Posts by Wendy

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If all people were JWs, who'd commit crimes??

by Bona Dea in

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i didn't know where else to post this or whether or not this had already been posted.

this was so outrageous, i couldn't pass it up.

wt aug 15 02, back of mag, article: "do you know why i'm returning your money?":.

Wendy

I have never known my mother to tell a lie. She will not lie outright, but gave us wonderful lessons in skirting around the truth. To me this is worse than outright lieing, this is being deceitful. One year on Christmas Eve she found $100 bill in the parking lot of the mall. She "reasoned" with us as to why she should keep the money. She ended up keeping it. Recently she needed her car inspected, but it would not pass inspection due to a crack in the windshield. My one sister knew someone who would pass her if he was slid an extra $20. My mother "reasoned" if my sister took it out and came back with a sticker, she had no idea how she got it, then it would be ok. The list goes on and one of the ways she will "reason" her way out of being outright dishonest. Think this will make the pages of Awake?

wendy

Sorry I hit post too quickly She actually thinks these small things are blessings from Jehovah. Can you imagine? lol Yes, Jehovah blessed you with your daughter finding an underhanded mechanic.

Edited by - Wendy on 7 July 2002 11:33:18

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Hey there from Latvia - Part #1

by Billygoat in

first of all...hi mozzer!!!

please check your hotmail account for mushy love notes...there are pics in your work email once you get there monday!

second of all...just thought i'd tell everyone else we made it safely to latvia.

Wendy

(((Andi)))))

I have wondered how you were doing! Latvia sounds like a wonderful place, thank you for describing it so well. Can't wait until you are safe and sound back here in the states, and can spend more time with us. Good luck on your presentation Wed

wendy

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Titles please

by Lady Lee in

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just wondered if anyone had a caption for this wt.

Wendy

ROFLOL!

BG, yours was my favorite! haha

wendy

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Letter To Fred Franz

by Perry in

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"because they have religiously attached god's name to it, they may feel that god and his son jesus christ will never permit [them] to be destroyed"....... .

"there is every justification for jehovah to 'act in rage', without feeling compassion"...... .

"jehovah instructs ezekiel how to do so, saying, 'and compose a proverbial saying concerning the rebellious house, and you must say concerning them, 'this is what the sovereign lord jehovah has said: put the wide-mouthed cooking pot on; put it on, and also pour water into it.

Wendy

Hear Hear Perry!

Well said and ((((hugs))))

Comf,

I have never known you to beat around the bush Please try to speak your mind next time mmmkay? lol

wendy

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Thinnest Books of All Time

by Scorpion in

subject: thinnest books of all time.

~ my beauty secrets by janet reno.

~ how to build your own airplane by john denver.

Wendy

Hehe

Thanks, I am printing those out! lol

wendy

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Follow up on KJV

by gravedancer in

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i lifted this from the "other" board.. you say we will never know the answer?

i have the answer.

my sister, who met, and liked farkel, was so turned off by ***(the fighting and the picture of one poster's penis) she is going back to the hall.

Wendy

Hey Grave

I feel really bad about what happened to KJV. Most who saw his explicit post will only remember that one, and forget all the others he had. I think it was a normal reaction he had to post what he did, maybe he did not go about it the right way, but I understand his feelings in doing it. As for the fallout from his family, that too is a bad situation. I know my sisters have come here, and refused to stay and keep posting. They felt the negativity here was neck deep, not willing to concede that we are all at different levels after leaving.

My comments on the sex threads remains, a title can be offensive, without even opening the thread. I don't open the threads on certain topics, because I have a feeling I will not like the subject manner. Of course talking about the sexual repression most of us felt as JW's is part of the healing. I do not mind commenting on sex subjects, if it done with a bit of class. But the old, don't open it and read argument falls flat when you ARE forced to read the title of the thread.

My suggestion, is to remove the sexually explicit titles. Why does so much need to be said in the title? Can't it be changed to ***Sexual Content*** and leave it up to the viewer if they want to go in? I think taking that step would help clean things up a bit. I mean when you go to a magazine rack, they don't keep the Playboys right next to People magazine.

wendy

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Serena Thanks Jehovah!

by Englishman in

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just seen her do it, less than a minute ago.

serina beat her sister venus to win the wimbledon women's tennis championships a moment ago.

in front of the whole centre court, sue barker asked her for her comments over the microphone system.

Wendy

I have to parrot the others who have mentioned how sick it is to hear ANY sport figure, rock star, rap artist, etc give praise to Allah, Jehovah, Jesus, etc. It reeks IMO, to think God would reach down and touch ones with an athletic gift, yet leave so many to die of disease and hunger.

wendy

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BILL BOWEN

by crawdad2 in

hi bill............. so...... you have the most qualified victims coming to your site........and you give them to attorneys who sue for only................ $ 50.000?.....................as in the case of heidi meyer............. and she has to go through hell ......"again"......and be ridiculed in court, and made to expose her most private sensitive issues on how she got molested........ for a lousey $50,000?............

bill, are you scratching the gov bodys back or something?

Wendy

Craw,

Have you ever had a litigation ongoing in the American courts? Let me tell you just a little secret, the dollar amount means not one thing. The fact that the court and a lawyer even accepts to try the case is all that matters. Forget about the dollar amount My sis sued for 1 million dollars and walked out of court with 12 grand. Let us stay focused on who is the enemy ok? Also people are a bit more receptive to ideas when delivered in a more humble way, IMO.

wendy

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I COULDN'T DO IT!!!!

by Perfection Seeker in

i know i just posted a few hours ago- but need to vent.

my mom was at the district convention last weekend.

i had found this site shortly before she went.

Wendy

Hey PS

I think for your own sanity, you need to come to a decision on where your relationship is heading. If you set boundries, then you will only be slightly dissapointed. Do you want her and your family out? Seriously think over that pro and con. Do you want them to respect your decision to join a church? Let me tell ya, it will never happen as long as they are in. Are you willing to lead a double life so to speak, and not share fully with her all of your activities? Could possibly be the best thing for you to do now.

I have often felt as you, and wished there was some magic sentence, to make them take off their blinders. We have to remember how hard it was for us to leave and decide never ever to return. I guarantee if we took a poll, most here had doubts at one time and thought of returning or actually returned.

You are right, they have a great party line, and an answer for everything! On the outside it appears that way, but if you break it down, and make them stick to one subject(very hard to do) you can combat them on each point. As for the signs of a true religion, I heard that line a hundred times and have the t-shirt Even those points can be combatted as long as they stick to each point (very hard to do) I was so overjoyed to have my mother agree and concede on a few points...but she is still in and shunning me. That is where the disappointment comes in.

Mucho ((((((hugs)))))

wendy

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The JW Virtual World

by jst2laws in

do we live double lives?.

i was commenting on another thread and was momentarily disturbed by my own inclination to describe my predicament as living a double life.

that sounds dishonest, deceptive or is it just my jw indoctrination speaking.

Wendy

Hey Jst2

I liked the way you explained your feelings on this. I had been out over 9 years before I fully told my mother why. When she would start preaching to me, I delivered the correct responses, agreeing with her on certain things even though in my heart I knew she was wrong. It was last summer when I had finally had enough. She started one of her speeches and I just let loose, the floodgates were open and the conversation lasted a few hours. I cannot tell you how frustrating and freeing it was at the same time. I no longer wanted her to feel I had a meaningless existence without the org. Not that I ever gave her that impression, but it felt good to let her know how my life is now and I am happy. Again in October, we had another convo lasting a few hours. Back in Feburary one more, this one only an hour. After Dateline, she called and asked me about it, the phone call lasted 15 minutes. She sent me a letter last week, and will never talk to me again or my children.

I feel sorry for her. How can you raise, care for and love a child only to turn your back on them? I am hoping this painful lesson will make an impact on my kids. I just wish they did not have to go through with it. I think with this crazy religion there is not a middle ground unless you do lead a double life. How can they possibly understand the joy we feel when we are living our lives for ourselves and not for their publishing company. This religion is very dangerous, they have an answer for everything, of course that is why so many fall into the trap. I completly understand why so many have to be decieving to their loved ones. I played that game for awhile, but after a time, you realize that you are not living your life. You are still playing by the rules they created, your heart will never be free. It hurts like hell to get the final goodbye from them, and I could not imagine how it is to be like Ozzie and Grunt and so many other parents who raised their children only to have them turn their back on them. My heart aches for them, and for me and my children.

But, there is life after this crazy religion. This world is full of joy, even the tiniest things we take for granted like sleeping in on Sunday mornings haha. If you continue to dwell on the positive perhaps you can draw those you love out. Let them see you actually having a full life, instead of believing what the org tells of former members. And I will be the first to admit hanging out on ex jw message boards is not fully leaving your past behind. It is hard to not get pulled back into the unhealthy feelings when you see so many lives hurt.

((((Jst2 &Joy)))))

wendy