BLACK FRIDAY
Well.
today at work was dark, I guess.
Cos some more Servers and a couple more Chefs were let go and Management is saying that they're cutting everyone's work hours more,
but no one loses hours, Just ME.
as I'm there only 6 hrs a day now,
and such petty things like ShiftMeals are no longer available to employees that don't work a full shift,
They might as well be saying that to me directly,
cos I don't work a full 8 to 12 hrs like other Chefs, Mgmt, Servers etc might.
But it doesn't matter much to theBosses that I don't eat unless they feed me that day, does it?!
*Sigh*
and I thought theLawEnforcement / Security world was petty.
And what with women that I work around, you think they'd be a bit more understanding.
Oh well.
Not every day is perfect and not every org, group,etc is perfect either.
I found a great site to visit and take solace in at times,
it's a place where I can go and read alot and even post and I totally understand all the things going on in other people's lives,
cos I've been there,
but we are No Longer There, no longer active inside the church.
We too are speaking up, and we will have a voice,
we too will make a difference,
check out this Posting:
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Courage to make a difference
Courage My Friends
I have read that many of you fear the fight. I have seen that some of you would rather not see the battle. You have found your freedom, you find yourselves comfortable in your escape. You write about yourselves and your reasons for being here. You're not sure you need to make a difference in the lives of others still under tyranny and oppression. At least not in any way that brings you discomfort or challenge. I don't call upon you to sacrifice your lives, or even your lifestyle. You will not face inquisitors with any real power, only the power you relegate to them. It takes courage to make a difference in the world.
Five hundred years ago there lived a man with courage. In an age and time that personal religious beliefs were not allowed. In an age when dissenters were subjected to the cross or the stake to meet horrific death, this man began to doubt. He was not alone by any means, but those around him would never utter such disbelief. They had not the courage to condemn to Pope for fear of a mighty army directed from Rome. With courage in his heart and trepidation in his soul he wrote his reasons for his moral break with the world as it surrounded him. Martin Luther walked the lonely distance to the cathedral door and there he changed the world and gave birth to protest against tyranny. He didn't have all the answers, and said so, but he knew the Pope could only take his life, not his heart. He knew his actions would lead to bloodshed, strife and suffering. But he held truth and courage because he knew that the hardships he would bring down upon himself might serve to free enslaved minds and souls. He made a difference in the world.
Two hundred and twenty five years ago in an age or discovery and exploration, a group of courageous men banded together to fight another type of tyranny. They too knew that their actions would bring bloodshed, strife and suffering. But like Luther before them, they weighed the consequences and knew that generations to come would be free in the pursuit of their dreams and happiness. The Declaration of Independence was not hidden or hard to find. It was not subtle nor cowardly. It was not non-intrusive or solicited by those to which it was addressed. It stood as a testament to bravery against a mighty oppressor who might surely squelch their voice with its might. But they stood and fought to forge a new and great nation founded on principles of freedom from tyranny. Thomas Paine, one of the framers of this new and courageous nation, would later write, "of all the tyrannies that afflict mankind, it is the tyranny of religion that I fear the most, for it seeks to follow a man from this world and into his eternity". Many of these men gave their lives for their beliefs, to free their countrymen from the control of heavy handed oppressors. Not everyone was up for the battle, and many loyalist fought the opposition even from within. Their voices faded in a destiny of greatness. Today there are few in this great nation of the United States that long for the days of a monarchy to rule them. These courageous American patriots made a difference in the world.
Forty years ago in the United States, that freedom had not been realized for a large portion of society. All men were created equal if they had a white skin, but the black man still hung his head as he moved to the back of the bus, literally and figuratively. But a lone man stood at the forefront and dared. He dared to say it wasn't right. Dr. King stood at that fateful podium and with courage in his heart declared "I have a dream". Heresy to many, but freedom to others. He fought and died in the pursuit of freedom for all men and women. He made a difference in the world.
One hundred and eighty years ago a new tyranny began to stir. Conjured in the mind of a mad man and powered by a force of oppression and control Mormonism raised its ugly head and began its reign of lies, and deceit as it fights for the hearts and free thinking minds of men, women and children. In a more educated era of this new millennium it has had to don a new faade. It has put on its slick sophistry, it has developed well its friendly smiling face. But for all the apparent wonderful intent, it robs the mind and soul of truth, it destroys families disunited in belief of its fables, it takes the lives of those who fear they wont measure up to the impossible requisites. It is not benign, but a terror and a misery, a wreaker of havoc. It seeks control of the heart, the body, the mind and the resources of each one it touches as it infiltrates the unsuspecting and unaware.
It took me forty years on my own to break from that paradigm. How often I have wished for a mentor, a savior from that oppression earlier in my life. Many of you have the same experience. What is my duty now? What is my passion? Can I in good conscience sit idly by as hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting victims, unaware that they are even victims, are consumed each year by the monster. Their individuality fading, their hearts surrendering, their minds stifled to a slow swirling haze. The men of Normandy gave their lives to stop a mad man. They leaped courageously into the breach and sacrificed their very bodies to halt an oppressive philosophy. What will I do? Will I shrink into my comfortable leather armchair and mull over my pity? No I cannot in good conscience wallow in my freedom. But I know it will take courage to make a difference.
Now arises a new voice. A voice small and almost unheard dissention from this terror. A voice that meekly cries out no. That voice is hardly heard. It must be amplified if it will make a difference in the world. The owners of that voice, a tiny band who have found freedom have a chance to be heard. They are not called to offer their lives or to sacrifice freedom. They only must speak up for truth, for freedom, for thought. They must make their voice loud enough to be heard. The battle rages for the freedom of souls from this tyranny. A meek cry and a hidden agenda will make little difference. It takes courage to make a difference in the world.
(as authored by SaltLakeCityDrone and copied from the site;
Recovery From Mormonism site
bulletin boards,
http://exmormon.org/boards/
I post as 'theSam!!', and used to post as 'Samuel the Lamanite')
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At least Thanksgiving Day, yesterday, wasn't so bad.
Some local friends invited me to eat and after wards,
we went to a local theatre and caught the showing of "Fred Clause",
It's a story about santa clause' older Brother Fred.
Set in modern day City and ...mehh...
I liked it, as sappy, funny stories go.
BlackFriday, however, isn't complete!!
Cos I still have to work tonight at theSteakHouse!!
I love that place,
us DishWashers get slammed about 6 hrs every night, nonStop, then
suddenly theDishes stop coming.
But lately, I wouldn't know....
cos I've been helping do Other things around thePlace.
And I'm happy with that.
Starched Linen is my new BallisticVest!!
----------------
luvs, theSam!!
slflyinghorse
anchorage, alaska
today at work was dark, I guess.
Cos some more Servers and a couple more Chefs were let go and Management is saying that they're cutting everyone's work hours more,
but no one loses hours, Just ME.
as I'm there only 6 hrs a day now,
and such petty things like ShiftMeals are no longer available to employees that don't work a full shift,
They might as well be saying that to me directly,
cos I don't work a full 8 to 12 hrs like other Chefs, Mgmt, Servers etc might.
But it doesn't matter much to theBosses that I don't eat unless they feed me that day, does it?!
*Sigh*
and I thought theLawEnforcement / Security world was petty.
And what with women that I work around, you think they'd be a bit more understanding.
Oh well.
Not every day is perfect and not every org, group,etc is perfect either.
I found a great site to visit and take solace in at times,
it's a place where I can go and read alot and even post and I totally understand all the things going on in other people's lives,
cos I've been there,
but we are No Longer There, no longer active inside the church.
We too are speaking up, and we will have a voice,
we too will make a difference,
check out this Posting:
----------------------
Courage to make a difference
Courage My Friends
I have read that many of you fear the fight. I have seen that some of you would rather not see the battle. You have found your freedom, you find yourselves comfortable in your escape. You write about yourselves and your reasons for being here. You're not sure you need to make a difference in the lives of others still under tyranny and oppression. At least not in any way that brings you discomfort or challenge. I don't call upon you to sacrifice your lives, or even your lifestyle. You will not face inquisitors with any real power, only the power you relegate to them. It takes courage to make a difference in the world.
Five hundred years ago there lived a man with courage. In an age and time that personal religious beliefs were not allowed. In an age when dissenters were subjected to the cross or the stake to meet horrific death, this man began to doubt. He was not alone by any means, but those around him would never utter such disbelief. They had not the courage to condemn to Pope for fear of a mighty army directed from Rome. With courage in his heart and trepidation in his soul he wrote his reasons for his moral break with the world as it surrounded him. Martin Luther walked the lonely distance to the cathedral door and there he changed the world and gave birth to protest against tyranny. He didn't have all the answers, and said so, but he knew the Pope could only take his life, not his heart. He knew his actions would lead to bloodshed, strife and suffering. But he held truth and courage because he knew that the hardships he would bring down upon himself might serve to free enslaved minds and souls. He made a difference in the world.
Two hundred and twenty five years ago in an age or discovery and exploration, a group of courageous men banded together to fight another type of tyranny. They too knew that their actions would bring bloodshed, strife and suffering. But like Luther before them, they weighed the consequences and knew that generations to come would be free in the pursuit of their dreams and happiness. The Declaration of Independence was not hidden or hard to find. It was not subtle nor cowardly. It was not non-intrusive or solicited by those to which it was addressed. It stood as a testament to bravery against a mighty oppressor who might surely squelch their voice with its might. But they stood and fought to forge a new and great nation founded on principles of freedom from tyranny. Thomas Paine, one of the framers of this new and courageous nation, would later write, "of all the tyrannies that afflict mankind, it is the tyranny of religion that I fear the most, for it seeks to follow a man from this world and into his eternity". Many of these men gave their lives for their beliefs, to free their countrymen from the control of heavy handed oppressors. Not everyone was up for the battle, and many loyalist fought the opposition even from within. Their voices faded in a destiny of greatness. Today there are few in this great nation of the United States that long for the days of a monarchy to rule them. These courageous American patriots made a difference in the world.
Forty years ago in the United States, that freedom had not been realized for a large portion of society. All men were created equal if they had a white skin, but the black man still hung his head as he moved to the back of the bus, literally and figuratively. But a lone man stood at the forefront and dared. He dared to say it wasn't right. Dr. King stood at that fateful podium and with courage in his heart declared "I have a dream". Heresy to many, but freedom to others. He fought and died in the pursuit of freedom for all men and women. He made a difference in the world.
One hundred and eighty years ago a new tyranny began to stir. Conjured in the mind of a mad man and powered by a force of oppression and control Mormonism raised its ugly head and began its reign of lies, and deceit as it fights for the hearts and free thinking minds of men, women and children. In a more educated era of this new millennium it has had to don a new faade. It has put on its slick sophistry, it has developed well its friendly smiling face. But for all the apparent wonderful intent, it robs the mind and soul of truth, it destroys families disunited in belief of its fables, it takes the lives of those who fear they wont measure up to the impossible requisites. It is not benign, but a terror and a misery, a wreaker of havoc. It seeks control of the heart, the body, the mind and the resources of each one it touches as it infiltrates the unsuspecting and unaware.
It took me forty years on my own to break from that paradigm. How often I have wished for a mentor, a savior from that oppression earlier in my life. Many of you have the same experience. What is my duty now? What is my passion? Can I in good conscience sit idly by as hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting victims, unaware that they are even victims, are consumed each year by the monster. Their individuality fading, their hearts surrendering, their minds stifled to a slow swirling haze. The men of Normandy gave their lives to stop a mad man. They leaped courageously into the breach and sacrificed their very bodies to halt an oppressive philosophy. What will I do? Will I shrink into my comfortable leather armchair and mull over my pity? No I cannot in good conscience wallow in my freedom. But I know it will take courage to make a difference.
Now arises a new voice. A voice small and almost unheard dissention from this terror. A voice that meekly cries out no. That voice is hardly heard. It must be amplified if it will make a difference in the world. The owners of that voice, a tiny band who have found freedom have a chance to be heard. They are not called to offer their lives or to sacrifice freedom. They only must speak up for truth, for freedom, for thought. They must make their voice loud enough to be heard. The battle rages for the freedom of souls from this tyranny. A meek cry and a hidden agenda will make little difference. It takes courage to make a difference in the world.
(as authored by SaltLakeCityDrone and copied from the site;
Recovery From Mormonism site
bulletin boards,
http://exmormon.org/boards/
I post as 'theSam!!', and used to post as 'Samuel the Lamanite')
-----------------
At least Thanksgiving Day, yesterday, wasn't so bad.
Some local friends invited me to eat and after wards,
we went to a local theatre and caught the showing of "Fred Clause",
It's a story about santa clause' older Brother Fred.
Set in modern day City and ...mehh...
I liked it, as sappy, funny stories go.
BlackFriday, however, isn't complete!!
Cos I still have to work tonight at theSteakHouse!!
I love that place,
us DishWashers get slammed about 6 hrs every night, nonStop, then
suddenly theDishes stop coming.
But lately, I wouldn't know....
cos I've been helping do Other things around thePlace.
And I'm happy with that.
Starched Linen is my new BallisticVest!!
----------------
luvs, theSam!!
slflyinghorse
anchorage, alaska
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