i have never posted before.
i have been lurking for a few days and have decided to give it a try.
the subject of child abuse caught my eye.
Miss.Fit, what a nightmare! Have you had professional counseling? You're no longer a JW, are you?
What you have bee through is inexcusable. You and your siblings should contact an attorney and sue the FP's. I don't know how old you are or how long ago all of this happened, but it sounds as though you really have a case.
Meanwhile, be thankful you survived, and build the best life you can for yourself. Living well is the best revenge, truly.
i'm in a pissy mood and would love to hear your stories.
personally, i'm thinking of getting a tatoo on my rear end saying wbt$ kiss this!.
I participated in the Silentlambs March in Brooklyn in 2003.
I went to London to do a Silentlambs protest there as well. One other person (who used to post here as "dungbeetle") and I were all who participated.
i'm in a pissy mood and would love to hear your stories.
personally, i'm thinking of getting a tatoo on my rear end saying wbt$ kiss this!.
Living well, being happy, not letting others' opinions ruin my day, getting a college degree, having a "live and let live" philosophy.
the bible says that the personal name of god is jehovah/yahweh/jah etc.thing is,we don't know it's correct pronounciation (or the pronounciation of any hebrew name).the name jehovah as we know it today means "he causes to become".someone who causes something to become is just called "creator" or "maker".right?he gave that name to his self so that people or the angels could call him by a name.also,how was he called before the creation of the anything?how can some people claim to be his friends if they don't know his actual name?discuss.
One of my favorite books, the Tao te-Ching, says at the very beginning:
The name that can be named is not the eternal name,
The nameless is the origin of heaven and earth.
To give something or someone a name makes it common and ordinary. It is impossible to give a name to the entity from which all life emanates. It is far beyond anything so mundane.
jesus said: .
verily i say unto you, all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: but he that shall blaspheme against the holy ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
(mark 3:28-29).
According to the WTS, the "unforgivable sin" is to speak against them. What arrogance!
My definition comes from a "worldly" book I read: If there is an unforgivable sin, it must be to treat one person with less respect rthan another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzo4ozbyixe.
i've commented on the video saying that this guy was right not to be impatient or rude to the witnesses who called, even though it sounds like he had every reason to be.. as we all know, any level of intimidation or "persecution" from outsiders only makes jws retreat deeper into their indoctrination.. .
cedars.
He knew about the pedophile cover-ups! Little did he know that most JW's are totally in the dark about pedophiles in their midst, and, even if they did know, they would deny, deny, deny.
any advice about what really works for deep wrinkles/ sun damage?
the new system is not here, and i worked outside for years without adequate protection from the sun.
i don't want to be overly-concerned about looks because we all age.
When I was in my 20's and 30's and didn't need it, I had a book called Face Lifting by Exercise by Senta Maria Rungé. Ms. Rungé also sold cosmetics she recommended using while doing the facial gyrations. I don't think the book is in print any longer. There should be some books or websites on this topic.
if there's one scripture that defines the entire purpose of a jehovah's witness's existence, it's matthew 24:14.
"this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.".
this is the entire purpose of going door to door.
Good point, Nosferatu. Would Billy Graham have one of his Crusade sermons pulled from the internet? No. Maybe that's why he has made so many converts. The Catholic mass is on television everywhere. What's the matter with getting their "life-saving message" out to the public. You'd think the WTS itself would put up their dramas on video if they really believe they're worthwhile.
I am one confused apostate.
on wednesday the 10th, i went to bally's casino for tryouts/auditions for who wants to be a millionaire.
i passed the written test!
then i had to fill out a questionnaire in which i had to try to sound like an interesting person.
breakfast of champions, BackseatDevil, ShirleyW, and Fernando: Many thanks. It is crazy, boc, beyond my wildest dreams! I can hardly sleep from the excitement, BD. LOL, Shirley; I am NOT a faithful servant of anyone. My servant days are over! Fernando, I hope to make y'all proud and me rich!
Again, thanks for all of the support. Now, back to anxiously waiting!
I'm going to Oculus' house for dinner. I love Middle Eastern food - so tasty!
