i've been sitting here a little while lurking about and reading posts...and.
forcing myself not to post to several threads that i know would get me.
i have a comment that i have to make though, and i hope that.
yes inconsequential.
I'm responding for others benefit as to your MO
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
i've been sitting here a little while lurking about and reading posts...and.
forcing myself not to post to several threads that i know would get me.
i have a comment that i have to make though, and i hope that.
just as your opinions and trolling are inconsequential
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
i've been sitting here a little while lurking about and reading posts...and.
forcing myself not to post to several threads that i know would get me.
i have a comment that i have to make though, and i hope that.
goo,
essie and I are dear friends,she knows where Im coming from. I have nothing but respect and love for her,and she knows this-so knock it off with the cheap shots.
And btw badassociate,glad you mentioned one of your aliases=hilary step,lol....you need to hone those trolling skillz.....I suspected it was you,and his parting post with references made of mine and MD's comments sealed it for me,that was something you and your aliases had been doing all along under various names lol. I've dealt with more adept and subtle trolls than you. btw,I never said LW was a troll,I remember him from the few posts he made on the old H20,but you 2 do have something in common,2 adult men who think discussing sex etc with 13 yr old girls is a right and appropriate behavior..... pervs of a feather.
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
i've been sitting here a little while lurking about and reading posts...and.
forcing myself not to post to several threads that i know would get me.
i have a comment that i have to make though, and i hope that.
Wendy,You ROCK! hugs,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
phenomenally.. phenomenal woman,.
phenomenally.. phenomenal woman,.
phenomenally.. phenomenal woman,.
(((((((bijou)))))))))0thanks for posting that,I love it!!
Java-Thanks for the tip,I'll mention it to him.
People on the boards have been so helpful to struggling students..
Carmel gave him invaluable assistance on his anthropology course,we are eternally grateful for those who take the time out of their busy schedules to do this! regards,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
the lincoln journal star of lincoln nebraska published my letter about ajwrb in their may 7th edition.. i though you guys might like to know that.. jeff s.
WTG Jeff!!!
I'm going to see if I can find it .....reagrds,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
phenomenally.. phenomenal woman,.
phenomenally.. phenomenal woman,.
phenomenally.. phenomenal woman,.
Mornin Java!
I agree with your comment in it's entirety! Yes that book is a great story about the female black experience!
I've got it somewhere in my library and comf's post reminded me how great a book it is-think I'll re-read it.Toni Morrison is great too.
My son is doing a paper in college about her work,The Song of Solomon,I can't wait to read it :>(he won't show me a word until it's completed lol)
Just an aside,he asked for a brief discussion on Circe and Odysseus last night? Wonder if that something he's using in his paper? Sorry just wondering aloud,regards,Tina,handin Java some coffeemate lol.
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
what is the best way to deal with those who are leaving the wts?
no doubt everyone is different - some may feel empowered in a way by finding the truth about the truth, others may have that "shattered faith syndrome.
" tonight i talked to someone who was also dealing with a drug problem along with depression, and i just didn't feel it was the right time to start questioning all the wts doctrine.
Hi Intro,
Different approaches work for different people.
I personally don't see speaking the truth about that 'trooth' as taking advantage of anyone.I will reiterate using the case you mentioned in your initial post,that chats and boards are not a good place for someone needing to work on severe recovery issues.
This is a place with many individuals,eclectically minded,not a homogenous group.It doesn't pretend to be strictly a support group either.
Seems to me you expect places like this to be run on the support group paradigm. That's not what it's all about.
It's unfortunate but the facts about the wts,the terrible things it has caused,is not a pretty and sensitive topic.
Have you been involved with recovery groups? I have,I also co-faciltated some. Major difference from forums and chat rooms. When people are hurting,professional intervention is obviously needed,where the structure and dynamics are maintained for sensitivity and emotional safety. And that ties in with your time and place comment. These places are often not the time or place. people need to know that recovery options are out there,that they usuually wont be found on a cyber board.(I say usually because some have found it efficacious,but I've observed from their comments that these ones have already made the time and committment FIRST,to the appropriate avenues of recovery)
Pushing information is what these boards ARE all about.Info is shared and debated.I think yyou're really out there in left field with your personal expectations and standards on how people should communicate here,Tina
Ps WHo studied and developed this paradigm for 'shattered faith syndrome" can you direct to empirical research on this 'syndrome"?
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
well thats what happens when you dont celebrate birthdays.
i became a master and someone else had to point it out to me.
funny i don't feel like a master!.
(((((((((hippi))))))))))))))))0WTG!!!
goodgointherematey!,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
i came upon the idea for this topic in backward fashion.. not long ago, someone was attributing greatness to one of us .
because of all that one had done to bring about the end of the .
tower.
sorry tms,I don't feel responsible. I am not responsible for choices others make in their lives. My leaving had more of an impact that anything I did as a dub. Several close friends who shared similar concerns and issues,left right after I did-I was an 'ice-breaker' for them.Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
