Posts by Nathan Natas

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JW over-rode our Choice of Funeral music

by snugglebunny in

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a few years on and the funeral of my jw momma still galls me.

she left instructions for which kingdom songs to be sung and we gladly abided by her wishes.

the funeral was held in a public crematorium, not a kingdom hall.

Nathan Natas

I would have gone with the disco version of the Star Wars theme...

Star Wars theme by MECO

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Signs of Toxic Personalities

by Simon in

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came across this and found it rather interesting:.

http://facthacker.com/18-signs-of-toxic-people/.

it's always good to be able to identify when we may be exhibiting some of these behaviors or, hopefully more likely, to spot the behaviors in others and help avoid the impact they can have.

How do i keep seeing my daughter when she turns 18

by agnosticnow in

hi.i have a 13 year old daughter that i still have for a limited time as she comes to stay about one night a month at present.the law here in australia is on my side in that the australian governments stand is that the child needs regular access to both parents .

i am currently arranging for mediation to have her more often .

her mother can not stand that i am living with another woman and doesn't want her here .

Nathan Natas

You want suggestions about how to FORCE an adult to keep company with you.

I guess you're expecting that she will not choose to be with you of her OWN FREE WILL.

Do a Google search for "kidnapping techniques."

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My son just got a serious job offer

by Captain Schmideo2 in

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and it looks like he will be accepting it.he will be teaching english as a second language in shenzhen, china.

it's with a company that works with the public school system out there.his salary includes an apt (most likely shared) that has utilities and internet included, and looking at cost of living (after the rent he isn't paying) it looks like he will be able to put money aside every month.not bad for a kid his age-travel to the other side of the globe, meet new people, get paid, and get experience.

i am going to miss him..

Nathan Natas

I must have misunderstood our earlier voluminous correspondence; I thought the contrast between seeking a job as a comedian but being offered a serious job instead was pretty hilarious. I laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed, then I passed out, then I awoke and laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed again. I'm quite tired now.

Still, that comment was completely out of line, and I can understand your utter devastation at having it land in your lap as it did.

Your next fortune cookie will contain a different massage.

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My son just got a serious job offer

by Captain Schmideo2 in

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and it looks like he will be accepting it.he will be teaching english as a second language in shenzhen, china.

it's with a company that works with the public school system out there.his salary includes an apt (most likely shared) that has utilities and internet included, and looking at cost of living (after the rent he isn't paying) it looks like he will be able to put money aside every month.not bad for a kid his age-travel to the other side of the globe, meet new people, get paid, and get experience.

i am going to miss him..

Nathan Natas

My sympathies; he had been seeking a job as a comedian, wasn't he?

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Celebration for those on JWD

by Quarterback in

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so let's just say that the wt org is now finished.

families with da/df members are now reunited.

everyone is burning their med directive cards.

Nathan Natas

Funny, QB, your profile says you've been here for just 6 years.

I took your post on face value; I didn't realize the exchange rate was as low as it is.

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As a Matter of Conscience, I Am Resigning from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

by Sail Away in

after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.

as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.

i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.

Nathan Natas

Diane, feel free to misunderstand the metaphor as much as you wish.

Simon, that was a GREAT story about the sheepdogs eating the penguins! :)

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Brother & Sister-in-Law Return to Kingdom Hall After Two Decades, Quickly Get Stumbled

by TMS in

it was a mild surprise, learning that a brother and sister-in-law had began re-associating with jehovah's witnesses after at least 25 years of being away.

the couple, of hispanic ethnicity, are in their early 60's, with their five children all grown and independent.

the family had been considered nominal jws, infrequently attending meetings, rarely in field service, but using the annual convention as their family vacation.

Nathan Natas

Stories such as this can be viewed in two ways: as a personal experience and as an example of objective reality.

As a personal experience, I'm sure this was an unpleasant, if not heartbreaking experience for your brother & Sister-in-Law, and I offer them my condolences and my wishes for a speedy recovery from the injury they suffered.

As an object-lesson, however, this is savory-sweet! Others can benefit greatly from hearing of it.

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As a Matter of Conscience, I Am Resigning from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

by Sail Away in

after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.

as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.

i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.

Nathan Natas

SecretSlaveClass said, "Comgrats! (sic) Another sheep broke the pen, ran away and learned how awesome life was without a sheep dog bullying it! Essentially you've graduated to a gazelle."

Wow, you really don't understand the whole sheep-sheepdog-wolf thing, do you?

Sheepdogs are not the ENEMIES of the sheep, they are the PROTECTORS of the sheep.

Sheepdogs PROTECT the sheep from the WOLVES, which are predators that would KILL and EAT the SHEEP.

In the future you might do well to avoid metaphors that you do not understand. Or advertise yourself as a comedian.

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As a Matter of Conscience, I Am Resigning from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

by Sail Away in

after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.

as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.

i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.

Nathan Natas

Nicely done!

Of course, the congregation elders will have to have their children read the letter so the polysyllabic words can be explained to Jehovah's "brightly shining ones."