Fantastic read Terry.
What a colorful woman!
millie210
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Anointed Grandmother wakes up
by Terry inanointed great grandmother who woke upi arrived at the coffee shop on my bicycle and took up a seat at the outdoor table in the fresh air.
(this was way before the pandemic).. a lady with permed white hair walked over to my table and spoke directly to me.. i was wearing earbuds at that moment and didn’t hear.
i popped them out and asked her to repeat herself.. “that’s a beautiful bicycle you have there.
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Are You Afraid To Publicity Express Your Opinion?
by minimus inare you reticent to express your opinion when it comes to religion or politics?.
when we were jws , we had to be so careful that we didn’t stumble anyone.
are you comfortable saying that you don’t agree with someone or something even if it appears you are in the minority?
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Are You Afraid To Publicity Express Your Opinion?
by minimus inare you reticent to express your opinion when it comes to religion or politics?.
when we were jws , we had to be so careful that we didn’t stumble anyone.
are you comfortable saying that you don’t agree with someone or something even if it appears you are in the minority?
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millie210
When in Rome and all that...
I just try to listen and nod and then go and do what I want to do.
Another saying that just came to mind while I was typing this is the old adage "Hold your friends close and your enemies even closer."
The virus has made everyone tense. I try to keep that in mind.
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Happy birthday smiddy
by smiddy3 ina young 81 ,may there be many more.. but feeling about 91 at the present time ..
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millie210
HAPPY BIRTHDAY smiddy!
You are one of my favorite posters here and it's an honor to get to wish you Happy Birthday
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Unique Words and Expressions Of Jehovah’s Witnesses
by minimus insystem of things comes to mind.
what does that mean to anyone not a jw?.
how long have you been in the truth?
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millie210
A field service term...
"search out the sheep"
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They Are Going To Start Clamping Down With Staying At Home - Local Needs + GB Update #4
by thedepressedsoul inmany of us have watched the gb #4 update.
most of us jumped for joy when they basically said that there will be no meeting in person for a long time to come.. one aspect we overlooked was how hard they hit home the "love of neighbor".
how this "love" is what makes a true christian and as a result our love for our neighbors will motivate us to stay at home.. well now they released a letter that is instructing all kh's to view this video during their local needs part.
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millie210
Not really questioning the theory, I love the analogy of cats not needing to be herded because they are all in a big gilded cage now - seems plausible.
That said, what about old faithful people with no internet access?
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Texas Governor Abbott Wants Bars Closed at Noon Today
by RubaDub inyes, he a republican.
but come on.. am i expected to come in, have a couple of shots, a few beers and leave by noon?
what time should i arrive, 9:30am?
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millie210
Those are all good points LV101.
The fact that it is July.
The fact that we are all 4 months in on this
The fact that it has become so politicized,
have all contributed to information burnout.
If you look at the numbers of people on information platforms watching coverage (speeches) on the virus the numbers have crashed. No one cares anymore.
For better or worse the truth is people are tired of it all.
Where I live there are almost zero masks in evidence despite a mask ordinance being in place.
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Caleb can say mephibosheth
by road to nowhere inthat was this weeks video.
but the elders cant say: liberry, pitcher, aks, pronounsiation, mono-tone-us, unconscience.
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millie210
I think some folks need to work on their
COHERENCE THROUGH CONNECTIVES
Remember all of those charming points on our counsel slips - that one was my favorite!
The ministry school guide book had a list of connectives...I remember one of them was "withertofore" ..
Sounds like we were living in a Harry Potter movie.
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“White Privilege”
by minimus inlately that’s all i’ve been hearing about!
i’m sick and tired of listening to white people begging for forgiveness simply because they are white.
in a nearby town, a six year old girl asked her mom, “ why don’t we have a black lives matter march here?
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millie210
At a time when everyone is feeling pretty frazzled for a lot of reasons, I appreciate your meditative post KiddingMe.
I always respect it when people strive to post their thoughts with some balance. I know that has been harder for me lately because certain aspects of all of this (the pandemic and the riots etc) make me highly irritated and when I am highly irritated I get more black and white in my thinking (no pun here) and I fail to consider the shades of gray that are a part of every reality. It's as though in my mind I think if I get blunter in my approach, my views will be clearer.
Even as I type that I am laughing at myself for falling for my own nonsense because as we all know, it is human nature to agree with those who agree with us. Really changing a persons mind, however, requires facts (or it should) that are shared in a way where the facts all build on one another to present a clear picture.
I am gathering from your post that you are trying to do that. So that is specifically what I appreciated about your post.
On another note, one thing I am thinking in terms of keeping with the theme of this thread on "White Privilege" is the use of the word 'white" in combination with the word "privilege".
Privilege is very similar to power, No matter who has the power at any point - corruption follows eventually. That is why we have all heard the familiar saying "power corrupts".
I wonder if putting the word "white" in front of it is a bad idea if real dialogue and change are the goals.
If just the word "privilege" was under scrutiny then a lot of people who do not have privilege would be all ears. A great many of these people would be white.
But by prefacing privilege with "white" ears slam shut. People feel attacked.
Sometimes I wonder if black people think that achieving the majority of power in the hands of black people would better the lives of all black people.
Because it won't. Just like "white privilege" hasn't helped the majority of white people.
I'm not sure where I am going with this idea except that these are my thoughts this morning as I drink coffee and ready myself to head out the door where I hope I can stay tactful and not be offensive to anyone.
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terrified but waking up, child abuse, suicide etc.
by anon1028 inim new to this forum, i dont know where else to post my story, sorry if im wrong for posting this on this subject.
as i begin to wake up from being in the org i thought id introduce myself to this forum with how i was raised in the org..., ive been beginning to look at everyones stories from being raised as one and how they left, and i find comfort in knowing im not alone, so maybe another young person like me will find the same comfort reading my story.
as you can tell by my username, i am posting this on an anonymous account because of fear of what the elders would do to me and my parents if they found out who i was.
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millie210
Welcome Anon!
I can tell from your words that you are strong. A strong personality is a good thing to have. I was having the same feelings as you at your age but I was far too meek and afraid of displeasing my family.
Many wasted years later I got myself free. These are the best years of my life. The pure clean feeling of using my brain to think my own thoughts is the best feeling in the world.
Many people who are young struggle to be free to be who they are. For some it is their sexuality, for others, it is the country they live in and for many, it is their family religion of origin. Believe it or not, there are many religions that treat their young people badly - Jehovah's Witnesses being one.
Someone above mentioned exercise and fresh air, that is like medicine for your heart - do what you can to move your body and your mind will follow.
I'm so glad you are here. In one way or another, we all relate to what you are going through and want to help you. We are all success stories growing at various stages because we have taken that first step - a quiet resolve to cherish ourselves and create a better future.
You can be yourself here and we will listen and respect you.