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  "Un-baptism" questions please

  by alamb in

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  my eldest child has asked to be baptized next month as a jw.

  the court has ordered i have to give written permission if the child is under 18. .

  i am going to consent, but only if she studies with me and can answer my baptism questions.

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  alamb

  My eldest child has asked to be baptized next month as a JW. The court has ordered I have to give written permission if the child is under 18.

  I am going to consent, but only if she studies with ME and can answer MY baptism questions. I am also thinking of writing up an agreement for the elders to sign regarding her shunning me and her younger siblings, etc. backed up by a possiblity of litigious recourse.

  (What is an NGO? What is required to become one? What year did Jerusalem fall? Please give 3 sources for your answer. What year do WT publications claim it fell? Please give 3 sources for your answer.)

  Please help with out and give me your version of an un-baptism question!
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  ADVISE NEEDED ON CARE PACKAGE FOR FEMALE SOLDIER SERVING IN MIDEAST

  by ZazuWitts in

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  2. friends

  i am trying to assemble a care package to send to a young women serving in afghanastan.

  i am thinking of sundry feminine items from a drugstore.

  could some of you military people give me suggestions as to what would be appreciated, and not likely provided by the army?

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  alamb

  My husband was just home and loaded up on baby wipes, shower gel/wash, bath poufs are a hot item too. I got him one of those personal atomizers you pump up and it sprays you to cool off and a fan. He says everyone is very bored too but they can see movies before they are here at the theaters through pirated copies which are 2 for $3. I wanted to go to the movies but he had seen them all. Also he wanted books and magazines like Reader's Digest. But I imagine everyone is different. Hope this helps.
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  Convention Drama creeps out JWs?

  by ezekiel3 in

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  2. friends

  i am getting news from jws who have attended the district convention that the drama (which is pre-recorded and played to lip-syncing actors) has a demon-possessed woman with a ?demonic voice?.

  can anyone confirm this?

  it is said to be pretty creepy sound effect and many jws are uncomfortable when they hear it.

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  alamb

  In Utah the demonized person was a 10 year old girl. sick.
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  LOCAL JW BUSTED FOR KIDDIE PORN

  by new light in

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  2. child-abuse

  i just saw on the local news that a jw i have personally met and whose family i know was arrested for child pornography.

  he is only about 30 years old.

  this is the second case in 2 months involving an arrest for a child sex crime within the same congregation (the man on the news actually moved away a few years ago).

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  alamb

  Sorry to reply a little late in the thread.

  It was asked how the conclusion was reached that a disproportionately large number of JW's are involved in child molestation. When I was in a group dealing with this 12 years ago, the psychologist pulled me aside after one of the group meetings and wondered what religion my abusers had been. Something I said had tipped her off. She told me the same thing. She had been involved in this therapy for years and over half her cases were JW related. It should be mentioned also that I live in an area with a very small percentage of JW population. So maybe there's something to it.

  I've stated before also, one of my molesters has admitted in court and before a committee his actions and was even caught in a lie about it's frequency 8 years after the first JC. You guessed. No consequences....it just opened the door for me to leave.
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  Field Service Book Bag

  by Pinned Blouse in

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  2. friends

  for those that no longer go to the kh --i was curious as to what you have done with your field service bookbag?.

  for a long time i could not look at it without feeling guilty, then a couple of times i looked at with contempt.... after awhile it mysteriously ended up in the dumpster including... the books, tracts, wt's, awakes, and return visits slips that was in it.. where is your bookbag right now?.

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  alamb

  I got a really nice buck-skin one with a shoulder strap about 6 months before leaving. I now use it for legal documents for court. Ironic.
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  Psyco baby killer welcome at Sunday meetings!

  by Ranch in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i am providing the link to this story if you are interested in reading the whole thing.. http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12257203&drd=1671&pag=461&dep.

  hear are some quotes,greist is the east coventry man who stabbed his pregnant wife to death and butchered his unborn child in may 1978. two years later at trial, former judge thomas a. pitt jr. declared him not guilty by reason of insanity.. .

  o?brien had served as an expert witness for the commonwealth.

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  alamb

  Good one Nina! I can list at least 4.
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  "Dubs For Dummies"

  by Farkel in

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  2. beliefs

  dear brothers and sisters in the worldwide brotherhood of jehovahs witnessestm,.

  there has been much public interest in our beliefs lately, so we have prepared a very brief summary of our core beliefs in a new pamphlet which you may offer to interested persons.

  hopefully, this pamphlet will generate enough interest with honest-hearted people and enable you to start many new bible studies.

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  alamb

  This thread can NEVER die.

  BTTT
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  Watchtower jewelry & bible decor

  by DaCheech in

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  2. bible

  i have seen many brothers in the jw's including elders & ministerial servants using that silly tower symbol .

  in their: bible covers, lapels, tie pins/clips, letterheads (personal) & many many more .

  are they not idols?

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  alamb

  Oh my gosh, I had totally forgotten I have a Watchtower necklace complete with diamond sun in my jewelry box. I haven't dug in there in years. I never realized the idolatry of the thing either. So, do I have to throw it away to keep from passing on the deeminz or can I sell it on e-bay? Don't know the proper theocratic procedure.

  But I better get rid of it.
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  This is about out beloved Dansk

  by mouthy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  how sorry i was to hear from dansk-he is going through a very difficult time.. i would like all prayers, thoughts, please keep this in mind ____ for me!!!!.

  the sad news he has cancer.it is lymphoma!!!

  they are waiting on the results of the biopsy before determining treatment..... he didnt want me to say anything at first- as he feels you all have your own problems & he didnt want to upset anyone-because he says "they are dear friends".

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  alamb

  Good morning my friend,

  I just wanted to check in and send our love. I wish we were closer so I could stop by, but this is as close as I can get. You are such a wonderful person and such a strength to me when I check the board. Please give Claire my love too.

  Here is an e-bouquet of flax and daisies, a pot of tea, and some home made muffins,

  Alamb (trying to get your phone #)
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  Would You Have Ever Let Your Child Die & Refuse A Blood Transfusion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm sure that i would've, believing that jehovah god would be proud of me.

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  alamb

  Date:___________________________________________________________
  

  Name of Minor:___________________________________________________

  Name(s) of Legal Custodian:_________________________________________

  _________________________________________

  I am a resident of the State of ____________, over the age of 18, and fully competent to make this statement.
  I am a parent of the minor child, ___________________________. This minor is a resident of the state of _________.
  It is my desire, in signing this document and making it available to you and your institution, to let it be known that I do not agree with and will not consent to the refusal of a blood transfusion or any similar medical treatment when it is necessary for the health of my child. The health and well being of my child are of utmost importance to me and I respect the judgment of the medical community in regard to treatments.

  I am aware that this child may be in possession of a medical identity card distributed by Jehovah?s Witnesses. I am aware also, that the child?s mother/father may be one of Jehovah?s Witnesses and conscientiously object to medical treatment involving blood and/or blood products for medical use involving this child due to religious reasons. My child is not a baptized member of Jehovah?s Witnesses and cannot fully understand the implications of taking a stand regarding a life threatening situation based on Biblical reasoning endorsed by another person. My child is also a minor and not legally capable or bound to a medical decision made on his own behalf.

  I am not one of Jehovah?s Witnesses and do not endorse this stand. As a parent to this child, I will be willing to sign waivers regarding the overriding of this document, if needed. I will also be willing to state this before a judge, if the matter is remanded to a court regarding the rights of this child.
  I wish to be contacted in the event of a medical emergency involving this child. This may be objected to by the child?s mother/father but I am a legally recognized parent to this child and this is the lawful course. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

  I can be reached at:
  Address: _________________________________________________
  Phone:___________________(home) _____________________(work) _______________(cellular)
  I have filed a copy of this with my attorney and a copy has been given to the child?s mother/father.
  I thank you, in advance, for your consideration in this matter.
  Respectfully yours,

  Your Name

  DATED this ________ day of _________, 2004.
  
  
  SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _____ day of ___________, 2004.

  Notary Seal