Posts by betterdaze

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- A Chicago man selling magazines door to door is accused of raping an elderly Dallas-area woman and setting her on fire. Grand Prairie police on Wednesday announced the arrest of 23-year-old Daniel Deshawn Neal. Detective John Brimmer says a warrant for aggravated sexual assault was issued for Neal, based on information from another sales person. Neal was arrested Tuesday night in Fort Worth. Neal was jailed, pending an initial court appearance. The 78-year-old victim was assaulted Monday at home, doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire. Brimmer says the woman was hospitalized Wednesday with second-degree burns. Her name has not been disclosed. Brimmer gave no details on the company that employed Neal. Conviction for aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree felony, carries a prison term of 5-99 years and/or a $10,000 fine.

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How do you get rid of mice in the walls?

by rebel8 in

jw
friends

they're annoying the heck out of us.

can't tell how they're getting in, and neither can my .

betterdaze

rebel8, those aren't mice.

They're DEEEMUNZ!

But that's what you get for streaking through the Kingdom Hall parking lot. ;–)

~Sue

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Mom's guilty plea will be withdrawn if child is resurrected

by JimmyPage in

mom pleads guilty in cult starvation deathplea will be withdrawn if her 1-year-old son comes back to lifesteve ruark / apria ramkissoon and her son javon thompson are seen in a february 2006 photo released by ramkissoon's mother, who says a cult manipulated her daughter into disowning her family.

view related photos updated 7:19 p.m.

ct,mon., march.

betterdaze

Baby Javon, rest in peace.

~Sue

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"mass exodus coming up in August 2009".

by hubert in

this was written in the topic...."blood lawsuit goes forward against the org.

conference call sat.

march 28".

betterdaze

I follow a different tack: Inoculation. That's my peaceful protest.

I speak to any and all I meet about the detrimental effects to families, the child abuse coverups, deadly blood transfusion policies, etc.

If they're religious, I tell them about the ever-changing doctrines. Typical response: But GOD doesn't change. There ya' go!

Some are actually fascinated by it all, they could never ask a Witness at the door the same questions they can ask me. I let them take the lead in asking questions. I go out of my way not to come off all ranty and ugly about it, just matter-of-fact educational as an adult survivor with family still in.

I explain how their address can be put on a "do not call" list. I ask them to remain polite and respectful to JWs because followers must chart their preaching and literature distribution metrics to remain in good standing, and many in fact dread that work. Especially when speaking with parents and teachers, I encourage them to teach their children to be kind to the weird anti-social JW students at school because their families are gripped in a very strong mind-control cult.

People "get" this — few can relate to it — but they get that some of us "apostates" left of our own conscience, for moral reasons. We did our research, we could no longer support the corrupt organization, we escaped, but we still have to tow the line with spouses and parents and such.

I also make it really, really clear that I bear no ill will toward the Witnesses as people or individuals. I do indeed despise the Watchtower propaganda entity that enslaves and deceives in the guise of a modern Christian missionary movement.

So far, so good. I'd like to think my casual inoculation is like the old Fabergé shampoo commercial: "It's an imitator!... they'll tell two friends, and they'll tell two friends, and so on, and so on..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgDxWNV4wWY

~Sue

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"mass exodus coming up in August 2009".

by hubert in

this was written in the topic...."blood lawsuit goes forward against the org.

conference call sat.

march 28".

betterdaze

Hey, I posted it for information only.

Reminds me of being in the sixth grade, and some prankster passes around a note:

Evarybuddy cawf at 2:00!

Not my style.

~Sue

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"mass exodus coming up in August 2009".

by hubert in

this was written in the topic...."blood lawsuit goes forward against the org.

conference call sat.

march 28".

betterdaze

Can somepone give me the thread for this? I can not seem to find it.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/173302/1/Blood-lawsuit-goes-forward-against-the-Org-Conference-call-Sat-March-28

Strategy for Mass Exodus

Ten actions that can be taken to slow down and perhaps put one of the most
destructive organizations in the world known as The Watchtower Bible and
Tract Society on the brink of a business collapse. The actions listed below
are being coordinated by many participants to all happen at one specific
time. The target date is set for the last week of August,2009. Seven days of
Jehovah's Witnesses mayhem from Sunday, August 23 through Saturday,
August 29,2009. The month of August ends the Jehovah's Witness service
year and how surprising the last month of the year will be. Granted some of
these actions could come with repercussions. Others will cause no harm at
all as they may not know who is involved.

Action 1--Tell the elders in your congregation you want to talk with all of
them in the elders room "the whole body of elders".Let them all know that
you have found out what the Watchtower organization is hiding behind.
Idolatrous roots, involvement with the occult, an N.G.O. association with
the United Nations. Tell the elders you are fed up with the Jehovah's
Witnesses ever-changing doctrines,specifically the "Generation". Tell them
you are concerned about how former Witnesses are treated with hatred, and
are to be considered as dead. Let them know that you are aware of how they
are covering up child molesters. And by all means let them know you are
discontent with the money making schemes under the name of the
"Worldwide Work". Ask for a judicial committee hearing where you can
discuss this in more length. If you are dissfellowshipped, ask for an appeal,
as this will expose more elders to the corruption in the Watchtower org.

Action 2--Write a letter of dissassociation giving your reasons why you no
longer want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Give copies of your letter to
all Witnesses in the Kingdom Hall, including the elders.

Action 3--Simply and kindly ask the elders if you could meet with them,
letting them know you are a little concerned with some of the things you are
finding out about in the Organization. You just want their take and their
feelings on what you have been hearing. Be careful not to indict yourself.
Let them know you are not "complaning--just explaining". In other words,
come in "under their radar screen". This action, for the most part, will not
cause too much trouble as the elders will simply tell you to "put it on the
shelf".

Action 4--Do not go to any meetings, assemblies, or conventions the last
week in August.

Action 5--If you are a servant, step down. If you are a pioneer, do not turn
any time in for August, 2009.

Action 6--Stop any financial support.During the last week in August do not
put any money in any contribution box, and by all means, do not contribute
for your publications.

Action 7--You can start this action immediately, as you are out in service
ask the householders if they want the Jehovah's Witnesses to keep coming to
their house? Many householders will tell you they don't want the Witnesses
coming. Be glad to take their address down and during the last week of
August, turn this information over to the Coordinating Overseer.

Action 8--Do not go in service the last week in August.

Action 9--Peacefully demonstrate in front of your Kingdom Hall, with
signs, the last week in August.

Action 10--Write anonomous letters to as many fellow Witnesses you know
and let them know that you now no "What The Watchtower is Hiding
Behind.

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Does anyone know of a good translating program Italian to English?...

by restrangled in

jw
friends

my son's girlfriend just returned from italy, with 150 pages of italian recipes handed down through the family.

none of them spoke english, and the family over here does not speak or read italian.

one of the family members had it all on a cd rom, and made a copy for her.. i think it would be worth investing in a program....especially to get a copy of those prized recipes!.

betterdaze

Italian to English cooking/culinary glossary:

http://www.proz.com/glossary-translations/italian-to-english-translations/28/Cooking-Culinary

English to Italian ingredients:

http://www.todine.net/dictionary.html

Italian to English ingredients:

http://www.acena.it/dizionario.html

Ciao!

~Sue

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Blood lawsuit goes forward against the Org. Conference call Sat. March 28

by the research lady in

lawrence hughes, former jehovah's witness will be one of our guests on the conference call sat.

march 28, 7 p.m.est.

mr. hughes is suing the watchtower organization for the wrongful death of his daughter bethany.

betterdaze

Text copied from the second link provided:

Strategy for Mass Exodus

Ten actions that can be taken to slow down and perhaps put one of the most
destructive organizations in the world known as The Watchtower Bible and
Tract Society on the brink of a business collapse. The actions listed below
are being coordinated by many participants to all happen at one specific
time. The target date is set for the last week of August,2009. Seven days of
Jehovah's Witnesses mayhem from Sunday, August 23 through Saturday,
August 29,2009. The month of August ends the Jehovah's Witness service
year and how surprising the last month of the year will be. Granted some of
these actions could come with repercussions. Others will cause no harm at
all as they may not know who is involved.

Action 1--Tell the elders in your congregation you want to talk with all of
them in the elders room "the whole body of elders".Let them all know that
you have found out what the Watchtower organization is hiding behind.
Idolatrous roots, involvement with the occult, an N.G.O. association with
the United Nations. Tell the elders you are fed up with the Jehovah's
Witnesses ever-changing doctrines,specifically the "Generation". Tell them
you are concerned about how former Witnesses are treated with hatred, and
are to be considered as dead. Let them know that you are aware of how they
are covering up child molesters. And by all means let them know you are
discontent with the money making schemes under the name of the
"Worldwide Work". Ask for a judicial committee hearing where you can
discuss this in more length. If you are dissfellowshipped, ask for an appeal,
as this will expose more elders to the corruption in the Watchtower org.

Action 2--Write a letter of dissassociation giving your reasons why you no
longer want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Give copies of your letter to
all Witnesses in the Kingdom Hall, including the elders.

Action 3--Simply and kindly ask the elders if you could meet with them,
letting them know you are a little concerned with some of the things you are
finding out about in the Organization. You just want their take and their
feelings on what you have been hearing. Be careful not to indict yourself.
Let them know you are not "complaning--just explaining". In other words,
come in "under their radar screen". This action, for the most part, will not
cause too much trouble as the elders will simply tell you to "put it on the
shelf".

Action 4--Do not go to any meetings, assemblies, or conventions the last
week in August.

Action 5--If you are a servant, step down. If you are a pioneer, do not turn
any time in for August, 2009.

Action 6--Stop any financial support.During the last week in August do not
put any money in any contribution box, and by all means, do not contribute
for your publications.

Action 7--You can start this action immediately, as you are out in service
ask the householders if they want the Jehovah's Witnesses to keep coming to
their house? Many householders will tell you they don't want the Witnesses
coming. Be glad to take their address down and during the last week of
August, turn this information over to the Coordinating Overseer.

Action 8--Do not go in service the last week in August.

Action 9--Peacefully demonstrate in front of your Kingdom Hall, with
signs, the last week in August.

Action 10--Write anonomous letters to as many fellow Witnesses you know
and let them know that you now no "What The Watchtower is Hiding
Behind.