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  OK...Let's Be Honest About Love

  by ladonna in

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  ok guys and girls,.

  we have recently had a "crush" thead to which many of you responded with such enthusiasm.. but what about "love"?.

  who is "in love" with someone on jw.com???.

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  Gee Dave,

  Are a few flowers all it takes to flirt a little with you? Okay, sending some your way!

  think41self

  Holy Flying Screaming Buddha, Batman!
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  Glad to be back @ JWD!

  by exodus in

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  i know that many of you are trying to put the attack of september 11 behind you.

  many us who still have memories about this tragedy that will go away easily.

  i told patriot that i'll call him back because my sister was inside the building right next to it (tower two).

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  Hi Exodus,

  Welcome back, and yes thank you for sharing your experiences.

  Many people have been saying things will never be the same for us again after Sept 11...I think perhaps they're right. In some ways it's like passing from childhood into adulthood. There's no going back. We have to change somewhat to deal with the new times we live in.

  I am glad your wife and sister were safe. I too am so sorry for those who didn't make it out in time. I hope they know how much they are missed by their families and friends.

  Tracy
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  Online Automatic Poetry Generator..........TRY IT!

  by nicolaou in

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  2. friends

  it's completely crap!

  but hilarious too - i entered the keywords 'faith' and 'religion' and this is what it gave me!!!.

  http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~esincoff/poetry/jpoetry.html.

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  Here's what I got, putting in my name and the word gamble

  Title: "Tracy Does Las Vegas"

  Mahogany clouds swirled above Tracy like a flame.
  A light wind continued past, like a tortoise breaking wind.
  It chews with beer goggled, feminine abandon.
  Crooked smiles were comforted as the heads rolled along the bronze tiled floor.
  "Holy Flying Screaming Buddha, Batman!" she said immediately.
  As he gazed into her eyes he observed, "You don't sweat much for being so enthralled!"
  As Mother Earth's heart melted at the sight of the gambler.
  Her scale radiated like Capricorn in the sky.
  The shark exploded in a fit of rage, leaving in its wake a litter of crushed Harley Davidsons.

  sniff, sniff...I think it's beautiful

  Tracy
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  100 Good Samaritans needed

  by Trilobite in

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  two of this board's, and h2o's before it,long time and well known participants have fallen on desperately hard times.

  if they could set up pay pal accounts and enough of us could contribute say $20 - $50 per month it would help them though their hardship.. these two people have helped many escape from the wts and i know for sure have given money and other material help to those in need, even when they could not afford it.. if you can help, send an email to: [email protected].

  you need not include any particulars of who you are etc, just an indication that you could support this and how much you could send.

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  I agree guys,

  I just found this thread today, and after reading through the entire 5 pages, all I see is discussion of how much money can be sent. I would also like to quietly send something for both of them, but I do not want to make an oath of a monthly commitment. I would send it TODAY if I knew where!

  BTW, please take no offense at that Trilo and Essie. Your motives are excellent and I'm sure your help much appreciated, but let's focus on what we can do TODAY. I will check the board when I get home from work to see if an address has been posted.

  Thanks,

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  New Here

  by AlmightyPrincess in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just thought i'd drop a note.

  i have been reading these boards for over 2 maybe 3 weeks, and a couple days ago registered.

  even though i have never posted i feel like i know a lot of you already.

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  Welcome Lidia and Nixi

  This is a great place to share common experiences with people who truly understand where you're coming from. This board has helped me work out some lingering issues from being raised a witness. I hope you make some good friends here, as I have.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  First post..kinda long.. sorree

  by Parliament in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey all.

  this is my first post to this group.

  ive been lurking for quite awhile and to say the least, this board makes me late for work as i oversleep from a late night of reading and wondering.

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  Hi Parliament,

  Just wanted to say Welcome to the board, and I enjoyed your story.

  I was especially happy to hear how you got out while you were young and did not allow them to interfere in a relationship that was important to you! You know what they say: "The best revenge is to live a good life!" Sounds like what you're doing. I look forward to hearing more from you.

  6 of 9....ROTFLMAO! at your response. Quite the wit, aren't you? Methinks you have a "skillful tongue" my friend.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  What really gets me going

  by ballistic in

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  i have gone through various emotions including anger at the wtbts for all that i went through while growing up only to be disfellowshipped at 22.. my net result is a dead father due to the blood issue and a split family and, of course, years of wasted time.. i would like to say, however, that i am not angry with all witnesses and i am not a conspiracist who believes the leaders have a hidden agenda.. i believe that informed persons should be able to join the witnesses if they believe it is right for them.. what i hate though is the fact that thousands of children, like i was, are still indoctrinated from birth.

  they are told "we don't baptise babies because they are too young to choose it for themselves.

  " but in reality, what choice are you really giving a child who by the age of 13 would have experienced: 3380 hours of meetings, 832 hours of larger assemblies, possibly 1560 hours of field service, at least 2028 hours of personal study (watchtower, book study and personal study) and more importantly, what choice does a child have who is told they have an open mind but who is never allowed examine religions or persons with opposing views?.

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  Great post Ballistic,

  I agree with your sentiments. Once I got past the initial anger and hurt of being shunned by my family, the anger is pretty much gone. After all, I was once a loyal dub who faithfully shunned my own dear family members! So how can I remain angry with them when I understand exactly where they're coming from? I can't.

  That doesn't mean that I don't get incredibly angry with the old men in Crooklyn though...who are making decisions that cost people their lives, such as your father( I am so sorry about that Ballistic ) and I'm sorry, but I FIRMLY believe that they recognize the error of their ways in regards to some of this, but the fear of LOSS OF POWER keeps them from changing it or admitting to it. Just my opinion. And to me, that makes them contemptible human beings.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  Yahoo Single Witness will be DF'd (HaHaHa)

  by BoozeRunner in

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  2. friends

  check out this response to a topic over at yahoo single witnesses.

  the poster known as greatgrooves2002 is surely toast after this one...lol!!!.

  it seems that texasangelchild asked some pretty tough questions, as she recently began studying after the death of her twin sister.

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  Thanks for sharing that with us Boozy,

  I think GreatGrooves is an honest person, and yes, in actuality they were encouraging the questioner to continue their studies...but that is not what the dubs will see in that post. All they will see is don't give your devotion to any organization, but only to God. That right there is enough to get ALL their panties in a wad!

  BTW, I know several loyal dubs who could have written that post. I too wondered if it were or not...but it could have been!

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  What flavor are you? Test Du Jour

  by Esmeralda in

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  2. friends

  okay...a little fun on a friday night.... : http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/flavor.jsp.

  mmm ... mocha!

  strong and rich but not too sweet you're the flavor of late nights and early mornings.

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  CLOSER!

  I knew you and I had a lot in common, I'm a pink grapefruit too

  It must have been that damn Tom Cruise question...honestly, I've never thought about it...does that make me weird?

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  for married people only

  by teejay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there's a running debate i have going with my wife.

  i have the opinion that it is very possible for married people to have friends of the opposite sex without the idea of a sexual encounter entering into the picture.

  she disagrees, saying that once you're married, the marriage mate should be enough to offer you all you need in the way of companionship, conversation,etc.. let's say you're running an errand at the mall and happen to see someone of the opposite sex that you have known for years (your mate knows/doesn't know them... doesn't matter) and you decide to grab a cup of coffee and have a two-hour chat.

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  Thanks Outlaw

  I think you're pretty nice yourself.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."