Posts by skeeter1

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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot

by AndersonsInfo in

a comprehensive new book:.

"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!

an expose".

skeeter1

I think it's unusual to have a Captain as a JW. I never knew one. Knew janitors, floor cleaners, and real estate agents. But, not captains.

I hope all the flack over him being a captain is becuase someone is jealous . . . . No one here ever bashes someone out of jealousy, do they?

Usually, captains learn to fly in the military. So, that rules out alot of men who would become JWs. Now, I wonder how as a Captain in an airline - that's not a regular job that allows one to be off every two weeknights, every Sunday, and most Saturday mornings for service and meetings. Wonder if the JWs gave him hell about that.

I'll read it. I am not threatened by a captain. But, if you all can't handle it, then please shut up. Cuz, your attitude stinks of a green eyed monster.

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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot

by AndersonsInfo in

a comprehensive new book:.

"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!

an expose".

skeeter1

i imagine that a captain who was also a JW, gathered alot of attention at the KH. We had a doctor in our Kingdom Hall, and he was an infallible elder. Yeah, I'll read this book.

I wonder if as a Captain, he ever saw a UFO?

SKeeter

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Heart bypass surgery & blood

by Twitch in

my father had an angioplasty this morning and was admitted immediately for coronary artery bypass surgery due to major blockages found.. how likely or necessary is a blood transfusion for this?.

what's the latest policy on blood?.

i realize there's likely a thread or two dedicated to the subject but i'm looking for the short answer from those in the know, at least on the latter.. i only found out this morning and am heading to the hospital now.

skeeter1

He can get hemoglobin. it is the part of blood that transports oxygen. It is, basically, the insides of a red blood cell. It is under the names Biopure and Hemopure. His doctors have to contact those companies and they might let the medicine go out under compassionat use as these are not FDA approved.

He can have all "fractions" of blood. Fractions are a WTS defined term that medical doctors do not know. If added together, all the fractions would equal a whole unit of blood from which they were derived. Fractions include hemoglobin, cryopreciptate, cryosupernatate, clotting factors, albumin, Factor VII, etc., etc., etc. . . . . basically, if it is blood derived, it can be had.

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Leah Remini on Leaving Scientology: Im Not About to Shut Up

by Oubliette in

leah remini on leaving scientology: im not about to shut upleah remini will not be silenced.. after her headline-making split from scientology earlier this month, the 43-year-old actress is speaking out about it for the first time ?

and says she won't stop talking.. "i believe that people should be able to question things," the former "king of queens" star told people magazine at saturday's 15th annual designcare benefit in malibu, though without uttering the word "scientology" a single time.

"i believe that people should value family, and value friendships, and hold those things sacrosanct.

skeeter1

I wonder if she will have an accident.........

That's what I wonder too. Hollywood sets are dangerous places, made more dangerous by Scientology nutjobs. Remember, when Tom Cruise's ex-wife had an accident on the set?

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Off to tell the family...

by Gypsy Sam in

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the day i've been waiting for is here.

i'm flying home to see family and some old friends, most of whom are jw.

since learning ttatt a few months back, i came to the decision i would have to tell my parents that we are no longer active and don't have any plans to return.

skeeter1

I had to tell my parents that I didn't beleive in the Truth. I started out with showing them the misquotes and outright laughing at the 1914 change. I accomplished insulting them, insinuating they were stupid because they beleived in a religion that was stupid.

So, if I could do it all over again . . .

I would start the conversation with thanking them for being your parents, for the loving guidance, etc.

Then, I would segway into their own choice to leave the religion of their youth to become a JW. I would repeat how they saw too many problems in the other religion, and found comfort in this one. Then, I would remind them that that is fine for their decision.

Then, I would simply state that I found too many things wrong with the JWs, and the Governing Body is not a leadership that you want to follow verbatim. If the parents wanted to know more, I'd simply refuse to tell them at this point. Perhaps in a month, you can tell them one of your issues with the JW church. In other words, take it slowly. Don't turn your back on God, but just state that you don't believe the Governing Body is carrying on Jehovah's work.

I applaud you. To thine own self be true, and thou can't not be false to any man.

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Ode to Chocolate Ice Cream & Other Summer's Great Treats

by skeeter1 in

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i just had a bowl of ice cream - chocolate trinity.

it was heavenly.

earlier, i had a perfectly ripe summer plum.

skeeter1

I just had a bowl of ice cream - Chocolate Trinity. It was heavenly. Earlier, I had a perfectly ripe summer plum. Certain foods just tastes so darn good when it's 90+ degrees outside!

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Normal family affections and dealings?

by Marvin Shilmer in

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normal family affections and dealings?.

today i added a new article to my blog.

it helps readers explore and better understand the world of watchtower and what it considers normal.

skeeter1

My JW family seeths that I am outspoken against the JWs. They still communicate with me, in that passive-agressive way. I was never baptised, so they don't shun me. And, when they need help, they come a running to me. Honestly, I wish they'd just shun me outright some days. I'd cope easier. Sometimes, I want to be rid of them and their stupid charades.

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Kidnaper of 3 Cleveland women - his mom a JW

by Gayle in

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/castro-brothers-spend-night-jail-article-1.1338131#ixzz2sjzrxozd.

skeeter1

bump

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New Child Abuse lawsuit to be filed tomorrow in Ohio against WT and congregation

by AndersonsInfo in

media alert: press conference wednesday, july 31, 2013, 11:00 am .

civil lawsuit filed against ohio jehovahs witnesses congregation and national organizations by sexual abuse victim .

childhood victim suffered sexual abuse from congregational leader over a four year period .

skeeter1

He committed suicide on her 16th birthday. THat blows my mind of his guilt.

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Another one...nine felony counts - Sun Valley, CA

by Dagney in

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/church-usher-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-boy-parishioners-217825121.html.

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church usher charged with sexual abuse of boy parishionersmarcelo lozano, 34, faces nine felony countsby melissa pamer| thursday, aug 1, 2013 | updated 1:51 am pdtview comments ()|email|printadvertisementan usher at a jehovah's witnesses congregation in sun valley was charged wednesday with sexually abusing four boys he met at the church.. marcelo lozano, 34, is expected to be arraigned wednesday afternoon at van nuys superior court with nine felony counts, according to the los angeles county district attorneys office.. lozano, who was an usher for the churchs spanish congregation, allegedly abused boys who ranged from 8 to 15 years old between 2006 and 2013.. he is charged with two counts each of aggravated sexual assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse and oral copulation of a person under 14. and he faces one count each of forcible lewd act upon a child, lewd act upon a child and sodomy of a person under 14 with 10 years difference.. prosecutors will recommend that the defendants bail be set at $1.8 million, the das office said.. lozano faces a maximum term of life in state prison if convicted on all charges.. the los angeles police department is still investigating the case, the das office said.. .

skeeter1

REmember in 2006, the Memorial flier? It talked about False Religions? It had a picture of a priest and pointed to churches who hid sexual predators in its priesthood? It looks like the pot calling the kettle black, heh?