Thanks all, Candy, I didn't think of it that way, you're right, if I was the dad I would be scared if my kid were getting calls from people online. I won't be calling again. I just wanted to encourage him, make sure he was okay. Guess all we can do for now is keep Richie in our thoughts and prayers.
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My conversation with Richie's Dad
by Victorian sky init's his dad, he say's 'who is this?
the dad says 'where do you know my son from?
dad says, 'richie says he doesn't know you and i want to know how you know my son?
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Leaving the forum for a while, hugs to all of you...
by FreedomFrog ini'm not good at good-byes so this will be quick, but i've known some of you for several years and felt i should.
i'll stop in for a few more days and check my mail and try to respond to this thread.
in the meantime, i wish you all the best and love you all.
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All the best Freedom, I understand, I left for a while, just to take a step back and grow spiritually, now I'm back to encourage and be encouraged. It's a journey. Wishing you love, peace and God's blessings, V-Sky
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new girl
by nomoreTRUTHplz ini began studying with the witnesses in 02 and was baptized in 04 but within months of baptism i stopped attending meetings.
my marriage was rocky at best before i studied (husband abusive) but after it just continued to get worse.
i had a baby daughter when i started and had my son while going to meetings and out in service as unbaptized publisher.
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welcome!
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Karl's Story
by KW13 ini don't remember sharing my story...if i did, don't reply.
it will only encourage me .
its been a strange 17 years (18 in october whoo!).
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Karl, I'm blown away by what you went through, I'm sorry about it, sounds like it was painful. Cool that you're a Christian now, so am I. Has you relationship with your mom and step improved now that you're home?
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My conversation with Richie's Dad
by Victorian sky init's his dad, he say's 'who is this?
the dad says 'where do you know my son from?
dad says, 'richie says he doesn't know you and i want to know how you know my son?
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Wild, that might work, maybe you should wait until tomorrow? I really think his parents took his phone. I was surprised by his dad's line of questioning though, he's not a JW right? I wonder if he knows that his wife may shun their son if Richie is df'ed? Let's just pray for him and send love his way.
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My conversation with Richie's Dad
by Victorian sky init's his dad, he say's 'who is this?
the dad says 'where do you know my son from?
dad says, 'richie says he doesn't know you and i want to know how you know my son?
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KW13, pm Elsewhere, he'll give you his number. Please let me know if you get through and if you do, please let Richie know that we're all thinking about him and wishing him well.
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My conversation with Richie's Dad
by Victorian sky init's his dad, he say's 'who is this?
the dad says 'where do you know my son from?
dad says, 'richie says he doesn't know you and i want to know how you know my son?
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Just a heads up, I called Richie and left a message, saying it was from V Sky and was calling to offer him any encouragment and support he needs. About an hour later, my phone rings, it's his number.
I answer 'Hi Richie!'. It's his dad, he say's 'Who is this?' Since I haven't spoken to Richie before, I give my first name.
The dad says 'Where do you know my son from?' Now at this point, I'm not sure if Richie is screening his own calls or if his cell's been confiscated. So I said, 'I'm a friend of his and I wanted to call to see how he's doing, is he there?'
Dad says, 'Richie says he doesn't know you and I want to know how you know my son? He's a minor.'
I said, 'I understand sir, and I'm just a friend.'
Dad says, 'A friend from where?'
I'm tongue tied by now so I said, 'If this isn't a good time, I'll call back again."
Dad says, 'It would be better if you don't."
Does anyone know what's going on? Is Richie okay? or is he on some kind of major lock down?
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Shunning and Friendship...two different things.
by gumby inthis thread is started as a result of our friend lola's thread about meeting with elders and why.. it was mentioned by our poster that many would see folly in worrying about offending the ladies that helped her and that they were not true friends since they would shun her were she dfed.. is this what many of you think?.
do you think if family or friends shun you after you are dfed or daed they are not "true friends"?.
well i totally disagree.. does a mother or father who lets their child die due to refusing a blood transfusion.....not love their child?
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Gumby, this is a tough call. My husband is being shunned by his family. Part of me knows they are hurting too but another part wants to slap them for their cruelty. This is their only son, do you understand? This is his sister's only brother, okay? I know JWs are blind. I'm not innocent myself. I shunned my best friend for years when she was df'ed, I'm not proud of it, I was a self-righteous jerk for doing it. I look back and I don't understand how I could have hurt her that way. Sure I thought I was doing the right thing but no matter what I believed or what my 'loyal' motives were - it wasn't loving, bottom line. I thought about her all the time but I didn't act on my true feelings - that wasn't love, it was self preservation, I didn't want to die at Armageddon or lose my friends. So you'd think I understand, but I don't. I think about my husband and how he's suffereing because of this unloving, harsh organization and I feel so helpless. I begged his family not to shun him. I told them, even though we're Christians now, we won't discuss spiritual things with them, but please, please don't hurt him and they did. I pray to keep my love for them alive. I know they're brainwashed, I know they are good people, I'm sorry they're trapped in a cult but part of me wants to lash out in anger for all the pain they are putting him through. I pray for them everyday - that God will appeal to their humanity and speak to their hearts.
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I know there's bigger news
by cyd0099 inbut my girlfriend dumped me last night.
she lost the spark she had for me she said...
i am alone again and i could use a hug.
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I'm sorry, we've all been there, Hugs!
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What First Pops Up Into Your Mind When You Hear "Jehovah's Witnesses"???
by minimus innow, i think "stupid".
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For the R&F: I feel sorry for these poor, poor people. They are in bondage and I want to free them all.
For the gb & wts: control freaks, their religion is a snare and a racket, child molester's paradise, blood guilty, cold, judgmental, cruel, and destroyer of families. They don't know the meaning of love and are rotten to the core.