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  Thinking of having revenge on the jw girl

  by spirituk in

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  2. relationships

  hello again, following my story with this girl , and after she blocked me on fb and not answering my phone calls since december , i am now thinking of taking revenge.my feelings of pain are starting to become hate ,and pain always is accompanied by the feeling of revenge to satisfy this bad feeling.i just cant simply forget what shes done to me.

  the reasons of my revenge :.

  1.she played with my feelings when she knew from the start that she would leave me one day.

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  Jim_TX

  Ditto to what others have said.

  For her sake, I hope that she does NOT ever go to your country again on vacation - or we may be seeing some news item about another woman disappearing in a foreign country.

  Get help.

  Now!

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Brother placed 'Teach" Book to President Obama? WTF?

  by Smoky in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just read a post on monday aprox 9pm on the "escuela del ministerio teocratico/theocratic ministry school" on facebook (posted in spanish).. it is talking about an experience given in a ohio, circuit assembly.. it reads that a brother that was a worker at the factory obama was visiting, was able to preach briefly to president obama and place the book 'what does the bible teach' during a quick meet and greet.. i think its bullshit.. anyone ever heard of this experience at a assembly?.

  i dont have a cpu, and my phone is not working, for me to copy, translate and post on here for you all to see.

  maybe one of you can?.

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  Jim_TX

  ...ummm... yeah. And Kim Jong-un thought that he was hosting the president of the United States... when Dennis Rodman went to North Korea.

  There's a lot of that going around lately.
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  Saw and talked to an ex-sister-in-law

  by Jim_TX in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so, my wife and i eat lunch and head out to spend the rest of the lunch hour at goodwill.

  my wife likes to shop there, looking for bargains, and i like to look at the electronics section for things that get my attention.. anyway, i was there looking at something and from behind me i hear, "jim_tx?

  " in a low unsure feminine voice.

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  Jim_TX

  BluePill - thanks for the read and the questions. I can see from my brief posting that I didn't say too much, and it can be confusing, or not interesting to read cold without any of the back story.

  I used to be a JW. Not an uber-JW, just the average goes to the meetings and out in field service JW.

  My ex was also a JW. Of the same caliber - except when we first met, unbeknownst to me, she was corresponding with a fella in Bethel that she had her eyeball on. That fell through though and so she finally saw me.

  We got married - all on the up and up - in a KH and the usual JW blather. We also had a child together.

  Twenty years later, I was no longer an active JW. I had faded, but she was still an active JW - and beginning to treat me harshly. Rather than put up with this treatment - that I saw her mother do to her dad, I filed for divorce.

  She remarried about a year later to a fella that I never knew of, but she must have met him at one of their assemblies that she always went to.

  I remarried about 4 years later to a wonderful woman - who has never been a JW, but knew of them as she once studied with them.

  My ex-sister-in-law (Debbie) met and married my ex-b-i-l (CL) and married him. They were both JWs. Debbie was pretty much 'in', as her mom died a very faithful JW. Debbie also had a daughter from a previous marriage... or affair (not sure which).

  Anyway, the last time I had seen Debbie (twelve years ago), she had been DFed for something... not sure what (the ex-wife never told me what) - but I am thinking that she had an affair. I talked to Debbie - even though my JW-wife turned and walked away - and Debbie told me that she was going to try to get back in. I don't think that worked out.

  Anyway... I hope this helped a little. It's all clear in my head... putting it down in writing does not come out as clearly.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Saw and talked to an ex-sister-in-law

  by Jim_TX in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so, my wife and i eat lunch and head out to spend the rest of the lunch hour at goodwill.

  my wife likes to shop there, looking for bargains, and i like to look at the electronics section for things that get my attention.. anyway, i was there looking at something and from behind me i hear, "jim_tx?

  " in a low unsure feminine voice.

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  Jim_TX

  So, my wife and I eat lunch and head out to spend the rest of the lunch hour at Goodwill. My wife likes to shop there, looking for bargains, and I like to look at the electronics section for things that get my attention.

  Anyway, I was there looking at something and from behind me I hear, "Jim_TX?" in a low unsure feminine voice. I slowly turn around to face a woman standing there.

  "Yesss..." I slowly reply, not sure who she is.

  "Jim_TX? Do you remember me?" She asks.

  "Nooo..." I reply puzzled.

  "It's me. Debbie. Cl**'s ex-wife."

  "Debbie! Of course! I remember you!" I haven't seen Debbie in about 10 or 11 years.

  And so it went. She was married to my ex-brother-in-law - many years ago. Things went south, and she got divorced. Not sure why, and she didn't say.

  We talked for a few minutes, catching up. She is more in touch with ex-family than I am. One of her comments was something like, "It looks like all of the W*** family has gotten divorces."

  Which is true.

  I didn't ask her if she was still a JW - I think that that would have been unnecessary. I don't believe that she is. One of her comments led me to believe that...

  "It's funny what we used to do." or something like that.

  My wife came over, kind of curious as to who I was talking to. I waved her over from a few clothes racks away, and introduced Debbie to her.

  We parted, and she went on her way. It was good to see her again, and to know that she is doing well.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Great idea from Whathappened? package for those facing a JC.

  by hamsterbait in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  he suggests that just as elders are given a package for fighting court custody cases (what to say do bring etc).

  those facing a jc should have a package for dealing with a situation where the elduhs want to "talk with you.".

  hows about we start to make one?.

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  Jim_TX

  ...be sure to include at least two condoms...
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  Why do witnesses need the title of pioneer to get 30 hours?

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if witnesses believe that we truly are in the end of the end of the last days, and they believe the work they do will really save lives, and most can just make a few adjustments and get 30 hours, why dont they do this more often??

  without the title?.

  to me if you really care about people you would not wait until you have a special title or badge to wear of look at me im pioneering, you would do the most you can every month and not care about recognition from men.

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  Jim_TX

  It's about titles and recognition. If I recall correctly, when I was a youngster in the religion, I seem to remember mostly women who had the titles of 'pioneer', and most of them were elderly. The other end of the spectrum was the young gal who had graduated high school and went into full-time pioneering.

  For women - (in my opinion) - in the organization, it is a way to get the recognition that they need - and otherwise would not get, since they cannot give talks or do other things that are reserved for men.

  I remember - when I was younger, I worked on the weekends, and so had most of the weekdays free to do whatever. I took daytime college classes, and also went out in field service on one or two of the weekday mornings. I was putting in hours... maybe not pioneer hours, but nearly so - but didn't want to commit to the 'pioneer' requirements, and so just free-lanced it - going out whenever I could. (That was waaaay back when - I believe the hours required were somewhere near 90 or 100... or maybe just half of that - but certainly more than the 30.)

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Cold Fusion Update: NASA

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://climate.nasa.gov/news/864?goback=.gmp_4132340.gde_4132340_member_214671553.

  yup, nasa.

  talking about cold fusion.

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  Jim_TX

  Well, I read the article, and I understand it for what it is - the scientist is saying that he is trying to develop the science to the point that he can turn it over to the engineers to develop the hardware.

  No, LENR does not exist - yet. But, if this fella continues his work - it will.

  It is the same way with many of the scientific breakthroughs that we now have - and some that are still in development.

  Cool article.

  Thanks.

  Jim TX
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  Freinds, how many do you have ?

  by Satanus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'll start.

  i'm low on friends, for various reasons.

  scientists poke their calculators into everything, and the number of friends we can have is one of them.

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  Jim_TX

  ...not sure that I have any 'friends'. I am talking about people who are more than acquaintances. I know a lot of people, but very few... heck... NONE are really close.

  I've joined a group locally that is aimed at inventors. They meet once a month. I hang out before during and after the meetings. A few people venture over to try to engage me in conversation, but the one or two that I know from elsewhere get snagged by others, and I am left alone again.

  I have co-workers at work. Not friends, but co-workers.

  Nope. No one that I would consider a 'friend'.

  I'm a good listener - but that isn't much. I know others come to me and start blathering about their problems or whatever. I just go ' ummhumm', 'I see', etc.

  However, whenever I try the same thing with them, they don't have the time, or change the subject to focus on them and their problems.

  It's okay, I suppose. I've never really had any close friends - and probably wouldn't know what to do with one.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Why do Jw's have to pay for CO's expenses?

  by nolongerconfused in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is something that has always bothered me!.

  why do rank and file have to pay for co's do's expenses, car, health insurance, meals, etc, etc...?.

  didn't the apostle paul say that all christians have to be self sufficient and work?, not depending on anyone else and cause a burden?.

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  Jim_TX

  even Paul made tents, to support himself

  Ummm... is that sort of like a male prostitute? Sorry, couldn't resist.

  Yeah, I always wondered about the 'pay expenses' for the CO - or whomever. It was usually explained away as a 'he doesn't have time to work at a job, he is always so busy'.

  Whatever.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Bipolar Landlady kicks me out!

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  fun times.. a year and a month have passed since i moved in to the house where my cousin deb and her husband bobby live.. i had a small but comfortable room, tv, etc.. a nice cozy family situation, you might say....right?.

  i pay $600 a month to defray expenses.. hunky dory.. sure.

  until the first few eruptions!.

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  Jim_TX

  Terry,

  I know it's funny to read what some other person has written in an e-mail to you, but I am beginning to think that since she supposedly blew you off - why not just block any future e-mailings from her?

  Don't allow her to have any contact with you - unless, you are still enjoying the exchange of words with her.

  I'd block her a** in a heartbeat. Over. Fini. Done. End of story.

  All your current response is going to do is evoke another tirade from her - full of accusations and 'if I had a gun' type of responses.

  She may claim to not be 'stalking' you, but she is hounding you. She is playing you like a fiddle, and ... you may be liking it.

  You've already moved out. Time to 'cut the cord', dude.

  Regards,

  Jim TX