Posts by prophecor

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Witness Mentality

by minimus in

jw
friends

what does that mean to you?

describe an example of "witness mentality".

Artist You Enjoy, Now That They're Dead

by prophecor in

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friends

it's sad but it's true, when an artists death occurs, they often become more famous post humously ( after they've died ), than the fame they experienced when they were alive.

two that immediately come to mind for me are,

a. stevie ray vaughn (legendary blues guitarist)

prophecor

Though no fan of rappers and their music, Christopher Wallace will be missed by many, of his generation, as well as beyond. He was truly a Lyrical Genious

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Please Help Me Fill In The Blanks

by HadEnuf in

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hellooooooo all you alternative rockers out there.

i heard this song on a cd my son had recorded and i loved the lyrics, as i thought they were quite fitting as an x-jw.

so...i was wondering if any of you out there know the artist(s) who recorded this song or the name of the song and...the missing lyrics (indicated by the question mark).. .

Please Help Me Fill In The Blanks

by HadEnuf in

jw
friends

hellooooooo all you alternative rockers out there.

i heard this song on a cd my son had recorded and i loved the lyrics, as i thought they were quite fitting as an x-jw.

so...i was wondering if any of you out there know the artist(s) who recorded this song or the name of the song and...the missing lyrics (indicated by the question mark).. .

So far away

this is my life
its not what it was before
all these feelings i´ve shared
and these are my dreams
that i´d never lived before
somebody shake me
´cause i
i must be sleeping

[chorus]
now that we´re here,
it´s so far away
all the struggle we thought was in vain
all the mistakes,
one life contained
they all finally start to go away
now that we´re here its so far away
and i feel like i can face the day i can forgive
and i´m not ashamed to be the person that i am today

these are my words
that i´ve never said before
i think i´m doing okay
and this is the smile
that i´ve never shown before

somebody shake me ´cause i
i must be sleeping

[chorus]

i´m so afraid of waking
please don´t shake me
afraid of waking
please don´t shake me

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Witness Mentality

by minimus in

jw
friends

what does that mean to you?

describe an example of "witness mentality".

prophecor

Asleep at the Wheel

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Jersey Boy ... To BE, Or Not To Be Gay

by Taylor S. in

any jersey heads out there?

downtown jersey city here.

new to this site ... but it's such a god send to realize that i am so not alone.

prophecor

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid Lyrics:
I feel like I could run away
Looking at a darker day
Oh I?m pulling the shades away from my eyes
It?s true the moody manners come and go
And it?s better that you never know

Some things are better left unsaid
Some strings are better left undone
Some hearts are better left unbroken
Some lives are better left untouched
Some lies are better off believed
Some words are better left unspoken

My ideas seem to frighten you
Are you really that afraid to move
Oh I guess that it?s your right to reason
I?m still dealing with a force that?s so strong
The force is stringing us along

Taylor S, the words to the above song come from a favourite Hall & Oates LP, Big Bam Boom. You may be familliar with them as I see you are from the Pennsylvania-New Jersy area.

I bring them up as a response to your wishing not to rain down on your mother's parade regarding her belief system, and her having the need to belong to something, even if it's not real.

Yes, the religion sucks, and some would truly do better on the inside, in a cocoon of complacency than to have their entire world rocked to its foundations, only to try and get their world repaired, which for some of us comes at a great expense.

In fact, my wife and I sat back and watched the movie "187" , just last night and the topic of a Phyrric Victory came up as a key point of light in the movie.

A Phyrric Victory was colourfully described as a fight that one wins, but at such an astronomical cost, that it's often counted as a loss due to the fact that what was gained in no way compensates for what was lost in the first place.

I no longer spill my information to those for whom it would do them no long lasting good, much like Jesus instructing his disciples not to cast their pearls before swine, as they could never have any appreciation for what treasures you would be bestowing on them. So in that regard, I choose to remain silent to some, while with others I eagerly share.

Your story was compelling, your experience rings familliar regarding how and why you once believed as you do. You will be a great asset to the community here, and I would like to extend a warm welcome to you.

Arthur

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