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At the grocery store

by beksbks in

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so i just went to the store, and got a few items.

salmon steak, artichokes, potatoes, grapes, peaches, and goat cheese.

the lady behind me (who was on one of those hoverounds) asked me what the little package was, i told her goat cheese.

Well, beks, lets make a deal. Let's start asking everyone who says inappropriate things to them just what their intention was and start a post. It really does amaze me how people I know give unsolicited advice of "facts," but for a random stranger to say such a thing to you is beyond ridiculous!

Anyway, maybe she should do a little more research before saying such things:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=131

Dairy Foods' Calcium Protective against Breast Cancer

When French researchers analyzed the dietary intakes of 3,627 women using five 24-hour records completed over the course of 18 months, those with the highest average dairy intake had a 45% lower risk of developing breast cancer than women with the lowest average intake. When only pre-menopausal women were considered, benefits were even greater; those with the highest average dairy intake had a 65% reduction in breast cancer risk.

Analysis indicates the calcium provided by dairy foods is the reason why. Increasing calcium intake was associated with a 50% reduction in breast cancer risk for the whole population, and a 74% reduction for pre-menopausal women. Ann Nutr Metab. 2007;51(2):139-45. Epub 2007 May 29.

Practical Tip: In addition to foods made from goat's or sheep's milk, you can also increase your calcium intake by making sesame seeds; spinach; blackstrap molasses; and collard, turnip or mustard greens, regular additions to your healthy way of eating.

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i have connected with my best friend from highschool!

by oompa in

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thank you facebook!.....i so regret breaking off all my "worldly" friendships once i graduated.......they are all still friends as i could see all my buddies friends on his facebook page....it was weird as i knew just about all of them....i guess they stayed lifelong friends like i thought i had with my dub group............. .anyhoo he gets me a bit since he had a jw aunt and he knew my family were dubs..........funny we talked about my exit a bit and he tells me he knows a guy who left recently and it cause a lot of family problems!

!.....sure hope to meet that guy too..........anyhoo, im not just making new friends, i am finding old ones now..........oompa.

startingovernow

Aunt Bee, I can give you my take. There is not much hanging out between most JW high school students and non-JWs. Outside school activities are very limited, with most JWs I knew not being allowed to do anything outside of school with non-JWs. After graduation, most people go to college. If a JW doesn't go, then most kids don't want to hang out with such a "loser." And there is just not much they have in common (or the JW wouldn't be allowed to do it). Most kids have boyfriends/girlfriends in and after high school. Most JWs don't, or if they do, it's because they are planning on marrying, not just dating. Also a lot of college kids get involved in experimentation of some sort, whether it be drinking, drugs, sexuality, or whatever. Since a JW is not allowed to do so, there isn't much reason for the two to hang out. But maybe the biggest thing is that while in HS, a JW kid could be still included by others because they figure it's because of the JW's parents that they are a JW. After HS, most kids can move on and make their own decisions. Not so with JWs. Once kids assume that a JW is a JW by choice, and they learn a little about the religion - they really don't want to be preached to or be friends with someone who would let their kid die by refusing blood and will never celebrate holidays with them.

But to directly answer your question about being "allowed" association with people after high school. The simple answer would be no - they do not love Jehovah, and so would not "good association."

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Even in their prayers they prove that they are a cult.

by Sour Grapes in

at the meeting sunday the brother giving one of the prayers said.

"that we than you for your organization because people who are outside.

of the congregation are corrupt and wicked.".

startingovernow

Yeah, at one of my last meetings a brother giving a #3 or 4 talk used the opportunity to go on and on about the "wordly" people he had to deal with at work. I think the subject might have had to do with brotherly love or how great the "brotherhood" is and to illustrate it he went on about how awful it is to work all day with "worldly people" but how refreshing it is to be at meetings with our brothers. He seemed really pissed at his co-workers. All I could think while he was speaking was how I wondered how many "worldly" people might be in the audience and how would they take his words if I as a JW of many years was getting offended. But then again, maybe I was one of the few that actually came out of the "world" and never liked being labeled as such.

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Circuit Oversear for dinner..."sorry no time to talk" remember this! Like Jesus is coming!

by Witness 007 in

a sister rang and left a message to see how we are....but i called back the next day and she said...."oh sorry i have no time to talk, the circuit oversear is coming for dinner, can you call back?

" this reminds me of c.o dinners it's a major suck up...like jesus and his apostles are coming for dinner.

the pioneers like this sister always get the c.o to come over.. anyone had the pleasure?.

startingovernow

Well with a name like Bland what do you expect...

"Approved homes"? Man, I'd love to know what exactly that means. In some congregations it was like pulling teeth to get people to even consider hosting the C.O.s. Beggers can't be choosers.

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Rick Fearon's Conference Call Was Cool Tonight!

by jamiebowers in

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lady lee was the guest, and farkel, flipper alltime jeff, middleman, mouthy and some other jwners lent their voices to the mix.

it was so cool to hear them talking!

sorry that i didn't mention everyone by name, but i didn't catch some of them.

startingovernow

Bummer, when I came on it was some kind of trivia - what color was one of Rutherford's 2 Cadillacs - didn't stay on long enough to hear the answer -I'll have to catch up with the pod cast

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The coldness of Watchtowerism thread

by Brummie in

when my dad died on november 9th none of my jw family turned to comfort my mother, no phone calls no cards no words of comfort.

its over a month now and still they havent made any contact.

it doesnt really matter since they are all jws on my moms side but dads side of the family are catholic so they were all there to give the strength needed to cope.

startingovernow

Be careful what you ask for - I could go on and on and on.

First let me say that your experience might finally explain why whenever I gave sympathy cards to other JWs they would all be shocked. For the longest time I couldn't figure it out. I now know that they weren't used to getting support from JWs so it was a surprise when someone like me came along and thought enough to give them a card. But it still makes no sense to me. I was not raised a JW. I was not taught by my family to write such cards. It was from reading the WT and Awake! that I learned that it was the proper thing to do! So why don't more JWs do it???

I had a horrific loss myself and and shortly thereafter moved to another city. I was still deep in grief, which had been made worse by lack of support. I kept reading articles in the WT about how if something is bothering you that you should talk to a "mature" Christian about it. Well, in the new congregation there was a couple that had been considered for circuit work. I figured, how much more "mature" could you get than that. I confided to the sister about my loss and how I was having a difficult time with it and with the lack of support I had gotten from the congregation I had moved from. Nothing. I let a few weeks go by, thinking maybe she was taking some time to think how best to comfort me. Nothing. I approached her and told her that it had taken a lot of courage for me to share something so personal and devestating with her and how hurtful it was that she never reached out to help after I made it clear that it was others' lack of support that had made it worse to begin with. What did she say? She said that she has never been the kind of person to be a close friend to others in that way. She went as far as to tell me that her own daughter grew up feeling neglected by her parents because they were too busy with theocratic activities to attend to her needs. Well, if the woman can't show love to her own daughter, what chance did I have of getting it? And yet this is the type of people I was constantly faced with as a JW. Someone please tell me- just where are those loving JWs I had always read about in the WT and Awake! I'd really like to know.

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Circuit Oversear for dinner..."sorry no time to talk" remember this! Like Jesus is coming!

by Witness 007 in

a sister rang and left a message to see how we are....but i called back the next day and she said...."oh sorry i have no time to talk, the circuit oversear is coming for dinner, can you call back?

" this reminds me of c.o dinners it's a major suck up...like jesus and his apostles are coming for dinner.

the pioneers like this sister always get the c.o to come over.. anyone had the pleasure?.

startingovernow

He saw our 50 inch TV on the wall and made a side comment about it being the most domineering thing in the room.

Maybe you should have said to him, "No, actually you are."

You all are bringing up so many memories. When I look back at all the C.O.s I had the "privilege" of working with and hosting, I can't think if one that I actually enjoyed being with. Trouble is, I couldn't share my feelings with anyone, since I would be talking against a "spirit-appointed" servant of Jehovah. And who was sure to make that point clear? A C.O., of course! Should have been a clue right there. Anyway. We had an elderly C.O. with a really cranky wife (Adams). The wife did not hold back from using the time I was serving her lunch to complain about the other sisters in my congregation, and some others I did not even know who were in the circuit. When the sisters in my congregation made a big show by buying her balloons, she changed her tune and was all smiles and friendliness. I remember thinking that it was pretty hypocritical - could have taken a lesson from many of you that let such hypocrisy of others help them out of the religion.

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Received a call from my parents today

by Elsewhere in

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they only call when someone in the family dies or there is some other sort of "family emergency".. .

my father told me that he has been diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mesothelioma.

startingovernow

I disagree with some of the advice given here. Based on my own personal experience I say go ahead and be honest with your father, even if it takes seeing a counselor or someone similar to help you formulate what you are going to say. It's true that there are some things you can't take back when someone dies. But it is also true that when someone dies you may never have the chance to tell them how much what they've done has hurt you, either.

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Circuit Oversear for dinner..."sorry no time to talk" remember this! Like Jesus is coming!

by Witness 007 in

a sister rang and left a message to see how we are....but i called back the next day and she said...."oh sorry i have no time to talk, the circuit oversear is coming for dinner, can you call back?

" this reminds me of c.o dinners it's a major suck up...like jesus and his apostles are coming for dinner.

the pioneers like this sister always get the c.o to come over.. anyone had the pleasure?.

startingovernow

I knew a young couple in training to be CO and CO's wife. They were visiting with both the CO and the DO and the young JW in training made the comment that she learned from the other wives not to have dessert. I wonder whatever became of them. Anyway, it's got to be difficult to not be able to choose your own meals day after day, year after year. Add to that, the schedule that does not allow much time for physical activity or exercise, and yes, I can see why some might feel they shouldn't have dessert. And to think - at one time I thought it might be nice to be a CO's wife - silly, silly girl!

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Awake 2009 has Pioneer lying in court..would you tell others not to join army..NO, they decide!?

by Witness 007 in

awake 2009 sept p.14 judge asked a pioneer in indonisia in court "would you tell others not to join the army?

no said andre "it is for them to decide....." .

theocratic war strategy!

startingovernow

Would love a scan or this article. 'Tell others' is too general. If they asked, "Would you tell other JWs'...than that would be a lie.