well, last monday my mother, a jehovah's witness since her baptism in 1968 died last week because she would not accept a blood transfusion.
she was 76 and had lung and skin cancer.
i know that the cancer would have gotten her anyway, but she was bleeding internally, and was told that she needs a blood transfusion, as her blood count went all the way down to 3.2 (should be 12-14.
I am terribly sorry for your loss, especially the way it happened.
I have lived the travesty of the blood issue with my parents as well. They both survived, but not without a good look at the HLC and the helplessness of knowing your parents have "lawyered up" with their DPOA and you are not a decision maker.
Bump. Worth a listen, guys.
There's no video, just audio, so you can play it in the background while you get other stuff done.
Great story. It's rotten at the top and those who have been at Bethel smell it first.
via reddit.
here are the morning program highlights.
will update for the afternoon once it's all over.
Another thought: maybe the Watchtower are thinking of going into residential real estate.
You know, buy up apartment complexes with rank and file donations, then encourage them to rent. Then they collect rent money every month from JWs.
It's the perfect scam.
via reddit.
here are the morning program highlights.
will update for the afternoon once it's all over.
It really drives me crazy that they put down homeownership and promote renting.
I've been a homeowner long enough (22 years) and have enough equity that I would easily pay an extra $1000 a month if I rented.
So stupid.
If I hadn't have put an addition on my house, it would nearly be paid off.
If they promoted people buying small houses, then they could hit them up for extra donations once they're middle-aged and their mortgages are paid off.
Such short-sighted thinking. And they hurt themselves as well as their followers in the process.
maybe it's time for a less serious thread .
i have just finished watching dirty dancing ( again ) .
what is your feel good movie , the one that makes you smile and cry happy tears ?
thank you to everyone who made it out to the beach yesterday.
it was a fantastic event.
by my count, there were about 60 people.
i want to share this great article from an informative website on religion and how it is an age old play on emotions and why many are fleeing from religion, including you.
the other insightful articles on this website will help to soothe your complex worries and open your eyes to a great reality.. one love.
http://wakeup-world.com/2015/11/21/waking-up-from-religion/.
Oh, goody. Your comments are complete.
And so is your forum posting tone deafness.
according to the elder's rulebook, there is this addendum in the chapter on the grounds for judicial committee and the section: "misuse of addictive drugs":.
please note: the use of addictive drugs under medical supervision, such as for pain management, would not necessarily require judicial review.
when questions arise, consult with the branch office.. .
It really upsets me when people talk about other people's medication use.
It's one thing if you decide to share your own medication use, but talking about others' is not cool.
JWs seem to have a huge problem with minding everyone else's business.
jehovah’s witnesses have today claimed that the concept of knocking on someone’s door and talking them into believing in the same crazy things as you could disappear thanks to right-wing bullshit....
But, the noble Duke of York DID have 10,000 men!
I learned this in nursery school, so it must be true!
I TEACH this in nursery school!
My life is a lie...
the iconic steam engine the flying scotsman has been restored and is back on tour along the east coast main line between london and edinburgh.
this evening it crossed the royal border bridge in berwick-on-tweed for the first time since it was put out of service in january 1963.. here are few shots.. .
