Posts by kenny2

I can give my own experience since it might seem to help or make some sense. I became inactive and moved to another state. Two or three years later, I joined the military. I had always kept in touch with a very good friend, who happened to be the son of an elder in my last congregation. He was unbaptized and a very good friend of mine but with the word spreading like wildfire the way it does, it became known of my wherabouts, and soon after i joined the military, he called me and informed me that they announced my df at the service meeting that week. No JC, no calls from elders. I called the congregation to make sure and it was confirmed, even though most in the cong didnt even know who i was, as I had just moved to that congregation before I became inactive.

With your move and a new life, I guess what I'm saying is that if you keep in contact with anyone back where you are from, you might want to use discretion as far as what you tell them.

I am not into playing by their rules at all, don't get me wrong. But those still in do play by the rules and if your family is aware of what your doing or not doing, being classified as "dfd" constitutes for them a whole new game plan as to how to treat you.

Kenny2

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What books have shaped your affected you?

by Eyebrow in

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in another post i mentioned job a comedy of justice by robert heinlien.

the responses to the post got me thinking about other books that have affected me.

what books have had an impact on your life?

kenny2

Anything by Dave Barry. He has a way of putting the simplest things into perspective for me.

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Under the Mistletoe.....

by individuals wife in

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for the benefit of those who need a good excuse for a cuddle and a kiss i bring to you the benefits of mistletoe.... enjoy!.

to start with - a big xxxxx .

and a big smoochie to all the little individuals in our house!

kenny2

Patiently waiting for Outnfree, Ven, Godess Xena, and of course Princess Noidea

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Watchtower Propaganda

by JosephAlward in

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many have argued that articles in awake!

in recent years show that watchtower was letting itself be told what do by the purple beast, namely, promote the united nations in its writings.

i can understand how many might quickly find support for this claim, for there are, indeed, many articles in awake!

kenny2

So for 23 issues each year the message is "The World is Evil and the UN is Leading them, turn to the Watchtower." Then one issue each year says "The World is Evil, and the UN is doing the best they can, give your support by turning to the Watchtower." Different meanings? Maybe not but the "Theocratic Strategy" and the (coincidence)? of the (one) being submitted annually for NGO/DPI approval is so obvious even Ray Charles could see right through it. And it stinks.

Kenny

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What's your spiritual type?

by RR in

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here's a test.

http://www.beliefnet.com/section/quiz/index.asp?sectionid=&surveyid=27/.

questioning believer you have doubts about the particulars but not the big stuff.

kenny2

I scored a 71 and was included in the 'questioning believer' category. I take this as a compliment though being as that I think how can a person be a true seeker of God and truth without questioning. very interesting quiz. thanx

K2

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best i've seen on ebay

by kenny2 in

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i just got this in an email from my brother and thought i would share it.

it's the funniest thing i've read in a while now.

made my day.. http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm.

kenny2

Thank you Ranchette. Please tell this backwoods hilbilly how to make something 'clickable'. I'm not only new to this board, I'm new to the internet, as well as new to computers, as well as new to VCR's, cable,TV's, and running water. After all, isn't that all 'pagan stuff'?

Kenny

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best i've seen on ebay

by kenny2 in

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i just got this in an email from my brother and thought i would share it.

it's the funniest thing i've read in a while now.

made my day.. http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm.

kenny2

I just got this in an email from my brother and thought i would share it. It's the funniest thing i've read in a while now. Made my day.
http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm

kenny

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I GOT MY TOY AT LAST !

by Simon in

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ok, this will probably sound really stupid to most people but.... when i was little, i had a go of a toy called 'vertibird' in a shop near us.. it was brilliant!.

this was the one toy i have always wanted.

whenever i've been to toys-r-us with the kids i've always looked out for them but, alas, i've never found them.. until now !.

kenny2

Simon
I had that same toy as a kid and loved it!! Must have played that thing for months straight until the motor eventually burned out. By that time, there were no more to be found. I asked everyone I knew where to get another one, but noone had ever heard of it. I did find one similar to it at a toy store last year and bought it for my nephew for christmas, but I was the one who hogged it the most. Btw, how many times could you pick up the man without crashing? I could only do it once.

Kenny2

ps. nephews motor has burned out too. looking for another one now.

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I never got the point

by kenny2 in

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i'd like to share a story i recieved in an email once.

i cannot locate it so i'm not sure if it is exactly the way it was written, but i'm sure it's pretty close.

if anyone knows the writer of this please let me know, i would surely appreciate it.. there was once a man who was a great artist.

kenny2

I'd like to share a story i recieved in an email once. I cannot locate it so i'm not sure if it is exactly the way it was written, but I'm sure it's pretty close. If anyone knows the writer of this please let me know, I would surely appreciate it.

There was once a man who was a great artist. He was well known worldwide by fellow artists and art collectors due to the beauty and greatness of his paintings. Some would even go so far as to rate his paintings with the likes of Michalangelo, Picasso, Rembrandt. He had a great fortune monetarily and lived an extremely rich life, due to the fact that his paintings were highly valued and brought top dollar at auctions and galleries around the world.

As great as his passion was for painting, he had a passion much more dear to him. His wife had passed away several years earlier and was forced to raise his only son alone.

His son was in his late teens, and was born mentally challenged so growing up to live a productive life as far as being self supportive was not ever likely going to happen. The father knew this, but felt blessed that he had the financial means to take care of him, even after he died.

This artist shared everything with his son. They lived together, ate together, went everywhere together. The love that the father had for this son was one that most people would be envious of. His son was, as far as he was concerned, the only important thing in this world to him, in spite of his fortune.

The artist was dying, and he knew it. He had been diagnosed with cancer several months earlier. The doctors were the best in the world but nothing they did could slow it down. He knew he had little time left, so he contacted his attorney to arrange for his son and his estate. His instruction were to hold an auction of the paintings that he did that were never sold, knowing that they would bring in more money after his death. All of the proceeds would go into a fund that would support his son for the rest of his life. His own fortune was more than enough to take care of this already, but those were his instructions anyway. Shortly thereafter, the father passed away.

The death was a surprise to the world as this artist kept his medical condition secret. An announcement was made then for an auction to take place. People from around the world came to bid on a personal collection from this man as at this point became very valuable due to his death.

The attorney handling these matters started the auction by announcing that it was the will of this artist to begin the auction by placing a painting, done by his only son up for bid before anything else. This painting had terrible colors, no defintion, didn't have any artistic value, it was just plain awful. Nevertheless, no other bidding would be allowed until this painting was sold.

"we will begin the bidding at $100." Everyone was silent. You could hear whispering and uneasiness in the crowd. "What's up with this?" people were saying. "We are here for a chance at one of the greatest collections of our time, and someone has to buy this before we can get to it?" Everyone there was getting impatient.

Finally, someone there who knew the artist personnaly and out of respect for him and knowing the love he had for his son stood up and shouted "I'll bid $100 for that painting." The attorney then said "Once, going twice, SOLD for $100." He then announced that the auction was over.

The crowd became angry "What's up with this?" The attorney explained that this was the artist's wishes as to how the auction would be conducted. The one who bid on the first painting would get everything.

MORAL of the STORY: He who takes the son, get's everything.

Please remember I am writing this from memory and if anyone knows the original please let me know, I would appreciate it.

Funny thing, when I was a JW, I never got this message.

Kenny2