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Mum aged 22 dies for Jehovah

by MidwichCuckoo in

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mum aged 22 dies for jehovah.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article427045.ece.

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Sunspot

Been there! Done that! Very lucky to still be alive to wear the T Shirt!

I can be counted as one that did this too. In 1974 I had a terrible case of Endometriosis and had suffered with excruciating pain and intermttent heavy bleeding for almost TWO YEARS as I searched for a doctor that would operate on me without the use of blood. I was finally put in touch with one way up in northern NY state that was a few hours away. By the time I GOT the needed hysterectomy, I was very weak and had an extremely low blood count. The doctor had told me during my post-op visit---that he was afraid they were going to "lose me" more than once during the procedure.

Have things changed? I was asked about storing up my own blood.....and the elders said absolutely NOT. Any blood taken from the JW body should rightfully be disposed of and not "held onto" for surgical purposes.

I have nothing but sympathy for the husband and family of this poor JW mom (and MORE empathy for all JWs that are facing this dilemma)....and what the WTS demands and expects of their followers. I feel disgust and irritation that the JWs ARE so misled to believe anything and everything the GB dictates no matter WHAT that may be at any given moment.

IF there IS any "glee" involved...it would most certainly be from the JW camp, where this death will be talked about and glorified as "her strong faith in Jehovah in the face of death"...and as Mary said... "making jehovah's heart glad" (gag)....and she will be held up as a shining example (the latest poster child) for the insidious rules of the WTS. THAT will be what stays in the JW mind....and NOT the simple fact that they would still be enjoying her company and SHE would be enjoying her new babies...if she had accepted the blood she needed.

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Service meeting part about My Space

by seek2find in

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this week an article about the internet will be discussed on the service meeting.

at one meeting it was announced that the elders would be contacting parents about kids who have my space accounts.

anbody else hear it at their meeting?

Sunspot

My 33 year-old niece just sent me a link to her MYyspace page (she was raised as a JW but never baptized and then went through a "wild period" after leaving the house) and she has now done well. She went to college and got a degree in Criminology and is now the president of a Law Club in her area. You would never know she had any background in the WTS, haha!

It is a "given" that one way or another---the internet IS going to be the major downfall of this so-called "religion". Their demonizing of EVERYTHING that does not have "Watchtower approval" is continuing to sour even a lot of the "older" JWs that are STILL waiting for their promised paradise earth and seeing one promise after another go down the tubes.

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My Letter to the Editor regarding Emma's death!

by AK - Jeff in

i have had relatively high success in getting the local rag to run my letters in the opinion page.

i hope this one is printed.. .

to the editor; on october 25 the british press was awash with the story of young emma gough from tellford, uk.

Sunspot

Excellent letter, Jeff! You have a good way with words.

hugs,

Annie

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Another One of my Friends Died this morning

by Undecided in

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i guess i will have to just expect to handle death day by day.

i just hope i can last a few more good years.

we went to the coast together a few years ago and had a great time, my brother was also good friends with him also and went with us.

Sunspot

So sorry to hear of your loss, Ken.

hugs,

Annie

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Sweet Potato Pie recipe

by bluesbreaker59 in

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ok this is for those that requested this recipe.

its guaranteed not to disappoint:.

preheat oven to 400. ingredients:.

Sunspot

I boil or steam mine first. Skin comes right off. My mother would turn in her grave if she thought I was using canned potatoes!

Duh....why did *I* think of that?

I have to admit that I have used the canned ones in a recipe I used to fix years ago...for a sweet potato pudding....and nobody complained that I hadn't used "real" potatoes when they were all gobbling it up, LOL! It was ALWAYS a big hit with my kids!

hugs,

Annie

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Does anyone else love Willie and Kris but miss Johnny and Waylon?

by dinah in

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got to following a post and ran into ol' kris.

they don't write songs like that anymore..

Sunspot

Yeah....I love all four of them. I also loved Mickey Raphael who did all the harmonica solos on Willie's songs....without a doubt---the guy made magic!

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Sweet Potato Pie recipe

by bluesbreaker59 in

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friends

ok this is for those that requested this recipe.

its guaranteed not to disappoint:.

preheat oven to 400. ingredients:.

Sunspot

I have to say that this recipe is ideal for me, because lately, I have been buying regular sweet potatoes from the produce section, and for myself---they are really tough to peel. I really like the idea that we can use the canned variety to make this pie!

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Sweet Potato Pie recipe

by bluesbreaker59 in

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friends

ok this is for those that requested this recipe.

its guaranteed not to disappoint:.

preheat oven to 400. ingredients:.

Sunspot

This sounds delicious! I just printed it out to save and use for Thanksgiving and to bring to my son's for Christmas Dinner. I have been looking for something that we don't have every year....and everyone is a bit tired of the usual banana bread now. THIS recipe will do very nicely.....and thank you, BB59!!

hugs,

Annie

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Mum aged 22 dies for Jehovah

by MidwichCuckoo in

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mum aged 22 dies for jehovah.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article427045.ece.

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Sunspot

We understand the mindset and the mind control required to refuse a life saving blood transfusion...........we find it sad and frustrating that it cost people their lives..........if we are outraged it is outrage only at an organisation that continues to falsely manipulate good peoples minds.
Outrage will come from people who have no knowledge of the JWs and see it for what it truly is..........a sad waste of life.........unfortunately they may not be so undertsanding and forgiving of the family's actions with regard to matters such as these.

Another outrage will come from those that are familiar with the difference on what the WTS demands enforcement on--- and what the bible actually said that was a dietary stipulation and NOT a "religious" dictate.

I stopped by the records dept today, and signed a paper to amend my initial medical records AFA being subservient to the WTS Governing Body to the use (or actually, non-use ) of whole blood products from this date forward. I had to sign another paper stating that my decision would be reflected to anyone who was in need of my medical history, and I was happy to see that it would be permanently attached to anyone that was in a position to see this.....as my "own witness" in standing against the WTS.....just a small personal gratification as it were.

Annie

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Mum aged 22 dies for Jehovah

by MidwichCuckoo in

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mum aged 22 dies for jehovah.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article427045.ece.

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Sunspot

This is a sad reminder to anyone who has left the jws that you really need to get your medical records updated NOW!!!!
If you are happy to receive blood as an exjw you really need to let your doctor know and make sure any 'no blood' records on your files are amended, because your next of kin (even if they have no contact with you) can and possibly will refuse permission for you to have a blood transfusion if you became incapacitated.

I am so glad you brought this out!!!

I just quickly popped in before I head for the hospital in a few minutes to get pre-op Lab work done.....and I have often thought about doing this while there but never got around to it. I HAVE HAD two operations there as a JW, and one was where the elder went in and made a big scene concerning this in 1989. I will be going to the records dept after the initial visit is done.

How very tragic that another JW has sacrificed their life to the Watchtowergod. Two precious little babies left without a mommy. ......and the JWs will proudly wear her death as another feather in their cult cap.