these days it's pretty clear that the jw organization is running on autopilot.
charles taze.
russell, joe booze rutherford, nathan knorr and freddie franz all had a certain amount of vision.
I'd like to come back, if I may, on FredHall's statement that he would have smuggled alcohol if he had lived in past times.
Are you kidding us, Fred? Come on. Smuggling alcohol? I hope you're not serious, since that wouldn't speak too highly of your so-called Christian, God-fearing qualities. There's a difference between smuggling your literature in Nazi camps and smuggling alcohol just for the high it provides. Geez.
hell no.
the pressure that the gb applies to all it's victims makes them do it.
if you can't conform to the watchtower, you will not survive armageddon.
Naeb, Naeb!!! Do me! What's my future?
*holds hands outwards*
Pleeeeze?
some interesting comments about the confusion caused by using multiple identities in the last day or two.. i was wondering, as there are some strange sounding tags about, what is the story, if any, behind your screen names?
and what are your favourite alternatives (i thought about being dungeonmaster).
i am 'dmouse' because it's a shortened version of my full name, dean moorhouse, and i used to love the (uk)cartoon dangermouse when i was a kid.
"Mindfields" is a song from the Prodigy from the Matrix soundtrack, my favorite movie.
And besides, it sounds cool too!
i'd like to ask for a tidbit of advice... if you don't mind!
being the inexperienced 18-year old that i am, and with the close-minded parents that i have, it can be hard to find some good, reliable advice.
so here's my dilemna.
Sorry people... didn't see these new replies.
Thanx everyone for your suggestions and support... couldn't have done it without you!
Bultabee,
I'll try to keep the friendship alive between us both, but it might be slightly difficult. I might be wrong, but I think this really cut her deep. To say the least.
Abaddon, thanks for your POV... it was honest, after all, and that's exactly what I wanted, and needed.
Kissafish, thanks for the compliment! And your personal experience...
Scully, you're a wonderful person! Hope to see you on chat tomorrow!
Well, there's too many people, but you know who you are. Thanks for your opinions. I hope the girl moves on without taking this as a personal insult. And I hope that I'll find someone my age soon. *crosses fingers*
See y'all later!
i'd like to ask for a tidbit of advice... if you don't mind!
being the inexperienced 18-year old that i am, and with the close-minded parents that i have, it can be hard to find some good, reliable advice.
so here's my dilemna.
Would you? Who knows... the heavenly fates may have chosen us both! I think she would be a little more appropriate for me than a 14 year old...
well, good news.
i know i wrote an earlier post in which i said my brother and cousin no longer attended meetings.
my cousin did stop attending meetings.
Well, good news. I know I wrote an earlier post in which I said my brother and cousin no longer attended meetings. Well, I was a little off. My cousin did stop attending meetings. My brother went to another ... 5 meetings. And to my greatest surprise, my parents didn't force him to attend more! Weee...!
So my brother and cousin are completely out. And I just recently learned how my cousin pulled it off... he had a little help from his DA'd brother. His brother, which had had lots of judicial problems earlier with his parents, actually threatened them! He said if they didn't let him not go to meetings and preach, my cousin would get out of the household and go to a foster home. Imagine that! Needless to say, my uncle/aunt buckled, and agreed. Now I can guess what will happen when my cousin will turn 18. Out the house, methinks. But he still has another 4-5 years ahead of him. And his brother will surely give him a place to stay.
Now that was the good news!
The bad news? Umm., well, you can check out my "Long-Distance Relationships" post which has finished in broken hearts and sorrow. That's the bad news... Oh well, you can never have perfection, right?
whether you do or don't believe.... whether you post merely 'fluff'.... or long essays and/or other 'intellectual' stuff.... i beg you: learn from the "body" of christ... which is made up of many members... but together... make up one body.
all are not hands, are they?
all are not feet and all are not legs.
True, this Board is NOT the Body of Christ.
Youre sure about that?
well to those who have decided not to leave.... in thirteen more days i will be married.
jessica and her daughter have moved their belongings to my house.
the final plans are being made regarding our wedding party.
Have a very, very happy wedding!!!
All the best to you both!
i'd like to ask for a tidbit of advice... if you don't mind!
being the inexperienced 18-year old that i am, and with the close-minded parents that i have, it can be hard to find some good, reliable advice.
so here's my dilemna.
An email coming your way, kep.
And a thought on this ugly situation: The 14 year old, coming from her own email, obviously wanted to engage in "sexual contact" with me as soon as possible. Now, although I said i would control myself, as some other posters have mentioned, it would've been near impossible for me to restrain myself if she started something.
Not only that, but also i also realized that this girl is slightly less emotionnally prepared for a relationship than I thought. She's nice, charming, attractive, but man, is she jealous. If I danced with too much girls other than her at summer camp, she'd go off and pout for minutes. Not good.
i'd like to ask for a tidbit of advice... if you don't mind!
being the inexperienced 18-year old that i am, and with the close-minded parents that i have, it can be hard to find some good, reliable advice.
so here's my dilemna.
Kep: Didn't receive your email, sorry...
Beans: Cool! I feel so proud... Not sure i can attend the festivities though....
