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  Blood transfusion.................and I felt sick.

  by Summer wine in

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  although my opinion of the use of blood has dramatically changed.

  i was surprised with my reaction when i recently visited someone in hospital and the blaz a way the nurse said that the patient had been given 2 units of blood to "build him up".

  when i looked at the hooked up line of red blood, i felt physically sick, not because of the sight of blood as some people are, but that he was was been intravenously "fed" blood.

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  Well said, Scully!!! Blood is definitely NOT intravenous nutrition. It replaces components that a turkey sandwich just won't!!

  Mandette
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  Blood transfusion.................and I felt sick.

  by Summer wine in

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  although my opinion of the use of blood has dramatically changed.

  i was surprised with my reaction when i recently visited someone in hospital and the blaz a way the nurse said that the patient had been given 2 units of blood to "build him up".

  when i looked at the hooked up line of red blood, i felt physically sick, not because of the sight of blood as some people are, but that he was was been intravenously "fed" blood.

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  Summer,

  It's many years of conditioning.....it's hard to get over....it still strikes me a little wierd too. It'll pass. The JW's make such a point of portraying transfusions as the quick ticket to eternal death that it's hard to retrain your mind........and this conditioning is how they keep people in the organization.....fear fear FEAR!!!

  Mandette
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  What holiday is your favorite?

  by gaiagirl in

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  i really enjoy halloween.

  the air is crisper and cooler, a relief from the hot summer.

  the season is a celebration of the harvest, as the earth has once more provided her bounty which the people store up to last through the winter until spring.. .

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  Loves..

  I have to admit that I always enjoyed the lights......and my favorite Christmas song is "Oh Holy Night". I remember being very young and gazing out at the sky on Christmas Eve and wondering how Santa knew not to come to our house because we were JW's. I still look at Christmas trees with fascination.....

  but there's nothing better than the good ole summertime!!!! Wanna trade places?? We have snow forecasted for tomorrow!! BLECH!!!

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  What holiday is your favorite?

  by gaiagirl in

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  i really enjoy halloween.

  the air is crisper and cooler, a relief from the hot summer.

  the season is a celebration of the harvest, as the earth has once more provided her bounty which the people store up to last through the winter until spring.. .

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  4th of July.......hot summer days.....cook outs.....being thankful for the good things in our country........

  Mandette
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 10-26-08 WT Study (ELDERLY)

  by blondie in

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  comments you will not hear at the10-26-08 wt study (august 15, 2008, pages 17-21 (elderly).

  review comments will be in red.

  older christians--only jws.

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  And to my knowledge there is still no benefits from the WTBTS for the ones that have served the organization for many years.

  Guess if you've pioneered for 40 yrs and can't afford your blood pressure medication then you're outta luck. OH WAIT!! Jah will provide!!!! <very sarcastic tone....

  sad....

  Mandette
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 10-26-08 WT Study (ELDERLY)

  by blondie in

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  comments you will not hear at the10-26-08 wt study (august 15, 2008, pages 17-21 (elderly).

  review comments will be in red.

  older christians--only jws.

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  Blondie and Mary

  As always I enjoy reading your posts. That WT article makes me sick. I'm the fader in my family. I'm the one that helps (willingly, happily, gratefully) my elderly parents any chance I get. My 'in good standing" sister barely calls them.

  Did I read the article correctly that they inferred that unbelieving family shouldn't be a help to elderly parents????????

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  I am scared for my life. Problems with punks.

  by SnakesInTheTower in

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  so i have been having problems with the renters that moved in next door.

  the last 3 months have been a living hell.

  i have an ongoing complaint with the slumlord that owns the property and the city is taking him to court for derelict vehicles next week (which i anonymously complained about, but i am sure i am being blamed for).

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  IP...you're right actually.......if you aren't prepared to use a gun then you shouldn't have one........

  so I'll recant on the gun thing.....however there are plenty of ways to defend yourself....but you have to have the mindset to do it.......

  I personally do. There's no way I'll be a sheep. I'm more the sheepdog type!!!!!!!!!!

  I will fight to the death someone that tries to hurt me or mine........

  So Snakes??? MOVE!!!

  Mandette
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  I am scared for my life. Problems with punks.

  by SnakesInTheTower in

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  so i have been having problems with the renters that moved in next door.

  the last 3 months have been a living hell.

  i have an ongoing complaint with the slumlord that owns the property and the city is taking him to court for derelict vehicles next week (which i anonymously complained about, but i am sure i am being blamed for).

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  Lots of good advice here, Snakes. I have to agree with Dawg though. GET A GUN!!! If your area doesn't have permits to carry concealed then get one for your home.

  If someone lays their hands on you then IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!!!! And there are many things that make wonderful weapons around...beer bottles...bats.....wasp spray......brooms......tazers...pepper spray.......

  And remember these words when the idiot is laying at your feet in a bloody heap......"I WAS IN FEAR OF MY LIFE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And that's exactly what you say to law enforcement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Gotta stand up to bullies!!!!!!!! DEFEND YOURSELF!!!!! I bet once this idiot feels his teeth rolling around in his mouth he'll figure it out!!!!!

  I know you believe he'll hurt you. Well it sounds like he will try either way so might as well make him hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Mandette
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  Recent experiences with my Witness family

  by JimmyPage in

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  my dad was not raised a witness and neither was his brother.

  his brother has always been "wordly".

  dad has been in "the truth" for decades now.

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  Jimmy! I'm so glad you brought this up. My parents and siblings are all still "in". Yesterday I ran into my sister (who hasn't called me in about 2 yrs or so) and my niece at the store. SUDDENLY they're happy to see me and wanted to talk to me!!!! It seems that my niece will be having some surgery in the near future and wanted me to know. I was in total confusion on that one. So I just tried to reassure her that she'd be fine and let me know what she needs, yadda yadda.

  SOOO...I mention this to my Dad. I even said how surprised I was that they actually WANTED to talk to me since they don't even bother to call. He said that they don't call him either and not to let it bother me.

  My sister, my niece, and my sister's husband are such good dubs!!!!! BUT they don't bother to contact our parents?????????????????

  AND I'm the one(heathen that I am) going over to my parents after work to do yard work to help them(they are 80yrs old).......And I call them most every day and we do things together and I'm interested in their lives....and it goes on and on........but my sister can't be bothered?

  My Dad is no dummy!!! I KNOW he sees the contrast!!!!!!!!!!!!

  I do hope your Dad is doing better!!!!!

  Mandette
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  Three unique things...

  by TJ - iAmCleared2Land in

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  i like this topic!

  1. i went to an amusement park with friends when i was 17, when getting ready to go on the bumper boats the attendant told me to not step on the rubber part... listening wasn't my strong suite so i stepped on the rubber part and fell in much to the amusement of everyone there.

  2. for my 18th birthday my friends took me to see male strippers, my friend held money over my head and when the guy came to collect i refused to put it in his g-string and he called me a prude.

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  1. bought a gun for protection(I'm a great shot)...

  2. dressed as a green M&M for my first Halloween and had a rip roaring drunken good time!!!

  Nothing really GREAT, but lots of fun for me!!!!!!

  Mandette