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  Press Conference in KY

  by myself in

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  i will not make it in time for the press conference in ky, or the candlelight vigil.

  it will be impossible for me to get off in time from work.

  i am going to drive up that evening.

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  Thanks Noi & DB I cant wait to be there.
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  Our Watchtower wedding.

  by Mazza in

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  thirty years ago today, i walked down the isle of the kingdom hall to be given in marriage.

  surprsingly we are still married!.

  david was 20 yrs old and i was 19. we had been baptised about 6 months earlier and had been dating since i was 14 and david 15. i had family who were jws and i became really interested when i was about 17. i managed to convert david within a year or two.. once we were baptised we were pressured by the congregation to get married as they didn't think it appropriate that we should keep dating, year in year out "without marriage in view" - though we had no money nor did either of us have a full time job.

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  Happy Anniversary Marilyn and David!
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  Press Conference in KY

  by myself in

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  i will not make it in time for the press conference in ky, or the candlelight vigil.

  it will be impossible for me to get off in time from work.

  i am going to drive up that evening.

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  I will not make it in time for the press conference in KY, or the candlelight vigil. It will be impossible for me to get off in time from work. I am going to drive up that evening. I know there are some who will probably spend the night and I would love to meet many of you. I would like to know who else is planning to be there.
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  I just finished reading the WT Media release....

  by VioletAnai in

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  while most of it boils my blood....i do agree that parents have to take a greater responsibility and view everyone as a potential monster to their child...it's the only way to protect them short of supergluing their arse to yer hip!

  because pedophiles hide so well in society and the warning signs can be a little cloudy....it's better to be safe than sorry.. parents need to be alert to the people in the community, the people they associate with the most...be it religion, school, neighbours, the sitter....a parent can not afford to be lack in any area of their childs life...even their extra-ciricular activities opens them up to dangers beyond belief!

  parents be viligent and if anything should happen to your child despite your hardest efforts...remember...put your feelings aside (your self-loathing etc and the 'what ifs'), and nurture your child to the full extent....even if it is painful for you.. a woman i once knew refused to support her child because she couldn't emotionally face the consequences....only focusing on her own pain and not factoring in what is going thru her childs mind and heart as he slowly died inside.

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  I know of one family case possibly two in which the spouse should be equally held as guilty because of knowing about it and turning the other way instead of doing anything about it. I would certainly have been breaking the door down if a man had my child locked behind a door with my daughter screaming (on several occasions). Another case of Dubdum control, that it even allows abuse? The daughter and some of the sons who were also abused in turn allowed the same monster to be alone with their own children and the allowing spouse
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  silentlambs pr/candllight vigil-- invitation

  by silentlambs in

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  there will be a press conference on the courthouse steps at 10:00 a.m. on may 24, 2002 this press conference will address questions raised by jehovahs witnesses concerning the conduct of leadership in ignoring the cry of child molestation victims within their organization and their attempt to excommunicate those who support them.. at 5:30 p. m. there will be a candlelight vigil held at wilson cemetery, foust-sledd road and highway 68, for the purpose of offering support to all silent lambs.

  a silent lamb is described as an individual who has experienced child molestation and those who support them that suffer due to actions of people who claim to represent god.

  the public is invited to attend and participate if they wish.

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  BTTT

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  When do you say enough is *enough*?

  by Tinkerbell4125 in

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  like many of you, dear friends, i have several j.w.

  siblins.

  i almost lost myself many many times in trying to hang on to a relationship with my mother, which was always controlled by where my status was in the org.

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  (((((Tinkerbell))))))

  I can relate to your feelings, but things have gotten better, now 4 out of 5 of my siblings are xjw's with no intentions of going back.
  There is always hope, and with Noi, i extend the invitation to be our adopted sister, you are truly a gem and we appreciate you. I know first hand the frustration of the situation, but I became tired of the onesided showing of family affection. I am now contented with my life for the first time in years. Be true yourself and things will sort themselves out. Thank you for the support that you have shown us.
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  Mother's Day..I have truly been blessed!!!

  by noidea in

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  yes, today is mother's day..a day for "thanks for being my mom day!".

  i just got the most wonderful gift from my daughter(age 13).

  tears to my eyes it did bring..an e-mail from her heart.

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  Happy Mother's Day to a great mother and a great daughter (((((hugs))))) to you both.
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  A question about dogs.

  by Tammie in

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  i have a question about my dog.

  i keep her indoors with the exception of tolet needs (then she goes out doors).

  any way when she is out side she will play, run, and all the typical puppy things.

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  what is her background? she was probably never socialized. she was probably kept in an outside kennel and is more familiar with the outside life.
  continue to play with her outside so she looks to you for companionship and learns that she can trust you. you can even get her used to a favorite toy and then work that into her time in the house.
  dont pressure her to play inside if she isnt comfortable, she should eventually come around.
  since she probably hasnt been socialized take her to a public places outdoors and get her used to people a little at a time.
  you dont want her to get used to only other animals or she will look to them as her companion instead of you.
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  So I guess it's finally my turn <grin>

  by noidea in

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  well i had a visit today from an elder (related through marriage) about my non-meeting attendance.

  he let me know that the circuit overseer is due in for a visit in 2 weeks and the elders in my congregation felt that it would be good for them to pay me a visit.

  i have already declined other such offers.. he asked me why i was not attending the meetings (didn't reply to that) and that if i had a problem that i could talk about it.

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  Noi:

  I guess we knew this was coming eventually. LOL @ coffee cause I know what the coffee would contain. I am waiting for you in IM if you need to talk.

  Myself

  P.S. Want to see your new wings. Kewl.
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  Will silentlambs Be DF???

  by silentlambs in

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  well now we have it, what appears to be the pre-emptive strike from wt.. as of this friday three families who appeared on the dateline program have been informed judicial committees have been setup with a one week notice and it is alleged that they have been causing "divisions" within the organization.

  i got my letter today, barbara anderson got hers yesterday and the other family earlier this week.. if you were a pr firm would you think it to be a good idea or a bad idea to df everyone a couple of weeks before the dateline program airs?

  what do you think the american public will think of such a move?.

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  How about one of those Dateline hidden cameras?