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  Update on my parents

  by Mulan in

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  princess and i have been posting (a couple weeks ago) about the ongoing 'soap opera' involving my mother, her fall, and where she will live.

  three weeks ago, we put her in a group home.

  she is nearly 90, and falls a lot, but has an extremely sharp mind, and is a real "going concern".

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  Hi Mulan,

  I think that you are a saint for the sacrifice and love you are extending to your dear elderly parents. Just taking in one parent is difficult and courageous but you kindly take in both. An extremely loving gesture, to say the least.

  I haven't read your full story but I can't imagine the elder's interfering with this arrangement in any way. It seems that they would be too afraid that THEY might have to step in and actually help take care of your Mom if they rocked the boat too much. God forbid they have to put their money where their mouth is and tangibly help an elderly sheep. In their hearts, they know you are doing the right thing and doing the best that you can in a difficult situation although they would probably never admit it. If they have the audacity to question the arrangement that you alone have had to come up with, then let them know that you fully expect them, her christian brother's, to actively help provide a better solution. That ought to keep them off your case! Apostate or no apostate, it's simply none of their damn business.

  Wishing you all of the best!
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  Classic Movies? Name your Favorites

  by BoozeRunner in

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  movies!

  movies!

  movies!

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  Splendor In The Grass. "I'm not spoiled Mama, I'm not spoiled!!"
  Natalie Wood. Loved her!

  Romeo and Juliet. 1968 version with Olivia Hussey.
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  "The stones would cry out"

  by sleepy in

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  i remmeber it being said at mettings that if we didn't do the preaching work then the "stones would cry out".. carn't rememeber where it's from or whether it's a society teaching.. any one remember?

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  Getting stoned would be preferable to JW's current methods.
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  What did you look like in high school?

  by butalbee in

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  ok, this is me, in my freshman yr. check out the hair.... .

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  lara

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  I was a fox.
  (lol...lingo from the mahvelous 70's):X
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  Wow I'm getting married

  by lauralisa in

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  he asked me on friday night.

  wow.

  he's the man of my dreams, and i'm so happy i was able to meet him.

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  Congratulations to you and your fiance' Lauralisa! Your happy news is like a breath of fresh air here. Great to hear!

  Has a date been set?
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  Contradictions-1/1/02 WT

  by Mister Biggs in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  scanned for your convenience.. contradiction #1:.

  um, doesn't the gb elevate itself above the so-called 'rank and file'?

  not to mention the elders, the minsterial servants, the pioneers, auxillary pioneers, co's, do's, and attendants.

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  More whitewashing bullarky for the consuming public. Not only have they established a caste system in God's Present Day Visable Organization, JW's can look forward to the new world JW caste system when the *stars of the cong.* will become earthly priests OVER the great crowd for 1000 yrs, blah, blah, blah.....
  It's difficult to visualize JW's EVER wanting things to be even steven among the flock, in this system and/or the next if the power were truly theirs.
  As a woman, I can't wait to be given my assignment in the paradise. Probably shoveling manure in the barnyard. Can't wait!
  Liars!
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  Overeating

  by radar in

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  it is intersting that the bible does not speak specificly about things like smoking, blood tranfusions, etc, which the watchtower will expell its own members over.. yet the bible does speak specificly about over eatingit even goes on to say that such people will not inherit the kingdom.

  yet from my experience in the organisation many witnesses would over-eat(few pleasures left when you got your head in a book all the time) and many were clearly overweight and suffering for it!.

  this led to all sorts of health problems for them from back trouble to heart disease, yet i never heard of any being dissfellowshiped on the grounds of gluttony/overeating!!.

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  Well, they don't call themselves "the most meetin-est, the most greetin-est. and the most EATIN-EST people on earth" for nothing! LOL
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  Most unintentionally funny scene in a movie

  by Abaddon in

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  in the original superman, where superman sticks the flag back on top the white house, and says "i stand for truth, justice, and the american way"; this never failed (the couple of times i saw it in the cinema as a kid) to reduce the audiences to tears of laughter (in enlgand).. in the blair witch project, where she's doing the "i'm sorry" bit in the super-big-close-up nostril shot; hilarious.. the bit in jurassic park where the lawyer gets eaten; the audience i was with cheered.... .

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  people living in glass paradigms shouldn't throw stones...

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  My daughter's and I always crack up watching "Gone With The Wind". There's several places where we laugh but especially when Scarlett falls down the steps after Rhett taunts her about losing their baby. The way he runs down after her and the accompanying music matches his tiny steps...it's just funny!
  Also when Rhett says "Your Shhh-stupid Ashley" in a scene with Scarlett. And most of the scene's with the wimpy Ashley Wilkes gives us a chuckle. He seems to be overacting and so melodramatic throughout the whole movie.
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  When to expect CO visit?

  by ChakkaConned in

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  my understanding is that when a co comes for a visit to a cong., the first day he reviews the pub records, etc.

  is there a certain day or day's during that week that he accompanies the elder's to specifically call on inactive ones?

  is there a set schedule or time that the co follows during his visits for this?

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  ThiChi, Jourles, Messenger...thanks! This info is very helpful. I'm in the clear for the Wed-Fri schedule because of work. I wasn't sure if they called at nighttime for those they missed during the day. Looks like if I'm caught, it will be on Saturday. I'll either be ready or out of Dodge.
  Thanks again!
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  When to expect CO visit?

  by ChakkaConned in

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  my understanding is that when a co comes for a visit to a cong., the first day he reviews the pub records, etc.

  is there a certain day or day's during that week that he accompanies the elder's to specifically call on inactive ones?

  is there a set schedule or time that the co follows during his visits for this?

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  My understanding is that when a CO comes for a visit to a cong., the first day he reviews the pub records, etc. Is there a certain day or day's during that week that he accompanies the elder's to specifically call on inactive ones? Is there a set schedule or time that the CO follows during his visits for this? I know there's an elder's meeting, a pioneer meeting at predetermined times.

  Does anyone have the inside track on this? The CO in my old congregation will be there in 3 weeks and I am expecting a visit this time. I don't want to be surprised if at all possible. I haven't made up my mind whether I'm ready to talk with him or to be a "not at home." It would help to have some idea as to when he may pop in.

  Thanks for any input.
  
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