Posts by millie210

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April 2018 Broadcast - normal weird stuff

by Listener in

we hear a story regarding the life of thomas and emma.

she states that "when thomas and i first learnt that i was pregnant, we were both really shocked" she doesn't explain why they were both really shocked but it seems an odd reaction unless they were using the safest contraception invented or hadn't been told about the bird and the bees.two experiences that touched the heart of gb sanderson were as follows -.

in russia a jw was jailed for 6 months, the jailers did everything to try to undermine his faith, which included violence.

millie210

Arent/Werent some of the top brass at Coke JWs?

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How do you deal with the loneliness after leaving?

by Whynot in

jw
friends

i'm having one of those days where i feel lonely and wish i had someone to just hang out with.

my husband got disfellowshipped 3 years ago and even though i didn't do anything wrong i was pushed away.

my so called "friends" decided to avoid me.

millie210

Hi Whynot,

You mentioned that your sons are autistic. I noticed recently that the local library is offering a story hour for children with sensory issues.

Weighted pillows and quilts and books for example. A slower quieter pace while reading etc.

You might want to check it out in your area. That can be another way to get out and meet people just through engaging in a group activity.

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God wipes out humans/wickedness in Noah's Flood but somehow wickedness returns

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

genesis 6: 9-139 this is the account of noah and his family.noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with god.

10 noah had three sons: shem, ham and japheth.11 now the earth was corrupt in god’s sight and was full of violence.12 god saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways.

13 so god said to noah, “i am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them.

millie210

And dont forget the incest!

(Lot and his daughters.)

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Roll Call for the benefit of Newbies and Lurkers. In One Sentence tell why you left the Org.

by Wasanelder Once in

roll call for the benefit of newbies and lurkers.

in one sentence tell why you left the org.

not 2 sentences.

millie210

I saw a massive miscarriage of justice, just knew it would be corrected by the "higher ups" and found I was completely wrong - about everything.

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Memorial

by whatisthis12 in

so i’ve been dating my boyfriend for over a year.

he left the jehovah witness community and we have been living together for one year.

he hasn’t kept in contact with his family because he was disfellowshipped and hasn’t gone to any meetings.

millie210

Hi whatisthis,

welcome to the forum. Given the variety of folks here there will always be someone with helpful info.

You said in your opening post that you had been dating him for over a year. What did he do last year about this event?

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July 2018 WT points

by The Fall Guy in

page 16, par.

18 carefully follow the latest directions.. do we faithfully follow the latest directions that jehovah has given us?

if so, we will not rely on always doing things the way we have done them in the past.

millie210

berrygerry
Not an elder's wife.
She has it all in immodest dress - hem above the knee, slit, plunging neckline, and no sleeves.
He has side-shaved hair, square tie, no jacket, sleeves rolled up, and pants too tight.
A ToMo special.
https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/2018487/univ/art/2018487_univ_cnt_3_lg.jpg

AND....they are holding hands. In the kingdom hall.

oh. my.

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Mind numbing

by Bigdummy in

i went with my wife to a one day ca the other day.

i haven’t been to a meeting in.

probably 8 or 9 months.

millie210

days of future passed
Just thinking about going to an assembly.. is..full.. of...memories of humid women's bathrooms that reeked, dragging books and food up the stairs in heels, watching the "foreign" language sisters "humbly" walking around in their pastel india garb, children bored and tired in their seats and the freezing cold walk into the facility

What a perfect and accurate description!

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Memorial.. To go or not to go

by Emily1987 in

jw
friends

so, as some of you will know myself and my husband are in the process of fading.

haven't been to a meeting since beginning of 2017. .

we weren't planning on going to the memorial, but last week my mother broke down and said that we have to go to the memorial even if it's the only meeting i go to this year.

millie210

I remember when I was still in and my adult son was disfellowshipped.

I always held my breath in hoping that he would come. Being totally honest? I knew that if he didnt, I would be the object of pity among other mothers and get a lot of false commiseration. If he came, I would not be singled out for that deadly pity farce that JWs show to each other when this sort of situation comes up.

My son always came. He arrived in a suit and with a carefully arranged genial expression. He told me "I am doing this for you mom. It is very little for me to do in the scheme of things and I dont mind at all."

Of course, I secretly hoped "something would touch his heart while he was there" like all full in believers hope.

Now I am out and he is still out but he has been such a class act in handling the way he left I use him as my example for my own behavior.

I am hoping I dont go this year - it will be my first not to if so.

But my rule of thumb is if one of the people I love who are "in" will be negatively impacted by my NOT coming then I will go.

It all means less to me than waiting in line at the bank but it means so much to them on more levels than I can count, so its worth the wasted hour if it spares them pain.

So far no one has asked me. hooray!

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JW.ORG logo trademark is now protected in up to 100 countries

by Corney in

i. as many here know, four or five years ago watch tower society of pennsylvania tried to register jw.org and jw library trademarks in us, but uspto refused registration due to likelihood of confusion with jw player trademark.

" and "watch tower library" ones):.

jw library - registered on aug. 25, 2015;.

millie210

Thank you Corney, that was interesting.

They are starting to recognize the importance of branding and perhaps that their best chance of surviving is pushing the JW logo machine.

The witnesses themselves seem most enamored with the branding and logo.

I wonder when they will try to register "The best life"?

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I was invited to address The Presbyterians at their church

by Giordano in

so i was asked to give a presentation at the oxford forum which is sponsored by a local presbyterian church.

it's a very old church founded in 1758. it's way out in a rural area and if your interested here is their web site.. for a quick look at a beautiful setting: http://www.oxfordchurchlex.org/ yes this image is eye candy but up close the architectural detailing is pretty impressive............ there is no way you are going to confuse this church with a jehovah's witness soon to be closed kingdom hall.. the pastor told me that they would have 15 to 20 people attending my presentation about the jw life and beliefs.

it would start at 10am and end at 10:50. he would open the meeting with a brief prayer and welcome.

millie210

You are such a class act Giordano.

You planted seeds that will help someone along the way, I am sure of it.