i have been lurking for some time, and have learned an awful lot (most of it awful) about how i was raised... this is a wonderful website... .
i just found newbies!
everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask by jgnat... this is a great thread, which leads to a wealth of information.
One_, I just read this thread. And Nosferatu and Xena have the best responses . I think their experiences have great value for all of us walking wounded. If I may suggest a book, The Road Less Travelled by Scott Peck. It's quite a journey that this man has been on, and I think you will appreciate his philosophy.
At 42 you are too young for the male mid-life crisis. I'd say 49 or 50 is the real mcCoy.
thank you all for all the great info.
the list of great posters on this site is much too long for me to remember.
i have searched and read quite a bit and recently decided to post and add a few of my thoughts and dry humor.
One_, I don't keep up w/ threads either, and sometimes I miss the realy good ones, find out and then search 'em out. Take your time and take it all in. I think you'll learn so so much. Don't give up on yourself, ever. Panda
mel gibson movie about crucifixion of jesus christ
mel gibson brings movie to city's church leaders.
by kamon simpson- the gazette.
Gretchen: Is this true? I had no idea. Did he actually come out and say he hated homosexuals? Oh man he has always been one of my favorites. I even adored him as Hamlet Prince of Denmark, I even liked his Hamlet better than Kenneth Brannaugh. Good grief yet another idol bites the dust. Very sad.
Sad Panda
my inactive husband and i are weighing the pros and cons of eventually moving back to his hometown, where his witness family is.
we love his family... they are the best people i have ever known, despite being jws.
my husband was raised a witness, was baptised at the age of 11 (which is ridiculous in my opinion), and starting distancing himself when he turned 18. he has been completely inactive for about a year and a half, married me (a worldly girl, ooooh) and is now in grad school for political science.
Political Science is just a way of saying political history. Usually PS includes loads of economics as they are affected by governments, wars, famines, diseases --- pretty much anything can affect the economy, but politics is the biggy.
If you celebrate holidays your husband can just say that you (worldly woman) are his spouse and there's nothing he can do to stop you. And someone mentioned that if they want to df him they'll find a reason.
in the uk we have an organisation called the campaign for plain english who aim to promote simple, clear communications.
they also award the worst gobbledegook of the year.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3256770.stm.
here are the top 10.
JeffT: I know what you mean.
Simon, LOL.. I have no idea what/who some of those quoted are, but they remind me of some long posts I read a few weeks back ... I mean you couldn't understand a word. I forget who it was though.
in orange city, volusia county florida, 3 members of the negron family were found murdered in their home in a quiet neighborhood, unknown for any violence.
they were active jws, even hosting meetings in their home.
the witness community is in disbelief.. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ .
I'm with SheilaM, those look like Drivers License pictures.
How typical of the dubs to mention serving Jehovah, real choked up by those deaths, huh?
The cops obviously have a suspect. Probably the person involved in the previous 911 calls.
Blondie says a relative ... I think so too.
please take a look at my deliciously pagan christmas tree.
and it naturally needs a christian touch as well, just look at my three christian ornaments.
delightful, isn't it?
Gorgeous tree Viv and yours too Else. Did we know that Else had a cat?
Viv, What kind of tree is that? It looks really bushy and pretty.
Mistletoe grows on the live oak trees here so I need to trek back to the tank and grab some.
mel gibson movie about crucifixion of jesus christ
mel gibson brings movie to city's church leaders.
by kamon simpson- the gazette.
If the film is well done then I'd like to see it. "Holy Ghost" I love it. That's what I grew up w/ as a Catholic. But I also agree that evangelical groups preach that Catholics especially the Pope are going to hell.
i've been seeing a very nice guy for two months now, every day, almost every minute.
as you know it can become very obvious when a guy is about to pop the question.. i have been very honest with him about when i'd be willing to marry, which is to say not until i graduate from college which is still a 1 1/2 years away, of course i hear things like "well a couple can wait but be commited right"?.
anyway i've bounced this off of my friends and have several opinions already but i thought i'd ask it here.. how long would you date someone before you considered accepting an engagement ring?
OKAY... What I meant to say was ...
Disagreements... they happen. If they don't there's something wrong. Scott and Laci Peterson didn't disagree.
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i'm off to see the best band in a long time on wednesday night.i'm so excited.
and it's all thanks to simon that i'm going to make it as he's just sorted out my pay pal problems.. thanks simon- you're wonderful-i'll take my camera phone and report back !.
WHOA SOmeones been working on his sixpack, GGAM... I remember when Jim Morrison sans tee shirt was the super sexy poster to have, and these guys probably aren't even on drugs.
