Posts by scratchme1010

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New BBC Panorama doc maybe be coming

by wizzstick in

on a ex-jw fb group this post went up in december.

been meaning to copy and paste it on here.

the op on fb said they were happy for it to be shared:.

scratchme1010

Thanks. I'll pass this along to some people that may be interested.

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satan loves his own people and hates those who do not share his views, hence only he can use shunning as a weapon.. on the contrary, god is love (agape = unconditional love), cannot have his own people.

(mathew 5:44-48).

all the accounts not in conformity with this principle originated from cleric’s pen (jeremiah 7:31; 8:8).

scratchme1010

Satan loves his own people and hates those who do not share his views, hence only he can use shunning as a weapon.
On the contrary, God is love (agape = unconditional love), cannot have His own people. (Mathew 5:44-48). All the accounts not in conformity with this principle originated from cleric’s pen (Jeremiah 7:31; 8:8)

What is this supposed to prove or validate? Shunning family members as a way of expecting them to want to return to the JW crap is wrong and abusive. Besides, who gives a hoot about the bible anyway?

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Jalessa Castillo, a Jehovah Witness Pioneer, who joined The Orlando Times Team, maintains a 3.75 Grade Point Average at Valencia College.

by no password in

http://www.orlando-times.com/the_journey_of_jalessa_526.html.

the orlando times.

home.

scratchme1010

No password, I'm not sure what the point of your post is. There are plenty of JWs who are quite intelligent and overachievers, many of them in my own family. Also, we already know that the WT has made quite a few changes in the way they conduct business and allow people to do things they weren't "allowed" before.

Congratulations to Jalessa Castillo, and happy journey.

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Was Ray Franz Playing The Long Game?

by rory-ks in

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i'm just making my way through crisis of conscience for the second time and once again i am struck by the presentation of such detailed records.

letters are shown in full - copies of letters from the branch, and to the branch.

reports are quoted vebatim.

scratchme1010

Was Ray Franz Playing The Long Game?

That sounds obscene.

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Shun Glasses

by Tallon in

saw this on another exjw site and had a good laugh.. hope you get a kick out of it too ;).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb2wzmfccdq&feature=youtu.be.

scratchme1010

Why I have the feeling that some JWs actually may want them to exist.

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Trumpery

by scratchme1010 in

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i just learned that the word "trumpery" actually exists.

interesting definition:.

ˈtrəmp(ə)rē/archaic.

scratchme1010

I guess. You can say the exact same thing about Obama, though.

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Birthday Wishes Welcome!

by LifesNotOver in

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many of you don't know me or won't remember me.

i left the jw's and my husband and my home last september - forging a new life in a new town.

i haven't posted here for many months, but have been reading most days.

scratchme1010

Congratulations! 71 and FABOO!

Happy birthday.

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Trumpery

by scratchme1010 in

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i just learned that the word "trumpery" actually exists.

interesting definition:.

ˈtrəmp(ə)rē/archaic.

scratchme1010

I just learned that the word "trumpery" actually exists. Interesting definition:

trump·er·y

ˈtrəmp(ə)rē/

archaic

nounnoun: trumpery; plural noun: trumperies

1.
attractive articles of little value or use.
- practices or beliefs that are superficially or visually appealing but have little real value or worth.

adjectiveadjective: trumpery

1.

showy but worthless.

"trumpery jewelry"
What an appropriate adjective.

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Child Abuse Inquiry Websites

by darkspilver in

fyiengland and walesthe independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (iicsa)https://www.iicsa.org.ukhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/independent_inquiry_into_child_sexual_abusescotlandscottish child abuse inquiryhttps://www.childabuseinquiry.scotnorthern irelandthe historical institutional abuse inquiryhttps://www.hiainquiry.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/northern_ireland_historical_institutional_abuse_inquiryrepublic of irelandcommission to inquire into child abusehttp://www.childabusecommission.iehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/commission_to_inquire_into_child_abuseaustraliaroyal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abusehttp://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.auhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/royal_commission_into_institutional_responses_to_child_sexual_abuseany others?...

does your country, state or province have one?....

scratchme1010

In USA

National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-Child
1-800-422-4453

https://www.childhelp.org/

Child Sexual Abuse

Darkness to Light
Phone: 866.FOR.LIGHT (866.367.5444)
People They Help: Children and adults needing local information or resources about sexual abuse

Family Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800.799.SAFE (800.799.7233)
TTY: 800.787.3224
Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: 206.518.9361
People They Help: Children, parents, friends, offenders
Help for Parents

National Parent Helpline®
Phone: 855.4APARENT (855.427.2736) (available 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., PST, weekdays)
People They Help: Parents and caregivers needing emotional support and links to resources
Human Trafficking

National Human Trafficking Hotline
Phone: 888.373.7888
People They Help: Victims of human trafficking and those reporting potential trafficking situations
Mental Illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Phone: 800.950.NAMI (800.950.6264) (available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, weekdays)
People They Help: Individuals, families, professionals
Missing/Abducted Children

Child Find of America
Phone: 800.I.AM.LOST (800.426.5678)
People They Help: Parents reporting lost or abducted children, including parental abductions

Child Find of America—Mediation
Phone: 800.A.WAY.OUT (800.292.9688)
People They Help: Parents (abduction, prevention, child custody issues)

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Phone: 800.THE.LOST (800.843.5678)
TTY: 800.826.7653
People They Help: Families and professionals (social services, law enforcement)
Rape/Incest

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Phone: 800.656.HOPE (800.656.4673)
People They Help: Rape and incest victims, media, policymakers, concerned individuals
Substance Abuse

National Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Information Center
Phone: 800.784.6776
People They Help: Families, professionals, media, policymakers, concerned individuals
Suicide Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 800.273.TALK (800.273.8255)
TTY: 800.799.4TTY (800.799.4889)
People They Help: Families, concerned individuals
Youth in Trouble/Runaways

National Runaway Switchboard
Phone: 800.RUNAWAY (800.786.2929)

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Hello and and introduction to Virtue Signaling

by WobblyVern in

hi all - perhaps a brief intro from me would be appropriate..... i hail from essex, england.

a 2nd generation witness never knowing any other life and from a large and mostly devout family.

i was disfellowshipped in 1993 aged 21 and the worldly girl i met, got pregnant and married (in that order) is mother to my 3 grown children and grandmother to our beautiful baby granddaughter.

scratchme1010

Thank you for sharing. I'll take a look at the article. Love your story. The WT didn't beat me either. Is a great feeling isn't it.