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  SECRET SANTA 2012

  by finallysomepride in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  secret santa 2012. with only 7 weeks to go until christmas, should we start to do something now, especially for those posting overseas.

  just a thought.

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  UPDATE: I just got confirmation that my gift shipped today. Expect Amazon package delivery on Tuesday Jan 8th.

  Sincere apologies for the delay. I ordered this a month ago...

  Love, Santa.
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  Long time listener first time caller

  by Defianttruth in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i would like to thank everyone who is a part of this community.

  i have been abused by this billion dollar evil religion since i was born.

  i am now in my late thirties and have been battling depression issues over my former abuses by this nongoverment organization.

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  Wow. Quite the introductory post. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

  So very happy to have you join JWN.

  -Aude Sapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Wisdom/Understanding; Dare to Think for Yourself)
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  SECRET SANTA 2012

  by finallysomepride in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  secret santa 2012. with only 7 weeks to go until christmas, should we start to do something now, especially for those posting overseas.

  just a thought.

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  AudeSapere

  I received my gift on Monday. Thank you, Santa! My little 'sun-bathing snowman' is so cute and proudly sitting next to my monitor in direct line of the sun beam.

  On the other hand, I ordered the gift for my recipient 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, it is still out-of-stock. If it does not ship in the next couple of days I will cancel and send something else.

  I feel soo bad that it did not make it in time for Christmas. Really I do!!

  -Aude.
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  Good Reasons To Hate Every Weak And Ex-Jehovah Witness.

  by AuntConnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1. my husband's time is finite, it's wasted on spouses arguing over money, sex or family mattters with stupid home visits.. .

  i hate people's constant open hand for money, it's the weak individuals asking others to pull their weight.

  my family worked extra hours instead of begging the strong members for district assembly money, cat food for seven cats or tiny little rag-a-muffins weiner dogs.. .

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  AudeSapere

  @Hortensia - Good catch. I noticed that, too. One of those things that raises an eyebrow.

  Troll or not, I prefer to not label and let the conversation progress. Who knows but that newbies and lurkers get something out of the discussion.
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  Good Reasons To Hate Every Weak And Ex-Jehovah Witness.

  by AuntConnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1. my husband's time is finite, it's wasted on spouses arguing over money, sex or family mattters with stupid home visits.. .

  i hate people's constant open hand for money, it's the weak individuals asking others to pull their weight.

  my family worked extra hours instead of begging the strong members for district assembly money, cat food for seven cats or tiny little rag-a-muffins weiner dogs.. .

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  AudeSapere

  Well, AuntConnie, I am glad you found a place to vent. Sounds like it's a long time coming.

  I would like to suggest that in addition to writing more to get out your frustrations, disappointments and anger, take some time to just be quiet and think on some of the comments that people have shared here on your thread.

  We are all types of people here and our collective experience is enormous.

  On page one of the thread someone suggested you say 'Thank you' for having this free site available to you. Someone developed it and continues to pay every month out of his pocket and he spends his time to maintain it. There are 1000's of people who contribute their thoughts and support.

  Instead of hearing any shred of appreciation for anything in your past and present life, you just seem so hateful and angry. Too hateful to even say 'thank you' to the dozens of people who took time out of their evening to respond to your rant.

  And this comment in your last post is probably the most un-Christ-like thing I have ever heard: "we both decided they are weak and don't deserve to associate with us."

  I hope you stick around a bit. And, as has already been suggested, you may want to consider visiting a psychologist in your area. Your emptiness and disatisfaction and anger come across loud and clear. It's not normal and it's not healthy. It's definitely not reflective of christianity in any form.

  -Aude Sapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Wisdom/Understanding)

  Edit to Add: I see that AuntConnie edited her last post to include a thank you. That was nice. Thank you - and you are welcome.
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  Mouthy needs a hug

  by carla in

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  2. friends

  hi grace,.

  i'm sorry about your family not being around (seeloubelles christmas plann thread) so i thought we could give you hugs here!

  not the same but..... a merry christmas to you!

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  Merry Christmas, Granny Grace!

  -Aude.
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  SECRET SANTA 2012 ........... Wish List ....... GO ON YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

  by finallysomepride in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for those of you joining the secret santa this year, please give some thought to what you would like to recieve, remembering us$15.00 should be the limit.. just through out some ideas.

  the secret santa thread.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/241894/1/secret-santa-2012.

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  AudeSapere

  I ordered the gift for my recipient last week. Unfortunately, I got confirmation saying they are out of stock so delivery will happen shortly after Christmas.

  So very sorry for delayed delivery but sending direct to recipient to save delivery time. I hope you like it!

  -Aude.
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  SECRET SANTA 2012 ........... Wish List ....... GO ON YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

  by finallysomepride in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for those of you joining the secret santa this year, please give some thought to what you would like to recieve, remembering us$15.00 should be the limit.. just through out some ideas.

  the secret santa thread.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/241894/1/secret-santa-2012.

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  AudeSapere

  Oh, I'm hoping more participants will put their 'wishes' and likes here...

  For me, Holiday Socks, Holiday Gloves, Holiday Earings (pierced). Holiday Dish Towels. Christmas ornaments.

  I am partial to Snowmen, Snowflakes and Penguins - but anything christmasy is great.

  Nuts, Candies, Chocolates.

  -Aude.
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  If you use two spaces between sentences . . .

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
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  some of our writers do the above.

  is it automatic formatting on your computer or do you do it deliberately?

  i am interested in the whys and wherefores of how you write.

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  AudeSapere

  For me, it's habit. I learned on an old manual typewriter.

  Old habits die hard.

  -Aude.
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  My mother passed away this morning...

  by Tatiana in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for any old-school ex-jws here that remember my many posts about my abusive jw mother and my sister committing suicide because of it...she passed away this morning because she began to bleed out and refused a transfusion.

  she had been in the hospital for a month.

  it appears she suffered a stroke and wasn't found by the brothers & sisters for three days (they missed her at the meetings).

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  AudeSapere

  My heart goes out to you.

  -Aude.