i have heard of reports of certain individuals raising issues about the upcoming interview on the meria heller show.
i thought i would offer a few comments to explain the basis for doing so.. i was contacted by meria heller about a month ago and had a nice conversation with her over the telephone.
she mentioned she has a internet broadcast to around 20,000 listeners around the world.
Bill (((Hugs))),
I echo what zazu said, it was outstanding. You came across as eminently logical and reasonable as well as compassionate and firmly on the side of the victims. As always, Bill...I am so very grateful for the stand you've taken on this issue and am in awe of your courage. THANK YOU!!!!
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
wow!
someone (ranchett's husband) actually knows her well enough to talk to her directly?
awesome.
should be under 'today's live show' or something similar....
wow!
someone (ranchett's husband) actually knows her well enough to talk to her directly?
awesome.
blue,
it should be archived right now...try downloading it to see if that works better.
Dana
wow!
someone (ranchett's husband) actually knows her well enough to talk to her directly?
awesome.
That was an incredible message Bill and Meria were able to broadcast!! I wonder how many people it will reach?? RUN WT RUN INDEED!!!!!!!
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
i wanted to let you all know that i will be staying away from my computer for some time so i won't be able to join the discussions on this board for a few weeks.
the chemo is sucking out loud and i need to try and focus myself on healing.
for those many of you who have emailed and called with your support, you will never know how much you have helped.
(((((((((jon)))))))),
Hey sweetie...take care of yourself, please! I will certainly miss you on the board and in the chat and am hoping that you will be back soon. You are an inspiration to me Jon...all my love and best wishes to you and to Kevin
Love,
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
ive noticed many posts relating to evolution and i'm just wondering does anyone frequenting this board believe in the bible?
it seems that just because most have bad experiences with the wt that everyone here is an atheist.
i myself was something at least of an agnostic for quite some time after breaking free of the borg, but now i see things in a different light.
Hey,
My feelings about the bible are summed up in this quote and sorry, but i can't remember who said it:
This is not a book to be tossed aside lightly...it should be thrown with great force!
Sorry if my humor offends anyone...while I no longer have any faith in the bible's being an inspired book, I do respect that other people do not share my views. I'm still part of the 'searching' class....
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
well, i started today.... christmas shopping!
i have been waiting a long time for this pleasure and i couldn't wait another day!
well, it is only 12 weeks to go!!!
Hey IW!!
Yup, I'm looking forward to Christmas again this year...it's not my first but i LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!
I grew up a JW and never had a xmas...but i remember that it always seemed a magical time to me. I have no religious interest in Christmas, I do it coz it's fun!! And it brings my family closer together. Going out and buying the tree...bringing it home and me snorting and moaning trying to get it in the house with the kids' 'help' of course!! And then we usually turn on Christmas music while we decorate the tree....ahhhh, it's a warm and loving time here. One of our traditions is that every year, my son, who is 10, and I go to a Barney's coffee shop and buy some Santa's White Christmas coffee...I make it for him with lots of milk added and we enjoy a cup together. For some reason, such a small thing is a big deal to him and ya know what? it's a big deal to me too!
And ohhh! their faces on Christmas morning...there is nothing like it. The excitement and joy when they see all of their presents. Ok, ok...I'll be honest...I get all excited when I see MY presents too!!
TR...hey, I think I'm gonna try your method this year! Sure would make life easier.
(((hugs))) to all...and to all a merry (((hug)))!
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
bill bowen kindly e mailed me a scan of the awake article from 11/08 about battered women.
you can't grasp how horrible this article is until you read it in its entirety.
no comments are added, it is just the scan of the article.. here's the url:.
Esmerelda and Bill,
Thanks for the link and the information. Another typical response to a serious problem that can and should be dealt with by becoming a JW!!! Scuse me while I hurl! Two things stuck out big time: One was where they said no one should 'coax' a woman to leave her husband...and the other was where it said that a couple should review their problem together...JESUS CHRIST!!!! Like most batterers are going to calmly sit down and say after reading this magazine "oh yeah, honey...I see where I've been wrong"!!!! And believe me, if i had a friend or relative being abused by their partner, I'm not gonna coax them to leave, I'm gonna help em pack their bags!
Yeah, they paid lip service to a battered woman getting help...but implicit in this article was how much better it is to 'fix' the guy with, you guessed it! becoming a jw. As usual, NO REAL PRACTICAL HELP OR ADVICE GIVEN!!
Here are 16 warning signs of Domestic Violence from a local DV shelter:
1)A push for a quick relationship
2)Jealous and possessive
3)Tries to control your life
4)Unrealistic expectations
5)Isolates you from friends and family
6)Blames others for their problems and mistakes
7)Makes everyone else responsible for their feelings
8)Says their feelings are easily hurt
9)Cruel to animals and children
10)"Playful" use of force during sex
11)Yells and calls you names
12)Rigid sex roles
13)Sudden mood swings
14)History of battering
15)Threats of violence
16)Threatens to reveal personal or damaging information about you to your family or employer
Remember...any ONE of the above can be a warning sign of a potential abuser. Most physical abuse starts first with emotional and psychological abuse and THEN escalates. My heart goes out to any woman (or man) who find themselves in such a relationship. Contrary to what the article would like you to believe, abusers RARELY stop being abusive without serious professional help.
Sorry this is so long but it's a subject that is near to my heart. Thanks for letting me add my $1.00 worth.
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
but let me now tell you of my story.
just remember this, and i will come back to it later in my story.. in 1993, i got married to my husband.
that was my husband's doing.
Tammy girl! (((Hugs))) welcome to the board and to life after the bORG!!
Individual's Wife....well said!!! But then you often have a way of saying things so well.
Mymailmum...my dear, you have organizational blinders on. If you don't believe me, READ the stories on these pages! My story is in here somewhere...2nd or third page...have you an answer for me and what my child went through? Where was Jehovah? I was a faithful witness most of my life but when I REALLY needed help, your god let me down. Completely. And I'm not the only person that happened to. If your faith works for you, then I'm happy for you. Really. But there are many of us here who were beaten down and bludgeoned by the rules of the society. I, for one, am so very glad that I found out the truth about the JWs...my life and the lives of my children are infinitely better today because I'm out.
Tammy...I can relate to so much of what you said in your post and I'm glad that you and your family have escaped the bonds of servitude imposed by a MAN MADE religious organization. IW's advice to trust your gut is right on!!!
Take care and thanks for sharing yourself with us.
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
god bless america!.
this saying has annoyed the crap outta me for years with it's jingoistic myopia and presumptious aire.
(it presumes too much about god, extolling america's apparent inate goodness.
Hey Unc! Glad to see ya back but I gotta confess...you and Tina have lost me with the egg stuff!!!
Thanks for your warm words; they gave me warm fuzzies!! I feel a connection and love for my homeland now that I never was able to feel, much less express, before and it's wonderful to hear the words of support and love coming from around the globe. Take care!
Dana
"...I'd walk with my people if I could find them..."
Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside of You
