Posts by PaintedToeNail

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Embarrassed and Glassy-Eyed stop by

by wheelwithinwheel in

two brothers doing the territory stopped in at my place.

i kept them on the step.

after some hellos and catching up, i said so you folks are on tv now.

PaintedToeNail

Nice job, gave them some points to think about when they are alone.

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baby or no baby?

by Dudu in

that is the question for the next months ... i am 32 and i will turn 33 on december....i am freaking out!!!

my hubby and i have no children and we are not looking for one right now because im studying a masters.

i will finish subjects in june and after that i will write my thesis (6 more months).

Fertility rates decrease greatly during the 30 decade. At 30 it is much easier to conceive than when you are 37. Maybe you could think about freezing your eggs for storage in case you want to postpone into your late 30's.

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A question for my friends in the USA about cowboys.

by punkofnice in

as a kid growing up in the uk we used to play 'cowboys and indians' and watch high chaparal and bonanza along with other cowboy films.

later, in the 70's kung fu would be shown with caine going through the 'old west'.

we even had a chocolate bar that was marketed with a 'cowboy' theme...milky bar.. as far as i know the 'wild west' as shown on tvdidn't actually exist.. are there people that believe it did?.

PaintedToeNail

One of the VERY BEST cowboy 'movies' was the mini-series LONESOME DOVE, with Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Duval, Robert Ulrich, Diane Lane, Angelica Huston among a few. It is probably the most accurate of the cowboys as entertainment genre. It included the realities and struggles that the men and women of the time had to deal with from nature to man.

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City of Houston Demands Pastors Turn Over Gay-Bashing Sermons

by cultBgone in

has anyone else seen this, or did i just miss the posting?.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons/.

here's the opening paragraph:.

PaintedToeNail

This has one of my JW family members in a froth...all of this being foretold and all...lol

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Sleep Paralysis - YOUR EXPERIENCES

by Black Man in

jw
friends

so what have been your experiences with sleep paralysis?

any connection to astral projection?

this has interested me recently as i used to have sleep paralysis quite often years ago.

PaintedToeNail

I had lots of problems with sleep paralysis and it scared the crap out of me for years. One way to combat sleep paralysis is to sleep on your SIDE, not your back, most sleep paralysis episodes happen when on your back. The term 'nightmare' is probably related to old Scandanavian/Germanic 'mare" which was a hag who rides on people's chest as they sleep (just wanted to share that piece of trivia).

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 10-05-2014 WT Study (WOMEN)

by blondie in

jw
friends

PaintedToeNail

I don't think Esther had a choice in marrying a worldly king. Sshe was rounded up with the other women and required to have sex with a man who would then decide if he liked her enough to marry or be relegated to the harem, never to see a man again, used goods. She was a sexual slave along with the other women, there is no way she should have ever been censured.

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My Story: from JW Elder to Born Again Christian to Agnostic

by passwordprotected in

i first posted here on 3rd june 2008. at the time i was an elder, appointed the previous october, i was 36 and i was a born-in.

at the time i'd become disillusioned with the society due to the governing body's letter explaining why the book study in private homes was being abolished.

april 2008 saw me start questioning this decision, privately of course, and this eventually led me to this site, to jwfacts and to many youtube videos, all of which began to errode my faith in the leaders of the organisation.. in july 2008, having discussed my doubts with my wife, i attended the district convention, deciding to give the society one last chance to convince me it was the truth.

PaintedToeNail

Pass-What a wonderful story. Having peace with yourself is a huge thing, and passing feelings of worthiness onto your kids is a true gift.

Wishing you the very best.

PTN

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New Haven, CT abuse case filed

by wifibandit in

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-jehovah-witness-lawsuit-20141001-story.html.

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PaintedToeNail

So much for the new changes to the appointment of elders, MS and pioneers being because of Jehovah's blessing and direction...more like CYA!

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CAn some one help me find a WTBTS court case

by LennaB in

hi hello, can anyone help me find a recording of the wtbts being on trial and admitting to their followers believing in a false prophecy.

they said the reason they had their followers believe this was "unity at all costs" i've heard the audio on a few videos online, but have not been able to find the actual source of the clip.

i've seen trnscripts as well (though not official).

PaintedToeNail

I believe is was an 1954 trial where Franz or someone admitted that. The posters 'Terry' or 'blondie' might know, try private messaging them.

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my first post! (long read sorry in advance)

by Letts Party in

long time lurker, first time poster here finally looking to get some things off my chest.

i've always been a very curious person with tons of questions about everything, and i also care deeply particularly about societal issues like social injustice, racism, and homophobia.

that, coupled with how boneheaded all the elders in my congregation are (except for one), led me to ask even more questions that led me to find ttatt.. .

PaintedToeNail

You could think of yourself as a heretic or a martyr. Both were burned at the stake for their beliefs. We have burned our bridges and realize we can't go back either. Welcome to the group by the way

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