Well, I have had a talk with my bf who recently moved in with me and we had this conversation. He said if I do not come up with a very good reason for not having a blood transfusion that he can understand and support, we are going to have some problems because he does not want to lose me and will do whatever it takes to keep me here.
Posts by Sassy
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6Transfusions
by Santiago infor the pass two years i have been successful in quietly fading away from the org., my immediate members family are active.
recently, i overheard my father discussing the topic of the public talk and he said that the speaker mention that the secretaries of the congregation were responsible for having copies of the health directives of all the member of the congregation and that the congregation would have blood on their hand if someone died because they were force to have a blood transfusion.
has anyone else heard anything like this?
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DF'ing: The "Right Kind" Of Repentance.
by Englishman in.
i've heard of judicial committees df'ing people because their repentance, although genuine, was of the wrong kind.. for years now, elders have been told to make absolutely sure that a persons abject repentance, which might include copious weeping and even hysteria, is to be of no avail if:.
they suspect that the accused's being sorry is only the fact that they are feeling sorry for themselves.. they suspect that the accused is showing sorrow only for the fact that they have been found out.. anyone else come across this?.
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Sassy
I know how you feel Cas, I am just out and feel like I wasted 40 yrs.. I'm very angry about losing so much of my life..
This is very true. A person may be repentant but they will still be disfellowshipped.
What kills me is that they always say they aren't in the business to kick people out, but keep people in, so if you are repentant you won't be dfd.. and when ever someone is dfd, the first thing members think "Oh, they must not have been repentant"...
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Do You Consider The Ones You Left Behind In The Organization as Bro/Sis?
by AwakenedAndFree indo you consider the ones you left behind in the organization as brothers and sisters?.
the ones who don't shun me are my brothers and sisters!
i have a friend/sister who is still in the organization.
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Sassy
I am still finding out where I stand with some friends. I lost most but a one or two I hear from a little. Only because I think they are sure this is only a temp thing and I will be back.. and by taking to me, perhaps they can get me to return. I guess I hadnt' thought of them as in terms of brothers or sisters, but more in terms of, they were my friends. The situation has changed though. Things aren't the same.
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Bunko Night
by simplesally indo any of you other women play bunko?
i moved into a great neighborhood and they already have 12 players, so i can only go when they need a sub.
actually, that's ok with me because its not always easy to get away nor do i want to 'get away' from my daughter.
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Sassy
I have never played it.... but if I move out there perhaps a new team will start up we can both be on!!
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Transfusions
by Santiago infor the pass two years i have been successful in quietly fading away from the org., my immediate members family are active.
recently, i overheard my father discussing the topic of the public talk and he said that the speaker mention that the secretaries of the congregation were responsible for having copies of the health directives of all the member of the congregation and that the congregation would have blood on their hand if someone died because they were force to have a blood transfusion.
has anyone else heard anything like this?
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Sassy
when I ended up in the hospital this year they asked me what religion I was in too. I said.. "well I grew up one of Jehovah's Witnesses' and so they asked right away if I knew what a medical directive was and if I had one. I said I knew what it was, but no didn't have one current. I did not make a stand about blood. I don't know how I feel about it. I listed SimpleSally as my emergency contact. Figured if there was trouble, we'd cross that bridge when we came to it.. I guess one of these days I need to make up my mind how I feel about some things..
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Are we there yet ?
by jumper inthis might date me, but here goes.
in 1974 i was eight years old i can remember my parents egerly looking forword to the big "a" there were many preperation to be maid, we stocked up on large cans of goverment surpluse welfair food, we set aside books & magz my mom though we should bury them, my dad said it would be safe enough just to hide them under the house, (he did'nt want to dig the hole).
when back to school time came around they were considering keeping us out of school, and there was much talk about who we would first get to talk to among the risen dead.
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Sassy
This might date me, but here goes. In 1974 I was eight years old
actually you are 'dating' some of us.. I was in my teens in 74'.. actually got baptized in 74...
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NEW BOOK Tales of Christmas - out before Xmas
by Lady Lee inwell we have the final word from our publisher.. the anthology that i collaborated has gone to press and should be in the stores by the second week of december.
my story is the second of 23 stories.
we are hoping that amazon will pick it up too.. the piublisher jesperson has it advertized on their webpage http://www.jespersonpublishing.nf.net/books/talesxmas.htm and i will be visiting stores here in winnipeg with some flyers hoping to get them to order some copies.. feel free to copy the info below and take it to your local store and ask them to order some copies.
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Sassy
I'm so excited for you!! I will defiantely either ask for it from a local bookstore, or order a copy from online!
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Nightwarrior is BACK!!!
by nightwarrior inwell i hope that we have been missed!!!!!!hehehehehe.
we are back on line (with a new server), aol mucked us up big time.. anyway i hope that you are all well, and hope that we have not missed too much.. .
we know that a lot happens in a short while... so we have a load of reading to do.. anyway.. look forward to hearing from you all.. mr & mrs nightwarrior.
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Sassy
Only a new one here since Oct.. so although I say welcome back Mr & Mrs Nightwarrior, I also say nice to meet you both!
~~Sassy~~
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Are the witnesses tight?
by stillajwexelder inare jehovah?s witnesses tight?
a presiding overseer stated that from the platform in the last 18 months.
there was a thread recently where one poster stated that at district conventions pioneers actually gave literature as a tip to the waitress at a place where they were dining -- no doubt counting their time also.
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Sassy
There have been parts through the years (especially near District Convention times) about giving customary tips so as not to offend (and not leaving literature), but you will always have some that do it any way.
I think as far as money goes you can find tight wadds in and out of the JWs.. although I have seen time and again some families who are bad about if they think you have a skill to do something, have you come and "be a good christian friend in the congregation to help another out" and expect at times for FREE, when they would have to pay to have it done elsewhere... There was one brother who fixed tvs for a living.. he sure didn't fix anyone elses for free (brothers or sister included) but if he needed a deck built on to his house or his car worked on, he'd be calling the mechanic in the cong or the brothers in the hall to come build this deck w/o a thought to offering to pay. Now there is nothing wrong with you help me here, I'll help you there.. but like I said.. he sure never fixed anyone's tvs for free..
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Well, it's going to be an interesting couple of weeks
by logansrun inso, my cousin is getting married next weekend and i'm invited.
relatives flying into town on monday, family dinners before the wedding, all that good stuff.
of course, they are all jws.
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Sassy
Good Luck Bradley. Sounds like a bit of a tense situation to me..