Posts by J-ex-W

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Prince goes preaching

by Kenneson in

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see "prince going door-to-door crusading as jehovah's witness.".

http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=73628.

for the usa today story on prince, see.

J-ex-W

My son said he saw him at a meeting and said, "Who's that obnoxious little kid in the silver suit?" Then he realized it was Prince.

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i'm one of those ones who drifted away before getting to heavily in...thank god...but upon arrival in my new house i found a letter, a hand written letter in my letterbox from a local witness saying they had called around a few times and no one had been in, had a special message etc etc and gave an address which is a kingdom hall should the residents wish to contact her.

is it usual to write such a long hand written letter??

i think it's a bit strange.

J-ex-W

I used to write letters to get time in when I was physically unable to do the door to door work. However, unlike the letter writers I'm seeing described above, I believed the brothers who said this was "a loving arrangement from Jehovah" which enabled me to still have a fuller share in the ministry, to the extent that I was able. My letters were sincere and not [as I believed it then] time-wasters. It's also how they wrap up the territory work, after sweeping through three times to try to reach every householder in person.

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JW Murdered in MN because Daughter Wouldn't Date Wacko

by Rejected in

link: .

tried to kill a 17-year-old girl because she wouldn't date him.

in the criminal complaint released by ramsey county, gaustad told police he thought .

J-ex-W

I can't help but wonder if the perp was discouraged by the local elders from seeking the psychiatric help he so obviously needed. If so, they are culpable as well.

I also wonder if the Nguyen family was discouraged from mentioning to anyone else in the congregation that Corey had been stalking them. The JW's have a nasty habit of covering over domestic abuse situations by telling the victims that it would be slander, causing divisions in the congregations, and bringing reproach on Jehovah's name to turn to outside authorities or to warn other JW's about the offenders' behavior.

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Witness killed ex-girlfriend's mother today

by J-ex-W in

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can only stay long enough to post this.

happened among active witnesses in columbia heights, mn congregation today.

J-ex-W

Did anyone notice his (?) Amazon profile? He seems to be interested in German Tanks ...

Not just German tanks. Look at the whole page. There is a link showing 7 reviews, all written by the murderer, all for different weapons (toys, mostly).

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Witness killed ex-girlfriend's mother today

by J-ex-W in

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can only stay long enough to post this.

happened among active witnesses in columbia heights, mn congregation today.

J-ex-W

[quote below from local online tv news article]:

The Columbia Heights Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses said Christine Nguyen was a member of their congregation. On Friday they released a statement saying "They are deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place and they expressed sympathy for Nguyen's family."

http://wcco.com/crime/new.brighton.shooting.2.774200.html

Notice how the Columbia Heights congregation claims the victim as a member and NOT the murderer--even though he was a very active pioneer at the same congregation!!!

Also, posting a link to a google search on the murderer's name. Several articles come up, each offering different details.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Corey+Lee+Gaustad&btnG=Google+Search

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Witness killed ex-girlfriend's mother today

by J-ex-W in

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can only stay long enough to post this.

happened among active witnesses in columbia heights, mn congregation today.

J-ex-W

The murderer is a [okay, now was] a regular pioneer in his congregation, since last September. Had been auxilliary pioneering for a couple of years previous.

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Witness killed ex-girlfriend's mother today

by J-ex-W in

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can only stay long enough to post this.

happened among active witnesses in columbia heights, mn congregation today.

J-ex-W

Can only stay long enough to post this. Happened among active Witnesses in Columbia Heights, MN congregation today.

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men kept for unnatural purposes?

by gotime in

somewhere in the new testament it lists grave sins that would prevent one from inheriting the kingdom.

"men kept for unnatural purposes" is listed.

are we talking prostitutes?

J-ex-W

The scripture says first, "men who lie down with men," then "men kept for unnatural purposes." They're referring to homosexual pairings. There was no specific term for homosexuality or homosexuals at the time, so they are delineating the 'dominant' and 'submissive' roles as their society would have understood it in that time. (no doubt, the moneyholder and the one financially 'kept,' as was customarily the place of the purchased woman)

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An update

by emilyblue in

some of you may remember me from last spring/summer.

i was the one who kept begging her jw boyfriend to take her back after every breakup.

i came back in here the other night to read some of my past posts and replies, basically to keep myself from calling him.. i moved back to my home state this summer and am teaching here and spending tons of time with my family.

J-ex-W

emilyblue-------

GOOD for YOU!!! ...for learning about yourself and coming out yet wiser and yet stronger!!! You got in there and mixed it up a bit again...and came out knowing yet a little more about the dynamics of the situation and about yourself.................. Sorry for the heartache that you still endure...but

WONDERFUL that you are actively taking on the project and

LETTING yourself LEARN!!!!!

You GO, Girl!!

J-ex-W

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Wife abuse

by purplesofa in

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some days its so far in my past, i can hardly recall it.

this morning it was very close.

i can go along for months, sometimes years and not think about it.

J-ex-W

((((((((((((((((((( purps ))))))))))))))))))))

So sorry this had been your existence.

So glad it's better/ changed for you now!

I also have been abused by my [now ex] husband; I know the heartbreak, terror, and pain. Good for you for gathering strength to leave--and to stay gone. It took me several tries to go and to make it stick.

Also, your mother's 'blaming the victim' stance: How horrible and crazy-making! My father said much the same words to me, just a few years back, when I stood up to him in a verbal disagreement. He said "You were never willing to drop it!" then, with head tipped up, eyebrows icily arched, and a cold, supercilious tone, he followed it up with, "And I suspect you did this to your husband as well."

I was attempting a peaceful/ neutral resolution after he had overreacted and manhandled my young, teenage son over a misunderstanding the day before, so we could reach agreement on how to better handle heated situations with my kids in future. He was trying to shame me for having 'talked back' to him. This was the first time I walked away from such an incident knowing that the real shame was not mine but his, the first time I walked away feeling fully like an adult after having interacted with him. I was 35 years old.

After that, I told my sons that if anything like it happened again (it was during a rare visit to my parents' home), then we would leave and spend the rest of the vacation with some congregation friends instead. Fortunately, that wasn't necessary, but the incident did serve as reminder of why it had taken fully fourteen years of suffering in my abusive marriage to finally request my parents' help in procuring a divorce. They weren't exactly a safe haven to run to...as I'm sure so many marital abuse victims have experienced with their original families.

purplesofa, I wish the best and deepest of healing for you! Thanks for sharing your experience on this. Many people need to hear about these things to know they're not alone in their situations and there is better life out there! Take care, and bless your efforts....

J-ex-W