this is my first post.. when i was still a witness myself, there were some perennial stories regarding 'famous' jehovahs witnesses or ex's.
does anyone know any truth or have any proof about the following: hank marvin, cliff richard and more importantly, the man who hit the gong in the 'rank' movies?.
if you have anyone of note you want to tell me about, i'd most appreciate it too.. cheers, rush.
I used to think Prince was a genius. I am so, SO disappointed in him...
Also--if any of you have ever seen that HORRIBLE Saturday morning TV show, "Saved By The Bell", the black girl on that show was JW. Obviously she's not too famous, otherwise, I'd recall her name...plus its been years since I have seen it.
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it has been eluded to in a couple of other topics,.
let's face it the young generation of jw's are getting smaller and smaller, and very few "new ones" coming into the fold.. what will the watchtower's tactics be, to keep this farce going another 100 years let alone 10 years ???.
change 1914 to 1993 ????
What I've noticed is that a lot of the ones who were brought up in the troof end up going out and exploring the "world". The thing is, they have no clue how to deal with reality, they end up making mistakes, and then their still brainwashed minds tell them "The troof was a protection for you". Then they think "Oh f***! I'd better get back to the Kingdom Hall before Armageddon comes! They were right all along".
This. Is. So. True.
I find it ironic how many former JW's--particularly the ones who grew up in the borg--are so socially inadequate as adults. My brother and I lament about this all the time. We had to learn everything from scratch when we left. How to do a proper resume, how to handle savings and finances, how to handle yourself in social situations where everyone DOESN'T think like you. Crazy.
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just heard earlier today.
in case it hasn't been posted yet, in memory to a great lady..... .
katharine hepburn 1907 - 2003
That is too bad...she was a brilliant actress and a classic beauty...
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it was reported today that islamic jihad and hamas have offered a truce in an attempt to push for peace in israel.
instead of accepting this, israel has declined it.
rather, they are prepared to continue targeting more innocent palestinians in the region.
We could go on all day throwing vindictives about one side or the other. The simple fact is that both are resorting to tactics that are self-righteous BS! One cannot condem one side and ignore the issues on the other. Like the Hatfields and McCoys, they are both guilty and need their collective ears boxed.
I want to go on record as saying that I in NO WAY approve of the way some of the Palestinians resort to terrorism toward their oppressors. IMHO, if you're going to be a martyr--be a real martyr. If you look at the example of Tibet and India during their occupations, both are/have been successful in rallying a lot of global support without lifting a single finger, and in the case of India, was successful in liberating itself without war and/or terrorism.
That being said, the Palestinians ARE being oppressed and would probably fight back with an actual army if they had one--or could afford one.
Here's some interesting reading:
Jews Against the Occupation: http://www.jewsagainsttheoccupation.org/backinfo.html
Timeline of Events: http://members.tripod.com/~khaleelee/timeline.html
Support Sanity: http://www.supportsanity.org/?referrer=GoogleAdWords5
What I find unsettling is that most THINKING people on both sides wish for a peaceful resolve, and see that both sides require a good 'ear boxing', as it were. BUT, the U.S. is completely biased toward Israel, even supplying them with $6 billion a year in aid. This situation needs an unbiased arbitrator...and the U.S. is not qualified to do that, in light of its foreign policy right now.
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tv programs i have to immediately turn off include:.
i'm a celebrity get me out a here...(yeah, get em outta here fer crying).. oprah winfrey/ricki lake...omgaawd, oprah thinks she's "a god" or something and so does her audience.. neighbors/eastenders/corra st/ all of em come to think of it.. what grates your teeth?
or do you enjoy any of these ones?.
I'm with Mulan--I like Oprah. (Sorry Brummie!)
I also like The Shield (anyone seen it? It is awesome!), Monk (a sort of neurotic Sherlock Holmes), Everybody Loves Raymond, and Will and Grace. Say what you will about W&G--but that show slays me!
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did you consider yourself a real student of the bible, one who regularly read the scriptures, with a view to helping others learn the "truth" of god's word?
I sure did. That was my 'claim to fame'. I was one of those annoying people who was raised in the 'truth' who thought they knew it all...and made sure everyone knew it. Not only was I ignorant, but I was prideful as well.
I look back on how I thought, and the things I said and did...and I think about how I really felt in my heart--and I am so embarrassed.
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it was reported today that islamic jihad and hamas have offered a truce in an attempt to push for peace in israel.
instead of accepting this, israel has declined it.
rather, they are prepared to continue targeting more innocent palestinians in the region.
Oh, goody! I was afraid you thought I was too nuts to correspond with.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
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it was reported today that islamic jihad and hamas have offered a truce in an attempt to push for peace in israel.
instead of accepting this, israel has declined it.
rather, they are prepared to continue targeting more innocent palestinians in the region.
Hmmm. Not good. Not good at all.
If the U.S. won't stand up to Israel--who will?
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well, this isn't quite a delurk, since i've made several posts already.
but i figured it was worth introducing myself anyway.. i'm 21 years old, and was raised a dub.
had very loyal and active dub parents... there was just no question growing up that i was going to pioneer, reach out for privileges, etc.
Wow. Awesome story. I am so happy for you--and I am thrilled you and your fiancee are on the same page. Nice to have a 'partner in crime', eh?
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maybe i'm just lucky, but my new husband who has never even been to church treats me better than my first husband who was raised a jw.
my first husband was an alcoholic who had no respect for women.
i suffered with a lot of verbal and emotional abuse.if i wasn't in a romantic mood, then there was something wrong with me.
Count me in!
My "worldy?" husband is the sweetest, most respectful person I've ever met. I honestly can't believe he's for real sometimes. He is all those things that those JW men I grew up with CLAIMED to be: humble, loving, supportive, loyal...but with the added bonus that he doesn't think he's my godd*mn 'head'.
I was married to a JW for 3 years. He liked to knock me around. He was an abusive bastard--physically and mentally. My dad loved him, even though he smoked and talked sh*t about the org behind everyone's back the entire time we were married. Finally, I got sick of him and left him. I *gasp* committed ADULTURY...got a divorce, and felt INSTANT relief.
Needless to say, even though I told my dad about my ex's behavior, he still said I should have stuck with him. I battle with this even now--because I it makes me feel real hatred toward my father. He would rather me be abused and miserable with someone in "the truth" than with the incredible man I am with today.
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