I'm so sorry for you guys. If I couldn't talk about what I read on JWD, I'd explode. My poor husband, who never has been a jw, is sick and tired of everything that I tell him, because he absolutely hates the organization. It frustrates him to no end that people are bullied and manipulated by this cult.
jamiebowers
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HAS BARACK BRAIN WASHED YOU???
by What-A-Coincidence inhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=jovq9j8cjsc.
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barack thinks you are stupid!!!
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jamiebowers
And the video says McCain is even worse.
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WOW! IT'S MY 6TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY HERE.....
by Mary ini can't believe 6 years have gone by.
geeze, i figured i'd be in the new cistern of tings by now.......
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jamiebowers
Happy JWD Anniversary!
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Are there any contracts signed between the WTS and its members?
by RULES & REGULATIONS ini don't remember if i signed any papers stating that i would be a member of the jehovah's witnesses when i was baptized 30 years ago.
do elders,ministerial servants,pioneers,or bethel workers ever sign a contract stating what position they will hold?
if no contracts are ever signed,how can the wts enforce disfellowshipping of any of its members?
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jamiebowers
I've been curious about how people make references to the Governing Body "being afraid" of lawsuits when dealing with Judicial Committees and ideas like demanding to "bring a lawyer" to a JC. That all sounds strange to me, what worldly court would actually entertain a lawsuit over whether you're guilty of committing crimes in fantasy-land?
Because the WTB&TS claims that most are df'd for immorality, when in fact, many are df'd for simply not believing or speaking out against child molestation or domestic violence. It is slander.
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jamiebowers
Probably much of the same--people dying from refusing blood transfusions, child sex abuse lawsuits, df'ing people who simply disagree with the gb
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Are you now involved in a different religion or structured group?
by feenx ini was browsing another post where wtwizard implied membership in another group, and was asked what it was.
that got me thinking...since coming out the society, has anyone embraced another organized religion or group, public or secret?
if so, what is it, and what made you join and continue membership?
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jamiebowers
No. Anything demanding any kind of conformity gives me panic attacks.
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A Personal Delimma
by dwtnphotog inso, our circumstances are changing somewhat; a few personal things here and there and a few business things, nothing traumatic.
except this, our time is becoming more and more limited.
we are home less and less.
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jamiebowers
Assuming they are house trained and would only relieve themselves indoors due to hours of being left alone, why don't you hire someone to walk them and play with them? There's got to be a neighborhood teenage kid who would love to earn some extra money and not charge an arm and a leg for the service. If you had someone who is reliable, there would be no need to keep the dogs in crates all day. Also, I've seen on the Dog Whisperer that dogs can be trained to run on a tread mill. It's not to take the place of a walk but to provide additional exercise.
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Williams Sisters can't vote, but can be part of the U.N.!!!
by ohiocowboy inhttp://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=ap-wimbledonnotebook&prov=ap&type=lgns.
williams sisters cant vote because of their religionby john pye, ap sports writer 7 hours, 37 minutes ago .
buzz up </form>printwimbledon, england (ap)serena williams would vote for barack obama if she could.
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jamiebowers
Just like the WB&TS.
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Suicides at Bethel
by CunningMan inin another thread (i forget which), someone mentioned that somebody committed suicide at bethel.
is this true and if so, how often does it happen?
how many people did it?
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jamiebowers
Didn't a Bethel boy who was "involved" with Greenlees commit suicide by jumping off a building? When the Andersons were interviewed on one of Fearon's conference calls, they said suicide wasn't common at Bethel. I think the number is higher among the rank and file.
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PINK FLOYD/DAVID GILMOUR
by whereami inwhy is it that when i listen to these songs i can't help but think of my life in this prison "organization".. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb13ozw2zl0.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcvc1gdzo4s.
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jamiebowers
Feelings of confusion, depression, entrapment and restlessness...WOW--wonder if David Gilmour was raised a jw. My brother was, and he loved Pink Floyd as a kid.