Posts by Bendrr

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I'm Upset and Annoyed

by Scully in

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my brother (raised a jw, never baptized, not a jw at all) and i were talking this morning, and he informed me that our grandmother - our last living grandparent - is very ill. it sounds as though she will die soon, because she stopped taking her insulin and all other medications.

my mother informed my brother after receiving a phone call from her brother/my uncle.. i'm the only one of my siblings who was not informed directly by our mother.

out of all my siblings, i'm the only one who was baptized as a jw and then left, so i'm thinking this is par for the course with being shunned, although my grandmother was never a jw herself.

Bendrr

Agreed with all the above.

When my grandmother (step-dad's mom who I got close to, 'nother story) died, I found out on the day of the funeral. Two hours before the funeral to be precise. That in spite of the fact that my folks and I have always maintained somewhat regular contact by phone. I can garantee you that that was directed over their heads by the a**hole elder who gave the funeral talk. (btw, James Kelley: you and I WILL meet again someday)

Grandma comes first, shunning second. Go see your grandma NOW!

Col. Bendrr, [classified]

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Useless Drama Pictures

by Matty in

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do any of you good people of jw.com remember going to a district convention and hearing that little announcement the chairman would make before the bible-drama started?.

it generally went like this: "please remain seated during the drama and please do not obstruct other peoples view if using recording equipment such as camcorders" and he would also say "please do not use flash photography because it distracts others and is of little use.".

they made such a fuss anyone would think we were all going to witness the second coming of christ, floating down on his chariot onto the field!

Bendrr

Remember when they used to turn out the lights for the dramas and use the facility's stage lighting and spotlights? (at conventions held indoors, that is)

I'm sure Francois can tell us why they quit doing that!

Col. Bendrr, [classified]

11

PRE vs POST 1975 Field Service

by Amazing in

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reading many posts about field service over the last few years almost always reveals an almost "disgust" for the door-to-door work ... admissions by ex-jws of hating it "all along," but doing it out of pressure.

when i first left the religion in 1992, i don't recall all the hatred of field service by ex-jws ... mostly i heard of ex-jws feeling weird not doing it anymore, or wondering if now a different message should be carried under another banner.

myself, i never hatred the work, just began to feel it was useless.

Bendrr

The Grumpy Old Men in Brooklyn have to be well aware of the unspoken feeling shared by most dubs about field service.

Look at how the hourly requirements for regular pioneers have dropped. What is it now, like around 70? Used to be 90. Do they even have auxiliary pioneers anymore? What is the hourly quota for aux's now if the regs only have to put in 70?

Col. Bendrr [classified]

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Fluff - favorite candy

by larc in

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ok, now, it is time for a fluff thread.

what is your favorite candy?

my wife likes mounds.

Bendrr

Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate bar, Toblerone chocolate, Chocolate Reisen's, Hershey's Kisses, M&M's, and Reeses Pieces from the freezer. Lifesavers Cream Savers - the orange and the strawberry, Starburst Jelly Beans, Amazing Fruit Gummi Bears, Pez.

Oh yeah, I can't believe I'm the first to mention this one: Smarties! How can anyone not like Smarties?!

Col. Bendrr, [classified], on a mission to the candy store this afternoon for sure!

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cute lil girl talking to her dad who died in 9-11

by VeniceIT in

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wow this is a real tear jerker, but it's soo sweet.

i can't stop listening, ohhh man.

http://www.949zeta.com/audio/heaven.mp3.

Bendrr

I made it about 30 seconds before I started crying.

mike.

9/11 Pep Talk (audio link)

by Bendrr in

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http://www.lexandterry.com/audio/pep-talk-09-11-02.mp3

check it out.

well worth a listen.. col. bendrr, [classified]

Bendrr

http://www.lexandterry.com/audio/pep-talk-09-11-02.mp3

check it out. well worth a listen.

Col. Bendrr, [classified]

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Just to set the record str

by Legendary U.2.K. in

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i do not have a religion / i'm not a jehovah's witness( / i do not read from the wt bible / i only read from the king james version which infact in future times i planned on having gold covers / i do infact have plans to change the world for millions(sooner then ya think) / i wanna lived like noah, obey and become righteous and survive the impossible(armageddon) and that's what i plan on doing, cause i live forever, survive up to the messiah's coming / i lose people daily cause in reality we all are family / i lost some close family members while back that's why i posted that 9/11 topic, i been though rough times, all i was trying to do is help / i have'nt been to a kingdom hall or church in about 15 years / i study at home with my gf and we ask the father & son for help and the help is always there / i only hate evolution & science / there is a differance between science & man's work / i dont believe in the trinity, cause millions speak from their tongues that the trinity do exist, but the righteous servants of the lamb(prophet) understood that jesus was not god, therefore it's impossible for any man in our time to know more then jesus disciples / america is not the greatest, god's throne is the only greatest / times that are bad and times that are ignorant and times that are unrighteous we shall overcome it and for be'hold our loving creator create new heavens & a new earth wherein we lived and the future is bright and the wicked fall quick and the good ones us we are the children of the light that light forever and we stay and lived forever and the dead rise up to enjoy the new creation that the father hath made for us......edited by - legendary u.2.k.

on 12 september 2002 16:52:6.

Bendrr

http://www.lexandterry.com/audio/franksandbeans.rm

Col. Bendrr, [classified]

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DEMONS SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!!!!

by Liberty in

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since most of us here are ex-jws i'm sure we all have been scared of demons at one time or another as their touted reality is a basic cornerstone of the watch tower philosophy.

gossip and rumors dealing with demon attacks are encouraged by the society in local congregations and such stories frequently appear in watch tower publications to further strengthen the argument that demons are real and are ready at any opening to "demonize" us if we fall short of deserving "jehovah's protection" or foolishly venture beyond the protection of "jehovah's organization".. since belief in demonic beings is so widespread inside the jw community, current or ex, many have reported encounters with these minions of satan.

i take these reports seriously, for the most part, knowing how real demons once seemed to me i can easily believe that someone with a similar jw background may think that they really are the victims of such supernatural forces.

Bendrr

Very good points, Liberty.

The WTS beliefs that demons can invade Witness homes because they are inhabiting *things* that may be brought into the home is pure superstition and makes no sense whatsoever. A Witness home is safe from a demon simply coming in through an open window or door, but a demon can hide in an item at a yard sale and sneak in the house that way.

Yeah right!

Col. Bendrr, [classified]

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One Year, 10 hours, and 43 minutes

by Bendrr in

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and just why the hell is iraq still on the map?!.

we've had our time to remember and mourn and heal.

no more memorial services are going to make me feel any better about what happened last year.

Bendrr

so arab nations cannot have bio or chem weapons or nukes but its ok 
			that the US and israel have them and uses them?

I didn't say it was ok for anyone to have them. Just like you or anyone else, I'd rather no one had them.

But the U.S. does have nukes and while we are reducing our arsenal, we won't get rid of all of them just yet. Not as long as other nations who can do us harm possess them. And yes, I stand behind my statement that Iraq does not need weapons of mass destruction and that the U.S. should take whatever measures are necessary to take away their chem/bio weapons and prevent them from getting nukes. Would you prefer Iraq and Iran become nuclear powers?

Mike.

Edited by - bendrr on 12 September 2002 17:24:36

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One Year, 10 hours, and 43 minutes

by Bendrr in

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and just why the hell is iraq still on the map?!.

we've had our time to remember and mourn and heal.

no more memorial services are going to make me feel any better about what happened last year.

Bendrr

ISP, at this point none of the Middle Eastern nations are worth trusting. Iraq especially.

Saddam does possess chem/bio weapons. He is (not was, is) trying to build a nuclear arsenal. Iraq has no need for nuclear weapons. Iraq has no need for the chemical/biological weapons they currently possess, nor should they be allowed to keep them. The Iraqui military under Saddam's leadership has deployed chemical weapons against their own people. They must be disarmed and rendered harmless immediately!

And I don't mean to single out Iraq either. Iran also has sought to acquire nuclear weapons. Pakistan has a nuclear arsenal. Neither of those nations have shown themselves to be a 100% ally of the U.S. in the "war on terror". Nor have the others. They welcome U.S. dollars for their oil, but to many over there we are "the Great Satan" and they rejoice in the streets when hijacked airliners bring down our skyscrapers.

And then Iraqi newspapers commemorate the 9/11 mass-murders with the headlines "God's Punishment".

Bombs away!

Mike.