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  in the U.S., be careful what you read

  by teejay in

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  checking what you check out .

  librarians unite against government's new ability to peek at what you read .

  by michele orecklin .

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  berylblue

  "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin
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  Feeling Pretty Bad

  by rebel in

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  i hate mondays!.

  i also feel bad because i have been receiving subtle hints from my hubby that he may be leaving me.

  we have been married for 24 years, have 4 beautiful, intelligent children (one is no longer with us), we have been though troubles, worries, the death of our darling claire, money problems - you name it - we've been there.. now - because i have different religious views to him, he doesn't think he can associate himself with me any longer.

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  berylblue

  Rebel, I am so sorry. I know what it is like to suspect a beloved mate is preparing to leave. It's unutterably horrible.

  Rosemarie
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  How do women do it ????? Do you have no self respect ?????

  by run dont walk in

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  125 years of the watchtower, and women are still considered garbage.. they cannot give talks, have a position in the congregation, cannot lead a study when a man is present, give a prayer etc etc etc etc.......... they can be of the annoited class, but a man who is a ms, still has more say !!!!!!!!!!.

  to all the women on this board, did this ever bother you as a jw, and does it bother you know ???.

  how can women sit at a meeting and in a round about way be treated like garbage and accept it ????

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  berylblue

  I know this is not a poplular viewpoint, but i honestly felt happier when i did not have to work and could just be a "good wife

  I totally respect your view, Weds, but how about the myriad women who are required to work, do all the "man" things, and be a submissive wife as well?

  Rosemarie
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  What's The Worst Thing a "Friend" Could Ever Do To You?

  by minimus in

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  everyone thinks they have a friend or even many friends.

  have you ever come to know that your "friend" was really no friend after all?

  what happened??

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  berylblue

  Invalidating my honest emotions. I hate that. I try so hard not to do it to others. In fact, I mentioned to a very close friend I was suffering, and he said, "what do you have to suffer about"?
  

  There was a post here recently, an honest one, talking about how we should not feel bad about our losses since others have experienced "real" losses... loss of children, etc. I found that extremely invalidating. If one loses a job, and feels terrible about it, it IS a big loss ..to her I am sorry for those who have lost husbands and children, but I am living my life and my pain is real too. I can't take away the pain of others, but I will try to help. I don't think it is too much to ask of a friend to just admit that, despite his or her perception that my problems are not as great, that I can and do suffer because of my own losses.

  I'll get off my soapbox now.

  Rosemarie
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  Do you(all) realize how beautiful you are?

  by Ravyn in

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  i don't mean just in the personality sense---which of course you all are---but in the physical sense!

  tall, short, thin, heavy, dark, light, --this is a good-looking bunch!

  yes some of us have things we wish were different about our looks---but i have not seen anyone here from pics who is not somewhere in the top percentile of human beauty.

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  berylblue

  Robin , I have always enjoyed your posts. Thank you. I needed that right now.

  Rosemarie
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  For those lucky enough

  by little witch in

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  isn't it great to have a significant other to depend on.

  now i know some will say that we should stand on our own merits, but i don't.

  without my partner, i am a sliver of myself.

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  berylblue

  Isn't it great to have a significant other to depend on

  I'm so glad you do
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  What kind of music do you like?

  by JH in

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  what kind of music do you like?

  what groups do you listen to?.

  do you just listen to music from your generation only or do you also like music from the past?.

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  berylblue

  

  

  

  

  Do you think you have a feel for whom I listen to (almost exclusively)?

  Rosemarie
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  Would you join me in a toast?

  by noidea in

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  i got a phone call last night from the po in my old congregation.

  i haven't attended in 2 years now.

  anyway, the po asked if they could meet with me and i said no.

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  berylblue

  This is disgusting. They called you just so they could DF you?

  My heart is with you, and I'll be there Thursday with that toast.

  Rosemarie
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  A Dummies Guide to the Spiritual Paradise

  by mann377 in

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  what kind of information would you put into a book of this title?

  how would the chapters be organized?.

  chapter one: gather all the sheepeople (or beat the hell out of them).

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  berylblue

  No, but I really enjoyed those
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  Suicide and JW'S

  by obiwan in

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  i have personally had experience with this.

  a long time friend committed suicide because of her husband and the problems they were having.

  he abused her and ended up leaving her, the elders wouldn't help out much stating that it was a marital problem.. she couldn't cope with him leaving, she was extremely dependant on him, she felt the only way out was suicide.

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  berylblue

  Your mother is just beautiful...and so are you. I'm so sorry for your pain, and happy you have found some peace

  Rosemarie