Posts by panhandlegirl

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Rick Simons' Opposition to WTS Motion in Conti case is brilliant--Check it out @ Alameda Sup Ct Website

by DNCall in

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I've been thinking the Bible isn't legitimate--long indoor mat-rant

by sd-7 in

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i'm not sure where this thought came from (believers will no doubt say 'from satan'), but it has started to coalesce in my brain lately.

i've often referred to the bible and argued from it to debunk jw beliefs, and still tried to consider it as a great piece of literature at the very least.

but as my wife was listening to the meeting on a loud speaker phone at home this weekend, i just had this thought.

I kinda came to that conculsion when I read "Misquoting Jesus." It is disappointing and a let-down when you begin to doubt the Bible. My brain tells me the Bible is just another book about he Jews and what they believed, but it's sad to give it up.

PHG

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Do y'all celebrate Christmas in the same way every year?

by panhandlegirl in

like me, most of you never celebrated christmas when you were growing up or when you were raising your children.

because of this, i don't place a great importance on celebrating christmas.

i do love the holidays because everyone seems so happy and i like the hustle and bustle of it all.

panhandlegirl

Like me, most of you never celebrated Christmas when you were growing up or when you were raising your children. Because of this, I don't place a great importance on celebrating Christmas. I do love the holidays because everyone seems so happy and I like the hustle and bustle of it all. I also enjoy Chistmas and all the things that go along with the season, but sometimes I don't feel like buying presents just to be buying. Sometimes I buy a tree and sometimes I don't. This year I told my daughter that I was not going to buy any presents. She agreed not to buy me anything either. I do not need anything. Last year, we had a big Chistmas and it was great, but this year, I just don't feel like buying. I may or may not buy a tree but I will put up some lights. I know things are different if you have little ones. It's more exciting when you have little ones to buy toys for. I will probably just send fruit and cheese baskets from Harry and David's to all those I usually buy for. I was just wondering how all of you do Chrismas. We, or at least I, ended up so warped by being a jw all my life.

PHG

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Part 03: Compares And Contrasts From Any of The Following Posters.

by Scott77 in

this thread posted under 'fun and humor section', is intended compares, contrasts and to acknowledges the unique contributions of each poster and how he or she has affected you over the years.

its one of way of acknowledging a poster's presence on jwn from the perspective of fellow posters.

you are free to compare and contrast two or more posters.

panhandlegirl

I am still a newbi and these threads go so fast, I don't know all the posters well, but I will give a few comments

compound complex - a great writer with a large and interesting vocabulary; and he's also an artist! Have learned a lot of new words reading his writings.

FlyingHighNow - very knowledgeable and kind lady. I always read her comments.

coffee_black - haven't seen a lot of her posts but I love her name. I think she has all her family out of the borg. Lucky her.

sammielee24 - interesting comments, knowledgeabe and has an interesting history/background.Have exchanged e-mails with him or his wife.

AK- Jeff - / Jimmy Page - both of these posters ask perceptive questions in their comments

snowbird - nice lady that helped me get on the trivia page. She has recently been playing and is very smart.

yknot - great comments and she is nice. Just read her comments on the ecomomy. She is upbeat.

ChristAlone - has been posting quite often and is also knowledgable. I always read his posts.

Theocratic Sedition - also a frequent poster, controversial poster but he make threads interesting.

Hortensia - new poster to me, as I am new. She appears to be a learned person.

tornapart - sensitive and sincere lady. Refused to go preach in a drug-ridden neighborhood. Smart woman. What were they thinking sending her there!

Vidiot - deep thinker. Went back and read some of his posts.

Quarterback - perceptive, not easily fooled. Asks the right questions.

ShirleyW - mischievous, and knowledgeable. Defends her position and knows a thing or two about a thing or two, what can I say, she's a New Yorker!

tiki - lovely lady that cares about others. She's nice.

nancy drew - great poet. Can write a poem at the drop of a hat.

Mr. Falcon - very nonchalant, 007 like.

There are so many intelligent and perceptive posters here. I wonder why I never met any smart jws before I got here? Some of you could intimidate me but I chose to learn from you rather that let myself be intimidated. I know as much as you'all about growing up and living as a jw, (except being an elder) but then there's all that other stuff on here you'all post about that makes me think "Oh! that's intense!"

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So Do You Think The Economy Will Change For The Better, Remain The Same Or Get Worse?

by minimus in

what's your prediction?.

panhandlegirl

PPanhandle Girl - I hope you arent checking your 401k balances daily or even weekly.....the ups and downs can drive you mad!! quarterly works....annually even better - you get a more realistic picture of the growth.

tiki, I only check it quarterly, but I keep up with the business news and what the markets are doing. I am also old and will probably have to work until my body gives out. Although, I don't mind working. My dad worked full time until the age of 75, he was afraid to retire because he thought he would die. Many of his retired coworkers died soon after retirement.

mrqick, I'm still paying in. I think you will be able to collect but I guess others won't. When my dad retired, five of us children were paying into the system, now I guess, there are not enough people paying in to sustain SS, although, I realize that the govenment is taking SS money for other purposes. Before things started going down the tube, I thought it was a good thing to allow non-citizens to work here and pay taxes so there would be more people paying into SS. Now, there are not enough jobs to go around for Americans. I hope things improve, even if the growth is slow.

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So Do You Think The Economy Will Change For The Better, Remain The Same Or Get Worse?

by minimus in

what's your prediction?.

panhandlegirl

I think the economy will get worse, especially if we keep spending and don't get the deficit under control. I know the markets are concerned about going over the fiscal cliff. I hope all three branches of the government work together and come to whatever compromises needed for the sake of the nation. I know my 401K lost a lot of money since last Tuesday, but the market is supposed to improve, at least that's what I hear. I do think the housings is improving some. I sure hope we don't continue losing jobs. McDonalds sales just dropped for the first time since 2003. Doesn't sound good.

PHG

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atrapado's story parte 1

by atrapado in

so it was only my mother, two of my sisters and i that had to move.

you cant really play soccer by yourself.. i turn to the jws for friends but there were no kids my age and kids a few years older than me started to hate me.

i liked the elder saw him as my dad i didnt want to say no.

panhandlegirl

Very interesting story, atrapado. My jw family attend the Spanish Congrgations, and one is a DO in Cali. I like the name you chose for yourself. Looking forward to part 2 of your story.

PHG

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A word you need to know: TERGIVERSATION (Watchtower style)

by Terry in

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tergiversation \tuhr-jiv-uhr-say-shuhn\ , noun:.

1. the act of practicing evasion or of being deliberately ambiguous.. web definitions:equivocation: falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language.

panhandlegirl

I just thought of a sentence I might use with that word. "Give it to me stright. I don't want any of your tergiversation!" It is a cool word.

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Greetings! From an Existent JW!

by Ethos in

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i'd like extend a greeting to all members of jwn.

i've been a lurking by-stander of this forum for approximately 6 months.

i think this forum's best moments can be attributed to the involvement of actual jw's in doctrinaire discussions and to heated (though not always dialectic) debates.

panhandlegirl

http://corior.blogspot.com/ I believe this is the link I was referring to. If you find yoursel with a lot of time for reading and research, there are some excellent essays on this site.

PHG

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Greetings! From an Existent JW!

by Ethos in

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i'd like extend a greeting to all members of jwn.

i've been a lurking by-stander of this forum for approximately 6 months.

i think this forum's best moments can be attributed to the involvement of actual jw's in doctrinaire discussions and to heated (though not always dialectic) debates.

panhandlegirl

ethos,Welcome to JWN. The discussions should prove interesting. Because you are still in the borg, I will pretend that you are a member of my uber jw family and consider what you believe and why. As Loubelle stated, we have already considered these doctrines thoughly and they have been rejected.I recommend the book "The Gentile Times Reconsidered" by Carl Olof Jonsson. It's a heavy read but informative. There is also a site, I forgot how to get to it, but others here can direct you there, where you will find some great essays discussing wts doctrine. The only two names of those whose writing may be found there are Farkel and and Alan F, don't recall the last name but it's a long name. I have found that site to be excellent reading.

PHG