Posts by MerryMagdalene

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February 28th and My Dad.

by Englishman in

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it'll be 21 years ago since my dad died.. i remember it vividly.

i got into work to find a message to ring my mum urgently.

she told me he'd had a massive cardiac infarction and died at 9.30 that morning.

Saving my Neice and Nefew!

by Rig Pig in

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i have never used one of these sites before but i am very scared and need help.

i will tell you my story from the beginning.... three years ago my 29 year old brother was killed in a farming accident.

he left behind his wife of 9 years, a 7 year old son, a 4 year old daughter, three sisters and my parents.

MerryMagdalene

Welcome to JWD, Rig Pig,

I'm sorry for all that you are going through. To try to address some of your concerns--

1) You may find there will be a mix of her being urged to cut old social and religious ties and draw further away from you while at the same time trying to "witness" to you and draw you into her new religion with her...

2) Changing someone's mind about being in this religion is a hot topic around here so stick around, keep checking back for more discussion and tips. One recent thread is at http://jehovahs-witness.com/6/85634/1.ashx and some books that have been recommended are Stephen Hassan's http://www.freedomofmind.com

3) I'm not sure about the secretiveness you are referring to exactly. They do have lots of regular meetings they are pressured to attend and any secretiveness might be in an attempt to isolate her from the objections and questions of those who love her and are worried about what she has gotten into.

Hope this helps a little. You will find lots of caring and intelligent responses here. Best of luck!

~Merry

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #126 (It's all about feelings!)

by ozziepost in

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and a great big g'day!

to all those who've joined us in the past week or so, especially those from the land downunder.. how's things with you this weekend?

the weather's gloomy around bethel today (so what's new, you reckon!

MerryMagdalene

Failed me, fooled me, twisted me and confused me... but I'm much better now.

I feel h a p p y !

~Merry

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Should I go sit at the kh next thurs when they announce my DF

by cindykp in

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i could get there early, and save you all some seats!

at least i would have someone to talk to after the meeting

MerryMagdalene

I like your spirit, cindykp! If I lived anywhere near you, I'd be in your cheering section for sure. Let us know what you decide and how things go for you...

~Merry

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Fill In The Blank-----"A Good Elder Is.........."

by minimus in

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MerryMagdalene

Hey, I wasn't talking about JW elders!!! I was talking about cultural elders. But they can be pretty difficult to find, too, I guess Yes, there air is pretty rarified up here in North Idaho. Somebody get me some oxygen, q u i c k...

"A good elder is hard to find, and..." That's just gross and scary, Min!!! Must be cuz of the elders I knew... Totally cracked me up though.

How bout-- "The only good elder is a..." no, never mind. That's a bit harsh.

~Merry

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Fill In The Blank-----"A Good Elder Is.........."

by minimus in

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MerryMagdalene

A good elder is... a man or a woman who serves the greater good of their community by sharing the wisdom and insight of their many and varied experiences in a non-invasive, non-judgmental way, providing a radiant example of love, integrity, wisdom and zest for life, and passing on beneficial traditions without being stuck in a rut.

~Merry

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