Have a wonderful visit with them. Several years ago, i met Onthewayout and one of his friends-can't remember his name. They were both very nice. It's good to be able to match a name with a face-even though OTWO has his picture as an avatar.
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My uncle has died.
by LouBelle inlast week wednesday at about 11:40 pm, on a cold and rainy night, my uncle breathed his last breath.
he was at hospice and he was alone.
alone because the whole family was there the previous night saying their goodbyes.
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QuestioningEverything
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
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Amanda Knox & Raffaele Sollecito have been FREED
by dm6 ini'm not sure how many of you are interested in this or how many of you have been following it, but i have been right from when i first heard about it a few years ago.. they were each sentenced 25 years and 26 years for the murder of british student meredith mercher, but after a dramatic appeal, today, they have had their sentences overturned and have been given an immediate release, because the evidence suggesting that they were guilty was not strong enough to support that verdict.. i always thought them both to be innocent, and this is true justice for the poor girl and guy after being locked up for 4 years for somehting they did not commit, however, it does still leave an unsolved riddle.... who killed meredith mercher if not these two?.
the strange thing is, amanda knox apparently originally claimed she heard screams from meredith and hid in a different room in the house whilst it happened, but that stroy had changed to "i was never there" which is what i think too, given the facts.. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3850483/amanda-knox-is-not-guilty-of-killing-meredith-kercher.html.
what are your thoughts?.
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QuestioningEverything
"In order to believe the prosecutor you have to believe that this college student with no history of trouble, or involvement with the occult or odd religions suddenly joined a satanic cult and hacked her roommate to death."
She wouldn't be the first person with no criminal history to completely snap and commit a horrific crime....Susan Smith, Andrea Yates, Darlie Routier, John List, Scott Peterson are just a few examples.
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No longer feel nervous or guilty when I see a JW out in public...
by QuestioningEverything ini used to feel nervous when i was out and would encounter a jw.
instantly, i would feel guilty that i wasn't doing more spiritually.
seems like the conversation would always go the the kh and jw's topic and the usual "we miss you, blah, blah, blah..." i am happy to say--- that is not the case anymore!
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I used to feel nervous when I was out and would encounter a JW. Instantly, I would feel guilty that I wasn't doing more spiritually. Seems like the conversation would always go the the KH and JW's topic and the usual "We miss you, blah, blah, blah..." I am happy to say--- That is NOT the case anymore!
Now, when I run into a witness and they ask how I am doing, I say, "The whole family is doing great. My oldest son is in college at XYZ University. He is really being responsible with his schoolwork and loves being in a dorm. My youngest is getting straight A's and in the National Jr. Honor Society. My job is going well and the hubby's been working overtime at his job. Life is terrific! "
I say all of this because I want them to know I am NOT attending and my life is going pretty damn good!! I had a conversation recently with a sister and I asked her if her hubby was still working with this particular law firm as a Paralegal and she said, "Yes, but you know, the world is so iffy, we don't know if that will last much longer." That Oh, woe is me and the world talk irritates me so bad.
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts with you.
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Out Here on My Own
by mamamo intonight glee had a sing off using the song out here on my own.
"sometimes i wonder ... who i am, do i fit in.
out here on my own.. always proving who we are.".
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QuestioningEverything
Love that song! Fame is one of my favorite movies and i have the soundtrack. I can understand the lyrics so much better now.
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Amanda Knox & Raffaele Sollecito have been FREED
by dm6 ini'm not sure how many of you are interested in this or how many of you have been following it, but i have been right from when i first heard about it a few years ago.. they were each sentenced 25 years and 26 years for the murder of british student meredith mercher, but after a dramatic appeal, today, they have had their sentences overturned and have been given an immediate release, because the evidence suggesting that they were guilty was not strong enough to support that verdict.. i always thought them both to be innocent, and this is true justice for the poor girl and guy after being locked up for 4 years for somehting they did not commit, however, it does still leave an unsolved riddle.... who killed meredith mercher if not these two?.
the strange thing is, amanda knox apparently originally claimed she heard screams from meredith and hid in a different room in the house whilst it happened, but that stroy had changed to "i was never there" which is what i think too, given the facts.. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3850483/amanda-knox-is-not-guilty-of-killing-meredith-kercher.html.
what are your thoughts?.
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"In the first trial, prosecutors maintained that Knox's DNA was found on the knife's handle and Kercher's DNA was found on the blade. They also say Sollecito's DNA was found on the clasp of Kercher's bra, mixed with the victim's."
This was the sole issue upon which the prosecution rested its case, which it why it NEVER would have seen the light of day in an American court, and probably not in a UK, Canadian, or Australian court.
JT---This statement is just not true! There are cases every day that are prosecuted in the American court systems that have as little or less evidence. Sometimes people are convicted on circumstantial evidence. I know this first hand, as I work as a court reporter in a court. You'd be shocked at how little evidence it takes for a crime to be prosecuted.
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Amanda Knox & Raffaele Sollecito have been FREED
by dm6 ini'm not sure how many of you are interested in this or how many of you have been following it, but i have been right from when i first heard about it a few years ago.. they were each sentenced 25 years and 26 years for the murder of british student meredith mercher, but after a dramatic appeal, today, they have had their sentences overturned and have been given an immediate release, because the evidence suggesting that they were guilty was not strong enough to support that verdict.. i always thought them both to be innocent, and this is true justice for the poor girl and guy after being locked up for 4 years for somehting they did not commit, however, it does still leave an unsolved riddle.... who killed meredith mercher if not these two?.
the strange thing is, amanda knox apparently originally claimed she heard screams from meredith and hid in a different room in the house whilst it happened, but that stroy had changed to "i was never there" which is what i think too, given the facts.. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3850483/amanda-knox-is-not-guilty-of-killing-meredith-kercher.html.
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"I think they're far from 100% innocent. Not enough evidence and innocent aren't the same thing."
Ditto, Sizemilk. I feel terrible for the victim's family.
Amanda Knox comes off as a spoiled brat and very self-centered. For her sake, I hope she was wrongly charged. Otherwise, Karma will have something waiting for her.
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Which songs/Albums were considered "Demonic" in your Congregation...did you toss some?
by Witness 007 in"hotel california" was considered a major demonic song.
ac/dc stood for anti-christ devils children....{not according to the band} kiss stood for knight s in satans service {not according to the band} anyone else have to toss albums?.
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"I chose to stop playing "Blasphemous Rumours" by Depeche Mode; a wonderful song, but it contained what I thought was pretty horrible statements about God. I suppose I still feel a bit uneasy about it, though I play it now."
I was intrigued and scared of that song at the same time. Like you, I now have a different opinion of it. Great group! I saw them during my senior year in high school.
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Why have there been changes over the years in the teachings of Jehovahs Witnesses?
by mankkeli inthe bible shows that jehovah enables his servants to understand his purpose in a progressive manner.
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4:18; john 16:12) thus, the prophets who were divinely inspired to write portions of the bible did not understand the meaning of everything that they wrote.
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Why would God show his servants the truth in a 'progressive' manner? If the truth is from God, then it would be right the first time. God wouldn't change his mind.
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Are YOU a Believer, Atheist, Agnostic, Active JW or WHAT?
by Greybeard insorry if this has been asked before but i would love to know the current ratio on this forum.. i'm a believer/christian former jw for 45 years... born in .
what are you now and what were you?.
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QuestioningEverything
I was raised a witness from the early age of 8. Got baptised and 13 and bought the religion hook, line and sinker. I am now 43, been out for a little over 3 years. Truly can't see myself in another organized religion. I am agnostic.