Posts by talesin

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They only care about themselves......

by dubstepped in

jw
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i've watched the reaction to the nepal disaster for the first time with eyes opened.

lots of comments about praying for the brothers and sisters affected.

the official release on the website references only the sister and her two children that died, along with the impact on the brothers there.

talesin

I'm always analyzing life, and this struck me.

It follows through in their personal lives. When someone is disfellowshipped, what do you hear?

"Oh, I'm gonna miss them so much."

When you go to a funeral (I did it once, my Grampy, and NEVER again)..... what do they say "I missed you.... *weep weep* phoney bastards ... ) Please come back ... we miss you!"

They don't miss you when you are going to school, working full time, and working your way up.

The JWS promotes self-absorption to the penultimate.

ACK, I just threw up in my mouth.

xx

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

talesin

flipper --- love peace and happiness to you! You get it. Bonne Merci!

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effect of shunning

by lancelink in

i have read quite a bit on this site about the effect of shunning, mainly how the person being shunned reacts to it.

and then there is the wt reaction, how everything is the df'ed persons fault.. well, i ran across this article today.

some might think it is way too off base with the drug problem that this girl faced.. but the point i got out of it is how important it is to help the person with the problem instead of walking away and expecting that ignorance will cure the problem.

talesin

The pain of feeling utterly alone. I can easily understand the need to escape that.

It's hard to *not* want to escape pain.

It's a strange thing about our society (to me). We fail to acknowledge that behaviour has causation, and issues are better resolved than ignored - both on a personal and societal level.

t xx

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

talesin

Ditto to Viviane. Our styles may clash, but we agree on most things.

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

talesin

I see the url I posted didn't embed ... there was no comment required, as the headline and pictures tell it all. Maybe I didn't click something properly, my mouse is sticking, and my apologies.

I would be most grateful if someone could post it up for me. Or is this not like music videos? ; )

One pic was of the Vancouver Stanley Cup riot. Burning police cars, destroying property, you name it......... but they were just 'letting off steam'.

There were eleven news stories with violent riots, major stuff,,,,, all at sports events. Yes, people were upsset and horrified,, but why are there no videos of police brutality splashed all over the internet?

20years_to_get_free Yes. *thumbs up to all you said*

l xx

this is not meant to inflame, but to inform, and show a point of view about the biased reporting, and treatment of the rioters by police

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

talesin

http://mic.com/articles/116680/11-stunning-images-highlight-the-double-standard-of-reactions-to-riots-like-baltimore

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

talesin

smiddy, I agree 100%. In this part of the world, I am very sad to say (as my family is in New England as well as Canada), the USA is seen not as a leader, but a bully. Don't shoot the messenger.

t

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Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

by PokerPlayerPhil in

it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

talesin

The police are on a roll with making bad choices, why did they need to chase that man down and how did he get killed? Killing innocent people and burning your neighborhood business and services down wont make things better, is this a sign were going backwards with Civil Rights?

Yes.

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New Scientology Documentary Banned In UK

by defender of truth in

posted in: religionposted: april 19, 2015. new scientology documentary banned in uk for fears of libel claims.

when it comes to the scientologist movement, many are aware that, due to their money, power, and influence, it may not be the best idea to mess with the group for fear of libel claims and legal action.. .

a new scientology documentary, which was due to be aired in britain by sky atlantic, has now been banned for fears it will ruffle the wrong feathers.. the new film, directed by alex gibney, which claims that scientologys practices at their u.s. headquarters were abusive and violent, is shelved due to the fact that northern ireland is not subject to the 2013 defamation act.. john travolta, a scientologist himself, also slammed the new film, speaking to reporters about it, he said, ive been so happy with my experience in the last 40 years...that i really dont have anything to say that would shed light on (a documentary) so decidedly negative.. the leaders of the scientology church have also condemned the film about them, saying it is, one-sided, bigoted propaganda built on falsehoods and informed by former members whom it calls misfits.'.

talesin

I watched this film last week. It's called "Going Clear", and is an extremely revealing look at Scientology.

Paul Haggis is one of the big stars who participated in the documentary, and he tells it like it is. He talks about the hundreds of thousands of dollars it takes to belong, once you get to a certain level. He and others talk about the mind control, and the shunning that takes place if you leave, among other things.

We get a deep look into this secret world.

Travolta has a stake in this game. One of the things that Scientologists must do is tell ALL their secrets, everything that happens in their life (sound familiar?). People in the film claim that Travolta wanted to leave the Church, but is being blackmailed into staying because they are holding past deeds from his youth over his head.

It traces the beginnings and growth of Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard, and so obvious that it's all about the money. Cha-CHING!

It's an interesting and revealing look into the scary cult we know as Scientology, and I can understand why they do not want the world to see it.

t xx

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Went to a Catholic Funeral Today

by Captain Schmideo2 in

jw
friends

it was for a dear friend of the family that i have known all my life.now, bear in mind that i was born and raised jw, so my experience with catholic ceremonies can be counted on three fingers, a wedding, a "regular" mass, and this funeral mass.once they got down to the actual speaking about the deceased, i felt emotionally involved, but prior to that, i was watching and had questions about aspects of the services (these i have seen in common for all three times i have been in an rc church):why the "sing-song" voice during the prayers?

does god hear it better if you sound all spooky tenor?i observe that every time a reading from one of the gospels takes place, it is preceded by a big musical number:"alleluiah!

alleluiah"( "and nowwwwwwwwwwwwwww, heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's jesus!".

talesin

I've been to catholic funerals, many of them, and some are really good. It depends on whether the person was known by the priest or not.

FayeDunaway, me, too. Also, I think some parishes are more liberal (guitar, singing), and others formal (strictly Mass and soloist). I find the RC service comforting ... the singing, the rituals and answering back to the priest, etc.

Every RC funeral that I've been to had eulogies. While people go up to take the wafer, it gives everyone a few minutes to reflect on the deceased and / or gather their thoughts if a bit overwhelmed by grief. And the ending - where you turn to the person next to you and say "Peace be with you" and they answer "And with you". It's lovely!

All in all, I like them, though I am not a Xtian in any way, shape or form. ; )