Posts by mommy

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I caught the tail end of it JT Thanks I was amazed at how the guy from Boston(sorry I can't remember his name) continued to extoll the good the Cardinal has done, attempting to tip the scales? The fact is the Catholic church has changed their policies and Ted Koppel even asked if it was in part due to the Boston Globes persistent airing of their wrongdoings. Even the catholic supporter admitted that it was. Without exposure and public outcry many things can go unnoticed.

The policies that the org has in place now, makes it the most dangerous place for children and families. Without the public outcry it is able to go unnoticed. I only hope that Dateline is not the only hope of getting the word out. I personally will write a letter to my local paper tomorrow and make them aware of this issue.

Bultabee,
How was Letterman? lol I have a feeling if this issue touched close to your home, you would not have switched over to the comedy show. I have a poem for you:

They came for the Communists, and I

didn't object - For I wasn't

a Communist;

They came for the Socialists, and I

didn't object - For I wasn't a Socialist;

They came for the labor leaders, and I

didn't object - For I wasn't a labor leader;

They came for the Jews, and I didn't

object - For I wasn't a Jew;

Then they came for me -

And there was no one left to object.

Martin Niemoller, German Protestant Pastor,

1892-1984

wendy

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George W. Bush: 9.30AM Sept 11 2001

by 2SYN in

simon, please add a 'conspiracy theories' section!

hehe!

check this out...could it be true?.

mommy

Honestly I had not thought of any conspiracy theories related to the Sept 11th attacks. The only one I am pretty sure of is that the plane in Pennsylvania was downed by our own guys, and not the terrorists. Due to several eye witness accounts revealed live the day of this event. One gentleman spoke to his daughter on the plane and said that they were being shot at, and that other aircraft was in the area. Of course to find this man now or even the transcript of his account will be darn near imposssible. If this true, then I say they should have the guts to admit to it, I don't think that anyone would blame them. But to play it up and hand out medals to invoke patriotism is just too much for me to stomach.

As for George's comments at first glance it appears to be as David Icke suggests. Yet after reading others comments I can see how they see it different. I guess the true test would be to line up the timing of when the first pictures aired, and when Bush walked into the room. That should not be so difficult, but I am lazy and I have no time to do this. Perhaps someone else may want to attempt to do this?
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

7

Do you think Jerry & Pat should go to Bethel?

by Mindchild in

jw
friends

i read something a bit shocking and wanted to pass it on to you to view for yourself.. doctor jerry falwell and pat robertson had a exchange on the 700 club that implyied that terrorist attacks against the us were deserved, and the result of divine judgment.

when i went on to read what they had to say, i just couldn't help but think that these guys should be working for the watchtower.. the entire transcript of the 13 sep 2001 conversation between falwell and robertson can be found on the people for the american way web site: http://www.pfaw.org/issues/liberty/robertson_falwell.shtml i quoted part of it here:.

falwell: ....and i agree totally with you that the lord has protected us so wonderfully these 225 years.

mommy

Skipper,
Yeah well Falwell doesn't have the greatest track record, he is often "misunderstood." Like the time he said that only African Americans and woman are God's chosen minorities Or when he said that Tinky Winky from the popular children's cartoon is really implanted from the gay community. Beware of anything purple that carries a purse it is an instrument of satan the debil himself.

Here is the "retraction" he posted on his site after the above comments you posted were misunderstood by 99% of Americans

I obviously did not state my theological convictions very well and I stated them at a bad time. During the difficult weeks ahead there will be much discussion about the judgment of God. It is a worthy discussion for all of us at a time when we are reminded of the fleeting nature of life itself, but it is a complicated discussion.
I do not know if the horrific events of September 11 are the judgment of God, but if they are, that judgment is on all of America--including me and all fellow sinners--and not on any particular group.
My statements were understandably called divisive by some, including those whom I mentioned by name in the interview. This grieves me, as I had no intention of being divisive.
In conclusion, I blame no one but the hijackers and terrorists for the barbaric happenings of September 11.
We know, as Abraham Lincoln anguished in his second inaugural address, that "The Almighty has his own purposes," but as he said, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."

So if the Sept 11th attack was actually from God as a divine judement for all sinners, God would do so by killing just 6000 people? Then he goes on to say he is grieved because he did not mean to be divisive. Oh Puleeze! I have no comment for that haha. Then he mentions Abraham Lincoln, who some feel a fine upstanding president, and tries to liken himself that him? Bah his whole attitude sickens me, I think he is one of the biggest racist in America and hides behind the name of god.

As for Mr. Roberts haha he had his own little retraction as well. here it is

...Rev. Falwell's initial remarks were completely in accord with what had been said in preceding parts of the program, and then, unexpectedly, he uttered a political statement of blame directed at certain segments of the population that was severe and harsh in tone, and, frankly, not fully understood by the three hosts of The 700 Club who were watching Rev. Falwell on a monitor.
...Rev. Falwell has issued a pointed clarification of his statement, and Dr. Robertson said on Fox News' The Edge that he considered the remarks "totally inappropriate." He does not wish to comment further...
- Pat Robertson Addresses Comments Made By Jerry Falwell,
September 18, 2001

So I guess he goes around and "Totally concurs, "Amens" and "Agrees" with people he does not understand. Weasels.
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

44

Do JW's Actually Believe This Stuff?!?

by Mister Biggs in

this was just forwarded to me.. (we need more comets to help take all of the stupid people away from among us!).

this comes from the branch in canada....... in england one of our blind brothers had a seeing-eye dog that would.

faithfully guide and take him to the meetings each week.

mommy

What would be horrible is if the congregation decides to change the meeting nights to Wed and Fri

Detective LOL too funny

Flower,
I was a weird one and fell for the Yearbooks hook line and sinker. I thought it was the only thing interesting to read from everything else the org published. I even read most of the yearbooks they had in print in the library, I was never allowed to read fiction at home
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

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Nice guys left in the cold

by Elsewhere in

butalbee started the thread "do looks really matter?

i started wondering about the "nice" guys (such as myself).... it's been my experience that women tend not to go for the "nice" guy who has a lot to offer - big heart, kind, good income, etc.

they seem far more likely to go for the aggressive "jerk" or "rebel" who treats them like dirt.. why is that?.

mommy

LOL,
Actually Elsewhere, you can be stable and raise a family and still have a bit of spontaneity in your life. Actually that is a imperative to keeping the "love" alive in a family home. I thought I cleared up my impression of the "bad boys" "good guys" stereotype, maybe you misunderstood me. But Gee I am a womanI like spontaneous people, I do not like a jerk who treats a woman with no respect. I like nice caring people, I do not like a doormat. My point is that there is a difference in them. I guess we need to clear up what is a jerk, and what is a bad boy in your opinion because you started this thread.
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

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Shocking WT pictures! (9-11 lookalikes)

by Alleymom in

jw
friends

i think these pictures are horrible!.

http://www.intrex.net/tallyman/wt_evil.html.

marjorie

mommy

FYI to all
Tallyman is a great guy, one of my personal favorite people. He used to post here alot and also at H2o I think he still posts elsewhere on the net. For reasons I am not clear on, he left here I miss him. He has his own way of communicating his feelings about the organization. Some may not agree with him, such is life. He is IMO very credible and I enjoy reading his outlook on his website. I have not seen these pages yet, so I appreciate Allymom posting the link. Cello can you tell Allymom thanks for me?

I miss you Tallyman, my partner in insomnianity!
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

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For the boys....

by LDH in

* http://www.virtuagirl.com.

careful where you are when you open it.. now, why don't they have something like this for women?.

lisa

mommy

Awwww Wind and Skeptic, that is sooooo adorable! You guys are so cute!
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

72

Nice guys left in the cold

by Elsewhere in

butalbee started the thread "do looks really matter?

i started wondering about the "nice" guys (such as myself).... it's been my experience that women tend not to go for the "nice" guy who has a lot to offer - big heart, kind, good income, etc.

they seem far more likely to go for the aggressive "jerk" or "rebel" who treats them like dirt.. why is that?.

mommy

Gil,
I always have been attracted to bad boys I have met good guys too, you guys are just plain boring! Actually the guys some would call bad boys were just more spontaneous than other men, this is where the thrill is. The fun part is taking off the leather and seeing what a sweetie they really are. As far as jerks, well that is another thing altogether. You can be a bad boy and still treat your woman with respect and compassion. Jerks are guys who are so preoccupied with themselves they don't care who they hurt in the long run.

Hungry,
I loved your post!

Sweet Mango
I agree that girls aren't the only ones who stay in an empty relationship. I know plenty of guys who have treadmarks on their back, yet keep going back for more.

Elswhere,
I agree with Six, haha Do something they would never expect and you may just rile them a bit. I don't know if I would personally start sucking on a finger, but I have never been in that situation If you are so laid back and mellow there is no challenge or interest on their part. I say be more spontaneous, tell her what you want, even if you think she will slap you for your forwardness. Once you get bruised up a bit, you will find a place that is right for you to approach woman. Remember nobody likes a doormat, and a friend is someone you would never consider sleeping with, thus a relationship is out. Good luck!
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

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Could there be something to this?WTC- WTBS helping

by jerome in

this is just to lay the framework for the next post.. the next post is a document from the united nations offical website.. --------------------------------------------.

i recently found out something that sounded fishy to me after talking to a friend of mine.

she is another active jehovah witness.. we were talking about the jw donation system.. i told her that they were basically selling magazines but to avoid legal consequences i.e.

mommy

Jerome,
Can you go back and fix your post? It is awful hard to scroll to read the comments. I believe the trouble is where you used "code" instead of the "quote" that this is set up for. I may even comment on this thread if it can be fixed. I have some interesting information to contribute
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here

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Beyond the Rainbow!

by Smoldering Wick in

jw
friends

i remember hearing stories of an elderly brother who would go to the door and ask the householder what their favorite color was.

if the householder responded blue...he would pull out the 'truth' book, if his/her response was green it was the...well, you get the idea.

this old brother had a book in every color and always placed them.

mommy

Wick,
Amazing! This is really a great post, loved the graphics too I was helping my mom change her room around last year, and was sickened by the amount of JW literature. I mean myriads and myriads of them Mags, tapes, books, brochures, pamphlets. So much info from one tiny book that contains 66 books. I was awful and had to comment about it. She said that the different avenues appealed to different people, and they needed it to spread the word of the kingdom. My take on it is much different and I told her they needed to line their pockets, this of course led to a debate of where the money actually goes, a whole other subject. Thanks for posting it, I will be refering many here!

Master,
I remember plenty of things from my 5-6 year old time. Shall I recount conversations I can still recall? Children are impressionable and will reserve into memory things that frighten them or make them happy. I too remember seeing some awful pictures in the org's literature. Jezebel was one of them, she looked awful before she was hurled out of that window to be eaten by the dogs...made a very hard nights sleep for me. I will always remember that in the book made especially for children My Book of Bible Stories, it was yellow Oh and when the dramas went to tapes and we listened to them especially before bedtime, ahh what memories! When the Isrealites were led out of Egypt, well before they actually left. To hear the gut wrenching screams coming from the woman, and men...wonderful noises to go to sleep to. I could go on and on about the fear that is instilled in the hearts of young children, and adults to tighten the reins a bit, but I won't.
wendy

When I leave, you will know I have been here