Posts by wasasister

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Whoa--Jessica Lynch Slams Rescue 'Lies'

by ashitaka in

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-12920562,00.html

pardon me if this has already been posted.

i looked back five pages and didn't see a thread for this.. ash.

wasasister

I consider myself a moderate feminist and believe women should receive equal pay for equal work, however....

Lowering standards to accomodate women is not what feminism is about. Women, at this stage of evolving at least, are simply not as physically strong as men. In jobs requiring physical strength, women should be held to the same standards as their male counterparts. Gender, race, age....doesn't matter - I don't believe in bending the rules to make things warm and fuzzy.

But my original question remains the same: I have not yet found anything to prove that Jessica Lynch was raped. She sustained injuries, yes...but does any hard evidence exist of rape or sodomy? Does she herself say she was raped? I'm not saying it isn't true, just that I have not yet been shown anything deffinitive. I'm wide open at this point.

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Whoa--Jessica Lynch Slams Rescue 'Lies'

by ashitaka in

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-12920562,00.html

pardon me if this has already been posted.

i looked back five pages and didn't see a thread for this.. ash.

wasasister

Questioning her in my mind is about as bad as always questioning any woman that was raped. Kobe didn't need to rape that tramp, he can get laid anytime he wanted.

Whoah, Stacy. I am NOT questioning her. She never said she was raped. In fact, in some accounts of her own testimony, she denies it.

I asked a simple question...one you have not answered. What evidence exists that there was a rape? Is there forensic evidence, or is this another hysterical account to whip up a frenzy?

Back off from your emotions for one moment and deal with the facts at hand. That's all I'm asking, and I believe it is a reasonable quesiton.

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Whoa--Jessica Lynch Slams Rescue 'Lies'

by ashitaka in

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-12920562,00.html

pardon me if this has already been posted.

i looked back five pages and didn't see a thread for this.. ash.

wasasister

Is there any real evidence that this woman was raped?

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thank you all my defenders

by Mulan in

jw
friends

hi to all who defended me on that other board.. i came home today to nine pm's, all defending me from the personal attacks on me, on another board.

i am still in shock, but i do appreciate the words of those who defended me.. one gal called me and told me she had five phone calls from others expressing shock over the way i was being maligned on the other board.. i am fine, and dealing with it.

i guess we all need to expect to be criticized.

wasasister

Mulan: I actually registered at the "other board" just to reapond to this crap.

If someone has not had to care for elderly parents, they have absolutely NO RIGHT to judge what you do or how you do it. Makes my blood boil.

You are beautiful in so many ways. If others are jealous, then that is their problem.

YOU ROCK!

Wasa/of the also mature and beautiful class

24

bleaching your teeth??

by morty in

jw
friends

now that i have quit smoken for a week...i went out to find a whiter smile without going to the dentist and paying the big $$$$$...there is a whole lot of "clinically proven" products out there...which one do you suggest?

have you tryed any?

where there any that where a waste of $$$$$?

wasasister

I have worked in the dental field for almost 6 years.

Whitening has been used for some time and results are becoming more and more satisfactory. Side effects are minimal and usually short-term (such as increased sensitivity.)

The take home OTC products contain a small percentage of peroxide. The reason they cannot be stronger is that the solution in stronger concentrations can damage gum tissue and the OTC products are sloppy to apply.

So, if you want more dramatic results (10 shades whiter or more) go to your dentist and get either the take-home kit or do the chairside. The prices quoted above are fairly typical: $250 to $300 for take-home kits, $500 to $600 for chairside. The advantage of both is that they are custom designed for YOUR mouth so the solution stays only on your teeth and does not damage your gums. The chairside has the advantage of being "instant", usually two hours total time and results are usually more dramatic. If you are faithful about wearing the take-home trays for up to 4 hours per day, it takes about two weeks to get results.

Watch for cosmetic dentists running ads for free bleaching for new patients. Often, cosmetic dentists use the bleach kits as a give-away to attract new patients. The get you in to whiten, then sell you on veneers or other cosmetic restorations to restore the shape of your teeth.

Either method of bleaching will give MUCH better results than OTC preparations. You will get better results if you have your teeth cleaned by a professional before whitening to remove plaque.

Remember: restorations, such as fillings and caps, will not change color, so if you are going to go with a dramatic result, you might want to replace any restorations in your "smile line."

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Is There Anything That You Are Afraid To Talk About?

by Blueblades in

jw
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one thing for now that i'm afraid to talk about is who i really am on this forum.there are various reasons for this fear and i suppose that it means that the wt.society still has some control over me.. i really want to open up and reveal my real name and address and picture and family and history etc.and connect with others who may know me and are on this forum.

one day i will,but now is not that day.. is there anything that you are afraid to talk about?.

blueblades

wasasister

It is NEVER a good idea to put up personal details about yourself on any internet location. It's unlikely the WT is spending any time trying to DF rank and file JW's who post here, but there are always nuts, stalkers, deviants of every form who might take delight in making your life miserable.

With the exponential increase in identity theft, it's more and more important to protect personal information of all kinds.

There may come a time when you chose to share your phone number, but be very certain to verify the integrity of the person you share it with....twice.

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Someone is hurting

by donkey in

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friends

i am writing this thread because i hope it fosters some positive communication although i may end up being deleted for it.. to start with a discliamer: i am no fan of stinkypantz posts - they just aren't that interesting to me.. that being said i now see sp was deleted.

my first reaction to that was anger.

sp posted stuff about being close to a nervous breakdown, wishing she could just "disappear" etc....she is obviously someone in pain right now.. we have been constantly censured about how this is a place of healing and we need to keep it that way for people who need healing, support and comfort.. so i only hope sp has been "temporarily suspended" (not deleted) for her own good and no because she pissed off some moderator.

wasasister

Never mind, Simon. Go in peace, enjoy your vacation. This is not worth the effort...

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Someone is hurting

by donkey in

jw
friends

i am writing this thread because i hope it fosters some positive communication although i may end up being deleted for it.. to start with a discliamer: i am no fan of stinkypantz posts - they just aren't that interesting to me.. that being said i now see sp was deleted.

my first reaction to that was anger.

sp posted stuff about being close to a nervous breakdown, wishing she could just "disappear" etc....she is obviously someone in pain right now.. we have been constantly censured about how this is a place of healing and we need to keep it that way for people who need healing, support and comfort.. so i only hope sp has been "temporarily suspended" (not deleted) for her own good and no because she pissed off some moderator.

wasasister

I judge people...

Yeah, you do....

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"Nervous Breakdown"

by StinkyPantz in

what is it exactly?

how do you know if you are having one?

what do you do about it?

wasasister

Thank you sincerely, PG. I'm just speaking my mind as I always have.

I've been away from JWD for many reasons: my life has been busy; I'm getting over the ex-JW thing; I have not agreed with the way the moderation has been applied - unevenly in my own opinion. I should add that some of the moderators are personal friends of mine and I like them very much. Being someone's friend does not always mean you agree with everything they do.

Some time ago I read things that bothered me here and I thought, "well, Wasa, if it bugs you then don't read it anymore...." And that's just what I did. Yes, I still drop in sometimes and rarely post a reply.

I came back to ask a question about Christian Jews because I knew there were a number of well-informed people here who would help me gather information. I'm very grateful to Simon for providing a forum where such exchanges are possible.

It disturbs me to see people hurting, and hurting each other. I'm uncomfortable that I would not be allowed to ask "where's So-and-so?" if So-and-so happened to be persona non-grata. If I don't like the way the Forum is being run, then I can just leave as Simon has many times suggested.

As long as I am allowed to do so, I'll keep my "active" status and continue to drop in from time to time. That in no way implies that I am in complete agreement with everything that happens here. If such agreement is a term of membership, then I suppose I'll find out soon.

Wasa

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"Nervous Breakdown"

by StinkyPantz in

what is it exactly?

how do you know if you are having one?

what do you do about it?

wasasister

Well, to be fair, there have been more than just "a few words". She was called a "drama queen" among other things, and to someone going through emotional problems, I imagine that could be devastating.

That being said, I still do not think Simon would be deliberately ugly to a person who is vulnerable, emotional, and not thinking clearly. Why would anybody be that harsh, especially a person who has expressed concern for suffering souls coming out of JW-Land?