Posts by rmayer32

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Thanks to Everyone!

by Amazing in

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right now my body is half shaven with needle marks and bruises everywhere.

if i were stopped on the streets of chicago looking like this, staggering with fatigue, i would be arrested.

something we men have a hard time getting through our thick heads is that just because we feel basically okay, does not mean that we can or should do a lot physically after a traumatic event ... and i found this out by doing a little too much walking at the hospital chest tightened, became out of breath, and got dizzy.

rmayer32

Welcome back Jim! Hope you feel much better

-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"

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my notes from letter read at service meeting

by DB in

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at tonight's service meeting, a letter was read concerning child molestation and the society's policy.. to preface, i jotted down notes in the form of a brief outline.

also, the elder reading it said that the letter is primarily directed to jws for the purpose of answering questions that we may encounter.. here's my outline:.

god's people are happy, in stark contrast to this world.. one reason is that we respect bible's view of sexual matters.. we abhor child abuse.. we will not protect abusers, or sheild them from the consequences of their wicked acts.. we expect elders to investigate every case (report) of child abuse.. but, we congregation follows bible stipulation that there must be two or three witnesses to establish a matter.. no congregation privilages extended to known child molesters.. elders are instructed to report abuse when required by state law.. people have the "absolute right" (my quotation marks for emphasis and to underscore that it is a quote from the letter) to report child abuse to the authorities.. since 1981 several articles published dealing with with matter in wt and awake.. when circumstances made the need clear, we have strengthened our policy over the years.. we feel that our bible-based policy is strong.. some additional notes: there were several scriptures cited and read, i did not jot them down.. well, i did note 1 tim 5:19 and 24. these verses were read after the comment abuout the need for two witnesses.

rmayer32

2 witnesses??? They just won't give it up and understand that it isn't possible under the circumstance of child molestation. That is how this stuff goes unreported in the first place it seems most of the time. oh well, Fuck them!!!

-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"

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Hi, I'm new

by Sadie5 in

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i've been lurking here for some time and decided to take the plunge and jump in.

i was a witness for 16 years, baptized in 1981 when i was in my early 20's.

brought husband, mother and kids in.

rmayer32

Welcome Sadie!!!

Hope you enjoy the company here.

-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"

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welcome my friend christine

by airwlk149 in

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ok chrissystar434 is my best friend christine.. she was never a jw- she studied with me for awhile just to hang out.. anyways- she is really shy- so go ahead and talk to her first.. welcome chrissy!!!!!!.

love.

katie.

rmayer32

Welcome to the board Chrissy!!!!!!!

-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"

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PLEASE WELCOME SISTER NUMBER 2!!!

by zev in

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friends

well ok, "shunned" is really sister number 2, but peachypoof is sister number one, and the second of my sister to join the board.. she is about 18 months younger than me, and today joined us on the board.. i know when i was talking to her online, i was kinda choked up, that she was signing up with us here.

these are moments that this brother, the real brother of these two sisters of mine will never forget!.

welcome peachypoof, and may your stay here be as long as mine.

rmayer32

Welcome to Peachy!!!!!!!!!!

-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"

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introduction

by darkwanderer in

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hi, i'm new....and i am searching for a place to call home..... i was raised in a strict catholic family....sexually abused by a jesuit priest....left the church....married....was baptized a witness in 1975...regular pioneered for about 5 and a half years (1988 to 1994)...quit that...diagnosed depressed....have slowly drifted away....and now...with the news of what is happening within the organization and offenders and pedophiles....i find that i can't stay in the organization....i can't be a part of something that so closely resembles the catholic church and all their deceptiveness.... i have no "home"...... thanks for listening....

rmayer32

Welcome to the board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"

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Is Sex Just Sex, or is Sex making love?

by butalbee in

okay, my ex says that sex is just sex, it isn't love.

love is deeper than sex, and sex is just to feel good...he also says that love is an entirely different thing, and if i think having sex has anything to do w/ sex, then i am crazy.

what is your views on this..