just wondering how many people here feel that the seat belt law is mandatory for safe motoring.
i can't stand this law myself as if you only forget to put one on the police are happy to pull you over and detain you and write you a ticket.
this is one of those things that i think if there were a public vote over, it would not exist .
When the law first came out, it irritated me, too, but now it's just a habit. I don't mind, and I think it is safer. One thing I hate is when I see children who are not in car seats or seatbelts. I cannot imagine not belting in my son! I think those people should lose their driving privileges immediately for at least 6 months.
Happyout
god, i've been in a "fluff" mood lately!
so, what's your favorite alcoholic beverage?
mine: raspberry stoli cosmopolitan.
i was reading in the religion page of the newspaper today that the mormons are enjoying romance novels in which descriptions of the characters' sex lives are limited to little more the first kiss--- that could happen after they are engaged to be married........any ideas of what a jw romance novel might be like?
you ever have one of those things that happen to you that just leaves you speechless.
well the other day one of my best friends (someone i have known for years) told me that they might have cancer.
they have a tumor in their leg that just changed size as well as a small lump in their arm.
Spice,
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Stay positive, there's just no need to be negative. Show as much love as you can as often as you can. It's ironic, when something like this happens you start to think about using your time wisely, showing love to family and friends, and all because of a possible disease. The truth is, we could lose anyone at anytime due to accident, or sudden traumatic illness (like an anuerysm).
Be good to your friend and yourself, and best wishes.
Happyout
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when was the last time someone kissed you?.
i can't remember, it's been too long...
i know many people who don't like cops and even give them all kinds of names.
some may be nice, but many think they are superior to the ordinary citizen.
i see so many doing radar on bottom of hills where automatically you will go over the speed limit.
My dealings with them have always been ok, but I also am irritated at the "speed traps". I always wonder isn't there some crime that needs solving while the officers are there waiting for someone to speed past them. Overall, I guess I have been lucky, the officers I dealt with personally were always polite and outright nice (even when writing my lead foot a speeding ticket).
Happyout
i'm really concerned about a close friend of mine.
she and her husband stopped going to the meeting about 10 years ago (that's not why i'm concerned) but remained pretty low-keyed up until about the last year.
we've obviously talked at great length about the religion and how it screwed us royally and have even had some laughs over it (i've shown her some of my posting here and she's roared with laughter).. a few years ago, she got a tatoo because she always wanted one and of course couldn't while she was a dub.
The worst thing anyone could do is badger her about this. She will quit when and if she chooses. However, her son has every right to insist that she not smoke if his children are around (which I would do). While it's ok to let her know you don't like it, and it's bad for her, let it go at saying it just once.
Good luck!
Happyout
you know, in the year and a half ive been here i have certainly noticed that personal conflict flourishes among the apostate/ ex dub major players (and not so major players.
) consider the irrepairable conflict between our simon and herr steinhaug and his band of norwegian major players.
consider the relatively recent bill bowen war on this board.
I am not ready to "follow" anyone's lead in many matters, certainly not in accepting that I should feel I should try to bring down the WTS. I also don't believe in a lot of other religions, and their former members are sometimes just as vehemently opposed as some exjws. The point I am wandering towards is, sometimes you have to let it go. I think that those who have a legal or moral case against them should pursue it by all means. Those who committed crimes such as molestation, stealing, etc, should be punished to the full extent of the law. If I were a victim, I would do everything I could to see the individuals who committed the crimes brought to justice. But to say that I have to participate in bringing down the entire religion goes way beyond what I feel is needed. I hate it, but that's my feeling, and there are many people within who love it, who are happy with it, and that's their feeling. I have said I wish my family (who are still in) would see the light, but that presumes they would reach the same conclusions that I did, and really, there is no guarantee of that. It's just something I would like to see.
Just my opinion, and since I left the Borg, I am free to have one. So is everyone else.
Happyout
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my husband will outlive me to 77!!.
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/atplay/lifeline.jsp.
a while back we had a fairly sucessful posting history on stereotypical witnesses.
how about stereotypical elders.
i will start the ball rolling with two:.
Brotheralreadymade it - he preaches all the time about not being materialistic, but has the nicest home and car in the congregation
Brotherboreyoutodeath - he speaks in a monotone, constantly goes overtime on his parts, and should be manufactured as a sleep aid
Brothermisogynist - he's outraged that women even sit in the hall, and is constantly reminding sisters that they should dress more modestly (a knee should only be seen by a husband)
Happyout