Posts by ExpandedMind

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Jehovah's Witnesses...... A Connection still...

by ScoobySnax in

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when you bump into a jw who you've known previously, do you still feel any connection at all?.

i seem to be a magnet for them at local supermarkets, i always stop and chat and can't help still feeling such a connection with them.

they were my "brothers and sisters" after all.

ExpandedMind

Thanks for the welcome back, Scooby!

ExpandedMind

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Jehovah's Witnesses...... A Connection still...

by ScoobySnax in

jw
friends

when you bump into a jw who you've known previously, do you still feel any connection at all?.

i seem to be a magnet for them at local supermarkets, i always stop and chat and can't help still feeling such a connection with them.

they were my "brothers and sisters" after all.

I haven't posted in a very long time, but when I read your post felt that I had to write as I'd been thinking of these very things over the past week or so, namely how connected I still feel to my old Witness friends. And I feel this way even though I currently have many dear friends (and a great family) for which I am grateful.

I have been away from the Watchtower Society for over 20 years, but will never stop loving the dear friends I had while I was a Witness. Even now my heart wells up with emotion thinking of some of the people I miss terribly.

Every so often I will drop someone a "thinking of you" note. I was fortunate that one couple I knew well (they were like a mother & father to me), replied with a very loving card and warm thoughts. I know that they wanted me to "come back", but the fact that they expressed their love to me, after all the years that had passed, meant so much to me.

Not so long ago, I had an old Witness friend call out my name in a public area. Not having seen her in (probably) 15 years I was in disbelief that she was "there" and that she actually called out to me to say hello. It was only for a very brief time that we talked, but I gave her a hug and was on "cloud nine" the rest of the day for having seen this dear friend.

I am fortunate to be friends (again) with someone, who was my friend from all those years ago, who has also left the Watchtower organization. I about fell off my chair when I found out he'd left. And it's been healing having him in my life.

Another reason I think the tie is so strong is because I have family that are still Witnesses.

So I will never give up hope of reuniting with my family and friends that are still Witnesses --- my door will always be open to them! And I will always love them.

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Anyone Know Anything About Small Intestine Cancer?

by ExpandedMind in

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a good friend of mine was recently diagnosed with cancer of the small intestine (duodenal adinocarcinoma) and i was wondering if anyone on this board has dealt with this specific type of cancer, either personally or by helping a family member or friend?

he has had surgery and as soon as he is strong enough will begin chemotherapy (they discovered cancer cells in some lymph-nodes).. he indicated to me that doctors have told him it is a very rare type of cancer.

an ontcologist he saw also indicated that treatment with chemo was not well known since the cancer is rare.

ExpandedMind

Thank you Blondie, UpandAtom and Rekless for taking the time to respond... I really do appreciate it and will review each of your comments in detail. Then I will share with my friend.

Again... THANKS!!! <smile!>

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Anyone Know Anything About Small Intestine Cancer?

by ExpandedMind in

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friends

a good friend of mine was recently diagnosed with cancer of the small intestine (duodenal adinocarcinoma) and i was wondering if anyone on this board has dealt with this specific type of cancer, either personally or by helping a family member or friend?

he has had surgery and as soon as he is strong enough will begin chemotherapy (they discovered cancer cells in some lymph-nodes).. he indicated to me that doctors have told him it is a very rare type of cancer.

an ontcologist he saw also indicated that treatment with chemo was not well known since the cancer is rare.

ExpandedMind

Hello!

A good friend of mine was recently diagnosed with cancer of the small intestine (Duodenal Adinocarcinoma) and I was wondering if anyone on this board has dealt with this specific type of cancer, either personally or by helping a family member or friend? He has had surgery and as soon as he is strong enough will begin chemotherapy (they discovered cancer cells in some lymph-nodes).

He indicated to me that doctors have told him it is a very rare type of cancer. An ontcologist he saw also indicated that treatment with chemo was not well known since the cancer is rare. Does anyone have any more information on whether this is truly the case?

Anyone with ANY information that will help, including possible "support" groups of people beating this cancer, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

ExpandedMind

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Bloomington Indiana (Indiana University)

by ExpandedMind in

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good afternoon!

by any chance, does anyone on this board live in bloomington indiana?

or, did anyone attend indiana university bloomington?

ExpandedMind

Good afternoon!

By any chance, does anyone on this board live in Bloomington Indiana? Or, did anyone attend Indiana University Bloomington?

I am considering moving there this fall and would like to find out how you like (or liked) living in Bloomington. If you attended IU, what did you think of the education you received? The professors? The campus?

Any information you have would be greatly appreciated!

ExpandedMind

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Is Ehrman's "The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture" worth reading?

by True North in

most of my "knowledge" of the history and sources of the bible was acquired from watchtower publications.

although i left the jw org.

some twenty years ago, i never felt compelled to consider the subject much further.

ExpandedMind

Hi!

I own "The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture", but haven't had the time to read it. I am looking forward to it.

I've read Ehrman's "Jesus, Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millenium", have ordered hardcopies of some of his lectures and have printed out several papers he has written that I've found on-line. He writes clearly and with authority, but from the position of a historian not a theologian. So he's not afraid to tackle the hard issues about the Bible since he doesn't have to try to prove that it's inerrant (or errant for that matter). He just focuses on the "facts" ... what actually can be known about Christianity from the Bible and other early sources. I'd heartily recommend about anything he writes on the Bible or Christianity.

Someone else mentioned hearing one of his lectures... you can get several of his lectures on DVD, Video and possibly CD (as well as hardcopies) from The Teaching Company.

Take care!

ExpandedMind

Gene & Rose Santowski (Chicago Area)

by ExpandedMind in

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anyone out there know the santowski's (sp?

) --- gene and rose --- from the chicago area?

i don't know that they were originally from chicago, but i met them when they were staying in the north suburbs in the early 80's.

ExpandedMind

Hello!

Anyone out there know the Santowski's (sp?) --- Gene and Rose --- from the Chicago area? I don't know that they were originally from Chicago, but I met them when they were staying in the north suburbs in the early 80's. They'd probably be in their mid-to-late 40's and Rose was a regular pioneer for some time.

Thanks!

ExpandedMind

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Porland OR: Stan & Gail Hedeen

by ExpandedMind in

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i am seeking to find a couple of dear friends, stan & gail hedeen.

last i knew they lived in arizona, but through a people search, it appears they may have moved to portland oregon.

i believe they are still witnesses, but am not positive.. thanks!.

ExpandedMind

Thanks for your responses, Odrade & TD!

When (a few days ago) I did a people search on Yahoo, it shows a Stan and a Gail Hedeen (I did a separate search for each person) in Portland OR. Not certain it is them, but it was unusual to me that they both had the same address.

And I know that they moved directly to Arizona from the Chicago area in the late 70's or early 80's. Of course they may have move back to Arizona.

Anyway thanks again... I really appreciate it!

ExpandedMind

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Porland OR: Stan & Gail Hedeen

by ExpandedMind in

jw
friends

i am seeking to find a couple of dear friends, stan & gail hedeen.

last i knew they lived in arizona, but through a people search, it appears they may have moved to portland oregon.

i believe they are still witnesses, but am not positive.. thanks!.

ExpandedMind

Hi, TD!

I honestly don't recall. They were originally from the Chicago Area (where I knew them) and moved to Arizona. Their move was only a few years before I disassociated and lost track of them after that.

Gail would be about 49 and Stan about 52 years old. I believe they had several children.

Thanks...

ExpandedMind

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Porland OR: Stan & Gail Hedeen

by ExpandedMind in

jw
friends

i am seeking to find a couple of dear friends, stan & gail hedeen.

last i knew they lived in arizona, but through a people search, it appears they may have moved to portland oregon.

i believe they are still witnesses, but am not positive.. thanks!.

ExpandedMind

Hi!

I am seeking to find a couple of dear friends, Stan & Gail Hedeen. Last I knew they lived in Arizona, but through a people search, it appears they may have moved to Portland Oregon. I believe they are still Witnesses, but am not positive.

Thanks!

ExpandedMind