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  What helped you get over it?

  by ashitaka in

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  hi guys,.

  what helped you guys get over your anger of being shunned, dealt with unfairly, ignored, etc?.

  my wife and i found comfort in each other.

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  Although inactive for over two years, I must admit it feels much better knowing my name is no longer on any book study list. It feels free and light to be excluded from assignments.

  Now, if I happen to attend (less than three times in 18 months, each time over one hour late and Sunday only), I feel a sense of calm and relaxation. I do not have anyone infringing on my time or handing me assignments. I enjoy just sitting there quietly and sometimes listening and sometimes just relaxing, almost to sleep. And when the talks begin sounding like WTBS propaganda, I just get up and leave.

  One or two say hello and we exchange a few greetings and the rest is history. I don't accept phone calls or sheperding calls or invitations. So I am well on my way to complete and total freedom.
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  WT library on CD

  by Stealth in

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  is there a written or unwritten rule about who can or can't order a wt lib cd in the congregation?.

  i ordered one several months back, and went to pick it up this week.

  the bro at the lit.

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  Although inactive for more than two years, when I finally stomach an appearance, I always visit the counter to pick up anything I may have ordered, and to also order new items.

  In my assigned congregation, I am known as a difficult to reach person. I am known as a very private person, unavailable and rejecting attempts to socialize.

  I guess if the servants and elders "feel" comfortable with exercising some measure of authority with you, they probably will. It depends on your reputation, your demeanor and poise in public and your determination.
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  Hill Billy & Closer-2-Fine:

  Thank you very much for helping me vent some frustrations today. I appreciated the banter and verbal jousting. It was just what I needed. By the way, secretly, every time I am overseas and find a group of americans somewhere, I ALWAYS hope there is at least one from Texas.

  I have always thought that Texans were to the United States what Sicilians are to Italy. A special breed you don't mess with...
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  Irish, German, English, Scottish, Nordic and other northern european anglo saxon roots are definitely evident in the descendants of the pioneers who settled the west.

  However, it is ludicrous to attempt a comparison between the suffering, exploitation, persecution, and oppression of native americans, african americans (yes even out west, plenty of black cowboys) and mexicans to the conditions of the early immigrants from northern europe.

  All humans recognize each other's features and similarities and we all know it is easier to bond with someone familiar looking than a stranger of another appearance. The same old violin music and sad stories about "Irish Need Not Apply" have little to do with ethnicity and more to do with lawlessness, drunkeness, theft, illiteracy and vagrancy. Check your research carefully.

  Now, just because Mexico was already involved in internal conflicts, and problems with the Spanish and French does not excuse the valiant group of Tenessee volunteers who decided to start a revolution.

  The land was originally indian, then spanish, then mexican and now american. Someday, it might end up in the hands of its previous owners.
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  As you know, I am in the mood to start trouble today, therefore YES everybody give everybody back their land! How's that for insanity?

  Actually as long as Texans are forced to give up Texas I would be satisfied. There's just way too much fuss and braggadocio going on about a beautiful land filled with ************************* people.
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  Enjoy:

  There once was a blind man who decided to visit Texas.

  When he arrived on the plane, he felt the seats and said, "Wow, these seats are big!" The person next to him answered, "Everything is big in Texas."

  When he finally arrived in Texas, he decided to visit a bar. Upon arriving in the bar, he ordered a beer and got a mug placed between his hands. He exclaimed, "Wow these mugs are big!" The bartender replied, "Everything is big in Texas."

  After a couple of beers, the blind man asked the bartender where the bathroom was located. The bartender replied, "Second door to the right." The blind man headed for the bathroom, but accidentally tripped over and skipped the second door. Instead, he entered the third door, which lead to the swimming pool and fell into the pool by accident. Scared to death, the blind man started shouting,
  "Don't flush, don't flush!"
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  As Bobby politely mentioned, these states actually belong to Mexico. If anything, they should be returned, which means the majority of the "long horn/short brain" citizens would have to become mexican citizens, and thus a minority.

  Perhaps the average texan might enjoy cleaning sanitary facilities and dispensing foods and landscaping?
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  To Hill Billy / Bumpkin / Clod Hopper / Troglodyte:

  Obviously I am already aware of the trivial minutiae you listed in your message.

  As I mentioned in my first posting on this subject, I am experiencing alot of emotional stress today due to the child abuse story in Chicago.

  Therefore, I am looking for outlets (cesspools in Texan-ese) to vent some frustrations. I have already seen or read several of the quips you mentioned concerning statistics and the behavior and differences between rednecks, cowboys, southerners, racists, etc...

  But, since an outlet (or victim) is what I need, and you have responded, then you will do just fine. Let the games begin...
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  By the way, I am so distrurbed about the 12 year old girl story that I cannot strike or break anything here at work, so I am forced to find a conflict in another way to vent my aggressions.

  Therefore, everyone knows if you want a real fight, start one in TEXAS. So that's what I did...sorry it's been a pivotal day....
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  Texas......

  by closer2fine in

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  for xena and billygoat..... when you're from texas, people that you meet ask you questions.

  like, do you have any cows?

  " it's nice to be able to say yes.. they ask you, "do you have horses?

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  Don't forget the cowpies as large as garbage can lids....or the rednecks who drag minorities to death behind pickup trucks......or the tornadoes and trailer park magnets....or the goofy cadillacs with bull horns and stupid looking ten gallon hats and snake skin boots....or (should I stop here)