Posts by eclipse

The only way we will never hear others telling other people what to do, how to live their life, is when people start letting other people live, wether they agree with it or not....

From where I stand, I see that christendom holds the opposite of this belief, since they believe it is their moral obligation to either save others or condemn them, - mormons, JW's, evangelicals, baptists, born-agains, fundamentalists etc.

I think that the only time a person should intervene in someone else's life, is when that person is injuring a defenceless innocent, like a child, or an elderly person.

I'm sure I'm going to be flamed for saying the above...and that's ok. It's just their opinion, and they have a right to have one, just as I do.

-eclipse

(of the ''used to be a goody-goody once...and I didn't like myself when I was'' class)

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HELP - my boyfriend's ex called and wants them to reconcile....what to do?

by Juniper in

i've been seeing an amazing man for a few months now.

i recently found out that before we met, my boyfriend had been thinking about getting back together with his ex-girlfriend.

(who is going through a divorce of her own right now) they have a two year old son together.. he says that if his child weren't involved, he wouldn't even consider going back to her.

eclipse

This is my perspective....

It seems like he is worried about his child.

He is worried that she will run off with his son that he loves, and that some other man would hurt him. A totally understandble fear.

He feels that if he stays with the mother, he can prevent this from happening, and protect his son.

If he feels that his ex is not a fit mother, then he should document that, or get a professional opinion from a pschologist to evaluate his son and his ex and see if she's a good mother or not...

I know that you are pulled towards him...I understand the scary feeling of losing someone you love.

If you love him, you will let him go, and if he wants to be with you, he will do everything in his power to be with you at the same time making sure his son is safe.

Right now, I think he is thinking about his son first, because it's his child, ...I wish you the best!

I don't think that this is about him loving you or not, I think it's about his fear for his son.

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Encountered Witnesses today at Dunkin Donuts, need some advice please

by NotaNess in

i am behind in composing my "counter-witness" pamphlets that i have been wanting to design, but i've been compiling info still.

problem is that days like today, when i talked to witnesses in a plaza, i did not have anything to give but my words.

funny, i gave my business card to them(they were spanish), and told them to have someone call on me, so i can do a study with them.

eclipse

Terry & Sass said it best.

Unless someone comes to you asking for info, most if the information you will provide will be seen as propoganda and lies, and will fall on deaf ears.

I haven't read your profile / bio, so I don't know your personal reasons for wanting to get JW's out of their religion.

Why do you go to the kingdom hall?

(from one post you mentioned your experiences of seeing bad behavior at the hall - so I assume you are a regular attender)

Are you an UBM (unbelieving mate) of a Witness?

Just curious about why you are behaving like an ''apostate'', when you are not one....

When an elder asked me where I would go to if I left the truth, I told him, ''certainly not christendom, organized religion has absolutely no appeal to me, why would I jump from the pan into the fire?

But, some witnesses need religion, so do you have a ''better'' religion for them to turn to?

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If JW's message is so urgent and Armageddon is imminent..

by PopeOfEruke in

then why do the walk so slow when out in field service?????????.

honestly, i saw some dubs out witnessing yesterday and they have invented the "worlds most incredible slow walk".

it makes a glacier look like a speeding avalanche.

eclipse

It makes a glacier look like a speeding avalanche.
They should nominate it to Month Python's "Ministry of Silly Walks"..
I have seen amputated turtles move faster!

LMAO Pope, that is the funniest thing I have ever read in a long time

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Went to a party last night...feel guilty this morning

by neverendingjourney in

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friends

i went to a party last night.

it was relatively tame.

there were maybe forty people there.

eclipse

Mincan,

Marijuana's effects are not permanent. Your perceieved slowness of mental capacity is indictive of depression and over drinking...

marijuana will not make you stupid...except in the moment, and that is when you smoke too much.

A little is ok. stay away from cigs, way too addictive...

Lay off the booze...seriously....it might be your undoing..and do you really need to hit rock bottom before you do something to help yourself get out of the depression you are in?

I'm worried about ya...

As for neverendingjourney, guilt is only useful if you do something to hurt someone else....drinking and smoking is not bad...just not that great for ya, but no reason to feel guilty about it....you live only once.

amen to Nvr's post too.

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Name Things You Love About Stupid Topics!

by BlackPearl in

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ok, for those of you on the love side of stupid topics, do you enjoy reading and adding commentary to stupid topics that are of mindless drivel?.

bp.

eclipse

It's like eating a favorite snack....or having a chocolate bar, if that is your pleasure...

Only fluff threads have no calories, yummy-ness without the unhealthy consequences of eating junk food.

They are a comfort and a distraction when there is pain and suffering...

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Did any of you have a microphone fear/phobia?

by eclipse in

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friends

i did.

i hated commenting because of it...i hated giving talks on the main school, .

i hated hearing my own voice...,my voice always sounded like i was scared shitless lol.. anyone else?

eclipse

Isn't that funny, Monophonic?

yet, i can't cross a bridge or go under a tunnel or fly w/o having panic attacks.

I can do alot of things that are daring, crazy, death-defying even,

but when it comes to giving a speach in public, I become a puddle of trembling goo. I am glad I don't ever have to for the rest of my life!

The fear felt when speaking into the mic at the kingdomhell was tangible....I could taste it, feel it, touch it, hear it....It drove me into panic attacks....yet I made myself do it, which never helped....

(every other fear I have faced have mostly been conquered) but I still have this stupid fear to this day.

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