Posts by jamiebowers

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Michigan Court of Appeals rules in favor of minister who didn't report suspected child abuse

by Sol Reform in

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/08/ionia_pastors_conversation_wit.html.

ionia pastor's conversation with parishioner privileged, confidential, appeals court saysprint by john agar | [email protected] follow on twitter on august 23, 2013 at 11:53 am .

an appeals panel sides with an ionia pastor accused of violating mandatory reporting law.file photo.

jamiebowers

The main difference between this case and the Watch Tower is that jws confess to a group of men within an organization that claims to have no clergy. Once a jw confesses to the elders, the WT Society is contacted. Courts have ruled in the past that there is no confidentiality in cases such as these. Google Gilbert Simental, and read the articles about the court's decision about his confession to the elders. The elders were forced to testify about the confession under threat of prosecution.

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How did you spend your Saturdays?

by MissConfused in

it's been 3 weeks and every weekend is so much fun, spending quality time with real friends who dont pretend... last week was bbq, this sat was potluck, next one is long weekend away from home... all in all love my life again.... how was your saturday?

:).

jamiebowers

I did the same thing on Saturday that I did on Friday and today..manned a yard sale. It was a community wide sale, and I made $250. A good friend of mine had some of her stuff at my sale, and she sat with me most of the time. We had time to catch up, and we both enjoyed talking to the shoppers. My husband joined us when he had the time. Another friend of mine brought a bike over to put in the sale. We already had a smaller bike, and I got to sell both of them at very good prices to a disabled woman for her children. The looks on her kids' faces was amazing! It was really cool!

Next Saturday I'l be doing prep work, because on Sunday I'll be cooking up a storm for a baby shower. We're waiting on our fifth, yes I said fifth, granddaughter!

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Last night the one cool elder calls me

by confusedandalone in

i figured he was going to arrange the committee and try to get me kicked out after the whole "big pile of books" labelled "take this shit".. well his call made me realize that more and more people ... elders included no longer take this religion seriously.

after he told me he heard what happened he actually laughed and said i would never expect that.

he then told me that it is apparent that i no longer want to be connected to the organization.

jamiebowers

Are you sure this elder isn't trying to delay your df'ing so your parents can receive money from you with a clear conscience?

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great must see video!

by haboob48 in

having trouble getting video to post sorry..hope the link works.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bhl-x1u0cua .

jamiebowers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bHL-x1u0cUA

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Happy Birthday Dagney!

by I quit! in

jw
friends

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today is dagney's birthday.

i sure she's doing something fun for it..

jamiebowers

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

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I Just Had A Big Fat Bomb Drop On My Head and It Leaves Alot Of Questions

by TotallyADD in

jw
friends

when i got home from work this afternoon my wife was standing near the door looking at me and said you need to sit down i have some hard news to tell you.

so i sat down and she began saying my brother called and i imminently ask if my mom had died.

she said no but my mother told my brother a deep family secrect that no one knows about.