Posts by RubaDub

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My Mom died last week.

by Still Totally ADD in

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last wednesday my elder brother called me to let me know mom had died.

she was 97 years old and was in a nursing home for the last 7 years.

her mind had left her many years ago to the point she didn't recognize any of us.

You are not alone. Many here feel the "entire experience" that you present that has affected all of us, in one way or another. I guess that can be said for virtually everything in life. Like the old expressions says, "You can pick your friends but not your relatives." But there is no silver bullet, no guarantees. Even people we pick can cause harm in may ways .... think of the high divorce rates of people we have "chosen."

I'm not the psychologist in the room. But I can understand the hurt, frustrations and pain.

If there is any compassion in thoughts and words, then Still Totally ADD, most of us here understand, to whatever degree, the pain we go through.

Peace, please, peace.

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In 2020 In Your Country or State Are Race Relations Better or Worse Than Before?

by minimus in

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archie bunker from all in the family was considered by many as a racist.

there are still many people who think and act like him.

of course, in today’s world, there are many extremes.

RubaDub

If I didn't understand the comment, I sincerely stand corrected.

I guess I need to get a better sense of humor ... lol.

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In 2020 In Your Country or State Are Race Relations Better or Worse Than Before?

by minimus in

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archie bunker from all in the family was considered by many as a racist.

there are still many people who think and act like him.

of course, in today’s world, there are many extremes.

RubaDub

LauraV ....

WOW.

Minimus has been here longer than I have (and I have 19 years now). If you think that just because you don't agree or you don't have a sense of humor, well, then (and I can't speak for Simon et al.) then this may not be the best place to be.

The people, starting with Simon, have been the best on any board I have ever seen. Yes, at times, I have been put on the carpet. Do I agree with everything? NO. If I wanted everything my one-way or the highway, there are other places. But accept the freedom here that you can look down from a higher level and observe the narrow-mindedness of others and then choose to make your own decisions. I think that is a quality a lot of us share here.

If you think what some here do, including Minimus, are racial, then you are wrong. Most people here have the intelligence that you can agree, not agree, get pissed, or whatever. Being able to look at prejudices of others and indirectly mock them for how stupid they are does not make the messenger a racist. If you think I have a racial bone in my body, send me an email and I will explain how one of my "studies", a black couple, a beautiful wife that kept "seriously" hitting on me when he went to get a pizza after the study ... enough said.

As in life, there are exceptions to everything. But the majority of people here are the nicest and most sincere people I have ever known.

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Will You Constantly Wear A Mask?

by minimus in

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today, it will be 90 degrees and humid!

this morning i’ll be playing tennis again.

while most people have been holed up in their houses, i have regularly played the sport outside.

RubaDub

As I mentioned on another thread, I made a couple of masks from my wife's bikini underwear (she was not happy with one that I cut up but what can I say). She still complains when I wear them but I am the one who goes to buy food more often.

Anyway, I like the feeling of the lace, it sort of tickles my ears a bit. It's hard to see other peoples' reactions but I know a couple have laughed.

Before I wear them, I spray a little bit of lavender or spring mountain scents to get the full effect.

It makes wearing the "masks" more interesting.

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I had a somewhat paranormal experience 2 days ago, but I think science is just light years behind on this.....

by Bad_Wolf in

for the record i'm agnostic, never seen any direct evidence of spirits, afterlife, etc.

i've been visiting my mother during this corona ordeal.

a year ago i had a dream i was much older and talking to somebody about how my mom died this year but it was avoidable.

RubaDub

I would love to further respond but will maintain the dignity of the discussion as I normally do.

I hope all works out well.

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I had a somewhat paranormal experience 2 days ago, but I think science is just light years behind on this.....

by Bad_Wolf in

for the record i'm agnostic, never seen any direct evidence of spirits, afterlife, etc.

i've been visiting my mother during this corona ordeal.

a year ago i had a dream i was much older and talking to somebody about how my mom died this year but it was avoidable.

RubaDub

Interesting.

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Will You Constantly Wear A Mask?

by minimus in

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today, it will be 90 degrees and humid!

this morning i’ll be playing tennis again.

while most people have been holed up in their houses, i have regularly played the sport outside.

RubaDub

I see people alone in their cars, with their windows up, wearing a mask. That seems ridiculous.

@Queenpeg ...

If you want to hit up a liquor store, gas station or convenience store in broad daylight, wouldn't you want to wear a mask?

Be serious. There are cameras everywhere these days.

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Politics Aside...

by wisdomfrombelow in

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there seem to many seemingly political topics started in this section.

it's usually something controversial and not related to this subject area.

it would be nice to have this area reserved for it's appropriate subject.

RubaDub

@wisdomfrombelow ...

You must be a bit confused with the topics here. This is a current/ex JW site.

We refrain from politics and seek a spiritual approach to life's meaning and an holistic approach to ones inner self, spiritual awareness and health.

We try to unite our mental awareness in shared actions and beliefs.

I would not let a few of those here who try to divide us interfere with our inherent realities.

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How have Jehovah`s Witnesses ever gotten away with being a Tax Exempt Religion ?

by smiddy3 in

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i can never get my head around this one ?

don`t the powers that be ever really investigate religions that claim exemption from paying taxes because they claim they are a not for profit religion ?.

you would have to be a brain dead imbecile not to see that the religion known as the" watchtower bible and tract society" otherwise known as "jehovah`s witnesses" are nothing more than a religious publishing house that have made x amount of $$$$$ over the years since their inception in the late 1800`s to this day.

RubaDub

If you boil down the thread, I think it would be: “WTB&TS hurts people

@MMMustard ...

You could argue that point about the WTBTS and virtually any other religion and for that matter, many other nonprofits. It's just if you are close to one and know the inner workings, you "see how the sausage is made."

Anony Mous is correct as you pointed out. Letting the government determine what is a "good" organization and what is not "good" just empowers them to make decisions; some we may like, others we may think are invasive.

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How have Jehovah`s Witnesses ever gotten away with being a Tax Exempt Religion ?

by smiddy3 in

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i can never get my head around this one ?

don`t the powers that be ever really investigate religions that claim exemption from paying taxes because they claim they are a not for profit religion ?.

you would have to be a brain dead imbecile not to see that the religion known as the" watchtower bible and tract society" otherwise known as "jehovah`s witnesses" are nothing more than a religious publishing house that have made x amount of $$$$$ over the years since their inception in the late 1800`s to this day.

RubaDub

A nonprofit business does not mean the business makes no profit.

What MMMustard said is totally correct. They essentially have to be "profitable" to remain in business.

I have had numerous nonprofits as clients and and trust me, they need to make money. Being a nonprofit in the USA is more legalistic than anything else. They have much the same business model and structure as anyone else but are supposedly operating for some "good" (Mission Statement) instead of distributing earnings to shareholders. From a practical standpoint, the term "good" can be argued to mean almost anything.

In the case of religious nonprofits, they get even more leeway since religion is mentioned in the Constitution. That's why is it so easy to legally set up your own religion and get tax-exempt status for next to nothing.