a happy future!.
a warm embrace from someone you love.
hearty laughter during a good meal with dear friends.
Just so you know, Mad Apostate? Even though the top of the thread says (at present) "Read 114 times" -- don't count on it.
I read the titles, recognized it for what it was, and, being a Bible Study via e-mail veteran, skipped over the chapter and read only the replies.
Just wanted to let you know so that you make sure to get an actual count!
BTW, don't count on a return visit soon from me to any of your posts.
outnfree
i feel like i've been away from this place for eons now and it's probably true, none the less, i feel on top of the world.. my wife gave birth to a set of the most beautiful boys one could ever dream of last monday and i am absolutely elated, whooooooaaaah.. i can tell you all is well is well with mother (a godess) and children (sons of god almighty himself, me .
what can i say say other than telling the whole world about it including you guys.
thp happy as larry.
Congratulations, High Priest and family!
Wow! Six males in the household now and only one woman. She is rightly called the Goddess!
COMF,
I keep mistaking you for Tracy in that suit!
outnfree
i had a conversation with my doctor.
i decided to use blood.
i wanted to know my blood type.
I am donating blood on Monday! I am very excited about it, having only done this once before in my life, many years (pre-dub) ago.
I felt as Marvin and others have expressed. If you are willing to TAKE you should GIVE.
Now that I'm willing to TAKE again (after all, blood fractions were responsible for 3 healthy pregnancies as my husband and I have Rh incompatibility), I felt strongly compelled to DONATE as soon as the opportunity afforded itself.
I'd like to thank Harmony for the information posted. I only had a vague idea of the procedure and now I'm so darned well-informed!!!
Another motive for donating was succinctly stated by JAVA:
It's also a way of telling the Tower to kiss off--you are in control of your life, not them!
Precisely!
And now I can use my life to benefit others in some small way.
Ain't life grand?
outnfree
hello all: this is a new york assembly bill.
that is why it is preceded by an "a" in the bill number.
also, new york has passed several related bills protecting children, especially against abuse and violence.
I think, barring a helpful response from "ALL THOSE IN HIGH PLACES", a little cash or volunteerism from those of us who are unconnected would be most appropriate.
silentlambs is a registered non-profit organization.
outnfree
P.S. Amazing? This law is GOOD NEWS!
an e-mail my brother sent me.
please note i do not have balls.
>replacement of mouse balls.
An e-mail my brother sent me.
Please note I do NOT have balls.
>Replacement of Mouse Balls
>
> I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face. This apparently
> was a real memo sent at a computer company to its employees in all
> seriousness...It went to all field engineers about a computer peripheral
> problem. The author of this memo was quite serious.The engineers rolled
> on the floor! (Especially note last sentence)
> Replacement of Mouse Balls: If a mouse fails to operate or should it
> perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are
> now available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit). Because of the delicate
> nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be
> attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine
> the type of mouse balls by examining the
> underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than
> foreign balls.
> Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacture of the
> mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic
> balls are replaced by using the Twist-off method. Mouse balls are not
> usually static-sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in
> sudden discharge.
> Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.
> It
> is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for
> maintaining
> optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his balls should
> contact the local personnel in charge of removing and replacing these
> necessary items
>
> Have you checked your mouse balls lately? Mine are domestic.
outnfree
after lurking around myself and posting in reply to norm.
i decided i'd better try to explain my personal view toward the wts.
i was baptized in 1976 and, over the years, served as a ms and elder.
Hi, Ustabee!
It is always interesting to hear others' stories, and yours is a piece of work! I can't believe they thought it perfectly okay to come to your place of business, not once, but TWICE!, to grill you about your state of mind.
I am glad to hear that you married the woman you loved and like think think it's great that your kids are out, too. (But I refuse to quote that big purple dinosaur to get across my glee! )
Welcome!
outnfree
there are some really weird and interesting names on this site.
just out of interest, lets swap details of how we selected our chosen "stage name", it could be fun!.
i chose "englishman" when i first started to lurk at h20.
Well, mine's pretty obvious, isn't it?
I had posted a very few times on H2O as JR93 (my sister's initials and the year of her death) because she, although having studied with the Witnesses had the smarts to say -- about 15 years before I did -- "They're just men. So I just try to live my life the way I think Christ would." Such words of wisdom and she would be so proud to know that I'm finally
outnfree!
the society tries very hard to present the idea that the door-to-door work was essentially the same in the 1st century as now.
the rendering of 'door to door' in ac5:42 creates that impression.
so do the talks that discuss the missionary efforts then in modern terms (eg "paul was making a return visit here on an interested one") philo's hospitality question earlier shows that we have all been a bit taken in by this.. wt covers like this (4/1/01) sure help too:.
Moxy,
Finally I find your comedy thread!
Nice work! lolololololol
outnfree
(who also was "very blonde" about the house number for a minute there, wendy! -- I thought perhaps it referred to The Twelve? )
i apologize if this has been previously covered, but i'm new here, and i couldn't find what i'm looking for.. can some of the recent convention attendees please tell me what is the theme of the upcoming fall circuit assemblies?.
i "walked away" around 1988, and i have not kept up with current jw events.
can someone explain the yearly schedule/names of conventions/assemblies.
Hello! and Welcome to the Board, MadApostate.
(So are you angry-Mad? or crazy-Mad? )
District Conventions are the main event and are now 3 days long (for a while the Society alternated 3 day and 4 day DCs, but it seems they've settled on 3 days now).
Circuit Assemblies are two days long.
Special Assembly Days involve the entire circuit, but are only 1 full day long.
Each of these events is held once a year. The CA's and SAD's spaced out about 6 months apart.
Sorry I do not know the theme of the upcoming CA's.
If you'd like to share your walking away story, there's a Hello, Hello? thread on the Personal Experiences forum that you may post to.
Nice to have you here, MadApostate!
outnfree
hello i'm new to the whole jw study thing, but they said it fell in 607 but due to the advice of others here i looked it up.
i found in 3 encyclopedia's online that it fell in 586. i printed them out and am going to get more.
i'm going to show the lady i study with, i'm just curious what you think will happen, and if she will try to deny it.
And forgive me if I'm wrong, scholar, but isn't the conundrum over 586/587 as the fall based on different calendars? As in Jewish versus Babylonian versus Gregorian?
tat, if most JEWISH scholars agree on the 586/587 date, who ya gonna believe? I mean, it was the Jews who were exiled and they have the same scriptures available to them for interpretation as the rest of us!
Anybody out there that can quote CofC here for tatoogrl, where Ray and another brother from the writing department visit the expert in Rhode Island(?)? There's a quote to the effect that all the cuneiform evidence, which amounts to something like 10,000 stone witnesses would have to be a manufacturered conspiracy for the WT date of 607 BCE to be correct. HELP?!???
outnfree
