Posts by Scully

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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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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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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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.

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A Note from Randy/Dogpatch (Freeminds)

by Lady Lee in

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friends

this past week randy was hospitalized.

he is now home recovering and has asked me to let you know that he will need a couple of days to recuperate.

in the mean time: if you have sent him emails or want to send him an email, it might take a couple of days for him to respond.. feel free to leave messages here for him.

Scully

Get well, and then stay well! Don't go scaring us like that, dude!

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Birth Control

by turtleturtle in

i have never understood why, according to the wt, jws are okay (conscience matter) with birth control methods like the pill, mini-pill, depo-provera, and iuds.

i am not trying to spark an abortion debate.

but i was actually angry at the wt when i started researching how the mini-pill prevented pregnancy.

Scully

The IUD was never "approved" by the WTS as it intentionally prevents the implantation of a fertilized egg (i.e., "baby") in the uterus. I knew this over 30 years ago, before I was ever married / sexually active.

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Femine supplies advice help needed

by jws in

i'm divorced and i have a daughter who is nearly 11. last year she watched a video in school covering upcoming body changes (which she already knew about).

but one suggestion they gave that i didn't think of was to go get femine supplies and be prepared for when the time comes.

i like being prepared ahead of time for emergencies.

Scully

Supplies should include some sanitary napkins / pads / panty liners. Not to put too fine a point on things, but please don't cheap out on these items. A teen or pre-teen girl would be mortified to have something about half an inch thick in her panties. They are hugely self-conscious about other people noticing ill-fitting undergarments / bulges of pads beneath their regular clothing. I don't know that we ever get over that self-consciousness - up until my very last period prior to my hysterectomy, I would have died of embarrassment if my pad bulged on my behind and showed through my trousers, just as much as I would have been if I'd had a feminine hygiene "accident".

The "Always" brand has what I consider to be the Cadillac of pads - "Infinity" is extremely thin and is made of a material called "Infinicel" that is tremendously absorbent, along with the traditional Always "wings" that wrap around the panty's crotch area for extra protection; some also come with a moistened sanitary wipe so ladies can freshen themselves with every pad change. They are a lot smaller than traditional pads too, and therefore more discreet in a young lady's purse. (Yes, she should start carrying a purse so she's not caught off guard.) The more discreet the supplies, the less self-conscious she will feel. I will never forget how humiliated I felt when - almost 40 years ago - a boy in my class somehow figured out that I was on my period and started telling jokes about how vampires made tea with used tampons.

Something else that will be handy are pain relievers. You can get some specifically for menstrual cramps, like Pamprin or Midol, which contain both a pain reliever and a mild muscle relaxant for cramps. In a pinch, Motrin or Advil will be effective, provided she isn't allergic or sensitive to ASA or NSAIDs. Other comfort measures would include a hot water bottle for cramps or backache, and a properly fitting sports bra for breast tenderness.

Now, while you don't want her to get the idea that she can get out of doing important things like homework or normal chores on a regular basis when she has her period, she may have a couple of days where she gets headaches or is moody or irritable or in pain. She may not be on her period, but experiencing PMS symptoms - so just be aware and sensitive to her moods at those times. She may get food cravings, which can be indulged in moderation - studies have shown that a woman's metabolism increases just before and during her period, and cravings for food with higher fat and sugar content (chocolate, anyone?) are the body's way of meeting that need. Make sure she has a comfy pair of pajamas and slippers and fluffy bathrobe, so she can feel cozy when she's feeling poorly with a visit from "Aunt Flo".

It's also a good idea to teach her to mark the days of her period on a calendar. When she gets older, or if she has menstrual irregularities that warrant medical attention, she will have an accurate record for the doctor. It isn't unusual for a girl's periods to be irregular the first year or so following menarche, so you can reassure her that her body should sort things out, and also that you'll have supplies ready for her so she won't be caught unprepared.

Good luck to you both!