Posts by BlackSwan of Memphis

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Check out the comments from the JW's for this video...

by deaconbluez in

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barf alert.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4ul2mmhux4.

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BlackSwan of Memphis

Ugh.

I thought the video was awesome. Well done and in a short time frame made some excellent points.

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Gobble Gobble what's on the menu?

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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turkey (brined the dang thing for twenty four hours it better be good).

stuffing (yes it has actually been stuffed into the bird, or as my youngest put it...his butt .

brussel sprouts (my mother in law calls them little cabbages).

Tried to get my mom to watch the NBC segment last night...

by Elyse867 in

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she wouldn't watch it... i told her all about it, and she of course started defending it before i was even finished.

then we got into a long discussion, which was pretty one-sided, her telling me why the wts has the 'truth'.

i told her all my concerns, and tried asking the 'if the wts is god's one and only 'channel' to earth, why all the changes in doctrine' question, and she of course gave me the 'light gets brighter' bs answer.

BlackSwan of Memphis

What gets me about this scenario (not much different from mine)

So the great and almighty Jehovah is going to slaughter the kids? And what purpose does this serve anyway? How is that loving? And who said that our family had an "IN" anyway? I thought God was suppose to read hearts hmmm? I remember hearing about how just because a person was a JW didn't mean that they were going to be in the paradise. So, who said our parents, family etc are going to be making through the Big A?

Just a little too judgmental for my taste.

I am really sorry about this Elyse. It hurts, I know.

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Gobble Gobble what's on the menu?

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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turkey (brined the dang thing for twenty four hours it better be good).

stuffing (yes it has actually been stuffed into the bird, or as my youngest put it...his butt .

brussel sprouts (my mother in law calls them little cabbages).

BlackSwan of Memphis

Turkey (brined the dang thing for twenty four hours it better be good)

Stuffing (yes it has actually been stuffed into the bird, or as my youngest put it...his butt )

Brussel sprouts (my mother in law calls them little cabbages)

Green beans w/ almonds (hubby loves that)

Sweet potato casserole (mmmmmmm)

Mashed potatoes w/ gravy (some sort of Riesling gravy from The Great Martha)

Salad (I forgot to buy ranch dressing though, oh well)

Baked beans (husband's favorite)

Cauliflower (w/ chesse for the youngest)

Rolls

what's on your menu?

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Happy Thanksgiving! What Do You Feel Thankful For in Your Life ?

by flipper in

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hello all, and happy thanksgiving wherever you are !

i know other people started threads on this, but you know me, mr. analyze this, analyze that , what do you guys feel personally thankful for in this time in your life ?

lots to be thankful for , to be sure.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I'm thankful for my husband.

I'm thankful for my children.

I'm thankful for my friend B.

I'm thankful for my mother in law.

I'm thankful for many people here who have been there for me and my family in the last few months.

I'm thankful for my family that I have gained since leaving.

I'm thankful for having a roof over my head and food on the table.

I'm thankful for my pooch Buster and my kitty.

I'm thankful for living in a nation where I can wake up each morning and not be terrified to walk out to my car.

I'm thankful for people who have paved the way before me so that the road I tread now is not so tough. Thank you to many here and those who do not post here, but have made it a hell of a lot easier for me to be an EXJW.

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How Will You Use Barbara Anderson's News to Help Your Witness Family ?

by flipper in

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so the big "national " news release has come and gone.

it was huge in that this time it definitely hit the ears and eyes of witnesses as well as others who know witnesses, or have relatives who are in it .

on a " national " scale this is a lot of people.

BlackSwan of Memphis

My witness family is beyond help. They know very very well about the child abuse problems in the Society and have blatantly looked the other way.

NOW

If Dateline or NightlyNews did a story about embezzling funds (or whatever) that might grab their attention.

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Secret Santa Ideas thread

by Angharad in

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if everyone who is signed up for the sectret santa can post a few ideas of the sort of thing you like in here, when people receive their names they can come in here and look you up so get some ideas .

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BlackSwan of Memphis

sniff sniff

don't have mine yet, but I know Angharad will get it to us soon!

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JWD HERO of the DAY

by AWAKE&WATCHING in

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i have three today.

pick as many as you want.. .

jk666 - he is a person of great character.

BlackSwan of Memphis

My hero for the day is Barbara Anderson, it needs no explanation.
Thank you Barbara!

I second this!!

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What I sent to my email contacts

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

hi all, i emailed many of you the other day with info that nbc was set to air a segment regarding the jehovah's witnesses.that segment finally aired tonight.many of you might not have been able to see it so i'm sending a link i hope you will please take the time to look at.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21917798/ the reality is that over the years when people came forward to report child abuse to their elders, they were told specifically not to report to the police and in many cases when people have gone ahead to take care of matters legally, people have been disfellowshipped or removed from the congregation.

this affects all of us.