well, i was tempted but i decided not to go to the most bizarre religious ritual of modern times....how about you?.
isp
I only stopped going to meetings in November of last year, but not one person called to invite me. Just as well, I would have missed watching Survivor and drinking beer with my hubby.
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
this came out in todays issue of the news register.
it is the second half of a two hour two part interview.. http://204.200.26.244/news/story.cfm?story_no=147722.
sharon roe does not know why her brother-in-law, robert bryant, reached a place so dark he felt compelled to murder his children and wife in their beds before putting a shotgun to his chin and pulling the trigger.
Farkel,
I have to differ with you on something you said regarding the counseling. I have heard witnesses say that going to a "worldly" counselor is dangerous because they promote "independent, selfish" thinking. And I am 34, although I wasn't sure what difference her age made.
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
just for fun!.
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http://www.thesite.org/magazine/sex_and_relationships/animalquiz.html.
You are a Monkey!
Ooh you are a cheeky one. Full of beans - you're a joker who loves being the centre of attention. Always ready with a gag - sex is fun, something to have a laugh about. Only problem is - sometimes you don't know when to shut up and take care of your partner's needs. You also love a gossip about your antics in bed - nothing is kept from your mates. But at least you enjoy yourself - keep on swinging!
Oh my gosh!! That totally describes me!!!!
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
the first part of this game will be smurf lotto, to see who gets to go to the next round.
the second phase which will be smurf q & a. all smurf questions must be correctly answered via email to advance.
the last and final round will be name that smurf!
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Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
instructions: .
get out a piece of paper to keep score.
answer each question with a number between 1 and 10.
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Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
hey all, i'm not sure if this has been posted before, so i apoligize in advance if you all have seen it.
what's your color?.
if your birthday is on....... december 23 ~ january 1...............red.
White---I don't think I get jealous easily....used to though. Not sure about the goals thing either. I've always thought that I had a hard time setting goals. Kind of just fly by the seat of my pants. But I think the rest applies.
Interesting
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
one of the best parts of leaving the jw religion is the discovery that the majority of people worldly people are kind and decent folk, who are willing to be helpful if given the opportunity to do so.. but!
exiting dubs who have been born into the faith are definitely going to be somewhat naive in certain situations that can leave them open to abuse by cunning perpetrators.. i well remember my first couple of years out of dubdom.
i wanted to try anything and everything.
Englishman,
Good advice!! And a lot more commen than people might think. We have never been approached by that, but I have had several friends who have been approached. All of them said no. But to each his own I guess.
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
http://communities.msn.co.uk/justjws/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&id_message=346&lastmodified=4675362183043271458 .
from: elsamu (original message) sent: 23/01/2002 11:23 .
hello, brothers&sisters.. .
Give me a break! I would much rather my kids watch pokemon than look at the pictures in My Book of Bible Stories. Egads!! The pictures in there are frightening to a child. And of course my kids would focus on the one with the baby being held upside down about ready to be cut in two.
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
alanis morisette.
i'm sure many of you have listened to her music.
she happens to be one of my favourite female recording artists, for a number of reasons.
syn,
I too love Alanis. Her music helped me through a rough patch a few years ago. Along with the Cranberries, Dixie Chicks, Jewel, Sarah Mclachlan, Natalie Merchant, Tracy Chapman and Mary-Chapin Carpenter.
It was very empowering to listen to these powerful women sing the words that I was feeling. My newest addition is India Arie, what an awesome voice!!
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
what is the true religion anyone have a clue?.
i would love to know, if anyone does have a clue; being a witness most of my life it gave me this feeling like i really was in the true religion and god really was with me cause i belonged to the "true religion.. i have noticed that witness's say the elders were appointed by holy spirit, how do they know did they see it, it just dawned on me that all of it has been based on the premise that i had to have faith in what they say rather then substantiated facts; all of what they say simply put is nothing more then words, contrived by men only, if you tell them this you get the treatment like your going to be destroyed which is paramount to going and burning in hell.
I agree with Heaven. My belief is that religion was created by man to control the people. And because man is imperfect, any religion is going to also be imperfect, so there can never be one "true" religion. I think it is up to each individual person to find their own path to God. Whatever path that may be.
Shimmer
Maybe being oneself is alway an acquired taste.-----PATRICIA HAMPL
