Posts by TheEdge

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For those that will remember....

by neverthere in

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my husband and i started adoption proceedings over a year ago so he could adopt my 2 sons from my first marriage.

well today we finally had the court hearing and guess what.................the adoption went through!

my hubby is now the boy's father!

TheEdge

Many Congratulations!! (I also did this)

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dubspeak follies

by what_Truth? in

what would you think if i told you "last thursday i went to the service meeting at the kingdom hall to hear the presiding overseer give a talk from the platform.

most of us here know that to mean "last thursday i went to church to hear the head pastor give a sermon on the door to door ministry from the pulpit", a pretty common and straight forward event for a jehovah's witness.

i asked my pennicostal wife what she thought the phrase meant and she guessed it had something to do with slavery and human sacrifice.

TheEdge

''Publisher'' is one I just took as read - until a comment on here made a little ''ding'' lightbulb flash in my head! PUBLISHER - why that word? It's secular (and that's another dub-favourite word). If I didn't know better I'd think it was an 'in-joke' at Brooklyn....

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Surgery Tomorrow

by orangefatcat in

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friends

well the big day is finaly upon me.i know i have'nt been posting these last few day's i been in a lot of pain,to sit and my pc, so i just wanted you all to know that it will be at least 3 weeks until i get home.i will be thinking of about all of you and my son has promised me that he will update every few days here

all my love.

orange fat cat.

TheEdge

All the very best for a speedy recovery!!

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I was called by a JW wanting a favor...

by Dawn in

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friends

yep - you read that right.. i had a message on my answering machine - a jw i used to know long ago, left a message, wanting me to help out with some legal matters (i have worked for the criminal justice system for about 15 yrs now).. my husband just about had a cow - here's someone who wouldn't talk to me at the grocery store, but has no problem talking to me if they need something?

i thought to myself, could this person really be that nieve about human social situations - ie: if you're going to be mean to someone, don't expect a favor from them .

ok ok, i know - i should show more christian attitude, turn the other cheek, and call this person back.

TheEdge

Lol - so an elder's WIFE is trying to contact you? Wonder if he knows? If not....then...

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I was called by a JW wanting a favor...

by Dawn in

jw
friends

yep - you read that right.. i had a message on my answering machine - a jw i used to know long ago, left a message, wanting me to help out with some legal matters (i have worked for the criminal justice system for about 15 yrs now).. my husband just about had a cow - here's someone who wouldn't talk to me at the grocery store, but has no problem talking to me if they need something?

i thought to myself, could this person really be that nieve about human social situations - ie: if you're going to be mean to someone, don't expect a favor from them .

ok ok, i know - i should show more christian attitude, turn the other cheek, and call this person back.

TheEdge

It's easy to jump to conclusions...you knew them ''a long time ago''....maybe this person isn't a JW anymore, circumstances change......better to see what the story is, you'll only be curious (as indeed we are!) - also it couldn't have been easy for HER to contact YOU........keep us updated!

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