Posts by skeeter1

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WT edit to Wiki

by Poztate in

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the gang in brooklyn must be very busy.

the wt ranks # 29 of all pages on wiki for editing.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/the-100-most-edited-wikipedia-articles/.

Misquote in the Creation Book

by ILoveTTATT in

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my dad came into the jw's because someone studied the "creation" book with him.

it pains me deeply that he sent me an e-mail recently saying that to keep the peace with my mom, he will stop communicating with me as much as possible.

i should communicate with him only if i have an emergency.. it upsets me to no end, but i cannot do anything or much about it.

Real reason for new arrangement

by TweetieBird in

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i apologize if this has already been covered, maybe someone can post the link.. what is the real reason for the society forgiving all loans for kingdom halls and just giving the money for new ones?.

skeeter1

Personally, I think it mainly has to do with a shell game. Turn a 5 year outstandign loan into a perpetual giving arrangment.

As a charity, they don't pay taxes. But, if the IRS/other governments wanted to try to reclassify them as either a "for profit" company or as a 'foundation' becuase a large majority of their business structure was lending money for interest and amassing real estate and cash. It isn't soup kitchens and half-way houses to help the poor. As a for profit entity, they would fall under alot of banking rules and the interest revenue would be taxable. As a foundation, interest revenue is taxable. So, I think the WTS is afraid the government (either US or otherwise) is going to reclasify them. To protect the interest stream, best to make it/call it something else.

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GUILT TRIPS AND EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL!!!

by DATA-DOG in

all hell has broken loose at my house!

the wife is pissed [ i did not turn in the "voluntary tithe" slip .

if she doesn't go, then she cannot do x event tomorrow.

skeeter1

If you can afford it, your daughter needs help dealing with her mom. I can understand saying, "No X if you can't go (to school or even to church) today." But, yelling at her the whole way and then acting like Sister Christian is abusive. Your daughter, still a kid, is going to think that she did something wrong.

It would be great if her mom realized her issues and went to a shrink as well, but I think that's a cold day in hell.

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Get well Grace (Mouthy)

by label licker in

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a loud get well grace from all of us to you.

everyone, grace has been in and out of the hospital and i'm sure she would love to read your get wells.

we miss you grace:) wish i could post pictures.

skeeter1

If I was there, I'd bring you some good pizza and beer. Hosptial food sucks! Hope you get better soon.

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Oops! I think my numbers up!

by Oneoutallout in

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had a call from an elder a few weeks ago, asking if he could visit.

managed to get away with saying thanks but no thanks.

had another one tonight.

skeeter1

The more off your comments are, then perhaps the more they will leave you alone. Nothing threatening, just really off & wierd.

Horses do this. Some horses try to overpower the person. But, if the person starts acting like a monkey with their arms, and doign some random, jerky movements with their body . . .the horse backs off. It's like the horse thinks, "Hey, this person ain't right." Same thing with people. I heard a comedian say that when someone comes up to him kind of ticked off (like in a traffic situation), he is goign to say, "Hey, you're wearing my jacket. I haven't seen it for months. Did you come into my house and steal it?" And, the agressor will leave. I live in a close-close community. There are those I don't care to be around. I do the similar things. It works well.

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Oops! I think my numbers up!

by Oneoutallout in

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had a call from an elder a few weeks ago, asking if he could visit.

managed to get away with saying thanks but no thanks.

had another one tonight.

skeeter1

They're going to think you a strange bird for saying didn't celebrate but put up tree and gave christmas.

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I hope this is the right place for this...

by moSIS in

please don't attack me if this is the wrong place!

i know that i definitely shouldn't be on this website, but i am to embarassed to ask anyone at my hall!

everyone would be so nice, but i just feel like i should know the answers already.

skeeter1

Go and worship the CO like you are worldly and he's your mom on Mother's Day, your dad on Father's Day, like it's his birthday and it's ok to worship him. JWs are not supposed to worship man, unless it's the CO. Give the CO and his wife lots of compliments. If you have some money in your pocket, give it directly to him as part of your handshake. The elders do this too, called a green handshake. Tell him it's becuase he needs help in his worship. You'll be the total hit of his visit and make alot of brownie points!

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In our local news... Jehovah's Witnesses LIED to Man with Brain injury

by Newly Enlightened in

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http://krqe.com/2014/05/08/family-of-man-with-brain-injury-fights-building-plan/.

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https://www.facebook.com/savejimsview.

skeeter1

By their fruits, you will know them.

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Help needed with 14 year old teenager who has gang (Krips) ties.....

by skeeter1 in

this is long, sorry.

my 14 year old niece came to visit us this week.

she's being raised by her grandparents (ex-jws) and birth mother (ex-jw).

skeeter1

Thanks everyone for your insights. I live hundreds of miles away. I do believe that that group has coddled this girl more than usual. The result is that she can't leave becuase she has little skills to cope with dailing living. I strongly wonder now if keeping her dependent was a way to ensure that they would never have an empty nest. On one hand, they talk about wanting her to be independent. But, when it was time for her to do anything on her own, including ordering her own food at a restaurant when she was 12 by talking directly with a waitress, she couldn't do it and they did it all for her. When she turned 16, she wasn't asking for a driver's license and they declared that they were not going to push it." She got her driver's license recently, when she was living away from them I beleive. Now, sadly, no on is forcing the issue of birth control with her. They 'leave it up to her' and they 'can't force a 21 year old to go to the doctor.' Then, when they actually discuss birth control, they come up with silly excuses for her not to use it (e.g. it will grow facial hair). Hell, you can't wax off a second child born to an unwed, dependant woman. The general consensus from those adults is that birth control is terrible, makes you sick, gain weight, unnatural, etc. Same thing with holding jobs, it is a necessary evil more than there is actual pleasure from it. It's always "someone's fighting, my boss is a jerk, everyone's an idiot, I never saw daylight when I worked in a factory" mentality as far as work. The result is her. When she actually does get a job, I foresee that she will have alot of problems keeping it or getting along with others. If she ever really grows up, I think she will be pissed of when she realizes what was done to her

I get really frustrated because I am much more goal orientated and derive pleasure from working. That causes me frustration as I try to help them. I hope the grandfather (breadwinner) never dies. Grandma asked if she'd be able to move in with us (we'd take care of her). Taking care of her isn't an issue, but taking care of the entire clan of 6 people who are all highly dependent, would be. We couldn't do it either logistically, financially, or emotionally for very long.