Posts by Larry

I was always a shy kid that desperately wanted to make my parents proud. Actually, come to think of it, it didn?t even have to be my parents. I just wanted people to be proud of me?low self-esteem, I guess.

if God sees it fit to kill me, than I will gladly accept his judgment. I would simply rather live happily and freely a few years than a lifetime in slavery

However, I knew I had to do something. I couldn?t in good conscience remain a member of an organization that I see as nothing more than at best misguided and at worst deceitful, destructive and evil.

I feel you, but at least you are still young. I opened my eyes @ 34, not only with the BORG but with everything in life. When you see and live the world 'in color' it's almost impossible to go back to a 'black and white' existence. I'm not too optimistic about your family coming around - But that's the price you pay for freedom. It will all work out.

Peace - Larry :)

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Blues music

by Markfromcali in

there's gotta be some blues fans out there.. i have been listening to a recording of a live show back in '68 with b.b.

king, jimi hendrix and probably other greats i don't know about and i'm finding i really enjoy it.

any blues buffs out there want to make some suggestions etc.?

Larry

Sure - How about:

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page - New York City Blues

BB King & Albert Collins - Stormy Monday Blues

BB King & Bobby Blue Band - Mean Old World

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind

Muddy Waters & Howlin Wolf - Red Rosster

Solomon Burke - A Change is Gonna COme

Wes Montgomery - Natural Blues

...To just name a few.

I wouldn't mind getting a copy of that CD you were listening to.

Peace - Larry :)

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Anybody ever worked on a political campaign?

by Larry in

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i'm helping a friend run for state senate and we are starting to gather petitions in order for him to be on the ballot.

i start tonight, but i can't help think how this is going to be similar to field service :-( .

anyway, what are the up's and downs of gathering petitions.. thanks - larry :)

Larry

I'm helping a friend run for state senate and we are starting to gather petitions in order for him to be on the ballot. I start tonight, but I can't help think how this is going to be similar to field service :-(

Anyway, what are the up's and downs of gathering petitions.

Thanks - Larry :)

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Besides The Trash, Where Can I Get Rid Of Old WT. Books?

by minimus in

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anyone interested?

Larry

If my name was on the books and they were underlined, I guess the maintenance guy would know that was a spiritual JDUB who liked to color :)

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Besides The Trash, Where Can I Get Rid Of Old WT. Books?

by minimus in

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anyone interested?

Larry

In looking at 'Six Feet Under' last night on HBO, I think it would be a good idea to burn them.

When I got fed up with those books, I threw them down the trash-chute only to have the maintenance guy come upstairs and tell me that those bound books are too big for the trash compactor - How embarrassing :) I forgot that my name was on all the books. After that, I threw a book down the chute one day at a time (with my name crossed out of course :)

LL :)

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Crazy JW Superstitions...

by Confucious in

hey!

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.

Larry

Gary B - I'll have to pay more attention to your post from now on, b/c what you said was on the money:

"Theism has been taught and accepted without question."

Regarding mentioning Jah's name while under a Demon attack - Well, other religions use the name of 'Jesus' and the results are the same. They claim that using Jesus name is a protection

My theory is - Those strange occurrences happens only if you believe them. The mind can make anything happen. One persons belief is anyone persons entertainment.

Faithless - LL :)

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Are We Still Judgemental?

by Paradise Found in

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has being or associating with jehovahs witnesses made you more or less judgemental of people?.

has it been wiser to be judgemental or less judgemental?

Larry

To be human is to be judgmental - You couldn't survive without it. But in answer to your question -

Yes, being a JDub made me more judgmental of other people. Hell, I was even judgmental inside the BORG of anyone that wasn't 'reaching out' or serving Jah full-time.

I would judge a person based on their response to 'The Troof' - Which meant that 99% of the world would be destroyed.

Now, I accept people more readily (less judgmental), respecting their views on whatever. Being an Ex-Jdub helped me to realize that 'One persons' viewpoint is just as good as the next persons', and that no one has a monopoly on knowledge.

Peace - LL :)

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What are the flaws of this forum?

by Vita Nuova in

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as much information, insight and entertainment this forum provides, some things about its format and design have come to annoy me.

let me start by saying that i think one of the biggest weaknesses of this forum may be the active topics option at the top.

it seems to me that some people may use this option just to see which topics are still alive.

Larry

The flaw with this forum is the flaw with everything else in this world - nothing is perfect.

Peace - LL :)