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  JWs target retirement homes

  by Scully in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in a recent post (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/67537/1051937/post.ashx#1051937) new directives to congregations by the wts included: it also suggests that the owners of all local old folks homes be contacted to provide a "free weekly bible discussion" to all elderly who want to attend in the home.

  this is to be a planned weekly event to increase the number of studys pioneers hold and "provide a valuable service to the community" the society expect to see bible studies go up by 25% this year.. .

  well, it is nice for us to get this heads up from the brothers?, isn't it?

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  Emma

  The first thing that came to my mind is how the organization "encourages" everyone to leave their estate to the borg. Think of all the families that would loose if an elder convinced a resident to to this.

  Emma
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  Different Perspective

  by gespro in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i thought i would throw something in the mix for folks to get a different perspective and a break from the turmoil that can come from our unique experience.. http://wonderofitall.com/.

  please post your reactions good or bad (of course!

  i'm curious to see what page we are all on.. g.

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  I couldn't get through it. It was boring and repetitious and I finally hit the "back" button. Someone want to clue me in to the point of it?
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  Why does it have to be gay "marriage?"

  by spiritwalker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know this a hot topic, but i had some thinking on it i wanted to discuss.

  to begin, i have nothing against a gay man or lesbian woman and consider many to be friends.

  i would also like to express from the beginning in plain thought, "i think gay unions should be legal and do not see why it matters.".

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  Emma

  I must begin by stating that I am not a proponent of "marriage"; unlike many, I feel that the patriarchy has NOT particularly benefitted women and children historically. Having said that, civil unions are not equal but separate.

  There are around 1,000 federal rights granted to married couples, and many important ones cannot be gotten by spending money on an attorney. Even if a partner gives medical power of attorney to their partner, family can demand that there are no visitation rights.

  There is no family leave, social security benefits, right to inherit, or right to retain the family home if one partner goes into a nursing home. These are just a few.

  As far as the "slippery slope" argument, the ridiculous argument about people marrying their dog, marriage is a contract between consenting people; as far as I know, animals don't have the right to enter into contracts. This argument is a long one as far as I can see.

  I have friends, a lesbian couple with three adopted children and two biological. The partner that works from home, as well as her child, stand to loose health insurance if the Michigan ammendment to ban same-sex marriage is adopted. How will this benefit anyone?

  Where is the line drawn? Where society draws it. It's moved in the past to include women's rights, civil rights, protection for children from slave-like conditions, interracial marriage, smoking, and more. Some have felt threatened but the line has still moved to the benefit of society.

  my 2 cents,Emma
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  Turn up the sound...

  by Emma in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i hope these work:.

  http://www.americanangst.com/dingfries.html.

  http://people.cornell.edu/pages/slp29/insane.html

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  Emma

  Glad you liked them; it's been a slow day at the office!
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  Turn up the sound...

  by Emma in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i hope these work:.

  http://www.americanangst.com/dingfries.html.

  http://people.cornell.edu/pages/slp29/insane.html

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  Emma

  I hope these work:

  http://www.americanangst.com/dingfries.html

  http://people.cornell.edu/pages/slp29/insane.html
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  My baptism back into the world - my story

  by a wee scots lass in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was raised in 'the truth ' from the age of 9, when my parents came 'into the truth'.

  i was the perfect little witness girl, went out in field service - without complaint, gave talks (well the way you do in two's when you are female!

  ), i was even on the list of people they called on when someone did not turn up to give their talk and would get up with only 30 min prep time!

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  Welcome! Thank you for sharing your path out of the WTS. Isn't the world a glorious place! We'll look forward to hearing more from you.

  Emma
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  Names you would never give your child

  by Nosferatu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  okay, everyone list names you'd never give to your child.

  here's mine:.

  eggbert.

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  Latrina.

  There was a couple in my sisters hall that named their daughter this. Apparently, they'd never heare of a latrine.
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  New deception

  by RR in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so today i come home and find a letter addessed to me, very professional looking envelope, with a return address of "kingdom ministries.

  as i open it up, lo and behold, a form letter by a jehovah's witness on how they came to visit and no one was home and they rant and rave about conditions of the world, claiming to have the answers because they "are excellent bible students".

  only at the bottom of the letter under the signature is there any indication that they are jehovah's witnesses.

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  Is it hand written or "form letter?" Just curious; you could really crank them out. It's got to beat going door to door. It may be deceptive, but that's what it's all about.

  Emma
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  Another JV update

  by JV in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well we had the co's visit tonight.

  i can feel myself fading slowly away, i even called up some of my "worldly friends" and i even called up a girl who i had a huge crush on in high school with whom i've lost touch over the years.

  why is everybody so chipper when the co visits?

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  JV,

  I've been reading your posts and you are clearly walking forward! Now you're seeing your course of action. Congratulations on reconnecting with those in your past. I think you'll find old "worldly" friends more than ready to resume friendships. One step at a time. As you walk forward, you'll feel the weight falling from your shoulders.

  Emma
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  Older JW's and DF'd children

  by Ghosthunter in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone that has read my posts, knows that i am only child and that i have had a strained relationship at best with my mother since my dfing in the early 80's.

  now that my mother is getting up in years, what happens if she falls ill and needs to be cared for on a daily basis?

  i lie awake at night thinking about this.

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  You're probably right that she won't get help from her congregation. It happens in some exceptional congregations, though. It's good to begin thinking about this now, investigating the options. You can't decide for her at this point; sometimes circumstances make the decisions. I have siblings and likely won't have access to my mom, an entirely different situation. You can keep in touch and leave the door open for her.

  Emma