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How many Remnant are left? Anyone know?

by Golden Girl in

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20 years ago

i was just reading something and got to wondering..does anyone know how many of the remnant are left?

isn't "the end" supposed to come when they are all gone?.

and how can they be leading the faithful and discreet slave if they live in our area?

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

When I was a JW from the late 50s on..they taught that Armageddon would come before they had all passed awy.(Remnant)..The only ones I knew about were all in their 70's and 80's..I figured that meant the time was really close.

Now I hear about a 30 year old?..in their 60's now?

It was explained to us that they knew they were annointed because they had "Heavenly hopes" instead of living on the earth.
One of my JW girlfriends (Spiritually emotonal if you know what I mean) thought she was one.When she asked the brothers about this they said "If you have to ask you aren't one."

I think many get caught up in the emotions and think they are one. And I still think the WTBTS take advantage of this to "Buy time"...

Snoozy..of the I'll believe it when I see it class!

They better recruit some more 30 year olds...

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Having a hard time with family

by Dustin in

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20 years ago

i have no family ties.

family ties can be broken.

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

So sorry to hear that. That is one of my pet pieves about the JW religion..how they are capable of hurting so much when they promise so much love in the beginning!

Dustin..what you need to do is hug your wife more!..My son is not a JW and I hardly ever hear from him..But he is always there for me if I need him.

I realize he is starting a new family with children and working long hours..so time passes faster for him. But the love is always there.

I am sure your parents still love you but are terribly mixed up. I bet they shed tears too. Give them time..but I would call occasionally to keep the lines open. Just to say Hi and how are you..without getting into religion at all!

Keep it short so they won't have time to start in..and say I LOVE YOU at the end...Then hang up. At least you will be sending them a warm thought that you love them no matter what. They may turn around some day..you never know..

If not..at least you will feel better about you.. .don't let yourself be the victim..just concentrate on your life with you wife ..she is your family now..

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Whats the spookiest thing that has happened to you?

by diamondblue1974 in

20 years ago

i have had a few experiences which some could be dealt with rationally although even to this day the coincidences seem too convenient; .

mine was on new years day in 1994; i didnt celebrate new years at the same although i was about to start my fade that year; i was ill on new years eve anyway and i had been sleeping when i awoke at precisely 12.13. i couldnt get back to sleep but there was no obvious reason why.. my grandmother was in hospital but she was getting better when i had last spoken to her; i managed to back off to sleep but woke that following morning for some reason really concerned about my gran; just as i was coming downstairs the phone rang and my girlfriend answered it.

i said to her before she got to the phone that it would be my mother with bad news about my gran; i was right on both counts; it was my mum and my gran had died.....at 12.13 precisely..

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

You guys are giving me goose bumps!..Stop!

Snoozy..who has had MANY frightning experiences since she has been around so many years..but they aren't from spirits..

Twice I have had a gun pointed to my head.

Once when hubby and I were driving in the city and he was getting in an off ramp. A big rig pulled next to our truck on my side and pointed a shotgun at my head!..To this day I have no idea why..hubby swears he didn't cut anyone off!..I told him to Get the Hello out of here! He didn't know why until we got past the truck!

The other time the kids and I were swimming at a river by the dam. My girlfriend and her daughter were with us. Well I was walking along the shoreline..looking for rocks and watching the kids..two guys started asking me my name etc..I guess they were hitting on me ..anyway I just turned around and walked back by the car to get our lunch we packed out of the trunk.They had gotten in their truck and beat it to where I had parked...pulled up next to me and pointed a gun at me and called me a stuck up B*tch!...I may have wet my pants!..

I told everyone to pack up after that and never went there again..

Snoozy..who guesses she is lucky to be alive today..

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Yippeee!

by desib77 in

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20 years ago

i finally have a computer at home!

no more missing jwd....... :-).

desi :).

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

Desi..sleeo when you can!.

.My computer broke almost a year ago..I just recently got a new one from my son in law. Now in a short time I am in the top 25 posters for 7 days!..Beware..this place is addicting!I

Especially since JWO is down and Beyond JW is closed!..Lot more activity here I think..

Snoozy...the ~~bored~~ board

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HEALTH CONCERNS?

by Outaservice in

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20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

Undecided..you could get the wifey to "Massage " that prostrate for you to relax it...

Make sure you get that PSA test every year or two...and that good old "Digital" exam..hubby LOVED them!..

That tea idea sounds good ....and if you are sleeping through the night..you may try getting up in the middle of the night and relieve the pressure.(Pee) It could be from a spasm ...or an enlarged Prostrate..something most men over 50 are blessed with..lucky you!..

Sex is good too..that relieves some of the pressure..(relaxes the prostate)..normal sex..not the "Hand held kind"..

Snoozy...of the "Over the hill gang"..

Skyman..wifey should take advantage of those "Early morning risings"..That's the best ~~kind~~ time..

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New to site - letting it out

by jimakazi in

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20 years ago

it is interesting to read the comments of so many who are no longer "in the truth".

i have not associated for 18 years but as my parents are still very much "in the truth".

i never disassociated myself as i feel to do so is to acknowledge some form of official status over me.

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

Welcome to the board Jim . I really enjoyed your post.

The only thing I can comment on is the theory of the kids making it through Armaggedon..if the parents are only faking it? Did I read that right?..I didn't think that was possible..if the parents are "Putting up a front" wouldn't the kids die too according to the JW teachings?

And I see Mystery still had a "Spyware" problem...poor thing..

Snoozy...

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How many Remnant are left? Anyone know?

by Golden Girl in

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20 years ago

i was just reading something and got to wondering..does anyone know how many of the remnant are left?

isn't "the end" supposed to come when they are all gone?.

and how can they be leading the faithful and discreet slave if they live in our area?

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

So they came up with the idea of "Given Ones" to buy them some more time?..Is that what you are saying..?

But...but...but..I thought they were lead by the "Annointed only?"..New light..again?

Snoozy...who's gotta see this one!

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So what are your kids like? Personal Style?

by LyinEyes in

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20 years ago

we had a very interesting weekend to say the least.

my daughter, my neice , youngest son and friend all went to a listen to a band.

i don't know what musical catagory to put the band in but alternative rock.

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

Well lets see...my "Kids" are 46, 45, and 42. So I really don't have a problem anymore..

When they were youngsters..My oldest daughter was preppie..still is..my second and middle child was flashy but tasteful..(Most of the time)..Sometimes I had to "Catch her" on her way out to a date!..She tried to sneak out in a see through gauze dress one time.And she is still the same.. She shops at Victorias secret a lot!..

My third and last..son..went through the teeage shirt thing. Picure t shirts..big mouth with the tounge hanging out then..pictures of pot..that lasted from about 14 til 17 or 18. Then it was beer T shirts...

Now he is clean cut..wears dressy shirts and nice pants..when he isn't wearing his work uniform or working around his house..

OK..now lets talk about "Grandkids"! The oldest grandaughter who is old enough to do as she pleases..wears those pants that just barely cover the pelvic area..and shirts that barely cover the boobs! She had a trim figure and it looks good on her..but I worry about what can happen to her if she goes out alone.

My biggest problem is accepting what the 13 year old wears..she even dresses skimpier than the older grandaughter!. She is the one with the preppy Mom.Her Mom has no problem with how her daughter dresses..I was talking to the dad one day ..asked him if he liked it..He said NO!..But won't say anything.Just lets them do their own thing...;(.he's hardly ever there anyway.)

Anyway..my daughters reply is..they all dress that way. Well none of the kids I see out dress like that..but since she takes her daughter everwhere and is almost always with her when they go out..I guess she's safe for now..

Don't get me wrong..this isn't a moral issue..but I do fear for these young girls that dress so "Casual" should I say?

My other Grandaughter is teenage sloppy..but at least dresses pretty nice when we go out..

My grandsons dress like they just put on any old thing in the closet that looks decent.. And clean..

And the one on here that commented about her son's foot size..my son did that too. He is now 6ft.'5..Watch out!

Snoozy....So glad my kids didn't go gothic!..That would scare me to death!... Course in their day it was the "Hippie Look"! I don't think Gothic was around yet..

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How many Remnant are left? Anyone know?

by Golden Girl in

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20 years ago

i was just reading something and got to wondering..does anyone know how many of the remnant are left?

isn't "the end" supposed to come when they are all gone?.

and how can they be leading the faithful and discreet slave if they live in our area?

20 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

I was just reading something and got to wondering..does anyone know how many of the Remnant are left?

Isn't "The End" supposed to come when they are all gone?

And how can they be leading the Faithful and Discreet slave if they live in our area?

If they are gone..no more leadership and guidance from God right?

The JW's will always be having to "Replace" some of them if they want this charade to go on..right?

Snoozy... One of thoses "Thinking" nights...

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This is about out beloved Dansk

by mouthy in

21 years ago

how sorry i was to hear from dansk-he is going through a very difficult time.. i would like all prayers, thoughts, please keep this in mind ____ for me!!!!.

the sad news he has cancer.it is lymphoma!!!

they are waiting on the results of the biopsy before determining treatment..... he didnt want me to say anything at first- as he feels you all have your own problems & he didnt want to upset anyone-because he says "they are dear friends".

19 years ago

Golden Girl 20 years ago

Hi Ian.....For some reason my Cap i's look like an l .

Anyway..this is the first time I saw this post and my heart goes out to you and your wife.Hubby and I went through the same thing 2 years ago. He was a JW though. He had always been so healthy but one day he turned yellow.

He was tired a lot and had pain under his right rib.

When I saw how yellow he was I took him to the emergency room.They gave us the news on 9-11-03..He only had 9 month to live..Lung cancer that had spread to his liver.The bad part about liver cancer is nothing can help it. Most chemo is processed through the liver. They could give him chemo but it was only to help the pain and maybe give him another 3 months making it one year!. He had it for 6 weeks and they did another scan.They had shrunk the lung tumor but the liver was full...now it was 6 months..well all he would do is read the bible and pray.
He had the most aggresive cancer there was.

They told him to eat whatever he could as he was losing 5 pounds a day.His JW mother and sister told him Noni juice would cure him. So he gussled that down to the tune of $1,000. a month.He was getting so full from that he wouldn't eat. He only lasted until Feb. A lot shorter then they said. I think it was because he heard the word cancer and gave up.

You are doing wonderful! You are looking into alternatives that hubby didn't have time to do. You are fighting the odds. I think if you can make it to a certain stage the cancer gives up.I heard Cancer is a virus and we know they can suddenly disappear!

So just take one day at a time and do your excercises that strengthen you.Each day you are showing them you won't be beat. You must have an amazing wife . It sounds like she is helping you take good care of yourself. I hope you tell her how much she is appreciated!

I know what she is going through too! She feels your pain the same as you...If you have any trouble eating the veggies maybe you could put them in a juicer... Grind those suckers up! Maybe the raw ones are too hard on your stomach if your stomach is hurting...

I made hubby home made chicken vegtable soup. He loved that and it gave him strength..He also had a nutritional drink that the cancer society gave him for free. It was called Boost. Don't know if it is available there. But it helps to keep the weight on.

I hope your next visit is a good one..and they get rid of that tummy ache for you!

Best wishes and I am sending strength to you and wifey..

And a cake for the anniversary..

Big hugs..Snoozy..who was also given many words of strength and love by the people here when hubby was so sick!

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