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  Black girl beat up and bullied by other black for 'acting too white'

  by EndofMysteries in

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  http://news.yahoo.com/high-school-girl-taunted-beaten-bus-stop-acting-035032786.html.

  other than the story, the comments are very interesting, tons of comments by other blacks claiming the same thing happens to them.

  not only other blacks but their families as well bully them, calling them oreo, traitor, etc.

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  finally awake

  there are people of every ethnicity and culture who would rather tear someone else down than put in the work to raise themselves up. that said, there is a long standing cultural bias against people with darker skin here in America. Even when it is invisible to the paler people, it is very noticeable to those who face it every day. I would love to see all cultures put more value on educational achievement and strong, committed relationships in all communities - there are plenty of fish-belly white people that seem to believe that book learnin' is for fools and parents have no obligation to actually raise their children.
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  ...I DON`T LOOK GOOD NAKED ANYMORE...

  by OUTLAW in

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  .. this song was just sent to me... it`s funny!...

  .. "i don't look good naked anymore" .....the snake oil willie band.

  click the link below:.

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  finally awake

  I haven't looked good naked since I was in my early 20s. Fortunately, looking good naked is not necessary for having mind blowing sex. One of life's great joys is the fact that even ugly, fat, old people can get their freak on.
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  An important message from a PRACTICING Jehovah's witness

  by Sparks in

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  2. friends

  hi, i am also a practicing jehovah's witness and very proud of it,to say the very-very least..!

  i am a middle-aged man with many decades of being a witness of jehovah god in england.. this important letter is personally to you, just as many of the bible's 88 letters are to be taken personal by you the reader.

  i am writing to you to urge you to take stock of your life, think what your future holds for you.

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  finally awake

  too long, didn't read. But in general, to anyone who claims to be an active, practicing dub, some advice - have a beer, watch a movie, sleep in, and get a life.
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  Black cop kills unarmed white male DillonTaylor in Utah

  by moomanchu in

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  2. current

  golly gee wiz only local media cover for this.. i like the way the media describes it.. mr. taylor wasnt black hes been described as white and hispanic and the .

  officer who shot him aug. 11 outside a 7-eleven in south salt lake wasnt white.. race bias ???.

  naaaaaah can't be !!!!!.

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  finally awake

  Too many people are attracted to a career in law enforcement for the wrong reasons. Body cameras that cannot be turned off should be mandatory for all officers.
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  I got asked THE QUESTION !!

  by Tech49 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a little experience that happened very recently:.

  another brother, an elder, and i were talking, i was explaining to him and giving him several examples of how a couple of the elders in our congregation were blatantly trying to run their own show, parading themselves around as "representatives" of the body, when the other brothers didnt know what the hell they were talking about.

  they are using their "elder powers" to bully and push people around, causing a bit of angst and hurt feelings.

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  finally awake

  nicely done! on a side note, I just recently watched Oblivion - pretty good movie
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  Conversation with 4 elders: A study in smear tactics.

  by problemaddict in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  bucket shop bill has a thread in which they are "counseled" for something, that ends up not even being true.

  instead of the elder who made the accusation apologizing to them, they are made to feel like they should appreciate his overexuberence.. it struck me that this is a common tactic.

  here is a story of my own.

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  finally awake

  that was fantastic!
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  Half Of US Can't Come Up With $400

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://wealthydebates.com/half-americans-cant-come-400/.

  there are a number of such observations being recently made - such as a large number with debts subject to collection and people facing retirement with no savings.. i advise the wts to 'take the money and run'.

  hard to see this situation getting better.. .

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  finally awake

  I grew up poor, or lower middle class at best. I watched my mom struggle and juggle and have to borrow money for basics at times. I *knew* no one else was going to take care of me, so I had better get good grades and go to college and get a good job. I agree that there is an element of luck - I stumbled into a very secure, very well paying government job with a defined benefit pension. I will be able to retire at 59 with a pension equal to 58% of my final salary for the rest of my life.
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  That's it......

  by whathehadas in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this might be my last post.

  i've had quite a few things on my mind over the past few years, mainly my belief in god.

  i've tried to move on from the jw past but that's really being foolish.

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  Hang in there! You sound like you need professional help, and you should make it a priority no matter how unmotivated you feel. Getting over the cult craziness is a tough battle, but you can do it.
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  Dog and New Baby

  by awakenyr2004 in

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  2. friends

  we have a 10 year old shepherd mix and we've had him since he was about 4 months old .

  he is a shelter dog and we are not exactly sure of the mix.

  he is the best dog i have ever owned.

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  It sounds like the dog isn't sure if he likes the baby yet. I had an old cat when my older boys were born, she never did warm up to them. I second the sggestion that you pet the dog while you hold the baby.
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  Can JW's get themselves sterilized?

  by Splash in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  can you be sexually sterilised?no, it is absolutely wrong - w59 7/1 p. 416 questions from readers.

  however, it is absolutely wrong for a person to think that in order to stay free for the kingdom service and avoid family responsibilities in the way of children he is justified in getting himself sexually sterilized.. .

  no, it is harmful - w61 12/1 p. 735 questions from readers.

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  Just Ron had a vasectomy after our youngest was born in 2007. We were thoroughly confused by the flip=flopping and vague admonishments in the magazines. We finally decided to do what we thought was best because we were approaching 40, already had 3 kids, and pregnancy was really hard on me.