Posts by Scully

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Why Jehovah witnesses don't say, "Bless you" ?

by Issa in

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bless you, that was a big sneeze you let out sister.. sister- ah, what does "bless you" mean?.

oh, it's pagan.

because people bless the soul of the person so they don't escape from their physical bodies.. sister- right, it is difficult to change the little things, but we can please jehovah by staying away from those things.. .... this is a scenario that happened when i accidentally (naturally) said "bless you" to the jw sister.

Scully

Haven't been an Active™ JW for over 20 years, and I still can't bring myself to say "Bless you" when someone sneezes.

When I was a teenager, I found a German bible in the KH library, and found Acts 15:29 which used the word Geshundheit (good health to you). So I started using it instead of "Bless you". When an Elder™ reprimanded me for saying it, I told him (being a snotty teenager, naturally) that it was written in the German bible, so why should I not wish someone to have good health?? He didn't believe me, so I showed him. And since Acts 15:29 is so hugely important to the JW anti-blood transfusion dogma, how could he argue with that? The next time I checked, the German bible had mysteriously vanished.

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Big xJW scandal

by Charlotte in

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Scully

So Charlotte, it appears that you joined this forum for the sole purpose of perpetuating a malicious, libellous attack on someone in the xJW community who no longer posts on this forum. That, in itself, is suspicious. We take a very dim view of people who make unfounded allegations against people in this community. If you have proof, take it to the authorities. If you are just spouting bullshit, go away.

THREAD LOCKED. Original post containing libellous allegations has been deleted.

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How Many Witnesses Would Really Take Blood?

by minimus in

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up until the very end, my mother refused blood.

it didn't matter if it was a blurred line or not, the bible says "no blood"!

i wonder if she was in the minority, in her thinking.

Scully

All of them would.

Their form of worship revolves around whatever is The Truth™ du jour. If the WTS dumped its blood transfusion theology, and did away with Hospital Liaison Committees, DFing and DAing for persons who accepted transfusions for themselves or on behalf of spouse, children or other family members, all of them would go with the flow of New Light™ without batting an eye.

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A day for a lunar or solar etc year

by stillajwexelder in

about 10 years ago there was a brilliant piece by a legend on this board - may have been farkel.

it was where he showed how ludicrous it was to flit between solar days lunar months a solar day for a 360 day year but those years are 365 to come up with 1914. i have tried searching but struggled.

does anyone remember it and if so can you point to it with a link please?

Scully

It was actually Blondie who posted the thread to which you refer:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6036297403596800/if-year-really-365-1-4-days-why-360-days-calculate-1914

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A day for a lunar or solar etc year

by stillajwexelder in

about 10 years ago there was a brilliant piece by a legend on this board - may have been farkel.

it was where he showed how ludicrous it was to flit between solar days lunar months a solar day for a 360 day year but those years are 365 to come up with 1914. i have tried searching but struggled.

does anyone remember it and if so can you point to it with a link please?

Scully

Nice to see you here!

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Free to sin but still cannot bring myself to do it

by sinboi in

have da'd myself nearly 3 months ago.

now i am part of this world but i feel myself the odd one out.

something inside me is still blocking me to do the things i have been longing to do while i was still a jw, such as attending birthday parties, sex, etc.... just last nite, i was on the way to attend a birthday party.

Scully

A lot of the things JWs define as a "sin" are, in fact, perfectly normal and definitely NOT sinful.

It's part of the healing process to take baby steps and try those things that were once forbidden to you as a JW. Be smart, be safe, and don't partake in things that you know could hurt yourself or someone else (drugs, drunkenness, unprotected sex, etc.)

There's no right or wrong time to begin experimenting, just be sure that you're comfortable and have an exit strategy if things start to feel overwhelming for you.

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Long time no see

by caballoSentado in

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friends

(please excuse any errors, my native language is spanish).

hi friends,.

it has been years, i beleive, since my last post.

Scully

Congratulations on your family's post-JW success!

How are you and Señora Caballo?

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Sandra Melgar convicted of murder in husband's brutal stabbing

by darkspilver in

fyihouston woman convicted of murder in husband's brutal stabbing.

wednesday, august 23, 2017jurors discount her claim that intruder was responsiblemelgar maintained her innocence in the dec. 22, 2012 killing, which occurred the day before the couple's 32nd wedding anniversary.http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/houston-woman-convicted-of-murder-in-husband-s-11954131.php.

sandra melgar guilty of killing husband, faking home invasion on houston couple's anniversary night.

Scully

It says something about your belief system when being so desperate to be rid of your spouse compels you to decide that murder is the better option over divorce.

Makes you wonder how horrible her marriage was, truly.

"she was motivated by a $500,000 life insurance policy"

Of course, she was...

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Just Offended A JW Cart Witness Without Even Trying

by pale.emperor in

on my way into town from my office.

two carts set up a few feet from each other.

one manned by a man and woman (i assume they're a couple) in their late 30s.. the guys walks off to the other cart as im walking by, i wasn't going to approach but the woman holding the awake!

Scully

Hello!! She didn't interrupt him....

Thankfully the man came back and interrupted

and it truly is a prick who complains about being interrupted, after he interrupted in the first place!!

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The WatchTower conductor lied on stage

by Isambard Crater in

on sunday morning in the watchtower study, a "study" who was their for the 1st time put his hand up and said; "i have a question.

when the paragraph says give up everything, it doesn't really mean give up everything like the pearl merchant, does it, like be willing to lose my modest house, cheap car and other basics i own?

i mean, that sounds a bit much".. the watchtower conductor said in response; "no, it's just a parable and it doesn't mean give up everything.

Scully

Considering the example set by the members of the ~~Slippery Seven~~ Governing Body™ at WT HQ, who have, after all, taken a vow of "poverty", I would say the Bible™/Jesus™ didn't mean what he meant. ;)