My brother didn't believe me that there was a KM about cellphones so I had to go back and find this to share with him :) Still makes me smile thinking of the sheep eating their phones.
outbackaussie
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the ultimate "Question Box" question
by lastcall injuly 2002 question box : " what should we bear in mind when using cellular telephones and electronic pagers?
this in my mind is the ultimate question in the sense that it really shows how rediculessly micro-managed we were in this religion.
disect this one for a moment.
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Toyota accelerator goes wild, kills 4 JW's in field service
by Brocephus ini don't know if any one posted this.
but the four killed were in field service on a sat morning.
there was no way they were driving this fast on a dead end road in a residential neighbrohood.
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outbackaussie
From an outside of the USA perspective, it seems dreadfully convenient to take Toyota to the guillotine right at the time when the US motor industry has just about died and needed all manner of bail-outs to just keep it afloat. Sounds a whole lot like taking out your competition to me. People die driving cars, happens in Toyota's and in Fords. Toyota have always been conscientious about recalls and preventative maintenence, it is why they are the reliable, long-lived vehicles they are.
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I feel so discouraged
by mouthy inthat micheal jacksons kids are being raise in the wt.
how very,very sad.
i am so upset about that..
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outbackaussie
Mouthy, you are a sweet and gentle heart :) *hugs*
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Should I just keep my distance?
by wavvy inreading other people's posts, its obvious that those of us who still have contact with our jw family are constantly bombarded with sick propaganda designed to make us feel guilty and scared.
we are all so happy to be out, yet these contacts with our family revive all the bad feelings.. my parents are always calling me to meet up with them for coffee or something.
i don't want them to be a part of this new life of mine because i don't need that kind of crap all the time.
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outbackaussie
I remember that prickly uncomfortable feeling with my family. It's still weird now but less so. I used to feel alot of pressure to "perform" properly when I was having anything social to do with my dub family members. Now given it is mostly the odd phonecall or letter from my aunt and grandparents I don't feel as stressed by it. If anything I feel we skirt round the edges of "IT" meaning anything to do with JW'ness. Probably because I used to assume that if I said anything contoversial it would turn into some epic drama, but time has shown me that usually I was being overly sensitive and nothing bad ever came of things.
But they stopped trying to preach to me a long time ago. I figured they just gave up trying or decided to respect my silence on the subject. Maybe it means they think I am unsaveable LOL You could possibly see it as a positive that they are trying so hard to reach you, at least they think you are worth saving teehee!
Maybe if you use an analogy in a conversation, something along the lines of how you were talking to a former friend from the church and how their constant queries and preaching made you feel really uncomfortable and not able to be honest with them, your parents might see their actions could be doing the same thing? That way you don't have to confront them directly but they can get the insight into your feelings.
Hope you work it out Wavvy :)
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My SIL's dad is dying right now
by RaraAvis inand it is so sad, and so hard.
this is the one thing about losing my religion that has been the hardest for me.
it was so wonderful believing a person goes to sleep, a hope of waking up to a wonderful new world.
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outbackaussie
I am sorry to hear your family is dealing with this. I hope you find comfort in each other.
I personally don't believe in life after death. I believe that we simply die and that is it. No ongoing anything. I used to think that was sad, but now I just think it is realistic. I hope you can reconcile your former thoughts borne from the JW teachings with your new view on life. *hugs*
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my daughter's looking for a pin-pal from another country........
by awildflower inanyone with any young ones out there looking to write or e-mail from another country other than the usa?
i don't want to post to much info so pm me if interested?
our kids have to make friends all over again also.........wf.
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outbackaussie
I sent you a PM hun.
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outbackaussie
Billy you just could be right! It is time to don the taffeta sweet-wrapper dresses and parade about looking virginal. Then the brothers will have to put on the raybans to ensure discretion while gawking.
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outbackaussie
Aparently the sisters can all go to hell? Why can't they be included in this incredible warning? Maybe they should be baking so the brothers can watch more fully?
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Older posters check in...just post your name...we need to hear from you!
by restrangled ini am not the oldest but have 3 years here!
restrangled.. how about you?.
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outbackaussie
Hey Big Tex, I remember you from when I first joined up. And those names you listed.. onacruse and Englishman particularly, stand out to me too.
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Ugly cars!
by crapola ini have seen many ugly new cars.
what is the ugliest new car you have seen?
my pick would ne the nissan cube!
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outbackaussie
LOL @ FF's car pic... that's a Citroen DS and I agree that is one buttfugly car.