the L'il Abner cartnoon was based on the folks from this part of Massachusetts. <cue Banjo music>
Thus this story doesn't really surprise me.
the L'il Abner cartnoon was based on the folks from this part of Massachusetts. <cue Banjo music>
Thus this story doesn't really surprise me.
but I got better..... < per Monty Python>
lets say i told them something scandalious about an adherent of another demination(sp?
), would they spread it around?.
Shortly after I left Bethel I was attending the District Convention and was helping s single mon with two of her kids while she was busy with the other two. I haad only been out of Bethel for just under two years. The kids were 8 and 3.
Bumped into one sister who gushed ovr the kids. By the end of the Assembly I was th father of two kids which explains why I left Bethel.
Nope no rumour mill amongst the Witnesses
lets say i told them something scandalious about an adherent of another demination(sp?
), would they spread it around?.
Finally Free:
If it is who I am thinking about ..they were an interesting couple.
I was afraid to sleep over there .. was always thinking they were into swinging.
Half hippy, half drunks they never ceased to surprise me with their wackiness. Always seemd to have $$ to spend randomly without ever having a solid business model other than window washing.
Uzzah
and the board is dead.
interestingly, there will be 3 friday the 13th's this year..
Today marks my father's death. Friday the 13th of February, 2004. I hate this date now though not for supersticious reasons. I just miss my dad.
for years, the watchtower drilled into us that we are just specs of unimportant dust.
personal pride was touted as being something wrong and a trait of the devil.
that mentality stifles creativity and initiative, which i suppose is what they want.
I stumbled across this thread from a few years ago while looking for something else.
I thought the message is still pretty good and I'd love to hear more stories about your personal accomplishments. Brag away!!
we all know how the wt.
deals with smoking.
have your personal attitude towards such changed ?.
The days of my demanding other people to do or believe the same as me are over. This includes smoking/smokers.
Many of my closest friends smoke. I do not (except for an occasional Cuban). I am free to set boundaries that impact me such as no smoking in my car or inside my house. Aside from that people can do what they please and it is none of my business or concern. If someone decides they want to quit I will support them as best I can but it is not my place to be bugging a friend.
Teh one exception to the above is regarding pot. Most of my friends know I can't be around it at all, so they usually will 'go for a walk' or if I notice then I simply make myself scarse while my friends do their thing. It is never a big deal and we all accept each other's choices. Novel concept after being raised a Witness eh?
I can see the next story:
Canadians liken the US to Mexico.
A group of Canadian tourists were massacred last week while visiting the United States. They are outraged at the refusal of authorities to investigate the murder of their family members.
One family member was quoted as saying, "of all the feather-brained things. How can authorities just turn a blind eye to these deaths. Take a gander at the scene, blood bones... To the New York Police I say 'stuff it'" New York Port Authority have refused all media requests for a response.
Canadian Geese are all flying north back to Canada and threatened to boycott any future migration south of the border, until American authorities investigate the killings of these innocent tourists.
i sent a link to my new video and told them that they were featured in it.
i hope this induces mass hysteria at the tower office.. i guessed the addresses, and i haven't gotten any error messages.
so if you want to send a message to the gb or anyone else, the address should be:.
Why is it that I have such a sick feeling in my stomach listening to the interviews at the end of your video? Perhaps it is because I have said many of the same things over the years while serving at Bethel.
UGH the control techniques that are so subconsciously spouted as if it was biblical truth... "not your abilities but your availability" that makes you suitable?!?!? Lets continue to shred any sense of self worth!!!
I admire your videos but it so reminds me of my days at the big house.... I have done my penance but still manage to feel regret at so much of what I did while at Bethel to feed into the beliefs and mind control over others
Uzzah
it happened last thursday, it's only now i can talk about it.
she was only 34, and so beatilful, but she had a problem with drinking, and other substance abuse.
she was found after aspirating in her sleep.... .
I am sorry for your loss. I have buried 7 friends this past year and truly understand the pain.
People make their choices but their friends that survive their choices end up living with the pain. {{{ hugs}}}
Uzzah