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for immediate release august7, 2001 .
sexual abuse of children is a terrible crime that can leave lasting emotional scars on its victims.
...strongly warned? How? That he'll lose his right to answer during the Watchtower or go out in service? We're not talking about cheating on your taxes or watching an R-rated movie here.
Thanks for posting this and for all you're doing.
"When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I've never tried before." Mae West
mulan and seeker4 got me thinking in the previous thread called 'what did you do first?...'..
they both made the point that they were turning in reports when not going out on field service (tsk, tsk!
) and i remembered the times i 'cooked the books' a little and rounded up the figures, fiddled my time a little, counting time when it was not proper ministry.
I started cheating on my time sheets in April. I guess that's when I really was convinced that it didn't matter if I lied to them. I had started to be convinced by then I think. I haven't turned in time since May and that was for a bogus 4 hours.
I couldn't let myself put down false amounts in the past though, in case Jehovah was watching, you know. There have to be others that felt that way, right? I don't think everyone fudges the numbers.
"When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I've never tried before." Mae West
well i haven't heard anything else from dub-land!!
(in regards to my letter that i wrote to the pioneer sister) lol, guess they don't care .
bw
Well, I haven't da'd myself yet, but I haven't been to meetings and I have an elder and his family that live on the same street and nobody's been by to "encourage" me. It's been at least 3-4 months now. A couple friends have stopped by to be on my cooking program (little 5 minute thing I did a couple times) and they had a great time. But, they just told me I need to be at the meetings, but they didn't push it with me, which is nice.
I almost hope to get caught, but not quite yet. Let's hope we can go on for a bit and help persuade others before they cut off communication.
I have a feeling though, that they are just biding their time in your case. Be prepared for them, just in case.
Anne
"When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I've never tried before." Mae West
i am very sad this morning.. i just found out this morning that a man that i grew up with and have known since i was a very young girl commited suicide earlier this week.
i had not seen him in 11 years, since i left the kingdom hall for the last time.
he was about 5 years older than me.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
I had a close cousin, same age as myself, that committed suicide just a few days after his dad died.
It's such a horrible loss because it didn't have to happen and just think how his family will be feeling. His mother, even if she doesn't say a word to anyone, will always feel guilty of assisting him in this and that's a horrible burden to carry.
Another reason disfellowshipping is so evil.
"When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I've never tried before." Mae West
its been a while since i read stephen r. covey's _the 7 habits of highly effective people_ and i do not feel like looking up the section i am getting ready to mention.
but i think i recall covey talking about the unhealthy habit of becoming overly engrossed in one activity or pursuit.. it seems that there are individuals using this medium of communication whose life's aim is to "help" jws out of the "borg" or 'bring down the tower.
if it tricks your trigger, i guess there is nothing anyone can do to prevent you from "helping" jws out of the "borg.
Jeremy said, "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Alan for wasting his time and spinning his wheels. Without some of his writings I'd be a JW right now. (Big smile)"
I'd like to say, SAME HERE. To all the prolific writers and researchers who've posted here and elsewhere online, THANK YOU for all you've done, it's literally saved our lives and minds.
"When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I've never tried before." Mae West
...or least favorite?.
just for fun of course.. i just posted on the top 10 movies to take on a desert island and it had me wonder.. anyways....as to my favorite:.
"there is no spoon.
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know whatcha you're gonna get.".
"Run Forrest, Run!"
"Dear God, make me a bird, so I can fly, far far away."
Forrest Gump
"I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!"
Wizard of Oz
"Sometimes, you got to say, what the f*ck."
Top Gun
any quotes from the Matrix and anything by Mae West.
"When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I've never tried before." Mae West
last night i went to my first meditation class, conducted by a nice young man, teaching a yoga-type meditation.
it is my first venture into meditating, and i thought i would share a couple of interesting points.
i was with an old friend, who also happens to be an ex dub, but only out about a year.
LOL@Six
I saw Madonna played a yoga instructor in one of her last movies and she was very fit and it looked hard. I'm sure it's a good workout, just different from the running/weightlifting/aerobics type I've tried in the past.
Anne
"Too much of a good thing, is wonderful."
Mae West
last night i went to my first meditation class, conducted by a nice young man, teaching a yoga-type meditation.
it is my first venture into meditating, and i thought i would share a couple of interesting points.
i was with an old friend, who also happens to be an ex dub, but only out about a year.
Marilyn,
Thanks for sharing your first class with us. I've been contemplating signing up for a yoga class, but haven't had much time. Let us know if it makes you feel more energetic and/or relaxed. I might get inspired to try it this fall.
Anne
"Too much of a good thing, is wonderful."
Mae West
fellow jw-com'ers:.
as excited as we are by the events announced by silent lambs and upcoming media attention, i would like to ask people to remember the many silent lambs who simply cannot speak or have not yet found their voice.. these victims should not be made to feel as second class people for their decision to remain silent.
i will not go into all the possible reasons why these victims remain silent.
Thank you for posting that. I think there are more suffering silently than we'll ever know. It's good to understand that they may suffer more in different ways by talking and to show understanding towards them.
"Too much of a good thing, is wonderful."
Mae West
joel, i want you to know i can think of no other poster who shows as much humanity, as much compassion and insight as you, particularly when it comes to the human condition.. thank you for sharing yourself and your journey so openly; i'm grateful for that.
you obviously have picked up many helpful tools in your recovery toolkit, and when you not only share them with us but show how to use them, how they can benefit us, we are the richer.. i need not say more, than that you are loved very much.. maximus.
who once in a while learns from joel a leeeetle more than he needed to, but what else is new?
Hey Thursday,
Does your wife or any of your sons know you frequent the "apostate" sites every day? Do you tell people at the hall that you are "slapping" around apostates online?
Just wondering. Seems like it would be frowned upon.
Anne
"Too much of a good thing, is wonderful."
Mae West
