reading over the woody allen thread i noticed a couple things but didn't want to side track the "discussion".
1) woody allen is creepy.
2) nobody really seemed to care that his ex-wife was abusive towards her children.. an example i think is perfect was the release of twilight where you would see lineups of 30-40 year old women making very inappropriate comments about a 16 year old boy.
Short answer from a man, yes?...Let me ask my wife.
Short answer from a woman, No and if u ever want to touch me again...shut up!
Are u related to Debra from the Everyone loves Raymond show? She referred to him as an idiot often...made me laugh when she said it...
SW
so i already moved out of the house, but until the elders don't give me (supposedly) the letter inviting me to a jc and then me not going, i am still a witness and my mom can still talk to me.
my dad wants us to meet, but my mom had said that if i have my beard she might not want to see me (she is a completely blinded jw... beards = apostate = i am a horrible human being).
so... my question is, given that i can grow it later, should i shave it off so my mom feels more comfortable?
Short answer is NO!
If you shave it...what will it accomplish?
If you are shaving so she will not talk about jw religious beliefs, then u are the only one making a personal adjustment.
Your age may dictate what you do to please your mother...based how much control she has over your personal decisions.
I kept my beard on, although it was neatly trimmed. My mom quickly got over it with some talk about how many have a beard this day and age. Even JWS.
It is my experience most mothers are not going to throw a stone at their own flesh and blood unless their attitude is offensive. Your mom may be different.
So to me the decision would be, what affect will keeping it on have on the visit? Will u feel uncomfortable? Then shave it so the time spent will not be causing tension.
SW
according to the english press this morning mr phillips the head of the mormon church has been summoned to appear in court on the fraud act of 2006 which prohibits false representation being made that causes someone to loose money.. " this has been a very seriouse matter that has been looked at with extreme detail" prosecutors comment.. its interesting that the act is from 2006 and amoung other charges is the authentisity of the book...... .
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Protection of people trumps freedom of religion!
SW
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25975251.
maybe they ought to move the house out of the path?.
just when u thought u seen everything!
SW
i found the meetings to be especially boring from the late 1980s on.
before that, we actually tried to make people want to listen.
the meetings were pretty interesting.
What I thought I learned. Has been debunked...so what a complete waste of time an wishful thinking - knowledge ....
SW
so i am not officially da/do yet and my family has shunned me hard.
today crying my mother calls me to beg to see my children... should i let her?
i feel that if you can speak abusive of your own son and wife and shun the.
Why do u feel u should not? If there is a compelling reason not to then the choice is made, if nor? what's the harm? Supervise the contact...
Sw
... btw it was soooo boooorrrinnng!!!
draw close to jehovah(tm)/bookstudy:.
excruciatingly boring.
We weren't there thanks for sharing.
People in need will express hope for a better future! Isn't that what we all want? I did.
Just give it to me straight and let me figure it out! Don't force me to believe with mind controlling words!
SW
here's a few from me.. no more having to go to stupid boring meetings.. no more having to go knock on doors in field service and waste my time!.
no more mind numbing elders meetings..
To live life with the proper view of Life. Though it's late in my life I'm still able to make changes for a more meaniful one...hopefully!
SW
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from the uk independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/oxfam-warns-davos-of-pernicious-impact-of-the-widening-wealth-gap-9070714.html.
OK...I believe, Now what?
SW
the following information has been posted especially for bible-believers & "newbies" only...thanks!
i found this golden "nugget" surfing the net.. someone made this astute observation shown at the link below, and i just wanted to share it with all concerned here, especially after jws around the world just studied paragraph #17 of the nov. 15th, 2013 issue of the watchtower last sunday.. link: http://meletivivlon.com/2014/01/20/obey-jehovahs-shepherds-w13-1015-p-21/#comment-7711.
"jude" posted:.
I'm "notnew" so I won't comment.
SW
