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So JW can't receive it but can they give it?

by Jaina in

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i am a catholic woman who is marrying a jw.....i have posted on this subject alone extensively on the adults and disagreements board so that is not really what i want to discuss here..question is about blood.. my daughter from a previous marriage is type a+ and her father lives 2 states away....now my fiance the jw has the same type blood as her as i do not..i am o+ .....so can a jw donate blood in case of emergency?.

can a jw give blood for testing.....in case of illness or whatever?.

somebody

hi Jaina,

I'd love to say more ,but it has nothing to do with your serious question. Only about your relationship with a JW.

So, please go here and read and pay attention to what AlanF said. This serious subject seems to be somewhat of a secret unless you call the right people in the JW organization. So keep in mind what he said and find and keep the right phone numbers of the people who can give you the life saving advice your might someday need. Keep it by your phone as you would the police and fire department. And give you JW mate the number once you dig and find it. Seems like this subject is not priority enough for the organizational higher-ups to make this information repetative study articles such as they do with the subject of pioneering for the Watchtower INC printing business.

Here is the link:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=45137&site=3

peace,

somebody

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Goodbye to everyone..

by Lin in

jw
friends

first, i'd like to thank everyone here that has befriended me for your kindness and support.

having you to talk to after leaving the org made the shunning of everyone i ever knew and family much more bearable.

i initially came here for emotional support due to shunning and also to have questions regarding doctrine answered, which has been accomplished.

somebody

Lin,

I have read your posts and have read your experiences. Any time certain people say goodbye who I bonded to and might not say that to them, I feel a sense of sadness, combined with gladness that they are able to move on. You are one of those people. I never seem to tell them till they say goodbye! I don't know why i'm like that but that's just the way it is. Not that I like that about myself. { must be the curse on the Pisces! }

As for me, I've been here for going on 3 years and I don't think I'll say goodbye here till the day Simon and Angarad close down if they ever do because I have such an emotional bond to people here. So in that way, i know I'll never move on untill I'm actually forced to. I take breaks from posting, but barely ever do reading and trying to catch up.

I wish only the best for you and have only well thoughts all around going you way.

Take care!

peace to you,

gwen......who has a hard time with good-byes.

Edited by - somebody on 31 January 2003 14:35:26

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Fifth Estate now available on Streaming Media

by Simon in

many thanks to 'reporter' for sending this to me.. just click here:.

streaming media.

view recently broadcast tv programmes nbc dateline and bbc panorama.

somebody

ChrisV,

I can hear it, but not see it! AOL Realplayer popped up and it's playing on that. I don't know how to get Streaming Media.

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District Assembly Instructions

by RubaDub in

am i too thin-skinned or does anyone find that annual km insert dealing with the district assembly offensive???.

i mean, having to read and comment on those same things every year about not cooking in your hotel room, not to steal food if breakfast is offered, not to poop in the sinks, or whatever they say.

if you have to give those "reminders," it makes you wonder about the people you are sitting next to during the sessions.. *****rub a dub

somebody

Hi RubaDub, LOL! that's agreat name!

I just love it when I read things such as this in the KMs:

In the 5/99 Kingdom Ministry:
"Some of the food vendors in the convention facilities being used are now demanding that they be allowed to open their food stands and serve the delegates attending our conventions. If this were permitted, many worldly people would be mixing in company with us during the day."

Because we all know that the KMs are published and given to "insiders" who are JWs.

Then I turn around and read things such as this in

The Greatest man Whoever Lived book , in chapter 85

" The Pharisees and scribes treat common people like dirt under their feet. In fact, they use the hebrew expression `am haa'rets, "people of the land [earth]," to show the disdain they have for such ones. On the other hand, Jesus treats everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion."

It could very well be said that...

The Jehovah's Witnesses treat common people like dirt under their feet. In fact, they use the expression "worldy", which is a synonym for the word "earthly",to show the disdain they have for such ones. On the other hand, Jesus treats everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion.

In my opinion, the Watchtower INC printing factory teach it's followers to be Phariseelike. Not Chrsitlike.

peace,

somebody

Edited by - somebody on 30 January 2003 18:37:20

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Fifth Estate now available on Streaming Media

by Simon in

many thanks to 'reporter' for sending this to me.. just click here:.

streaming media.

view recently broadcast tv programmes nbc dateline and bbc panorama.

somebody

WOO HOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

peace,

somebody

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I did it!!!

by shera in

jw
friends

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now where is blondie with my sabre?

i want to join all you other jedi's in the force!

somebody

congratulations shera!

peace,

somebody

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Is anyone interested in being a penpal?

by teshababe in

jw
friends

hi, i am a 19 year old married female interested in sincere jehovah's witnesses to be my penpal.

if anybody is interested, please email me.

thanks and i look forward to hearing from you.

somebody

I am a 19 year old married

wow.....so how long have you been married teshababe?

peace,

somebody

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Letter of thanks to the GOVERNING BODY

by Fruitcake in

jw
friends

dear beloved governing body members at bethel .

i wanted to thank you for the fine job you all have been doing,,,,,,,you know, like dropping crumbs off the table to feed us your spiritual table scraps, and beating us, bearing us down with heavy loads, so many rules and regulations that nobody can follow...... .

you all look nice in your suits and ties, reminds me of how fine the pharisses dressed with their long fringed garments.

somebody

Hi Fruitcake,

I can feel your frustration and it's truly justifiable! The GB bear SO MANY traits of the Pharisees along with their fine suits. have you ever noticed how the crowd at assemblies act when a GB member walk on the stage too? I was todl that they applaud and applaud and applaud and applaud and then try to touch the GB member's hand wehn he gets down off the stage at the end of the assembly! They have a hell of a nerve talking about the reception the Catholics give the Pope, all the while they do the same thing to GB members!

I'm glad you no longer swallow the swill the WT Society INC. where feeding you.

Welcome to the db to both you and elumn8!

Enjoy, discuss, vent ,and don't forget to have fun too!

peace,

somebody

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what kingdom melody is still stuck in you head??

by christopherceo in

jw
friends

i find myself whistling several when working and when i catch up with what's going on i stop.

anybody else?

somebody

lol@scumrat

Treshappy,

That same song has stuck in my mind for more than 20 years of being out/free.

When a JW came to my door a little over a year ago and was practically running backwards down my walkway when I started in on him ( I do regret how I handled the situation ), I really was tempted to tell him to get back on my doorstep and speak out in fearlessness instead of running away.

Imagine being afraid of a weaker vessel like myself!

peace,

somebody.......... who now has the song in her head again....

Men make Gods of wood and stone;but the true God they've not known.......

Edited by - somebody on 29 January 2003 16:8:8

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