Posts by panhandlegirl

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Thinking of changing my life/ long rant

by DATA-DOG in

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i want to drastically change my life.

i am stagnating and will eventually drive my truck into an oncoming semi truck.

short of faking my death there are only so many things i can do.

panhandlegirl

I agree with BOC. Get yourself in college. I got my EGD when I was about 45 and started college after that. My husband objected to my efforts and even tore up my text books. I persevered, was out for three years because of him. I went back at the age of 52 and now have three degrees. My income went from 17,000/yr to three figures now. Go for it. It is never too late to change the direction of your life. My two children also went back to college in their forties and now have wonderful careers, one in nursing and the other in marketing. I cringe when I think how my life would be now if I had not gone back to school. Be it community college or a university, do it. You will not regret it and your daughter will benefit from your example. I wish you the best.

PHG

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Returning to school at age 45

by irondork in

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not the university, mind you... just taking some classes so i can spend the last 20 years of my secular life doing something other than golf course irrigation.

a fellow at the golf course has talked me in to getting my real estate license.. .

so, off to school i go.

panhandlegirl

Irondork, congrats for returning to school. I got my ADN when I was 54, my BSN at 62, and a BA in Spanish at 64. I have been able to use all of these degrees. You have time to make your schooling worth it. You will love school and learning something different. There is nothing better for your self esteem than your accomplishments. You are still young.GO FOR IT.

PHG

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Stephen hawkings "Did God creat the universe?"

by dm6 in

found this to be a very interesting watch.. watch with an open mind if you are still religious in anyway.. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqhd05zvywg.

panhandlegirl

It is quite an interesting idea.Do you think this means that humans could, at sometime, destroy the earth through a nuclear war? Does this mean that at some time our universe will, or could, collapse into a black hole? This idea makes, to me, life more fragile. I also wonder how the laws of nature can be so intelligent. I did enjoy the video and found it very informative. Thanks for posting.

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EX JW teen just signs with legendary producer!!!!!

by Lady Liberty in

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dear friends,.

it has been a long time since i have posted.

time heals much pain, and finally, my family and i have been able to move on with our life outside of jw land.. many of you became our friends, our support system, and you know very well our exit story...we were labeled, slandered and disfellowshipped for having questions regarding the date 607. we sent out letters exposing the elders and circuit overseer to over 200 families.

panhandlegirl

I also just saw this. What a wonderful story. Will keep tuned for her music.

PHG

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Live, and Let Live!

by SophieG in

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hey lovely, people!.

well, i think my family is going to leave me alone.

as long as i shut it and dont rock their boat, i think i will be able to keep the ties.

panhandlegirl

Glad things are working out for you. I agree with "live and let live." Your mantra is a good one. You got to do what you got to do!

PHG

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I hope you die...

by WatchTowerofBabel in

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i'm curious.

(true in both senses).

when i was a child i used to hope celebrities i liked (or wanted to boink) died before armageddon.

panhandlegirl

Wow, this CULT really screws you up. I remember always praying that my brother would get out of the Navy before Armaggedon came and Jehovah killed him.When he did get out of the Navy (1958), he proceeded to get all our other relatives into the borg. I guess I never thought about our extended famiy dying in the big A. I don't remember wanting anyone to die before Armaggedon.

PHG.

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Something occurred to me

by Vidiot in

the conti case is a game-changer; that much is certain.. its also pretty certain (to a lot of us at jwn, anyway) that the wts:.

believes they have the moral high ground and thusly are in the right.... arent going to significantly change their child abuse-related policies any time soon.... dont really think theyll actually lose their appeal.. .

it should be obvious to anyone by now that one of the most significant and unavoidable characteristics of hierarchal, authoritarian religions (no matter what faith template they subscribe to) is a deeply entrenched problem of sexual victimization, especially of children and young people.

panhandlegirl

This explains the reluctance of authorities to get involved in these cases before because of fear of violating the freedom of religion clause. It is clear that the WTS, by claiming penitent/spiritual advisor privilege in pedophilia situations,

Quendi, don't you think that breaking a law by requiring two witness to a child abuse crime, would trump freedom of religion. A religion should not be allowed to break the law and put children in harm's way. The authorites have taken children away from jw parents in order for them to receive blood transfusions. I would hope that SCOTUS would take the absurdity of this "two witnesses" requirement into consideration.

Vidiot, this is an excellent thread.

PHG.

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Should I Waste This Video Here?????

by Night Owl in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_wrmwk-fjzu#!.

nightowl.

panhandlegirl

The video is scary if what the man is saying is the truth. I think that Ron Paul is all for getting rid of the Federal Reserve. I did not know the FR was not part of the Federal government. I feel that if things are like the man says, it may not really matter who gets elected as President of the US, the majority of us are not any better off.

I remember seeing a film about Jekyll Island. The place was very opulent at one time and only the very rich were allowed there. A very fitting place for those planning something like a takeover of and by the financial institutions of the US. A very interesting video and subject.

PHG

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Please read

by JeffT in

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my father passed around 9 this morning.

he'd been in poor health for some time, but it still comes as a shock to have him gone.

we are going to miss him terribly.

panhandlegirl

I am so sorry for your loss of your father. No matter how old our parents are when we lose them, it is still too soon and they are still too young to die. I am happy for you that you and him were able to mend your lives before he died.

The world has also lost a wonderful and brilliant man, researcher and scientist. You have so much reason to be proud of your Dad. As an Oncology nurse, it is such a common practice for us, nurses, to talk to our patients about getting a bone morrow transplant that I never thought about who might have come-up with this life-saving procedure. We just take it for granted that it is an option for our patients. I am really impressed with what your Dad did and with his persistence in continuing to do what others thought would never work. Just this morning I was discussing with a young man about the possibilty of his brother getting a bone morrow transplant. Your father has truly been a life saver for many many people.

I will be buying your father's book to further my education. Thank you for all the links provided.

Again, Condolences to you and your family.

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I to have a missing but NEVER found family member, very painful indeed! RIP Whitney!

by haboob48 in

i am at such a loss for words, i have stared at this screen for about an hour not knowing how to address this.

i feel for the family of this young woman and any way you slice it, closure or no closure, it is the same.

i will however say that the said missing person had just went through a disfellowshipping and divorce, and there was a dispute over property.

panhandlegirl

So sorry about your missing family member. I know it must be very difficult to deal with, never knowing where they are at and if they are safe or even alive. My condolences to you and your family.

PHG