Posts by ColdRedRain

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How do we make a difference now?

by Mr Lebowski in

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those of us raised as jw's were taught that "it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step".

we were repeatedly told that without god, humans were incompetent and doomed to fail at any endeavour.. i personally believe that this teaching, that we as individuals do not make a difference, is possibly the largest doctrinal harm done to jw's, and one of the toughest to overcome.. so, for those of you who were raised in the wts and left, what do you choose to do now to make a difference in the world?

why did you pick that avenue - or why do you think you've waited up till now?.

ColdRedRain

I make a difference in my community by introducing the neighborhood kids to cynical idealogies and rock music.

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Football predictions for "egg chasers" (NFL)

by crownboy in

well, the upcoming nfl season is about to start in two days, with my team the new york jets being involved in the opening game.

now i was a little discouraged when our starting qb chad pennington (the best in the nfl) went down earlier in the preseason with an injury that will keep him out for more than half the season, but fortunately for the jets, they're one of the few nfl teams with a backup qb that can be a quality starter, so i don't expect that we will have much of a drop off with vinny testaverde taking the reigns temporarily.

he'll surpass 40,000 career passing yards this year, and he also has a stronger arm than does pennington, so look for deep plays to the wide receivers.

ColdRedRain

Playoff teams

NFC E Giants, Iggles

NFC South Falcons

NFC North, Vikings (Sorry, the Packers are 1 dimentional and play in a weak division, when everybody is focusing on Green Bay, another team will take the crown by night, and the Vikings are going to do it because of their offense and their revamped defense.)

NFC West: 49'ers, Rams

AFC E: Jets but look out for the Bills, they'll have the WC

AFC S: Dolphins all the way, and the Colts will have the other WC

AFC N: The Browns

AFC W: Broncos

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What graffiti would you like to scrawl...

by dmouse in

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...on the walls of the wbts's headquarters?.

not that i'm advocating anything illegal or immoral, this is purely hypothetical.. but i've recently had an urge to paint these words on the wall of the org's main building:.

mene mene tekel and parsin.

ColdRedRain

All your base are belong to us, you have no chance to survive make your time!

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If You Ruled Your Own Country......

by Frannie Banannie in

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what would life be like for everyone who lives there?.

frannie b

ColdRedRain

More amendments 11: Every person in this republic has a right to exist. The right to exist is described as such: The right to have your assets transferred to other people only by your permission. The right for physical comfort. The right to strive for a life of dignity. 12: Discrimination based on religious beliefs, private sexual beliefs, ethnicity, age, gender or skin color or economic status is hereby banned in this republic in situations that involve employment, buisness transactions and accsess to products and services. The only people that are exempt to this amendment are private social clubs. 13: Unpaied servitude is hereby banned in this republic unless it is a form of punishment or debt repayment.

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If You Ruled Your Own Country......

by Frannie Banannie in

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friends

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what would life be like for everyone who lives there?.

frannie b

ColdRedRain

My bill of rights for my country

1. Government is not to restrict uninvasive free speach, uninvasive free assembly or uninvasive religion, or establish such.

2. Citizens have the right to personally arm themselves for protection unless deemed unfit for weaponry by members of their community, mental health specialists and their local police force. In times of invasion, this exception is waived.

3. Citizens have the right of free intoxication by liquor or of any naturally occuring drug.

4. Political parties are not to exist in this Republic.

5. You have the right to remain silent while being interrogated, you also have the right to a lawyer, a speedy trial and non-contestment of your charges.

6. The state shall not put anyone to death, rather, if somebody is found to be a threat to multiple persons, he/she shall have their right to exist extinguished, and will be forced to wear a mark distinguishing such.

7. The state shall not inquire about your private status unless you are a threat to our society. Threats to society are determined by a group of 7 peers, only needing a majority vote for a search warrant.

8. The state shall not inhibit the right of anybody to pursue happiness and wealth unless it is determined that the person is aquiring it through theft or at the uncontesting expense of others.

9: Elections shall be held using a hybrid electoral/popular vote. The winner of the most electoral votes is the winner of the election. However, in an electoral tie, the one with the most popular votes gets the tiebreaker.

10: Any socialist is to be deported from the country :) (Just kidding)

You have the right to exist as a person unless you are a threat to the life of another person.

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