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  Ozzie's Weekend Poll #58

  by ozziepost in

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  how's your weekend going?

  fine weather here in oz with bright blue skies and very cool nights - it's mid-winter.

  mrs ozzie and i have been feeling a bit jaded as a good friend and colleague died last week and the funeral was on friday.

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  LeslieV

  I would have to say for myself hmmmmm once every 6 months. If I was "lucky"

  Leslie
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  Reach out and touch someone today

  by jgnat in

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  the "untouchable" woman touched the robe of jesus' garment (matthew 9:21, mark 5:28).

  did jesus rebuke her?

  the disciples tried to turn the children away.

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  LeslieV

  I think that was an excellent example Jgnat. As far as children are concerned I can speak to that one.

  When I was DF'd my chidren were very young. 5, 7, 9. All there immediate family are JW's. Both my side and my ex-husbands side. What you find out when you are DF'd is that they also DF your children. In the last 7 years that I have been gone not one...NOT ONE...JW has stopped to see my children..including their grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins etc. Now would you not think that if they really were concerned for their everlasting welfare they would do ANYTHING to SAVE THEM from their apostate mother.

  The only thing that they have taught my children is that they are a cult!!! So I am grateful for their lack of love and concern for them. People in the "world" are who has been there for them not this unloving religion. They have hurt my children, but in doing so they have taught them what they do not want to become. My girls are loving and kind, non-judgmental and compassionate. I am very proud onf them.

  Leslie
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  My First Night on the Job

  by Yizuman in

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  well, i had an interesting night on the job.. first, i got off the bus and walked 10 blocks to work.

  i was hurrying to try and beat this rain, but it got me when i was halfway to work.

  i had my raincoat on but it didn't do much for my pants which got soaked wet.

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  LeslieV

  It certainly sounds like Yiz you will never have a dull moment on this job!!!!! Hang in there we are all thinking of you. Keep us posted.

  Leslie
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  What Did You HATE Most About Being a Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

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  when you look back at it, what irked you most about being a jw?

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  LeslieV

  Feeling like I was so different from the rest "of the world" Not just the holidays but EVERYTHING!!! Just didn't fit in anywhere.

  Leslie
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  If JC really came back today

  by smack in

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  if he came to earth, how would he be greeted.

  locked up as insane?

  strung up by the current leaders of christendom?

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  LeslieV

  I saw a young kid the other day at the mall with a T-shirt that said "Jesus Christ PLEASE save me from your followers" I thought it was very true.

  Leslie
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  I Got A Job!!! w00 h00!

  by Yizuman in

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  i'm working 3rd shift for 32 hrs a week with a potential of overtime at a shell station for $8.50 an hr.. w00 h00!!!.

  thanks for everyone's love and support!

  yizuman

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  Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Time to do a happy dance!!!!!!

  Leslie
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  Why are there so many loonies in the organization?

  by Elsewhere in

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  you know the type... always going on about how their car got possessed by the devil because someone left a pack of cigarettes in it.

  or maybe their pots and pans started flying around the house because they bought something from a garage sale.. there are also the types who won't eat skittles because they contain an ingredient made from dried and crushed beetles... which means that they were not properly bled.. and the types who won't let their kids watch cartoons because the animals talk... like satan did with the snake.. then there are they types who are always into the latest get-rich-quick scam... or amway and trying to get everyone in the congregation to buy something.. oh, and don't get me started about the demon possessed smurfs who run around kingdom halls swearing and accosting the women with their teeny-peenies.. what's up with this!?!?

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  LeslieV

  Personally the main reason that there is a high incidence of mental health issues in the borg is due to the fact that they never are allowed to deal with trauma.

  If someone dies that they love they are told "not to grieve as those that do not have faith" If someone dies because they did not take blood they are told "just think they died faithful they are assured of a resurrection." Trauma after trauma after trauma without understanding what it does to oneself mentally, leads to this crazy behavior that you see. It will come out either in bizzare behavior, suicidal thoughs, feelings of unworthness, immorality, alcohol or drug abuse. Mentally it is how our brain protects itself. JMO

  Leslie
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  Give experiences as to what it felt to be a female in the JW's..

  by Country Girl in

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  i can tell you how bad it felt.

  it felt bad every time i put some "doily" on my head cuz some fourteen year old baptized freak was saying the pryaer that day.

  it felt good when i had to put a napkin on my head, knowing i was the oldest child, because my brother was baptized... and i was older and babysitting him.. to show "submission.".

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  LeslieV

  Actually the submission issue was the main reason that I left the borg. The "elders" brought me in and told me that I needed to be more in submissive to my PO elder husband. That he did not have control of his family. I looked at all of them and said if you think for one minute I do not have a brain, you are seriously mistaken, and since I have three daughters I told them they will not be raised to feel less than a man because they did not have a penis. Last time I was ever in a KH. Also last time I ever slept with my ex

  Leslie
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  If only I had known !!!

  by gambit in

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  i was going to post my personal story, but right now it feels good just to know that i'm truly not alone.... what an incredible bulletin board... using the search feature i just finished a week of reading up on alcholism, codependency, abuse, personal testimonies (and very empathetic replies), bpd, dysfunctional family systems, oh, jw's and their male-dominate, bride-selling, hypocritical policies brain-washing techniques.. 2 1/2 years ago, at the age of 39... a lady friend at work suggested i read up on codependency... i had no idea what she was talking about, and remember thinking "i don't have problems, look at you... your a mess".

  anyway, i knew i didn't feel ok and decided to read a book.

  i had just finished college and had some free time to fill.... denial is absolutely wonderful... kept me safe for quite a few years.

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  LeslieV

  Welcome to the board Gambit!!!! You have had a difficult stuggle, but you can tell by your expression you are on your way to health again. All of us will be glad to get to know you.

  Leslie
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  BOB HOPE HAS DIED!

  by TresHappy in

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  just heard on the radio that america's beloved bob hope has died at age 100. they're dying off so quickly this year.

  buddy, katharine, gregory, and now bob.. .

  where have you gone joe dimaggio, our nation turn its lonely eyes to you...

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  LeslieV

  I remember watching him as a young child. He was a wondeful entertainer and caring parent and husband. It is like old Hollywood is dying and an age of Hollywood glamor gone. He will be missed!!!

  Leslie