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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Electric Blue! It's so good to see you again! Now you really must go over to the sex forum and introduce yourself to everyone!
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  Infant has "bloodless" surgery

  by Dogpatch in

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  infant has "bloodless" surgery.

  by andrew bridges.

  feb. 22, 2001 | los angeles (ap) -- .

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  doh, sorry Lisa. I thought I felt something whooshing by over my head

  Edited by - Sassenach on 22 February 2001 15:10:21
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  Infant has "bloodless" surgery

  by Dogpatch in

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  infant has "bloodless" surgery.

  by andrew bridges.

  feb. 22, 2001 | los angeles (ap) -- .

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  Hi Lisa, I can't find the article on blood salvaging. My impression was that once the technology was developed the practice was acceptable. The reasoning was similar to the one for dialysis, that the blood does not actually leave the circulatory system--just rerouted through tubes and machinery and then back into the body.
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  Infant has "bloodless" surgery

  by Dogpatch in

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  infant has "bloodless" surgery.

  by andrew bridges.

  feb. 22, 2001 | los angeles (ap) -- .

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  Xandit, is that the same as blood salvaging? I saw an article online about that not long ago. I'll see if I can find it again.
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Sassenach

  Hey Xandit, have you been reading the literature of your religion? They claim that the "truth" should make peope better husbands, wives, daughters, sons, citizens, employees.

  It's OK for them to make such broad statements, but you'll tear a strip off of anyone who says the opposite?

  Edited by - sassenach on 21 February 2001 15:47:13
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  Kismet is im hospital

  by Kismet in

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  my name is miriam.

  i am a friend of johns.

  last night he went to the hospital with severe abdonimal pains.

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  Sassenach

  Waiting,

  but would have enjoyed the *snipped*
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  Several people have expressed an interest in seeing Kismet's snipped parts---or was that in seeing his parts snipped? I can't remember now

  Edited by - Sassenach on 18 February 2001 15:35:49
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  Kismet is im hospital

  by Kismet in

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  my name is miriam.

  i am a friend of johns.

  last night he went to the hospital with severe abdonimal pains.

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  I didn't see an update on the board. This was forwarded to me by a friend who knows Kismet. He sounds like he's getting better. Glad to hear it, Kismet.

  "(snip sexist greeeting).... Thanks for your concern. I am home now but really doped up. (snip )... It ends up it was all a result of a perforated ulcer, which caused inflamation to my kidneys...leading to a massive infection.there were some stones but inconsequential in nature. I was partially right about my appendix. IT was also engorged but it wasn't necesarr to remove it."

  I hope no one is in the middle of dinner!

  Edited by - Sassenach on 17 February 2001 20:51:33
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  Is it just me?

  by mommy in

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  i have noticed we have several "active" jws on this board, and some of their comments really bother me.. when i was active, when the wtbts said "don't associate with apostates or worldly people" i didn't.

  when they said "spend more time in the ministry" i went to school, held down a job.

  and aux.

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  Sassenach

  Wendy,

  I said prior that the witnesses that I am acquainted with take their religion very seriously. Very few have gone to school past highschool, several of them work odd hours so they can pioneer full time, they sing kingdom songs at their get togethers, and the children do not join in extracurricular activities. It always struck me that their lives were organized to accomodate their religion's expectations.

  I don't think you are the only one, but I do think Xandit is the only one of his kind. That's good for him, but I wish he wouldn't minimize the experiences of other people here.

  How can a witness define things in his own terms? What happeend to the united in worship concept and being of one mind? If you are a witness don't you believe that jehovah is running the religion? How can a witness criticize their religion without criticizing jehovah?

  I really don't think you are alone Wendy. Your life as witness sounds consistent with the others I have known--I am limited to a few congregations here and the magazines to go by. I have met a lot like you and never one like xandit, and if his type existed (and the majority as he says), I would have at least met one!
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  Online Study Aids?

  by Sassenach in

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  i've been looking for online bible study aids.

  i've just joined up with crosswalk.

  that's got lots to wade through, although it does have the goshen net, which is a fantastic resource.. are there any bible aids, study sites or discussion groups anyone can recommend?

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  Sassenach

  Thanks RR(great picture!) & Xandit

  Xandit, that website is somewhat overwhelming. I'm not sure where to start. Think of me as someone with a Knowledge book level education in the bible with a smattering of the Awake!.

  Did you see where someone says that God's real name is Yaohoo?

  **Update** Xandit, I've decided to start with A Synoptic Gospels Primer http://religion.rutgers.edu/nt/primer/ that looked like a good place to begin.

  Edited by - Sassenach on 15 February 2001 10:35:41
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  Online Study Aids?

  by Sassenach in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been looking for online bible study aids.

  i've just joined up with crosswalk.

  that's got lots to wade through, although it does have the goshen net, which is a fantastic resource.. are there any bible aids, study sites or discussion groups anyone can recommend?

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  Sassenach

  I've been looking for online bible study aids. I've just joined up with crosswalk. That's got lots to wade through, although it does have the goshen net, which is a fantastic resource.

  Are there any bible aids, study sites or discussion groups anyone can recommend? I'm not interested in a free home bible study

  Thanks!