Posts by Wendy

well, today i did something that in most years past i would have believed would have resulted in me being struck by lightning; i attended a religious service other than the jw's.

this is the first time i've ever been to another religious service.

Wendy

Crownboy

Thanks for the synopsis. I also feel if I step foot in a church again it will be Unitarian. Your postings just settled my mind to give it a shot.

Jewel,

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Tom and I had ours yesterday. Congrats on 18 years

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Really Need To Talk

by Moridin in

i really need to talk and try to get some things out.

i am one of the managers at a local fast food restaraunt.

we live in a quiet town and on friday night after one in the morning one of my employees and i went outside to take out the trash.

I was just thinking of you the other day. If you still have my number, don't hesitate to call, if not email me I will give it to you again, [email protected]. I myself have been the person in charge before, so I understand the feeling of responsibily that you are going through. I suggest you do contact the victims rights office and talk to a counsellor. It is a free service for anyone involved with a violent crime. The police should have given you info, if not then just call the police department they can forward the info. Depending on the state you are in they may contact you in a few days. The feelings you are going through are completly normal honey, and you do NEED to talk about it. I am glad you came here, but one on one is much better.

The most important thing for you to realize now, is no matter what you cannot change anything now. You must give up the what ifs, I know that is hard, but neccessary. Do try to find the good in the situation, nobody died, they may be injured, but they are still here. The punks didn't get any money for it either, serves them right eh?

I am thinking of you and if you need to chat let me know. The baby is sleeping now, so this would be the best time hint hint lol

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Pending Tragedy for the WTS and JWs

by Lee Elder in

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pending tragedy for the wts and jws.

the heavy-handed tactics of the leaders of the watchtower society have begun to bear rotten fruit.

i suspect that it is just a matter of time before the need arises to coin some phrase to describe disfellowshipped or disassociated jehovah's witnesses who bomb conventions, shoot up kingdom halls or even attack bethel facilities.. leaders of the wts (and local elders) should stop and think about the lessons to be learned from columbine high school, the postal service (i.e.

Wendy

Lee,
I could not agree with you more! The lives that have been ruined, families seperated, people starting all over again at late stages of life, others who continue to live in the JW land and are miserable emotionally for doing so. There is a definite negative side to the religion, one that is very hard to shake off. The people who have joined together online and shared their stories and pain are too many. We have not even touched the many who do not have internet access.

My only fear is that there is no "upside" at all. A person does go over the edge and commits a crime perhaps killing active JW's. The very act will only make those in even more adamant that this is the "true" religion. The need to fulfill the prophecy of persucuttion is so intense that they look for enemies everywherenow.

In a recent discussion with my active JW mom, I told her how I felt of the hate that the org teaches. They use terms such as abhor, hate, snakes, etc when describing those who do not follow their line of thinking. They ridicule those who give to charities, volunteers, other church goers of another denomination. They long for and pray for the day of the big "A" so God can destroy others. If a person was to take all of the hate they are taught from their own religion and use it against them as you mentioned...they are at fault themselves.

Dung That was one of the most touching things I have read in a very long time.
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I am BAAAAACCCCK!

by Wendy in

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hey all did you miss me?.

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Wendy

Awww thanks allRiley is doing fine, he is such a cutie lol I will post some pics when I can find a place to host them. As for his trouble things are better now, and he tested negative for Hirschsprung's disease so we were very thankful for that. I want to take a more conservative approach now, and see if perhaps he will grow out of it, the Dr's agree so we are just keeping an eye on him.

This morning we went and picked up a new member of our family, a gorgeous little kitty, Squeaky. Miranda turned 8 and this was her one wish. I am still VERY nervous about it, cats and babies usually don't mix. I couldn't deny her this though, she bought all her supplies with her birthday money, and even included a few toys for him(yes him, I don't want a houseful of them)

Simon, don't bother carrying over my posts, but thanks for offering.

As for old business, fighting, etc, that is why I left to begin with. I turned my back on many good kind friends I have met here because of a handful of ones I did not care for. I refuse to get into debates with those ones, there is no sense in it. I am much happier to just forget all of it and call it a learning experience. I don't have much time now, staying extremely busy here haha. I hope to drop in every now and then and chat with you all though
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I am BAAAAACCCCK!

by Wendy in

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hey all did you miss me?.

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Gopher...no should I have waited?

Xena Hey woman!

TeejayFunny that you have been silent for so long. Hope that you are enjoying life. It is summertime you know

Princess Thanks I hope your mom has passed along the message I have sent I saw your family, they are beautiful!

Naeb

Outlaw

Robdar! I will be in chat in a few minutes...meet you there
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I am BAAAAACCCCK!

by Wendy in

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hey all did you miss me?.

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Imbue

Jst2Lws I was so happy to finally put a face with your name! I saw the post that vennie made about the vigil. As Virginia Slims would say...You have come a long way baby Joy is a treasure! And you are one lucky man to carry her name haha
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I am BAAAAACCCCK!

by Wendy in

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hey all did you miss me?.

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Mango I know you missed me

Ring...Do I know you?

Katie, I am the poster formerly known as Mommy I had a whopping 2549 posts under my name. Pssst I even was an Emperor(sp?)I was deleted minus the "line thingie" per my request I made on another forum. But I am back ready to start again...so let's forget about the Emperor(sp?) schtuff, if only goes to your head after awhile

Mar I have missed you sweetie!
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I am BAAAAACCCCK!

by Wendy in

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hey all did you miss me?.

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Wendy

Hey all did you miss me?
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