I don't remember the name of the blood derivative JW's can use, but it's for hemophiliacs, to help their blood clot. And I know it takes lots and lots of blood to get just a little bit of the stuff. It makes absolutely no sense that JW's won't donate blood, but they will use the clotting factor that is only available after non-witnesses donate blood. Stupid!!!
RHodge6685
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Shunned at Walmart
by Grammy inthe greeter was a woman i once called friend and who (unfortunately now) was baptized after studying with me for a year.
when i walked in i was the only one coming through the door so it's not like she didn't see me, she turned away and ignored me...not wanting to lower myself to her level i simply got a shopping cart and went about my shopping, my first instinct was to report her to management for dereliction of duty but i thought better of that because my doing so would show her it upset me.
i really owe her a debt of gratitude because it was at her baptismal talk that my first strong doubt that it was the truth finally penetrated my foggy brain, as i sat and repeated the baptismal questions to myself at the assembly when she was being baptized i realized they were not the same ones i answered in 1974, that started me on my journey out of the org.
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Any Circuit or District Overseers That Made An Impression On You?
by minimus ini used to enjoy do paul illingsworth's talks.
he thought he was a greek scholar.. anyone that you liked (or didn't)?.
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RHodge6685
I don't remember his first name, but we loved our CO Brother Matson. He was a great speaker and a a sense of humor. Even my kids didn't mind going to the meetings when he was there. : )
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What birthday age depressed you the most?
by FreedomFrog inmy birthday is coming up in a month.
i'm 35 and i'm so depressed about turning 36. i've heard people really get down when they were turning 25, 30, and other ages but non of my birthday's bothered me this much until now.
turning 36 is so depressing and i think it's because here i am single again trying to now start my career, my credit, my whole life over.
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RHodge6685
Turning 30 was the worst. I dreaded it, and felt so old when I turned finally. I thought 40 would be just as bad, but surprisingly, it was a breeze. I actually had FUN on my birthday! I think it didn't bother me as much because I'm more comfortable with who I am now. Age is just a number, and like the cliche...it beats the alternative. : ) I certainly don't feel like I'm 40!
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Ever read anything by Lee Strobel?
by 38 Years ini read "the case for faith" by lee strobel.
have any of you read it or any of his other books?
thanks, 38 years.
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RHodge6685
I've read the Case for Faith, and the Case for a Creator. I thought the Creator one was great...I really got into it. He interviewed a lot of scientists for it who explained some complicated things in ways I could understand (for the most part!). I finished that book believing that the universe had to be created. I also own the Case for Christ, and am going to be reading it after I finish the book I'm reading now.
I highly recommend Lee Strobel as an author.
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Anyone have a MySpace.com account?
by drwtsn32 ini recently joined at the request of a friend, but i want to have more than just one person listed as a friend of mine.
lol if you have a profile on there let me know!
(via pm or just reply here.
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RHodge6685
Mine is www.myspace.com/hodgiegirl2000
I'm set to private, but if you send a friend request, I will be glad to add you!
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Funny answering machine messages
by ButtLight ini found a few that gave me a laugh.
hi, we're not home right now so leave your name and number after the beep, if you are calling to collect an outstanding debt, please leave your name and number before the beep.. hi, you've reached the home of ............... if you are calling to collect a student loan, gambling debt, or other obligation, please press 1 and hang up now.
if you are selling any product or service, or requesting charitable donations, please press 2 and hang up now.
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RHodge6685
I like my ex-husband's message:
Hi. This is (name's) refrigerator speaking. The answering machine is out of service, so please leave a message and I will stick it to myself and make sure he gets it. Thank you. Goodbye.
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JWs and their thoughts on prayers by "worldly" people.
by R.F. inhow have jws expressed their views as to the prayers of people that aren't jws?
do they think god listens and answers?.
for instance, one elder that was speaking of prayer said, "just think how wonderful it is.
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RHodge6685
Prayer by non-JW's was one of the things I was thinking about a lot when I started to have doubts about the Organization. I worked with godly women (not JW's) who had meaningful prayer lives, and many examples of answered prayers. When I asked an elder's wife in my congregation why it seemed their prayers were answered, she blew it off and said even the terrorist's prayers are answered. She implied only JW's are really heard by God, unless it is something that will lead someone to the JW's. I couldn't accept that. I believe God loves us all, and does what He can within His will to help anyone who tries to reach out to Him. The women I worked with seemed to have a closer relationship to God than I did.
It was just one of the many things that got me thinking, and eventually out of the Watchtower.
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Field Service Using Manila Folder
by Siddhashunyata injust saw dubs in the neighborhood.
they had magazines hidden in mainla file folders as they went door to door.
is this a new policy or just a local phenomena.
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RHodge6685
Before I left two and a half years ago, they wanted us to just carry the magazines and our Bibles in a notebook. They didn't want us carrying around bookbags. I think it was so people didn't recognize us as Witnesses right away.
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Does Anybody Read The Bible Here Anymore???
by minimus ini don't.
it's not that i won't.
funny thing, is i've collected over 100 different bible versions and translations..
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RHodge6685
Yes, every day. Reading the Bible helped get me out of the WT, and gives me strength for every situation in life.
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Talk #3, Setting: On a Return Visit
by Confession in[here are your notes...].
cindy: linda, i don't think i can continue our study any longer.. linda: why not, cindy?.
c: well you know i'm catholic, and i just found this article in my roman catholic weekly.
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RHodge6685
That was really good! It just hits home again how obviously wrong and hypocritical the WTS is.