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  Borg nearly apologies child abuse victims in Finland

  by Festus in

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  the attached picture is historical.

  the man on left is ari hakkarainen, representative of jw in finland.

  the woman in middle is reporter susanna päivärinta and the lady at right is josefina pakomaa who was abused by family friend - a jw - when she was 11. a vicious apostate today.

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  You say the attached picture is historical. -- steve2
  

  Historic -- significant, important, noteworthy, . . .

  I believe that is what Festus meant.

  Thank you, Festus.
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  Things you didn't expect to like...

  by sparrowdown in

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  stuff you never expected you would do or enjoy doing as a non-witness.... researching - always thought i hated study and reading turns out it was just wt literature i hated studying and reading.

  having political opinions and just having opinons and beliefs that are not set in stone and that i am free to assess, review and adjust as i become more aware of imformation .

  droping the f-bomb every now and again to make a point feels surprisingly good but that may just be post-religious rebellion that wears off... eventually.

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  Hey, sparrow . . .

  Speaking of expletives, it's also a grammar term (words in bold):

  Expletive Words and Phrases Definition Expletives are words or phrases that do not add any structural or grammatical meaning to the sentence. These words and phrases are often referred to as empty words, meaningless phrases, or redundant pairs because they do not add any information to the sentence.

  On point, I did a thread a while back about giving up The Fifth Dimension's "The Age of Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" because it made me feel pagan as I reveled in blatant idolatry. Now, I write poetry about Goddess Moon.

  Weren't original religions goddess- and earth- and cosmic-based?
  
  
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  Motherly Love, that "Unbreakable Bond"

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my father died a couple of months ago.

  he'd been ill for some time and had many health scares and heart troubles over the years but always managed to keep on going.

  then one time he didn't.. i'm glad i got to know him again and spend some more time with him after so many years missed because of the wts but those years will always be lost forever.

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  I'm sorry about your losing your father, Simon, as well as the treatment you received.

  Thanks for giving this place to share our stories.
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  2018 Convention movie: Jonah.... oh my god it's bad......!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so, once again the society has produced a cringe-worthy, spew-inducing piece of "cinema".. i don't recognise this religion anymore...... enjoy this review:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f0tovqkfem.

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  Where did WT find all the Assyrians?

  Perfect casting. So believable.
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  Does Your Family or Friends Call To Check to See How You Are Doing?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i ask this because i have noticed that many people in your life just don’t communicate like they could.. i realize i come from a different generation but does anybody ever use the phone and give someone a call?

  i know of people who never answer their phone unless they listen to a message that would be left.

  you are lucky if you get a text..

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  On the other hand, I, who remember my childhood phone number and how calling Grandma and Grandpa was on a rare Sunday when a 5-minute call was cheaper, am somewhat relieved that I have no telephone. I simply could not get our local provider to install a landline (my preference) in my new home. So much for 40 years a customer.

  The benefits of this form of communication -- telephone -- were spoiled for me by its abuse by friends and foe alike who know nothing of telephone etiquette: a call that Brother Garrulous keeps going for two-plus hours, an alcoholic "friend" who calls a dozen times a day and makes you feel guilty for not picking up, telemarketers who are incredulous that you ask for their personal number so you can call and interrupt their dinner, ad infinitum . . .

  I'm all right with emailing and personal visits. I email Brother Garrulous I'll be over to visit, and when his nonstop chatter wears me out, I get up and say there's a dog waiting for me to walk it.

  No lie there.
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  Does Your Family or Friends Call To Check to See How You Are Doing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i ask this because i have noticed that many people in your life just don’t communicate like they could.. i realize i come from a different generation but does anybody ever use the phone and give someone a call?

  i know of people who never answer their phone unless they listen to a message that would be left.

  you are lucky if you get a text..

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  This seems to be an issue not just with WT. It seems to be a issue with non JW's as well. It is a sad state of affairs. Everyone just seems to be into themselves. Go figure!!! -- ToesUp

  I have an uncle, nearly 80 years old, who's always been a real people person. He has telephoned as well as visited his friends and family since I was little. He lamented to me that no one seems to reach out and take the initiative. Even at his age, he will travel a great distance to see someone -- an old friend, a former neighbor, a dying relative . . .

  He is a faithful and loyal person who does his duty and has had no regrets.
  
  
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  Does Your Family or Friends Call To Check to See How You Are Doing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i ask this because i have noticed that many people in your life just don’t communicate like they could.. i realize i come from a different generation but does anybody ever use the phone and give someone a call?

  i know of people who never answer their phone unless they listen to a message that would be left.

  you are lucky if you get a text..

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  You know who your true friends [and family] really aren’t!
  

  A good and up-to-the-minute OP, minimus!

  Thanks!
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  Does Your Family or Friends Call To Check to See How You Are Doing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i ask this because i have noticed that many people in your life just don’t communicate like they could.. i realize i come from a different generation but does anybody ever use the phone and give someone a call?

  i know of people who never answer their phone unless they listen to a message that would be left.

  you are lucky if you get a text..

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  "You never write, you never call . . ."

  We were in the midst of an evacuation last fall due to wildfires within a couple of miles of home and there was not one call of concern, can I help, etc.
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  JW stance on blood transfusions for animals?

  by phats in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  our dog needed some serius surgery recently & my wife (still in) was very concerned that if he needed a blood transfusion she thought this would constitute a misuse of blood.

  i was stunned as never heard of this.. is this a thing?

  i left 12 years ago & wondered if it's always been or introduced in the years after my leaving.. any info would be great.. phats.

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  see also:

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5278059071537152/if-your-cat-catches-mouse
  
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  JW stance on blood transfusions for animals?

  by phats in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  our dog needed some serius surgery recently & my wife (still in) was very concerned that if he needed a blood transfusion she thought this would constitute a misuse of blood.

  i was stunned as never heard of this.. is this a thing?

  i left 12 years ago & wondered if it's always been or introduced in the years after my leaving.. any info would be great.. phats.

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  How irrational the Society could be was experienced by the sister-in-law of ex-bethelite William (Bill) Cetnar when ...

  at the suggestion of her veterinarian, she had a blood transfusion given to her poodle to prolong its life. She couldn't believe Bill [Cetnar]when he told her that the Society would say she had violated God's law. At his urging she wrote the Society on the matter and the response she received informed her that she haddone wrong. Phyllis thought that this was ridiculous. She wrote again and asked if her cat eating a mouse would also be a problem; was this too against God's law? She was told that she should keep the cat under restraint and be more careful in handling it. She thought to herself, "How many cats have I seen which have drained the blood of their mouse victim before eating it?"

  Recounted by Joan Cetnar

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/205253/blood-ban-your-pets