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  Interview with an "Unbelieving Mate" (UBM): Gary Neal

  by garyneal in

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  Gary, that was a heart-breaking read. It has been quite a journey for you and your wife, and I wish you all the peace and happiness you can find.

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  Now that I think about it more, most of the UBM's that I can recall were always the husbands. I wonder if that's because a believing husband will tend to drag his unbelieving wife to the meetings or a wife just be more submissive and willing to go along with it? (yeah, us men are more stubborn and pig-headed, LOL).

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  Interesting question, Simon, and I have a different answer.

  As a young JW woman, the pickings were SLIM. Not many zealous brothers that I admired, who were also attractive to my 18 YO eyes. And a lot of the JW boys led double lives andl felt they could pick and choose. One of them (a friend at the time, who later became Brother Zealous Elder) even had the nerve to tell me "Oh, don't worry about not being asked out - we like to have our fun with the slutty girls, but YOU are the marrying kind. Your turn will come". That was a turn-on (NOT), to know that they expected purity, but I was getting 'used goods'. hahaha

  A lot of 'worldly' guys are very impressed with JW girls. So the JW girl strays, becomes inactive or DF, and is totally blown away at the number of guys who are asking her out, etc. She gets married, has a kid, and the next thing you know BOOM, JW guilt hits and she returns to the KH, and hubbie is now a UBM.

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  Make Sure You Keep Your Battery Up-to-Date

  by fulltimestudent in

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  http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/11/14/smart-energy/imagine-1000-gigafactories-thats-whats-coming.

  so - are we really about to exit the age of fossil fuels?

  should i now sell my oil shares?

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  It's interesting to note that "Industry" is the sector which uses the most energy. with "Transportation" a distant second. Residential and personal use lags far behind that of industry.

  Individuals are always being told to 'save energy' and switch off a lightbulb or change to the newest energy-saving thingamajiggy, when we should be looking to our 'captains of industry' to be producing smart energy (sheesh, Tesla figured it out a century ago, wake up!), and most importantly..........

  STOP the mindless consumerism - that is how we shut down all the needless factories that are nothing more than cash cows for the filthy rich.

  Oh, and here's a graph that shows world energy consumption by sector, first pie graph on the left.

  http://www.iogen.ca/energy-future/index.html

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  Changing Careers: The difficult path to starting over.

  by adjusted knowledge in

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  i became employed with my current company after high school in 1995. i'm a manager and make decent income for the area i live ($65k).

  it provides for the basic and some extra.

  i have a wife and a daughter.

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  My bro, and a member here (sooner7nc), is just completing nursing school, and around your age. Here's the link to his thread about it. Everyone is cheering him on, and yes, it can be done - the sooner the better. :))

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/239213/1/Nursing-School

  GO FOR IT, YOU CAN DO IT!

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  Montreal Gazette: 'Homosexuals like you in tight pants,' JW leader says

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://montrealgazette.com/life/turning-the-page-homosexuals-like-you-in-tight-pants-jehovahs-witness-leader-says-reportsturning the page: 'homosexuals like you in tight pants,' jehovah's witness leader says reportsjillian page, montreal gazette more from jillian page, montreal gazette.

  published on: november 12, 2014 last updated: november 12, 2014 11:33 pm est.

  skin-tight pants are a no-no in public, church leader says,.

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  Well, I'm a firm believer that spandex should be banned. Allspandex. *shudders*

  But seriously, as for Morris' comments, what a load of hogwash, and typical homophobic nonsensical 'reasoning'. It's good to see an article about this in the Advocate, which is really mainstream.

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  which is a better attitude: I can't respect it, but I understand it or I cant understand it , but I will respect it?

  by MissFit in

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  so is it possible to understand a reason and not respect it?

  shouldn't understanding lead to a respect of the reasons and actions?.

  or can you respect the reasons and actions without understanding them?.

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  That is pure judgemental thinking, and puts your mom, by default, on 'higher ground'. (At least in her own eyes, and those of other fundamentalists of various ilk).
  
  She understands the temptations of the sin, but she is righteous enough to resist Satan's sins. Therefore, she does not respect the weak sinner, because the sinner has succumbed to Satan, and the temptations of the flesh! Sex!
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  I was a poll worker

  by Hortensia in

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  i worked the election yesterday, here in california, poll worker, from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. it was fun and interesting, went pretty smoothly, nice day.

  it was very depressing to come home, look at the news, and find that the republicans now control the senate.. .

  do you think canada would take me?

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  ahahaha @ smiddy!

  I work at every election, sometimes as a poll worker (can't say that without smirking now, smiddy, love it hehehe), and THANKS! *puts hands on hips, and looks stern*, and others as a DRO (Deputy Returning Officer) which sounds like a big wheel but is nothing to write home about..

  You're right. It's fun, good conversations, and easy money. It's a good way for the voting public to get involved, have a bit of fun, learn, and make a few bucks in the process. All things I like. *grins*

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  Why the WTBTS is liable for Sex Abuse Cases

  by Coded Logic in

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  the problem isn't just that kids are getting raped by people in their congregation.

  the problem's also that anytime someone has "serrious charges" brought against them the elders add notes to that jws publisher file.

  and, if the elders don't take the matter to the police or, as is often the case, tell the victims families not to take it to the police either, this establishes a level of accountability.. take daniel fitzwater for example.

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  Separation of Powers, you quoted:

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  He said, "Penn State was more concerned about the BRAND Penn State then the innocent victim."

  Penn State has always been considered an illustrious university with an illustrious sports program. When those things become more important than the victim, you have a serious problem with your moral compass. Well, what about the ORG? What's wrong with THAT moral compass?

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  This has been a tough blow to the sports culture, and well, at least some good has come of it. People like yourself sat back, thought about it, and said "What the ****?"

  You speak truth. That is all we need to do, and the truth will out! Much love to you, for refusing to wear the 'blinders', and speaking out.

  xo

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  Favorite Episode of Star Trek

  by Coded Logic in

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  calling all tos, tng, ds9, voyager, or enterprise fans, what's your favorite serries and why?

  and what's your favorite episode and why?.

  (too many choices on netflix for me to decide which to watch right now).

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  TD & Oubliette - a life well-lived, and that epitomizxes the spirit of ST in many ways. Very satisfying, and a man living by his craft which is most appealing in today's world. lol, maybe that's why I like Vash so much! What a woman. :D

  ah, b00m, that is such a classic~! awesome.

  Okay, I am going to go off now, and watch Tasha Yar's last episode on TNG. ;)

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  Girls names

  by FeelingFree in

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  ok so i know its not really anything to do with jwness but we are struggling with baby names and really can't think of one we both like.

  its getting a bit desperate as i'm due in about 8 weeks .. i'm getting bored of looking at the same old names on the baby names websites so any suggestions would be much appreciated (girls please).. **cash prize for the one we choose!

  ** ....... no not really lol.. .

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  How about Nan or Gwyn, Juliet, Ravyn, Bronwyn, Emrys, Chloe or Zoe?

  ;)

  edit: lol ShirleyW, I immediately thought "Shaneeqwa"
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  Favorite Episode of Star Trek

  by Coded Logic in

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  calling all tos, tng, ds9, voyager, or enterprise fans, what's your favorite serries and why?

  and what's your favorite episode and why?.

  (too many choices on netflix for me to decide which to watch right now).

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  There are so many! "This Side of Paradise", in which Spock falls in love and is reduced to tears. is a favorite of the original. Of course, the Khan episode and resulting flick #2 "Wrath of Khan", can be watched over and over ........ TNG would have to be my favorite spin-off series, with DS-9 and Voyageur next. I just watched episodes 1&2 of DS-9, and enjoying watching the series again! It's been a long time. :D

  It's hard to say fav episodes of any of the ST shows, indeed, the original had "Trouble with Tribbles" ,,,, Spock's arranged marriage episode "Live Long and Prosper" what a great one that was, and Captain "Jerk" had so many women - even a green one! :P Too many to choose just 'one'.

  tal