Posts by Netty

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How does Jehovah's direction differ from pulling it out of your *ss

by Terry in

the doctor examines the patient and prescribes a powerfully effective medicine.. the pharmacist dispenses the medication according to the prescription.. the patient takes the medicine according to the label directions.. the above is a three step process.

easy analogy to understand.

we've all had to visit the doctor and get medicine at one time or another.. now i want to examine this process and use the analogy as a model for understanding how the governing body dispenses "truth" from jehovah to the congregations of jehovah's witnesses as his mouthpiece and "prophetic" voice.. in the 1950's doctors began prescribing a medicine called thalidomide.

Netty

How does Jehovah's direction differ from pulling it out of your *ss

it doesnt.

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Do you struggle to find truth in anything religious these days?

by Samdownunder in

i was just interested to see how you feel out there.

ive been thinking a lot about all the lies and wasted time and frustration ive went through for so long now, and i cant help but wonder if anything i ever believed in is real.

obviously the watchtower has lied and conned us all for years now, but who else along the way has changed the bible and who were the men who compiled it, and their motives?

Netty

I know what you mean Sam. Its like "NOW WHAT" do I have to start all over again trying to find the truth, nevermind is how I feel. But it does nag at me some, now I know that alot of what I learned is not the truth, then for Petes Sake what is. I dont feel like going there, dont want to research study, search, did to much study in my jw days.

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MS WILDFIRE NEEDS SOME LOVE AND CONCERN ,,,,,,,PLEASE

by wildfire in

jw
friends

i really can understand the meaning of hate now........ i truley hate what the cult of the watchtower has done to me and my family.... my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 20,,,,(his uncle on his dads side also had the disease around that time ))) as some of you know he ended up in jail and a prison term because of things he did while in his schizophrenic state....all the while he was disassociated from the witnesses ,,,so he received no help from the loving elder body ( of vipers)....even when he was in jail,, an elder came to study with the lost ones... and because he knew of my sons situation would not allow him to comment at the prison study.....

but he goes faithfully and sits by himself in his tattered clothes in the back....as we all know the drill....some how he gets back in.... i am devastated..as i have 3 children who never will go back because of their sadistic ,, annointed father and stepfather......who molested his own daughter.....( another horrible story)l its hard for me to write ,,, i hope you will put up with me ,, those of you who know me and even those who dont...this is my therapy... i must write it out....well as it goes he is not welcomed back.. its all for show,,,he cant stop smoking....and so he goes off his meds and is living in the streets...with no help or support from the brothers ,,,a term i use very loosely....he missed the district convention,, because no one could find him and then ......they find him to corner him like a rat (knowing fullwell of his mental condition ) and they disfellowship him......the anger and rage that i feel...is uncontrollable at times......i hate ,, i hate ,,,, i hate so much of what they did to me and sooo many other ss ......forgive me ....this freaking cult needs to be destroyed... once and for all,,, and i will not rest until i rescue my last child from its grip.......( i have one daughter whos 18 that is still in)))) i am cryingso hard now its hard to type,,thank you for hearing my story,,, its just a very small part of what me and my family have been thru ...thanks for listening and peace to you my dear friends...

Netty

I felt every bit of rage you are going through as I read your post. Poor (((wildfire)))) How horrible for a mama, to go through what you are going through, seeing your son suffer. I am sorry wildfire. Yes, write, it is great therapy, and we are here to read, and support you. Please try to hang in there, and I wish you all the best.

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Am I a dork for loving Bob Saget?

by Nancy Drake in

why, oh why won't they put full house on dvd?

i love it to pieces!

does anyone love this cornball show as much as me?

Netty

I'm gonna have to go with YES

But very cute topic, now I cant turn the dang red font off

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Behind the yellow smiley face (Wal-mart)

by Sadie5 in

jw
friends

it's been a year since i started my job at wal-mart.

it has been an eye opening experience how they treat their workers.. here is one the ways they cut costs.

i was hired as a sales clerks which is the lowest paid position.

Netty

Funny, just last night I shopped at Walmart The girl at the check out was complaining, to me that she had been standing on her feet for 8 hours, and still had not gone to lunch yet. She was scheduled a couple of hours ago, but so many had called in sick, there was no one there to relieve her. And she is not allowed to turn her light off, and go to lunch, or even to the bathroom, only a supervisor can turn the light off, thus closing the line for her to take a break.

Not to long ago there were several stories in the news about women who are fling a class action lawsuit against Walmart because they were constantly passed over for promotions and raises, while men with less seniority, experience, and education were handed the jobs.

I feel for you! I really hope you are able to find something else, less stressful and exhausting to do for work. Hang in there.

Also, isn't there somewhere you can report this, the labor board, maybe even your corporate office?

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my emotions are a roller coaster

by karategirl in

jw
friends

when i first got on this site a few days ago i felt so much relief and joy.

i was even trying to help others right away because i have been out for ten years already.

now i am finding that other people's comments and memories are bringing up so many of my own that i have suppressed for years.

Netty

Hello, I posted something very similar just recently.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/76849/1.ashx

We are going through somthing very similar.

Take care and good luck with everything!

Netty

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The Friends?

by Farkel in

when i was a little dubbie we used the expression "the friends" to describe fellow dubbies.

we would say things like "she's one of the friends," or ask questions like "is he one of the friends?

is this terms still used in that fashion in dubland?

Netty

My (elder) father still uses that term "the friends" drives me nuts!

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Your opinions please

by anew in

jw
friends

first, i apologize if this goes through twice, i cannot find the original post.

my question is how do you feel about halloween.

i grew up as jw and never celebrated anything.

Netty

also, on finding your posts. I noticed a post does not appear on the index page (say you posted under friends) it wont show up on the friends index page sometimes for a few hours. But, if you go to active topics you can find it that way. I'm kinda learning the ropes around here too

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