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The Blood muddle
by leo999 ini could do with some help to sort out this fraction muddle .we are inactive and of the conscious class , but trying to help others see the 'light' in whatever ways we can .. a couple of years ago , i asked an elder about the fractions , questioning particularly the 33% hemoglobin allowed in the 06 km insert .
when i was a wee girl growing up , nothing of any part was allowed and we were fanatical to even write manufacturers and question their ingredients !!.
i would like to have a list of allowable fractions according to the societies current light , and also what fractions are not allowed .
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What is the WT's Motivation? Who Benefits?
by InterestedOne inanother thing my jw friend says to me when i question the wt is, "what would their motivation be?
they're so humble and no-one gets paid except a basic living allowance for the workers at bethel.
they're not like those other rotten 'ministries' whose leaders get paid a lot of money, etc.".
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bttt......I am interested in answers to some of this too . When someone is used as a consultant for the WTBTS how much are they paid ? What about the legal department what kind of wages do they get ? Is it listed somewhere ?
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Anyone still feeling apprehensive about celebrating Christmas?
by Think About It injust go ahead and do it in some way if you like.
put off the wts thinking and enjoy your family and life.
it's really no big deal.
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I have worked in a gift shop that has a huge Christmas section for many years . So it was easy for me to bring all the decor into my home once I quit the JWs .I was use to being around all of it already . I started slow and now have graduated to a full size tree and lights outside on the house . Next year the house is going to be totally lit up ! A friend at work gave me ALL her lights ,but it is too cold to put them up this year .
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do you miss anything from when you were a jw?
by Newborn ina few of my friends who also used to be jw's, say they miss certain things abt it...i can honestly say that i don't miss a single thing (my sister obviously who's still in but nothing else).. before i could sometimes miss having such a strong belief but that's also gone.
i guess i've moved on big time.
/newborn.
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Seeing my husband dressed up in a suit every week . Now he only wears one for weddings or funerals ......I don't miss wearing dresses though ! I have only wore a dress twice in the last five yrs .
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WOW!!! Santa came to MY house
by mouthy ini said i did not want any gifts.
today i got a really wonderful gift !!!!!!.
thank you,thank you,thank you troubled mind!!!!
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troubled mind
Hhahaha , she probably thinks you got Tom Jones for Christmas because you were sooooo excited !
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WOW!!! Santa came to MY house
by mouthy ini said i did not want any gifts.
today i got a really wonderful gift !!!!!!.
thank you,thank you,thank you troubled mind!!!!
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troubled mind
Well you are very welcome ! I am glad it was a happy surprise for you today .
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LOVE IT ! I like the big bulb lights ,very cool . THis year at work we have two tall flocked trees that have bulbs like that ,and they are a big hit with everyone .
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2010 CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE
by blondie ini will volunteer to coordinate this.. if you would like a card sent to you or send a card, pm me your mailing address and a name the post office will deliver to.. what do you think the cut off date should be for sending the exchange lists out to everyone?.
do you want it pm'd or e-mailed (if emailed send your email address with your snail mail.. i know that cards going overseas can take longer.. .
blondie.
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Finally ...I sent all mine off today !
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Secret Santa wish list :)
by tec inokay, so this is the thread where everyone who has signed up for secret santa can tell the rest of us what you like.
colors, hobbies, trinkets, etc :) keep in mind that the limit is 15.00, or 10 pounds.. have fun,.
tammy.
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troubled mind
Thank you Secret Santa ,you know who you are ,.......I love my gift and it is hanging on the tree right now !
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Children of adult ex-jw's
by man in black inmy wife and i were both jw's for the past 28 years.
we left two years ago, we wrote our da letters and split.. my wife felt very contained, there was no room to grow.
i started to fade slowly, but when my mom died, i saw the complete lack of love from the brothers and that sealed the deal for me.. we have two sons, 22 and 26, who we raised as witnesses, not the die hard type, just try and do your best.
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We raised our all three of our sons in the religion .All were baptised . When we left the two oldest were out living on their own at 21 and 24 ,the youngest was 18 still living at home . The youngest has a deep hatred for the JWs ....it worries me he is so angery with all of them.
Our middle son was the most active spiritually .In fact my JW brother told me when I stopped going to meetings that I should know that son would never leave 'the truth'.......He slowly faded from meetings two yrs ago ,did alot of reading of Dawkins ,and now is pretty much an Atheist. He doesn't seem to resent the Witnesses other than their shallow mindedness and unwillingness to think for themselves . His former friends have tried to use the fact they all use to look up to him as a guilt trip for leaving .His favorite saying is "Witnesses only taught us what to think not HOW to think "
The oldest just blames being lazy and moving a couple of times as his inactivity . He doesn't have any desire to get involved with any religion .He never says anything bad about JWs ,but he doesn't seem to be happy with the judgemental attitude his former friends have towards him and his wife just because they no longer attend meetings . His wifes family has told her she is bad association for them unless she returns to meetings ....She is a strong willed person and I know she can see they are using emotional blackmail ....and she will have none of that .
I do expect there will come a time when they might be resentful of us for not being smart enough to see the real truth alot sooner , but so far they have been understanding.They realize we did only what we could at the time with what we knew .