Posts by Hortensia

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Pat Condell on Britain's Cultural Crisis

by cofty in

a scandal is brewing in the uk.

for many years gangs of asian men engaged in rape and torture of young girls who were in the "so-called" care system.

it is believed there were around 1,400 victims in north west england, focussed on the town of rotherham.. if reports are to be believed, social workers, police and the cpc knew it was happening and everybody failed to act for one simple reason.

Hortensia

Oh, it's so sickening. It's not just Britain -- it's all over the world. Islam is a dangerous religion, vicious, violent, vengeful. And power-hungry. And people bend over backwards to give Islam the benefit of the doubt.

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US Supreme Court rejects JW blood transfusion case.

by Emily24 in

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http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=1129875#.vh1mijhf_ng.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/12/01/supreme-court-religious-beliefs-appeal/19734249/.

"washington (ap) -- the supreme court won't hear an appeal from the estate of a michigan woman who died following a kidney transplant after turning down a blood transfusion because of her religious beliefs.. the justices on monday let stand a state appeals court ruling that said the estate of gwendolyn rozier could not sue her doctors for negligence.. rozier received a kidney from her daughter in a 2007 surgery but doctors later found that her body was rejecting the organ.

Hortensia

Even if they have liability insurance, being sued by a patient's family when the doctors have made a good-faith effort to save the patient -- well, it's very stressful and discouraging. It's still painful to be sued for negligence, even if you are very confident you did the best you could. I'm glad the courts are agreeing with the doctors.

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How to disassociate? HELP

by Mandrake in

i'm looking for a way to disassociate myself, now i'm thinking to make a "public declaration" before a civil law notary (i'm in chile), but i need some ideas about what to put in that declaration, i would like to look the "ks" book to cover all possible sides and make a solid declaration... any experiences?

my plan is to make that legal declaration that would say "i'm no longer consider myself a jehovah's witness nor want to be linked to any of the wt organizations or legal entities, and want all my personal records to be erased"... any orientation will be helpful :).

Hortensia

I like On the Way Out's idea. Swear to the document legally in front of the KH with the press attending. Good idea!

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A LETTER FROM MY MOTHER...since learning TTATT

by Blackfalcon98 in

so ive recently: joined the forum, read cofc, began reading combating cult mind control.....and today i gotta letter from my mother.

i thought i'd share it with others so that i can gain some hidden insight, and perhaps just to encourage someone else here who has relatives who are still mentally locked in.

dear blackfalcon98.

Hortensia

What's wrong with that letter? She doesn't agree with what you are doing, but agrees you have the right to live life your way. She makes an interesting point about not having the power in the situation -- indicates to me that she has a little bit of reality in her brain. No mention of god, or the bible, which is interesting. She apologizes for giving you pain -- most Jdubs would accuse you of causing THEM pain.

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wanted: irreligious old fart with a brain, who likes road trips and coffee

by Hortensia in

i find they don't have a category for that on eharmony or match.com.

i wonder why?.

Hortensia

Not in the dating market, actually. Just making fun of eharmony and match.com! I have a short little span of attention, and a frivolous sense of humor.

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This is scarier than climate change

by Hortensia in

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30197085.

let's just make a bad situation worse, ok?.

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Hortensia

Yeah, Zeb, how about reforestation? In 10 to 20 years they could plant a hell of a lot of trees and make a difference. Locally I give what support I can to a group of organizations that are trying to reclaim land, restore the natural forest and create a land corridor for wild animals. But that's not enough -- it needs to be a world-wide effort.

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wanted: irreligious old fart with a brain, who likes road trips and coffee

by Hortensia in

i find they don't have a category for that on eharmony or match.com.

i wonder why?.

Hortensia

old age starts when you can't remember why you went into the kitchen, until you back-track your steps to the living room. Then you suddenly remember and head back to the kitchen, but can't remember by the time you get there.

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It's a Happy Anniversary.

by quellycatface in

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exactly a year ago today, i made my first post on jw net.. this then prompted me to disassociate from the jw cult and get my life back.. it's been a rollercoaster year but i can honestly say, after 12 months, i am in a much better place than i was a year ago.. it was the best thing i ever did.

no regrets.

life is hard but good too!!.