Carol

Joined

• started 5 topics
• posted 429 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Carol

• 
  11

  Luther Vandross

  by pratt1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .

  maybe i missed an early post on the death of luther, but i just wanted to state that i am a big fan of his music and knowing that i will not ee him again in concert or wait with anticipation his next cd certainly makes me sad..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  same here!
• 
  151

  The Star Spangled Banner

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,.

  what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?.

  whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight;.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  Sleepy, I know I'm new to this board, so I'm not familiar with all of the "players" yet.....but the one thing I've noticed over the last week of reading the posts and posting is that several of the folks from the other side of the pond like to bash those of us from the colonies. Rebel8 started this topic as a way of discussion bout our celebration of our independence! I'm sorry we're the ones that got away!

  There is much I don't like about the US, but there's more I do like! Thank you Littletoe for your support!

  and Sleepy, why don't you do just that....go back to sleep and stop trying to make every statement so controversial. We're all here because we're happy to have escaped the WTB&TS's domination. If you don't like this topic......start one of your own.

  God Bless America and God Save The Queen!
• 
  29

  I want to let you know....

  by RichieRich in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  at least 2 or three times a week, i get a pm from someone that sounds similar to this:hello richie, .

  i just read your recnt post from the assembly.

  appears you've no concern about being located?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  RR,

  Alas at 17 she hasn't decided whether she is gay or straight (would my mother and sister have heart attacks over that one if they knew). However there is always an abundance of young men and women hanging around here on weekends (surfers, rednecks, preps, nerds, wireheads, you name it and we've got it, variety is the spice of life).

  We're an hour from the Mouse, 15 minutes from the beach, 2 1/2 - 3 hours from Miami, Jacksonville or Tampa/St Pete and have several colleges and universities within easy commute.
• 
  20

  Paying for the pioneer

  by Thegoodgirl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi guys, let me get your opinion on this:.

  my mom's a pioneer, so she scrapes by on little money, refuses to work overtime, and tries to even survive on part time entry level work.

  she can survive, but when it comes to getting appliances fixed, going on vacation, buying new clothes, she has to rely on others gifts and donations to her.. i want her to come visit me, and i need to pay for her ticket.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  I went through the same thing when I bought my last house, come to think of it I paid for Mom's trip down then. Give yourself a gift and "pay for the Pioneer", because in all reality what you're really doing something for yourself, you denied yourself or were denied enough gifts when you were associated with "the truth"......so if your Mother will come....send her the ticket! Life is to short to have regrets!
• 
  8

  Does the organization issue local 'apostate' warnings to BOE's?

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i mean if brooklyn became aware, due to calls or letters from an unidentified opposer, do they issue a letter to local bodies of elders warning that a person in their area is an 'active apostate'?

  thus giving the elders a 'heads up', perhaps alerting the cong thru local needs parts, and private conversation?

  or does brooklyn do little or nothing and let the locals deal with it only if they see problems?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  Blondie, I kinda agree with you, but I am in the situation of having just faded away. Never been df'd, was publicly reproved (remeber when that started after the DC's in 1972? I was the first person in NJ to be PR'd, everyone thought I was df'd because they hadn't all attended the DC yet), put back in good standing (allowed to give talks and to field service)...but because one of the "elders" in the territory I'm in does not like the fact that I am open and honest about all of the dishonesty, lying and immorality that went on in the congo while I was growing up....and the fact that I told the JW's they were not to talk to my daughter (a minor at the time) if I was not at home...he as decided I am apostate and put my name in the territory map as a do not call. When they redivided the territory the DNC was lost and I had it put back in because I like the peace and quiet on Saturday and Sunday mornings!
• 
  30

  FedUp

  by puppet in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thank you for letting me post this un-sent letter to my father.

  i am writing this to voice my opinion; this is not open for discussion.

  i find if upsetting that you feel its appropriate to invite my husband into your home and demean the religion he was brought up in, not only have you done that in your home but youve also done it in his home.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  Wait a day or two, tweak it a little and send it! Just be prepared for no communaction from the parents and multiple visits from the elders! Hang in there and visit the boards often......I'm new also and I gotta tell you this crowd is fantastic with their help, humor and support! Kinda like what the "truth" shoulda been!
• 
  35

  Back from the DC

  by jula71 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  first they should have changed "godly obedience" to "society obedience".

  i have never heard obey the gb pushed so hard in all my years as i dub.

  it was amazing.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  Yes Zulukai I was one of those "Bright Eyed Kids", let it be said now to all those that listened to me in New Jersey and New York....I HUMBLY APOLOGIZE! I was an obedient child and did what I was told, until I rebelled at 21 years of age (yes back then you were under your parents domination until you were 21).
• 
  8

  Looking for Joel Stanley

  by Carol in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  desperately seeking joel.

  knew him at the jersey shore!

  atlantic city/ventnor/somer point areas back in the late 60's early 70's.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  bttt
• 
  40

  Our Friend, Outnfree, Needs Our Help!

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as most of you are aware, our friend, brenda, aka outnfree, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing chemo.

  i asked her if she would mind if we did a weekly prayer vigil and she said that she would appreciate it.

  she thinks that thursdays would be good since that is when she goes to the doctor to receive the chemo.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  Brenda and Robdar, prayers are with you both from this Newbie. My Mother is a survivor of 8+ years and I'm waiting for my biopsy results. I'll add you to my daily prayers and an extra one on Thursday.
• 
  20

  Paying for the pioneer

  by Thegoodgirl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi guys, let me get your opinion on this:.

  my mom's a pioneer, so she scrapes by on little money, refuses to work overtime, and tries to even survive on part time entry level work.

  she can survive, but when it comes to getting appliances fixed, going on vacation, buying new clothes, she has to rely on others gifts and donations to her.. i want her to come visit me, and i need to pay for her ticket.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Carol

  You could also put it to your husband this way...."she doesn't celebrate (pick one - Christmas, Birthdays, Mother's Day), so we save $$ there, it would be a nice gift for me to see her for a couple of days!" Are you enabling her....probably. But isn't the real issue you want to see your Mother?

  Failing your husbands cooperation on buying her ticket, then go see her, let him take care of things at home while your gone!