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  pets

  by Realist in

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  hi everyone,.

  quick question...are jw discouraged from having pets?

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  In one of the congregations I use to go to, we were encouraged to feed our pets with food that did not have by-products in it. I never ran into any anti-pet ownership remarks.

  I wouldn't be without my pets. They are my best friends in the entire world, and will continue to be. I've two cats and two dogs.

  Islam prohibits having dogs as pets. Cats are ok - but dogs and pigs are considered 'dirty'. Personally I think the prophet Mohammed had a quirk about it all. I am friends with a Muslim family, but they cannot visit my home due to my pets. I respect their beliefs, but find this particular one absolutely rediculas.

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  World Cup / Sporting Gaff's..

  by Englishman in

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  world cup latest gaff's: .

  john motson, bbc: "just look at all the thousands and thousands of brazil shirts around the ground.

  nothing but a sea of yellow, a real kaleidoscope of colour".

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  LOL! I guess that's what happens when you're expected to keep talking through an event. I wonder if anyone told them... teehee.

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  completely OT....leech infection!

  by scootergirl in

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  okay.....now this thread is completely off any topic i have seen here before...but i am just in shock over an infection that my 9 year old son got w/in hours of swimming at an area lake.

  my kids went swimming for about 4 hours yesterday and my middle boy, james, found a leech in his belly button on the ride home.

  he didn't think anything of it and pulled it off.

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  Scootergirl - OMG! I have never heard of anything like this occuring. I wonder if the leeches in that lake 'have' something? Well, I know THAT leech did, but perhaps there is something in the lake affecting all of the leeches.

  Those pics! That looks incredibly sore and uncomfy. Personally, I am not a lake person. It's the ocean or a pool for me.

  I hope your son feels better soon Scoot. Kudos on your quick action.

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  News from Calgary

  by larc in

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  the trial to decide whether the father can continue to allow his ill jw daughter to have blood transfusions is in progress.

  four people are testifying in the father's defense.

  jim penton, sam muramoto, chris christonson, and greg stafford.

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  Geez this pisses me off. This lawyer KNEW when he got involved that it was going to be like this. It's one of the key things the WTS does to 'win' their cases. It's no different than taking on insurance companies or the government. Big business vs. ordinary citizen. I will definitely be writing this lawyer. Is there a phone number where he can be reached? (the lawyer).

  I cannot help financially at this point in time, but I WILL lend my voice in support of the father and to the father involved.

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  Question for good boy's gone bad?

  by butalbee in

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  i've read on this website countless threads about girls getting involved, falling head over feet in love with dubs.

  supposingly good dubs, who want their cake with extra frosting on top, so to speak.... me being one of those girls, who fell in love with the wrong guy--knows exactly how they feel--one way or another they've gonna get hurt, and i think i've replied with the "run for your life" type statement--in truth, it is really the only sane choice.

  i know why we fall helplessly infatuation w/ these dud's--they're charming, well mannered, well dressed, kind, innocently sexy, they look great in a suit, and i guess, in my case, i used to invision myself taking off his suit: first the tie, then unbuttoning his shirt with my mouth, and well--okay--i am again meandering off the path.. here is my question and it is for all the male jw's that may read this: if you know it is wrong to get involved with worldly women, then why do you pursue us?????

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  butalbee - hon I missed you! I too, was worried about you. I also emailed you but now I see that it must have been 'booted' by hotmail. So glad you're back!

  hugs, Mimilly
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  two gay men and their fathers....

  by singsongboi in

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  i am still amazed that anyone (as on a recent thread) could believe that being gay (homosexual) is the result of bad parenting -- .

  co-incidentally, on another board that i post on, there were some posts about relationships with fathers.... please note, that i have edited out identifying information, and that in the country of origin english is not the first language.. .

  post 1. memories!.

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  Singsongboi - Thank you for posting those stories. While I know you were doing so to make a point to someone in another thread - they touched me deeply.

  I had never known a dad like this. The stories you posted were from my dreams; the things I'd wish for at xmas and birthdays. My father was a violent man, and all around horrible person. I am happy for the men in those posts, that their Dads were there for them and set such fine examples of humanity.

  I have no problems with homosexuality btw. I believe people are born hetero or homo - sexual. Science has shown this to be the case. For those who have 'problems' with homosexuality, no amount of scientific data will convince them otherwise. These are people who cannot and will not see past the labels society puts on others.

  thank you again for your thread. It warmed my heart considerably.

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  What makes you smile?

  by WildTurkey in

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  what brings a smile to your face?

  i cant help but smile when my wife laughs, or when my kids play outside.

  i also smile when my boy, who is 15 wants to talk to me.

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  First and foremost - watching my two girls grow, listening to them having humongous giggle fits, seeing them pleased with their accomplishments and sticking up for themselves and feeling good about themselves.

  My two dogs and two cats. It's an entertaining daily floor show. And when my fish sleeps in her castle with her head sticking out the top and her butt out the bottom.

  The ocean. The sky. A breeze. A sunbeam. Birds chirping.

  Hearing my dog breathe at night, or my cat snore.

  Knowing I've come a long, long way from where I've been.

  Realizing the people here really care about me and won't abandon me.

  When I can help others through a bad night or time.

  There's so much to smile about, and smiles are contagious. I like to smile to strangers who look like they are having a hard day.

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  Anyone w/anxiety disorders? Describe it.

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm curious to see if anyone here has any major anxiety disorders and how it affects their lives.

  as a semi-confession, i think i may have something of this sort, but i'd like a comparison first.

  being a male, i never go to the doctors unless my leg is falling off, so i don't just want to go to a doctor to medicate a problem that could be overcome in other ways.

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  Lady Lee - Hey! What are friends for? ;)

  Really though, I went through YEARS of therapy before resorting to meds. In my case, I had to. I cannot function curled up in a ball. I'm thrilled to be off the valium and on something non-addictive. I look forward to the day when the stress levels are manageable.

  hugs to y'all, Mimilly
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  Anyone w/anxiety disorders? Describe it.

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm curious to see if anyone here has any major anxiety disorders and how it affects their lives.

  as a semi-confession, i think i may have something of this sort, but i'd like a comparison first.

  being a male, i never go to the doctors unless my leg is falling off, so i don't just want to go to a doctor to medicate a problem that could be overcome in other ways.

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  I, too, am a sufferer of anxiety related disorders. The docs finally found that because of my childhood - severe abuse - my Fight-or-Flight response got stuck in the 'ON' position. They put me on a med that allowed me to get off valium. The stress in my life has always been off the scale, and they are hoping that once I can get control of the related issues, that my system will calm down.

  - feel I can't breathe; tremble; space out (dissociate); implode (muscles tighten considerably to the point of spasm); heart races; dizziness; mind races

  I've used yoga and walking as useful tools in relaxation. Sometimes though, it's all I can do to curl up on my bed and just hang on.

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  Select a world leader

  by JanH in

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  let's say you are challenged to appoint a man who will become the supreme leader of the world.

  however, you have only these 3 candidates available: .

  candidate 1) he is known to cooperate with corrupt politicians, consults astrologers, has two mistresses, is a chain smoker and drinks around 10 glasses of martini a day.

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  5. None of the above.

  How about we select people from this forum as world leader for a day and see how they would change things - in thought and idea? Or leader of the month, and let it change so everyone gets a chance.

  People forget the average Joe and Jane. While we may vote - I consider our class to be more in tune with reality than politicians.

  Whaddya think?

  Mimilly