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  Anyone in, or know much about military service

  by devinsmom in

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  this question is in relation to my situation w/ my ex husband.

  you can read about it here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/91278/1.ashx.

  since then he still has not paid any support and currently owes me approx.

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  OK, April, the answer I got last night was similar to many of the others' above:

  Yes, the Marines might take him without worrying about the impending jail sentence for non-support. The recruiter suggested that you support your ex in joining the Marines, but, like SparkPlug said, you would have to be willing to state that you could be solvent on your own for the time that he is passing basic. Once he is drawing a salary, you would write to the military, inform them about the deadbeat and your case, and they would begin taking support FIRST out of his military pay. Your son would also be eligible for medical and other dependents' benefits.

  It's a risk, as you don't think he could make it through basic, but as you're not getting anything now, and actually, your ex can't make money while sitting in jail, it might be a risk worth taking.

  Good luck!

  Brenda
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  ANNOUNCEMENT: It's a GIRL!!!!!

  by Gretchen956 in

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  just adopted today from the animal shelter, our new daughter molly, at age 8 weeks, and her already loving brother jake her doggy mentor.. isn't she just the cutest thing ever???!!!.

  sherry

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  Too cute!!!!

  Those sleepless nights will fade into distant memory and you'll still have lovable Molly around for years of pleasure and companionship!
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  Sunday meeting was canceled??

  by Rayvin in

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  my mother got a call sunday evening from her friend.

  she told her that the meeting sunday was canceled because they were expecting the storm??!!

  also that since it was canceled for sunday they had the meeting on saturday??!!!

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  Rayvin --

  It's good to read your news! Let's hope mom is not far behind...

  out
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  Anyone in, or know much about military service

  by devinsmom in

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  this question is in relation to my situation w/ my ex husband.

  you can read about it here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/91278/1.ashx.

  since then he still has not paid any support and currently owes me approx.

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  April,

  I'm going with my son to the Army recruiting station tonight and the Marines are just down the hall. I will pop my head in and ask your question. I'll get back to you.

  outnfree
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  Blood - A Balanced View??

  by Aude_Sapere in

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  2. medical

  i think that rather than being completely anti-blood or completely accepting of doctor's decisions it is much better to remain guarded with regard to blood transfusions.

  although i recently rescinded my no blood amd, i want to find a way to document that although i will accept blood, my preference is to first work with plasma expanders and the like.

  today a friend of mine died.

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  Hmmph!

  I threw away my "No Blood" card years ago, too, and told my doctors I was no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses and thus was open to receiving blood if deemed necessary.

  But when it came down to the first test of my newly liberated stance, I actually found that many of the old bugaboos remained in my thinking -- perhaps not without good reason. I was reading up on a test I had to have performed for which it was noted that the pre-test injection would have red blood cells attached to it. I surprised myself by freaking out, asking myself "WHOSE red blood cells?" I was not at all sure that I wanted the test if it were someone else's blood cells that would be used.

  As it turned out, the substance attached to my own red blood cells (I phoned ahead and asked for an explanation), and then a picture was taken later of how they'd moved around my own circulatory system.

  My strong reaction against the idea of anyone else's blood being transfused in any form into my body was an unexpected eye-opener! I thought I had the balanced view Aude_Sapere is espousing -- cautious, conservative use of blood transfusion, but my actual response was very emotional.

  All that said, I STILL don't know if I'd have had the test if it were someone else's red blood cells that were to be used.
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  1 year on JWD...

  by under74 in

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  i just noticed today was my start date a year ago on this forum.

  doesn't seem like that long ago but then again i've learned a lot since i found this forum... last year when i googled jehovahs witness i was in a bad place so i'm glad this was one of the hits.

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  It's been nice having you here, under74! Happy anniversary!
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  Sending Love and Positive Energy to Outnfree

  by Robdar in

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  please join me tonight in a prayer vigil for outnfree.

  since brenda's chemo is usually on thursdays, i would like to do this every thursday in order to send our energy, love and strength to this wonderful lady while she fights this awful disease.

  please send your good thoughts, positive vibes and prayers tonight starting at 8:00 central (9:00 eastern, 7:00 mountain, 6:00 pacific) to brenda ryan (outnfree's real name) in the detroit, mi metro area.

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  Dear Friends,

  Thank you once again for your loving thoughts and actions.

  I am VERY relieved and (I think) pleased to report that the CT scans of abdomen/pelvis and chest did not show any evidence that the cancer has spread. So the elevated LDH (liver enzymes) levels are still a perplexing mystery, but I'll take it! Not sure I'm really, truly pleased that the MUGA Scan indicated that my heart is functioning well and therefore we can go ahead with the Adriamycin therapy, because the side effects are nastier, but it is also a frontline drug against the recurrence of breast cancer, so submit I will!

  I have received cards and a box full of lovely hats from all across the country this past week or so. Thanks to Kat, Craig & Kate, and Essie.

  David !!! I was thinking about you earlier this week and here you are! It's magic! Hope all is well with you & yours!

  I am suffering from a head cold at the moment, but trusting that it will be gone in time for me to start my new chemo regimen next Thursday. In the meantime, thanks again to everyone for their participation and good wishes!

  Love,

  Brenda
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  WHOOOOHOOO...I just closed on my first home

  by jaredg in

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  i officially have a home and a morgage.

  i'm so excited.

  this weekend i'm going to be painting the interior and you would belive who is helping me....my jw mom and my jw uncle!!

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  Buying a first home is SOOOOOOO exciting!!!!! Congratulations! May your home be filled with love, laughter and peace.
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  My First Apostate Vacation -- Surfing and Dope and Counter-Culture

  by tetrapod.sapien in

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  well, it's been almost a year since i have been out of the borg "mentally".

  and almost 6 months since officially da'ing myself and stepping away from friendships that i had worked at for a decade.

  actually, they stepped away from me, but whatever.. it's been a heady year for me.

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  Sounds like you had the BEST "first" vacation! I envy you!

  outnfree
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  A JW PEODOPHILE RAPIST WAS BLINDSIDED TONIGHT !!!!

  by Apostanator in

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  2. child-abuse

  to give you some quick details, my ex-wife and her two sisters were repeatedly raped and molested for years by their jw father.

  we went to the elders, and as you probably know, nothing ever really happened to him, all he got was privately reproved.

  well,...fast forward,, i remarried and have a wonderfull wife who is also an ex-jw.

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  Just wanted to applaud Mrs. Apostonator's chutzpah!