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  A big thank you to Simon

  by Caedes in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i thought i should write a big thanks to simon for this board, not only has it been a big eye-opener to me regarding my past and helped me realise how many people have been through the same stuff as i have, but it's through this board that i've met a wonderful woman, michelle (calico ethel).. michelle is beautiful, intelligent, funny and luckily for me has terrible eyesight, i feel very fortunate to have met her and hopefully (presuming i can keep on hiding her glasses!

  ) we shall be very happy together in the future.

  she has rather recklessly and bravely agreed to move in with me and is moving over at the beginning of february.

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  aaawwwww......You two make a really cute (and happy-looking) couple! Congrats to both of you!

  p.s. Caedes, I don't believe Michelle is blind. I think she sees--and likes!--full well what she's getting herself into....
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  January 14, 2007; the most bizarre comments I have ever heard at a Hall

  by MinisterAmos in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  most of you have already scoped out the wt lesson for yesterday that blondie provided, but i'm going to add to it a bit and share the audience comments for the meeting.. i'm also going to share some direct-from-the-gb "new-light" that was revealed by the speaker in his discussion.....ready?.

  so the wife and i are on vacation yesterday and visit a congregation located in western fl or east al; floribama as the natives call it.. the speaker began by telling us that the "happy god" isn't really happy because of the state of the world.

  i forgot to ask him where that fact is found in the bible.

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  He then went on to tell us that Billy Graham said on the Johnny Carson show that the JWs are the only religion that follows the Bible and that he wanted to be one of them but that it was "too hard". Anyone else catch that episode?

  Interesting. Is that Billy Jr. or Billy Sr.? And how long ago? Because I heard a long time ago that it was Jane Fonda on the Johnny Carson Show, saying she believed the JW's had the truth but that she felt the standards were too high, that she couldn't live up to them. How many JW apologists are there on the Carson Show, anyway? Are these stories real or JW urban legends, or what?
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  Would you say yes to a blood transfusion?

  by Fisherman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to get some honest answers about your position on blood transfusion.

  as we get older, sooner or later we wind up in the hospital and the question they always ask is"...in the event.. would you accept blood?

  " faced with that question, i answered no.

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  very bloody surgery....needed four pints...this after they had postponed the second stage of the surgery for six days to get my blood and other vitals back up
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  What was the worst (or funniest) thing you got caught doing at a meeting?

  by danfromma in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  or in service, or just by jws period... me, i was notorious for doodling in my literature.

  when i was about 12, i got caught drawing the led zeppelin logo in my bible by the meanest elder in the hall.

  my mother wouldn't let me out of the house for about 2 months!

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  More of an 'all eyes' situation:

  New J-dub, first CO visit. I was right in front and had the privilege of responding in depth to one of the CO's questions during the meeting for field service. All eyes, of course, were patiently on me, even as my two-year-old son (starting right at the beginning of my comment) kept saying, "Mommy...Mommy!" trying to get my attention with his outstretched finger---HUGE, green LOOGIE on it!--as I (and the CO) kept a straightface, keeping full eye contact the entire time, and I rummaged around in vain throughout the diaper bag to find a napkin, loose baby wipe--anything!--to clean it off with.

  I finally had no choice but to take it off his finger with my bare fingers and 'hold' it until after the comment was done and I could go into the back and properly dispose of it. On my way back, I could see the young, childless, thirty-something brother who used to study with us shaking his head with that screwed up face that says, "Ooh! Kids are g-r-o-s-s-s!!" [one his favorite phrases and, of course, I had to go and prove it for him...] LOL

  I honestly don't know how that CO kept his face straight through that whole thing. Everyone could see it...it was plainly obvious!! LOL
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  Verbal bullying

  by Lady Lee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  can someone please expalin this to me.. we live in a culture where bullying at school has become a major problem.

  some kids have commited suicide because of it.

  some have taken guns to school to "deal with" the ones who bullied them.. the problem is so bad that some schools are bringing in special programs into the schools to help break down the barriers that sometimes encourage these bullying behaviors.

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  ALL physical abusers start out as verbal abusers. --Not all verbal abusers progress to physical violence, but [repeat] ALLphysical abusers start out as verbal abusers. Something to be aware of.

  And Lady Lee, I know what you mean about the commercials. There's a Burger King one where the two office mates tell the one guy in a French sounding accent what an uacceptable geek he is, or whatever, making fun of his name. I've always been bothered by that one. I mean, honestly--who is supposed to be the target audience for that one? Who is supposed to be moved to believe that Burger King belongs with the elite k-e-w-l ones because of this?

  --whatever
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  Do you have a personal hero?

  by zagor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just doing my page on myspace and this question really stuck with me.

  i dont know if something is wrong with me or what, but if i have to answer this question truthfully i have to say i dont have one.

  i like to learn about many different people and their achievements but in reality i just like being myself and not try to emulate someone else.

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  I'm kind of impressed with 'Little Toe' from this board.

  I kind of like Little Toe, too--especially if his picture is his real one...rowrrr!!
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  Mom is having a rough time right now

  by Junction-Guy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well 3 years ago when my stepgrandma died, mom left her abusive husband to live with and take care of grandpa.

  she cooks, she cleans, she helps him dress.

  he is so mean to her it makes my blood boil.

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  Junction-Guy-----------Sorry to hear your mom/ you are going through this. Yes, by all means extend the love and support and help to your mom. You're right--she absolutely needs it and deserves it right now. And, particularly in light of my abusive JW ex-husband's and my JW sons' callous neglect toward me [pre- and post- back surgery]...it does my heart good to hear of a son who does have so much concern for his mom. Show it...let her know it. She deserves it.

  As for your grandpa...still be kind, because it's what deep character would do, but don't bend over backward for him or take the 'dog' treatment. He can act better, and you can insist on better without crossing bad lines yourself. Good luck balancing that one. I know it's not easy.
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  Anyone in GA willing to help expose a pedophile?

  by DebraDoll in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  after spending 2.5 hrs on the phone with a lifelong friend whom i had not been in touch with for several years, she revealed to me that she too had been molested in the 70's by my uncle; s.m., a well known elder at the time.

  he began his career in sexual deviance while living on staten island ny in the early 60's.

  he moved to plymouth nc in the early 70's while married to my young aunt linda.

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  I'm not in that area and so am unable to help, but I have this to say: You GO, girl!!! (even if it has to be a solo act!)
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  Oops, I said too much...........again!

  by nonamegiven in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i went to the meeting yesterday (first time in a month due to a new baby then the other kids getting sick) and the wt study was about showing love for neighbor.

  now my main issue with the org is the complete and utter lack of love i have been shown for pretty much my whole life and since that is what jesus said would define his people it's a sticking point with me.

  so, while i sat there hearing this i was getting more and more ticked off.

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  Good thought, Abandoned.
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  Petition To Make Refusal of Blood on Religious Grounds Illegal

  by Kenneson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in montreal, canada in late dec. jean-claude lavoie refused a blood transfusion and died.

  his decision has split his family apart--the father respecting his son's decision.

  his brother, jonathan, a former jehovah's witness has since launched an internet campaign calling on the government to make it illegal for a person to refuse blood transfusions on religious grounds.

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  It's true that it is a bit like suicide. But, i think that adults should have the right to that kind of thing, if they really want it. S Perhaps it's not the refusal of blood transfusion that should be made illegal but the shunning, the social pressure to comply.