Posts by Hortensia

i've been suffering with depression, anxiety, attempted suicide, hospitalization, anti depressants, loneliness all this while being in supposedly surrounded by "the happiest people" on earth.

Tough times -- I can tell you from personal experience that you will be happier once you are out on your own, getting an education and living a more interesting life. Making some plans will help you feel better, and then working on your plans step by step will make you feel even better. I think you'll bet to know loads of people at the university, and make some friends there. In the meantime, share how you feel here. Lots of people with similar experiences, we understand how you feel.

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A simple test.

by Lightgrowsbrighter in

(for source information, please scroll down to the bottom of this post.).

simple test.

am i a christian or a pharisee?

Hortensia

oh what a load of codswallop

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Just out of curiosity, how many elders (current & ex) do we have here?

by mrquik in

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me.

Hortensia

It isn't exactly equal here if you all keep attributing some sort of significance to someone's being/have been an elder. That is all part of the wtbts, and I thought you all had left the wtbts behind? Elder or not, what kind of person are you now? What are you in the REAL world, not the WT world?

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There is no end of the world

by maccauk11 in

revelation was wirtten to those seven 1st century churhces not thechurhc of doolaly in florida etc.

those 1st cnetruy beleivers were fully expectant of the returning king in power and he did.

he didnot lei or mislead them.

Hortensia

Well, the end of the world will happen some day. I think the earth is scheduled to fall into a black hole in 50 million years, if a comet doesn't demolish it first.

Merry Christmas!

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recipes

by Hortensia in

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beets in mustardy vinaigrette.

1 rounded teaspoon grainy mustard .

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar .

Hortensia

I have never tried that recipe, LisaRose. Sounds good!

Everything came out well, except the cranberry bread which I made twice from two different recipes. Bummer -- the bread collapsed in the oven both times. However the caponata was very good -- I'm making some more for the Christmas potluck.

Well, happy holidays everyone! Be sure to tell us what Santa brought you!

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To all JWN Members

by cantleave in

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have a wonderful xmas.

Hortensia

Or, as my sister wrote in her greeting card, "Merry Whatever!"

Have a lovely holiday, folks.

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Just out of curiosity, how many elders (current & ex) do we have here?

by mrquik in

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friends

me.

Hortensia

I don't think we have any elders here -- no hierarchy in this forum.

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"How can girls guard against temptation in this sex-crazy world?"

by Apognophos in

this is from the questions from readers in the 12/15/61 watchtower.

i present it unabridged and without comment.

your own comments, however, are welcome.. "when a girl reaches the age of puberty or physical maturity, her body has developed in the matter of sex more than in the mind.

Hortensia

Yes, I remember. After that article -- I was 11 years old -- parents in our congregation would say to any daughter who expressed an interest in a cute boy that we were "like cows in heat." Great thing to tell a girl.

"When a young, unmarried girl falls to the temptation, the price she pays is terrible: shame, sorrow, a ruined reputation, endless troubles, with the danger of being disfellowshiped from a congregation if the girl is a dedicated member. It is high time for girls to understand the make-up of their bodies and its functions, especially with regard to sex. Then if a girl understandingly takes care of herself while the ovum is at large and is causing sex disturbance and cravings within her, she will be able to act like a true lady of irreproachable morals at all times. She will avoid the violating of her virginity and the shame and conscience-stricken state due to this; and wisely she will direct her young life so as to end up in the position of a clean, happy wife and mother of legitimate children, journeying to the new world of righteousness, where there will be no sex problems amid a sex-crazy population."

Oh for pete's sake -- the shame belongs to parents who don't teach their children about birth control and how sexual diseases are transmitted. Teaching them about birth control is NOT the same as giving permission for the child to have sex. It's educating the child so he/she can make informed decisions. Kids have all sorts of mistaken ideas about how diseases are transmitted and some strange ideas about how not to get pregnant. Inform your kids, for pete's sake!