Posts by sizemik

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most depressing song ever
by will_the_apostate in
1. jw
2. friends
whats the most depressing song you have ever heard?

i would go with either johnny cash - hurt or gary jules-mad world.
sizemik
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I'm Listening to the Eagles
by snowbird in
1. social
2. entertainment
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it's quiet and nice at work today.. i give thanks to le bon dieu.. syl.
sizemik

I ended up singing this song in my head after reading this thread. It never occurred to me before, how meaningful these lyrics are for an XJW . . . so I thought I'd post them. Somewhere along the way, I found the meaning
Woke up dreaming - along the way
It never quite seems the same when you awaken
And making up for the time is such a price to pay
And then they take the dream away
And it just ain't fair

So, help me through the night mama
Help me ease the pain
And tell me it's alright
Help me through the night, once again

That's the danger in pretending
Trying to defend yourself from someone else's war
Don't know what they're fighting for
And they just don't care So, help me see the light mama
Open my eyes again
And tell me it's alright
Help me through the night once again
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I'm Listening to the Eagles
by snowbird in
1. social
2. entertainment
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it's quiet and nice at work today.. i give thanks to le bon dieu.. syl.
sizemik

I've never been a big fan of the Eagles, but I've always loved their lead singer's solo song In The City for The Warriors soundtrack. Tough song. Even when I hated rock and roll, when he sang, "It's survival in the city, when you live from day to day, see the streets don't have much pity"
I'm with you on this one Miz . . . the song was penned, I believe, by Joe Walsh. I don't mind some Eagles stuff but not an avid "fan".
Joe Walsh, on the other hand, played a brand that I found musically and lyrically more to my pop/rock taste. Songs like "help me through the night", "in the city", "walk away", "turn to stone".
His album from early 70's "You Can't Argue With a Sick Mind" . . . is a fine collection of songs . . . The album title is a good reminder for XJW's as well . . . ha ha
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2 elders came to my home!!
by dawntodaylight in
1. jw
2. experiences
hello to all my friends here!!

i want to tell you that i am on this site everyday!

i just don't post very often.
sizemik

Where I live (NZ) it was common to chase up inactive ones following the memorial, absentees as well as those who had attended. It may have been your "annual" visit. If it's a problem . . . make the call and be firm . . . "we no longer wish to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses, please do not call again" . . . that did it for me.
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Out of the cult? You ARE Lucky!
by mentallyfree31 in
1. jw
2. friends
just wanted to share an experience i had yesterday, that made me realize just how lucky i am to be out of this cult.

brief background: when i graduated high school in 1995, i started doing janitorial worker (shocker!!

) while pioneering.
sizemik

We are all lucky . . . and may we never forget it!
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I'm New!
by Strength in
1. jw
2. friends
i left a few months ago and i'm trying to get my story out there and help others.

i just started a blog.

feel free to check it out.
sizemik

Hi Strength and welcome to the "family"
I too suffer from an anxiety disorder. The onset was after nearly 30 years in WT and hit me like a freight train. This was about 7 years ago and I believe I have it under control now. It's been a bumpy road for the whole family, but we are at peace now and I am free of any dependence on meds. Being part of this community has been good "therapy" . . . I hope you find this too.
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the most gobbledegook answer i have read in a long time! WT 1/15/1953
by Aussie Oz in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what does solomon mean when he says he found a true man in a thousand, but never a true woman?j.k.,new.

this can hardly be taken to mean that men are better than women.

he is the one true, perfect man, and the only one that ever lived on the earth.
sizemik

Inspiration aside . . . how could Solomon have been referring to Christ in the past tense . . . the explanation makes piss-all sense . . . as usual.
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the most gobbledegook answer i have read in a long time! WT 1/15/1953
by Aussie Oz in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what does solomon mean when he says he found a true man in a thousand, but never a true woman?j.k.,new.

this can hardly be taken to mean that men are better than women.

he is the one true, perfect man, and the only one that ever lived on the earth.
sizemik

DP . . . bloody sensitive touchpads!
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Ski/Snowboard/Cross Country, etc Winter sports gear!
by Snowboarder in
1. social
2. physical
hey, what gear do u have?

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i have one board and one pair of skis i want to get a race board this summer, can't wait!
sizemik

I believe you should BP . . . you're doing a better job already than our current minister of tourism
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Hello
by Chariklo in
1. jw
2. experiences
i am new to this site, just finding my way around.. i've been studying with jw's for about 15 months.

i'm an unbaptised publisher, and until recently never missed a meeting, have been out "on the service" quite a lot.

i've been having difficulties with one of the jw's studying with me and something happened which was just unacceptable.
sizemik

Chariklo . . . to quote other posters . . . cut and paste into the reply box . . . highlight text and select quote under "Styles"