Posts by bubble

Hey I'm still here!!! I only look in from time to time these days and rarely post, although I do occasionally. Also my hubby Southafricanbeef is the same. Thanks for asking though!!!

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Besty Unplugged - My Life Story Part VI

by besty in

<< part v. .

part vi the great apostasy sets in.

if you ever leave the truth or get disfellowshipped thatll be that well be finished.

Hi Paul, I have just read your story as I told you and Sam that I would. It is very well written (I think you have missed your calling in life, you should be a writer of some description). I would love to have the guts to tell my family all the reasons I think their religion is an evil cult teaching lies and mind control. I always promised myself when I got df'd that I'd only tell them those reasons if they ever asked. In 7 years they have never asked!! Too afraid of what I might say methinks!! I have limited contact with my mum, dad and sister, but we're nowhere near as close as we were when I was JW.

I wish your family and mine could accept that the religion they are in is completely false. Or failing that, I think some doctrinal changes could do the cult some good, for instance changing their stance on shunning (it doesn't achieve anything) their stupid rule of no blood (and yes babies have died) go back to celebrating Christmas and birthdays (as nowhere in the bible does it say not to, like they claim). Here's to wishing.

By the way, I would just like to add how great it was to see you and Sam in Vegas. You really are a lovely couple, and we are very glad that our paths have crossed. I hope we see you again very soon, on either side of the Atlantic, and hopefully we'll see the boys next time too!!!

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Just found this- refusing blood for minors

by Lillith26 in

i when to many 'meetings' at the kh as a study, and i also watched the dvd the wtbts use to premote their no blood propaganda, but i dont remember anything being said about how legal it is to refuse blood for minors in our own country!

in australia their are laws in place to protect children from the 'religious claims' of their parents in life threatening situations.... are there lwas like this where you live???.

(i) minors.

bubble

In the UK the hospital can apply to have the child made a ward of court which gives the doctors the right to administer blood if they deem it necessary. I know of 2 JW children given blood due to this law.

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My brief respite

by silent in

jw
friends

i have been so worked up and worried for years about the end and armageddon that i have headaches, depression, and all kinds of maladies.

been having troubles with it since 4th grade and nothing seems to help.

just being at the kingdom hall is mentally taxing, just anything jw is mentally taxing.

bubble

You can leave the organisation, but still love and serve God and Jesus. Then you get the best of both worlds. You can start to live a normal life and you can caring on worshipping in a way that is right for you. Please don't throw away your life worrying about man-made rules and doctrines. Life really is too short for all that. I wish you well, and hope you make the right decision.

Marie. XXX

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Slumdog Millionaire! Go see it!

by free2think in

i just got back from seeing it and it is fantastic.

all i can say is go see it!.

it was so moving, kept me gripped for the whole time and now i wanna go to india.. also the leading lady, frieda pinto is beautiful..

bubble

It's one of the best films I have ever seen, I absolutely loved it. I cannot believe the quality of the acting from the children in this film, absolutely superb.

I can't recommend it highly enough, it takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions and keeps you spellbound throughout. It certainly deserves all the awards it's been receiving.

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Red Red Wine

by noni1974 in

jw
friends

i've been trying red wine the last few weeks or so.

i have acid reflux and it messed (any wine really) with my tummy.

now i take nexium and my tummy is great.

bubble

Chateaux-neuf-du-pape. Deeelish!!

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Dansk's Funeral Arrangements

by faundy in

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friends

thank you all for the great messages you have written, both publicly and privately.

it figures that the one time i start a topic and it turns into 10 pages long, it's about my dad!!

the funeral will be held next monday, december 29th, at radcliffe crematorium.

bubble

Hi Marjorie, just to tell you a little about the funeral.

The service itself was lovely. As you may or may not know, Ian really didn't have any religious beliefs, so he asked a friend of his (Mike) to say a few words. Mike was extremely emotional, but he got throught it all beautifully. He spoke about Ian's life, and his great loves, which of course were his family, his home and nature.

All of Ian's immediate family were present, his wife, all four of his children and his sister. Also many of Ian's friends were present too. Everyone was very upset, but we all felt positive and uplifted by Mike's words. At the end of the service, Mike allowed a minute's silence to allow anyone with religious beliefs to say their own personal goodbyes to Ian. Then to finish, they played a piece of music, 'Search for the Hero Inside Yourself' by M-People. Very moving.

We were glad we went, but are so sad to have had to say goodbye to Ian. He was such a lovely human being. However, he has left a little of himself behind in his four lovely children. We only have a few memories of him, but his kids and Claire have thousands, and I hope that is a comfort to them. They will all be in our thoughts over the next few weeks and months.

Marie.

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RIP Dansk (aka Ian), 18.12.1953- 20.12.2008

by faundy in

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friends

have posted this on the other thread but just making this one as well:

i need to let you know that dad passed away this morning at 8am.

he fought so hard but in the end they could not get his blood pressure to rise and he died of heart failure.

bubble

Bttt.