Cicatrix
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Nightline Episode Honoring Fallen Soldiers to be pulled from ABC stations
by Cicatrix inhttp://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ny-fltop3779324apr30,0,6181178.story?coll=ny-entertainment-headlines
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A Question for Leolaia
by Cicatrix inhi leolaia, .
i've really enjoyed reading your posts over the past couple of months.
i was wondering if you've ever come across information on the copper colored serpent that moses instructed the israelites to look at.
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Project for the New American Century
by Cicatrix ini just clicked onto the site while doing research for a totally unrelated subject, and was surprised.
i've never heard of this think tank, nor heard it mentioned in the media.
i think i need to read a few more papers and listen to the news more:)
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What's Your Definition of A Nice Guy or Girl?
by Cicatrix int's thread and some life experiences have got me to wondering about this.
i honestly am not sure if i know what a nice guy/woman is (odd thing to admit, half way through my life).
the wts defined nice guy as spiritual, striving to "take the lead", putting jehovah first in all things, a "responsible family head"(open to the interpretation of local needs, lol).a nice woman is above all, submissive, putting jehovah and hubby first, and hard working.
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Can Someone Please Explain Civil Union to me?
by Cicatrix inwhat exactly is the definition of civil union?
what rights do a civil union afford?
are couples who are joined in a civil union afforded all of the same rights as married couples (ie-insurance benefits, tax breaks, etc.
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My Sister With Four Kids Is Losing Her Home-Any Advice??
by Cicatrix ini'm just kind of throwing this out there, because i'm at wits end.. my sister is about to be put on the street because she can't make her house payments.
the poor woman works like a dog, goes to college full time (the college has no student housing), and takes care of four kids on her own.
the kid's father (whom she divorced for cheating and saddling her with all his debts) moved to the other side of the country, supposedly to obtain work and send her back some money .
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Let the shunning begin!
by Cicatrix inboy, this has just been my lucky week.
twice in one week i was the recipient of "active shunning" by former congregation members.. scene one-the local discount food place where all the blue collar folks (and a few smart upper crust ones) buy their food.
i'm busy grocery shopping and sister zealous comes marching down the other side of the aisle, dutifully studying the cans on said shelf.
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Received a Letter from a JW Friend Who Doesn't Know I DA'd
by Cicatrix inso here i am, getting used to life on the outside and lo and behold i finally hear from a long lost friend.
the problem is, i'm not really sure how to answer her letter.
we were out of touch for a year, and in that time i da'd myself.
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Negative Mention of JWs in books-How did they affect you?
by Cicatrix init happened to me when i was in the org-i'd be reading a pretty good book, and every once in awhile jws would be mentioned in a less than flattering light( or a description of "the dark night of the soul" would feel a little too familiar).
i would skim that part really quickly and tell myself that it was just opposers "persecuting" the jws.
but a little flag would go up in the back of my mind.
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I Miss My Friend!
by Cicatrix ini couldn't take the constant pressure of being under the microscope.
and i just plain couldn't continue living what i didn't believe anymore.
i don't have any family members in, and i don't regret leaving.