I was wondering what other phrases you have heard that was supposed to be comforting but if looked at closely was offensive or made you feel worse?
MissFit
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RIP at least the world didn't get him, words of comfort?
by MissFit into my grieving sister about the death of her only son almost 2 year ago.
he was 25.. we were having lunch when she repeated those words of"wisdom" from one of her jw in-laws.
this is a hard month for her.
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I put the kingdom first! Now look what happened...
by Julia Orwell ini put the kingdom first - by sheree stokell.
so they dunked me in a pool.
armageddon would be here soon.
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MissFit
Julia: the hypocrisy and the futility came across loud and clear. I think it touched a cord in a lot of people. Thanks for expressing it so well.
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Trying to Salvage a Friendship
by Quendi inmy friends,.
i need your counsel on a personal matter, and i hope you will give it in love.
as some of you know, i was disfellowshipped six years ago, but it wasn't until june 2010 that i made up my mind never to return to the wts.
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MissFit
Maybe he is too embarrassed and does not think he is worthy of your friendship. He is not used to unconditional love.
Sometimes you have to just move on, but I suspect if he reaches out that you would be there for him.
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The power of thought
by Doug Mason ini find it so interesting to see the intensity that results from intangible thoughts.
no one living today has any personal direct experience with the people who wrote and rewrote the jews' and christians' scriptures.
all that people have is in their imagination, yet they will demand that others have the identical mental model.. people are prepared to fight and argue over ideas, to the point of torture and murder.
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MissFit
What each does is their own responsibility and right.
Doug if everyone followed that and believed it what a changed world we would live in.
Imagine just letting people be true to themselves instead of trying to conform to others preconceptions.
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RIP at least the world didn't get him, words of comfort?
by MissFit into my grieving sister about the death of her only son almost 2 year ago.
he was 25.. we were having lunch when she repeated those words of"wisdom" from one of her jw in-laws.
this is a hard month for her.
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MissFit
Stuck: yes it's like when others say: at least they dont have to suffer through the time of the end.
I heard brothers tell her not to give up and how sad her son would be if she didnt make it.
I think (edit to: I know) deep down she would rather have him alive and in the world for a long time instead of dead now .
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RIP at least the world didn't get him, words of comfort?
by MissFit into my grieving sister about the death of her only son almost 2 year ago.
he was 25.. we were having lunch when she repeated those words of"wisdom" from one of her jw in-laws.
this is a hard month for her.
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MissFit
Data dog: you are right... they are both implying that it was god's will or for a higher purpose.
Oubliette: I just bite my tongue when she mentions the resurrection. I know that is the only thing getting her through.
They use his death to push her to do more so she can be there to greet him.
She feels guilty because she isn't going to meetings.
I listen to her talk about her memories of him. And my heart breaks.
Then in an next breath she tells me what her relative said. At least the world didnt get him.
Back story: he had stopped going to meetings. He was having trouble keeping a job because he had a drinking problem. He had a bad work accident when he was 19 and almost died.
My sister tried to get him to see a doctor and to get into counseling.
He had an enlarged heart and died of a heart attack.
I would never take away her hope.
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RIP at least the world didn't get him, words of comfort?
by MissFit into my grieving sister about the death of her only son almost 2 year ago.
he was 25.. we were having lunch when she repeated those words of"wisdom" from one of her jw in-laws.
this is a hard month for her.
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MissFit
How about when someone says when talking about a nonJW relative:
Well now we'll see him in the new system ( being grateful he died before the end)
I could not believe that he thought her son was better off dead than in the " world".
Dont people stop to think about what they are really saying?
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RIP at least the world didn't get him, words of comfort?
by MissFit into my grieving sister about the death of her only son almost 2 year ago.
he was 25.. we were having lunch when she repeated those words of"wisdom" from one of her jw in-laws.
this is a hard month for her.
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MissFit
To my grieving sister about the death of her only son almost 2 year ago. He was 25.
We were having lunch when she repeated those words of"wisdom" from one of her JW in-laws.
This is a hard month for her. She is trying to move on but of course the grief is still there. She holds on fast to the resurrection hope.
What other words of "encouragement" have you heard?
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I put the kingdom first! Now look what happened...
by Julia Orwell ini put the kingdom first - by sheree stokell.
so they dunked me in a pool.
armageddon would be here soon.
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MissFit
Not new: how would you write it from a man's
point of view? :
I put the kingdom first she was a pioneer
But after the wedding day,
I was only worthy of her sneer.
I put the kingdom first
I tried to be the spiritual head
She would just laugh at me
and kick me out of bed.
(With apologies to Julia)
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How do we set up a "Used New Bike Fund" for Terry?
by BucketShopBill inis there any way we can try to start a crowd-fund to help terry get some wheels quicker than he currently can?
with craigslist and a couple of bucks from a few members we can help terry get moving.
does anyone have any ideas how we can do a "theists for terry" bike fund raiser and challenge the atheists to a bucket-head challenge?
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MissFit
How's the new bike? Have you broken it in yet?