Posts by tula

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What the hell is the MATTER with these people?

by mkr32208 in

i work nights so when i get off i'll run by walmart to grab something to make for breakfast or just if i need something or whatever.

this morning at 6:55 (i know because i looked at my watch) a little black girl maybe 7 years old came up to me by herself to offer me a tract... i mean come on it's still full freaking dark out and this poor little kid is handing out tracts alone.

i asked her "where are your parents.

tula

I have a few things to say about it myself. This has not been covered because a certain distraction has prevented this thread from evolving into constructive commentary. Let me take care of it for you, and then, we'll carry on.

Many years ago a JW mother and her little boy came to my door. The kid opened up with "bad things going on in the world" and I said something like "you shouldn't be worrying about things like that. And besides, haven't you been told that children should be seen and not heard?"

I am sure he didn't know what the heck I meant. His mother did not seem too bright comprehending it either. But I went on to say something to her about it being improper for a child to usurp authority over an adult.

Since the JWs believe that a woman is not to teach or instruct, how much more ludicrous is it to send a child to prostelitize to adult strangers? They don't even know what they are doing! This kid was probably about 7 years old.

Perhaps if when we encountered such situations we could say something to put the parents in their place. And also something to the child to make him realize something is not right...like "why aren't you watching cartoons this morning? or building a tree-house? Or at the playground with the other children?" Maybe just maybe those words will ring to him and come to mind later when he is thinking about life.

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What about letters to Michel Moore for documentary?

by tula in

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we had to stomach knocking.. why can't we get some media exposure on truth about the truth?.

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tula

so who would you see as giving a fair shake to telling the other side of the story?

JWism has really only affected a section of society that most people just don't feel needs help.

There are other cults as well. I wonder what percent of US population is involved in cults (all inclusive). It may be bigger than you think.

Dr. Phil would be a good choice, I think.

Oprah would stay away from that much controversy.

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A Virtual Party for Changeling

by journey-on in

jw
friends

changeling.

i'm not very good at throwing these virtual parties, so you may need to step in and help.

classy lady and love the sophisticated and elegant parties.

tula

I was down near the swamp picking some mushrooms and then I saw Bigdreux and his twin buddy-reux. They were going for craw-daddies.

They stopped and well, we kinda got into the mushrooms. Anyway, we found a lot of craw-daddies and one special one. He talks.

We went on down into the swamp and buddy-reux showed us how to catch a turtle. He found us an alligator snapping turtle to make some soup. Craw-dayy here is gonna give us the recipe.

You know how them boys catch turtles? They get in the swamp barefoot and scoot along the bottom. When the feel a turtle they rub their feet on his back to see which way the spines are going...so that way they can reach down and pick up the turtle at the back end and not get bit. Did you know that?

HEY UP HERE IN THE HAY LOFT!

Y'all have to keep looking for me here. I have figured out a way to beat my restriction (of only 25 posts per day) by staying in one spot to post to you again. I'll be right back. Don't forget me when the page moves!

butter creme colored long chamois broomstick tiered skirt

whhhhaaaaatttt?

Luccheses

Those are my boots!!!! WHAT THE HEY! Where are my clothes? ( tula frantically looking down below hayloft)

I am going to Sass your frass and something else!!!

GIRL FRIEND, YOU BRING ME BACK MY CLOTHES RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Sass denies the clothes are yours

Well, I still have my cell phone. I think I will call 911 and send for a handsome paramedic. I think I am going to have a fainting spell now.

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NEED HELP ASAP

by thepackage in

jw
friends

any resources i can use reagrding non-jw parent custody cases would be a big help.

my x jw wife is trying to prevent my kids from being w/ me beacuase i now celebrate the holidays now.

tula

do you have a social worker who can recommend child psychologist to attest to childrens damage? ( i.e. ostracism of classmates, and psychological harm inflicted by cults, discipline by a judicial committee rather than parent)

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What about letters to Michel Moore for documentary?

by tula in

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we had to stomach knocking.. why can't we get some media exposure on truth about the truth?.

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tula

bttt

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A Virtual Party for Changeling

by journey-on in

jw
friends

changeling.

i'm not very good at throwing these virtual parties, so you may need to step in and help.

classy lady and love the sophisticated and elegant parties.

tula

Hi. I came early to help decorate. I brought some chickens with me. They lay green eggs.

I have to tell you, this city slicker came up the other day and asked me where was the rooster. I said I don't have one. He looked at me so funny...and then he said...well then how come your chickens lay eggs without a rooster.

I tried hard not to laugh because he was perfectly serious. I said "well, honey, chickens don't need a rooster to lay eggs." He looked at his friends to confirm this. They just shrugged.

He says to me, "well then, what's a rooster for?"

I replied..."in case they have to move a sofa, I guess."

I'll be back with a song later. I think one of your guests will be bringing a few bales of hay and I heard someone mention a tractor pull.

I think it someone might even be bringing over a couple of monster trucks for a mud ride at the creek. I hear the road is washed out pretty bad. Great for some mud wrestling drives.

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What about letters to Michel Moore for documentary?

by tula in

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we had to stomach knocking.. why can't we get some media exposure on truth about the truth?.

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tula

We had to stomach KNOCKING.

Why can't we get some media exposure on Truth about the Truth?

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Feeling kinda sad...

by changeling in

jw
friends

my happy bubble is deflating.

i'm looking at the richmond and toronto apostafest pics and i'm longing for company.. it's been a really long time since i enjoyed good company and warm friendship.

even before we became inactive our friendships with witnesses had waned.. i really am very social.

tula

Hi. I know how you feel. I moved to a new location a while back and don't know anyone here; if anyone were to ask me today..."where are your friends?" right now I would have to say in this box. Yep. Y'all are my friends in a box.

Changeling, one day, I am going to invite you to come stay with me for a couple of weeks. I know its not the same as having a group over and familiar surroundings, but maybe you can start to enjoy traveling? Mini-vacations?

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Difference Between Catholics and Witnesses

by WTWizard in

i have recently seen one thread about the differences between the witnesses and those other religions.

so i will explain some of my earlier experiences as a catholic and contrast them to the witness experience.. my family was active as a catholic when i was about 6 or so.

we had to salute the flag, and we got to play with other children and go on class trips that also made major markers in life.

tula

Catholic priests keep confessionals sacred and secret. Confession is voluntary.

JW's and Elders blab it to the whole neighborhood and hold court over it. Confessions are sought after by bored elders.

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Jehovah's Witnesses are not a judgemental religion

by VanillaMocha73 in

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=486093&in_page_id=1879&ico=femail&icl=topart.

what planet is she living on?

""when some people wonder how my faith sits with me having worked as a dancer or naomi being a model, i tell them that this is not a religion that judges people.

tula

most religious organizations have: choir directors, charity chairman (clothes closet and pantry), family night co-ordinators (regular wed. night dinner served at church hall), fellowship co-ordinators (picnics, receptions, etc), extracuricular activities chairman ( holiday events and parties), field events co-ordinator (day trips and sr. groups out-of -town excursions)....

all the wtbs has is a judicial committee...

so doesn't that set them up to be a judgemental religion????