Posts by Saoirse

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Papa John responds to "Bad Press"

by jeremiah18:5-10 in

for those who were quick to run with the bash papa john's action, here's "the rest of the story".. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-h-schnatter/papa-johns-obamacare_b_2166209.html.

is it spin control?

i really don't care, but it sounds more reasonable than the previous statements accredited to him.. i hope this is his true sentiments and an accurate rendering of events lord knows i've had to do alot of damage control due to the ripple effects of the previous allegations.

Saoirse

Well, I know for a fact that there is a new Papa John's opening (and hiring) in my little town. They are setting up shop in a long abandoned strip mall. It's nice to see the jobs that are being created for both the PJ employees and the contractors. The next closest Papa John's is about 30 minutes away and they always seem to do a brisk business. I haven't heard any rumors that they were laying anyone off.

FYI - I live in the US, not in Canada. I moved and I can't seem to be able to change my profile info.

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Does Your Past As A JW Affect Your Enjoyment Of The Holidays?

by minimus in

jw
friends

my daughter who's in her 30's, just loves the holidays and birthdays!

i even love giving xmas presents and birthday gifts.

and i think i like it more than some "worldly" people.

Saoirse

I love the holidays. I just wish that I had family to celebrate them with.

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any ex witness from maryland ?

by unstopableravens in

hi i have not been here for a while i did not have a working pc how has everyone been ?

just wondering if there a re any ex jws from maryland.

Saoirse

I'm from Maryland but I don't live there now. Leaving helped us to fade. From what I'm hearing, there are A LOT of faders & ex-JWs from MD. It must be affecting the numbers because a relative just told me that District assemblies in the MD area were now being held at Circuit assembly halls.

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Elder won't marry mum because my brother's gay

by iMARX in

i know that the elders and all jws have stupid "conscience" decisions to make from time to time, but this topped it for me.. my brother's gay and that's why he left the religion a few years ago.

now my mum wants to get re-married to another brother but the elder that she asked to marry them both declined.

he says that it would bother his conscience too much "because of luke living with you, because he's...ya know...gay!".

Saoirse

Some elders can be real idiots. I once overheard our PO tell someone not to hold a baby at the KH because the baby's mother was DFed. It turned my stomach to hear that and it's one of the things that set me on the path out of the WT.

I'm glad to hear that your Mum stood up for your brother and didn't kick him out of the house. It's a shame though that she can't have a nice wedding because that elder is acting like a Pharisee. Is there any chance that she can appeal the decision or find another elder to marry them?

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Lawyer Letter copy to Judicial Committee

by Gayle in

jw
friends

charles, smith & bellah.

a professionall cof*qp*.t!on.

attorneys at law .

Saoirse

Thanks for posting these, I'm going to save them for future reference. DocBob's DA letter was beautifully written and gives me some good ideas. I've been working on my letter for the past 3 yrs and still haven't managed to finish it.

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Post Thanksgiving Dinner

by garyneal in

i go to my home town to visit my family for the holidays.

originally, i did not want to go and instead wanted to see my sister for thanksgiving.

my wife wanted to go home so we did.

Saoirse

You'll pull your hair out trying to reason with a JW. Thanksgiving is one holiday the JWs should celebrate. Thanksgiving was most likely modeled after Sukkot ( Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles). God commanded the Jews to celebrate this in Lev 23. The Bible even talks about Jesus celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles in the book of John. There is absolutely no biblical reason for the JWs not to celebrate a Thanksgiving type holiday.

What I want to know is this - is turkey really 14 cents a pound where you live? If so, I need to move.

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Husbands/Wives, Do you share passwords for each other's email account?

by asilentone in

just wondering.

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Saoirse

Friday was the 18th anniversary of our first date...and he hasn't ever went though my purse. To this day, if I say,.."look in my purse or it's in my purse", he'll go get my purse and bring it to me.

Mine doesn't go through my purse either. It cracks me up. I wonder if men are secretly terrified of purses because they fear they'll accidentally touch a tampon or something while digging through one.

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Husbands/Wives, Do you share passwords for each other's email account?

by asilentone in

just wondering.

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Saoirse

Yes.

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My mom died

by twinkle toes in

she has past in the last month and i have been trying to decide when i would post this development in my life for privacy reasons.

realizing this is quite ridiculous i am posting it now.

how sad!

Saoirse

Twinkle toes, I'm so sorry for your loss.

It's bad enough to lose a parent without being shunned at their funeral. The way they treated you is deplorable and most certainly not Christian. You should have been comforted and not shunned . My heart goes out to you & you're in my prayers.

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Not invited to a JW family dinner

by LoriJis in

jw
friends

i just need to vent.

my husband and i live in the same apt complex as my jw in-law family.

they have family visiting from out of state and there is a big family dinner tonight - but omg its not a thanksgiving dinner.

Saoirse

Lori, I'm so sorry that your family excluded you. The same thing happened to us with JW family who lived up the road and it was very hurtful. I will never understand the mentality behind shunning family members. At least you have your husband with you and you can be thankful for that. Enjoy your evening with him and try not to worry too much about those who weren't true friends to begin with.