simplesally......definitly red
LABD, of the this gentleman prefers red, class
Edited to add. why should I post my pic since that is me to your left
L_A_Big_Dawg
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Another great picture posting Thread.
by Stefanie inhere is mine and my hubby's.
i might take it down latter so my crazy ex dont find it.
feel free to post pics of you, your kids, your pets plants anything will be grrreat!
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How many of you gave up a college scholarship?
by codeblue inhow many of you gave up a college scholarship to appear "spiritual"?
jt's thread about "homegrown lawyers" and the wtbs willingly sending certain ones to college started me thinking about that question.
i know i for one, relinquished that scholarship to show how "spiritual" i was at 18. .
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I never had the grades to get a college scholarship. However I was invited to go to New Mexico St. University to study dramatic arts. The offer was made by the Dept. chair (Mark Medoff writer of Children of a Lesser God), and the co-chair. When I explained the position of the JWs regarding college education, and that I could expect no help from my parents, they were shocked. They then wrote me a letter stating that between the two of them they would help me out with "whatever I needed" to further my education. I was leaning towards going, and voiced this to my parents. My dad said that if I went ahead with this that he would be forced to step down as an elder. Nice choice. Get an education and be resopnsible for your dad stepping down from his post, or remaining in this limbo of knowing you have a talent, but not being able to develop it. I choose the former.
If it was trade school, he had no problem. The only issue was that the only thing was that I had no interest in learning air conditioning or car repair. This particular trade school did offer Computer Aided Drafting instruction, however I could see that that had no future. If an engineering or an achitectual firm had CAD available to them, why would they keep draftsmen on when an architect or engineer could do the drawings with computer assistance? Granted that wouldn't happen for about ten years, but I knew that occupation was a dead end.
I regret not being strong enough to tell me dad that if he stepped down that was his decision, but I should have taken advantage of this opportunity. Last year, during a phone call with my dad, I asked if he remembered this. He said yes, and asked me if I was happy becasue of it. I bit my tongue and told him, if I knew then what I know now, I would have taken the opportunity, and him forfieting his position well that would be too bad. He said to me, "That's your problem. You're so self-centered. You never think of anyone, but you." To which I replied, "Dad, I love you very much, but let's get one thing straight. The goal of most parents to make sure that their children have a better life than what they had. You offered me a future of living on a paradise earth. However, you did not plan on that future being delayed so long. Let me ask you something, what was more impoortant to you, your position or the future of your son, and your grandchildren that you claim to love? How can you call me selfish, when the only thing you ever cared about was being an elder and not a dad?" He was quiet for about 30 to 45 seconds. I purposefully didn't say a word. He respond, "I guess you have a point." I said, "Great, that's progress."
The whole point of this ramble, is that my dad, now in his 70s is realizing that he had made so many mistakes, and that it was he who was selfish. Holding his position over his family. Maybe their is hope for him after all.
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Didn't you die in the Mutara Nebula?
LABD, of the Yes, I'm a trekker, you want to make something of it? class.
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Did Being a JW Make You a Bully VICTIM in SCHOOL?
by Smoldering Wick ini read this article in the montreal gazette that talked about a young witness kid being bullied in school.
it made me think back to all the times i was treated differently in school for being a jehovah's witness.
i grew up in a predominately mexican community and went to public school there from 1st-12th grade as a jw.
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I was a victim until I was in High School. During my 6th grade year the main protagonist was the teacher, himself.
In the case of the students, a well placed left hook did the trick, and I was never bothered again.
In the case of the teacher, a harassment lawsuit against the teacher, and the school district did just fine.
LABD, of the respond according to the threat, class
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MORE THAN TIRED OF THE POLITICAL CRAP!
by Valis inso, even after we agree there is too much politics, some here have decided to keep going over the same bullshit time after time.
stuff they have no control over.
stuff that pisses people off at one another.
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Valis,
I agree!
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How many raised in "the truth" have left??
by L_A_Big_Dawg inthis subject has been gnawing at me for awhile now.. so many of you:.
1) were raised in "the truth?".
2) did you get baptized and at what age?.
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Thank you all for your responses.
It makes me feel so less alone to see others that did what I did.
Hugs to you all.
LABD, of the "I am not alone" class.
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I sold all of mine except for 1 NWT, and 1 Reasoning Book, to a used book store. I got a pretty good price for them too. Had a wonderful weekend on the proceeds.
TY Borg.
LABD
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Crazy JW Superstitions...
by Confucious inhey!
ok, we all know of this uncanny word play about not saying, "you were lucky," and not saying "bless you" after someone sneezes.
but this is a bizarre one i heard.
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Alias wrote:
Not to pray outloud because Satan will hear you and know your weaknesses.
In the Pentecostal church that I attend, the Pastor said that Satan can not understand pray prayed in tongues.
Stupidity is not limited to the J-Dubs.
LABD, of the even Christianty has some stupid ideas, class
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What do you all have planned for the 4th
by kls ini will probably have a cook out with my kids and play volley ball.
what special plan's do you all have?
please have a safe and great holiday and to all that are going to be alone,i do think of you and wish you could join me, it would be my pleasure.
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Fireworks somewhere other than the Rose Bowl.
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I attended the 2004 Walk With God District Convention
by Elsewhere innote: i was lazy and did not spell check this because it's getting late and i'm tired......
gawd... i forgot just how mind numbing those things are.
you all owe me!!!
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I went to one a couple of weeks ago in Long Beach (sat. afternoon to be exact). It was fun walking around and remembering. What was not fun was looking at the loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong lines for the ladies' rooms. What was interesting was that at the north end of the center were restrooms that were not be used, but were open. Also, how some of the "brothers and sisters" were very secretive about the location of said restrooms.
I walked into the arena as they began to play the "King-dum Melodies." Songs that I had gotten out of my head are now back in it. Especially the one that was "sung" and I use the phrase "sung" loosely to open the afternoon session, "Let';s Watch How We Walk." My g/f said that it (the song) reminded her of the "Dulac song" from Shrek (where Shrek and Donkey first enter Dulac).
I couldn't stay any longer than 10 minutes into the first talk, which was about as exciting as whatching grass grow. My boredom threshold had reached it's limits. So we left and tooled about Long Beach for the rest of the day. After dinner we decided to head home (using the Metro) we got on, at about the time when the convention ended and got witnessed to. I, to my g/f's chagrin, began to counter-witness. I explained that the WTS hides pedophiles as the RCC, which they so vehemently condemn, and that all of this has been detailed on the various media outlets. I went on, and on, and soon they began to exit the train. Whether it was their actual stops or just to wait for the next train, I don't know.
All and all, a great time was had by all.
LABD, of the never let them breathe, class