Posts by restrangled

We raised two healthy, happy sons. I'm happy were still together after all this time. We've had our ups and downs, but in the end we accept each other for who we are.

This is what we have learned:

You cannot change a person, or own them. It is nice to take separate vacations once in a while, and working together can be deadly to a marriage.

Take care of each other the best you can, and spend money on a really nice bed with luxury linens and pillows. When you get into bed at night....even if you are mad at each other, the bed is so wonderful....you forget what you were mad about, and no one wants to leave to spend the night on the couch!!!!!

edited to add: married at 20 and 22.

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Anyone seen Precious?

by Snoozy in

they are showing it on the awards tonight and i really want to see it...just wondered what people thought of it.

did you enjoy it?.

snoozy.

restrangled

I watched it this evening, available if you have cable for 3.99.

I found it not near as in depth as "Roots" or the "Color Purple", Even the "Secret life of bees"

It was OK, but it didn't really kick in until the mother told her story near the end and "Precious" stood her ground. (that scene was the most poignant)

Just my opinion.

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Ambushed!!!!! Fam'ly Intervention!

by sd-7 in

jw
friends

last night, i went to my parents' house to wash clothes--or so i thought.

apparently, someone's been talking.

so...i get slammed for listening to people on the internet.

restrangled

SD7....Like you said, you don't expect Internet people to give you the warm fuzzies....but we care anyway. I am so sorry. What a horrible experience.

Please read the following. I know its hard right now, but it will make a difference.

agreement 1

Be impeccable with your word - Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

agreement 2

Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

agreement 3

Don’t make assumptions - Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

agreement 4

Always do your best - Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

All the best,

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How bitter are you?

by zagor in

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friends

how bitter are you?.

and i'm not talking about this ------------>.

it's more like this down here, i hope it is just as 'intoxicating' if not better.

restrangled

Thanks Zagor, a great reminder for all of us!!!

For anyone else needing to see an easier watch of the joy in the small things in everyday life:

It's an animal, but you can't help but smile.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOv-2HzNPaA

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Representative Bart Stupak and "The Family" Cult

by designs in

fundamentalist christian and rep. bart stupak has been outed for his ties to a fundamentalist group known as "the family".. their agenda is simple they want to and believe it is their god ordained calling to "rule the world".. .

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'do a little good each day'..

restrangled

Thank you, someone finally brought this moron to the forefront.

The anti abortion language isn't strong enough in the new bill, and as a Democrat he is refusing to vote for Health care reform because?????

It wasn't what he wrote for the Senate. He doesn't like the fact that if a woman is dieing, or has been raped, that she might be able to get an abortion to her save her life. Those are the only circumstances a woman would be able to get Federal funding for an Abortion....but oh no....

this congressional pig is running for a new campaign and wanting to make a name for himself. No one has heard of him for 15 years but this is how he is getting his name in the news.

One more stinking selfish congressman....does it ever end?

Have you heard of GOOOH yet? Get out of our house. I have to some research but I am ready to sign up. All members of congress and the senate ousted and all that fill their seats serve one term so no special interests. Sounds pretty good to me.

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Financial Help.

by Yizuman in

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friends

hit my posting limit and am using my second account..... i don't know if anyone can help or not.. but i am in a desprate situation whereas i have to swallow my pride and seek out some help.. i am behind rent as well as my morgage ( i own a moble home on a lot rent).. need food as well.. phone needs to stay in service since i am deaf and need it as part my text communication for hopes of landing a better job.

sister can email me to let me know if a employer calls, so i can drive over and find out what's up from there.. i work at wal-mart and alot of us have our hours cut to 20+ hrs a week, so this is hurting me fianacially.. job hunts is hard since i am deaf since most employers seems to prefer hiring a hearing person.. i know of a deaf friend who is unemployed and he went thru 20 job interviews in a month.

none of them ever called or emailed him to say he got a job.. family can't help since they all have their own problems to deal with.. i can post all the info you need if anyone needs it, such as my landlord's address and my morgage address if anyone wants to mail a check directly to them.

restrangled

I am not familiar with Yizuman's past posting history, but "read" his recent post as just stress relief, and not asking for money.

I did the same just last month, I just needed to vent. There were two posters who kindly offered help, but that wasn't my intent. It's a relief just to share the stress and burdens with others who might understand where you are coming from.

So many of us are in terrible situations, and it helps to hear you are not alone.

Anyway, I hope Yiz and his wife makes it through this time. Things have a way of working out eventually.

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Did you do a fake prayer before eating lunch at the assembly, etc????

by asilentone in

i did it many times.

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restrangled

I'm NOT sorry to say there were many prayers where my entire JW family were kicking each other under a table. It was a literal free for all, with snorts, snickers and absolute relief when it was over.

Catching anyone's eye meant total loss of control. Now that I think about this, it happened at meetings too, ....any jackass that dared go over time and then give another 30 minute talk via prayer was up for grabs with snickering.

Being that I was raised in the truth, I now wonder if this attitude didn't help with my demise in the same. (No problem by the way, and nothing like a sense of humor)

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My Dad died

by aquagirl in

my dad,an elder for 25plus years,concentration camp survivor,the works,died in a few weeks ago.i am df'd but have been the only one who helps him and my mum.my jw sister couldnt give a rats ass about them.i was at my mom and dads house after he died,helping my mom with everyting,hell,id been there for 2 months because i was afraid to leave them alone.i knew my dad wasnt feeling well.guess he was worse than i realized.he died.the witnesses came in droves.small kitchen.im sitting at the table.they not only didnt speak to me,but they didnt even acknowledge that i was in the room,about day 3,i stopped answering the door..one "lady" called.sister carol.when i answered the phone she hesitated and said",now you know,i caint tawk to yew"{strong southern accent.ala elie may clampett}"you orta let cher mawma ainser the phone.

"i told her to bite me and hung up on her...same here,when we got back home.i hate these people with the fury of a thousand suns,but for some reason,i am now in possession of some great elders notes.been laying low,but im going to start posting the juicy stuff.just cause itd be nice for calvin to know that he was seen "dancing recklessly" at a wedding and that sister renee was being councied for her weight and still insisted on gaining more.also that sister e wasnt giving her husband his "due"..{yik}and that certain concetration camp survivors were being coerced into saying that they were jw's at the time of incarceration.but one wouldnt.my dad refused to play their game,and as a result he was asked to step down as an elder at age of 80.that and that he refused to shun me.his notes have been very enlightening..nice folks thise jw's,no?

they were so mean to my dad, he really believed this crap,and tried to do the right thing.but because he wouldnt dance their way,and turn me,his favorite person{and he was mine|into the cold they treated him badly and mocked him and even his accent.i hate them.really.any ideas?the local elder here,just asked my mom about her financial situation...grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

restrangled

(((((aquagirl))))))

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Help! I have a pyramid/1914 question?

by keeshondgirl in

does anyone know when the watchtower society stopped believing that they arrived at 1874 and 1914 as results of russels measurements of the pyramid ?.

how long was it that they believed their pyramid idea before they used their twisted bible dates to 'prove' that jesus's enthronement wasn't based on a pyramid measurement?.

restrangled

Russel used the measurements of the Pyramid, to justify certain properties. I know some one here has the original text and measurements.

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