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  Another way to get the word out about jw's?

  by carla in

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  i was thinking the other day while i was listening to a finance guy on the radio what would happen if he got a call from an exjw?

  the caller could explain that they themself or a family member belonged to a relgious group that believes the end is always near and therefore never saved for retirement.

  how can they play catch up now?

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  Tara

  I think that's a great idea!
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  Was Drifting Away or Outrightly Leaving Easier Than You Thought?

  by minimus in

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  NO. I disassociated myself 11 years ago believing it was the "Truth". I had tried for 10 years to be a faithful witness to the best of my ability, living with an unbelieving, abusive husband who couldn't/wouldn't hold down a job and almost killed me when he found out I was taking our kids to a bookstudy at an elder's house on my street. I went out in service once a week on my day off, missed 1/2 of the Sunday meeting twice a month because I worked every other weekend because I was the one supporting my family and it was never good enough. One day I just gave up and left hating God. I did not even know it was a cult until almost a year ago when I joined a group for ex-JW women. They told me to read Crisis of Conscience. I was flabbergasted and blown away. Reading that book took away all the fear and guilt. I no longer hate God, but doubt His existence which may be worse...I don't know. I now consider the JW religion to be the "Lie" and am so mad at myself for ever buying into it. I feel betrayed.
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  two weeks notice

  by purplesofa in

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  i have three days left of my two week notice working my job.

  in march, i will have been there five years.

  i took this job, after many years of thinking the end would come soon, keeping jobs that had no future or retirement..........i thought i would retire from this job.. i put my two weeks notice in without having another job lined up.

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  Purps, I know how you feel. I used to be a nurse in a family run nursing home that was sold to a corporation. After 5 years the corporation had run the lovely nursing home into into the ground and destroyed it's reputation. One by one all the decent nurses left and were replaced by agency nurses. When I left I was the MDS nurse. MDS=Medicare paperwork required by the government and from which the nursing home derives it's Medicare reimburshment. It was a horrendous, impossible job and after working 60 hours a week in the nursing home and at least 10 hours more a week at home to get caught up on my paperwork for 2years I left. The year before I left the corporation went bankrupt, it's CFO was under indictment for not paying payroll taxes. I wasdivorced with 4 children to support and no job lined up either. I just couldn't take it anymore and wish I had had the guts to just walk out without notice as well. I had worked there 16 years.

  I hope you find a new and better job with people who appreciate what an asset you will be to their company. I did.
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  Macaroni salid OT

  by is there help out there in

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  i was in the mood to make some macaroni salid to go with my lunch this week.

  so i typed it in and hit search and this is what i came up with

  reply with quote

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  Tara

  Hahaha. Too funny! I particularly like #7 and agree 100%. Comfort food. LOL.
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  All Hail our New ....

  by Bumble Bee in

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  open mind.

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  Tara

  Congratulations, OM! Woo hoo!
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  Hello to all of my friends, it's been awhile....

  by LyinEyes in

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  hey everyone!!!

  it has been awhile since i have posted here at jwd.

  life has been an adjustment these last two years.

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  Tara

  Hi. I'm relatively new, too. I am sorry about your sister. Glad you have found the strength to keep on keepin' on.
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  Some British Muslim med students refusing lessons on alcohol, STDs

  by zeroday in

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  http://hotair.com/archives/2007/10/07/some-british-muslim-med-students-refusing-lessons-on-alcohol-stds/

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  Tara

  WTF??? I think they should be thrown out of the program if they refuse to go to class. Problem solved.
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  OK, ladies, I need some advice please (it's about undergarments!)

  by exwitless in

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  i have been searching internet reviews about this and i can't seem to find a definite winner:.

  what is the best kind of slimming underwear (panties) that are comfortable, won't roll down at the waist, and will be invisible under dress slacks?.

  i've looked at spanx, bali, lipo in a box, and others.

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  Tara

  Oprah swears by Spanks.
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  New Yorker Cartoon

  by Sobeit in

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  in the latest issue of the new yorker, october 8, 2007, on page 69 is a cartoon of a kingdom hall with a "no soliciting" sign in front of it.. this is the issue with seymour m. hersh's article on iran..

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  Tara

  Hahahaha. Too funny!
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  What's Your Favorite Candy or "Goody"?

  by minimus in

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  i love milk chocolate raspberry, cherry, actually any fruit, candies.. i love hershey's with almonds.. i'm in a sweettooth type of mood..

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  Tara

  Anything with chocolate!

  Hey, Minimus and Megs, have you tried the raspberry cocoa (hot chocolate)? Is so yummmmm!