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  The appeal process is a joke!!!

  by jakesnake82 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it was pretty messed up.

  i appealed and two of the three elders on my appeal commity were from our sister congregation.

  when i turned in my appeal letter, the elder i turned it in to tried to talk me out of appealing.

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  When someone appeals a JC decision they may still believe that a loving, compassionate Jehovah oversees the whole process, will read their hearts and make matters right. The reality is that the whole judicial process is an implementation of man-made rules by company men.

  These men have egos. An appeal is an affront to their authority and skill level. An overturned judicial decision is an embarrassment not quickly lived down. Even if an appeal committee sympathizes with the accused, the reality of having to work with their cronies on a variety of levels will far outweigh their collective consciences.

  The original committee frequently drags their feet considering reinstatement of someone who has dared to appeal(question) their judgement. Some are even arrogant enough to use the threat of a longer disfellowshipment to dissuade someone from appealing.

  As much as it hurts initially to be disfellowshipped, when someone realizes that this is simply the hierarchy of a man-made cult passing judgement, the freedom and healing begins.

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  What happened to No. 1, college football?

  by Fatfreek in

  1. social
  2. physical

  i'll tell you what happened.

  our unranked razorbacks went down to baton rouge and ended up winning 50-48 in the third overtime.

  those lsu tigers were ranked no.

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  When was the last time college football has seen a player as versatile as McFadden for Arkansas?

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  Missing friends

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  over the years i have made many friends online that are jw's.

  when my doubts were such with the organization that i was full on posting here, little by little i withdrew from my jw friends online and in person.

  no explanation, i have not responded to emails over time, and just let those friendships die down.. out of respect.......i felt sneaky in my researching the organization and just was not sure where my thoughts and feelings were going to land.. today, i unblocked someone on my messenger to chat with them.

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  "an older person"

  LOL!
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  Missing friends

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  over the years i have made many friends online that are jw's.

  when my doubts were such with the organization that i was full on posting here, little by little i withdrew from my jw friends online and in person.

  no explanation, i have not responded to emails over time, and just let those friendships die down.. out of respect.......i felt sneaky in my researching the organization and just was not sure where my thoughts and feelings were going to land.. today, i unblocked someone on my messenger to chat with them.

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  I played Allison Crowe's version(beautiful) and then saw the link to Jose Feliciano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnOu2lKss14&feature=related
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  Avoiding an Elder

  by R.F. in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm almost six months past walking away from the religion, and one of the elders has risen and thrown a monkey wrench into my entire plan.

  things have been great actually.

  since i've managed to shed myself of congregation responsiblities, the elders have gotten off my back quite a bit.

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  R.F.,

  You have a pm. I know this brother extremely well.

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  Opray Winfreys handling of sexual child abuse~an example for Governing Body

  by purplesofa in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  the governing body should be hanging their heads in shame watching how the events unfolded in south africa at oprah winfrey's school.

  her fearless way in meeting the problems head on, not covering up, calling in expert help, investigating, apologizing, getting all adults away from the campass so the girls could talk openly about what happened.

  those girls came first.

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  Refreshing accountability . . . . . .

  The contrast with the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is off the charts. . . . stonewalling, "we're not an entity in California", two witnesses, J.R. Brown spin-doctoring, "the elders failed to follow our instructions", protect Jehovah's Name, the headship principle, Jehovah's "clean" people. . . . . .

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  The Cryptic Letters: MMM

  by TMS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in the late twentieth, early twentyfirst century, the all-wise internet jehovah saw fit to limit the bandwidth "declaring his name.

  " thousands of individual jw's were producing and maintaining websites "for the name".

  the proliferation of jw message boards discussing the future paradise, supporting the "slave's" mandates and helping other jw's find suitable mates was semi-astronomical.

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  In the late twentieth, early twentyfirst century, the All-Wise Internet Jehovah saw fit to limit the bandwidth "declaring his name." Thousands of individual JW's were producing and maintaining websites "for the name". The proliferation of JW message boards discussing the future paradise, supporting the "slave's" mandates and helping other JW's find suitable mates was semi-astronomical. Internet Jehovah in his infinite wisdom shut this all down.

  Apostle Minimus now controls all of Jehovah's bandwidth. It is his exclusive responsibility as the Internet's "Faithful and Wise Servant" to minister to all the domestics their "food in due season." Is there any doubt that Internet Jehovah has blessed this arrangment? Therefore on this day, November 9, 2007, let this banner be unfurled:

  MINIMUS, MINIMUS, MINIMUS . . . . THE KING AND HIS INTERNET KINGDOM!!!!!
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  A DF'd son needs an Elder/Father opinion

  by feenx in

  1. jw
  2. friends

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  As you stated in the first paragraph of your initial post, your father has already stated that he could not, would not cut you off completely. You stated that he was willing to discuss issues relating to your sexual abuse. Based on what you've told us, your father appears to be a good man, someone well aware of the "special circumstances" associated with your DF'ing. Have you made use of his apparent willingness to talk about things?

  Writing things out can be therapeutic. You are forcing yourself to analyze why certain things occurred and why you reacted as you did. It's a process of self-discovery. Publishing that material does not increase its therapeutic value. The prospect of handsome profits for this whole exercize may be clouding your judgement. Making money on your past experiences is the last thing you need to do right now. In the perspective of risk/reward, the risk far outweighs the possible reward.

  Take your father up on his open-ended offering to talk these things out. Not that it adds any weight but I met both of the criteria in your original question with a DF'd son to boot.

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  Food Combinations- Whats your favorites

  by NotaNess in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some of you in other countries could make this an interesting topic to read.

  one of my favs is a latin combo of black beans & rice.

  chunky salsa on top.

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  I've spent my entire life trying to duplicate two simple restaurant dishes. I've purchased cookbooks, watched the "Food Channel" with the Iron Chef, Bobby Flay, et al. I've made my own tamales, hand-made tortillas. Grilling has become my post-JW religion. Let me give credit where it is due.

  Tacos de Pollo con Mole'~La Linterna Verde/Calle Abosolo y Calle 5/Matamoros, Tamualipas, Mexico/c.1960's

  This was a medium-sized restaurant with bird cages hanging from the ceiling. The corn tortillas were handmade, somewhat thick, but soft. The chicken was moist, seasoned with chili powder, comino. Chopped cabbage filled the tortilla along with salsa verde(tomatillos, garlic, cilantro, onion, lime juice). The key ingredient was a home-made mole'.

  Beef Enchiladas~Pancho's Villa/North Little Rock, Arkansas/USA/1972-?

  This was a real dive on East Broadway, North Little Rock(ghetto). The owner had been a cook with Brownings of Little Rock for many years and decided to do her own thing. The parking lot was full of pot holes. The building was in disrepair. My son, now 35, ventured to the restroom when he was about 4. He came back and announced to the clientele: "That was dirty!" The enchiladas were awesome. I know she didn't use any form of enchilada sauce. I suspect a combination of chili powder, spices and corn starch. Even her tacos were unique. I suspect they were crisped in the oven and fresh lettuce, tomato added just before serving.

  Even as I type I can taste both dishes.

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  JW's Celebrating De Facto Thanksgiving

  by TMS in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  perhaps one of the most innocuous of the "pagan" holidays witnesses are taught to avoid is the american holiday .

  of thanksgiving.

  without going into the thanksgiving story, if there is one, be assured that jw children steadfastly.

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  My wife reminded me of another development of our Turkey Day hypocracy. Our longtime North Little Rock neighbors Ernest
  and Willie Whitehead had a mild argument about our so-called abstention from the holiday. Ernest couldn't stand the thought
  of our family going without turkey and trimmings on the day. He wanted his wife Willie to take us an assortment from their
  feast. Willie refused, saying it would be offensive to us. "I don't think they would refuse a gift!" was Ernest' response.
  To settle the argument, Willie called us and explained the situation. She asked us point blank if we would refuse their gift.
  We said we certainly would not as long as they understood that we really didn't celebrate the holiday.

  In minutes Willie and her girls brought turkey, corn bread dressing, a delicious strawberry dessert, vegetables etc. It was
  fabulous and we came to expect it each year until we finally left the area.

  I'm surprised I forgot that. De facto Thanksgivings are just one example of the lengths we went as JW's to rationalize behavior that
  never needed rationalization in the first place if we had not been so desperate to preserve our theocratic privileges in a mind control cult.

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