and no cheating by searching on the internet!.
a man my age is very young so i'm told.
why do i feel so old.
Well, doggone it!!!! NOW I can't figure out how to put in a "quote"!!!
Anyway....Cowboy.... you were mighty close!
It was "Lizzie and the Rainman" (Stand back nonbelievers) and (Look yonder, here comes the rain) might help to refresh your memory! LOL!
Thanks for the reply, Pardner!
Hugs,
Annie
a victory indeed to fight at all costs ($) this supreme court battle over door-to-door permits.
who now though would volunteer to work that territory.
of course, the fight was for a higher issue that protects anonimous callers in general, but i couldn't help commenting on what the "air" in the village of stratton must be like today!
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
I am SO irritated by this decision, I can hardly stand it!!! GRRRRR
I "campaigned" SO long and hard when this "appeal" was being heard, I wrote a personal letter to the Stratton OH lawyer with lots of "ammunition he could use, on Watchtower "tactics" that he may not have been familiar with (never got a response or an acknowledgement of any kind).
Some of this "ammunition" included graphic examples of what the WTS REALLY teaches, (courtesy of Tom Tally's hard work and terrific website!) and I posted this over and over again to local OH forums, newspapers, etc.
I made it quite clear that JWs are expressly proud of the fact that they "always follow the laws in their communities" and consider themselves to be "model citizens" no matter where they live, despite the fact that they don't "give back" anything TO those communities. I then made mention of the long list of "they don't's" such as vote, donate to charities, salute the flag, celebrate any holidays, attend weddings or funerals that aren't strictly JW....and so forth.
I was hoping to make an impact on those who DIDN'T have a clue about JW beliefs.
From what I understood, Stratton was fairly small, made up mostly of Senior Citizens living in gated communities, and also many factory workers who were "day sleepers"......neither of which relished the visits of JWs.
Under the "Solicitor's Law", JWs would STILL be able to "preach their important message" with absolutely no restrictions (other than the time frame of no later than 9:00 PM, I believe) so this contrived crap of how their "RIGHTS OF FREE SPEECH" were being affected, is SO maddening!!!
They were only expected to register with the local authorities as to who they were and what their purpose would be, as they went through the area. Does that sound threatening????
It was also mentioned at the onset that NO ONE who had registered had EVER been turned down, and there was NO fee charged....it was just a precautionary measure for the safety of the residents of Stratton.
I was totally shocked when I heard the news on CNN.........and extremely disappointed at the decision.
And don't we ALL know that the congregations everywhere will view this as a "blessing" from Jehovah, to further his preaching work and his purpose, as they do their "happy dance"....I could just barf!
Ya gotta KNOW this will be fodder for a Watchtower article, the KMs will milk it dry, and Public Talks will be including this at every turn........the gloating has surely begun.
With all due respect to the U.S. Supreme Court......WHAT were you THINKING??????
Annie
and no cheating by searching on the internet!.
a man my age is very young so i'm told.
why do i feel so old.
Way to GO, Chezza! Absolutely right! (I LOVED that song! In fact, all the ones I posted were songs I really liked!)
Any takers for #'s 1-2 or 4 yet?
Annie
and no cheating by searching on the internet!.
a man my age is very young so i'm told.
why do i feel so old.
Here's a few for ya!
#1) You came riding in on the sunrise
On a hot west Texas day....
#2) There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
#3) I feel so unsure as I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies something in your eyes calls to mind a silver screen and all those sad goodbyes
#4) Now you keep calling me on the telephone telling me that you're all alone, well that's so sad
hugs,
Annie
hey ya'all...go to http://www.msnbc.com/news/767800.asp and click on the highest number (7) on the "msnbc viewer's top 10" box at the bottom.
if enough of us click that, the story will get more prominent play on msnbc.com.. peace,.
mike.
Just logged on, saw this post--and voted too!
Thanks for letting us know, Mike!
Annie
mind you she did not see the dateline report.
but speaking to her the other day, she related that "erica is a slut.
" what gave her this impression?
Doesn't this type of thinking just make your blood boil?
It sure brings MY BP up more than a few notches!!!!
Erica "came across" on camera, as a sweet, sincere and TOTALLY believable young woman, who has experienced UNbelievable horrors at the hands of the despicable "loving" brotherhood of the WTBS!
Of COURSE the uncaring pigs-in-charge in Brooklyn are going to smear her and anyone else who sympathizes with her, with their "SCAREY" labels and notorious "buzz-words" designed (programmed) to immediately shut down the minds of JWs, then who will ONLY see...."APOSTATE!....UNCLEAN PERSON!....SLUT!....TOTALLY UNWORTHY!....JEHOVAH HATES HER--SO SHOULD YOU!....and so forth.
Erica has been through an emotional meatgrinder, has taken on MORE than most of us will ever imagine, and has remained a true, courageous, and shining jewel through the ordeals she has endured.
She still remains a real "lady", despite the nightmare she has lived through.....I have nothing but the utmost admiration for this gal who has touched MY heart in so many ways......
ERICA:.......You GO Sweetheart! I love you and admire you SO MUCH!!!! I am SO proud of your courage, and the stands you have taken.
With love, admiration, awe, and great big hugs,
Annie
upstate NY
i remember our bookstudy groups (in my area) got the chore for a month at a time.
the bookstudy was at my home with the p.o.
as the conductor.
GREAT THREAD!
Mouthy; I had to grin when I read your post! The first time I had to clean the Men's room at the KH, (I was a mother of five , thought I was pretty "with it"), but just stood and STARED at the urinals as I walked in, and didn't know WHAT the h*** they WERE!!
I had never BEEN in the "Men's" before, and it was so hard to picture the "BROTHERS" using these contraptions!!!!
Two other thoughts that come to mind right now......one was also a "pre-Memorial-thorough-cleaning-effort", when I had gone into the "cleaning supplies" storage room, and grabbed a bottle of "Brass Cleaner" to polish two handrails that flanked both sides of the two stairs that went across the front of the Hall, leading up to the stage and podium.
As I headed with bottle and soft rags, a brother caught up to me and asked what I was going to "do". I said I thought I'd polish the brass handrails; only to be informed that "only Brothers do that", due to the delicate balance of chemicals used in the "care & keeping" of those brass handrails, blah-blah-blah. I did th customary "bow & scrape" routine as expected, bu could NOT for the life of me, figure out how they figured I would screw up on the "label directions" to "apply-let dry-wipe with soft dry cloth" and bring HARM to the KH Brass! SHEESH!
I also recalled the time that our BS was cleaning on a Sunday morning after our meeting was over and before the other congregation that we shared the Hall with, began. A MS from F***** came in and began to place "RESERVED" signs on the seats in the last four rows. The sister I was with and I both wondered what THAT was all about, and asked him WHO they were reserved FOR! He said that they like to encourage the "Friends" to sit closer to the front, and put these signs up for "latecomers" so they don't disrupt the meeting by coming in late and trying to find seats! The other sister and I just looked at each other........
Hugs,
Annie
UADNA-NY Upstate Division
(What happened to my graphic & sig?)
Wondering if I'll EVER get the "hang" of this.......
Edited by - SUNSPOT on 14 June 2002 1:16:57
marilyn (aka mulan).
"no one can take advantage of you, without your permission.
" ann landers.
"Hmmmm. And Bill Bowen organized the candle-light vigil uh? It's beginning to make sense now. LOL / You Know"
Hey....You Know! Do you like candles?
SO.....ya take one LARGE candle, preferably the kind with three wicks and light them all, and then.............
SIT ON IT!!!!!!!!!
Can You (Know) say.......UNGUENTINE??????
[I knew that You could!]
("LIGHTEN" UP, YK!)
Annie
Shredded families and ruined lives;
The WBTS has MUCH to answer for......
UADNA-NY
Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America-Upstate NY Division
...paying customers!.
this image appears on page 233 .
of the watchtower bible and tract society, inc. of ny & pa - .
OMG, Tom!
I remember that one!
Such heartfelt warmth from the "Ambassadors of Christ", then and now!
Kontinue to post this Krap from the Krooklyn Kult!
GREAT work, my friend!!!!!
Love & Hugs,
Annie
Shredded families and ruined lives;
The WBTS has MUCH to answer for......
UADNA-NY
Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America-Upstate NY Division
would someone please provide the wts book and page # which has a picture that includes a small plaque on a table which has an engraved "ram's head".
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edited to reflect corrections.
When I was "accessing the wonders of the dreaded internet" (in 1998-99)on my journey OUT of the WTBS, there was a terrific French website that had tons of pages on the Watchtower's subliminal images in it's publications. I've since lost the link and would love to have it again, if anyone has it.
Hugs,
Annie
