if you go back to my first post ever, june 29, 2004, you'll see i was a bit skittish here at first.
i was still in the process of researching the subject of christian confession, and--since i was then disfellowshipped in part for making known my views on this subject--i had no one else to talk to about it.
so i came in here, asking for comments "on this--and only this subject.
Happy Anniversary!!
Unfortunately, I don't remember your specific opening posts but now yours are amongst the ones I almost always look at. Very informative and well thoughout.
I'm so glad you are a part of this board and happy to have met you, too...!
Congrats on forging your way to the life that you want to live.
-Denise.
i'm not and never have been, etc.. i was not even aware jcs existed until a couple of months ago - but now i understand a lot more from the postings i have read (and i find some them tragic).. two thoughts struck me as an outsider.. the first is to agree with the advice/suggestions given by many posters that submission to the jc process is a voluntary thing.
in the real world any court or tribunal can only act or consider issues if it has 'competent jurisdiction', laid down by law.
a jc only has 'competent jurisdiction' over a jw if the jw consents to that jurisdiction.
Joe Grundy wrote: A JC only has 'competent jurisdiction' over a JW if the JW consents to that jurisdiction.
OK. That could be true. And the 'accused' may have decided not to consent to the jurisdiction.
But - the 'hearing' could still take place and sanctions could be placed on the 'accused'. The CONGREGATION learns of the judicial decision and sanctions and the congregations then consents to uphold them.
Seems that the only difference is that the accused has made a stand for him/herself although there is no real difference in how the congregation and probably associated family will interact with this person.
-Aude.
the game yesterday was fun.
here is my picture - can anyone guess where it is?
see below...
Is there a sheer green curtain covering the picture?
It's intriguing.
-Aude.
ah the joys of having a hubby that is in complete subjection to his witness sister!!!!.
i love living my life according to the book of lori!
she and frank are supposed to find a new care home for their father so today they made arrangements to go together and look for one.
You know that new insurances do not like to take people with pre existing conditions.
Not necessarily true.
Explore your options.
You might even consider 'Legal Separation'. I think you still maintain insurance this way.
Find a job with a large company that has benefits. No problem with insurance that way.
Rent a room.
Heck, it seems that you have experience as a caregiver (if I'm reading your posts right - or from what we've heard about your husband, you are probably an expert). Oftentimes there are elderly people who just need someone in the house with them at night and will offer free room and board in exchange for having a quiet, responsible, capable person to help them during the night and keep them company a few evenings a week. You could have a full-time job, a place to stay, food to eat and start saving for retirement. You could even take vacations with people who want to be with you.
Like I said, explore your options. You seem to have so much fun inside of you and the people around you just keep punching it back inside. There's no excuse for that sort of inhumanity.
-Denise aka Aude (Dare to Know.)
PS: About the drug situation. I have friends at a few different drug companies. They've all told me that programs are in place to provide continued medication to people with financial hardships. This is especially true if they have already been using the drug successfully. You can do a little research by finding out who the manufacturers are and contacting them. It can be done. It's done everyday.
police slam doors, church gripes
comment box.
taunton gazette, ma - 1 hour ago.
I grew up in Bergen County, NJ in the Englewood congregation. We always reported to the police the boundaries of the territories we were working and the time frame we expected to be there. For some reason, I remember that sometimes we were able to phone in the 'heads-up' but mostly someone from the group had to report in person.
All part of the work.
-Aude.
i have had a couple of cats for years.
last thursday i noticed one of them could not urinate.
i have seen this before so i assumed that he had a stone blocking up his works.
I may be waay out of line, but the fact that the catheter broke inside your cat sounds like much of this problem is the vet's problem.
I worked in dentistry for over 25 years. A couple of times a dental instrument broke inside a patient's mouth or tooth. We did not charge the patient for replacement instrument and did not charge the patient for the extra work to remove said objects. Once a patient swallowed a brand new crown before it was seated. We paid for x-rays and Lower GI Exam as well as made a new crown for free. Similar situation with a patient who swallowed an implant component. We paid for medical care AND replacement components.
I don't know if the same holds true for veterinary care or for catheters. But I'd sure be suspicious of the bill and would want to talk to the vet - not just the business manager. I know next to nothing about kidney stones but don't understand how (1) the vet did not know that one was still present, and (2) the stone 'broke' the catheter.
Sounds odd to me.
I hope your cat survives. I miss mine.
-Aude.
.
that is, if you are able to without the prospect of facing a three-man kangaroo court appointed by jerhover to keep the congregation clean from apostate influences.. i'll go first: .
MaryJane - All we can see is that dreaded 'little red x'. (bummer) Could you try again? There is a special way to post pics. Perhaps someone else can tell you how. (I keep forgetting myself!)
PurpleSofa - How great to put a face to you!! All this time I've seen Audrey Hepburn in my mind...
-Aude.
these past few months have really been a roller coaster ride to say the least.
i know i haven't been posting much for the past few months, as i was really in a deep depression.
at the end of last month i moved back in with my wife and children.
I glad things are looking up for you.
Congrats on getting your life back on the track that you want.
-Aude.
under what circumstances?
if you really couldn't change and you were on a very tight budget would you go to work wearing pajamas?
.
I've joked about doing just that.
I've been on my current job for 4 years now. Prior this job, I spend 18 years coming and going as I pleased. Usually arrived at 9:30 / 10 / 11 (well - 11 was pushing it but still OK). I'd work until I was done or felt like leaving.
The new job - initially I had to be there at 6:00 - in the OMG MORNING. I joked about showing up in my pj's... But never actually did it. I did stop wearing make-up, though.
In the past 6 weeks, a friend of mine at work has come to work in her pajamas a few times - complete with robe and bunny slippers.!! She's going thru chemo treatment and it takes too much out of her to change clothes. We just give her hugs and let her get done what she can.
What circumstances would you do it, Sandy?
-Aude.
i'm just having a little 'pity party' for me tonight and thought surely there are others here who are caring for invalid family members daily.. i am an rn (day shift).
then i come home to work: my husband is not very mobile due to a series of medical issues,...well, he fell thursday and broke his right leg.
i have elderly parents with multiple health issues.
LOL - sorry. I feel for you. I really do.
At first I thought you were offering your services...!
I live alone in a two-story home and 12 days ago tore up my knee badly and broke my ankle. I could use a little assistance here myself.
Man - you really have your hands full. I'm interested in hearing how others re-charge. I've been on the giving end before. Not as much as you clearly are, but enough to wear me out.
Heck, even my pets are old and on drugs! - Dang. That alot of dependency...
Hugs!!
-Aude.
