Posts by jean-luc picard

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Whats the real reason men want to become elders?

by usualusername in

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discuss..............

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Heartofaboy:

For articulate & enlightened men that really want to help & do good to others it will be a soul destroying experience. This type of man will never thrive in the Black & White right or wrong world of the Borg.

I agree.

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How long do you want to live?

by jean-luc picard in

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so the oldest man in the world, a japanese, has just celebrated his 115 birthday.. i was reading the other day that life expectancy in my country is around 78.2 today,.

that half the people born since 2000 are expected to see 100 years old, and that.

the first person that will live to 150 years old, is already alive.. so how long would you like to live?.

jean-luc picard

So the oldest man in the world, a japanese, has just celebrated his 115 birthday.

I was reading the other day that life expectancy in my country is around 78.2 today,

that half the people born since 2000 are expected to see 100 years old, and that

the first person that will live to 150 years old, is already alive.

So how long would you like to live?

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Just why did He create Mosquitoes?

by jean-luc picard in

so if blood is so precious in gods sight, just why did he create mosquitoes?.

or did they used to drink orange juice in the past?.

and if you feel up to it, here's a load of other blood sucking creatures that are living on you, every day.. .

Just why did He create Mosquitoes?

by jean-luc picard in

so if blood is so precious in gods sight, just why did he create mosquitoes?.

or did they used to drink orange juice in the past?.

and if you feel up to it, here's a load of other blood sucking creatures that are living on you, every day.. .

jean-luc picard

cantleave: and I thought that only existed in films

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Just why did He create Mosquitoes?

by jean-luc picard in

so if blood is so precious in gods sight, just why did he create mosquitoes?.

or did they used to drink orange juice in the past?.

and if you feel up to it, here's a load of other blood sucking creatures that are living on you, every day.. .

jean-luc picard

So if blood is so precious in Gods sight, just why did he create Mosquitoes?

Or did they used to drink orange juice in the past?

And if you feel up to it, here's a load of other blood sucking creatures that are living on YOU, every day.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6210256_blood-sucking-insects-bugs.html

Sleep well.

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Has ANYONE married someone who is not a jw and been/is happy????

by MsGrowingGirl20 in

we were taught that this is detrimental and would only end in doom and gloom...is it true??.

are you happy or know someone who is??

do you regret it?.

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Once married an elders daughter and lived many years in "hell".

Now married to a Catholic!!!! for 15 years. I have never loved and felt so loved.

I was thinking about this recently. In the " truth" , I tried to be a good, caring, loving husband.

But, hey thats normal. As Paul said " miserable man that I am. I have only done what I ought to have done."

So in the "truth", no one EVER thought to love me back. I realize now that I never felt loved in all the years ( nearly 30 ) that I was in. Everything I did was just EXPECTED of me.

Today I am loved and appreciated, by my wife and all of her family. I have never been so happy.

No marriage is ever garanteed. But JWs do NOT have a monopoly on happy family life.

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It CAN'T go on much longer

by jean-luc picard in

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so thats what my mum told me today.

i've learned to hold my tongue but i was thinking,.

"why can't it?

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Wow. All these replies. Thanks for listenning to my rant.

redvip2000 It's at times like those that i realize that at this point in her life, it's probably better for her to stay in her paradise bliss dream, instead of knowing the truth. Yes I agree.

St George I was never going to school in this old system. Heard that one too

Sizmik. Hi, hows things? Interesting article.

cofty That must be a memorable moment for you. Shame the indoctrination thing has to always get in the way

EVERYBODY I've read all your contributions and apreciate them. Sorry I cant comment on them all.

Cold Steel I remember some group saying the ten horns pictured the European Union etc. That seemed to make some sense back then as they had just named the tenth member. Today they are at 29!

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It CAN'T go on much longer

by jean-luc picard in

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so thats what my mum told me today.

i've learned to hold my tongue but i was thinking,.

"why can't it?

jean-luc picard

So thats what my mum told me today. I've learned to hold my tongue but I was thinking,

"Why can't it?" What a desperate point of view. Their really desperate for the big A to come. How sad.

And to top it all, she has the news channel on permenantly "just to keep me company!" she said.

I did tell her there, that if shes going to force feed herself bad news then shes obviously going to think the world is awful.

And whats this latest propaganda with the " Armageddon" magazine which she spoke to me about?

Has anybody looked it over?

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Elders want to pay a visit

by varian in

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i had a phone call recently.

two elders want to come round.. now i ve been out for approx.

8 years.

Every year, about the time of the memorial, the BOE discusses inactive/ disfellowshipped one in their territory and decide who might "benefit" from a visit, and who is going to do it. Its standard OP.

Normally, I would say dont bother meeting with them. However, it sounds like, psychologically, it will do you some good. Beware not to be dragged in though.

Enjoy.

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Who went to the meeting today?

by shamus100 in

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had pancakes with tree blood (my favorite!).

sipping coffee, going to the mountains today.

ah, life is good.

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Went out for a walk with mrs P.

We crossed a friendly man who gave us a big smile and bade us good morning.

Poor soul, I thought . Doesn't realize we're all going to die soon.