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  Should/Can I turn them in?

  by AwSnap in

  1. jw
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  what are my options?

  i have recently found out that someone close to me is receiving medicaid and in the process of getting food stamps.

  this is so unfair and annoying.

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  Not saying its illegal, but unethical.

  Yes, I'm jealous. But only a little bit. I'm still willing to work my butt off for everything my family has.

  To be honest, I'm sick with a cold today and am stuck in bed. Too much time to think.
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  Should/Can I turn them in?

  by AwSnap in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are my options?

  i have recently found out that someone close to me is receiving medicaid and in the process of getting food stamps.

  this is so unfair and annoying.

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  Im sure I won't actually do or say anything. But I really feel like it. EndofMysteries, its someone I'm related to. I've heard the same version of what's going on from different people. Personally, I am being shunned so I do not have firsthand knowledge.

  I just get so irritated hearing about JW's who are playing the system. It drives me nuts
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  Should/Can I turn them in?

  by AwSnap in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are my options?

  i have recently found out that someone close to me is receiving medicaid and in the process of getting food stamps.

  this is so unfair and annoying.

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  What are my options? I have recently found out that someone close to me is receiving Medicaid and in the process of getting food stamps. This is so unfair and annoying. No health issues keeping them from working. They are both healthy, and so is their child. The husband has done only one type of work his whole working life (he's only 30)....this type of work has slowed down quite a bit. Yet he will not seek other types of employment. The wife had a steady, full time position at a bank. When their baby was born, it broke the wife's heart to be away from the baby. She gave up money and health insurance to be a stay-at-home mom and auxillary pioneer.

  Which is fine....except the dad is making no effort to be employed. All he has ever been concerned with is having a rock hard body, to look good in the congregation (Hes a ministerial servant), have a wife that obeys him, and have everyone know how awesome he is.

  Let me reiterate: Its not that there are no jobs available. And I'm not speaking of fast food joints (not that there's anything wrong with that ) These two people are not making any effort to find work. They do not have health insurance and have ordered food stamps.

  Should I just let this go? Is there anything I could say or do about it? I know lots of people do this, but these 2 people are so healthy and able bodied...its just not right. Not right at all.
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  Whose family is at the meeting tonight?

  by mamalove in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  were you a tuesday nighter or a thursday nighter for the ms?

  i was a tuesday nighter...i liked it because it got it out of the way beginning of the week!.

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  MamaLove, what part of TN? I'm only 20 minutes from TN...just depends on which end you're talking about
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  Well, this is awkward

  by AwSnap in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have a "worldly" cousin who came into town yesterday from the midwest.

  she drove a long way to come see our family.

  my sister is shunning me, and its rediculous.

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  Just an update: My cousin was able to hang out with my sister on a day that I had to work all day. They took lots of pictures, mainly of my sister's child and my cousin's daughter. I was "tagged" on Facebook by my cousin. Its tough for me to see the pictures...I havent seen my niece in 6 months...since she was a small baby. In the pictures, she's hanging from monkey bars with long pigtails & so cute. It saddens me but I can't seem to stop looking at her picture. There's never been any major controversy in my family; I am the controversy and I hate that.

  The trip was a bit stressful because we were trying to coordinate when my sister could hang out with the cousin when I wouldnt be there. A bit degrading for me, but I wanted my cousin to have a full, wonderful trip. And my sister would not return any of my text messages...I didnt dare call because I already knew she wouldnt answer. I figured texting was less personal and I just wanted to get things arranged. But my sister would only go through the cousin.

  Next week, I have a "worldly" aunt and uncle coming from across the country to visit with the family. I already sent them an email, explaining what went on this past week. My aunt would gladly open up a can of whoopA$$ on my younger sister for acting this way, so I made sure not to disclose my feelings 100%. This aunt and uncle are completely responsible for showing me what unconditional love is...they really helped me get out of the jw's mentally. I just told them that I do not have the energy to arrange any contact with my younger sister, no matter how small. I have another sister (jw pioneer) who has seemed excited about this upcoming visit, but then informed me that she only has one day available (out of 8 days) to hang out with them. Field service is much more important.

  I cannot believe I used to act this way as well.
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  Calling all PAGANS....

  by VampireDCLXV in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  since i don't know what to believe about "god" right now, i'm wondering what a pagan's take on all this is.

  consider this a roll call for any and all pagan types out here.

  whether you consider yourself pagan, neo-pagan, poly-theist, wiccan or whatevs, i'd like to hear from ya.

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  Well, this is awkward

  by AwSnap in

  1. jw
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  i have a "worldly" cousin who came into town yesterday from the midwest.

  she drove a long way to come see our family.

  my sister is shunning me, and its rediculous.

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  I actually told her to check out jwfacts.com ...she said she always knew our family was jw's but she never really asked about it (but always wondered). I told her if she were to ask my sister, that she'd be told all the generic/positive stuff...and that jwfacts would have a lot of good info for her. Then I also had to tell her what an "apostate" is so that she doesnt tell my sister that I referred that website.
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  Well, this is awkward

  by AwSnap in

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  i have a "worldly" cousin who came into town yesterday from the midwest.

  she drove a long way to come see our family.

  my sister is shunning me, and its rediculous.

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  I have a "worldly" cousin who came into town yesterday from the midwest. She drove a LONG way to come see our family. My sister is shunning me, and its rediculous. My sister is willing to hang out with the cousin (who is more connected to me 'comfortable-wise'). Cousin is wondering why my sister will not hang out with me, but will hang out with her, when we both do the same things (ie- holidays, birthdays, etc).

  I'm trying not to make sis look bad, but c'mon, its pretty tough not to do. My sis is an amazing, beautiful person. I didnt even say the word CULT until cousin said thats what it sounds like.

  My explanation went like this:

  "Well, Im not saying this so you hate my sister. I'm just telling you how I interpret the situation. My sister believes that she is part of what they refer to as THE TRUTH. To her, its the ONLY TRUTH and everyone who is not part of them is "worldly" and not part of God's organization. They believe they are the only true Christians. I was born and raised in this truth , but then I decided that it wasnt for me. So to my sister, I have LEFT THE TRUTH, which is very Satan-Like. Now YOU, my cousin, You've never KNOWN the TRUTH. That is why she will hang out with you. She is hoping that you will see the example she will set in front of you and hopefully you will be drawn to THE TRUTH. She doesnt even realize how condescending she is being...its how they are trained to think. "

  Our family has always gotten along great. No crazies. No major alcoholics. Just good 'ol Midwest hospitality. Nobody is jw's except my immediate family. Yet they've always accepted us with open arms. I feel awkward and annoyed that now I"M the one who is bringing the awkardness to the situation. Granted, I dont feel like Im creating it. All I want to do is BE NORMAL! ...celebrate Thanksgiving and Xmas and such.

  I just wish this shunning policy would go away. I'm done with the sad phase. Now I'm just annoyed. Thanks for 'listening'.
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  Ladies - Have you ever thought about shaving your head - all off?

  by Lady Lee in

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  2. friends

  i've thought about it.

  when i first moved to ottawa i knew a woman who had shaved all her hair off and had tattoos all over her head - bizarre but interesting.. a few actresses have done it and they look fabulous although not all do and i doubt most men would love it.. for you fellows that shave bald - why do ou like it.

  avi had an awesome avatar of him shaved bald -- so sexy looking.

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  I threaten that I'm gonna do it, but I never ever ever will
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  "are you a jehovah?"

  by sweet in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love it when i hear people ask jws "are you a jehovah?

  " i silently laugh and say to myself "nope, they are not god.

  they are as human as you and i are.

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  I always thought it was funny that Jay Z goes by that name. Yes, I used to be called a Jehovah and just Jehovah . Its part of the cult...so if you hear someone refer to themselves like that, you knew they werent really one