Posts by Nellie

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Bethel Brother's explanation to young mother as to WHY God would destroy children at armegeddon

by Newly Enlightened in

back when we were still active in the cong.

we became friends with a young couple with 2 small kids.

they were newly baptized and wanting a better future for their kids.

Nellie

Wow! This also reminds me of a conversation I had with a wife of a newly appointed Circuit Overseer. We joined the congregation about 2 weeks before they left for the Circuit work so we didn't really know each other well at all. After serving for a few months, they came home for the district convention and I ran into her and she asked me how I was doing. I gave her a huge sime and told her that I was fine and had just found out that I was pregnant.

Her face contorted, she recoiled and said, "Ohh no! I'm so sorry!" I looked at her totally confused (thinking she must have me confused with someone else since we had only met briefly) and said - "No. There's no problem. I only have one child now" - expecting an immediate apology! After all, I had just told her I was pregnant - not that my mother had died! And she looked at me and said something along the lines, of "Well, I'm still sorry. I guess I was thinking about how I would react if it was me." I later told my husband it was a good thing I wasn't depressed over being pregnant because with a reaction like that I probably would've thrown myself down the stairs!

Needless to say, I never saw the need to speak to her ever again!

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When You Learned TTATT, the truth about the truth(tm) How Did It Make You Feel?

by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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i felt stunned.

i felt betrayed.. just lois.

Nellie

My initial feeling was betrayal - I likened it to what I imagine finding out that my husband was unfaithful would be. (Glad to say I don't really know the feeling, but I imagine it would be the same)

I then felt sad because I knew that there was really only one decision for me to make and that was to leave the organization and thereby leave the only life I'd known (38 years) and lose the friends I'd made over the years as well.

I sometimes felt regret for not taking advantage of opportunities that were presented to be growing up because I knew they would be frowned on by the congregation, but who in life doesn't have regrets over "what-ifs?"

I never really felt angry, probably because for all the losses that I had, I also had tremendous blessings! My life, in its entirety, is what I would want - I have a loving husband, semi-obedient children (let's be real) and a reasonably happy lifestyle. TODAY, the me that I am, I am happy to be - and I know I am the person I am because of the sum total of ALL of my life's experiences - good and bad!

I think Ray Franz titled his book well "Crisis of Conscience" - that's what I felt I was having initially and having passed the crisis, my conscience is clear with the decision I made.

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WHO is Sparlock???? I feel like such a NOOB!

by Nellie in

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Nellie

OTWO - I lived thru the whole Smurf fiasco and hate to admit I threw away my entire collection!

It isn't easy being green blue

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WHO is Sparlock???? I feel like such a NOOB!

by Nellie in

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Nellie

Thanks Cedars! Both for the answer and for the work you've obviously put into this! Sheesh! You just can't make this stuff up! LOL

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WHO is Sparlock???? I feel like such a NOOB!

by Nellie in

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Nellie

Help-a-sista out . . . . please

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When a Jehovah's witness cannot explain what they believe with New Light

by wasblind in

jw
friends

their firm understandin' become shakey ground if confronted wit their own words.

last week a elder from the hall i attended, kindly approached me, ask why i ( an unbaptised publisher ) stopped.

attending.

Nellie

LOL @ Outlaw!!!

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Marijuana

by MrFreeze in

does anybody know the jw reasoning why using mind-altering depression and schizophrenia medication are okay but marijuana is not?

okay i could see saying not to use marijuana because it is currently illegal in the us but what if it were legal?

there are lots of health benefits for marijuana.

Nellie

Tal - No need to apologize - I appreciated the love!!! I am a firm believer in "It takes a village" and gladly accept the advice and recommendations!

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Circumcision banned in Germany - it's about time.

by Joey Jo-Jo in

http://www.smh.com.au/world/religious-groups-reject-ruling-on-circumcision-20120628-2159v.html.

jewish and muslim groups in germany have condemned a court ruling that deemed circumcision to be equivalent to grievous bodily harm.. the court, in cologne, declared this week that the procedure violated a child's ''fundamental right to bodily integrity''.

religious groups said the ruling trampled on freedom of belief and could lead to ''circumcision tourism''.. the ruling said: ''the body of the child is irreparably and permanently changed by a circumcision.

Nellie

Joey - No, you can't substitute the natural process. If you're circumcised, you don't have the foreskin to pull back to create the same visual. I meant no disrespect to anyone who IS circumcised. Of course, this is just my personal observation and I like it like that.

Regarding infections, a common arguement given to support circumcision is that it helps prevent infections. My point is, if a penis is cleaned properly and regularly, not being circumcised will not lead to infection. In my personal lifetime, (besides my husband and sons) the only male I've ever spoken to regarding an infection was my brother. I guess it's a lot like teeth - you don't have to clean them, but you shouldn't be surprised if you get cavities if you don't. I always spoke to my sons about the need to clean themselves properly, when they were young, and showed them how. After one of them got older, he stopped cleaning himself properly and got an infection - that was enough motivation to make sure he always paid attention and has been fine ever since.

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Marijuana

by MrFreeze in

does anybody know the jw reasoning why using mind-altering depression and schizophrenia medication are okay but marijuana is not?

okay i could see saying not to use marijuana because it is currently illegal in the us but what if it were legal?

there are lots of health benefits for marijuana.

Nellie

Tal - Great advise! And how sweet of you to take the time to spell it all out. Maybe you jumped over it (speed reading I'm sure) but I've actually been dealing with this for over 20 years myself.....made the decision a LONG time ago that the side-effects of the prescription drugs weren't worth the health risks. The only drugs I ever take are over-the-counter pain/anti-inflammatory like Motrin/Aleve/Advil.

I know diet is important and I should pay better attention to what I eat (when I do - of course I feel better) but it's tough being good all of the time. For me, I've found a low carb, high protein and vegetable based diet does wonders! Being a natural carb addict though, it isn't easy.

Actually, what I'm doing right now is probably the worst thing I do TO myself. I stay up later than I should and therefore don't get the rest I need. I have to be up for work most mornings and really need to take my behind to bed earlier!!! That said....I'm going to bed! Check you PM and I'll catch up with you tomorrow!

G'nite all

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Circumcision banned in Germany - it's about time.

by Joey Jo-Jo in

http://www.smh.com.au/world/religious-groups-reject-ruling-on-circumcision-20120628-2159v.html.

jewish and muslim groups in germany have condemned a court ruling that deemed circumcision to be equivalent to grievous bodily harm.. the court, in cologne, declared this week that the procedure violated a child's ''fundamental right to bodily integrity''.

religious groups said the ruling trampled on freedom of belief and could lead to ''circumcision tourism''.. the ruling said: ''the body of the child is irreparably and permanently changed by a circumcision.

Nellie

Speaking as a woman . . . there is nothing more sexy than watching an uncircumcized penis lengthen and emerge from the folds of its foreskin. I liken it to watching a striptease act.

Speaking as a mother . . . if you teach your boys to clean themselves properly, there shouldn't be any issues with infection, etc. The body naturally secretes fluids (just like from women) and if you maintain the environment, everything works properly.