Yeah, PC and og, I agree.....better get some real confirmation before commenting on this one.
Posts by jack2
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48Sex Scandal in Montana
by silentlambs init has been brought to my attention that there may be a major scandal working in the billings montana area.
it involves more than ten elders in a motel room at the district convention this summer and 14-16 year old girls.
my information source says there is more to come with possible charges being filed, but key jw's work for social services there and are involved in the investigation.
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good male friend
by diane401 in.
that's what im first looking for and who knows the bible,i mean jws and we take it from there cus i got a lot to share and a lot of loves you give.. so see you then.
is it then possible to find some in new-york?
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jack2
Well, I didn't want to get involved in this discussion, and I still don't, but this statement by Elsewhere
A woman's rape lasts a few minutes... mine has lasted 30 years
did get my attention.
Else, you've obviously been very hurt, but I must say that I would like to believe that such a statement is something that you (hopefully) regret making. I don't have to even say why - I think it's very obvious.
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Why are you looking forward to 2005?
by Nowhere inanyone heard anyting of 2005?
i've spoken to some witnesses here, who are really worried about 2005. they say it was pretty obvious at the last convention, that the world may end in 2005. because of 1975 and the fact that jesus was 30 years old, the last time he preached on earth... .
what have i missed?
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jack2
One jw I know has this calculation:
1975 - 6000 yrs since man created
add 30 yrs for Adam to be left alone (and thus become an "adult" in the Hebrew sense of the word) in Garden of Eden before Eve is created and God's creative works end
thus bringing you to 2005
Frankly, I would think that if Jesus said 'at a time that you do not think to be it, the Son of Man is coming' and 'no one knows the day or the hour' then that means that no one can calculate that day and hour.
Edited by - jack2 on 23 September 2002 14:4:26
Edited by - jack2 on 23 September 2002 14:4:52
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Totally happy in your marriage?
by Lost Diamond inhow many of you are totally, incredibly happy in your marriage?
how many of you feel that your spouse is your absolute soul mate and you couldn't even imagine your being married somebody else?
talking with the women at work, i'm surprised at how many are not totally happy.
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jack2
The state of my marriage breaks down into neat little time periods:
First 6 years - happy
Following 14 years - unhappy
Past 2 years - basically happy
So overall, while I am not "blissfully happy" I am basically happy, or at least "comfortable", and really have no reason to complain a lot or try to find someone else.
Edited by - jack2 on 20 September 2002 12:28:17
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Update on Jan (Zazu)
by larc inthings went pretty well today.
my daughter was doing some laundry, underwear and such, for her mom, and she was a bit late to get me and her to the hospital.
hours start at eleven and we go there about noon.
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jack2
larc, it's good to hear that there is some improvement. All my best to you and yours.
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PLEASE READ
by IMA_PALLED in.
before my dad went into surgery he asked that i contact the people on this board and let them know how much it ment to him much it ment to him over the past month or so to be able to talk with all of you.. this is one of the few things in his life he could still enjoy.dad wanted to especially thank craig (ona ) for accepting him and apologies for anything he said that might have offended you.. my father was in so much pain over the past seven years ,god must have thought it was time,dad passed a few houres after surgery.. dad asked not to have a service and will be cremated than placed in an urn ( as he said "so he can keep an eye on mom" ) we all loved him deeply and he will be missed.
i will leave the company email should anyone want to,i will print them out for mom and the family to read.. again thanks to all, our love is with each and every one of you.. matthew mc cune [email protected]
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jack2
Matthew, I am very sorry and you have my sympathy during this difficult time
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Tell us about your Profile Pic
by Beck_Melbourne injust wondering about some of the profile pics...i think its nice to know a bit about the person you want us see, or the person you don't want us to see.
so what were you thinking when the pic was taken, how long ago, and where were you?
mine was taken last month, just after my 36th birthday.
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jack2
ROFL @ spanner and matty
No pic for me....hiding from the Borg.
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I Know A Lot Of DUMB ELDERS
by minimus inin over 4 decades, i have gotten to know a number of people in the organization.i have met governing body members, very prominent bethelites, co's and do's.
i also have come to know countless elders.the majority of elders that i have known are not the brightest human beings on the planet.
most thought they knew it all.
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jack2
I've seen many elders struggle to give even a half-decent talk. While I realize that not all people have talent as public speakers, many of these guys are really a joke and do nothing more than make fools of themselves. And yet these are the guys you're expected to go to to have your sensitive issues handled.
Fact is, a lot of jws stay away from certain elders when such issues arise. I have heard several people say 'I'd never go to that elder if I needed help'.
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She is dying
by Vivamus ini have never felt more helpless in my life.
my grandma is sick, dying, and there is nothing i can do.
when i look at her, i see this echo of a woman that once was vital, strong and alive.
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jack2
Viv, you are a terrific grandaughter!!
I wish there was more I could do to help. What you are doing for her is immeasurable....holding her hand, assuring her of your love; as you said, love is what matters most.
((((((((((Viv)))))))))
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I am new to this site.... I wish to tell my story.
by Cyn inmy name is cynthia... i have had depression as a child ( undiagnosed ) father was possibly bipolar and mother is depressive both undiagnosed.....my journry into the org along with how the depression became a mental breakdown , which i thought was jehovah removing his spirirt.
my sruggle with the elders......and the many ways and people i sought help from.....well it is all a long story......... included in it.
jws i have known with mental health issues.......breakdowns.......psych docs have had discussed this with........ i would like to relate my story.....i was so ill..nearly catotonic i did not go to a hospital but if i relate how i felt.........it was clear...... how i was afraid of crossing the street because the green light may have been really a red light and i was told so often by the elders that my thinking was wrong...... ie " they were showing love by isolating me ( a depressed person) because i needed to be active and i was not complying..they said they tried ll that they coudl when in reality it was i always i that reached out to them ( thinking they were chosen of god)...... well..i just gave a sampler....my story is very long...i have been tenatious i read so much ( even before becoming a jw ) about depression and dysfunctional families... i was a teacher did not gte my ma ..people here know why i am sure..... well...before i write this story of mine...i would like to ask..if i can do it in intallments........those i relate my story to say i should write a book..........i am not " out of the woods yet".........by the way.......i came to the point that i could not leave my room..... i live in nyc and i was able to speak to bethel elders including g. gangus.... i was very sincere......naive idealistic.............i asked qiestions thinking that surly god understood ...that my motives were good... .
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jack2
Welcome Cyn