IF I were ever in a situation where an active JW was socially present (and didn't know me), I'd ask about the blood thing and where their stand is now (what is allowable, what's not) and then follow it up with organ transplants (OK, not OK, change, etc.). I think the one eye-opener to many is that their governing body is not be listened to as if they were inspired (actual Watchtower article states that - at work so don't have reference) since they're not! Then ask them what they really believe in! Sounds fun, but hope you don't piss off (is that OK Simon) the wifey....
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I've Invited The Dubbies To My Home!
by SpannerintheWorks inyes, i have invited one of my wife's (jw) "friends" over this sunday!
i have been informed by my wife that xxx is "really nice".
"yes", i replied, i am sure that many atheists are "nice" also.
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FireFly
by Mystla indid any one else here catch the short lived series "firefly" on fox?
it was kind of a western sci-fi combo and, in my opinion, the best thing to happen to tv in years.
it was on just before "john doe" which had a some potential but quickly crapped out.
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BadJerry
Watched it a couple of times. It sure was better than anything else on Friday night - that time-slot. My teenage sons all made time to watch it, but the youngest one couldn't tear himself (or his mother) away from AFV. Thank god we didn't throw out all the tv's when that elder suggested it!
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BadJerry
Yes - I married an alien (sometimes she even glows in the dark!). No problem here except if they marry for the wrong reason (i.e. shake up the parents, make a social statement, etc...)
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Thank God no one was watching.....................
by Jesika ini was putting clothes in the dryer the other day and went to turn it on and it wouldn't start.
i couldn't figure out what was wrong since i had just taken some clothes out of the same dryer.
i looked down and noticed i hadn't closed the dryer door .
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BadJerry
My turn - long time ago was working in a paper mill in Northern Minnesota. Had just graduated high school and was considered the new kid at the plant. The honor that goes with that is you have to work the overtime shifts whenever they ask or you are out. After working 5 in a row, Sunday off (they paid triple time so the old farts took that) and 3 more, I met my uncle who was just coming into work. I had been standing in the parking lot for who knows how long and my uncle asked me what I was doing... I told him I really didn't know if I was supposed to be going to work or going home! He just laughed at me and asked me to hand him my lunch. He looked inside, began to laugh even louder, then told me to go home. The lunch-box was empty. Thank God none of the other workers asked me later what the big joke was...
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I need advise please
by WildHorses ini once posted about my son, and his being given a ticket for public intoxication.
well, he came home a while ago drunk.
i flew off the handle and we had a few words.
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BadJerry
This has got to be tough...not sure if there are active AA members here, but if not, one of they guy's on my software team is and has been for over twenty years. He started on his downward spiral path in his teens, hit bottom in his early twenties, and climbed back into society over several years. Great guy and would be willing to exchange some thoughts on the subject. Email me if you'd like to visit with him. He's helped alot of people like your son....
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BadJerry
Saw it last weekend with the three sons. Everyone had a good time and yes, we did pick it apart for things already sited, but it has set the stage for The Two Towers this weekend...
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Operation Gall Bladder
by unclebruce ing'day apostates, .
last week i was feeling a bit off and in some serious pain, so i climbed aboard the bush beast and headed for the hospital.
(to visit a doctor after-hours or without an appointment isn't done in this part of the world) luckily for me bega district hospital is only a fifteen minute drive from my bolt-hole in the hills.
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BadJerry
And if you can spin a story or two like that, you're welcome here in the 'ol heartland of the U.S.A anytime! Come on, we all want more stories like this one - maybe Simon needs to set up a special section just for story telling time....and I mean all this in the most kindly way!
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Work ethics
by freedom96 ina while back, in one of the businesses i have, i needed to hire a salesman.
i was thinking of running an ad, and then thought to myself, i should give a friend of mine the job.
i have known "john" for over ten years, and he needed to make money bad.
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BadJerry
First, have to disagree with your assumption that if successful at work will be successful at home. Too many people in my industry (software development) have proven extremely successful in their business ventures but failed miserably at the homefront. But,
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Update since yesterday...
by scaredyetresolved ini shared the board with my husband last night.
he read my post and the replies.
we both really appreciate all of your words.
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BadJerry
Was going to give you lots of advice, but you appear to have it under control, so I'll just wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Have a fun time with your new life and stick around, this is a great place to relieve the tensions of the day, the world and the past...
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When Is A Viking Not A Viking?
by Englishman inwhen he's a norseman, that's when.
according to my dictionary, the norsemen came from norway, the vikings from denmark and abba hailed from sweden.
although it is acceptable to use the word "viking" to describe a norseman now, this is not the original definition.
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BadJerry
Me thinks its time to invade the Isles again and teach them Englishmen some respect for us Vikings...or wannabes...she keeps taking my sword and helmet away!