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  by JeffT in

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  fortis et liber

  Fantastic analysis, critique and writing – I’ve bookmarked as one of my favorites for future reference.

  Thank you, so much for this!
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  started my diet. ugg.

  by Mr. Falcon in

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  "i lament this hog-like visage..... .

  when i gaze into the looking glass, i am confronted with deep remorse and crushed dreams that chase off the happy remembrances of yester-year.

  here grows the unsatiable nothingness which i embrace, as one clasps tight to the edge of a precipice.

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  "Fatness sticks not but to the flesh but to one's own soul."

  Ah, truer words were never spoken, Mr. Falcon -- stay strong, stay positive, little by little, the changes you seek will come.

  ~ Fortis
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  "Cemetery Witnessing" on Memorial Day

  by Morbidzbaby in

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  i've been wondering if this is just something that's done in my area, or if people do it all over.. every year on memorial day, a lot of people meet for fs and then when they break into groups, they all discuss which cemeteries they are going to "work".

  every major cemetery in the city is divvied up.

  the idea is, they take a stack of small tracts (usually the what hope for dead loved ones) and they basically park the car in the cemetery and walk around handing them out to the mourners.

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  Proselytizing to those grieving is a disgusting and heartless practice it does however, fit in with the ‘recrutment’ methods of a cult i.e. get ‘em while they’re vulnerable. Disgusting, absolutley disgusting.
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  What Did You Not Do Because You Were A Jehovah's Witness That You Wanted To Do?

  by minimus in

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  i didn't go to college and of course, "higher education" was never recommended.

  still, i never felt terribly deprived because of not going further in my education.. yet, i did wish that i could've had "normal" aka "worldly friends".

  i wish that as witnesses, we could've been better integrated with other people.

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  * Didn't celebrate holidays

  * Wasn't allowed to have any friends outside of the Witlesses

  * Didn't date

  * Couldn't go to college

  * Wasn't allowed to think for myself

  * Wasn't afforded the freedom to dream of what my life could be had I a 'normal' non-cultish childhood

  Those are a few that spring immediately to mind...

  ~ Fortis
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  Oprah reminds me of my passion

  by Lady Lee in

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  i just watched oprah's last show.

  she reminded me of my passion.

  and that i need to honor it.. .

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  What a beautiful post Lady Lee, you truly are a beautiful person, in every sense of the word. Like Totally ADD I too was a born-in and suffered abuse and have found comfort and joy in your posts. Thank you. ~ Fortis
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  Resigned

  by Franklin Massey in

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  i finally resigned as an elder.

  my conscience wouldn't allow me to continue.

  i've battled for years trying to reconcile the fallacies of the wt society with my own personal beliefs.

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  Very brave of you, indeed; stay strong, as you fade you will, no doubt, encounter resistance from the drones. Enjoy your new found and well deserved freedom !
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  Sunday Drama-"Young Ones-Be Discreet and Wise"

  by CaptainSchmideo in

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  i briefly touched on the drama in another post, but i felt i needed to share in greater detail this latest masterpiece.. .

  this was the drama on sunday.

  the story alternates between the story of joseph, son of jacob, and a witness kid (forgot his name;billy?

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  That's the best drama re-cap e.v.e.r.

  My blood started to boil around the detective-elders bit -- made me think of the harassment I endured from 'my' elders whilst trying to make my escape....I remember one phone call I received while at work it went something like this "Ah yes, so, you were recently spotted as a passenger in the car...of a man...driving down I-95. Can you confirm that this is true or, do you deny that you were alone in the car with this man?" Ugh, I wish I told them to go %$ck themselves! Creeps.
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  If You Could Choose The Manner Of Your Death...What Would It Be?

  by Was New Boy in

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  most people really don't want to think about it....but if you could choose, how would like to leave the planet?.

  going out with a bang could be fun..... dying as a martyr?.

  dying as a hero saving someone?.

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  Die in my sleep whilst dreaming of the most happiest day of my life ...
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  So here I am!

  by jwmanager in

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  hello to everyone!

  i guess the easiest way to introduce myself is by letting you know i'm headisspinning's husband.

  it might take a little bit for me to open up, but i enjoy reading the posts and responses on here.

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  Welcome, welcome !!
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  The cover tunes thread

  by JimmyPage in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o9bqawohnw.

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  Thanks MsDucky !!

  And, thank you too, J.Hofer, I was using the copy/paste command with little/no success -- next time, I will utilize the Insert/edit link function.