Island Woman
One of my very favorite Movies, Somewhere in Time with Chris Reeves and Jane Symour.
Incidentally, I agree with your post.
Posts by Gizmo
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27Demonizing the Watchtower
by IslandWoman inour 'beloved' old faith tried to teach us to hate other religions and all things that smacked of anything that was worldly.
they demonized all things outside of their religion.. are some of us in danger of carrying that same thinking over to our new lives as former jws?
could some here at first start out as an anti-cultist but in time allow this to become a 'religion' in itself?.
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"We're Asking You to Leave"
by Black Man inthat's bethelite speak for "you're fired".
it's false advertising, that if you make it through your first year there, you're home-free or off probation.
you're being watched at all times, unless you're a heavy or have been there for years.
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Gizmo
I knew several people who went to Bethel on a temporary basis, some to help with construction, and others for a month or two.
You're being watched at all times, In fact one bethel heavy once told me "many brothers that leave bethel are never heard from again." That's true.
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I just emailed Court TV
by Sabine incourt tv is televising the longo trial, he was a disfellowshipped jw that killed his family in oregon last year.
i emailed them about my experience, my daughter completed suicide after the elders threatened to disfellowship her.
i also mentioned the bryant family murder suicides in oregon, the husband was disfellowshipped and in a desperate financial situation like longo about 18 months ago.. court tv excepts emails from viewers and sometimes airs them.
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Gizmo
As a former Jehovah's witness (all of my life until age 50) I can understand the damage his association with that religion has done to his conscience.
What conscience? He had a conscience? Association with that religion does not a murderer make. Sheesh. I have heaps of problems in my life, some very difficult at this very moment, and I'm NOT about to steal, lie, cheat or MURDER anyone to try and get out of them. And as much as I dislike the BORG, I will not be reduced to blaming them for things like this animal perpetrated upon his own flesh and blood! Poor little kids, poor woman. Hope they do give him the chair or whatever! A man like that doesn't deserve to live out his life, even in jail.
Jehovah's witnesses have the practice of disfellowshipping which sends many members "over the edge" to many immoral life styles after they are victimized by the organization in this way.
My goodness, how far are some of you prepared to go, insinuating that the borg can be blamed for this guys insanity is totally ridiculous. Shame on you!
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Aussies, South.Africans, South.Americans...... Anyone Experiencing S.A.D.
by xjw_b12 innow that we are close to the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, i was wondering how our freinds in the southern hemisphere were doing?
i know where we live, we average 300 hours of sunlight in the summer, but only 90 hours in the winter, and i find it gets to me some days, especially if it is overcast for days on end.
with your daylight at a minimum, do any of you experience seasonal affliction disorder aka winter depression, or the winter blues.
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Gizmo
Nuh, I'm very well balanced, I'm always miserable!
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Gizmo
Monk3y:
No we get Today tonight in Iraq too, Allah Wendt is the host, and Muhammad Ben Mahmut Martin is on a Current Affair.
And why was this posted under child abuse ?????????????? oops.
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Gizmo
Yeh? I just thought I'd post it, cos it was featured on a current affair...and people were raving about it...so...I thought if anyone feels they are a little heavy and going to an apostafest, they may want to lose a little extra weight before they drink it all back on...hehehehe.
Just a thought.
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No invitation
by inky inhi , i have not posted here for a long time but have bee lurking.
i am part of the mulan dynasty.
i just need to vent and you guys are it.. the wedding invitation from my son came to my house today.
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Gizmo
"They did not even call or ask me how I was doing when I had cancer surgery and chemotherapy. Can you believe that"!!!!
I don't know what to say
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Gizmo
The Kick-Start Soup Diet recipe
INGREDIENTS
3 tomatoes
2 large cans of crushed tomatoes
2 cans of beef consume
2 cups of water
1 cup of Continental Vegetable Dry soup powder
1 bunch spring onions
1 bunch of celery, including leaves
2 cups of green French beans
3 green capsicums
1kg carrots
2 chicken-stock cubes
1 Oxo cube
METHOD
Chop all the vegies into small pieces and put them in a big pot.
Add salt and pepper (not too much salt).
Boil rapidly for two minutes and simmer until it's nice and tender.
If you want it thinner, add a bit more water.
Have as much of the soup as you want, whenever you want.
Seven-day eating plan
Day 1, Soup and Fruit: Eat any fruit but not bananas because they are high in kilojoules. Eat as much as you want.
Day 2, Soup and Vegies, No Fruit: Eat as much fresh raw or lightly steamed vegies as you like. Leafy greens are great but avoid peas, corn and dry beans as they are high in sugar. Reward yourself at night with a jacket potato, a little butter or better still, some yoghurt.
Day 3, Soup, Vegies and Fruit: Eat all you want but no potatoes.
Day 4, Soup and Banana Smoothies: Make a banana smoothie with three large bananas and low-fat milk - it's a great source of potassium.
Day 5, Soup, Beef and Tomatoes: Eat a piece of lean beef or a skinless breast of chicken no bigger than a stack of cards with six luscious tomatoes. You can go easy on the soup today.
Day 6, Soup, Beef and Vegies: go your hardest with the beef and vegies today. You mightn't need soup as much but your body will tell you. No potatoes.
Day 7, Soup, Brown Rice, Vegies and Fruit Juice: You might need more soup today.
While on the plan, do not have soft drinks or alcohol.
You can drink unsweetened fruit juice or cranberry juice, black tea and plenty of water - six to eight glasses a day.
So what happens if you haven't cheated?
By the end of the seven days you should have lost 4-6kg, if you haven't put on those walking shoes and gone for a daily walk you won't have lost as much.
If you lose more than 6kg stay off the diet for a couple of days and then start again at Day 1.
Before starting any new eating plan it is vital to consult your doctor to see if it is right for you.
Let me know how ya go.
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I am now officially Disfellowshipped
by kelpie intalk about kicking you when you are down!
you all know i just lost my first baby through miscarriage and that my mum was supportive through out the whole ordeal... well it didn't last.
she called me last night and informed me that there had been a committee meeting held and that the elders had decided due to the circumstances that they would disfellowship me.
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Gizmo
Kimmee, look at me Kimmee...KIMMEE look ...look at me Kimmeee...ok.....
Time to have a disfellowship partee...with all the apostate trimmings, and oh yeh don't forget to invite mum and the elders...hehehe
PARTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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BIG TEX & CRUZANHEART -- 20 YEARS TOMORROW!!!! (6/4/83 to 6/4/03)
by cruzanheart inbig tex, honey, it's been a grand ride so far and i look forward to the next 20 years.
you're my soulmate, my lover, my best friend, and never, ever boring.
i love you!!!!
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