I'm not offended. I truly despise the JW religion and their leaders. I have love for some of the individuals in this religion. I just wanted to know for myself what they say they have done.
puppylove
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What Bethel has done per their information Line
by puppylove ini just spoke to bryce at bethel information line (hopefully this was not just nytelecom1 himself).. this is what bethel has done:.
1. donated batteries and flashlights.
2. power equipment to cut through concrete.
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What Bethel has done per their information Line
by puppylove ini just spoke to bryce at bethel information line (hopefully this was not just nytelecom1 himself).. this is what bethel has done:.
1. donated batteries and flashlights.
2. power equipment to cut through concrete.
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puppylove
I just spoke to Bryce at Bethel Information Line (hopefully this was not just NYTelecom1 himself).
This is what Bethel has done:
1. Donated batteries and flashlights
2. Power equipment to cut through concrete
3. Medical Supplies to the firefighters
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Can anyone give me the Bethel Phone #?
by puppylove ini would like to call and see what things they are doing for relief efforts in nyc.
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puppylove
I would like to call and see what things they are doing for relief efforts in NYC.
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WTC Charity: A Blown Opportunity by WTS
by Room 215 inapart from the noble imperatives of christian charity, the society's rather tepid response to the need for emergency assistance in the aftermath of the wtc tragedy across the harbor illustrates how calcified the thinking of their leadsership has become.. i know, they've accepted a few overnight jw guests and accommodated some others, but when measured against the magnitude of their resources, these meager photo-op and pr-op gestures are tiny.. by failing to sieze the moment, they blew a priceless opportunity to cut a a firebreak across what they must know will be a maelstrom of publice outrage and criticism when the dateline story runs.
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puppylove
Here is a list of what is needed:
10-10 Wins posted the following on their Website:
Let's not forget that the rescue dogs need help too! :-)
September 14, 2001 6:17 am
(New York-AP) -- The following is a list of supplies needed for the World Trade Center Relief effort, which can be dropped off at the Javits Convention Center or at a staging area at Union Square:Aspirin/Tylenol
Dust masks/surgical masks
respirator masks
ace bandages
saline solution
medical tape
gauze pads
alcohol swabs
antibiotic cream
foot powder
non-drowsy allergy medicine
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Specialized Medical
23 Gauge needles
21 Gauge needles
D5W IV Bags
Saline Bags
Infusion sets
butterfly
IOCC syringe
Silvadine
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Canine Supplies
dog boots
dog food
can openers
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Basic Non-Medical
high quality respirator masks
can openers
waterproof tubs/coolers
multi-channel 2 way radios
bottled water
long sleeved shirts
T-shirts
steel-toed boots
work gloves
sanitary napkins
flap shovels
crowbars
pick-axe
tents
handi-wipes
sunscreen
hard hats
toiletries
blankets
towels
high quality safety goggles
plastic tarps
cotton and wool socks
packaged ice
rope
undergarments for men and women.
(Copyright 2001 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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ex-JW's : Would you go to war?
by Jim Lad inmy ex-brother in law phoned this morning and asked me how i felt about going to war now that i'm not in the org anymore.
with so many years of being told not to i wonder how many of us still feel that way.
would you be worldly conscientious objectors or would you defend...etc.... i'm not trying to antaganize or be inappropriate.
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puppylove
I would go to war.
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Puppylove....please read.
by LDH ini'm glad you are ok. how is your husband?.
any other news that they're not reporting?.
lisa
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puppylove
Hubby is stuck in New Jersey, can't get home tonight. The bridges are only allowing people to leave New York, not come into it.
I saw the WTC, both towers, collapse. It is unbelievable. People were crying in the streets. My co-workers saw the 2nd airplane crash into the 2nd tower. Everyone at my work knows someone who works there. 50,000 people. Probably 10,000 at least dead.
New York is in shock. People are wonderful here. A report of someone carrying a wheelchair bound person down 80+ floors.
If there is a god who is responsible for this, I say again, FU
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Sharon's memorial
by Mulan inthe memorial for my cousin, sharon, who died of breast cancer on september 6, was yesterday.
it was standing room only, and it was obvious how many people really loved her.
i couldn't help but think of all the absent ones, who had been her lifelong friends, and how sad it was that they stayed away.
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puppylove
What I think is so wonderful about this funeral, as someone said before, is that Sharon was celebrated. HER life was spoken of, HER good works were brought out, HER family spoke of their love for her. None of this cold-no-fealing-this-is-what-we-believe BS of Jdubs.
My husband's jw step-father died a few months ago. They only thing they think about is "giving a good witness to the worldly relatives." Maybe 2-3 minutes of the whole "memorial talk" was given to discussing his step-fathers life. And most of that was wasted on how he became a jdub.
I'm so happy that Sharon was comforted in life, and in death, by a truly spiritual person.
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Experiences: How you know it ain't the 'truth'
by LDH inplease post your experiences here for any lurkers to read.
when i was a teenager, there was a young lady early 20's who had moved into our cong.
she had a newborn son and had just married her worldly boyfriend, the father of the baby.
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puppylove
I felt it wasn't the truth gradually. Little things.
Like not being allowed to clap when someone was reinstated.
A sister I knew was disfellowshipped because the man she married did not have a scriptual divorce (he lied to her and she had no idea).Family members shunning my critically ill sister-in-law because she is gay. Refusing to lift a hand to help her.
Being lied to by an "Elder". Two friends were dating before one's divorce was final. Discussed this situation privately with an "Elder" on their committee, receiving assurances from him, then 180 degree turn around in their committe meeting. Emotional breakdown of one friend. She was no longer able to pioneer. They couldn't get married in a KH. Why? Because they started dating about a month before his divorce was final.
(As a side note, I would get up and leave the hall when a certain elder had a part or said a prayer. He disgusted me and I didn't care who knew of it).
Then, the big whammo!!!! The internet! Started doing research on JW's at work, couldn't believe my eyes. Showed it to the husband. He and I both took time off work and read Franz's books. Cried, was physically ill, couldn't believe my life had been so wasted. The memorial in 1999 was the last time we went to a "meeting".
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Get Rid Of Old WT Books?
by sawthelight ini havn't been to the kigdumb hall in 3.5 years and have no intention of ever going back.
i have a collection of some of the rainbow books from da judge as well as da judges edited copies of 6 0f the 7 studies in the scripturs.
should i get rid of them?
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puppylove
We sold bunches of bound volumes and old books on Ebay. Made a bundle.
We were going to burn them, but were afraid that they would not catch fire (this is an old witness myth about "demonized" books LOL)
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Where are we from.....
by BobsGirl ini know that this has been done before, but i am new to the board and i would like to get an idea of where everyone is located.
as an aside .... plesantries or animosities, moderators or no, i am grateful to have this board.
bobsgirl
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puppylove
Lisa, didn't you used to live in NH or CT? You and I had a few run-ins with a girl named Jane on Witnet ;-)
BTW, she has her picture posted over on witnessesonline and she really is a dimwit.