have any of you seen the recent movie, the shunning?
it was written by beverly lewis and directed by michael landon, jr. .
here's the storyline: .
Wow, a really good movie.
Strange how the daughter had to do the apologizing for her love of music, her refusal to marry the bishop, and her refusal to apologize.
What about the parents' lies all those years about her adoption? They deceived their entire community with their lie. They are still in "good standing."
Just my 2 cents.
satinka
jehovah's witnesses and the rh factor.
written by marlene mercado wednesday, 31 january 1996; revised 2012. .
i want to share with our readers an experience i had when two jehovah's witness elders came to my home to enlighten me regarding the new "technology" that allows for the taking of certain blood fractions with a clean conscience.
I had the shot and had two healthy babies. I didn't know about the potential "illegality" of the shot (if I'm understanding this issue correctly).
satinka
apologies if this has been discussed before, or is in the wrong forum, but i could really do with some advice.
two years ago i met the love of my life; someone i regard as my soulmate.
he is an active jw and i am a practising church of england person.
Here is a reason I left the JWs after being born and raised into it:
http://hey-whichwayisup.blogspot.ca/2011/05/depression-suicide-and-religion.html
satinka
my dad recently found out i wasn't coming to meetings and going out in field service.
he found an excuse to get me alone in his car and just lit into me about it.
he said that if i'm not going out in service that i'm not one of jehovah's witnesses and the brothers won't be able to trust me when the time comes to go undercover due to being attacked by the authorities.
Big Brother is watching. Everybody squeals on everybody else. Where is the honor?
Sorry to hear you are going through this, but it seems your father has gone into fear.
satinka
how you live your life.
concerns me not, but,.
strangely, pulls me in.. .
Geez, CoCo. I thought we were going to keep this secret
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Just kidding!
satinka
i have been on this site daily, almost from its beginning, since i left the jws in 2001, but i have been more of a reader than a poster, as you can see from my post count.
i know few here know me, although i know many of you through reading your posts.
maybe it is not right to ask for support, when i generally stay quietly in the background of this forum, but i want only to speak a human misery of the deepest kind.
(((truman)))
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My sincere condolances.
You are supported and loved here, it doesn't matter whether you have lots of posts or not.
I have experienced a recent loss, too...my favorite brother who was non-jw.
Love and hugs,
satinka
"my dream has come true" i have a bullshite story in the latest watchtower..
With that began all the layoffs. The CEO realized how much money he could save by laying off a few employees and reducing the hours of others.
Ca-ching! Ca-ching! *wishing he had thought of it himself"
The employees who got laid off/reduced hours hated her guts! "It's all your fault, you fanatic!" They yelled and hurled rocks as they cornered her in the parking lot.
Geez, I didn't know I had it in me...
satinka
on 4/6, the poster orphan annie posted about her experiences with jw's and her ill husband.
unfortunately, her husband died monday, and she is feeling very sad.
i just wanted to make others aware of it, so that we can encourage her and give her some much needed support during this rough time.. her original thread is here.
Orphan Annie
My sincere condolances to you.
Sometimes it helps just to know that people care.
Please let us know how you are doing.
Love,
satinka
ever hear of this?
does ny approve?.
jehovahs witness drug rehab.
I'd say it is not a JW approved site.
JW elders would deny that drug rehabilitation is needed. They would quote the scripture in Timothy that states "All scriptures inspired of gawd and beneficial for setting things straight." Anyone who has got in the "wrong" company and got involved with drugs would be "encouraged" to talk to an elder about the "secret sin."
Then the drug user would promptly be disfellowshipped.
Elders' first concern is keeping the congregation "clean" rather than actually helping someone in need.
Can you feel the love?
satinka
on this forum, i have carefully read most of the experiences of those who left the jw religion, i have even read experiences that have dated back to 2001, i have read the different circumstances surrounding their exits and what ensued upon leaving.
for the majority, i observed they are better remainning in the religion than leaving.
what benefit is there to strain family relationship because you want to be free?, please tell me, of what value is that freedom?,.
The pain of staying in was greater than the pain of getting out.
In the end, I'm glad I left.
satinka
