is it love, sex, politics, religion???..........what?????
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Right now?
Ballroom dancing!
Starting my own brand new business, "ESTEE'S ESSENTIALS" in the area of natural healing. In the process of creating my very own website, also I'm designing business cards. My website is yet in the creative stages!
What about you, minimus? What are your passions?
ESTEE
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which beliefs do you hold on to that you may have previously rejected as a non-jw?.
spanner
Nope! . . . I don't believe in anything of what the jws teach.
It is an antiquated religion that is sooooo completely out of date . . it is truly dysfunctional and unhealthy for our modern times. There are a lot healthier belief systems than one that is based on fear and terror!
ESTEE
right in front of my eyes.
i read the newspaper every morning, but this morning it hit me like a ton of bricks..... i've checked the fresno bee website and the story is not there, so i will try to scan it in and send to someone to post....any takers?.
ex-church elder accused of molest..... visalia, ca...a 38 year old visalia man who was a leader in a local congregation may face up to 16 years in prison on charges of sexually molesting a 12 year old congregation member..... louis anguaino served until last year as an elder at the kh of jw on 5310 caldwell ave. he is accused of continuous sexual abuse over a two year period of a girl who attended the same congregation..... .
Those dang pedophiles better start their own forum if they get disfellowshipped. . .'cuz I for one don't want them in here!!!
ESTEE
im not sure if i was married to a psycho or not and am wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience with their ex.
weve been divorced for 2-1/2 years and have had our ups and downs.
because shes a diehard jw and doesnt have grounds to get re-married i get an ear full from her blah...blah.. anyway, one minute shes like "its terrible that i have to wait for you to get married before i can" and then this past weekend she calls me to talk.
<-----------Redhead = yes
Scottish = no
just wondering if any here are from the vancouver bc canada area?.
if so, drop me an email.
orbi
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, eh?
ESTEE
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with all the publicity around the fifth estate program being shown tomorrow night on cbc, do you think this will make a big impact in the general public?edited by - jh on 29 january 2003 6:44:36.
JH. . .
This program is about awareness, I think. People think that the JWs are a harmlessly mild and meek little group that comes around the neighbourhood trying to talk about the Bible. . . . Like Lady Lee said, "Does the public care?" Not really. . . only when it affects them personally. . .then they would care (as in a JW dating their daughter).
I figure, if people will see them from a newer perspective when they come around, that will help a little. If the JWs come around the neighbourhood and people think, "Where are my children?" Well, that would be waaaaay more than I would expect.
This program will help the survivors more than anyone else. Part of the healing process is facing their persecutors/attackers and feel that they were heard. . .by someone. They got to state their case! The survivors certainly know that they were heard/supported/believed/validated by us here in the forum. And I think they certainly did make their presence known to their persecutors . . . Even if the persecutors are too self-righteous to admit to any wrong-doing. . . . It is just the nature of the beast. They did ruffle a few feathers. The HQ did cautiously respond . . . they simply had to because of the seriousness of the charges . . . even if it was only with carefully worded releases. They could not risk a public inteview, that would be too risky and fraught with too much danger, for the jws. And even if the releases were full of lies and hypocracy to cover their a$$e$, they did respond.<gag>
Scully, what your mom said was a real eye-opener for me. What jws will say and think to justify what is happening in their ranks! . . .<shaking head in disbelief> You know what, honey? One day your mom may be walkin' right outta those kingdom hall doors in disgust! Just as soon as she realizes what she is saying in defence of the organization!
As well, the comment about the jws being on a learning curve. . . pure garbage! They simply will not admit that they were wrong/made a mistake/erred in their judgment. Bottom line: They still think they are appointed by God and can do nooooo wrong! And now excuse me 'cuz I gotta go barf!!!
(((((((((((Love you Silent Lambs)))))))))
ESTEE
my mother helped me bury my cat onyx tonight.
his neck was broken by our neighbors dog.
unknown to us it happened on sat (when he went missing) and they buried him without checking around with anyone.
(((((SpiceItUp)))))
I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet Onyx . . . I don't care what anyone says. . . pets are a big part of our lives. . .and they are sooooo sorely missed when they are gone. Like there is a gaping hole where they used to be. They have their own personalities, just like little people! It's okay to have a good cry, honey. I used to have a beautiful fluffy white Persian cat named Sheba. I still miss her and it has been four years.
Hugs,
ESTEE
for those of you in canada with satellite dishes.
i have just reviewed the on screen listings for tonight.
for those of you with bell expressvu dishes this is the schedule for you who are in the est ( eastern time zone ) we have 5 time shifting schedules to use to our advantage.
(((EVERYONE)))
I emailed my two brothers and a cousin in Manitoba. . . . as well as any friends that I thought of . . . to let them know about the show tonite. I was at my doctor's office today, and she is going to watch it as well, with great interest. Just like preaching!!! LOL!!!
Love ya,
ESTEE
im not sure if i was married to a psycho or not and am wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience with their ex.
weve been divorced for 2-1/2 years and have had our ups and downs.
because shes a diehard jw and doesnt have grounds to get re-married i get an ear full from her blah...blah.. anyway, one minute shes like "its terrible that i have to wait for you to get married before i can" and then this past weekend she calls me to talk.
LOL@waiting !!!!!
ESTEEpsycho bitch vs. dumb asshole.
major canadian tv show to discuss jw child
abuse scandal
this is to alert the jw world that a major tv documentary is set to go in canada on the jw child sex abuse issue.
*bumpedy-bump*
ESTEE
