1) Were raised in "the truth?" Yes...i'm RAW. (raised as a witness)
2) Did you get baptized and at what age? 9
3) What age were you when you faded, were DF'd or DA'd? Faded, age 33 (1999)
Smoldering Wick
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How many raised in "the truth" have left??
by L_A_Big_Dawg inthis subject has been gnawing at me for awhile now.. so many of you:.
1) were raised in "the truth?".
2) did you get baptized and at what age?.
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A House Built on Fallacies
by Farkel inhere are just a few examples of the kinds of fallacious dub arguments we've heard and used ourselves when we were dubs.
heck, the whole darn religion is nothing but a series of fallacious arguments!.
ad hominem - (attack the arguer, not the argument).
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Smoldering Wick
Fallacy Tutorial Pro 3.0
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It's Time to Find New Vistas
by Farkel ini cannot compete with threads anymore.
they beat me!
threads about pit bulls and other dogs and virginity get all the attention.
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Smoldering Wick
There comes a time in a man's life... (around 56 yrs of age, I believe)
when he begins to feel he has learned enough. He is satisfied with his
knowledge and/or abilities. He no longer needs any additional insights
and most people (who aren't intellectual equals anyway) are
unnecessary.
The ironic thing is...around this same time god/mother nature/
evolution begins the ultimate life's lesson. Slowly she takes back all
that she has given this man. His memory begins to fade. His strength
wanes. His manly prowess (Viagra?) and sexual drive diminishes. All
that made this man great and self-sufficient subsides. Slowly he comes
to know that he needs others.
My brother (TMS) mentioned to me the other day...how he and his wife
appreciated one of your threads. I agreed that you are a good writer.
However, I made it known that I don't gravitate to your threads because
you come off as arrogant and condescending. I said I would much rather
read a post that was full of heart that I could relate to than let's
say...a perfectly worded essay on Thomas Jefferson. We left it at
that.
It didn't take long for you to prove me right lol.
personal side comment: I've noticed that people who misbehave socially either crave
attention, love, or both.
I met you once or twice in chat here on JWD...and I tried hard to get
you to "play" with me. I succeeded somewhat in that I at least saw a playful side and you were nice to me but quickly scurried off to find something more worthy of your time.
I am not sure if you will pick apart my words and fling them back at
me as a burning sack of poo. (taking that chance lol) Especially since
I'm over 25 ;). But, I will say that hurling demeaning words while you
set the bridge on fire...as you try to fit your head out the door...
isn't the best way of departure.
I have no doubt that TMS could go head to head with you on any subject
if he so desired. Being an elder for over forty years, he has mastered
the art of word play. (he needs no defense from his little sister)
But, as he so succinctly stated: argumentation is a lesson in
futility. (I also have no doubt that if you both were in the same room
having a few drinks...you'd have a great time.)
So, as one who never got caught up in your volatile intellectualism...I
will say that if you ever need a heart to heart, I'll be here... as would so many others on this board.
I wish you well. Maybe upon your return...we will get to see a "softer
side of farkel" I hope so. I also hope it won't take too long for you
to figure out you need us as we need you.
~wick
I never watched the lion king...but Tim Rice wrote some nice lyrics: From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There?s more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be doneSome say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you giveIn the circle of life
It?s the wheel of fortune
It?s the leap of faith
It?s the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of lifeSome of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scarsThere?s far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
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It's Time to Find New Vistas
by Farkel ini cannot compete with threads anymore.
they beat me!
threads about pit bulls and other dogs and virginity get all the attention.
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Smoldering Wick
When you are a big fish in a small pond, it is hard to adjust as the pond grows bigger. It?s like a child star who grows up and loses his/her appeal to the public. Instead of evolving and adapting to the change, they give up and hide from the public.
Every person on this board is relevant...from the constant fluffers or thought provokers to the lurkers who occasionally post. We all have different reasons for visiting or becoming a part of this family.
Intellectualism and/or "blather" (these are interchangeable to me) can only go so far. Each serves a purpose. If this board were only "blather" or only intellectual banter...then it would lose its wonderful appeal.
If it is attention you crave, then you can threaten to take your toys and leave...or you can evolve, adapt, and share the limelight.
~wick
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Are You JW/ Inactive/Fading/Gone.........?
by ScoobySnax in"sitting on the fence" "leading a double life" or just a fader.
its strange i envy both jws and exjws, after all each have a clear direction of where their lives are headed.
they have a definate view of how they feel, what they think, where they're going, what they are.
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do you LOL or HAHAHAHAHHHHHHH ? ? ?
by dh inwhen you want to type your laughter online, how do you do it?
is it in a lol?
haaaaaaaaaahahaha?
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Well, ever think about leaving your mate for someone else ???
by run dont walk inthis should be interesting, .
how many of you have thought or have left your mate for someone else, was it worth it, or worth it that you stayed ???.
going through a difficult time right now, we've been together 15 years now, no kids, shes a couple years older then me.
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Smoldering Wick
Hi Sweet Xena!
I wrote my post for a few reasons.
First, it was to show how superficial basing a relationship on looks is. Secondly, it was to turn the tables on run. (for him to see that it would be possible for him to be the one who was jealous.) However, mostly it was to show the value in what he had at home (with his wife).
Of course, I agree with you as well. You cannot base a relationship on what you look like on the outside. ...and you shouldn't do something you don't want to do.
But, let's face it...Men are visual. Most of us (women) find our husbands when we look our best. They are attracted to us first by the way we look, and then they fall in love with us because of our intelligence, sense of humor etc. In time, looks fade (on both parts).
It's true, we are the same person inside...almost...except for being happy, fun, energetic, confident, sensual, sexual, interesting. It?s all we can do to keep up with the dull day-to-day struggles that most people put their health and their looks last.
If this relationship had serious problems that genuinely hurt either partner, then end it. From what I read, run cannot even pinpoint the problem...he says the "fire is fading" and that this younger woman is "very nice" and "personable."
Well, fan the flames don't start another fire!
Why is this younger woman attracted to run? Probably because run puts on his best at work. He is energetic, motivated, dedicated and happy while he is at work. That's what she sees....and that's attractive to women. Why is run's wife so jealous? Probably because the person she fell in love with...the energetic, motivated, dedicated, happy one...is giving that all away at work and leaves nothing for her.
She obviously loves him...what other wife would put up with her husband working at a bar, late and long hours, surrounded by beautiful women?!? He probably thinks a lot about his job. Dresses nice, smells nice when he goes. Maybe he's tired when he comes home...doesn't notice her or the things she's done. Who knows?
This couple is no longer dating...they are roommates. In order for the relationship to change, they have to change. There has to be a substantial investment into the relationship from both parties. She has to once again "catch his eye." Women can be beautiful at any age...but, insecurity and jealousy are not attractive. He has to once again be emotionally & mentally available to her. It's just part of our nature.
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Well, ever think about leaving your mate for someone else ???
by run dont walk inthis should be interesting, .
how many of you have thought or have left your mate for someone else, was it worth it, or worth it that you stayed ???.
going through a difficult time right now, we've been together 15 years now, no kids, shes a couple years older then me.
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Smoldering Wick
I may be watching too much reality TV (I love the SWAN!), but...I'd suggest -
a "Restore Your Wife" project
Take all that money you are making at the bar and invest it in your wife. Buy her some new boobs, a tummy tuck, hair extensions and a spray on tan (or whatever she thinks she needs). She'll feel great and more desirable and in turn, that will make you desire her more.
Stop looking in the showroom at all those new cars when you have a classic sitting at home.
The only problem with "fixin up" your wife is that all the young hot guys might want a test-drive. (...oops, that might make you jealous.)
I thought the car/woman analogy would work well in this testosterone-laden thread.
~wick (truly a classic class)
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Nicholas Berg's Beheading
by Elmer J. Fudd ini downloaded the beheading of nicholas berg and watched the video over and over.
my opinion is that the video was edited to the max and berg was already dead when they cut his head off.
no blood, no convulsions.
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Smoldering Wick
Because, of course, you can accurately and definitively state how you would react in such a situation with total clarity. You can say with certainty how you would or would not act should your beheading be imminent.
The truth is that none of us know how we would deal with such a situation, and it's likely that we would react in a way that is not at all like the one we would expect when we are detached from the situation. How many times have we heard people say that they "wanted to scream, but couldn't" or "I thought I would cry and fall apart, but I didn't"? I am not trying to pick on you personally, necessarily, but I am floored whenever I hear someone (prosecuting attorney, random person commenting on the conduct of another after a tragedy, etc.) saying that someone's reaction to X horrible situation just isn't "right".
The truth is that no one who hasn't been in such a horrendous and logic defying situation can predict how they would react and judge someone elses reactions accordingly. And those who have been in such situations are rarely around afterwards to tell us just what was going through their mind at that moment. -Sara Annie
In offering an opinion, I can only filter a situation through my past experiences or observations. No one in this world has exactly my viewpoint as they have not had my exact experiences. I can only speculate on my perceived reaction based on the surrounding circumstance.
You are right no one knows exactly their reaction to a "horrendous and logic defying situation." Like past kidnapped victims who were tortured, raped, sodomized, electrocuted and afterward professed their "love" for their captor. The mind is malleable and capable of breaking. This is why it is of my opinion that Michael's mind could have been altered in some way (interrogation, torture, drugs etc.) Because based on reactions that I have witnessed to eminent danger (whether real or scripted) my assumption (and instinct) was that something was awry.
~wick
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Nicholas Berg's Beheading
by Elmer J. Fudd ini downloaded the beheading of nicholas berg and watched the video over and over.
my opinion is that the video was edited to the max and berg was already dead when they cut his head off.
no blood, no convulsions.
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Smoldering Wick
hello sixy, nice 2 see u 2.
He disappeared around April 10th and died May 8th...so, apparently he had spent a month with his captors. Did he know a little of the language? He intended to go and "work" there...read the koran. Even if he didn't know what they were saying...he was dressed up special, walked into a room with a video camera...saw the black masks, the murder weapon...maybe even watched or took place in a practice session? He didn't look nervous or apprehensive.
The web is full of speculations I don't fell like pondering. I just know what I saw (or what they wanted me to see).