Posts by Hortensia

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Merry Christmas to all of you on JWN and to those of you that have escaped mind control!

by RayPublisher in

merry christmas people!

here's my take on xmas.

enjoy this lovely close to 2014 my friends:.

Hortensia

Well, I'm not in it for religious reasons -- I like the bright lights, cheerful sounds and good food! Brightens up the darkest part of winter and is so lovely to see. Merry Whatever folks - have a lovely, fun-filled solstice, whatever you call it.

Colorful twinkling lights, dark road through town, rain on the windshield, interesting smells as you pass the homes, restaurants, and christmas tree lots.

If it weren't for the fire danger here in the forest, we could build a huge straw man and set it on fire on the solstice. That and a mug of hot cocoa would be a good celebration to the end of shorter days.

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Funeral for an atheist

by Stealth in

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99% of all funerals that i have attended have been the wt version, where they preach about the resurrection into paradise and say little about the person who passed other than they were loyal to jah.

the other 1% catholic for grandparents.. now that i consider myself an atheist, i got to wondering what do atheists plan for when they die?.

if you are a non-believer what are your plans for when you die?

Hortensia

You know, Viviane, I like your style.

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Funeral for an atheist

by Stealth in

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99% of all funerals that i have attended have been the wt version, where they preach about the resurrection into paradise and say little about the person who passed other than they were loyal to jah.

the other 1% catholic for grandparents.. now that i consider myself an atheist, i got to wondering what do atheists plan for when they die?.

if you are a non-believer what are your plans for when you die?

Hortensia

Doesn't matter to me. I won't know anything about it. I told my sister to spend as little money as possible on my cremation and to dump the ashes under a rose bush somewhere when no one is looking. If my relatives want a ceremony of some sort, that's up to them. I don't think it will happen, though. However, I did tell my sister I want some kind of smart-ass tombstone if she buries my remains -- something that will give people a laugh and certainly nothing sentimental.

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What's Your Favorite Perfume or Cologne?

by minimus in

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it is xmas time and perfumes and colognes are on the list.

what do you really love for a scent if you were being given a gift?.

Hortensia

White Shoulders -- the original one, not the one they sell now. The one you can buy nowadays doesn't have all the essentials oils the original one had. When I wear it I always get compliments, even though I only wear a little of it. I'll feel really sad when I run out of the good stuff. It's considered a white floral -- tuberose, gardenia and flowers like that.

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My own daughter has much suffered; she will get justice in due time.

by TheFadingAlbatros in

just learned today direct from my beloved daughter that she has been abused between 5 and 12 years old by 2 brothers (her own cousins) and 1 family "friend".

she has attempted suicide a few days ago.

luckily she is living and she is not physically injured.

Hortensia

I'm so sorry for your daughter and all of you in your family. It's much more common than people realize -- and it's often people we trust who betray that trust. Your daughter will get better, and I hope you pursue those people with all the legal force available to you.

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My difficulties in writing academic essays, contrasted with the same difficulties by NK elites

by fulltimestudent in

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i struggle to write good academic essays.

i'm never happy with the result of my labours.

i've had a few hds, but still feel they lack something.. for some months, i have been pondering why i have this problem, and the realisation is becoming clear that my problem is the result of having my brain washed clean by jesus for 40 years (my period of enslavement to the wt cause).

Hortensia

Thanks for sharing. Interesting! If people never exercise critical thinking, they never develop it either. It withers and dies. It's a lot easier to just believe, I think, than to ask questions and maybe have to change your ideas in the face of evidence.

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A Religious Quest

by ReligiousQuest in

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my name is louie and i'm seeking some help regarding a paper i need to write for a class.

it is meant to be an individual study project regarding a faith that is different from your own and intrigues you.

what i am asking is for someone who is willing to answer 10-15 questions regarding their faith.

Hortensia

Are the scriptures and literature of the Jehovah’s Witnesses open for interpretation and criticism? Has there been a time where you yourself have questioned the teachings or scriptures? If yes, can you be specific about what you have questioned?

The scriptures and literature of JWs are absolutely NOT open for interpretation and criticism. Criticism, or even just asking questions, is considered rebellious and can lead to your being called an apostate. Apostates are shunned and condemned.

I never questioned the teachings until I had been out of the Watchtower Society for a while. I quit going because I was overwhelmed, worn out and depressed. Once I had some space to think for myself, I realized that I didn't believe any of their doctrines. I'm an atheist -- because of the fossil record and DNA mostly, but also because the whole idea of god seems ridiculous.

I don't know that my answers are very helpful. You might want to contrast our answers with answers from those who are still true believers. Maybe post your questions on some JW facebook page? I think the contrast might be very interesting.

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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!