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  Give a man a fish...give a Haitian a watchtower.

  by maninthemiddle in

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  nothing feeds a starving person quite like a watchtower.. .

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  I knew of a young 18 yr old woman that had been attending meetings and studying .One night in the middle of a freezing midwest snowstorm she was thrown out of her apartment by her mentally unstable room mate( who was also a BS) . She didn't even have a coat or shoes on ...she called me for help and I went to pick her up and bring her to my home . At the time I had a teenage son at home ,and the Elders had already been warning my son not to date this young woman. So I called the Elder up and asked if he could provide shelter for her this night until some other living arraingements could be made .(he and his wife are well off and had a large home ) He was appalled that i should ask such a thing of him . We ended up in a heated arguement over it until I finally yelled at him and said I would take care of matters on my own .

  I was called into the back room at the next meeting with this young woman . She was told because she was just a bible study the people in the congregation would consider her like a cold wind up their backs ! After she began to make progress (in her conversion )then others would accept her with open arms . My jaw nearly hit the floor ." What about her immediate needs ??? " I was told the work of this organization was the preaching work ,not some kind of social work !!! " What about widows and orphans ????!!! Ever hear of the Good Samaritian !!! " I was furious leaving that room .

  The next day I told an Elders wife ,"Well I guess I have to turn to the local Churches to help her because the Jehovah's Witnesses sure won't !"

  She said "Oh NO don't do that ,let me see what I can do " After a huge hassel I finally found a couple in the hall willing to put her up for a few nights ,and no it was NOT an Elders family !

  This episode was the beginning of the end for me . When I saw how there was no Christ like love for this beaten up stranger ....I just knew I didn't want to be associated with it any more ....
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  Any one here ever experience a torn achilles tendon

  by troubled mind in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  husband woke up this weekend in pain with soreness right above the heel on his foot .

  by sunday he was in so much pain he could hardly walk .

  monday his doctor said it looks like an old injury because there is calcification around the area ,and that most likely the tendon had been torn before and might be on the verge of rupturing completely .

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  Hmmm cowboy boot may be a good idea . Keeps it stable and looks better than those orthopedic boots ! If it completely tears /ruptures he will have no choice but surgery .

  My husband runs and referees High School football . He is hoping surgery will repair it so he can return to doing what he loves .
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  Any one here ever experience a torn achilles tendon

  by troubled mind in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  husband woke up this weekend in pain with soreness right above the heel on his foot .

  by sunday he was in so much pain he could hardly walk .

  monday his doctor said it looks like an old injury because there is calcification around the area ,and that most likely the tendon had been torn before and might be on the verge of rupturing completely .

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  Husband had a torn knee ligament last year ,but the flap that was torn flipped back in place on it's own and he avoided surgery . This is much worse I fear . I have seen on the medical websites that the recovery may include a cast and six to eight weeks of healing .

  I just wanted to hear from someone that may have gone through it to know if recovery is that long .

  Glad to hear your surgery of the knee went well ,Snoozy . We are getting to the age stuff is wearing out !
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  Are you open minded?

  by TimothyT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i figured it would be fun if i wrote this, went for a shower, and then came back to check how many have responded!.

  just to set the scene, im currently a jw in the uk but i am having issues with my sexuality.

  i have just come back from the ministry with a group of brothers!

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  I try to be ......
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  I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS !!!!!!!!!!!

  by wasblind in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) i think it's ridiculous to tell anyone when and how to use something they paid for ( computers and internet service ).

  2) i think it's ridiculous to tell married couples how to act in the bedroom.

  3) i think it's ridiculous to tell people what kinda cars they should buy ( 4 door for fieldservice ).

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  To tell an adult woman she can't wear pants in the middle of winter when she will be outside going door to door (wearing a long coat the covers most everything anyways )
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  Any one here ever experience a torn achilles tendon

  by troubled mind in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  husband woke up this weekend in pain with soreness right above the heel on his foot .

  by sunday he was in so much pain he could hardly walk .

  monday his doctor said it looks like an old injury because there is calcification around the area ,and that most likely the tendon had been torn before and might be on the verge of rupturing completely .

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  Husband woke up this weekend in pain with soreness right above the heel on his foot . By Sunday he was in so much pain he could hardly walk . Monday his Doctor said it looks like an old injury because there is calcification around the area ,and that most likely the tendon had been torn before and might be on the verge of rupturing completely . Went to xray and waiting to hear what is next ,MRI is my guess then surgery

  Have any of you had surgery to repair an Achilles tendon ? If so what can we expect ?
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  Social Networks are a threat to the Watchtower Society

  by FrankWTower in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  in recent months there have been massive protests and demonstrations against autocratic rulers in the middle east and north africa.

  many of these were possible in part because the protesters used social media services like facebook, youtube and twitter to get the word out and let the world know what was going on.

  these services are so threatening to many governments that they're blocked in order to control their people.

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  The Society is losing control over the youth because of social networks . Kids no longer delete friends that are DF'd they just hide their posts or start another account under an alias .For every rule the Elders try to impose, the young ones are finding a loop hole around it . The internet gotta love it !

  Remember when calling a girl on the phone was considered dating ??? now there is private chat ,texting , pm's,facebook ,myspace .......
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  I committed un-suicide yesterday

  by AlmightyDog in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  yesterday i opened my wallet and took a long look at the (no) blood card prominently displayed inside.

  i have been convinced that this is not the truth for a couple of years now, and am trying to figure out whether to fade or da.

  it hit me hard yesterday that with this piece of paper in my wallet, i could possibly end up dying for beliefs i no longer hold.

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  Don't forget to inform your Doctor of your decision ! Update all medical records .

  The blood issue was one of the main reasons I quit going to meetings .Tearing up my No Blood card was the first thing I did . I had a Doctors appointment that next week and informed him of my choice . We had a long talk about it ,and he was very encouraging to me for making such a big change in my life . Another Doctor, I see once a year for my CDL ,actually gave me a hug when I told him ! We live in a small town ,and he said he lost all his witness patients when they found out he would never refuse blood to an infant in need .
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  1968 experiences

  by d in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was wondering ,what was it like being a witness in 1968 with the vietnam war and the student protests and cold war fears..

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  scary ........ Of course I was only 7 yrs old . My Dad was just out of the Military and I was acutely aware of the evening news watching the body count of soldiers lost everyday. Every night us kids had to be silent while Dad watched the news so i saw the violence of civil unrest going on around the States .At school we were taught what to do in case we were bombed by Russia (as if ducking and covering under our desks would really protect us )...All this dovetailed quite nicely with the fear I was learning from the Kingdom Hall ! So as I child the fear of Armaggedon really happening was believable to me because look how bad the world was ........as I grew up I began to realize they will always be able to capitalize on young ones fears because we live in a world of unrest and change .
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  I'm an HBH

  by Lunatic Faith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have received two visits from car-groups this week and am trying not to freak out.

  i think it is because the co's visit is coming up.

  i have been home-but-hiding both times.

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  Ignore ,ignore,ignore .......wash ,rinse ,repeat ..... You are probably right that they are coming by because the CO visit is close . Things will go back to off the radar after his visit is over is my guess.

  If they do run into you in public and ask to come by for an encouraging call .....DO NOT ACCEPT ......I made that mistake . Just thank them for their concern and let them know you will call if you need anything .

  Just a heads up if you don't want to go back then don't let them back in your life even for a minute .

  Always remember your personal life does not need to be open to those you do not choose to discuss it with . It really is YOUR choice.