Posts by talesin

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Johnny Depp Likens U.S. to 'Dumb Puppy'

by closer2fine in

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http://apnews.excite.com/article/20030903/d7tb04380.html

johnny depp likens u.s. to 'dumb puppy'

sep 3, 11:00 am (et) .

talesin

Hey Simon, I didn't know JD's partner was such a babe. WOW, hubba hubba, now I'm jealous.

I gotta say re the Ronnie Reagan comment - he had ALZHEIMERS AND WAS PRESIDENT OF THE USA. I was shocked. Whose finger was really on the button? Can I venture to say GBUSH and the multinational corporations?

A respectful question to US patriots - don't you think that is scary? I mean, they didn't tell us he had the disease until after he was out of office. I'm really interested in yr opinions on this, not promoting argument.

tal

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I would like advice from the women on this forum

by Eric in

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i don't believe i've ever started a topic here before.. ladies, ever wanted to play "matchmaker" or "advice for the lovelorn"?

well, i've got a situation that has me going in circles.

it's something i'm also talking about with the realtime women friends in my life, and they've been just great, but there is also huge resource of fabulous women here on jwd that will know about that other intangible aspect of our x-jw involvement and how it affects people, relationships and families, that the women i know will never quite grasp.. it is not, however, something i choose to discuss here.

talesin

teej

I agree with you wholeheartedly. That's why I quickly sent Eric a hotmail addy, hoping he would feel okay with replying.

Eric, if you are reading this, you cannot be thin-skinned when addressing hundreds of people on the internet - it's unpleasant to be criticized for no reason, but pls remember it's only a Discussion Board, not the end of your life. So write me back, and try to relax a bit. I'm really good at giving advice to the lovelorm (or so my friends tell me) so I'd be happy to let you know what I think of your dilemma. (15 years of therapy finally paying off!! hahaha)

We do have to be careful, and I find the internet a scary place. After 2 months, I'm still not really comfortable. I find that I have to force myself to be open with people and have little talks with myself about not being so paranoid.

I got weirded out last week (check my thread on technical if yr interested). Someone sent some pretty freaky AUDIO message to me and it was a mean thing to do. But to he** with them. I'm a big girl and not to be messed with!

Anyhoo, guys, back to the gentle, friendly tal you're all accustomed to.

t

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Liz Phair you Super Goddess you!!

by joannadandy in

so liz phair is awesome.

(just in case some of you were confused--there you have it).. i have been waiting for her new album for the past year.

then rumors were floating around that she was working to make a more pop-like album.

talesin

aztec

sorry to hear you wud throw beer cans at Avril, that sounds pretty extreme. She's a local girl and I like her quite a bit. She actually seems quite shy, hiding behind her hair all the time.

Is it her fault the critics are whacked? Even Liz Phair likes her stuff (if you read frannie's article), so why the hatred? She's just a singer/songwriter, not the Antichrist.

wondering ...

tal

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I would like advice from the women on this forum

by Eric in

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i don't believe i've ever started a topic here before.. ladies, ever wanted to play "matchmaker" or "advice for the lovelorn"?

well, i've got a situation that has me going in circles.

it's something i'm also talking about with the realtime women friends in my life, and they've been just great, but there is also huge resource of fabulous women here on jwd that will know about that other intangible aspect of our x-jw involvement and how it affects people, relationships and families, that the women i know will never quite grasp.. it is not, however, something i choose to discuss here.

talesin

happyout

Is Eric sincere? I dunno, since I sent him MY e-mail (via PM) yesterday and not a peep outta him.

tal

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What does it mean to belong?

by jgnat in

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one of our "new ones" inspired these questions.

many of you talk about a feeling of isolation, of not "belonging", both while you were part of the society, and, of course, when you left.

though i never felt rejection by the wts, as a natural introvert, i have struggled at times to become a part of the group i am with.

talesin

once you 'belong' to yourself, you start to fit in everywhere. IMHO

tal

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"Bring me a toga..."

by logansrun in

any speculation as to why ct russel requested to be wrapped in a toga on that fateful haloween night in 1916 -- his deathbed?

could it be he felt his physical body would be raptured to heaven and that he should have "clean, pure, white" garments?.

comments?.

talesin

logansrun

I didn't know he died on Hallowe'en. That's rather curious. And wrapped in a toga?

The more I read on this board, the more I see some v. good proof that this religion has its roots in cultism.

Did he die of 'natural' causes?

tal

ps. btw, I hope he is 'rotting in hell', the old basta*d.

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Johnny Depp Likens U.S. to 'Dumb Puppy'

by closer2fine in

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http://apnews.excite.com/article/20030903/d7tb04380.html

johnny depp likens u.s. to 'dumb puppy'

sep 3, 11:00 am (et) .

talesin

People like Johnny Dep who bite the hand that feeds them make me sick

ummm ... the 'hands that feed him' come from moviegoers ALL OVER THE WORLD, not the US government. Speaking as a 'world citizen' who has paid to see Johnny Depp and NOT AN AMERICAN, he has every right to express his opinion.

He is not only beautiful, but v. smart (if you do a little research on him, you will know this). And NO, I'm not a big Depp fan.

BTW, the Americans only 'rescued' France AFTER THEY WERE ATTACKED BY JAPAN, so this 'holier than thou' freedom fries bulls**t really offends me. England and France were BEGGING for help while the Germans were kicking the S**T out of them, and YOUR country stood back and did nothing until it was ECONOMICALLY AND POLITICALLY FEASIBLE. (Also, CANADA, my country, WAS NO BETTER, and I'M NOT ASHAMED TO ADMIT IT.) (ACTUALLY, I AM ASHAMED as a CANADIAN, but ALL I CAN DO IS LIVE WITH IT and not try to COVER UP my country's shortcomings!!!)

let's have a history lesson, folks.

tal

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I've heard all about you!

by SM62 in

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i have heard about this forum from someone, but i won't say who as i don't want to expose them.

i am in the process of evaluating my life as a jw.

it has been a pretty sad life - without a real feeling of 'belonging'.

talesin

terri,

welcome, happy you're here. I felt the same way 2 months ago (kinda dumb) but the people here are great and v. supportive.

This was my first discussion board ever in my life...........I was never online till last yr and I am glad I finally took the steps to be online.

Jes, same for moi!! Only it was about 2-3 months ago. I'm happy my first steps were at JWD.

flowerpetal

i liked yr post, hope you are back to stay.

tal

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Stumbling on John 3:16

by Beans in

from what i can tell having searched the watchtower site and discs there seems to be no reference to this scripture as it goes against the teachings of the watchtower.

when the two sisters came to my door and i brought up the topic they were stumbled and on another jw web site the question was asked if there was anywhere in the bible where it says that other than gods chosen people could they be saved the jw's did not accept this scripture as well.. does is not seem odd that as one of the scriptures avoided by the watchtower, it is so avoided that it has never sunk into there brains to have any meaning!.

beans.

talesin

Does is not seem odd that as one of the scriptures avoided by the Watchtower, it is so avoided that it has never sunk into there brains to have any meaning!

you must be 'out' for a while. Have you forgetten? "BRAINS" are not encouraged - also, they have no time to think. 5 meetings a week, field service, bible reading every day, etc., etc., etc. Their thinking is so 'used up' by nonsensical bulls**t that they have NO TIME to ruminate like the rest of us 'normal' folk.

whaddaya think my friend?

tal

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Hi, my introduction.....finally.

by MonkeyPrincess in

i have been reading posts for a while, but everytime i try and post my intro, i dont know what to say, so i suppose i will just write what comes to me.

lets see, i was born and raised in the "truth", i have never known anything else my whole life, so this is weird for me to think differently.

i was df'd about 4 years ago when i met my "worldly" husband, i have tried for the past 2 years to be reinstated, but i guess that i have not tried hard enough, according to the elders (who btw have not been very nice or loving toward me).

talesin

Many welcomes, Monkey Princess!!

I have been through the same thing. Sounds like you have a great therapist, someone who understands the 'cult experience'. Listen to her/him and keep working at your issues.

You are very lucky (not really, cause you make your own luck) to have a supportive partner. Love him to pieces, love your child, and F**K the JW mindset forever. Don't let them get you down! Feel secure that your family loves you, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE BRAINWASHED!!!! Try not to take the S**T that comes down personally. They are only following their cult leaders' instructions and are much worse off than you.

I hope those thoughts are helpful. They keep me going sometimes.

tal