Posts by carla

The smurfs aren't there but aluminum, cure for cancer, appendicitis is caused by biting worms, and many other 'old light' quotes from the wt are there. Just pick a subject.

Happy reading,

carla

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Which church is best article

by sharona12 in

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on wnd today a columnist wrote an article that i thought was ok on the surface.

he didn't stick it to any religion in particular, just sort of gave a mini capsule review of lesser known religions.

that is until i read the following way at the bottom of the article: .

What Are Things JWs CAN'T Do?

by minimus in

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is there anything?

I think the list is too long. Maybe you should ask what they can do. There is a list out there somewhere in which jw's/exjw's can add to, was it on Shaun's page? anyway there is a list out there. carla

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Christmas not Xmas!

by hibiscusfire in

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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.

hibiscusfire

carla

Hibiscus,

I understand your discomfort. Do you invite nonChristians to your holiday affairs, church services, or family gatherings? I know of a family that does that every year. Some people who they know will not be comfortable going to a church they invite to a holiday gathering. In that way they can show Christian love, by not being judgemental, but rather showing them kindness, love, joy, and just companionship, many have found a new or renewed interest in Jesus. just a thought, carla

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Being pressured to goto meetings,

by crankytoe in

hi everyone, all i wanted was a bible study, now we're at the point where we read 2 chapters in knowledge book, and the discussion turns to how i forsaking the inciting with others to worship,(something like that).

is there anything i can say to get them to accept that i'll go when/if i feel like going?.

this past weekend, they kept asking me what obstacles were in my way, i said i haven't had time, they go yeah you say that but there has to be something else, .

carla

Don't they tell you the Holy Spirit is only for the annointed? not for rank & file? now I'm confused. Husband says the Holy Spirit is at work today, yet, some wt literature says it's only for the annoying. what?

Tell them to take a flying leap! carla

or ask them about the UN, 1914, 1918, 1942, 1975 etc...etc....

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A Customer really pissed me off yesterday at work: SHE WANTS TO PRAY for me

by Terry in

i work in a bookstore that specializes in buying its goods directly from the public second-hand and reselling them at half price.. .

it is a large chain of 83 stores in 8 states and does about 100 million a year.. .

i'm in charge of the religion and the philosophy sections.. .

carla

I admire your self control. Something I could use sometimes when talking to my jw. carla

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The right way to disfellowship - the wrong way to keep rapists.

by stevenyc in

we know where jehovah's witnesses get the rules for disfellowshipping, matthew 18:15-18, from jesus.

nwt:matt 18:15 "moreover, if your brother commits a sin, go lay bare his fault between you and him alone.

if he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

carla

I never understand that either! We go round and round sometimes about what Jesus said and then he brings up the OT laws. Don't they understand that Christians were no longer under the judaic law? It seems they just pick and choose when it suits them. carla

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My cats are demonized!

by stevenyc in

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we got two adorable kittens yesturday.

i just went into the bathroom, and phew, pretty smelly in there.

it's where the kitty litter box is.

carla

Don't give them milk! you will have worse problems than that which can be scooped! carla

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How do I celebrate birthdays? Or Xmas?

by Rayvin in

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i just recently started having b-days in the past couple of years for my kids.

they were a flop!i didn't know when to bring the cake out.. when to sing "happy b-day" or anything.

i felt like an idiot!only 3 kids showed up and no one elsed called to even say they weren't coming.

carla

Oh how I love to hear about those of you who are celebrating for the first time or are new at it! Christmas - some people put up lights and all the day after Thanksgiving! that's a bit early for me though. Any time you feel like it is fine. Stockings--hmmm, here is where you have to decide if you will do St. Nicks, which I think is around the 5th or so, we never did it growing up, (my mom always said it was a Catholic thing, we were Lutheran) so we got our stockings filled Christmas Eve. Woke up to presents and stockings on top of our presents (Santa removed them from the fireplace when filling). Until all this jw shit, we had lovely holidays. Food traditions, fire, music, the works! I still do all of that but it isn't the same. Some people open one present on Christmas Eve. I still do not put presents/stockings out until everybody is in bed. Even though the kids are older and it really wouldn't matter. No guessing that way! Also, my kids look forward to some small gift of some sort in their stocking with some candy. Another nice Christmas tradition my family has always had is my mom and now me, buy an ornament every year for the kids. It is put out when the presents go under the tree. In the morning they look forward to finding it. When they move out they will have enough ornaments to fill their own tree. We also make at least one type of ornament every year. Something my kids find funny now is that I always had to sign Santa in a different type of writing than my own and still have some presents from me!

Birthdays for kids can be dicey. Depends on the age. I have usually said every other year they get a big party. Now with jw crap, I now allow it every year and make it bigger and better if possible. When the kids are young they almost have to invite every kid (boys or girls only) in the class. Some ideas that my kids have been to or I have had, some are totally against any jw rules, just to warn you---- YMCA, swim, games, climb the rock wall, etc.. Chucky Cheese-- Mystery Parties seem big right now, find story lines on the internet or make up yourself--- Pizza (kids make their own) movie, sleep over-- sport theme, kickball, volleyball, badmitten, etc... then cake and presents-- Games and craft (girls) then cake & presents--- makeover parties, face masks, fingernail polish etc...sleepover--- Tea party, come complete in tea attire!--bowling, then the parents can car pool, bowl then cake & presents-- rollerskating--neighborhood scavenger hunt (or just in your yard)

With kids parties just make sure to set a time limit. Ask the child how long they think all this will take then subtract some time, gets rid of the whinny, crying, fighting time when everybody's sugar rush is wearing off!

good luck, carla