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  WT BLOOD GUILT EXPOSED TO THE WORLD

  by DannyHaszard in

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  parents don't get a moral pass.

  toronto star, canada - 3. even the discovery that their parents were devout jehovah's witnesses and is there any other kind of watchtower congregant?

  raised only faint alarm ... rosie [email protected] the author.

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  bernadette

  thanks Danny

  Before one can give or refuse consent to a medical procedure, the article noted, three conditions must be met: competence, adequate information and lack of coercion. A Jehovah's Witness patient may want to accept blood but refuse because of fear of being excommunicated from the religious community, Guichon wrote. "It may be difficult to accept a treatment option if that particular choice will lead to the loss of important relationships. "Coercion can be a great concern in pediatric cases involving JW families," she added. Patients may actually welcome the intervention of the courts because the law can remove a young Jehovah's Witness from "an impossible social position," she wrote. Because of the threat of religious sanctions, it's unwise for doctors to ask teen patients whether they'll accept blood products when other Jehovah's Witnesses are in the room, Guichon advised. Jehovah's Witnesses are warned to "avoid independent thinking," the article observed. Do the parents of the four surviving sextuplets really object to blood transfusions for their babies or do they feel pressured to take that stand for fear of being shunned by the JW community? Who knows? Good to see that they are really getting to the heart of it. bernadette
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  Prayer to the Holy Spirit

  by Amazing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a touchy topic for some because of strong beliefs about god's nature.

  many believe that the nt bible is a law book, designed to give us exacting instructions and formula on what to do and not to do.

  on prayer to the holy ghost (holy spirit), the new advent says:.

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  bernadette

  JT

  Look past the mind and all it's words, beliefs and concepts, and discover what is wondrously and undeniably Real.

  I should have said pointers instead of concepts. . I have to say its not easy though because one's mind keeps wanting to pull one back into its shenanigans

  Amazing,

  What you said about the Father Son and holy Spirit dwelling in us seems to suggest to me that we are all talking about the same source but in putting words and names to that source we are all becoming divided.

  I often have to remind myself to stop thinking about it but to shift to a heart awareness stance, then I find that praying in words isn't necessary. I'm going to stick with this way of life as it is very peaceful.

  bernadette
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  My Bethel Experince Part V

  by new boy in

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  bindery...........5th floor building 3 bindery line 5.............. the machines conquer all.. standing in the same spot, doing the same motion thousands of times a day........you would get the 1000 yard stare (seen in the war movies)..........the first week, you would think about everyone you ever meet........the next week you would think about every movie you ever saw...........the next week, about every place you would like to travel to.............................the next week think about every mistake you made...............the next week, someone would walk up and ask you "what are you thinking about?".

  "nothing".......you would say........you were brain dead.. there is eternality!......................some hours felt like it.

  a good friend of mine, jim pipkorn (also from the lanudry) who was also shafted to the "end sheet gluer" in the bindery, got so depressed that for months, he would come back to his room make himself some dinner and go to bed, at about 7:00 p.m...................i asked him why he was doing that, he said "it makes the days go by quicker" .

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  bernadette

  Standing in the same spot, doing the same motion thousands of times a day..

  Remember when visiting bethel being transfixed by the bros stacking the mags as they came of the machine - couldn't imagine how they could 'enjoy' doing that all day. Poor things - hope they got out as u have done
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  Sponsor me for a great cause! I'm taking a dunk for charity :P

  by FMZ in

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  2. friends

  ok guys, here's the deal... the st louis friends meetup group is taking part in a fundraiser event for the special olympics... and i'm looking for sponsors.. .

  "what are we sponsoring you to do?

  " i hear you ask... well, if i raise at least $50, then i will be getting dunked in a freezing cold lake in lake st louis.

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  bernadette

  well done fmz
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  Prayer to the Holy Spirit

  by Amazing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a touchy topic for some because of strong beliefs about god's nature.

  many believe that the nt bible is a law book, designed to give us exacting instructions and formula on what to do and not to do.

  on prayer to the holy ghost (holy spirit), the new advent says:.

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  bernadette

  What is it that all gods, all seemingly separate and isolated things and phenomena exist within? What truly has no beginning and no end? What is it which unites everything and everyone -- no matter what little shard of existence our minds create to which we pray?

  I'm tending to agree with what JT said above.

  The Gospel of Thomas seems to indicate the same concept.

  bernadette
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  WT BLOOD GUILT EXPOSED TO THE WORLD

  by DannyHaszard in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  parents don't get a moral pass.

  toronto star, canada - 3. even the discovery that their parents were devout jehovah's witnesses and is there any other kind of watchtower congregant?

  raised only faint alarm ... rosie [email protected] the author.

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  bernadette

  But a blood expert told the Star there is no such transfusion alternative yet.

  "There's nothing clinically approved that can transport oxygen to tissue, which is the primary job of blood," said Dr. Mark Scott, a senior scientist with Canadian Blood Services, which manages blood supply in all provinces and territories except Quebec. "If you don't have enough red blood cells, there's nothing to do outside of blood transfusions." Clinical tests on alternate substances have had poor results, with severe side effects, actually increasing mortality rates. good point to repeat and remember when talking to JWs. thanks Danny bernadette
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  Describe your encounters with a DFed person

  by Nosferatu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  now, i'm not talking about now where you're free to talk to anybody you like, but your experiences as a jw where you encountered someone who was dfed.. i recall one.

  i remember answering the phone, and a former friend of my mother (dfed) called.

  i passed it to my mother and one of her first questions was "have you been reinstated?

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  My husband has a few disfellowshipped ones in his family and if ever they were present when we visited his parents we'd speak to them sort of guardedly. That gave me my cue I think looking back - I was a very submissive wife. So when a study of mine got disfellowshipped I could not bring myself to ignore her totally - we'd smile at each other and say hi, but that was it. Shamefully I did not give her the support and encouragement she needed at the time.

  Another sis who got disfellowshipped and wanted to be reinstated always approached my husband through me. She would do this at the meetings too. Those nearby would look at us but no one ever said anything. We would have quite long conversations when she rang to speak to my husband.

  Unfortunately she never got re-instated but I have seen her since and she looks much happier out of the organisation.

  bernadette
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  Question for the Ladies?

  by avidbiblereader in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what do you find physically sexy or hot on a man?

  i need this info for my wife's sake, as she doesn't think 6 pack abs are that sexy.. .

  abr.

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  bernadette

  What do you find physically sexy or hot on a man?

  Sandalwood oil (very hard to find nowadays)

  rose oil (quite expensive)

  rose geranaim oil (inexpensive)

  neroli (expensive)

  It isn't about appearances - its all about mood imo. Having said that don't spend a lot of time trying to create the right mood, you may get it wrong and be disappointed. The above oils are very quick acting.

  (Always follow the directions on the bottle though.)

  Also the oils are for her to use - I'm not for one moment suggesting you use them on yourself, just thought I'd point that out
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  Christians are masochists

  by onacruse in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  paul: "we also rejoice in our sufferings" (romans 5:3).

  jesus: "rejoice and be glad [when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you]" (matthew 5:12).

  historical: "the apostles left the sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace" (acts 5:41).

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  bernadette

  Narkissos thanks for explaining
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  Why don't YOU believe anymore?

  by Crumpet in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  someone on another site was asking "what if they are right?

  " which made me think about why i know that they are not and i wondered what was your epiphany or road to damascus moment or moments that just made you realise - hey i've been led up the garden path here!.

  here was my response but i really think a list of reasons on one thread for easy reference for newbies would be good.

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  bernadette

  Lying, pedophiles and lack of love and abuse of elderly ones.