Posts by titch

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Dems and useful idiots take private property.

by mickbobcat in

this is nothing but illegal.

telling people that they can not evict a dead beat renter for not paying rent while the land owner has to pay for repairs, insurance, taxes and a mortgage is such a private property grab.

any one who votes for these assholes is a total idiot.

titch

Mickbobcat: What is it that makes you think that a person, or persons, who cannot pay the rent on some property---whether it be an apartment, a house, a townhome----is a so-called "dead beat"? I have an over-arching question here: . Suppose that a landlord, property owner is able to evict someone who has not paid their rent for a long period of time---Do they have a long list of persons who are waiting to move in, and once again turn that apartment, etc, into a "money-producing" piece of property once again? Well, do they? With so many who have been thrown out of work---gainful employment---because of the downturn in the economy as a result of the pandemic, who is waiting in line to take possession of that apartment, house, etc? I honestly wonder about that.

And, for those who have been evicted, What are they supposed to do? Where are they going to go to? Can they move in with friends, relatives? Or, should they just set up a tent in a "homeless encampment" somewhere? What is their alternative, with regards to residency? Best Regards...

Titch.

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Were you 100 Percent JW?

by Iamallcool in

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friends

were you 100 percent jw?

what caused you to leave the cult?

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titch

Well, I might have been a 100% JW, or maybe a little less percentage points than that. But, basically, what caused me to "fade" out of it? When I came to the full realization that I, as a human being, simply have no "spiritual craving", no spiritual hunger---that needs to be satiated or satisfied by ANY kind of religious belief system...any belief structure. When I faded out of the JWs, I DID NOT turn to any other religious belief system for "spiritual enrichment". None....Zilch. Oh, well, I suppose that somehow, I missed the so-called "God gene", when I was conceived. It happens. Best Regards, All....

Titch.

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Dr. Laura

by Me.Wonderful in

i am been a big fan of dr. laura for years.

not saying that i always agree with her and i do realize there is an entertainment value to her show.

generally i do have conservative values and i do credit her for me not pulling the plug on my marriage , or at least till the kids are gone.

titch

Ahhh, yes, Dr. Laura. Where can I begin. First of all, and this of no consequence, I have met her on one occasion, when she appeared with one of her fellow radio talk-show hosts, namely, Bill Handel, at a shopping center in Costa Mesa, California. . That was in 1993, However, back in the late 1990s, around 1998 or 1999, there was an article in "Vanity Fair" Magazine, about her. The article brought out issues that showed how much of a conniving back-stabber that she was with regards to many of her fellow radio hosts on Radio Station KFI, which is in Southern California. Now, I am a licensed Amateur Radio operator, and one of my many friends in Amateur Radio is a gentleman who was, at the time---late 1990s---a Broadcast Engineer at KFI and its "sister stations." After reading that article in Vanity Fair, I made it a point, the next time that I saw him, to ask this fellow Ham if he had read the article in Vanity Fair, and whether any of it was true or not. He told me that he had read the article; he said that there were a few "inaccuracies" in the article, BUT---for the most part---it was true. FOR THE MOST PART---THE ARTICLE WAS TRUE. So, go take on the day---or, go do the right thing. Or, do whatever you damn-well please. Best Regards

Titch.

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Since You Have Left The Religion Are You Happier?

by minimus in

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i realize that some activist exjws really don’t seem to be happy in life.

they finally got away from the organization and yet seem still negatively connected to it.

some exjws are always upset because of what the “truth “ did to their lives, which is understandable.

titch

truth_b_known: You expound on some interesting, profound thoughts. That being, that "happiness" is an "inside job." Years ago, back in the late 1970s, even the WT's publication, "Awake" had an article about happiness, and they quoted some wise words from the late Dr. Wayne Dyer. Dr. Dyer had stated in one of his books that, basically, "there is no way to happiness, because happiness is the way." Something to think about.

Titch.

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Since You Have Left The Religion Are You Happier?

by minimus in

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friends

i realize that some activist exjws really don’t seem to be happy in life.

they finally got away from the organization and yet seem still negatively connected to it.

some exjws are always upset because of what the “truth “ did to their lives, which is understandable.

titch

Well, it might good to remember the thought of that fictional "grumpy doctor" from Portwenn, England, Dr. Martin Ellingham, played by Martin Clunes, in that PBS show "Doc Martin"---Happiness is over-rated. Well, that's what Doc Martin thinks.

Anyway, on a serious note, I don't think that I'm really "happy" at anything. Doing research over the past 10 years or so, I've come to realize that I have what is called "anhedonia". It is the opposite of being hedonistic. I really feel "happiness" at nothing. Nothing at all. For many years, including the time that I was one of the JWs, I have felt jaded and cynical.

So, always remember---Happiness is overrated. Best Regards, Everyone.

Titch.

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What’s Wrong With President Biden?

by minimus in

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i just watched excerpts from his cnn town hall event and something is seriously wrong with him.

he can’t put together a sentence without getting lost, tripping on his own words, forgetting what he is talking about.……this is embarrassing.

and it’s not because he has a stutter!

titch

Disillusioned: Thank you for your comments and clarification. They are very much appreciated. Best Regards, Everyone.

Titch.

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What WT Children's Book Were You Studied With As A Child?

by Sea Breeze in

my mom studied with me in the paradise book before i went to kindergarten.

i remember the book vividly.

it creeped me out as a kid.

titch

Yep, the "Paradise" book for me, and my brother. What fun. I wish I still had a copy of that book around here someplace, but, I don't. Oh, well.

Titch.

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What Do You Think About The Government Going Door to Door To Get You Vaccinated?

by minimus in

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i hate anyone bothering me going door to door and house to house.

maybe it’s my jw background?

i dunno..

titch

Min, I do realize that it is a person's own business if they got the shot, and that was my business to receive it. But, I DO NOT mind if someone from the "Gov'ment" comes around to my residence to inquire if I have received it. After all, they are only trying to help people, aren't they......? Sure they are....How could a person think otherwise?

Titch.

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What Do You Think About The Government Going Door to Door To Get You Vaccinated?

by minimus in

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friends

i hate anyone bothering me going door to door and house to house.

maybe it’s my jw background?

i dunno..

titch

Minimus: Well, it wouldn't bother me...it really wouldn't. I can just tell them that I HAVE gotten the vaccination, and show them the card that I got, as proof of the vaccination. Or, if they come knocking or ringing the doorbell, I can always just refuse to respond. You know, the doorbell is not some kind of "god" that MUST be appeased by responding to it. It really isn't. But, as stated, if I do respond to someone from the Government coming to my door, I can just show them my proof of the vaccination. No problem. Best Regards...Titch.

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The right to not be exposed to ideas I don’t like or agree with?

by EdenOne in

ok, i would like to submit to the forum the following question: in abstract, do you think that there is a right to not being exposed to ideas that you don’t like or disagree with?

please think it through and its implications on both ends of the spectrum.. it’s not the right to conscientious objection to do something you vehemently disagree with; it’s not about the liberty to chose which ideas you want to embrace or advocate.

it’s something different.. given that, as exjws, we understand the importance of being exposed to different opinions in order to form our own opinion, should someone claim the right not to be exposed to opinions or ideas that they don’t like?

titch

Well, EdenOne, you bring out some interesting ideas in this post. (As well as do folks who have responded) Another example that I'd like to mention here is the issue of the members of the Westboro Baptist Church, here in the United States which was started by its pastor, Fred Phelps, who is now deceased. You might remember, that is the group that enjoyed coming to funerals, of either soldiers who had passed on, or more notoriously, at the funeral of Matthew Shepard, who was a young gay man. The Westboro Baptist Church folks would show up with their posters and signs, expressing the idea that "God Hates Fags", or "Thank God for Dead Soldiers." Now, then, if I had been there, would I have had the he RIGHT to NOT be exposed to their belief system, as presented by their protest signs? Well, no. I certainly don't like their ideas, but I have the choice to just ignore their message, as presented by their protest signs. Now, if I had been there, and I knew that the W.B.C. folks were going to be there with their protest signs, I would have exposed them to MY own signs. Signs that would have said..."There Is No God Who Hates ANYONE." "God Is Imaginary." "God Is The Figment of Human Imagination---Deal With It!". Would they have had the right to NOT be exposed to my own belief system? No. They could just choose to ignore my own signs. It would work both ways. Thanks for reading......Best Regards

Titch.