Sophie Scholl - The Final Days is excellent but utterly grim.
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see any good movies lately?
by lucifer in.
i know i did, i saw the family stone, it was funny and sad at the same time, i would go see it again, and chronicles of narnia, i saw it twice already and want to go again, what about you guys?
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Merry Christmas from Scotland!
by LittleToe ini've just got back from the watchnight service, and what a crowd were there.
there must have been easily well over 400 people.
the town hall was packed upstairs and down.
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Lightweight that I am, I only managed the early evening carol service at St Giles - great venue, superb organist but a little let down by the plastic baby Jesus. 3 ex dubs singing our merry hearts out was a sight to behold. The rest of the evening was overtaken by white russians which prevented me from attending the midnight mass.
Hope you're wrapped up warm up there!
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Former elder wants your advice--PART 4
by Confession inso now that the entire midwestern region seems to know about this "confidential" judicial committee, i suppose it was time to get started with it.
we arranged to have both accusers come at specific times.
i ask, please, for your level-headed, thoughtful advice.
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I'm with the Hamster.
I put your dilemma to a friend that works with victims of abuse and she said that for you to report the case to the police without the victims knowledge or consent could be potentially damaging to them. Given poor conviction rates the court experience can be traumatising and she feels the decision to report lies with the victims.
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It Seems That My Children Are Not Trained
by Gary1914 ini just returned home from the kingdom hall.
i am an elder.. after the meeting all the elders were called to the back room.
i thought this was an impromptu elders' meeting.
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Hi LTTypically I'm back here posting because I have two uni assignments to do.. anything to procrastinate. Looks like I've picked the right week to surf back in. How are the Isles? Coming down here over the hols at all?
I'm well, but my man still hasn't asked me to marry him even though he could have for the past 8 days - what am I doing wrong?
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It Seems That My Children Are Not Trained
by Gary1914 ini just returned home from the kingdom hall.
i am an elder.. after the meeting all the elders were called to the back room.
i thought this was an impromptu elders' meeting.
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I have to ask... if you're such a laid-back guy, how did you get to be an elder at 20? You normally have to be a fascist little zealot to achieve that so young!
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Now that gays can 'marry' in the UK...
by Qcmbr in..can anyone think of a good reason why marriage shouldn't be extended to everyone else regardless of other relationship?
should an elderly couple of sisters living in the same house be married to give them the same rights of property etc..?
how about children marrying parents to avoid inheritance issues?
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Qcmbr
Your issue is really with inheritance tax, not civil partnerships.
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It Seems That My Children Are Not Trained
by Gary1914 ini just returned home from the kingdom hall.
i am an elder.. after the meeting all the elders were called to the back room.
i thought this was an impromptu elders' meeting.
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If you insist on resigning, they cannot stop you, you just have to persist and that doesn't necessarly require confrontation just the knowledge that you know what you're doing is right for you and your family. I don't know if you told them that you are on anti-depressants, but that may get them to realise your are serious about resigning.
You're on your way out and it's time to start dancing to your own tune.
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When you were an active witness..........
by gringojj indid you ever feel bad for your kids that they couldnt celebrate holidays, birthdays, salute the flag, etc.
i am sure looking back now it must hurt somewhat and maybe you feel bad, but did you ever feel bad when you believd it was the true religion?
i am just curious.
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Growing up as a Witness I can't say I ever felt that I was missing out on birthdays/Christmas/saluting the flag(who would want to do that is beyond me!) etc. But I guess that's kudos to my parents, however misguided they were religiously, they managed to give me and my brothers a great childhood.
I still couldn't care less about my birthday although my partner and friends do I've managed to invert tradition and on my birthday I arrange a surprise for them. This year they're going on a mystery trip, last year they were taken for a midnight walk through a forest illuminated as an art installation and had no clue where they were going until we got there. It's fun and I'm happy to do it any day of the year.
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Why write a letter of disassociation?
by tfsm inmy question may seem vague but if one decides to leave "the organization", why write a formal letter?
why not just leave and not have any further contact with the witnesses?
is there some legitimate legal reason for this or do people do this because the witness thinking has overtaken their logic?
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You don't need to disassociate yourself for them to leave you alone. Just tell them to eff off and they don't harass you. I resigned as an elder, stopped going to meetings two weeks later and accepted 2 sheperding visits before saying enough was enough and that if I wanted help I'd call them.
No need to hide or turn it into a circus.
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LOST-- "Are you Him?
by Rayvin inwhat was the question that he asked loc?..
what is your take on the situation?
what was the korean guy yelling when he was running from the woods?
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I'm really disappointed with it. Too many bland boys & girls, repetitive flash backs and plodding dialogue. Ooh doesn't everyone have a tearful secret. And the endless supply of fresh clothes and hair product is astounding. Maybe it's supplied by the polar bear's boutique managed by the French woman.
It sure ain't no Twin Peaks.