do you tend to blame your problems on the fact that you were a jehovah's witness?.
It's crazy seeing Oompa's posts on this thread. How long has it been now? And of all thread topics! Reminds of lyrics from a favorite song, although in this case it would go,
Posts on old threads from friends who've died since
Another reason to get further bent.
a controversial essay is part of aussie news today.. the essence of it is that the state needs to kill about 20% of the poorest in the community, to fix its financial problems.
it is, of course, claimed to be 'tongue-in-cheek,' but is there a sound basis to the concept?
i sound very right-wing in saying that, but i live opposite a boarding house that is full of people who, i guess, would be prime candidates for the cull.
Everyone leaves a hole when they are gone.
I like that.
so i get a text message this morning from an elder (also an old friend) from my hall.
(mind you i haven't been to meetings in months) he says the following:.
elder: did you hear about what happend in bos?
I LOVE how you responded to his nonsense. LOVE IT!!!! That NAACP analogy was whewwww!!!!! Can it be any more apparent that so many JWs really could care less about what happens to non-JWs? All the while stating that they preach the good news because they love people. It's a joke. Heck, the average JW only cares about other JWs so much as it doesn't cramp their style.
"Well you know how it is".....classic line when one doesn't know what to say. Have said it plenty enough times myself.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.
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right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.
It was that important that he cross the finish line?
here's the thing,.
the whole aawa idea had noble ideas behind it, but the ship has sailed and the movement needs to go back to the drawing board.
period.
Jehovah came down to JWN and confused the languages so that the tower of AAWA would not be completed.
you know those articles from the wt are coming, along with emails from jw friends and family.
all the shameless self-attaboys, and fictitious observations by non-jws remarking on how jws provided the most and best assistance to the victims..
You know those articles from the WT are coming, along with emails from JW friends and family. All the shameless self-attaboys, and fictitious observations by non-JWs remarking on how JWs provided the most and best assistance to the victims.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.
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right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.
Wow, Soontobe, that picture although it's just some individual walking across the rooftop, is chilling. If not for the even, it would be just some guy, but in the context of this story, it's kinda scary. Reminds me of the scene in, Signs, at the beginning with the alien on the rooftop looking in the window from the distance. Creepy.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.
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right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.
North Korea's not that stupid, but more importantly not that crazy. Whoever pulled this one is an individual or group of people not concerned with the repurcussions as if they've got nothing to lose. If I were a gambling man, I'd lean more to Islamist types, or, considering there's a major gun vote on the way, possibly some misguided "patriot." Then again, could be another "Joker" imitator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm2gemsmw2y.
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pot calling the kettle black?.
Have to admit, I like the animation and style of the video. Surprising that it's from the WT. Matter fact I wonder if they hired some outside talent to produce it? Have to tip my hat off to them on this one, although I don't agree entirely with their approach on how to deal with bullies.
Me personally, I strongly believe that the most effective way to deal with bullies is to defend yourself and make an example out them. He puts his hands on you, you beat the shit out of him. Win, lose, or draw, they'll respect you for having enough heart to fight back. They may even embrace you. But turning the other cheek doesn't work when you're dealing with animals, and plenty of kids/teenagers are only a chromosome away from being a bonafide animal. Running away will get you labeled as a coward, and telling school officials will get a snitch jacket put on you. Those options have the potential to make the situation worse as the teachers, school administrators, and your parents won't always be there to protect you. The emotional turmoil of being viewed and labeled as a snitch or a coward can be worse than the actual physical abuse. What's left? You fight back. One of my favorite videos. Kid had enough and did what he had to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amj8IHa3qbA
When I defended myself once, the bullies stopped but I got a severe beating for disobedience to the bible.
I got the opposite. If I didn't defend myself, I'd get a beating or even worse a severe verbal lashing when I got home.
