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  Weight

  by gilwarrior in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  well today i went to my trainer and i weighed myself.

  i weigh a disgusting 258 pounds!

  i new record for me.

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  Smoldering Wick

  http://www.wilstar.net/lowcarb/#benefits
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  I come before you

  by Danielson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a prayer in behalf of all on this website to our universal creator.we have all come here in a unity of mind,not to displease you or your supposed arrangments on earth but out of earnest hearts devoted to finding out the truth of our exsistance without the jw slant.if we are wrong in this regard forgive us, if not bless us, either way do not condemn us for the freedom of mind you"ve endowed us with.amen.

  (just my opinion, of course.

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  Smoldering Wick

  
  That's ok Danielson...even Seth had some disappointing moments.
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  Who is Don Adams?

  by meat pie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  according to watchtower news, the man listed as the president(or officer) of the corporation, on the un 2001-2002 ngo list is called don adams.

  doesn't ring any bells, but i'm sure someone must know him.also most borg did not know the president and the secretary/treasurer of wts changed over a year ago.

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  Smoldering Wick

  
  
  
  mmmmm meat & pie...two of my favorite things.
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  anti-Borg bumperstickers

  by target in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i saw a bumper sticker today that said " i was betrayed by the baptist foundation and aurthur anderson".

  got me thinking.

  a good bumper sticker gets read by a lot of people.

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  strangest/horrifying dream....

  by wonderwoman77 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  last night i had the weirdist dream...i had a dream that i was going to be euthinized.

  in my dream i was diagnosised with a brain tumor and somehow my mom had got me to sign a paper that i would agree to get the procedure.

  but they were not 100% sure i would die if i did not have it.

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  Physical and Emotional Reactions to Grief

  By Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D.
  Psychotherapist

  Grief is a time of stress that taxes the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illness. During grief, try to eat nutritiously and get plenty of rest, even though you are not thinking about self-care and will have difficulty doing these two things. Physical symptoms can include headaches, fatigue, appetite loss, dizziness, heart palpitations, numbness and insomnia. The overall feeling is one of body exhaustion caused by the intensity of emotions.

  Dreaming after the death of a loved one — whether a family member, friend or pet — is normal; in fact, dreaming is the soul’s way of mourning.

  There's a lot of things in life we don't understand or can't control. It does leave us feeling vunerable. Emotions can and do affect us physically. The stronger the emotion, the more we are affected. There are a lot of things we can 'read' into your dream...and all understandable. Just remember it's important to release your emotional loss and grief...dreams are just another way we do this.

  I'm sorry I wasn't very talkative the other night when you came into chat and told us of your loss. It brought up a lot of my own grief that I had buried and not dealt with. The loss of a friend is very difficult. My thoughts are with you.

  Sincerely,

  Wick
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  JWs on the DECREASE-Stats

  by Smoldering Wick in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jehovah's witnesses united kingdom: britain 1998 131,981 .

  jehovah's witnesses official web site; section: "statistics "; web page: "worldwide report " (viewed 16 april 1999).

  jehovah's witnesses united kingdom: britain 2000 126,297. percent of population: 0.21%.

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  Jehovah's Witnesses United Kingdom: Britain 1998 131,981
  Percent of Population: 0.23%

  Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; This adherent/member count is for "1998 Peak Witnesses "

  Jehovah's Witnesses United Kingdom: Britain 2000 126,297
  Percent of Population: 0.21%

  official website; page: "2000 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide " Table: "Statistics: 2000 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; 2000 Peak Witnesses; location: "Britain "

  Jehovah's Witnesses Australia 1998 63,454
  Percent of Population: 0.34%

  Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; This adherent/member count is for "1998 Peak Witnesses "

  Jehovah's Witnesses Australia 2000 60,947
  Percent of Population: 0.32%

  official website; page: "2000 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide " Table: "Statistics: 2000 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide

  Jehovah's Witnesses USA 1998 1,050,238
  Percent of Population: 0.39%

  Jehovah's Witnesses official web site; section: "Statistics "; web page: "Worldwide Report " (viewed 16 April 1999). Table: "1998 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; This adherent/member count is for "1998 Peak Witnesses "; [Organization's yearly statistics table has separate entries for "U.S. of America " (1,040,283 peak Witnesses), Alaska (2,246 peak Witnesses) and Hawaii (7,709 peak Witnesses

  Jehovah's Witnesses USA 2000 998,166
  Percent of Population: 0.36%

  official website; page: "2000 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide " Table: "Statistics: 2000 Report of Jehovah's Witnesses Worldwide "; 2000 Peak Witnesses; USA figure (2,176,265) here is total from 3 rows in JW table: USA (988,469), Hawaii (7,564), and Alaska (2,133).

  Source: http://www.adherents.com/index.html
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  World Religion 101 Online

  by Smoldering Wick in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many of us who were raised as witnesses did not have the opportunity to go to college or study world religion from an unbiased viewpoint.

  darren witwer, a teacher from minneapolis community & technical college has taken the time to publish his world religion class syllabus and informative links online.

  i cannot critique this information as i have no background in religious studies to compare it to.

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  Many of us who were Raised As Witnesses did not have the opportunity to go to college OR study World Religion from an unbiased viewpoint. Darren Witwer, a Teacher from Minneapolis Community & Technical College has taken the time to publish his World Religion class Syllabus and informative links online. I cannot critique this information as I have no background in religious studies to compare it to. However, I do feel it is a good start in becoming exposed to various religions.

  Let me know what you think.

  Thanks,

  Wick

  World Religions
  Class description:
  This course is a survey of major religious traditions of the East and West, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and a variety of emerging religions, especially those whose presence is seen in the Twin Cities area such as Wicca and New Age. The approach is historical and comparative, as well as practical. Students will be expected to learn and apply the various ethical perspectives of these religions to a variety of moral problems so as to understand the diversity of perspectives and political conflicts motivated by religious differences. Readings include primary texts from the religious traditions, as well as secondary commentaries by the textbook authors.
  

  Religion comes in many forms. In this course you will study and demonstrate your knowledge of a variety of common religions, and how these religions define the cultures within which they exist. My objectives are these:

  Promote tolerance through deeper knowledge of other cultures. Knowledge of a culture requires knowledge of the dominant religion(s) in that culture. Ignorance breeds fear and resentment.

  Understand and apply the ethical and aesthetic values of the religions studied to address important ethical and philosophical questions.

  Examine the writings and art that arise from these religions in order to understand how they are a product of that culture and that religion.

  Provide the opportunity for you to research in depth a religion other than your own.

  Categorizing & Describing Religions
  http://www.mctc.mnscu.edu/~witwerda.faculty/religions/taxonomy.htm

  Religion on the Internet:
  http://www.mctc.mnscu.edu/~witwerda.faculty/religions/links/index.htm

  Religious Links Page:
  http://www.mctc.mnscu.edu/~witwerda.faculty/religions/links/gen_links.htm
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  A True Texan

  by Tammie in

  1. social
  2. humour

  a texan farmer goes to australia on vacation.

  there he meets an aussie farmer and gets to talking.

  the aussie shows off his big wheat field and the texan says, "oh!

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  Smoldering Wick

  
  Texas
  REAL State Laws

  It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

  Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos.
  
  You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.
  
  It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.
  
  Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense

  A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
  
  The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
  
  It is illegal to urinate on the Alamo.

  See dumb laws in your state:
  http://www.dumblaws.com/states/
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  What did you give up that you wish you hadn't?

  by VioletAnai in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i started studying again, i got the guilts and threw out lots of stuff.

  over 200 cd's - goth, punk, industrial, rock, pop, classical, you name it, i threw it.

  i got rid of my witchcraft books, astrology books, crystal ball, tarot cards, even my damn nintendo.

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  Gave up as a JW

  Art Scholarship
  College
  Friends
  Dating
  Dances
  Football Games
  Holidays
  Independence/Free will
  Dreams
  Writing
  Career in Advertising
  Self Confidence

  Gave up leaving JWs

  Faith
  Beliefs
  Friends
  Praise
  Purpose
  Teaching others
  Sense of belonging
  Way of Life
  Self Confidence

  (sorry...I'm feeling down right now, looks like I've spent my life giving up myself)
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  where can I find a good woman?

  by honestlysweetguy in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i am a very sweet 22 year old male living in texas.

  for some reason, i can't seem to find a decent woman.

  i don't know what i'm doing to turn them off.

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  sweetguy...

  Your answer may be as close as your local Kingdom Hall.

  I'm not sure the actual statistics...but, growing up in our hall the ratio between single brothers and single sisters was like 12:1.

  Over the past several years, I have seen quite a few single JW sisters become desperate and look for a man online. (egads)

  You might have to sit through a month of meetings...could be worth your time.

  Oh, and make sure she is computer literate and likes doing research.

  Wick