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  GB needs a new name

  by Roberta804 in

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  well since the gb has announced itself as the fds, we have got to come up with a new name for the gb because they are the fds and a bag of chips now.

  how about flower delivery service?

  freekin damn servent?

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  love it SD-7 never thought of that product!
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  Good Signs from my wife? maybe? She wants to improve her thinking ability!

  by thecrushed in

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  2. friends

  so after the memorial hell http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/249700/1/memorial-hell my wife totally missed the special talk and i only just realized from jwn that she has.

  in fact last sunday i took her out to a park and we had nice time in the fresh air enjoying nature.

  also she has taken up improving her congnitive skills on luminosity and today said she might actaully go and study some algebra on khan academy which i had suggested instead of spending money on luminosity.

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  Roberta804

  Go slow.... Go very slow, have patience. Keep her talking, ask open ended questions if any at all. You have set her feet on a path, but she has to tread it. Just be there for her. When she is ready, you will know.
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  GB needs a new name

  by Roberta804 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well since the gb has announced itself as the fds, we have got to come up with a new name for the gb because they are the fds and a bag of chips now.

  how about flower delivery service?

  freekin damn servent?

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  Well since the GB has announced itself as the FDS, we have got to come up with a new name for the GB because they ARE the FDS and a bag of chips now. How about Flower Delivery Service? Freekin Damn Servent? Any other ideas?
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  It's back to back to back

  by never a jw in

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  three hits in a row.

  2010 the overlapping generation.

  2011 when was ancient jerusalem destroyed.

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  Roberta804

  I guess putting a ban on part-taking is one way to make the end times seem closer. These people are nuts! I was a born-in, so I have an excuse, but who, in their right mind, would EVER consider joining the Jdubs now.... they do not seem to know if light is coming or going! And if we, here on this board, with all our leaked information ahead of time are confused about what they are teaching, imagine how the R&F must feel, and they are scared to death to be wrong about anything.

  I really feel for all of you who are just starting to open your eyes or just starting to try to fade. How in the heck have you kept up with all the changes? Did the changes bother you? What did you think when they went down to twice a week meetings? Or when they decreased the amount of hours to be considered a Jdub in good standing? What did you think when they changed the song book again or began downsizing what they print?
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  Good Signs from my wife? maybe? She wants to improve her thinking ability!

  by thecrushed in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so after the memorial hell http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/249700/1/memorial-hell my wife totally missed the special talk and i only just realized from jwn that she has.

  in fact last sunday i took her out to a park and we had nice time in the fresh air enjoying nature.

  also she has taken up improving her congnitive skills on luminosity and today said she might actaully go and study some algebra on khan academy which i had suggested instead of spending money on luminosity.

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  Roberta804

  Now I do not know your wife like you do, but please do not "dump" information. With all that she is currently going though in her mind, she can very easily get overwhelmed, then frighten and entrench herself even more into the JWs. Listen to her very carefully, LISTEN. Only reflect back what she has already told you, let her know you have heard her. Do you know what a reflection is? Let me teach you. It is simple and the best tool in my box as a psychotherapist.

  Lets say she is discussing the fact that she missed the special meeting. Listen for her tone. Is she upset that she missed it? Perhaps feels guilty? Or perhaps her tone tells you she did give a damn about missing it and enjoyed sleeping in. Put a name to how you perceive her FEELING and give it a name. Culty minds often forget what they are feeling and need their feelings named.

  "It seems you may feel guilty about missing the special meeting"; "I'm glad that missing the special meeting did not upset you"

  With reflection what you are actually doing is opening the windows. Your giving her permission by opportunity to talk, and talk freely. The more you can get her to talk about how SHE feels the better.

  How this helps
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  "The Truth That Leads To Eternal Life" book

  by smiddy in

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  2. bible

  if i remember correctly there were more than 100 million books distributed around the world in the the 1960`s.. and if i remember correctly it was listed amongst the ten most distributed/published books by the guiness book of records .. and if i`m not mistaken "paradise lost to paradise regained" was also on this list.

  and even in one year about that time their were no less than four of the societys publications on the 10 most distributed books ever.

  at that time.. how much of what was printed in those publications then, is relevant to what is beleived today.

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  and witnesses were told to stop studying with anyone who had not made any significant progress after 6 months.

  Well I sure am thankful that God is patient.
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  When You Learned TTATT, the truth about the truth(tm) How Did It Make You Feel?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  i felt stunned.

  i felt betrayed.. just lois.

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  Releived because i actually had a reason not to be a JW
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  Do You Fully Support "Obamacare"?

  by minimus in

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  is it everything you thought it would be?

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  are you happy that this law is being initiated?.

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  Excuse me Barrold Bonds?
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  Ciao

  by Franco185 in

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  hello a warm greeting to all, i am writing with google translator, i am a former jehovah's witness, who grew up as a baby in this cult and unfortunately stayed there for many years.

  i have my parents still active jw.

  now happily out of this organization and are very active in exposing this false religious cult - deceptive trade.

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  Roberta804

  Welcome, my father was from Trentino and my son is going there this July.
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  Do You Fully Support "Obamacare"?

  by minimus in

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  is it everything you thought it would be?

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  Roberta804

  As a provider (psychotherapist) Obamacare is a nightmare. So much so that many of the clinics in my area are going cash only. The MD I get the vast majority of my referrals has already taken himself all insurance boards, lowered his office charge and is cash only.

  Those of you who think they will be able to keep their own insurance as Obama promised are going to be very disappointed. You may keep your own insurance, but that does not mean the same doctor you have always liked will continue to accept your insurance. In fact those who will automaticly go to Obamacare, such as medicaide and medicare are going to be hard strapped to find a doctor period, as the payments to providers are going to be far less than what the government pays now, which is already far less than what commercial insurances pay.

  Here are some figures:

  I charge $150. per session of 45 minutes. Commercial insurance pays out 80% with the patient responsible for the remaining 20%. With mediaide I can only charge $30 for 10 sessions per calander year. Medicare will reinburse $30 and I can charge the patient only 20% more. Now if, like many other providers, I decided to be cash basis only I charge $100. per session because I do not have any paperwork to file to get paid.

  You see folks, health providers have to support a family too, and I do not know of any provider who is going to accept across the board a fraction of what they are accustom to.