Posts by Kismet

My goal is to become and ex ex-JW. As long as I participate in these baords and dwell on that what I cannot change I am still letting the Borg affect me.

My problem is that I have come to really care for many of the people I have gotten to know at these boards and do not want to lose touch with them or drop them and their struggles to free themselves of the Borg either.

But now my participation is more about the comraderie found here than it is about finding answers or dealing with angst. I am here for the people!

damn it ... I love y'all!!!

:)

Kismet

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Subtle Propaganda at DC -but Noticeable To Us

by Had Enough in

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as ive mentioned in other posts, i felt obligated to go to the dc (in hamilton) this weekend to help my family with my aging mom, who in my opinion just goes for the social outing because she is physically not able to stay awake for more that 1/5 th of the whole sessions except intermissions.. i know others have posted their observations of the dc they attended but id like to make an addition from things that just jumped right out at me and made me go argggghhhhh!.

and btw....i felt some of the comments made seemed to be as though they were answering their justification of some of the things being brought out on the internet, including here.. on friday, even in talks that were not about higher education, they managed to slip in their subtle propaganda, as in:.

- bob alton, said peter and john were outspoken about gods word and were unlettered and ordinary men they didnt need higher education to speak wondrous things of god.

Kismet

Thanks for your observations HadEnough. I can't say I am sorry I will be missing it this year.. shudder.

Hackaw..How do you know Zenon. Interesting sort he is. I knew him well during his single days at bethel but once he got hitched he became mr loner.

A wee bit on the arrogant side.

Also HadEnough mentioned David Walker. Interesting dude. his wife died and he married one of the young nurses at bethel, marina...about half his age and he is close to 70 something now. You were bang on about his teeth BTW! :)

ahhh memories.

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Put another dime in the jukebox baby!

by Kismet in

juke box hero.

he's a juke box hero.

stars in his eyes

Kismet

To Sir, With Love

Lyrics by Don Black
Music by Marc London

The time has come
For closing books, and long last looks must end
And as I leave
I know that I am leaving my best friend
A friend who taught me right from wrong
And weak from strong
That's a lot to learn
What, what can I give you in return?

If you wanted the moon
I would try to make a start
But I, would rather let me give my heart
To you, with love

Those schoolgirl days
Of telling tales and biting nails are gone, yeah
But in my mind
I know that they live on and on and on and on
But how do you thank someone
Who has taken you from crayons to perfume?
Well it's not easy
But I'll try

If you wanted the sky
I would write across the sky in letters
That would soar a thousand feet high
To you, with love
Those awkward years have hurried by
Why did they fly, fly away
Why is it Sir children, grow up to be people one day?
What takes the place of climbing tres and dirty knees in the world outside?
What, what is there that I can buy?

If you wanted the world
I'd surround it with a wall I'd scrawl
These words withe letters ten feet tall
To you, With love

10

Put another dime in the jukebox baby!

by Kismet in

juke box hero.

he's a juke box hero.

stars in his eyes

Kismet

Blowing the dust off this pair of oldies:

First ole Blue Eyes himself

Frank Sinatra

And now the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I'll say it dear
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

Regrets, I've had a few
But then again too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption
I planned each chartered course
Each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Yes there were times I'll sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit out
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way

I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fill, my share of losing
And now as tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say not in a shy way
Oh, no, oh no not me
I did it my way

For what is a man, what has he got
If not himself then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels
The did it my way
Yes, it was my way

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United States Branch Committee?

by comment in

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i don't know how many others here have listened to the audio recording of the speaker linked to under the topic "jw legal dept.

speaks out," but if you did, you may have heard him mention the recent institution of a united states branch committee.

(in addition to various things about the new corporations and the practice of answering the phones at headquarters with "jehovah's witnesses" instead of "watchtower.").

Kismet

Technically speaking thtere has always been a United States branch. This is nothing all that new unless they have actually created a branch Committee.

For years the WT Farms served as the Branch office ..it was then later switched to Patterson.

Don't necessarily see it as a legal move, however. Taking the GB out of the picture organizationally is however a legal CYA manouevre.

Kismet

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Apostates

by Sue in

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i turned to this website looking for encouragement.. i thought it was a genuine jw chat site.. what do i find?.

most who write here, don't belive in the jw teachings.. most are complainers and apostate.. does any one know were i can find a genuine jw site?

Kismet

Sue:

You might try Witnesses-Online. That site is likely more what you are looking for.

I would suggest you don't go there attacking the participants as you did here. The response you get might be worse than you received here.

Attacking in your first post is rarely a good plan.

Best of luck in your search for online chat.

Kismet

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who is "coolbreeze"?

by Princess in

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i saw that there was someone in chat the other night by the name of "coolbreeze".

i used to know someone who went by that nickname.

was just wondering if it was the same person.. princess

Kismet

"between friends"????

You mean I am not on your despised list of H20 moderators who are scum?

Phew!!!!

Kismet - one who has learned to appreciate Uncle bruce despite himself

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who is "coolbreeze"?

by Princess in

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i saw that there was someone in chat the other night by the name of "coolbreeze".

i used to know someone who went by that nickname.

was just wondering if it was the same person.. princess

Kismet

Nope not Canadian. He is on the US West Coast.

Seems like a decent person so I doubt he is the person you are thinking of Princess.

Kismet - who tries to keep track of his fellow Canadians

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Put another dime in the jukebox baby!

by Kismet in

juke box hero.

he's a juke box hero.

stars in his eyes

Kismet

Here's a special dedication going out to Claire (theme song??)from your buddy Mackenzie... LOL :p

Meredith Brooks (Blurring the Edges)

I hate the world today
Your so good to me, I know
but I can't change
Tried to tell you but you looked at me
like maybe I'm an angel underneath
innocent and sweet
Yesterday I cried
You must have been relieved to see the softer side
I can understand how you'd be so confused
I don't envy you
I'm a little bit of everything
all rolled into one
I'm a bitch
I'm a lover
I'm a child
I'm a mother
I'm a sinner
I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell
I'm you dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way
So take me as I am
This may mean you'll have to be a stronger man
Rest assured that when I start to make you nervous
And I'm going to extremes
Tomorrow I will change
and today won't mean a thing
I'm a bitch
I'm a lover
I'm a child
I'm a mother
I'm a sinner
I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell
I'm you dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way
Just when you think you got me figured out
The season's already changin'
I think it's cool you do whatcha do
and don't try to save me
I'm a bitch
I'm a lover
I'm a child
I'm a mother
I'm a sinner
I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell
I'm you dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way
I'm a bitch
I'm a tease
I'm a goddess on my knees
When you're hurt
When you suffer
I'm your angel undercover
I've been numb
I'm revived
Can't say I'm not alive
You know I wouldn't want it ANY other way

And we wouldn't want you any other way. You are one of the good peoples!!! But I promise not to tell too many people!! :)