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  She has cancer. What about her job?

  by Fatfreek in

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  my son's wife was diagnosed today with lung cancer.

  it wasn't a big surprise to anyone, including her.

  until now, this 44 year old was a lifetime smoker.

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  Carol

  I also suggest staying mum for the time being, until she has all of the facts and options. I

  n the interim, I'd suggest researching the State and Federal laws. I find it difficult to believe any employer would fire someone for being ill. As far as the pregnant former employee, depending on the type of work done by you daughter in law's company, there has to be more to the story, as Federal Law as well as most State's laws prohibit such a firing.

  There are many, many, many Federally funded programs that your Son should look into, in the event your Daughter-in-Law does lose her job and/or benefits.

  Please let us know how things turn out.
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  My Crazy Mother learns a lesson

  by RichieRich in

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  yesterday (monday) i was off school and work, and i told my mother i would go out in service.

  so monday morning i got up, got dressed, drove to the hall, and there was no one there.

  i fell asleep in my car while i waited, woke up to wave at a brother, then fell back asleep, and then woke up, looked around and left.

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  Carol

  Let me see if I understand all of this. You show up, on time......no one is at the KH for field service......so you wait and happen to nod off while waiting? Am I correct so far? You wake up to wave at a brother (perhaps the brother that was 30 minutes late?) and then doze off again? Correct so far? Wake up again....go home and explain to you Mom what happend? Which she's fine with until she speaks with a sister who's husband says he was 30 minutes late and now you are punished because.......1. No one showed up on time for field service, 2. The brother you waved at didn't bother to check and see why you were sitting in your car and if you were going in field service, 3. Brother "late" was just that "late" (if he showed up at all he was probably the brother you waved at) and probably didn't make too much of an effort.

  I'd call the brother you waved at (if you know who it was) and ask why he didn't come over to the car when you didn't go into the KH to meet for field service. Then I'd call brother "late" (if he wasn't brother waved to) and I'd find out who was to lead the field service meeting that morning and call them and find out why no one met at the announced time.

  Then I'd accept my "wordly" friend's help and start checking off the days until I'm able to leave home. Florida's nice this time of year!
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  Gotta come clean

  by dinah in

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  i am "wasblind" from pathways and e-watchman.

  i chose another name here in case it wasn't the right place.

  also, i have recognized a few of you.. i would post my story, but i've moved past it---for the most part.

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  Welcome Dinah!
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  Followup on activity at NYC Bethel

  by startingover in

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  i posted something a few days ago on friends regarding printing still being done in nyc.

  i have some new info and am putting it under scandals because it doesn't move so fast.. i have family members that just returned from a trip to nyc.

  they did the tours in brooklyn, walkill and patterson.

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  Carol

  Maybe they'll sell everything in Brooklyn but the Jay building to "the Donald" and that can be the next "Apprentice's" job, to turn this prime, multi-multi-million dollar property into commercial and residential units? The WTB&TS is going to need all the $$$$$ they can get their hands on the way things are going with the new information coming out and the potential lawsuits they will be facing. Sooner or later they are going to have to cave in just like the Catholic Church has done. They'd better get ready now.
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  JW Events, Dress Codes and You

  by Mysterious in

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  if you were to attend say a wedding or a funeral that was being held in the kingdom hall would you make an effort to be presentable according to jw standards or go as you are?

  (we aren't talking about violating codes of human decency here).

  would you say a woman going to a funeral should have to wear a dress or a skirt?

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  Carol

  I forgot to add, as to the color black. Many years ago (1960's and 1970's) we were not prohibited from wearing black, however it was called to our attention that we should not mourn the passing of a loved one prior to "the end" as they had died a JW and their persecution, suffering and testing had ended and they would be waking up to a Paradise Earth!

  What a Crock of s#*t!
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  JW Events, Dress Codes and You

  by Mysterious in

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  if you were to attend say a wedding or a funeral that was being held in the kingdom hall would you make an effort to be presentable according to jw standards or go as you are?

  (we aren't talking about violating codes of human decency here).

  would you say a woman going to a funeral should have to wear a dress or a skirt?

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  Carol

  I wouldn't dress any differantly now than I did when I did associate. I always wore a black or navy blue dress or suit w/skirt. However, I would and still do dress this way for funerals (with the exception of always wearing a skirt, I now sometimes wear a suit w/trousers), be they for a JW or anyone else. I do it out of respect for the deceased and their family.

  But then again, I'm old fashioned and feel that most of today's "dress" fashions (particularly for young woman) would be inappropriate for a funeral, but fine for a wedding.
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  she's gone

  by SPAZnik in

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  one joey less .

  doc kept calling her "buddy" .

  which annoyed us .

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  Carol

  Deepest sympathy on your loss. We lost our Rotty (Angel) the monday before Thanksgiving.
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  Brand New Blood Card meeting - Your Blood will run cold.

  by hamsterbait in

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  i first noticed that no scriptural discussion of the choice is made, so it all appears to be solely the decision of the signatory.. when choosing alternatives of treatment, the witless merely initials his choice under clauses 3 and 4. since this simply indicates choice, full signature and witness are not required.. .

  now clause 6:.

  "i consent to my medical records ands the details of my condition being shared with the emergency contact below (cong secretary recommended) and/or with member(s) of the hospital liaison committee for jehovah's witnesses.. .

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  Carol

  Even though they'd like you to think so, they really can't do anything to you if you don't sign the card. When I had my daughter 18 years ago (this coming March 2006), I had been inactive/lurking on the fringes of the Borg for several years. However, I was visited several times by one of the elders during my pregnancy because I was of an age that the doctors considered my delivery to be high risk and the elders wanted to build up my faith in Jehovah o withstand any pressure brought on me to take blood (that was never the issue, I left the Borg, not Jehovah). I assured them Blood was not an issue, as my husband's (now ex) business partner was a medical doctor that was partners in a company that manufactured "artificial blood" products and I had a sufficient supply set aside should I need it. They wanted me to sign a new blood card, which I refused to do, explaining that my doctor and the hospital were well aware of my beliefs and I had signed all of the necessary pre-admission papework. I delivered my daughter without incident, had surgery the next day (tubes tied) and never used the "blood"...I did however receive a phone call from one of the elders when I arrived back home asking me what I had done with the "artificial blood". I explained that I had given it to the hospital, as it was mine and was paid for.....I was then treated to a lecture on the fact that I did not contact the elders to see if any of the JW's might be in need of it. I should have acted with a more humble and christian attitude and should call the hospital and demand that it be reserved for Jehovah's Witnesses use. Did I not understand that this particular product was not easy to get and was extremely expensive. I must give them my doctor's name at once so they could contact him and reserved the "blood substitute" for one of Jehovah's Witnesses. I quickly advised them they would not be receiving any information as to my doctor's name and I reassured them that I knew precisely what I was doing...it was my "blood substitute" and I did with it what I wanted. (I never told them that it was in fact going to a sister that was scheduled to have a complete hysterectomy and did not have medical insurance but was going through a free clinic that my ob-gyn volunteered at. No one in the congo bothered to help this poor woman out financially, they didn't even offer to take care of her kids while she was in the hospital). There was talk of df'ing me for my attitude, but I never went back to that Kingdom Hall again, so they just let it slide!
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  I confess - Please help

  by Lady Lee in

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  i can't stand it anymore.

  i've been suffering with a problem for the last 20 years.

  i don't even know what it is called.

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  Carol

  Fairchild - Virgo's are perfectionists yes, but we usually expect ourselves to be perfect and would have already mapped out where we are going to put what, well ahead of the holidays.....that way it's "perfect" the first time

  As to the original confession, I think what we have here is a case of not having celebrated Christmas for so long, you just wish to have the most perfect tree possible. I'd also suggest the egg nog in copious quantities and suggest spiking the rest of the families drinks, so they either get with the program' (the quest for the perfect tree) orl leave you alone and let you have the fun you so rightly deserve!
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  Campaign to destroy "lol"

  by ballistic in

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  i'm not sure where this idea came from, but apparently it's been discovered that hardly anyone is actually "laughing out loud" when using the term "lol".

  lol if they really are laughing out loud, there is something wrong with them (they could be retarded or have a bad sense of humor lol).

  please show your support for my new cause in which i attempt to bannish the term lol from the english language.

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  Carol

  I second Heathen's motion and agree with Swalker, however in defense of Duct Tape.....you can do a lot with it!