Unfortunately I missed it.
jamiebowers
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Who Were the Guest Speakers on the June 7th Conference Call?
by jamiebowers inunfortunately i missed it.
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In my spare time
by az20081575 ini had some extra time on my hands and created these.. http://www.cafepress.com/allingoodfun08.
http://www.cafepress.com/allingoodfun07.
http://www.cafepress.com/just4fun11.
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jamiebowers
Hiya Sweetie! It certainly didn't take you long to get mouthy! I'm so glad you joined JWD. It kind of reminds me of being back in high school when you hang around with the popular crowd and then find out that the really cool kids are the ones who are doing their own thing and not popular crowd clones.
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Please, I need helpful suggestions.....
by New light for you ini've been reading this board for a while, but never posted, but now everything has changed and i have nowhere to go for suggestions- .
my witness husband (robert7) in december, the night before the assembly, told me that he isn't a witness anymore, doesn't want to be involved anymore, doesn't believe it.
of course, i'm a good witness, take the kids out in service a few days a week every week... very active in the cong.my first reaction was that "i cant love him if he doesn't love jehovah" and it really looked like we surely would get a divorce in jan/feb.
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jamiebowers
I can't give you any advice on fading, because I was forced out of the organization when I refused to either stay married to a dangerously abusive jw husband or hang around long enough to see if he would choose adultery or murder. But I can give you some information on what it's like to be out for 20 years. First of all, the elders AREN'T GOD. If you don't want to meet with them, and I would highly advise against it, tell them the truth. Tell them that you aren't sure what your feelings are at the moment, so there's nothing to discuss. And then get out in the world and see that IT ISN'T SUCH A BAD PLACE. Allow yourself to think independently just once and see how good it feels. Once you do that, you will know exactly what stance you will want to take as far as the WTB&TS is concerned. Second, you should educate yourself enough to realize that all df'd people are not sinners. There are many of us who got the ax simply for disagreeing with the powers that be. Once you accept that fact, you will then understand that even people who were df'd for "sin", aren't the evil people that they are made out to be. We are all imperfect and have our own circumstances. Only God reads hearts and He should be the only one concerned about our sins. Third, educate yourself about the "truth" and then make an informed decision on whether you really want your children to be raised in it. Leaving isn't painless, but in my experience, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. There are many opportunities outside of the organization for true friendship, scholarship and love for you, your husband and children. All you have to do is look for it.
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Did Anyone Watch Swingtown on Thursday Night?
by jamiebowers init was the pilot episode.
i was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of a seduction of the new swingers.
all it took was a few recreational drugs.
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jamiebowers
Inkling, you are toooo funny! My dear husband said if he could grow his own breasts,he'd be so busy that he could never leave the house.
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Did Anyone Watch Swingtown on Thursday Night?
by jamiebowers init was the pilot episode.
i was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of a seduction of the new swingers.
all it took was a few recreational drugs.
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jamiebowers
I forgot to mention the music; it was good. And the show did seem a little disjointed, but I like that. It kind of throws you off, and you have to pay attention to what's going on. I hate to be watching something and know what's gonna happen next.
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Why do JWs forward mawkish e-mail stories?
by inkling inthe rash of posts containing horrid gag worthy "inspirational".
e-mail stories recently has got me wondering why.. the wt and the km has over and over again discouraged the passing.
around of such emails, including 17th hand "personal" experiences,.
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jamiebowers
Because they have to have something to hold onto. What happiness is in their lives, really? Everything, with the exception of the WTB&TS is bad in their gray little world.
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Is there any good?
by passwordprotected inmy wife says that, while she can see the negative stuff, the good outweighs the bad.
anyone else feel like this?
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jamiebowers
My wife says that, while she can see the negative stuff, the good outweighs the bad. Anyone else feel like this? It depends on your circumstances. If you are a jw who is married to an abusive spouse, even a dangerously abusive one, you are not free to remarry. If you are a child who had the misfortune of attracting the attention of a jw pedophile and you don't have a second witness, (either in person or physical evidence) or the the pedophile chooses not to confess, you must wait on Jehovah for remedy. If you are the type of person who enjoys independent thought and the freedom to live your life according your own conscience, then you will suffer oppression. If you and your spouse object to the WTB&TS's presence in your bedroom, then you will suffer. If you feel and want to express natural love to friends and relatives who have da'd or been df'd, regardless of their circumstances, you will have big problems. If you or a loved one needs a life saving blood transfusion, you will be coerced into refusing it. So, let's see: jws live under the tyranny of 12 old guys who DO NOT live in the real world and make arbitrary rules. Is there any good in that at all? Are you happy to have someone else make life and death decisions for you? Do you rejoice that there are or may be people who you care about with whom you will not be allowed to associate? Can you stomach the fact that people among you are permitted to abuse women and children without refrain? What is it exactly that attracts and retains anyone to the WTB&TS? Does it make you happy to know that your whole life is based on what other people think? Does it make sense to have someone else dictate to you how to have a relationship with your Creator? Only you can decide. As for me, I'll have none of it. There is not one single good thing I can think of related to being a jw. Even the brotherhood to which they belong is based on approval from the governing body. God gave free will, and the WTB&Ts takes it away.
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Dog Owners: Can you help choose a dog for an older person........
by restrangled inwe suddenly have had many breakins during the day in our neighborhood.
it's getting worse by the week.
my mom is alone in a large house with many glass doors and windows.
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jamiebowers
When my stepmom's home was broken into several years ago, the investigating police officer told her that a female German Shepherd is the best watchdog to have. My in laws had a German Shepherd mix who was smart enough to insistantly drag my f-i-l out of his room into the living room where my m-i-l had collapsed from a stroke. They are loyal and smart.
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Did Anyone Watch Swingtown on Thursday Night?
by jamiebowers init was the pilot episode.
i was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of a seduction of the new swingers.
all it took was a few recreational drugs.
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jamiebowers
It was the pilot episode. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of a seduction of the new swingers. All it took was a few recreational drugs. But overall it was well written and acted. Any opinions out there?
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Guess who I met this afternoon...
by changeling inmy husband and i met oompa today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
ask me anything.
maybe i'll answer truthfully, or maybe i won't.. changeling :).
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jamiebowers
My husband and I met oompa today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ask me anything. Maybe I'll answer truthfully, or maybe I won't.
How big is his hump, really?