Posts by Scully

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More on Punctuation

by compound complex in

jd souther ... is most widely known for his part in writing somber, elegiac songs that the eagles and linda ronstadt made famous, such as "new kid in town," heartache tonight," and "faithless love.

" the new yorker, february 13 & 20, 2012, troubadour, page 36.. .

"i've never made a record in new york, start to finish," he went on.

My brother died tonight

by poppers in

jw
friends

just got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.

he was diagnosed in early august.

this has been really tough for me and my family..

So Are Baptisms Before The FDS Change Valid Or Not?

by DT in

the baptism questions since 1985 involve agreeing to be associated with god's spirit directed organization.

it was taught that god directed the organization through the anointed remnant on earth who were know as the faithful and discreet slave.

it was claimed that getting baptized involved agreeing to follow the direction of this anointed group.. now, the governing body claims the be the faithful and discreet slave.

Scully

I don't think any Baptisms™ into the JWs are valid as they use unethical methods to procure them.

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Bit of Good News

by LouBelle in

jw
friends

some of you know i've been down in the dark dumps.

i haven't had employment for 10 months now.

there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

Scully

I hope the new job is everything you hope it will be!

The learning curve may be steep at first, but it will all be worth it to be in a career that you are passionate about.

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Maybe it's being blonde, but I need clarification on "new light"..

by diana netherton in

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friends

am i correct in stating the the "new light" is now that the gb are the the fds as opposed to the.

and is that switch because the number doesn't match and some "deranged" souls.

are now partaking at the memorial?.

Scully

Personally, I think it's just semantics.

It has been understood for a very long time that the Governing Body™ is the source of all acceptable teachings of the WTS. If anyone else taught something that contradicted what was written in the WT Literature™, even if they claimed to be of The Anointed™ / 144,000, they were liable to be accused of Apostasy™.

God's Channel on the Quotes.uk site.

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Mrs Punk left the family!

by punkofnice in

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friends

it's nearly 2 months now but mrs punk finally left myself (mentally diseased apostate tm) with my 2 non kingdum hell attending boys.. she left when my jw daughter moved out and they moved in together.

i don't think it'll be long before my daughter gets sick of her mum but there you go!!.

i received a call from mrs punk to say: 'i didn't leave you because of the religion!'.

Scully

Sorry to hear that, punk.

Next time you talk to her, maybe a reminder that since she didn't leave because of religious differences, you'll need her to sign a document acknowledging that, as you wish to pursue a Scriptural Divorce™, and the only WTS approved reasons for leaving one's mate are Spiritual Endangement™ and adultery. Since she's admitted that Spiritual Endangerment™ isn't the reason, then you have no choice but to assume that she has been unfaithful. You need that in writing, please and thank you.

Given her poor mental health, that might be a bit harsh, but I think these people need a reality check to remind them of the consequences of their choices.

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"Friends"

by XBEHERE in

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friends

what can you say about the conditional friendships that being a jehovah's witness promotes?

i am still active and there are many who sh*t on me and tossed me aside because of my attitude change.

to me it just seems too easy for these people to turn on and off affection.

Scully

LouBelle wrote:

Not one came around to visit me or try reason with me. NOT ONE.

I had the exact same thing happen to me, except I never even had the courtesy of an explanation. Not even my own JW family members - my parents and siblings - attempted to steer me back. They were extremely quick to write me off as a lost cause.

It kind of gives the "no natural affection" thing a whole new dimension.

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So Men tell me

by Lady Lee in

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friends

what do you like as a gift?

i have absolutely no idea what to make or give my son-in-law for his birthday or for christmas.

he has all the newest gadgets which i could not afford anyways so i am stumped.. gotta be inexpensive (on a strict budget) and if i can make it all the better.

Scully

Lee, what about some bbq tools (you might find some deeply discounted ones in some of the seasonal departments) and a book on doing bbq or some homemade bbq sauce? [If you're thinking of getting books, both Indigo and Amazon.ca offer free shipping for orders over $25, so that will save you some hassle in going out to look for books.]

I'm going to make a batch of green tomato ketchup (with jalapeños included) and that we'll use next summer. I was pretty happy with my tomato harvest this year - got a batch of green tomato relish, and now enough to make some ketchup with the rest of the green tomatoes.

You can make a batch of homemade ketchup with canned diced tomatoes, onions, seasonings (bay leaf, cloves, ginger, etc) and there are lots of great recipes online. You'll need some mason jars and lids - you can sterilize clean jars in the oven if you don't have a dishwasher or a big enough pot to do it on the stove top.

Wal-Mart carries mason jars year-round, so you could also make a batch of dry ingredients for his favorite cookies and layer them in a mason jar and attach a pretty ribbon and a card with the baking instructions.

One of my kids' favorite gifts one year was a 250 mL mason jar filled with homemade hot chocolate mix and some homemade peppermint marshmallows to go with them. We made a bunch of them for the teachers and neighbours.

If you feel like knitting, Mr Scully enjoys the blankets I've made over the years - if you double up the yarn and use a big needle (8 or 9 mm) they whip up pretty fast - and they are great for chilly evenings while enjoying hot chocolate and a hockey game. They're also handy to keep in the car for little kids or in case of an emergency (car breaking down during a snowstorm, etc.).

If he likes sweets, you could make some almond bark - using either white or dark chocolate, or some peanut brittle or even some peppermint bark. Put it in a nice box and you get a pretty nice gift.

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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

by jgnat in

i have much to be thankful this year.

hubby and i continue to work out (and enjoy) our differences.

my son has stayed off street drugs since february.

Scully

Grace, the irony of today is that my JW family are having a big turkey dinner, along with the non-Baptized™ family members and their partners (with whom they are fornicating/co-habiting). That, apparently, is fine. But because Mr Scully and I Left Jehovah™, we are considered more evil than the fornicators among my relatives, and we must be shunned.

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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

by jgnat in

i have much to be thankful this year.

hubby and i continue to work out (and enjoy) our differences.

my son has stayed off street drugs since february.

Scully

It's the same idea as American Thanksgiving, except Americans observe Columbus Day today, so they had to move it to the third Thursday in November to coincide with football games and Black Friday.