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  How Do You Handle Death?

  by minimus in

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  for most witnesses, the ressurection hope keeps survivors going.

  i knew of some jw's that were in such denial that they would want to believe that "they're just sleeping but are still alive to jehovah.

  " others would bust themselves "in the work", while others would "mourn as the nations do".

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  When Dad died my unbelieving Aunt and Uncle came to town as I had to travel also.

  My mom kept saying, why are you crying, you know he is coming back. You are so dramatic. Then later in front of my aunt and uncle, i understand why you are crying, because you left the organization. You are no longer a believer in Jehovah and you have no hope of ever seeing your father again. My wonderful Uncle came over and talked to me, about what I have no idea, i was to drunk to give a crap. My aunt and Ex husband pulled me through at the funeral in the kingdom hall. I didn't cry, I had taken some valium.

  I drank myself for two weeks straight. Actually every day I was not behind the wheel and my co worker was driving, i was drinking. Until my 40th birthday, two months and two days later. I was given some 15yr old wine, and the some pot. I got so sick I couldn't move. After that I went to work and would never come home.

  Always believeing that those living will never die came back to roost, guess what they do die. I should be shocked? No.

  Life isn't what we expect. It is what we have to live with.

  Cathy
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  Samurai sword-wielding man terrorizes church full of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by jgnat in

  1. social
  2. current

  this is a local news item.

  i doubt the link will last more than a day.

  it appears the man had no connection to the jw's previously, he just considered them an "easy mark".

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  Who ever got offended I do apologize. You see had the man had a gun it would have been totally different. A sword, well the men should have stood up for the congregation, especially those in charge. Why was he even allowed in the hall? I thought they had locked the doors and posted guards?

  He was dressed as a mummy and it wasn't halloween!

  What hurts is next year at this time he will probably released from jail and the studies that the brothers take to him while in jail might have a huge impact. The whole thing is disgusting and funny.

  Meanwhile his wife and children will suffer as now they loose the 15 per hour job he had been working. Who will provide for this family while he is in jail?

  Sad, sad, sad story.

  Cathy
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  Witness Paedophile Gets 12 years

  by Englishman in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  from yesterdays richmond and twickenham times:jehovahs witness jailed for rape.

  by emily manson.

  a 53-year-old jehovahs witness has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at isleworth crown court this week, after being convicted of six counts of rape and one of indecent assault on a young girl in hanworth.. eric james richardson, from nottingham, was convicted and sentenced yesterday, after the court found him guilty of raping the girl over a period of three years at an address in hanworth.. the rapes occurred between 1988 and 1991 but the met's child protection team only began investigating the case when the victim approached police in june 2002.. the victim of the allegations, who is now 26, had become concerned that richardson might offend again, and had decided it was time for her to speak up.. richardson, a jehovah's witness, had gained the trust of the victim through his attendance at a jehovah's witness church.

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  Awesome, Encouraging Story!

  Thank you for posting.

  Cathy
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  Well, the experience is over

  by HuskerMike in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  met the jw's today, a 20 year old boy and his mother.

  he was refreshing, she was not.

  as soon as the conversation started to go to the trinity, she stopped the discussion and simply asked if we were "comfortable" in believing what we do.

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  He brought up some issues and it is not his fault the woman was so indoctrinated and obviously she didn't know her bible well enough to show him the scriptures that back this up. She just used lame analogy.

  When a jws does not open their bible that means to me that they don't have enough knowledge to show me. They are just the ones that sit in the pews and walk aimlessly through door to door hoping God sees their half hearted attempts.

  This person tried to get them to think. They are robots that need certain buttons pushed before they can respond.

  I think he did a good job.

  Cathy
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  SATAN - Behold! The work of man.

  by ninecharger in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  years ago i read a poem to do with ww3.

  the last lines as i remember:.

  "satan sat on primrose hill his scarlet wings unfurled.

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  Interesting post as I have been thinking about this for the last couple of days.

  The only thing I can add is that if we allow the rage to consume us the society has won.

  Only time and love will help us heal. The best revenge is happiness!

  Stay close to those who support you and never forget, you do count!

  Cathy

  As far as Satan and God go, let them figure it out, they have screwed up life with their so called hatred for each other at our expense.
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  Sometimes, it just ain't any fun...

  by safe4kids in

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  2. friends

  i took my kids on a vacation to disney world...their dream vacation, actually, although it didn't turn out that way.

  midway through we get a call that their grandmother (the real one, who was never a dub and who hasn't ever turned her back on the kids or on me even thru my divorce from her son, unlike my own jw mother) is in serious condition at the hospital.

  we spent one of our 'vacation' days sitting in a hospital icu waiting room, timing our 15 minute visits so that we could see her, and throughout it all the kids were troopers.

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  An incredable story of unconditional love. This woman truly was a gift to your family.

  Sorry this is happening but all those wonderful memories you will take with you for the rest of your life are good memories.

  Brightest Blessings for your future and those of your children.

  Cathy
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  About "encouragement for new members"

  by freein89 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i agree with beryl and the poster who said he likes ambivilence.

  i honestly do not know anymore and i think that belief in christianity is too narrow.

  i do not think christianity is bad or wrong, just that it closes the door to many other possibilites.

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  I agree with you freein89.

  Some people who come out need a structured lifestyle. They need something to hold onto.

  So for them to have another religion is fine because it fits their reality.

  Meanwhile to be ambivalent, you are welcoming the truth in whatever light it comes through that door.

  The possiblities are endless.

  If we keep searching it means we have not given up.

  Cathy
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  I had thought I had gotten over all this crap.

  by pamkw in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this has been a very bad couple of weeks for me.

  i thought i was having a fairly okay relationship with my mother, and even though she was not happy with me not being a jw anymore, she seemed to live with it.

  i have even recently been able to have conversations with my jw younger sister and not come away angry.

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  Hi Pam,

  Sorry to hear all this. Think about it like this, maybe you need these old feelings to come back so you can change the outcome this time. This is a refining time for alot of us. Our personal struggles are many but always know one thing the wheel of fortune keeps going around and this time you might be down but give it another spin because eventually you will find yourself in a much better place. A place of exceptance for yourself and love of yourself.

  I too am going through personal issues with my mother and the way she treats me. I am seeing a shrink to get an oustide opinion. I was told some flat out truths this week that shocked my world but I took off the Neptune glasses and could see where my shrink had taken me to. Usually I would have left my shrink in the dust but what she said hurt like hell but I am working through it. I am 44yrs old and no one disses my parents. Yeah well she did. I am reworking by visualization the things that were done and actually taking my mother out of the picture. So when the memories come back they don't hurt anymore. I felt like this was an illusion working through the reality of what actually had happened. In my case there was no other choice.

  The truth hurts. Good luck on the job front. There are some positive things that will come along.

  Cathy
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  Retractions in the Watchtower

  by Elsewhere in

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  every magazine, newspaper or other periodical i have ever read would from time to time print a retraction to correct mistakes in past articles.

  any reputable publishing house does this.. has anyone ever seen a retraction printed in the watchtower, awake, or any other wts publication?.

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  All I can think when reading Blondie's post and quotes,

  God I wish I had bought that CD of that ebayer!

  Cathy
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 8-3-03 WT Study

  by blondie in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  comments you will not hear at the 8-3-03 wt study

  reviewers comments are in black or parentheses ().

  (please see last weeks comments on this).

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  Blondie thanks for the meal at the proper time!

  It is nice they talk about love but just like everything else they have no clue.

  Reaper: It is nice that you saw through it and got your family out. After such a long time what a decision to make.

  It is nice that your children take direction from you as it shows they truly show respect for your authority.

  See, if we truly raise our children the way we were brought up to raise them they actually do listen to us.

  I loved all the comments in this thread.

  Thank you

  Cathy