Crooked Lumpy Vessel

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  Does anyone remember this case in Illinois

  by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

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  i hope my link works.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/135032/1.ashx.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  Wow...He looks like Charles Taze Russell.

  Did he ever inherit the money? I remember that since he was not charged for murder of his mother he stood to inherit her estate.
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  Sweet strawberries?

  by greendawn in

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  this may not be the case in the usa, australia etc but whenever i buy strawberries they are disappointing in that they are not sweet at all and only the addition of sugar makes them reasonably good.

  only once i had strawberries that were sweet as they should be, i believe they were from scotland, otherwise they are just colour they look good to the eye but they are not tasty (aren't they like the watchtower society?

  does anyone know of specific sweet varieties that can be grown at home?

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  Store purchased strawberries have little sweetness because they are picked before they are fully ripened, sprayed with chemicals to slow down spoilage and sit in warehouses before delivery.

  My son and I just went strawberry picking yesterday here in West Virginia.

  Fresh strawberries are sweet from the vine. We brushed off a few out in the field and popped them into our mouths. My five year old made yummy noises while he was eating because it was so delicious.

  When we got home he had 2 bowls of fresh picked sliced strawberries. No sugar needed!
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  Does anyone remember this case in Illinois

  by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i hope my link works.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/135032/1.ashx.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  Oh...whats a BTT?
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  Does anyone remember this case in Illinois

  by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i hope my link works.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/135032/1.ashx.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  I placed the original post in the 'Scandals and Coverups' thinking that was the best category to place my post. Then thought that category might not receive as much action as this category. Rather than repost it, I placed a link.

  Then after that I thought of the 'Friends' category, but then decided against posting it a third time.

  I have a dizzying sense of logic...I know. Just ask my husband. :)
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  Does anyone remember this case in Illinois

  by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i hope my link works.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/135032/1.ashx.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  I hope my link works

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/135032/1.ashx
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  Does anyone remember this? Murdered JWs in Illinois?

  by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  it was a long time ago....maybe about 10 years or so i was traveling to the state of illinois on business.

  on the local news i saw a 21 year old red headed boy who had murdered his mother and step father when he was 17. after which he had raped his dead mother.

  they were jws and i remember the news media surrounding the kingdom hall where brothers and sisters scrambled around like mice.. i believe she was pretty wealthy.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  It was a long time ago....maybe about 10 years or so I was traveling to the state of Illinois on business. On the local news I saw a 21 year old red headed boy who had murdered his mother and step father when he was 17. After which he had raped his dead mother. They were JWs and I remember the news media surrounding the Kingdom Hall where brothers and sisters scrambled around like mice.

  I believe she was pretty wealthy. Anyway, his attorneys had plea bargained and he was only charged for the murder of his step father and not the mother. It just so happened that when he had turned 21 he was entitled to inherit his mothers estate of millions. I remember the news media was hounding this kid and asking him why he was doing this and his reply was "it was my attorneys idea". I know people were outraged at the legal system because the plea bargain was manipulated with an alterior motive of attorneys making mega bucks for themselves and a murderer profiting from his victim.

  When I returned to Virginia I never found out what the outcome was. I cant remember the boys name and the injustice of the legal system haunts me till this day.

  Anyone remember?
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  What Was Your Social Life Like As A Witness?

  by minimus in

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  my (ex)wife and i asssociated with a few other couples and was considered "popular".

  how was your social life?

  did you have much of one?

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  We were invited to a few group outings, feed the speakers, baby showers, etc. But I never had a sister or a brother come over or call on the phone just to say "HI" other than the "missed you at the meeting" calls. Outside of field service and meetings I had no friends.

  I remember a sister once telling me that giving up all my 'wordly friends' would result in me gaining a 100 fold in friends within the organization. So over time I left my young adult friends and as the years past I was more alone than ever. If it wasnt for my bio sister and my husband I would have become a recluse. I became fearful of making friends in the world and scared of the critiquing friends at the hall.

  Now that I have been out for a few years I find that I still isolate myself in unhealthy ways. I am starting to make acquaintances in our new neighborhood, but I have reservations about letting myself being liked by people.

  Sounds dumb...I know...But this last year I think I am making progress.
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  Latest news of my Husband Marco (heart surgery)

  by orangefatcat in

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  so dear friends here is the latest news about hubby's heart by- pass.. the doctor spoke with us both this evening and marco will have the surgery in a week and a half.. he is holding his own and the doctor hopes he won't have another heart attack before surgery.. there are many people that are involved with a heart team.

  and so that is why we have to wait to get organized in everry way.

  marco is still weak and is constantly tired.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  I will keep Marco in my thoughts and prayers as well.

  I hope the surgery goes well it sounds like it is the right direction to take.

  Also, take care of yourself. Sometimes we forget about that.
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  Just stopped in to say Hi

  by exwitless in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been so busy lately i haven't really been participating on the forum.

  i have "lurked" a few times.

  i don't feel like i have anything pertinent to add to any current topics, so i just thought i'd say hi.

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  Good Luck!!!

  Sounds like a lot of work! I am sure you will do just fine! :)
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  Ultimate Journey - Human Glider -

  by AK - Jeff in

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  simply amazing - hold onto your heart with this one!!!.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3e_8hzh7o0.

  enjoy.. jeff .

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  Crooked Lumpy Vessel

  I saw this on CNN last week. It looked awesome. I have dreams of flying sometimes and that is my safety net. I would be chicken to do what this guy did. But it looked like a blast.