Posts by WhatWasIThinking

but she also would have to compromise her jehovah's witness principles, because she would receive a blood transfusion, something she believes violates god's ...transplant case pits religion, medicaid rules -kansas.com.

get in and comment expose deadly watchtower dogma shows how unpractical bloodless elective surgeries can be wants $250.000 k for operation.

WhatWasIThinking

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

The government is not infringing on her First Amendment rights. They allow the JWs to exist and they are not stopping her from getting bloodless surgery in line with her religious beliefs. Refusing to pay for an out of state surgery when there is a viable, local alternative != not allowing her to get the surgery.

"But in court papers, state lawyers noted that Stinemetz acknowledged that she could redeem herself if she did receive a blood transfusion and was 'truly repentant.'"

Hopefully the court will take her statement into account and find that the state does not have to pay for her bloodless surgery. I'm sorry, and I don't want to sound heartless, but standing up for your beliefs sometimes requires sacrifice. The WTBS will fight for this woman to have bloodless surgery on the taxpayer's dime, when there is a viable alternative, but will tell parents to let their kids die rather than have a transfusion when there is no alternative. What is wrong with these people?

I'm all for bloodless surgery when possible. If I need surgery I would prefer the surgeon try to minimize blood loss so that a transfusion is not necessary. But if during the procedure he or she decides I need blood to save my life, then by all means fill me up.

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One year out

by WhatWasIThinking in

the last meeting i attended was the memorial last year.

i haven't stepped foot in a kh since then.

since i didn't go to the memorial today, i'm considering it my one year anniversary of snapping out of my stupidity and regaining my freedom.

WhatWasIThinking

The last meeting I attended was the memorial last year. I haven't stepped foot in a KH since then. Since I didn't go to the memorial today, I'm considering it my one year anniversary of snapping out of my stupidity and regaining my freedom. Reading messages on here, talking to ex-JWs, and just thinking about some of the things I was taught while in makes me really ask myself what was I thinking?

It feels good to be free.

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Apple employees from the LGBT community have posted a video for the It Gets Better project.

by whereami in

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i think this was an uplifting and courageous video made by apple employees.

big thumbs up to apple for their courage in embracing their lgbt employees in this way.

as part of the it gets better campaign to end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth, employees at apple have created a video with their stories about coming out and overcoming adversity, offering a rare glimpse into the personal lives of employees of the notoriously secretive company.. .

WhatWasIThinking

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I hope I get to see the end of so much blatant hate towards gays in my lifetime.

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HOUSE - Jehovah's Witnesses lost faith when Christ didn't return in 1975!

by koolaid-man in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruospk6rnb8.

WhatWasIThinking

@I quit, it's up on Hulu.com.

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I promised I'd update again when my book tour got close, so...

by brizzzy in

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hi, guys .

http://girlsguidetohomelessness.com/upcoming-events/.

book launch is in just under two weeks and there's the tour dates/locations so far.

WhatWasIThinking

Sounds interesting, I'll need to pick it up for my Kindle. If you come through Phoenix I'll be sure to try to make it to the signing.

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HOUSE - Jehovah's Witnesses lost faith when Christ didn't return in 1975!

by koolaid-man in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruospk6rnb8.

WhatWasIThinking

That was the episode from this Monday. I laughed when I saw that part. I'm glad Thirteen is back. If some sisters came to my door and looked like Olivia Wilde I'd be more inclined to talk to them.

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I was just invited...

by mrsjones5 in

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by a pretty jw lady to the memorial.

hubby got the door but waited for me to come to the door (he was on the phone).

i listened to her introduction and held the memorial tract, then i handed it back and said quite firmly that i was not interested.

WhatWasIThinking

I ran to the store to get some food tonight and when I was pulling back into the garage I noticed something in my front door. It was a memorial invitation. They must have come today but I never heard the door and I was up and home all day.

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May 15th WT - Wives Should be Obedient, Submissive & Not Disagree

by flipper in

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once again we received the may 15th " witness only " wt from our lurking jw friend.

even though i've been out for over 7 years and haven't attended in that long - i never cease to be amazed at the arrogance of this patriarchal man pleasing wt society in it's dismissive attitude towards women .

it's horrible.

WhatWasIThinking

This was one of the major issues I had with the doctrine. There are plenty of smart, educated women that are much more capable than the average man. I know, I work with some incredibly sharp female engineers. I know of one married couple where the wife is a degreed engineer at my company and the husband has a high school diploma and spent some time at Bethel. He moved to my area and got a job as an appliance installer. After they got married some suggested she quit her job because she made significantly more than him and it could make him feel like he wasn't head of the house. So the one with the $75k+ a year job with paid vacation, sick leave, and full medical benefits for the family should quit so the one making $10/hr with no benefits feels better about himself?

They need to do away with the rampant sexism and treating women like they are less beings. It's unacceptable and repulsive in this day and age.