I'll just bet they're out buying shredders as we read this...documents that don't exist can't be turned over to the court. They'll ramp up the "theocratic warfare."
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Announcement: Another favorable court ruling regarding Napa County lawsuit
by AndersonsInfo ini'm thrilled to tell you about the latest court decision made in california a few days ago which kimberlee norris said would be announced today, monday, on jwd.. on july 3rd, i started a thread where the last two rulings in the napa county, california lawsuit, charissa w. v. watchtower, new york, et al., were posted.
both decisions were favorable to the plaintiff.
see http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/116108/1.ashx.
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OMG im addicted to E-Bay
by Es inheheh i only just signed up on the weekend, thought id see what the fuss was about.. well now im addicted, i sit there and check how my bids are going on a regular basis, im always looking up new things.
its sooo much fun, well for me a boring housewife anyway.. hubby calls me ebay now.
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Yes, got to watch those shipping prices, that's where they make money, if the item sells low, they can jack up the shipping to make a bit of profit there. Oh, well, the sellers are just trying to make a living too!
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OMG im addicted to E-Bay
by Es inheheh i only just signed up on the weekend, thought id see what the fuss was about.. well now im addicted, i sit there and check how my bids are going on a regular basis, im always looking up new things.
its sooo much fun, well for me a boring housewife anyway.. hubby calls me ebay now.
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I know what you mean, Es! You can't beat it for birthday gifts and Christmas presents! (Did I say that?) Ha. If you're busy, out of ideas, or the stores are a madhouse, you can shop at leisure and have a bit of fun too!
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Where is KW13?
by Virgochik inhas anyone heard from karl?
i hope he is ok. he hasn't posted in awhile like he normally does, and we know he has issues with his parents treating him unpleasantly.
karl, let us know you are alright, ok?
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Virgochik
Has anyone heard from Karl? I hope he is OK. He hasn't posted in awhile like he normally does, and we know he has issues with his parents treating him unpleasantly.
Karl, let us know you are alright, OK?
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17 Days: One Final Adventure
by Merry Magdalene ini once posted here a copy of my empassioned plea to the watchtower society--i want my mother back.
well, i just wanted to let all of you know that i got her back for a whole 17 days, and we had one final adventure together before she died, and there wasn't a damned thing they could do about it.. my mother is, was, a long-term loyal jw and i was her disfellowshipped daughter.
i believe she was in an almost constant state of conflict over me because her very strong maternal instincts demanded she behave openly and lovingly toward me, while her wts-trained conscience demanded the opposite.
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That was beautiful, Merry. I'm glad you had that time with her to always remember. It will bring you peace, as you think back on it, years from now.
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So....here's my story....
by CordyC inhey guys, it's me- cordy, again with my life story of being in the jws.
i've lived in new york city almost all of my life and have been associated with the jws way too long- since i was a little kid- 8 years old in 1987, plus my mom studied as early as 1983. my mom didn't get baptized until 1995 and i myself got baptized at the age of 17 iin 1996. i know we were probably on a list at some point as a "non-progressive" bible study since it took us so long to get baptized.
my mom and dad split in 1993 and that year was great because we were barely at meetings....then we got a shepherding call and my mom got sucked right back in.
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Welcome, Cordy! I admire you for biting your tongue and helping mom, but how long will it take to pay off her bills? DO you really want to find yourself still living with Mom at 37 or 47? There will always be one more thing she needs before you can go...
Could you get your own small place, or maybe a room mate, but still help her out? Your sanity could be at stake after too long. If she refuses your help, she will have to make choices...I'm betting she'll still let you help her.
I work with a very nice gay man who is 56 now, and still helping Mother. He wants to retire, but Mom needs money. It's a heart wrenching situation, because Mom won't avail herself of any programs, but places the whole burden on him. He can't really date or have a life, because Mom IS his life, and it's making him depressed.
Could she look into credit counciling, some Chapter of bankruptcy, or see a legal advisor about reducing the credit card debt? It might ruin both your financial futures, if left as is.
Please keep us posted, hope I'm not being too pushy!
I realized I was bisexual before I left the Wits and got my first apartment. I would be almost in tears, at my last meetings, hearing them rant about how wicked gay people were, and deserving of death. Almost made me crazy. You seriously need to get out of that poison, dude!
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Disgusting comment regarding the baptism at the DC
by under_believer inat the service meeting the other day the "friends" were given an opportunity to discuss the district convention (portland, or, june 30-july 2).
) people baptized at that convention.
a bigger number than i remember for at least a decade.
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"My dad was the PO, and he was embarassed tht I waited that long!"That always ramped up the pressure, if your dad was a bigwig at the Hall. You were an embarassment to them if you weren't baptized, it made them look bad and hurt their "career."
That's a heckuva reason to push a kid to get baptized, if you ask me!
SirNose 586 and good girl or bad, I totally hear ya! Did we all have the same parents? Onc time, my dad said he was encouraging another brother to get his kid baptized, and they asked him, "What about your kid, is she baptized?" and he was so ashamed. The guilt trip did me in, hurting my dad like that, so I gritted my teeth and signed up when I was 16.
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Disgusting comment regarding the baptism at the DC
by under_believer inat the service meeting the other day the "friends" were given an opportunity to discuss the district convention (portland, or, june 30-july 2).
) people baptized at that convention.
a bigger number than i remember for at least a decade.
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"how many young people are choosing to dedicate their lives to Jehovah..." Yeah, right. "Choosing." As if they had much choice in the matter. I remember the comments about how old I was getting to be, and "oh, my goodness, still not baptized?" the dirty looks, the hints, the talks about how we wouldn't be under the parents' umbrella of protection if Armageddon came right now, better hurry and get in the protection program, lol.
I was pretty much told, I had better get signed up for the questions and baptized at the next circus ass-embly. Reminded I was old enough to take my stand for Jehoopla, and if I wasn't for him, I was against him. Comments and dark looks about being old enough to move out... yes, free choice here!
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Hello I'm back...
by mrsjones5 indid ya miss me?
oh i could write a book on my adventures in cali and i will write a topic detailing all that happened but here's a teaser to wet your appetite (sp?
) - my parents called the cops on me (yes girl me .
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Virgochik
It was nice of you to give them another chance, but they really blew it. I hope you guys enjoyed the rest of your vacation and that the whole trip wasn't spoiled.
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Hello I'm back...
by mrsjones5 indid ya miss me?
oh i could write a book on my adventures in cali and i will write a topic detailing all that happened but here's a teaser to wet your appetite (sp?
) - my parents called the cops on me (yes girl me .
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Virgochik
That's wild, mrs jones, what a visit from hell! Could you tell us what all the raised voices was about? Do you think you'll ever talk to them again, and how's your family taking it?