i hardly know what to say!!!! that is one of the most retarded articles i have ever read. i've also found it true, that, in the witness world, a man can fall into the same temptation without having to deal with shame, guilt, a ruined reputation, etc. men who sleep around have a "hard time controlling their urges", while women doing the same thing are generally looked at as "sluts". which stigma would you rather deal with? even when i expect it, the ignorance sometimes astounds me.-nate
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Women are COWS!
by JanH inwhen a girl reaches the age of puberty or physical maturity, her.
body has developed in the matter of sex more than in the mind.. young folks like to be together, first in groups, later in twos.. if they have not been instructed by their parents in regard to the.
permitted, because the female is not in physical condition to breed.. the bull seems to understand this and keeps in his own place.
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Marijuana...should it be legalised?
by digderidoo inafter talkin in chat tonight....it has got me and a friend talkin about whether marijuana should be legalised.. my view...yes, .
i) who has the right to tell me what to do with my own body?.
ii) alcohol is a legalised drug....each year more deaths occur through alcohol abuse than marijuana usage.. iii) people smoke it anyway and the question is not bein addressed.. iv) it's great to get stoned!!!
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well, by the time i ran into this thread, all the points i might have made have already been made. i think it's pretty obvious that almost anything in excess isn't very good for you. it's just funny to me how many people in society condemn pot users and have no problem with recreational drinkers. even though i do smoke tobacco too, i am not stupid enough to pretend that it is good for me, and while i understand the point made about smoking pot(the smoke being bad for you), i think it is a little different than smoking pot. the recreational pot smoker usually doesn't smoke nearly the amount that an average tobacco smoker does, and marijuana doesn't have those nasty additives to make it more addictive, either. i'm not pretending that the only reason i ever smoke weed is for medicinal purposes, but i regularly get really bad insomnia(have since i was a little kid), and pot definitely helps me fall asleep naturally, without having trouble waking up in the morning. i think it's really silly that pot is still illeagal, it doesn't seem to stop anyone that wants to use it. partying it up with drinks can be a lot of fun, but i'd much rather smoke bud instead, plus, i don't feel like crap in the morning.:) one thing i totally agree with is that balance is the key to not letting anything "become" your life, instead of just being a "part" of it.:)-nate
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Step Right Up! Virtual Spankings for April B-days
by unanswered inhappy b-day, harmony!
who did you have beheaded?
it's obvious that's what birthdays are all about.
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happy birthday, dig!!!!
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Umm Farkle
by VeniceIT insomeone sent this to me and it reminded me of your question, 'when someone asks how old you are 'when do people stop saying there amost...?'.
http://www.good4asmile.com/ages_and_ages.htm
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as you can see, venice, against fred you are sorely outmatched.:) his dazzling intellect, his flawless wit, how can you possibly hold your own?-nate
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Kingdom Melodies Cassette #990
by kimberly inalright, this is one of those what was your favourite questions:.
when you were a witness (or even if youre still reluctantly attached like me), did you have a favourite kingdom melody (why couldnt they just be called hymns by the way)?.
i remember thinking they were ok as a young child, but that was until i got to secondary school and heard the other kids singing proper hymns in assembly, while i had to stand outside.
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"I remember years ago, certain brothers and sisters would get together to
sing the songs a make up different melodies to them and so forth, but
all that was stopped. The thinking was that, unless you play it like it
sounds on the cassette, youre disrespecting Jehovah."it's funny you mentioned this, kimberly, because i remember a drama about some brothers who wanted give the kingdom melodies a little rock appeal, and the strong counsel they recieved. i remember thinking, "this really diserves drama attention?"
one song that will always bring the taste of bile into my mouth is, "move ahead". sooooo inspiring.-nate
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An update for y'all......
by LDH inhaving been an infrequent visitor at best over the past few weeks, thought i'd write and let you know how i'm doing.. first of all, let me say thank you to all of you who have written to make sure i'm ok.. i was hoping not to develop a pregnancy migraine, but i got it.
i had it for almost a month with eden, and it's going on three weeks now.
i have barely been able to keep up with work.
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glad to hear you are doing ok, lisa. the headaches must really suck. my little sister is pregnant with her first baby, and she's coming to visit in a couple of weeks. it's going to be so weird to see her pregnant-my baby sister!! hope your headaches go away soon!-nate
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Why our beliefs are true...
by Dogpatch infrom gary busselman:.
a quote from skeptical inmquirer.
"finally, beliefs survive best when their adherents feel they are part of a cohesive community; an ideologue who gives his followers a sense of belonging has already won the battle against skeptics who seek to disconfirm his teachings.
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how true, how true. it works out pretty nicely for the jws, doesn't it? people are so afraid to be alone in their way of thinking, that sometimes, you can get them to believe the craziest things. i'm glad i was never that gullibile, wait a second......
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Was It Too Much For My Dub In The Pub?
by Englishman inevenin' all,.
i'm feeling a little disappointed with my jw pal, the dub in the pub.. we were having a good conversation over a few beers, and i actually got him to admit that he couldn't see the connection between the parable about the fds and the 144,000 any more than i could.. yes, yes, yes!
i thought, now we're talking!
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your huevos in this situation have inspired me to reconsider having a similar conversation with a jw relative, englishman. i get worried about the idea of doing so sometimes, but maybe sometimes you just have to dive right in, if it is a reasonable person you are going to be talking to. dub in pub agreed with you until the last point, right? so giving one more opinion wasn't uncalled for. i think most jws just have a "scare point" where it is just a little to much for them. how are we to know where that point is? maybe dub will think more about your conversation, realize you were being reasonable, and want to talk to you about it again. what? it could happen.:)-nate
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belly up to the bar, guys and gals
by unanswered inwith all the confrontation/negativity on the board these last few weeks, maybe we all need to sit back and have a drink, or a cup of tea or coffee, if alcohol's not for you.. seriously, i'm not trying to pretend that i haven't gotten caught up in the negativity at times, or trivialize important issues/feelings, but things haven't been as fun, lately.
i've noticed a change even in the short time i've been posting.
i didn't start this topic to point fingers or to act like my opinion is somehow special, but wouldn't it be nice for all of us to see an increase in civility?.
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making another trip to the liquor store......you people are cleaning me out.:)
thanks so much for all the responses, and the good ideas on possible ways to keep the negativity down. thank you too, for the opinions-from both sides of the spectrum. i think that sometimes just addressing the issue can make a situation better. i, for one, was glad to find out that i was not the only one who thought that things have been a little different lately on the DB. i really love this board, and think highly of the posters, i'm just hoping to see the morale improve.
i raise my glass to everyone!
it looks to me like there are ways to deal with everyone's opinions/preferences without a big hooplah.:) i'm looking forward to good debate/discussion in the future with all of you. one thing that it seems we all agree on from the responses, is that we all appreciate the diversity of the of the different views we encounter, and that this board wouldn't be the same without it.:) to diversity!!!!!-nate
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Step Right Up! Virtual Spankings for April B-days
by unanswered inhappy b-day, harmony!
who did you have beheaded?
it's obvious that's what birthdays are all about.
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happy b-day, harmony! who did you have beheaded? it's obvious that's what birthdays are all about.:) happy b-day to you too, riz, in advance. please don't chop my head off though, or i won't be able to take you out for a drink! to anyone without upcoming birthdays, happy un-birthday!