Posts by Tylinbrando

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For those using Photoshop from Adobe

by SadElder in

what is your take on the latest from adobe and their lease only option for future versions of their software?

pay the monthly fee or lose the use of the program..

Tylinbrando

I would not sign up for that.

I use photoshop 3. If I cant accomplish what I want done with this dinosaur it doesn't need to be done.

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Evidently, the moon must be made of cheese

by FadeToBlack in

if this sentence slipped into one of the paragraphs in an upcoming study article about jehovah's wonderful creative works, would anyone notice?

would anyone have the courage to say anything about it?

maybe the gb is just toying with the r&f and having a good laugh.. last gb meeting: hey we got away with 'ovelapping generations' and the float of our new understanging of who we are doesn't seem to be causing a big stir so far.

Tylinbrando

Yes, once any statement is prefaced with "evidently" it becomes hardend fast doctrine for the sheeple.

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Great Meetup in Phoenix AZ yesterday!!

by Gayle in

about 28-30 of us there for two hours at the phoenix library.

alot of personal experiences of those being raised jws and experiencing shunning!

it was filmed but sensitivity was certainly given for those there, were several there, who could not be filmed because of jw family yet.

Tylinbrando

Sounds like it was a great day. Thanks for sharing.

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Mother's Day Reflections

by JustMeNonJDub in

jw
friends

last night, as i was commuting home from work, i remembered going through my mother's things after she had died of a brain anuerysm a couple of weeks before.

my mom was the wife of an elder, and we were the quintessential elder family.

in one of her boxes, i found a mother's day card that i had made for her in first grade.

Tylinbrando

As a child I knew I was not supposed to make those cards for mother's day & father's day. Instead of following the script I would just make a card that would say, "I love you. You are the best mom/dad"

I could never grasp why it was so wrong. It was fine to throw "baby showers" and "engagement parties" which select out an individual for attention, but we could celebrate our parents one day a year?

absurd

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After 4 years..JWs knock on my door.

by Tylinbrando in

it was last weekend.

i was visited by 2 older jws that appeared to be elders.

first time in 4 years any of them have come to my door.

Tylinbrando

Steve you nailed it exactly. the encounter did shake me up because I had expected it would go much differently then it did. instead of some scripted rant I had imagined in my head many times the statements that came out of my mouth surprised me.

I think in the back of my mind I am overthinking the visit and somewhat anxious that the Elders from the congo will organize and start a campaign of visits to my house seeking to deal with me in their judicial fashion.

i really appreciate everyone's comments and perspective. You've helped me to accept that the words I chose were affective and right for the situation. Now if I can shake this feeling of looking over my shoulder every time I go outside that would be great!

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After 4 years..JWs knock on my door.

by Tylinbrando in

it was last weekend.

i was visited by 2 older jws that appeared to be elders.

first time in 4 years any of them have come to my door.

Tylinbrando

Thank you Sol Reform for the timely information.

My facebook profile is public and I have nothing to hide. I have logged and filed all Internet postings concerning this case.

While your post moves to instill caution and even some fear of expose, my facebook profile has been integral from day one to compel law enforcement and media to move towards prosecution. It was also instrumental in dispensing the Felony Fugitive Warrant and bringing the alleged abuser's apprehension and incarceration. I was warned early on by law enforcement about how and when to use social media and since have done extensive research on exactly what and how the information could be used by both sides of prosecution.

I welcome any Defense Attorney to use any information I have distributed on the WWW about my daughter's sexual abuser. If I find they have missed anything I will gladly provide it for them.

I am also fully aware that WT is monitoring every bit of information and detail they can glean from my activity. I encourage them to dig as deep as they can.

We are prepared. We are assertive. We are confident.

Far too many children have suffered. It is time for change.

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After 4 years..JWs knock on my door.

by Tylinbrando in

it was last weekend.

i was visited by 2 older jws that appeared to be elders.

first time in 4 years any of them have come to my door.

Tylinbrando

Stillin, to whom are these overwhelming cases of sex abuse being "reported" by congregation Elders? The JW Headquarters or law enforcement?

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After 4 years..JWs knock on my door.

by Tylinbrando in

it was last weekend.

i was visited by 2 older jws that appeared to be elders.

first time in 4 years any of them have come to my door.

Tylinbrando

Aude, I was honestly moved when the wingman spoke to me with tears in his eyes. I wondered if he had personal experience with the issue. I felt I needed to say something but couldn't get anything out. We made eye contact for what seemed to be forever even though I know it was seconds. I expected them also to come back at me with something. Anything. Like, "Well you know that is just one isolated case....blah, blah, blah." But they said nothing! They simply turned around and left.

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After 4 years..JWs knock on my door.

by Tylinbrando in

it was last weekend.

i was visited by 2 older jws that appeared to be elders.

first time in 4 years any of them have come to my door.

Tylinbrando

Anne, I did recognize one of the door knockers accross the street. He is often sitting at the new JW "table" on one of the main streets in town. Also, the older fellow giving the presentation pulled a Watchtower from his jacket pocket to begin his presentation. I was surprised because the Watchtower resembled a tract. I had not seen the new condensed version.

My first inclination was not to answer the door. However, my garage door was open and I was hidden from their sight by the car as they made their way around the corner to the front door.

I don't really know what compelled me to jump up from my stool and make my way to the front door. When I made my way through the house my wife asked me a question only a foot away from me. I swear I did not see or hear her and she told me later I had the eyes of a possessed man as I answered the door.

Unfortunately, I keep replaying this whole episode over and over in my mind completely over thinking it. I wonder every day, when will they return fully loaded?

I suppose time will tell.

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I'm not DF or DA, but I still get shunned...

by darthfader in

i met a couple i used to know many years ago (probably 20) in a local "big box" store.

i knew they looked familiar and since they were dressed up and it was saturday "mid day" i put two and two and two and came up with 666... they were jw's.

i didn't say anything to them just minded my business picking up supplies when the woman came over to me and started asking me if she new me from work or some company.

Tylinbrando

I could actually use that statement if you have a link or referrence, ADCMS. ;)