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  Enterprise- new Star Trek series

  by GoingNuts in

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  anybody want to chat about this sub or about any other startrek stuff, am a big tng,voyager fan.

  sorry ds9 does nothing for me but will still chat about it.

  seen the movie trekkies?

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  LB, great pic of Jolene Blalock.

  Maybe some folks don't like the new Enterprise show, but it's hard to look away from a hottie like her.
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  todays Apostate email to my family

  by rwagoner in

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  every once in awhile i need to vent to my jw family...it is hardly ever pretty and serve no purpose other than to make me feel better...*lol* .

  i sent this today after re-reading blondies post on the article for todays watchtower study on apostates :-) .

  i also still respect your belief in jehovah but not in the "society".

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  rwagoner, it's actually a pretty succinct and effective breakdown of the study article and the WTS view on such matters, written with 'aposto-flare'. Whether your family will care to read it or consider it is anyone's guess.

  Edited by - jack2 on 10 November 2002 12:11:15
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  Old Picture of Dad & Me

  by Undecided in

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  this is a picture of my dad and me having fun on the smith river near martinsville va. he built the boat.

  the motor was a johnson with a super charger.

  he loved life and having fun, too bad he died at 45 yrs old.

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  Nice pic guy......sorry that your dad passed away at such a young age!
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  Ozzie's Weekend Poll #25

  by ozziepost in

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  today marks our 25th weekend poll and so we're celebrating our very own silver anniversary!

  so settle back and join with our round the world fraternity in polling yourself!

  today's 'silver' topic is: .

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  #1 , though at times I might cross the boundary and get real "spirtual" with #2. In fact, I just checked the "stats" section and noticed that I made the list of "most active posters over the past 7 days" for the first time. By the way, I like the stats section - stats hold a certain fascination for me, whether they be posting stats or football stats.

  Another weekend poll by Ozz......what would we do without them?

  lol@dsgal

  Edited by - jack2 on 10 November 2002 11:58:45
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  How Did You Handle Spiritual Snobs?

  by minimus in

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  my wife was speaking negatively about a sister, an elder's wife, because since i resigned as an elder, she does not give her the time of day.

  she said to me that sister-------- is a "spiritual snob.

  " i never heard this expression before.

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  Spiritual snob? Naw, Spiritual Bitch is more like it!

  Good one xena . New thread (or installment of Jerry Springer)....."Spirtual Bitches and The Men They "Submit" To".
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  commendation for discernment

  by derrickb007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  please forgive me if this goes to the wrong forum.

  it's the first time i've posted anything on the internet.

  i must commend you on the time and research you all have done on this subject.

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  dantheman said : I think it is better to do a fade-out. The Watchtower seems to have caught on that many are doing this though, so it is becoming more and more difficult. The current state of paranoia in the halls of Brooklyn is becoming increasingly palpable. Be careful

  Prisca said:

  I was in your position about 3 years ago. I did the "slow fade" - gradually reducing the number of meetings I attended, and hours of service, until I stopped altogether. This enables me to still talk to family members who are JWs and other members of the cong.

  If you speak up about your feelings re the Organisation, you will be classed as an apostate and ultimately either df'd or da'd. Don't bother printing off reams of information for the elders to read - they won't, and you'll be kicked out of the cong before you know it.

  My suggestion is that you read, read and read some more. Look up the threads that deal with da'ing/df'ing vs fading away. If you have family that are jws, then you will want to consider how leaving the jws will affect your relationship with your family.

  Good suggestions by dantheman and Prisca repectively. Derrick, I ceratinly agree with their suggestions.
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  How Did You Handle Spiritual Snobs?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  my wife was speaking negatively about a sister, an elder's wife, because since i resigned as an elder, she does not give her the time of day.

  she said to me that sister-------- is a "spiritual snob.

  " i never heard this expression before.

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  I certainly hope I was never a spirtual snob, but here's the problem - when one "does well spiritually" it so easily becomes almost the norm to begin to look down on others who are not doing the same. And I do not attribute this to just human nature (though that may factor in) - I feel that it is cultivated by the teachings and customs of Jehovah's Witnesses. It's so prevalent within the .org, I can find no other explanation for it.
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  Barbara Anderson sues WTS for $7M

  by Nathan Natas in

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  http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1614&dept_id=161052&newsid=6011345&pag=461&rfi=9

  banned church member sues jehovah's witnesses .

  by brian justice, the sunday news staff writer november 09, 2002 .

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  It will be interesting to follow this story as it develops.
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  Geraldo Rivera Reporting from Dallas

  by xenawarrior in

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  it's early but it appears there is some action here on the front.

  will report more as time allows.. we are at valis' right now before dinner: eyegirl, heaven, shuttebug and his son, elsewhere and xw.

  noone is dead yet.. film at 11. geraldo out

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  Hey xenaw, good to see you're there safe and sound. Now, just remember to report a finding of something more than just a few empty bottles in Al Capone's vault.
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  Star Trek "Nemesis" (Fluff)

  by Robdar in

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  the new star trek movie, "nemesis" is premiering on december 13, 2002. i am really looking forward to it.

  although i grew up with the original, i must admit to a certain fondness for the next generation and to captain picard.

  the original or the next generation?

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  Hi Robyn nice thread....I always enjoy a good Trek discussion.

  I am really looking forward to the new film. Overall, I'd give Next Generation the edge as my favorite series. I like Picard, like Kenpo said, for negotiation, and Kirk for action. But actually, I had always felt that Captain Sisko was under-rated and under-appreciated perhaps by Trek fans. The voice alone that Avery Brooks brought to the character was notable. And though DS9 kind of made me feel claustrophobic inside that station, the characters were a great mix and actually played the angle of tension between themselves very well and with a good degree of humor.

  I do watch Enterprise, and I generally like it....I love the opening song and intro too. But, I think we must face a certain fact - hot babes have almost totally taken over Trek. In Enterprise, T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) is in almost every scene these days. And Jeri Ryan as Seven Of Nine virtually took over Voyager, which evidently needed an infusion of babe-ness to try drawing back a waning audience. Of course, the hottie mega-babe Ryan has now virtually taken over Boston Public as well.

  Hottest scene on TV these days - watching T'Pol get rubbed down with decontamination gel in the de-con room.

  Edited by - jack2 on 9 November 2002 11:33:26