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  Eric Reeder's dignified obit

  by Patron in

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  reeder oak ridge eric hampton reeder september 27, 2012 eric hampton reeder sadly passed away at his home in oak ridge on september 27, at 51 years.

  he's survived by two sons, tyler and travis, and many dear friends.

  he will always be seen in the mountains, seas, suns, and storms he loved.

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  Bttt
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  SAD news about OOMPA......

  by redredrose in

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  our friend, oompa, has passed away.

  just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.

  it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.

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  I haven't been on in awhile myself. When I read this my heart just sank and haven't been able to stop crying. His new obituary is up so guests can sign it. I hope everyone saw it. If not, just google his full name- Eric Hampton Reeder.

  Oompa, we all love you and you will be missed dearly.
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  Non-competes at work

  by cognac in

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  so, my work wants me to sign one.

  except, i'm now looking for another job because they significantly dropped my commission.

  i believe they can fire me if i refuse to sign so i have to stall.

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  So, my work wants me to sign one. Except, I'm now looking for another job because they significantly dropped my commission. I believe they can fire me if I refuse to sign so I have to stall. I'm going to ask for certain edits to be made and say I need to show it to a lawyer, but any other excuses to stall?
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  My son was murdered today

  by truman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been on this site daily, almost from its beginning, since i left the jws in 2001, but i have been more of a reader than a poster, as you can see from my post count.

  i know few here know me, although i know many of you through reading your posts.

  maybe it is not right to ask for support, when i generally stay quietly in the background of this forum, but i want only to speak a human misery of the deepest kind.

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  Dear Truman,

  With tears running down my face, my heart heavily aches for you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

  Cognac
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  Still Can't Figure Out Exactly How Rutherford Took Control of the Society

  by cognac in

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  i know he somehow tricked his way in.

  i thought him and russell had some sort of falling out???

  what the heck happened??

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  I know he somehow tricked his way in. I thought him and Russell had some sort of falling out??? What the heck happened???
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  Hubby is doing research on D'fing to present to the CO

  by cognac in

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  he thinks the light needs to get brighter on this so we are going to put a report together to give to the co. it's really bothering him because his dad was d'ffed for over 15 years - he has schizophrenia and even a co said he didn't think he should have ever been d'ffed to begin with.

  he went to texas to save a woman from cockroaches - clearly this was because of his mental state.

  he got f'ffed for that because they said he cheated on his wife and even if he didn't he had no business putting himself in that position.

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  He's so cute about it too... He says, "I don't want to tell them they are wrong, just that the light needs to get brighter". lol
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  Hubby is doing research on D'fing to present to the CO

  by cognac in

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  he thinks the light needs to get brighter on this so we are going to put a report together to give to the co. it's really bothering him because his dad was d'ffed for over 15 years - he has schizophrenia and even a co said he didn't think he should have ever been d'ffed to begin with.

  he went to texas to save a woman from cockroaches - clearly this was because of his mental state.

  he got f'ffed for that because they said he cheated on his wife and even if he didn't he had no business putting himself in that position.

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  Thanks Balter.

  Ding - I'm not sure. I'll have to ask...
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  Hubby is doing research on D'fing to present to the CO

  by cognac in

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  he thinks the light needs to get brighter on this so we are going to put a report together to give to the co. it's really bothering him because his dad was d'ffed for over 15 years - he has schizophrenia and even a co said he didn't think he should have ever been d'ffed to begin with.

  he went to texas to save a woman from cockroaches - clearly this was because of his mental state.

  he got f'ffed for that because they said he cheated on his wife and even if he didn't he had no business putting himself in that position.

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  He thinks the light needs to get brighter on this so we are going to put a report together to give to the CO. It's really bothering him because his dad was d'ffed for over 15 years - he has schizophrenia and even a CO said he didn't think he should have ever been d'ffed to begin with. He went to Texas to save a woman from cockroaches - clearly this was because of his mental state. He got f'ffed for that because they said he cheated on his wife and even if he didn't he had no business putting himself in that position.

  Recently he switched halls and suddenly got reinstated. Nothing about him had changed.

  Hubby is resentful about this. If he gets d'ffed for this I will be right there with him getting d'ffed myself.
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  CELEBRATE WITH ME!!!

  by Notreadytorun in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok so if you look at my membership and post history im very much a new member here, but have been researching things for some months on and off, so i have not made any sudden decisions..... i have been reading heaps of reasoning here as to why many of you have left jws, particularly those of you who have left for reasons of conscience.

  i have just read crisis of conscience, which has become the proverbial "nail in the coffin" for me.. for many reasons i am no longer one of jehovahs witnesses in my heart, but i still identify myself as a christian, and will continue to uphold bible principles in my life.

  the two big realisations for me is that: one: i do not have to compromise my bible trained conscience to make this differentiation, and it does not make me a true apostate, although loyal jws would label me that.

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  My husband was the same way for awhile. He's at war within himself. When he got like that I just avoided the topic of religion and engaged in activities we enjoyed together - like apple picking, walks, dnners, long drives, etc.

  Hope things get better soon!
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  JW's and Police

  by cognac in

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  so, hubby and i went to his cousins ceremony for becoming a state trooper.

  i thought it was beautiful ceremony and told my parents all about it.

  it was an honor to be there.

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  lol, I know Blondie! It wasn't even worth the argument...