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  Migraines anyone?

  by Billygoat in

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  yesterday (memorial day) i awoke to a slow, dull, thudding headache.

  it wasn't terribly bad...i ignored it really.

  neil fixed me a brunch of bacon and eggs and we sat down to eat around 12:30 or so.

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  I'm sorry to hear that you all suffer from migraines. Me too, I usually can tell when one's coming on. My scalp starts feeling tingly, then then pain hits. It's very intense accompanied by sensitivity to lights, and strongs smells. Also I get nausea. I've probably tried every remedy ever suggested, but nothing helped. I finally got on the prescription ZOMIG. You can take them every two hours, but I've never had to take more than one. This stuff kicks A**

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  A pic of my cats

  by Sirona in

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  ok so its not a joke, but i thought this site needed a bit of lightheartedness.

  every thread is about abuse at the moment .

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  Ok, I hope this works. Here's my "buddy" Oscar. He follows me everywhere around the house.

  

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  A pic of my cats

  by Sirona in

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  ok so its not a joke, but i thought this site needed a bit of lightheartedness.

  every thread is about abuse at the moment .

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  Aww, sweet Tasha :)

  Yeah Sirona, 5 is really too many, but they are "rescued" cats, and since I don't have any children, I just couldn't turn them away.
  They do leave fur (and other little goodies) everywhere. LOL

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  A pic of my cats

  by Sirona in

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  ok so its not a joke, but i thought this site needed a bit of lightheartedness.

  every thread is about abuse at the moment .

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  Great pics Sirona & Angharad, I love cats, we have 5. The little dog is cute too :)

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  Dateline Followup

  by Kenneson in

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  on dateline nbc there is a brief followup today on last night's.

  program.

  i can't get the link to come up, so you will have.

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  Hear! Hear! Cornerstone, I found it very interesting that in six months WTS could only come up with 2 cases where child molestation had been prosecuted, and then both were against non-witnesses. They sure shot themselve in the foot this time.

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  NOW IS THE TIME TO ROAR SILENTLAMBS!

  by silentlambs in

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  i received a call from the baltimore sun today three jw victims came forward and they are doing a story.

  evansville tv news crew doing a story today on jw molestation because a victim came forward.

  more articles coming out in the tennessean due to more victims coming forward.

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  I wrote a "letter to the editor" and sent it to our local newpapers. I'll post it here. If anybody want to use it feel free.

  I'm writing this letter as a citizen who is concerned about the welfare of our children.
  There is a religious group who goes door to door handing out cleverly designed literature, and even offers to study the bible with you in your home. If you or one of your loved ones is studying with them or considering joining them, a word of caution. On May 28th Dateline NBC is airing a program concerning child molesters within this organization. They also claim to be the only ones who have the bible "truth." Please don't take their word for it. There is lots of information about them on the internet, or if you don't have internet access, the library is a good source. For the sake of the children, please be sure you are making an informed decision.

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  The Kingdom Ministry and Jehovah's Witnesses

  by radar in

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  what is the purpose of the kingdom ministry?.

  the 1995 october 15th watchtower stated that the parable of the sheep and the goats will be fulfilled some time after the great tribulation.. up till that time jws were led to believe they were engaged in a separating work in fulfilment of that sheep and goats parable.

  but from 1995 on, the watchtowers increasing new light shifted the emphasis from a separating to a preparatory work.. this leads to questions : what is the purpose of their kingdom ministry and in what way does it prepare people?.

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  Without knowledge there is no sin
  Using this Watchtower logic then, by knocking at people’s doors, JWs are preparing the majority who reject their message to eternal death!

  Well I didn't reject the "message" right off hand. I studied for a long time, but I just kept having these doubts. I remember thinking, if only I hadn't heard the message in the first place I'd be better off. I guess I just didn't have the "right heart condition", maybe if I keep studying I will. I got so depressed, I could never feel that good feeling your supposed to have. I guess I'm doomed, so what's the point. I'm so thankful for the people on this board for sharing their stories. Now I realize it wasn't me that had the problem. It was their false teachings.

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  Ok, this is it.......

  by bchapp in

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  ok peeps, i just got a phone call from the sister i've been studying with.

  we're getting together next tues (i've been working overtime, so i haven't had any contact since i started posting on here.

  ) i'm soooo nervous, i just know she's going to try to talk me out of quitting.

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  Yeah, you're probably right. But nobody "gave" me the information. I found it on my own. I feel like my intelligence is being insulted. Like I'm too dumb to get from point A to point B on my own. Grrrrrr

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  Ok, this is it.......

  by bchapp in

  1. jw
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  ok peeps, i just got a phone call from the sister i've been studying with.

  we're getting together next tues (i've been working overtime, so i haven't had any contact since i started posting on here.

  ) i'm soooo nervous, i just know she's going to try to talk me out of quitting.

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  I just received a response to my letter. I thought I'd relay part of it.

  "I am surprised about the list of reasons for wanting to stop studying. I do recognize those objections, having heard them from apostates. Has someone been giving you false information?"

  Hmmmmm, I wonder if I should respond?

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)
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  One day, whenever your kids are out of control

  by bchapp in

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  one day, whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even god's omnipotence did not extend to god's kids.

  after creating heaven and earth, god created adam and eve.

  and the first thing he said to them was: "don't.".

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  One day, whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to God's kids. After creating Heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing He said to them was: "Don't."
  "Don't what?" Adam replied.
  "Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.
  "Forbidden fruit? We got forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve... We got Forbidden Fruit!"
  "No way!"
  "Yes WAY!"
  "Don't eat that fruit!" said God.
  "Why?"
  "Because I'm your Creator and I said so!" said God, wondering why he hadn't stopped after making the elephants.
  A few minutes later God saw the kids having an apple break and was angry. "Didn't I tell you not to eat that fruit?" God asked.
  "Uh huh," Adam replied.
  "Then why did you?"
  "I dunno," Eve answered.
  "She started it!" Adam said.
  "Did Not!"
  "DID so!"
  "DID NOT!!"
  Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own

  "If the truth hurts most of us so badly that we don't want it told,
  it hurts even more grievously those who dare to tell it." (Judge Ben Lindsey, 1869-1943)