i have decided to spend less time on this board because of its explicit content.
i could take the time to wipe the floor with alanf who knows next to nothing about the papacy.
but we have decided to spare poor alan this time.
Or...are you with child, posessed by demons, a member of royalty, suffering from mutiple personalities?
Or...has anyone considered the possibility that this "person" suffers from real emotional illnesses? The pattern of posting grandiose and incoherent diatribes, soon deteriorating in both thought and language, is not typical of good mental health.
Comfort, whoever you are, please talk to someone you trust soon. I'm not laughing.
<sigh>...here we go again...
Wendy: hope you and yours are well. You've shown restraint in not reciprocating in kind to the unkindness. I hope you continue to do so.
There will always be people we disagree with strongly. Most mature adults have developed the ability to stay away from needlessly confrontational discussions. I think I owe my healthy heart, low blood pressure, and natural hair color to keeping the peace for the most part. (Teejay, I can still tweak your movie reviews, OK Hon?)
Wasasister <sigh, again>
here are a couple of aspects of the pedophile issue that i feel have not been addressed.
the first is brought up by michael kelly of the washington post writers group.
it was published yesterday in our local newspaper, the eugene (oregon) register guard.. the full article can be found here:.
"Does that sounds better?"
Much, and thank you for the explanation. From your writings, I know you posess what some might find "traditional" values, but you have not struck me as unenlightened.
Many JW women, myself included, find our sensitivities somewhat hightened as far as equal footing issues. Has that also been your observation?
Thanks again,
Wasa
here are a couple of aspects of the pedophile issue that i feel have not been addressed.
the first is brought up by michael kelly of the washington post writers group.
it was published yesterday in our local newspaper, the eugene (oregon) register guard.. the full article can be found here:.
Lonewolf:
According to scripture, men are supposed to take the lead and to be the heads of families. In that role, they are to set the tone of the relationship with women, not the other way around.
Would you please elaborate on this thought? In what way is it the male role to "set the tone" of a relationship. I'm not going to go all Feminist on you, but shouldn't setting the tone be a mutual process? Perhaps I have misunderstood you.
Wasasister, no headcovering class
i know some of you are not going to appreciate this and it probably won't start a movement that will affect a change but it will make me feel better to rant.. i find it very distracting to have moving graphics in the field of text, where we are supposed to be reading.
perhaps many of you are used to listening to the radio while studying for a test, as i have often seen depicted on tv, presumably in humor.
it may be humorous but it is not conducive to actual retention and meaningful meditation.
I am neither "fuddy", nor "duddy", but I do see your point.
For a too-long period, I was forced to use slow-speed dial-up access, and the animation caused havoc with the download time. It's even worse in chat.
I think it's clever (usually, except for the sad little stick figure man who trips and spills his brains all over my screen), but do remember not everyone has broadband.
only one word is sufficient to describe this film =.
it is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.
wt 11/15/1963 page 688 paragraph 3
1. The Betty Crocker analogy worked for me. Sorry it didn't for you.
2. Waiting's review was posted as I was writing, thus I did not see it as I responded.
3. I wasn't trying to imply anything as to your appreciation of Science Fiction. Your words - to me, at least - seemed like walking into a Trekkie convention and shouting "Spock is sooo GAY!"
Some people have accused you of trying to stir up controversy. I only wondered if maybe you did enjoy pushing buttons sometimes. No insult intended; whatever floats your boat.
I haven't seen the movie yet. I'll probably enjoy the special effects and sound editing, as I did with the previous movie.
only one word is sufficient to describe this film =.
it is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.
wt 11/15/1963 page 688 paragraph 3
I'm wondering, TJ, why you saw the need to resurrect this thread to post your negative comments among people who are obviously fans of the genre? Isn't it a bit like trying to sell Betty Crocker aprons at Lillith Fair?
Just curious as to what reaction you were expecting.
PS: were you referring to "Sum of All Fears", the latest Clancy screenplay?
right now my body is half shaven with needle marks and bruises everywhere.
if i were stopped on the streets of chicago looking like this, staggering with fatigue, i would be arrested.
something we men have a hard time getting through our thick heads is that just because we feel basically okay, does not mean that we can or should do a lot physically after a traumatic event ... and i found this out by doing a little too much walking at the hospital chest tightened, became out of breath, and got dizzy.
So relieved to hear you are better. I believe you have the dedication and resolve to make the changes necessary in your routine. Far from ruining your life, this event may be the beginning of a new, healthier Jim.
This sorry old world is a better place with you in it. Keep it that way, OK?
Alan has my phone number. Call anytime.
Wasa
i'm new to this board and just wanted to share my story with everyone here.
i used to live in arizona.
i was very shy and quiet when i was younger.
Larc:
One of the reasons I left here was the tendency for some to misquote. Please try to be accurate. I did not say I "doubted" non-JW's could attend a JW school. I said I would be surprised. There is a difference.
i'm new to this board and just wanted to share my story with everyone here.
i used to live in arizona.
i was very shy and quiet when i was younger.
Thanks for the "WB" Dana. Glad someone missed me! (I had my reasons for staying away, perhaps I'll e-mail you.)
I can understand why Nathan was skeptical. We've seen the emergence lately of more than a few JW apologists. While I do not doubt Jacinta's story, what better way to discredit all the true accounts of abuse than to post a few stories which are false? Didn't someone try that recently with the "Our worst fears..." nonsense?
I am sure Nathan was just trying to avoid any of that. In truth, I have never heard of an exclusive JW school, but I am willing to defer to those who have first-hand knowledge. It would surprise me, however, to learn that if such has ever existed, non-Witness children would be allowed to attend.
Again, I do not mean to call into question Jacinta's story at all. I can't believe anyone could be so insensitive as to publish a story such as this one on false pretenses.
