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Hubby's tempted to go back

by jgnat in

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today he kept bumping in to (or rather dodging and weaving from) fellow witnesses.

he's talking about returning but can't figure out a way to do it without enduring a fair amount of humiliation.

i did not panic.

rebel8

My best advice would be to say, "I have a brain and a pair of balls, so I couldn't imagine ever going back."

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It's my 25th yr anniversary of freedom

by rebel8 in

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approximately 25 yrs ago today, i left the borg forever.. .

thank you jwn/jwd for helping me heal by listening to me.

there are not many greater gifts than freedom..

rebel8

Approximately 25 yrs ago today, I left the Borg forever.

Thank you jwn/jwd for helping me heal by listening to me. There are not many greater gifts than freedom.

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Not on JW.org: Canadian National Post; Jehovah's Witness Canadian Model CoCo Rocha interview

by Balaamsass in

scenecoco rocha is a devout jehovahs witnesslilian asante | jan 17, 2013 2:10 pm et | last updated: jan 17, 2013 5:20 pm et.

There is also the "creature worship" issue. This religion does not allow putting any individual on a pedestal, for it will puff her up with pride. It's the reason they don't allow birthdays or things like being in advanced courses in school. Modeling seems to be an inappropriate career for a jw.

I'm sure I could come up with some clips of jw sistas in prarie skirts, baggy blouses and no makeup, held up by the boranization as the shining example of womanhood. But I'm too lazy to look for those clips.

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JWs getting "Footloose" at the Kingdom Hall

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

i hope no one here get's injured when they see this and their jaw hits the floor:.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=689701664435095&set=vb.100001858044479&type=2&theater.

rebel8

He was painfully shy and couldn't ever get the courage to go from door to door try as he may. After he died a horrible death in a modern hospital with every possible means to save him, the Brothers comforted us saying we'd be seeing him again soon in the New System because he died faithful to Jehovah.

We asked if we could have his Memorial at the Kingdom Hall. They said it wouldn't be allowed because he wasn't baptized. I said "So he'll be allowed in Jehovah's New System, but in this system his memorial can't be held held in the Kingdom Hall ? "

Oh my god.

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JW internal warfare threatens the Tract campaign

by Quarterback in

i overheard this argument re the new tract campaign.

one elder told a publisher, to hide the tract in the mailbox if the home owner wasn't home.

the publisher was used to folding the tip of the tract, and just left a tip showing.

rebel8

If they want to put it in the mailbox then they need to pay for postage like the rest of us.

Ensuring laws are enforced is an effective cult shrinking technique. cultprevention.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-shrink-cults.html

The KM in 2000 states, " to not make the tract invisible to passersby's". The publisher said, " it was invisible to passersby's."

What?! In pioneer school we were taught the opposite. It promotes break-ins.

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JWs getting "Footloose" at the Kingdom Hall

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

i hope no one here get's injured when they see this and their jaw hits the floor:.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=689701664435095&set=vb.100001858044479&type=2&theater.

rebel8

That is so bizarre.

Also, that line dancing did not deserve all that hollering. It wasn't that good.

The only reason they're so excited about it is because they are not used to seeing each other have fun. It's like seeing your boss drunk at the xmas party.

So there's my snarky post of the day.

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My mother listed me as a Jehovah's Witness at the Hospital for a pending emergency surgery

by adjusted knowledge in

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i've been having some medical issues recently and had to check into the emgerceny hospital.

when they admitted me the registar asked my mother my religion.

she told them jehovah's witness.

rebel8

1. Change your record with the hospital immediately. If you're already discharged then write them a letter. If you're in the US, you have a legal right to write an addendum to your medical record. Do it. You never know when you might need to be admitted again.

2. The elder may very well have found you because you listed yourself as a jw (by your failure to object when your mom told the staff your religion). HIPAA allows directory info to be given unless you specify no info is to be given to anyone. Clergy of all sorts come in to the main desk and the hospital and pick up the lists of their flock to visit. (TIP: If you don't want clergy to visit, have your record changed to "declined to state religious preference".)

3. CC all your providers on your letter about your religious status. State you accept blood if necessary (if that's what you want).

By not objecting, you have potentially put yourself in danger.

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What's the harm in believing in falsehoods?

by rebel8 in

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some people wonder if others' beliefs should not be challenged--just leave them alone--do not be a "voice of reason".. what's the harm of belief?what's the harm of not thinking critically?

here are 365,632 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.what's the harm of believing in medicine that doesn't work?

368,379 people killed, 306,096 injured and over $2,815,931,000 in economic damages what's the harm in not being vaccinated?

rebel8

Some people wonder if others' beliefs should not be challenged--just leave them alone--do not be a "voice of reason".

What's the harm of belief?
What's the harm of not thinking critically? Here are 365,632 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
What's the harm of believing in medicine that doesn't work? 368,379 people killed, 306,096 injured and over $2,815,931,000 in economic damages
What's the harm in not being vaccinated? http://www.jennymccarthybodycount.com/Anti-Vaccine_Body_Count/Home.html
And we all know this one.

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Why do JWs have this* on their FB pages now?

by Kudra in

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rebel8

It would be awesome if there was a "Sparlock doing sign language while jumping the shark and wearing a 1914 t-shirt" pic.

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Why do Atheists Celebrate Christmas

by givemejustalittlemoretime in

scientist and atheist richard dawkins has admitted he does celebrate christmas - and enjoys singing traditional christmas carols each festive season.. the writer and evolutionary biologist told singer jarvis cocker that he happily wishes everyone a merry christmas - and used to have a tree when his daughter was younger.. dawkins, one of the most famous atheists in the world, was interviewed by sheffield born cocker when he stepped in as a christmas guest editor on radio four's today programme.. 'i am perfectly happy on christmas day to say merry christmas to everybody,' dawkins said.

'i might sing christmas carols - once i was privileged to be invited to kings college, cambridge, for their christmas carols and loved it.. read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1100842/why-i-celebrate-christmas-worlds-famous-atheist.html#ixzz39dwxid00 ?.

rebel8

cofty is right. The failure to believe in something does not necessarily mean adoption of a set of common beliefs or practices.

Christmas is mainly a cultural event with a smidge of religion sprinkled on top, like all holidays. Atheists are allowed to partake of culture, with or without sprinkles.