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  IT'S A BIRD... IT'S A PLANE....NO! IT'S.......

  by TR in

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  ....superrrrr elderrrrr!.

  heeeere i am to save the daaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!

  and maybeee ruin a few liiiiives!.

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  reagan_oconnor

  Very cute. I especially like the pot belly.

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  Brain Dead

  by Free2Bme in

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  just like to comment on the brain deadening effect of the jw way of life.

  it's bizarre how completely oblivious they are to major issues such as doctrinal changes !

  it's like they just calmly accept anything the org says without engaging their thought processes.. the 'generation' change was pretty amazing and would affect their door-to-door message in a big way yet it seemed to be met with a collective shrug.. i can remember triumphantly waving matt24:34 in many an impatient householders face as conclusive proof the end was nigh.. even more baffling is the fact that if i had been a bit of a swat and decided the society had got it wrong and the generation referred to the wicked generation rather than a generation of people alive in 1914 who would witness the end i would probably have been in big trouble and labelled 'apostate'.. it's as if the worldwide congregation is in a trance.

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  inbetween:

  I am reading in search of christian freedom right now and I find it so amazing that so many people have been completely caught up in such a farce

  So'm I! I just got my copy 2 days ago... I'm getting angry all over again. Damn, it feels good to have the fire in me!

  They are all playing SIMON SAID.

  Actually, I think they're all playing CHARLES SAYS... or maybe, FRED SAYS... who is it now? Miltie the Stiltie?

  ...I'm bad today....

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  troubled [in need of answers]

  by zev in

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  today, i had a long, long talk with my employer.

  this person is some one who can seperate work and personal things, so after feeling like i needed to talk to someone, and soon, before i crack up, i went to her and dropped the bomb.

  she is not a witness, and because i cannot talk to a witness about what i have learned, for fear of the df'ing thingy, i feel safe in talking to her.

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  But we manage to keep this marriage together by God because I wont give up on it.

  Wow, dubs. I'm in awe. And I agree.

  I'm pullin' for ya, Zev... The article on freeminds that Had Enough posted is *excellent.* You're in my prayers.

  With love,
  Reagan

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  FRED'S CLEVER DISGUISE

  by SlayerLayer in

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  once again fred lurks where he isn't allowed.

  why are you here fred?

  maybe you're a closet apostate?.

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  reagan_oconnor

  nearly peed my pants... Oh my goodness...

  =)
  reagan

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  HOMOSEXUAL CLERGY

  by MacHislopp in

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  we have never read " officially " about homosexual problems at the.

  bethel in new york , but can often read something that the wts wrote .

  abouth other religions: .

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  Recently, Laura Schlessinger said that as an observant Christian "homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned in any circumstance."

  The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US resident, which was posted on the Internet (where, I don't know. This was sent to me by a guy on another list who thought it was funny).

  Dear Dr. Laura:
  Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law.

  I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to follow them.

  a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odour for the Lord (Lev.1:9). The problem is my neighbours. They claim the odour is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

  b) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

  c) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev. 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offence.

  d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

  e) I have a neighbour who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

  f) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an
  abomination (Lev. 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

  g) Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

  h) Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev.19:27. How should they die?

  i) I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

  j) My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev.24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14) I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help.

  Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

  Your devoted disciple and adoring fan, Jake

  "Why can't I own Canadians?" Hahahahahaha, nearly pissed myself there.

  --Reagan

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  Just a female thing?

  by anglise in

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  since drifting from the org over the last year or so i have been slowly updating my clothes.

  i thought maybe it was just me who had been dressing like a middle aged matron since i was 23 but whilst talking to a young xsister recently i learnt that she too has thrown out most of the clothes she used to wear whilst a dub.. has anyone else found themselves doing this, and is it just a female thing?

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  Clothing: I went overboard when I left. Mini-skirts galore (including a green plastic number that barely covered my cookie), white knee-high go-go boots, belly shirts (belly ring) lots of disco clothes. It went with the "stripper chic" that I was working on.

  From mommy:

  Does anyone else have tattoos? And what do you have?

  Yup, I'm somewhat sorry to say I got a tat at 21. It's a galdor stave, an ancient nordic compass. In the middle of my lower back. (I don't know how to post pics, otherwise I'd put it up here.)

  Wait a second...
  

  Ah, there we are! This isn't the one on my back, it's a similar one that graces the left arm of a famous icelandic rock star.

  Painful and expensive as hell, was really cool for about 2 years. It's lost its appeal somewhat, but I'm still proud of my personal statement; it was very symbolic for me to never lose my way again.

  Oh, and I just had the dentist take out my tongue piercing. Ah, the end of my childhood...

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  Where do you go to die?

  by wasasister in

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  for the majority of humans, certain events are surrounded by tradition and ritual.

  marriage, the birth of children, entrance into adulthood, and death are all life-events which will be marked by most with a form of religious ceremony.

  for the few who have left off affiliation with a religious organization, these events are marked differently - more by tradition than by mystic ritual.

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  Wasasister... I apologize for my part in engaging the off-topic discussion (if it can be called that).

  My family has always gone all-out when someone dies. Laid out in a casket (no matter how emaciated they look from disease) with family and other JWs filing by, wiping tears and patting backs until an elder gives the talk (using it, of course, as an excuse to preach to all the 'non-believers').

  My husband and I have discussed it, and decided that we both want to be cremated, our ashes scattered at a place special to us. We want a big party, with pictures all around, video of us doing what we loved, and tons of food. Family and friends, celebrating life.

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  Stupid JW Parents <oh! excuse me>

  by reagan_oconnor in

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  i don't know what conjured this memory up... maybe it was the cabbage patch dolls/bedtime story thread.... when i was a kid, maybe 10 years old, bodily functions were hilarious in my house (even for us girls).

  it was common for one of us kids to "let one rip" and dad to feign irritation and say, "who did that?!

  " (it was even funnier when the culprit was my mother, who would invariably blame the youngest child for the gasseousness.).

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  reagan_oconnor

  Geez, is it just me, or does little freddy sound like he needs to get laid or something...

  "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
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  Where do you go to die?

  by wasasister in

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  for the majority of humans, certain events are surrounded by tradition and ritual.

  marriage, the birth of children, entrance into adulthood, and death are all life-events which will be marked by most with a form of religious ceremony.

  for the few who have left off affiliation with a religious organization, these events are marked differently - more by tradition than by mystic ritual.

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  Always an answer, but nothing of any worth.
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  New Released Pubs at this years convention

  by nypd18366 in

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  has anyone on the fourm received the new publications that are being released at the district conventions this year?

  i will not be able to attend them this year.

  if someone could gather them for me and arrange to send me them i would appreciate it.

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  reagan_oconnor

  hey, I noticed the name nypd... any cop reference there?

  "I'm not a woman to be honked at." -- Maureen O'Hara, The Quiet Man