bobsgirl - good for you honey! I've only voted twice. One was a referendum for Canada on whether Quebec (my birthplace) should separate. (NON!)
As for how long it takes to shake the borg's indoctrinations - it took me a good ten years. But I believe that's individual.
I know I'm definitely voting in the next provincial election. The presiding party has GOT to go.
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I voted today ...
by BobsGirl ini have been walking around with a sticker on my chest that announces to the world that i acted on my civic responsibility and voted today.
i have to admit that i am feeling a bit vulnerable and fighting the impulse to rip it off.
there were two issues on the ballot however that i felt it important to support.
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CARDINAL LAW TO TESTIFY
by Yerusalyim injust in from fox news, cardinal law is being forced to testify in court in the charges against the arch diocese.
he must appear on wednesday, may 8th.
no depostion for him.
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hawkaw - darn tootin'! Just like the WTS, s**t rolls downhill, so it's gotta start at the top right?
Yeru already pointed out that the pointy hat dude was quite old. And I know I'm not the only one peeved at his room-for-redemption response to what's going on. Dude lost alot of respect on that one. But, Pope's die, they don't step down. -
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More Joys of Womanhood
by teenyuck inas i read veniceit's thread, i remembered what happened to me a few years ago.
i worked for lucent tech in wichita, kansas.
i reported to a young man (about 22) who had just gotten out of college and just got married.
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Mimilly
ROTFLMAO!
Way to go Puffs
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An End To Df'ing..Would It Satisfy You?
by Englishman ini was just wondering if an end to disfellowshipping might be enough to solve some other major problems, as well as deflecting criticism away from the society.. people could act on their own conscience over blood, for example.
sure, the wtbts could still say it was wrong to have a blood transfusion if they felt so inclined, but at least people would be able to make a decision based on a belief rather than acting out of fear of shunning.
it would certainly take the heat off the wtbts.. it would also take away the rage that exs feel when their families are instructed to shun them, so that the ex becomes a major and formidable opponent against the witness religion.
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joelbear - i love the term you used: psychological terrorism That is exactly what it is. The JWs own version of holy war.
Blondie - yer right. Even if 'gasp' they were to do away with df'ing, it would still exist and be just as incidious.
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My first Mothers Day
by TweetieBird ini've been a mom for 21 years now and am going to celebrate my first mother's day.
my oldest son is taking me out for lunch on sunday.. happy mother's day to all moms on this board.
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Mimilly
Ain't it grand! Enjoy your day Tweetie. I know my girls love surprising me with stuff now. One time they actually blindfolded me and drove me an hour to Peggy's Cove (enormous rocks, lighthouse and crashing waves) I loved it! I hadn't been to the ocean since our van 'died', and knowing how dearly I love the ocean, they pulled this on me. There was also the very introspective stop at the SwissAir memorial site.
from a mom to another mom (and yes, to ALL the mom's on the board)
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CARDINAL LAW TO TESTIFY
by Yerusalyim injust in from fox news, cardinal law is being forced to testify in court in the charges against the arch diocese.
he must appear on wednesday, may 8th.
no depostion for him.
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Hmm, I didn't mean to imply that I think there is any connection between celibacy and pedophilia or homosexuality. I was suggesting that when adults are frustrated - who do they normally take their stress of any kind out on? Kids. If someone was going to try to keep something a secret, it would be easier to manipulate, scare, blackmail kids. That's why I asked about the celibacy oath.
As for homosexuality - I think it's genetic (aka - they don't choose it, they are born that way) It's darn possible that pedophiles are as well. Gawd, I probly opened a can of worms with this one.
Anyhoo... thanks Yeru :)
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CARDINAL LAW TO TESTIFY
by Yerusalyim injust in from fox news, cardinal law is being forced to testify in court in the charges against the arch diocese.
he must appear on wednesday, may 8th.
no depostion for him.
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Oh I'm well aware of the statistics.... I'm one of them. (victim - not church though)
I was referring to those in positions of authority, and in this instance - the church (any church, but the topic is the Catholic church)
I'm not out to shoot the offenders. But I do not agree that they should be allowed to keep their positions. By harming a life once, they lose the right, IMHO, to hold any position of trusted authority.
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CARDINAL LAW TO TESTIFY
by Yerusalyim injust in from fox news, cardinal law is being forced to testify in court in the charges against the arch diocese.
he must appear on wednesday, may 8th.
no depostion for him.
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I am baffled as to HOW Cardinal Law could think that a mere apology would do! And this apology was not made personally to the families and victims. In the end, it's salt on open wounds. Even the settlements (money) wouldn't heal the wounds.
The Pope went against the one strike because of the healing power of Christ. The last I heard - it's rare that a pedophile can be rehabilitated, and that's with tons of psychological help. Now they're only going to go after notorious offenders. What does that say to the poor individuals who get assaulted once? Once is enough to ruin a life.
Yerusalyim - cos yer Catholic (I studied Catholichism (sp) ) ... do you think a change in the celibacy oath is needed? Do you agree that it goes against human nature to abstain? I'm not saying this would end the child abuse, yet I believe there are alot of priests and nuns out there who are really sexually frustrated. We all know how angry, frustrated WE get when we have to go a length of time without any. They're no different from us. Waddya think?
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CARDINAL LAW TO TESTIFY
by Yerusalyim injust in from fox news, cardinal law is being forced to testify in court in the charges against the arch diocese.
he must appear on wednesday, may 8th.
no depostion for him.
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I'm thrilled to hear about this. The misery that Law caused countless children deserves legal retribution. I was afraid he was going to be appointed (aka whisked off) to the Vatican before this stuff could happen. For some reason, he fails to understand that what he did was just as horrible as the actions of those priests he moved around.
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drug testing and teens
by peaceloveharmony inhey guys, i'd like to hear what you think about this article i read tonight.
>>why drug tests flunk.
if the supreme court rules in favor of drug testing in public schools, will students come clean?
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Well said Abaddon!
"Our lives begin to end,
the day we become silent,
about things that matter"
~~Martin Luther King