Joyzabel

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  I went to the memorial service for Talia Balletti.

  by hubert in

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  i sent a pm to one of the forum assistants telling him this, and he said i should post and let everyone know how it went.. i didn't want to do this until mario posted first, because it's about his daughter, not mine.

  but, i know all you wonderful people out there are waiting for some news on the memorial service, and i think mario is too grief stricken to be able to write right now.

  sometimes these things hit you harder after it's all over, because now you have more time to think about it.

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  Thank you Hubert for going and knowing all of would have wanted to be there, too.

  May Talia rest in peace and may her family eventually have warm, soft memories of her short life on earth.

  Hugs & tears,

  Joy
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  News of Englishman

  by Belmont in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  englishman had his op today and all is going according to plan.

  he's feeling woozy and sore tonight, but hopefully that will pass in a day or so.

  chris says he will probably have to stay in for about a week, but no doubt he will be posting if he can get hold of a laptop.

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  Thank you for letting us know ((((Belmonts))))
  

  Hey Mikie!!! Hope it all gets better and the plumbing works. Just sit back and relax, let your body recover and don't push getting out too fast.

  (((((Christina))))) hang in there sweetie. You do so much for Mike. Enjoy the peace and quiet in your house and be ready for his return.

  Hugs to all,

  Joy
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  Wish Me Luck

  by Englishman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today i visit the hospital for my pre-operative check up.

  if i'm found to be fit and healthy once more, then i will be admitted back into wsm general in 2 weeks time to get reconnected.. which will mean goodbye to the bag and hello to my a**!

  just in time for christmas.. it's something to with be able to withstand anasthesea.

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  ((((((((((((((((((((((Eman)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

  will be thinking healing thoughts for you and enjoy your mental picture of "face down in the tub". lol

  Muah,

  Joy
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  What sports are considered violent and forbidden by Jehovah?

  by jwbloodline in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm a bible student and the i've been told that this issue depends on my conscience.. .

  i am a jiu jitsu student and have been for a 4 years.

  it's more of a sport.

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  Welcome jwbloodline.

  "I'm a bible student"

  ummmmm..........

  welcome.
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  What is the truth?

  by OldSoul in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  pontius pilate asked, and now i'm asking.

  i've been reading many topics in here, now i am wondering... what is truth?

  i'm both respectful and broadminded enough to allow for any other viewpoint, whether or not i agree.

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  Welcome OldSoul.

  You will find on this discussion board whatever you are looking for. If you want to find anger against the WTBTs, its here. If you want to find bitterness, its here. If you want to find Truth?, it is here. But also here is sympathy, discussions of life after being in a high control group, grieving (all 5 stages, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) and support from people who have been where you are at.

  I can only laugh at your subtle self-righteousness that comes across oh so clearly. To me it means you are still under the spell of the WTBTs and don't know it.

  Please stick around and challenge EVERYTHING you think you know. Maybe one day you will know when you are on the path of finding truth.

  Hugs,

  Joy
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  we just renounced our belief in the wtbts 2 hors ago,but still love jehovah

  by ko38 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after reading ray franzs 2 books and much information on this site we did a search comparing wt qoutes and had a local elder soon to be circuit ovsr at our house and the funny thing was he was unaware of much of the early wts.he also expressed some doubts when he applied to be a ministerial servant and they sent him back a letter making him an elder.his wife was here and when we brought coc out she jumped up like a person on fire.

  the elder asked where else could we go?so there is doubt amoung the elders for sure.

  i have a sense of loss however cannot support a self proclaimed prophet that is contrary to scriptural teaching and associated with falsehood and bloodguilt.

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  Welcome Ko38.

  It is interesting in what I have observed when people leave a high control group. There are many stages one goes through while deprogramming. Give yourself time and several years before you can successfully say the JW thing is behind you.

  Keep reading, if nothing else to prove to youself the many sides of things out there.

  As far as the statement "where else are we to go". I love how the WTBTs states that so that its followers are afraid to look behind the curtain. Actually the quote from Peter was "WHOM else are we to go away to? You have sayings of everlasting life". In leaving the JWs it helps to notice what Jesus was really about and not through an organization that likes to convolute his simple message.

  After you are comfortable in exploring other thoughts and ideas, you'll learn there are many thoughts and ideas out there.

  Look at some old threads for some good reading material and take it slow. Be humble and learn to love life.

  Welcome,

  Joy
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  The Kingdom of God (The "Good News" will be preached)

  by Ray of Light in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  my alias is "ray of light" and i have some information to post regarding the kingdom of god.

  i will present some scriptures along with some reasonings to ponder over.

  jehovah, the god of abraham is a loving god, and humans are created in his image.

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  Ray of LIght = BrownBoy
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  144,000 taking their lead from elders?????

  by Dansk in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the 144,000 are supposedly to give the flock their spiritual food at the proper time.

  how is it the elders can laud it over a member of the (supposedly) anointed when it is members of the anointed who are supposed to distribute the spiritual food?

  why can they not distribute the spiritual food at the proper time?

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  Do you suppose Watchtower has been conning people all these years???????????

  Bingo!
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  THE WATCHTOWER HOW LONG DO YOU GIVE IT ????????????

  by vitty in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  now wishful thinking is different from the facts, but in our age of technology, which is pretty new!.

  how long do you think the wts got before the "truth" is out ?

  ( i hope its soon).

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  Joyzabel

  Unfortunately, think of all the atrocities the Catholic church has done over the hundreds and hundreds of years it has been in existence.

  The dangling carrot of the WTBTs is what JW's want otherwise they wouldn't be JWs. (Paradise earth, live forever, etc)

  All I hope for is that the harsh doctrines of the WTBTs be done away with, i.e. blood issue, shunning, harboring pedophiles (I know that's harsh, but when you don't report child abuse, you are horboring) closed group attitude (jws vs the world). Let the JWs become more main stream and tolerant of others, yes even family members, then it won't have the harsh control over people.

  Just my 2 cents.

  Joy
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  Have a "Turk-ini"

  by Mulan in

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  2. friends

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  i think i posted this a couple of years ago, but thought it was well worth resurrecting.. you can make this by putting foil over the obvious spots..

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  Joyzabel

  bwhahahaha,

  I want to see a pic of your turkey tomorrow!! She better look like the one you posted.

  J