Posts by PaintedToeNail

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Does anyone know about Monsanto?

by Amelia Ashton in

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i was sent a petition stop supermarkets here in uk from selling products supplied by a company called monsanto.

i have never heard of them so i googled them and there doesn't seem to be anything good being said.

should we be worried over here?.

PaintedToeNail

The collapse of honey bee colonies, or hives, is related the pesticides made by Monsanto. Also, the bovine growth hormone used to increase milk production. In the USA, if you are a store that require farmers to not use the growth hormone, and have a sign on you milk display case that says: Our milk doesn't contain growth hormone, the law require that the consumer be advised by another notice that says, basically: human growth hormone doesn't cause any problems. Monsanto lobbied for this requirement, and won.

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At last....I made the connection with an old friend...who is a practising Pagan

by Pams girl in

im the nervy, anxious type.

i suffer with panic attacks and sometimes my agoraphobia cripples me.

the organisation effectively isolated me fo a long time.

PaintedToeNail

How wonderful for you! It sounds like you have some good times to look forward to!

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A Book I just read

by mouthy in

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called " a stolen life" by jaycee dugard.

it was about her life with the monster who kidnapped her at 11 yrs of age.

kept her prisnor for 18 years ,got her pregnant twwice ( two babies).

PaintedToeNail

Good for you mouthy! Reading is great. My youngest child loves Tanya Tucker's 'Delta Dawn'! lol.

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How to Record a Judicial Meeting

by 00DAD in

introduction: this subject came up on another thread and seemed important enough to justify its own thread:.

judicial hearing procedure, chapter 7. recording devices.

"recording devices should not be allowed.

PaintedToeNail

In some states it is illegal to record conversations unless all parties are aware of the recording. A family member was defrauded by someone, recorded a phone conversation with the defrauder...the defrauded person made the FBI aware of the recording, and was told it is illegal in Pennsy. to record unless everyone approves. FYI.

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And another one

by Inisc in

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newbie here, been reading jwn for a while now, and i'm so glad i found this forum.

so many thoughts i had about the org i thought it was just me!

so nice to find out there are others!

PaintedToeNail

Add another welcome to the list!

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Prelude to a disfellowshipping

by rory-ks in

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i was 25 years a congregation member; ten years an elder; all told, up to 18 years an appointed man; a decade or so as a full-time minister; assembly speaker, with the pinnacle giving the public discourse at a district convention.. .

i stopped being an active member of the congregation in november 2010, but it had been brewing for several years, with the customary gradual drifting away - all the necessary mental gymnastics as my spiritual views changed and doubts set in; quitting the theocratic ministry school; ceasing to answer; sitting quietly off to the side.

i think the straw that broke the camels back was when family worship inevitably became family worship.

PaintedToeNail

Another belated welcome! You sound very comfortable with what you believe, which is great. I hope that you and your family have lots of happiness.

PTN

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I genuinely love them

by MsGrowingGirl20 in

i love these people so much!

we had kh cleaning last weekend for the memorial and it felt just like old time and brought back soo many memories...i share my struggles, my joys ...everything with my bros and sis... they are my friends...i really truly do love them...how can i leave?

that feeling just made me feel like abandoning all this reasarch and go on living blindly .

PaintedToeNail

exwhyzee-How horrible for your son, his fiance, you and the rest of your family. What was done to all of you was unconsciencible. It was wonderful that your coworkers were much more 'christian'. I hope that your family has healed from this trauma.

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Memorial Invitation official first day today

by OneDayillBeFree in

well it's that time of year again and the invitations to another pointless memorial aka reject jesus party is now in full swing.

even though it's only the first day i'm already more than sick of it!

this is the first year i am fully mentally awake for the memorial season, and honestly i'm so sick of it all!

PaintedToeNail

That 'work' is what 1/2 of my family is doing on this lovely, sunny, warm spring day. I am enjoying a hot beverage, in my robe, and having a relaxing time, ha ha on them.

OneDay-why don't you just fade, Dear?

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A funny thing happened to me yesterday

by JRK in

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i needed to go under my dresser for a dropped item, and came across my scale.

two things i really don't like are mirrors and scales, so i usually avoid them at all costs.

i decided to step on it for a change.