Topics Started by Julie
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If I'd Known Then What I Know Now.
by Englishman inif i'd known then what i know now, i would have realised that the vague prospect of everlasting life in the company of other witnesses, was not enough reason to give up all the pleasurable things in this life.. if i'd known then what i know now, i would not have spent many years appeasing my jw parents.
i would not have waited 12 years before saying that df'ing was their problem, not mine, and how dare they question how i live my life and bring up my children?
i'm the one setting the right example by loving them without any conditions being attached.. if i'd known then what i know now, i would have accepted that most people are kind and helpful whenever possible.
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Where do you go to die?
by wasasister infor the majority of humans, certain events are surrounded by tradition and ritual.
marriage, the birth of children, entrance into adulthood, and death are all life-events which will be marked by most with a form of religious ceremony.
for the few who have left off affiliation with a religious organization, these events are marked differently - more by tradition than by mystic ritual.
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The Pope a JW...!!!
by JWD inmost of the relatives on my father`s side were catholic.
i still remember the first time i went to a high mass.
it was a shock to my.
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Here's Looking At You, America.
by Englishman inhaving spent over a year reading and posting on sites such as this, i'm slowly starting to realise that there is quite a difference in the culture systems between the uk and the us, particularly in matters relating to religion.. from what i've read, it seems to me that the usa is very much more concerned with religion / faith / god, than is the uk or even australia.. also, it would appear that the us is somewhat more of a patriarchal society, for example, family time seems to be jealously guarded especially around us religious festivals such as thanksgiving.. also of interest is the usa's attitude that material prosperity can be a sign of god's approval, a sort of reward for good works.. the penal system seems draconian to most brits, it seems as though vengeance plays a greater part than rehabilitation.
the wtbts disciplinary structure in the us also seems to be much more demanding of its adherents than the wtbts in europe, there also seems to be a vengeful aspect to its willingness to disfellowship people for minor transgressions.. so, if this is a very general description of how the uk views the us, one has to ask the question, how does the us view the uk?.
englishman.
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wasted in arguments
by hippikon ini think a lot of space is wasted in arguments that get personal.
we are a varied bunch and i think that variety is good.
i dont want to discourage anyone from posting but personal attacks ( justified or not) dont achieve anything.
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But to be Loved Alone
by COMF inenglishman said, in another post:.
my auntie lou has had 4 marriage proposals since being widowed.
guess why she says no!
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YK's 'Last' Post
by ISP init's 4 a.m. here on the left coast, and while i have always been an early riser, this is ridiculous; but i just have to get some things off my chest.
with the sands of the hourglass down to the last few grains, i want to have a last word with you all.
first, i want to offer my sincere apologies for all the mean and nasty stuff i may have said during the heat of battle.
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Tipping Your Hat to a Woman is SATANIC
by JanH in*** w52 4/15 254-5 questions from readers ***.
"* is it proper for men to tip their hats to women?g.
s., missouri.
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Best of times, worst of times
by Mommie Dark inlife is so not black-and-white, either/or, us-versus-them!
life is such a rich pageant, such a glorious heady brew of perfume and musk and spice and manure and mold and rot, sometimes all in the same little experience!...i used to let this stuff make me crazy, trying to find the patterns, the meaning, the reasons for the absurd details of daily existence.
since i quit measuring everything against the big sovereignty/salvation yardstick, i try to just let things happen, and lately i'm delighted more and more at the quirky propinquity of good and bad in every experience.
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A Right Wing Bible Loving True Christian Soldier
by unclebruce inhere is a link to one great example to americas youth.
let's all hope and pray george w bush rids america of all the prejudiced fanatics who don't believe exactly as the good lord exaulted us.. anti-porn website - a fine example of american christian youth:.
* http://www.robotslave.net/anti-porn/