I did not know about these women. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Just Lois
the catholic laundries known as the magdelene laundries were where thousands of women were kept incarcerated as 'prostitutes' although very few actually were.
most of the thousands of women were from broken homes and homeless.. ireland has conducted 5 formal investigations into these catholic run houses.
these women were sentenced to these labor and boarding houses by the state and courts.
I did not know about these women. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Just Lois
because my brother-in-law did the sunday talk in the congregation, we were invited to come to the congregation.. it was 3 months ago we showed our faces there.. when we entered the hall some witnesses said hello.
most of them did a far away look away.. i walked to the counter for taking the 2013 calender, the daily text book and much magazines the local clown elder (he was dressed in purple), talked to me with a loud voice "welcome!
nice to see you again.
Gorbatchov ----->
Just Lois
jesus poured out his life blood, his soul, on behalf of mankind.
the wine taken at the memorial of christ's death represents this life, given as a sacrifice to atone for adamic sins.
jesus said that unless you eat of his flesh and drink of his blood, you have no life in yourself.
Yadda Yadda 2, Thank you for something different to think about.
Just Lois
thought the world was gonna end between 2000 and 2010. can't believe its still here.
been on jwn for almost three year now.
damn it feels like heaven on earth to be an apostate!
Mercedes29----->and Happy 33rd Birthday, to you!
Just Lois
i have been stunned to hear of two suicides in our area recently.. this adds to the other 3 that i have known of from the past.. the two recent suicides resulted from 1-the person being gay & hearing a horrific talk at the kingdom hall & 2-the person with problems who was disfelloshipped & then took his life the next week.. it astonished me that jw's in general don't rebel against this sort of thing.
it's an appalling lack of support which leads people to feel distressed, abandoned & unloved.
how the witnesses in the locality can just sail on without giving the cruelty of these measures serious though is beyond me.
The Watch Tower Society will never concede they do anything wrong.
Just Lois
****er1-----> "I have no panty hose" lol
Me...Nope, can't make me. Not going to go.
Just Lois
Aussie Oz------> Good one!
Just Lois
thought the world was gonna end between 2000 and 2010. can't believe its still here.
been on jwn for almost three year now.
damn it feels like heaven on earth to be an apostate!
Joilette, Happy Belated Birthday to You! and and and 3 gold stars
Just Lois
so it has been over a month, maybe closer to two that i haven't attended a meeting.
my stress level has gone way down, and my life is pretty good right now.
well as you know, there are tons of nosy witnessess.
El Guapo, I have no idea how old you are or how old your parents are. If you are born in or not.
I am asking because If your parents "lived" thru the nightmare The Watch Tower Society put us through in 1975 and or, you were raised with that rubbish = you have stress, and they should understand because honestly, they have to feel that stress too.
This is about you and your situation El Guapo but I only have myself as reference. I pushed myself, and pushed myself, no matter how exhausted I became. Our vacations were District Conventions. Work at one, listen at the next one. Help this one, encourage that one. It is not good to get as exhausted as I feel.
Would it work with your West Coast Family to tell them you need to look after your health so you don't "burn out"?
Tell them you feel you must stop, cold turkey. No assignments, no meetings, no service. That Jehovah wants you alive, to be a help, but right now, frankly, you must look after yourself first.
Just Lois with my thought at the moment
i jus got dissfellowshiped at th last week..i feel like dying..i attended th meetings yesterday and ita ws jus horrible..came back home in tears....... people i used to cal my friends nw cant look me in the eye..so heartbroken confused and giving up on life !.
ChiChi89>>>>>Welcome home here to JW.net. Where we all understand. We live all over the world, are different ages but we do understand what you are going through. We won't judge you. ((((((((((((((((((((((Big Hugs to you)))))))))))))))))))))
I wish we could meet up for coffee so i can hold your hand and promise you, life will get better. Just hold on Dear, hold on.
I live in The North Pacific and it is almost 1 AM. I must get to sleep because I have to get up early tomorrow. I don't know what time zone you are in, but I so want you to listen to the good advise here.
I must get to bed. I will say a prayer for you to give you strength and help.
Good night.
Just Lois