Posts by VampireDCLXV

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JW Culture Survey: Two-piece swimsuits? OK for JWs?

by Open mind in

up front, i'm not talking about jw baptisms.

we all know the approved female attire is a "modest" swimsuit and even that's not modest enough, so they slap a big t-shirt over the "modest" swimsuit.. .

i'm talking about anywhere else jws and water would mix: the beach, the pool, the river, etc.

VampireDCLXV

The fact is that a girl in her right mind would not wear a bikini to her baptism. It's verboten. What does that tell you about the official WTS stance on this? I'm pretty sure that they don't want ANYBODY wearing bikini's on any occasion, period.

On the other hand, R&F JW's commonly ignore the official WTS byline on many, many things. For instance, they officially preach that people should not get married "in the bloom of youth" (1Cor 7:36) BUT JW youth ignore that advice nine times out of ten! Why? There are other forces at work. When it comes to varying social mores from country to country and region to region, the WTS is almost powerless to maintain uniformity of standards. That tells me right there that the WTS's claims to being "spirit directed" are complete b******t!

BTW, my sister has been a full time pioneer for a lot of years and she likes to wear bikinis. (I'm sure some would not regard that as a good exaple for the younger ones.) I dunno what thought process is behind all that but, whatever. She probably does it because she looks good and can get away with it; her own teeny bit of rebellion...

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LOL. Advise for youths on the May 15 2011 Watchtower

by dgp in

in the watchtower of may 15, 2011, youths are advised like this:.

"keep your eyes on the things unseen".. (page 10).. why?

"because the things unseen are everlasting".. and.

VampireDCLXV

LOL wasblind!

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Porn star shows internet TV show how much money she makes

by Joliette in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l00taobsog.

VampireDCLXV

HAW HAW...

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Porn star shows internet TV show how much money she makes

by Joliette in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l00taobsog.

VampireDCLXV

TTO,

I personally was NOT labelling YOU, just pointing out that others here and abroad could easily use loaded language like yours against you to make said accusation.
Also, I was NOT disagreeing with you in the least. I DO see porn and stripping as a slippery slope towards very unhealthy and dangerous things. If I had a daughter, NO, I would certainly not wish her to get involved in that scene. I would desperately seek any reasonable means to extricate her from that if she did.

I was merely trying to point out (with a tiny bit of humour) that the loaded language you were using was potentially "preachy". I try to avoid being "preachy" and try to get the audience to see things from a cause/effect, mental health point of view instead of using the evangelical firebrand style which can and does offend. I admit that sometimes I fail in that regard.

I hope you see what I mean...

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P.S.: I'm 38, if that means anything...

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Things I'm grateful for....

by Lunatic Faith in

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i only recently decided to change course in my life but am surprised at the daily reminders of what i have to be grateful for.

by this, i mean, things i have spent my life worrying about, or torturing myself with, that is no longer a concern:.

no more door-to-door humiliationno more guilt about not doing enoughi can get rid of most of the dresses in my wardrobe since i didn't like them anywayno more nylons rolling down my abdomen and causing my thighs to itchno more required reading and preparationno more talksno more conventions and all the headaches connected to themsummer is wide openweekly planning is no longer contingent upon meeting nightno more miserable weekends of morning service and morning meetingwhat are you grateful for?.

VampireDCLXV

I'm grateful...

...to have a chance to be free of guilt.

...to have the freedom to choose who I can be friends with or date.

...to have the freedom to schedule my evenings as I see fit.

...to have the weekends to do the things I want to do.

...to be free of the stresses of study and field service.

...to be able to wear my hair as long as I want.

...to be free of oppressive congregational slander and gossip.

...to not have to stifle my personality!

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What Would You Like To Ask Any Poster Here?

by minimus in

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i'd like to ask undercover why he has so many responses that are similar to what i think?.

finally free, are you really as cranky as you seem?.

VampireDCLXV

I'd like to ask Villabolo why he wanted to pinch my cheeks.

Which cheeks? Tee hee!

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Porn star shows internet TV show how much money she makes

by Joliette in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l00taobsog.

VampireDCLXV

Well TTO, the 50+ 'splains it.

I'm not disagreeing with anything you said or with being blunt in of itself BUT if you're the hardcore atheist you claim to be, you'd better be careful not to come across as too preachy or you'll get branded as a hardcore X-tian crank. AAAACCKK!

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So I asked my female coworker what she was doing this weekend............

by miseryloveselders in

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but her reply made me so very envious.

you know my mother always would tell me, "wordly people aren't really happy.

" as a kid that always bugged me because i figured if people are laughing, smiling, and generally having a good time, they must be happy.

VampireDCLXV

Broken Promises, the matchmaker in me just can't resist asking you, "Is this an official invitation?" If so, MLE, get her phone number at least!

Only if you can get him to go halfway around the world. *sigh* NVL... He can't even make up his mind to quit being an elder... unless you take him by force. Tee hee!

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