Posts by jamiebowers

It's a boy, but I don't want to steal SD-7's thunder by spilling all of the details. I will say that I'm thrilled to know that the baby looks like him. Hopefully Junior also has his father's same keen intellect and wit. I'm patiently waiting for photos and video of the newcomer.

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Please keep our buddy SD-7 in your thoughts (and prayers)!

by serenitynow! in

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sd-7 texted me today.

his wife is in labor, has had some complications and is having an emergency c-section.

he asked me to spread the word to the folks on jwn.

jamiebowers

Everything is fine! I woke up to check my email, and there was a message from him that mother and baby are okay. Having a little SD-7 in the world is a wonderful thing!

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NEW TO JWN and Lovin it!! A Little about me

by Zordino in

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hello all, i've been on this site for a few weeks (reading for longer) and i have to say this site has helped me a great deal.

i see from reading all the posts that many many people share my views on the whole jw thing and i'm so glad i can express myself without getting into problems with getting reported to the elders or something.

i am currently in my late 30's happily married to a jaydub with 2 kids.

jamiebowers

Welcome!

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Video: Take a look at N. H. Knorr's elevator to his office.

by freetosee in

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friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2jsi_abv0&feature=related.

this wt video really shows the hierarchy within the wts.

watch the body language!

jamiebowers

I fast forwarded, and the elevator ride to Knorr's office starts at 5:20.

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The family story I've never told

by Celestial in

this took place in the 1970s (i'm 38).. .

all members of the story are or were jehovahs witnesses.

i've known this all my life but i've never told anyone.

jamiebowers

If your jw mom was being physically abused by her jw husband, adultery may have been the only way she could see to escape it, possibly even saving her life. As for your uncle in law, maybe he was driven from his marriage with your paternal aunt, because she was dysfunctional like her brother. There's no way to tell for certain, but one thing is definite; the stifling marital rules of the Watchtower cause people to do strange things.

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Scriptural Grounds for divorce.....

by stuckinamovement in

i was watching a dumb show with my dear wife.

in the program a wife tried unsuccessfully to kill her husband.

i remarked to my wife "if you ever did that i would divorce you!

jamiebowers

*** w88 11/1 p. 22 par. 11 When Marital Peace Is Threatened ***Extreme physical abuse is another basis for separation. Suppose an unbelieving mate often gets drunk, becomes enraged, and causes the believer physical harm. (Proverbs 23:29-35) Through prayer and by displaying the fruitage of Jehovah's spirit, the believer may be able to prevent such outbursts and make the situation endurable. But if the point is reached where the health and life of the abused mate actually are in jeopardy, separation would be allowable Scripturally. Again, congregation elders should look into charges of physical abuse when two Christians are involved in the troubled marriage, and disfellowshipping action may have to be taken.-Compare Galatians 5:19-21; Titus 1:7.

Bold is mine. Notice the abuser is an unbelieving mate. Watchtower rules are totally different when it's a jw who is the abuser.

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Yet another child a victim of sexual abuse in my JW family

by Lady Lee in

my father sexually abused me.

there were other children in her home over the years.

if you were sexually abused by someone never leave a child alone with them or in the home where they are.

jamiebowers

I'm so sorry that this vile sickness is in your family.

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Scriptural Grounds for divorce.....

by stuckinamovement in

i was watching a dumb show with my dear wife.

in the program a wife tried unsuccessfully to kill her husband.

i remarked to my wife "if you ever did that i would divorce you!

jamiebowers

Stuckinamoveent, I was in that situation. My jw husband punched, kicked and strangled me, drove into oncoming traffic and did anything else he could to terrify me. He was forcibly committed to mental institutions twice. Per the elders: I was to either remain in the marriage or stalk the guy who was threatening to kill me until he decided whether to commit adultery or murder. He would have continued to have power over my life as long as I was married to him. And he wasn't the type to be alone. I fied for divorce, made a false confession of adultery, and proceeded to lose most of my possessions, my car, my home and my family.

You're right...this cult really is a piece of work.