" that seemed to exist in EVERY Kingdom Hall, put there for the main purpose of spanking, and disciplining wayward children at the meetings. The slightest "infractions" of rules were to be dealt with by removing the "errant" child to the "spanking room."

I must say, though, that I had a JW mother---and she passed away over 38 yeas ago, as an adherent to the JW religion---who was a "champion" for children's rights, and did not tolerate what she saw as child abuse from "fanatic" parents. Many times she would "take to task" persons who she saw perpetrating unjust corporal punishment to little ones. I gotta hand it to her for that! Well, Best Regards, Everyone.

Titch

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A ridiculous thing I found in the old young people’s book

by Addison0998 in

it was in some book for young people that i found going through the watchtower library when i was doing research for old publications, i cannot believe this lunacy, i feel so bad for the teenagers at the time who had to try to take this seriously, but they’re not a high control religion or cult though, anyways here is is : .

if you sleep in a room alone and you find that you seem to feel special stress in this direction at night, you may be able to arrange matters to share a room with another member of your family.

also, you may find it helpful to sleep on your side rather than on your back or face down.. 18 another thing that may be helpful is to see to it that your clothing does not unnecessarily cause friction with the sexual organs.

titch

Yep, it was advisable to have a member of your family sleep in your room, to "monitor" your nocturnal activities. Couldn't have you engaging in any "gross, evil, disgusting, despicable" activity of self-sexual stimulation, self-sexual pleasure, self-sexual arousal... No, no, no. Can't have that happening. To the WTS, it was "self-abuse.". Nope. can't have THAT happening.

Best Regards, all...

Titch