At some point in the past, JWD kept track of male/female status. You can see some of this info if you click on the 'MEMBERS' button and start counting A-Z of all past and present JWN/JWD members.
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AudeSapere
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Head Count request, are you male or female? Lets count!
by asilentone inat her recent thread, changeling was asking us if there are more men than women leaving the org.
lets find out.. .
i am a male.
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Ok...I have to share this pic of my granddaughter
by coffee_black inthis is bailey.
she turned 2 in march.
the day before her birthday, my son (her dad) was working with numbers with her and pointed to the number 4. she said "daddy, i have to be 2 before i can be 4!.
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How cute!!
Think About It - All I can see is a little red 'x'...
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Question About Breast Photographs
by AudeSapere inplease, please, please don't make this thread go bad.
i have a fairly serious but gently light-hearted question.. i am on my out the door to meet a friend for consultion with a surgeon who specializes in breast surgery.
the reason for the consultation is that breast mri and biopsy shows possible cancerous lesions.
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Cool!! LOTS of responses. Thanks, everyone~!!
Beks - Thanks for helping to keep it clean. I would have hated to come home and found the thread was pulled before I even got to read any comments.
Elderlite - Don't know what you posted, but thank you for editing. Even though I personally may (or may not) have appreciated the comment or photo, it just takes one person here to start the others down a 'blue' road. I've had a few of of my posts pulled because of that and that's why I made my special request. Thoroughly appreciated your prior comments on this thread.
Penny wrote: I think it's a perfectly fine idea. Imagine when you're 90, looking back, "wow, that's how I used to look."
Exactly.
brotherdan wrote: Throwing my 2 cents in. Women tend to have HORRIBLE self esteem following breast surgery. So I think a little innocent shoot to make her feel beautiful would be in fine taste.
Kind of one last hurrah. A little fun. A little flirty. That's what I'm thinking.
beks wrote: Some days it will bring me a smile to remember, or even pride. Some days it will hurt like hell.
Interesting point. Great analogy. But maybe better to have them and just not look at them if it brings sadness.
Boyfriend and/or female professional photographer who happens to be a witness may do the shots. Still thinking on it. Fun chat among good friends in the meantime. Boyfriend is up for it. JW photographer has not been asked yet.
As an active JW through teens, 20's, 30's, and part of 40's, clothing was extremely modest. Fun to flirt with something that was once considered naughty and just have clean, innocent fun and celebration of femininity.
Thanks again for all the responses so far. I was so pleased to see so many comments!! Thank you~!!
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Question About Breast Photographs
by AudeSapere inplease, please, please don't make this thread go bad.
i have a fairly serious but gently light-hearted question.. i am on my out the door to meet a friend for consultion with a surgeon who specializes in breast surgery.
the reason for the consultation is that breast mri and biopsy shows possible cancerous lesions.
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Don't make this thread go bad. I have a fairly serious but gently light-hearted question.
I am on my out the door to meet a friend for consultion with a surgeon who specializes in breast surgery. The reason for the consultation is that breast MRI and biopsy shows possible cancerous lesions.
The patient is turning 50 soon and is generally healthy, average body shape (for middle-aged woman~!) and has a bit of a fun, adventurous spirit.
My question is: Do you think it is weird to suggest a private photo shoot of the breasts before they are (even slightly) mutilated by surgery. The photos would be for her personal use, not necessarily to flaunt anywhere.
The suggestion was mentioned to an active witness who immediately thought it was an absolutely horrendous thought.
I think it's more a private celebration of self before entering another phase of life.
What do you think?? Is it an inappropriate thought/suggestion????
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Keep this as a grown-up conversation. I am leaving right now and will not see any comments for a few hours so I BEG of everyone to keep it clean, grown-up, safe-for-work, and safe-for-children.
Since I will gone until this evening, I will not see ANY comments if the mods have to pull the thread. So I'm BEGGING y'all to keep it clean. Thank you!!!!
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The Apostatization of JWN
by laverite inhas anyone written a history or provided a good overview on how jwn developed over the years, the apostatization/apostatisation of the website and simon?
it was interesting to see the plan thread that simon wrote 10 years ago.
i've caught some glimpses here and there, but i'd love to get my hands (eyes) on a history of this site.
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Found it!!! And there's an update, too that I missed last summer.
Here is link to the last installment. Click on it and you will find links to Parts 1 through 4.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/180139/1/My-life-and-how-JWD-came-to-be-Part-5
Good Read.
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The Apostatization of JWN
by laverite inhas anyone written a history or provided a good overview on how jwn developed over the years, the apostatization/apostatisation of the website and simon?
it was interesting to see the plan thread that simon wrote 10 years ago.
i've caught some glimpses here and there, but i'd love to get my hands (eyes) on a history of this site.
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I can't find the threads. Wonder if they were moved????
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The Apostatization of JWN
by laverite inhas anyone written a history or provided a good overview on how jwn developed over the years, the apostatization/apostatisation of the website and simon?
it was interesting to see the plan thread that simon wrote 10 years ago.
i've caught some glimpses here and there, but i'd love to get my hands (eyes) on a history of this site.
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Simon wrote a three- or four-part series on how JWD came to be and of the meetings the his local elders had with him about it.
A year and a half ago, the site was changed to JWN.
I don't know if there is full history/summation anywhere of the major contributors and events and scandals along the way.
I'll look to find links to Simon's story.
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Does it sound like a "cop out" when...
by Coffee House Girl inone of my really good jw friends (which now means he can no longer be my friend) came into the shop i work in today with two other jw's to buy some guitar strings and things- i could tell he was uncomfortable walking in the shop (he hesitated at the door) and i was on the phone so i couldn't wait on them personally so all i could think of to do is make a smart ass comment about his hair cut.. they made their purchase & walked out we smiled and waved to each other.. he obviously did not buy anything and they all know where i work, so he just came in to check me out (not in a flirty way).. he has always been a bit on the "edge" when it comes to jw practices (watches r rated movies, listens to "bad" music, drinks, and he does text me occasionally to talk about music and un-jw related subjects).
should i have tried to reach him with the truth about the truth?.
i ponder this question lately with some of my loved ones so i will ask you all........ if i could be reached by talking rationally with me to look further into the religion i was blindly following- should i try reaching someone i care about?.
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You could still call/text him to apologize that you were not available to assist him but sure were happy to see him there. Ask if he can meet you for coffee or ice cream so you can catch up and chat a bit.
Then, when meeting up for coffee, can talk about job prospects and taking classes or working towards a degree.
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Tips on going to my first DC in 12 years...
by Aussie Oz ini am seriously considering going to the dc here in adelaide.. i want to hear first hand stuff i have only read about, i want to see how it feels to be a fly on the wall.. i want to record the program and get the new releases.. i want to hear what my kids are made to hear.. any suggestions?
you may feel free to slap me too if you think i need it!.
a) go in disguise.
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Don't take the kids. Better to leave them home alone for a few hours than see you mock their or their mom's religion.
Please don't.
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Prince: How the rock legend turned his life around
by Dogpatch inwhat is your opinion of prince nowadays?.
one of the worlds raunchiest rock stars, prince is in his stacked heels and flamboyant suit strutting from house to house around an ordinary suburban estate.. from: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/07/06/prince-how-the-rock-legend-turned-his-life-around-115875-22384807/.
flanked by minders, he goes up a garden path, knocks on a door and politely asks the householder: would you like to talk about god?.
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“I live in the here and now. You should try it too.”
I don't think most JWs actually live this way. They are taught that this 'here and now' life is not real, the New System is when they will live the 'real life'.
Also, the Disfellowshipping arrangement and the way the cong is expected to treat disfellowshipped persons is based on PREVIOUS behaviours and attitudes.
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