Posts by simplesally

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New York Times article online

by Dogpatch in

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here it is online!.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/11/national/11witn.html.

randy watters.

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According to them, they are "technically" correct, soul=life.

Benefit to them by saying that? They sound like the rest of Christendom in speaking about the soul.

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define "Apostasy"

by zev in

*** rs 34-7 apostasy ***

apostasy

apostasy is abandoning or deserting the worship and service of god, actually a rebellion against jehovah god.

One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; n : a disloyal person who forsakes his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. [syn: deserter, renegade, recreant] ; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade; a pervert.

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Now if you just want to look at the first part, then I would be okay with the use of the word apostacy. Or apostate. But when you see the other derogatory words associated with this word, its no wonder we get in arms about people calling us apostates. I am certainly no renegade or pervert!!!! I am not a faithless person! In one thread, Six compared the use of the word "apostate" to the "n" word. I totally see it that way. Its ok for us to joke about it, but in all seriousness, it inflames me when someone accuses me of being apostate.

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If you could ask ex-JW's one question....

by SixofNine in

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if you could interview all ex-jw's and ask just one question about their life as a jw, or their thoughts on jw's, what would it be?

simplesally

At what point will you be able to forget about JW's and just be you?

How do you feel about death, heaven, God and demons now?

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Twins Separated-- Transfusion Saves 1

by Gopher in

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&ncid=716&e=1&u=/ap/20020806/ap_on_he_me/conjoined_twins_17

surgeons separate conjoined twins

tue aug 6, 9:37 am et .

simplesally

Wouldn't it be nice if instead of picking bananas for the rest of his life, that there would be enough donations to get the girls educated and the family in a better situation? But who knows? Maybe picking bananas, being healthy and living where they do is their version of happiness.....

Thank God they are alive (and the doctors and nurses)!

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Memo to the Resurrected

by simplesally in

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memo.

from: new heavens.

to: earthly chieftain class.

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MEMO

FROM: New Heavens
TO: Earthly Chieftain Class
DATE: Year 2, after Armageddon
RE: Notes for Newly Resurrected Ones

Brothers and Sisters,

Please review the following items with those newly resurrected. This
information has been compiled based on reports we are getting from down
there on the Earth. We need to get some control here, brothers.

1. When you were resurrected into your new body, you were in the buff and
clothes weren't part of the package. Well, now that you're breathing
again, please put some clothes on. You are excited to be alive again as God
intended, but please - this may be the paradise, but it isn't the Garden
of Eden. There are six million others here, and the image of you running
around with the wind whistling through your ... whatever ... please cover
up.

2. Now that you're here, you're anxious to build yourself a new home, and
that's commendable. However, there are some guidelines we all must
adhere to for the benefit of all, and this particularly applies to those of you
who formerly lived in the southern part of the United States. NO TRAILERS.
Does everyone understand that? Houses can be made of wood or stone, but
no mobile homes. After all, trailer parks were one of the reasons why God
wiped out the old system.

3. With regards to food, we must ask you newly resurrected ones to please
get over the idea of eating meat. This is particularly important in view
of all the animals walking around now. NO, you cannot have a hamburger.
Again, we don't mean to target those of you from the south, but NO
SQUIRREL either. And your brothers of color - no fried chicken. You Orientals
will have to leave the dogs and cats alone too. Look, everyone is going
through adjustments to be here, it's not just you. After a while, you will get
used to vegetables, really.

4. Many of you are anxious to get in touch with long lost loved ones, but
you're going to have to be patient. There is no email anymore, so those
of you who were alive in the last days of the old system, you're just going
to have to rely on word of mouth and letters for now. You can't go into
chat rooms anymore either. We don't have any plans for anything resembling
the internet until at least after Satan is removed from his abyss and
destroyed, so you're looking at at least 1,000 years. Now you can appreciate how
everyone else lived before the 1990s.

5. While we're speaking of technology, for those of you who lived in the
1900s, television is also out for now. Do you know how ugly the New
World would look with antennas sticking up all over the place? Have you ever
seen a satellite dish in any of the Society's New World illustrations? We
promised to get you here, and you made it - that's great. But you're not
going to be able to catch up on all the episodes of Friends and ER that
you missed after you died.

6. We have received reports that some of you have been making fun of the
Chinese. This was standard stuff back in the old world, when people
would squint there eyes and talk like the guy who takes the order at the local
Szechwan take out place. News flash: in the New World, we all speak the
same language. Some of you have made fun of the Chinese thinking they
don't know what you're doing, but get a clue - we all speak Hebrew now, so it's
just not funny anymore. Please be considerate of the Orientals. Anyone
refusing to comply with this request will be reported to Job.

7. One of the blessings of the new world is peace with the animal realm,
so it is sad that some are engaging in practical jokes. On at least three
occasions, friends have evacuated the water and beaches of the shore when
someone on land thought it would be funny to yell "Shark!" This put a
good scare in everyone until they realized that sharks are now as timid as
minnows. It may have been funny watching your brothers and sisters run
from the water, but this isn't loving is it?

8. This may be the New World, but no, you still cannot fly. Anyone
attempting to do so by jumping off a high cliff will not be saved by
angels. This warning is the only one you'll receive, so please don't try this.
The Master has stated anyone who does this will NOT receive another
resurrection.

9. In the old world, almost everyone, when asked "What do you want to do
in the New World", has said, "learn to play an instrument." Therefore, many
are doing this today. However, please realize that you're not a very
good musician yet. Can you keep it down please? Close the windows? Shut the
doors? Turn down the amp? Someday you may perfect this, but you will
not be perfect for at least 1,000 years, and neither will your playing.
Consideration people - that's all we're asking.

10. Finally, we're all happy to be here in the New World and there is
much work to do. Everyone is required to work, and we do have sufficient time
off to rest and recreate. Yet, it has been reported that some brothers
have attempted to call in and take SICK DAYS. Brothers, there are NO SICK
DAYS. This is the New World, remember? No one will say, "I am sick." You may
have been able to use this excuse for your worldly employer, but it won't
be accepted here.

Now, we hope everyone will cooperate with these points for the benefit of
everyone.

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Twins Separated-- Transfusion Saves 1

by Gopher in

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&ncid=716&e=1&u=/ap/20020806/ap_on_he_me/conjoined_twins_17

surgeons separate conjoined twins

tue aug 6, 9:37 am et .

simplesally

Seems like the girls are going to make it!

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Woman forced to drink own breast milk at airport!

by seawolf in

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it's on o'reilly tonight!

it's on where i live now.

http://www.newsmax.com/showinsidecover.shtml?a=2002/8/6/92628.

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As a nursing mommy (only morning and nighttime now), I would be furious. It is soooooo time consuming to pump. Not only that, but then you have to store it. When I used to pump at work, I had a private office and a freezer to store it in (ok its our company fridge and everyone knews whats in the bags, but they got used to it).

When I had to do it at my old job, it was terrible finding a private place and then carrying a lunch box with those ice things in it.

This woman should be VERY mad. I would have wanted to show them it could be re-poured into another container....and that I was willing to give it to baby.

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Dallas Apostapics..Even More!

by Valis in

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i thought perhaps instead of having 20,000 dallas threads we could put our pics all in one like a big gallery...well...here are my contributions...and there will be more...soon...very soon.

sincerely, .

district overbeer .

simplesally

That Teddy sure is growing up........tell her kitty kat says hello!

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A day at the Park/Mommy not needed!, ,

by simplesally in

i took off work early today, picked up my little girl at 2pm and took her to the park.

she is 15 months old now.

walking and running; pointing and chattering.

simplesally

I said I *should* feel guilty, but I didn't!! I haven't been going to meetings since Memorial.

I was talking to one of my friends and I was saying how much less pressure I have these days without the meetings. The brothers always tried to say that the meetings helped you endure your pressures and anxieties, but man, it was hard getting there during the week, then your whole weekend was shot if you had service on Saturday and meeting on Sunday!

Does anybody else have a good story about playing hookie with your kids???

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A day at the Park/Mommy not needed!, ,

by simplesally in

i took off work early today, picked up my little girl at 2pm and took her to the park.

she is 15 months old now.

walking and running; pointing and chattering.

simplesally

I took off work early today, picked up my little girl at 2pm and took her to the park. She is 15 months old now. Walking and running; pointing and chattering. She was so excited to be at the park. She ran right over to the Big Kids.

She was so cute looking up at the Big Kids. Her little fishing hat (canary yellow) on and white sandals. Big blue eyes.

She then ran to the "jungle gym" with the stairs and slides. I helped her so carefully. We slid down together. I let her slide alone on the teeny baby slide. She was so happy. Then she saw the big jungle gym!!

Boy oh Boy!! Mommy was right there, staying close, helping her up the stairs, chasing her over the bridge, sliding down the big slide. So, I sit down at the slide waiting for her to step into my lap and woooooooops! She ran over to the other big slide BY HERSELF. She slid down it all alone!

So Mommy is now obsolete, BabySally doesn't even need me to play on that Jungle Gym. She mastered the slides, attempted to go down the curly-Q slide, but got side-tracked, she ran all over that park and Mommy pushed her in the swing til it was time to go home. After so many squeals of delight and laughter ringing in my ears, the day ended in tears. She didn't want to go home! Poor baby. She kept pointing at that swing......... What a great day! (but I should feel guilty, it was meeting night)