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  1. Words can't express how sorry I am for your loss and tragedy. People fail us but Jehovah and Jesus never do. I pray you have the comfort only they can give.
  2. Thank you for posting. I had this talk on a cassette years ago but misplaced it or loaned it out and it never returned. So moving!!
  3. What a kind thoughtful gift. I'm sure it brings him comfort from the way he strokes it, his emotions are evident. Thank you for posting.
  4. How fun! Great ideas! Thank you for posting!
  5. SuziQ1513

    Narcissism

    I'm in a relationship with a narcissistic mother who is 96yo, I'm trying to find my balance in caring for her. I'm the only family member that is caring for her, at least trying. She undermines and demeans what I do on a regular basis. Worse of all she gets into my head. I'm a highly sensitive person/empath so I know what she's thinking without her saying so. I ended up marrying twice (one covert and one overt narcissist) always trying to reconcile with "mommy dearest" through my husbands (not knowing that's what I was doing of course). It's taken me many years to figure this all out. Beware, the world is full of these people.
  6. Thank so much for posting this article. It fits me to a tee. I'm printing it out and giving it to those close to me. It seems more prevalent as I get older, I can't tolerate things like I used to.
  7. Dear Mr Butler: It appears you have more than enough "suggestions" on how to handle the above problem. Normally I wouldn't respond to a "cheeky" ex-JW (your words not mine). To give you some background, I am an American but I was married to an Englishman for 15yrs so I get the culture differences. Also I don't always agree with JTR (but I do get in tongue-in-cheek delivery) BUT you would do well to take his point of view. The main problem I see is your "trusted" friend who burdened you with this information about this boy. This (in my opinion) would be gossip since you had no reason to know this information. You have no idea how the Elders handled this situation, it could have been handled based on no outside parties being aware of the problem, thus privately and that's why it wasn't announced to the congregation. The Elders could have talked to the police, the father could have talked to the police or social services and been given advice. YOU don't know and that's the point - You have only been given the " secret" by your "trustworthy" friend. This friend of yours has the burden, not you. I would tell him/her he/she needs to go to the parent, Elders, police, social services or you will using him/her as your informant and then you decide the best course of whom to contact with your 2nd or 3rd hand information (well I ended up giving advice I wasn't going to). It's an unfortunate mess when gossip, it spreads like fire, people get burned whether its true or not. We all want to protect our children, that's not the point I'm making (I'm a mother of 4 and grandmother of 5). This boy could be a threat to the congregation or some intervention took place that will put him on the right path. Who knows, outside of the parties involved. It's regrettable that you are separated from the congregation so going to a trusted Elder is not an option, that would be the best way to just let them know you are aware of a situation via gossip ( I suppose you could write an anonymous letter). Going to the police or social services may be the way to go BUT then again, it could open a can-of-worms that would be more harmful than good in the end. Professionals are required to report these things, because they are just that, professionals. I would chastise your friend for spreading this information and forbid him/her from gossiping to you again. I'm sure you are aware of the seven things Jehovah hates, tread carefully. Sincerely, Your Ex-sister
  8. Recently (like this last week), I was attending to our JW publication cart at our local library. We (the sister with me) were approached by a guy dressed like a country music wannabe with cowboy hat and a plaid shirt with the arms torn off. His arms were flaying around as he talked about a Youtube vid about our "black dude" leader saying we need to cast our children out of our homes if they aren't following JW rules. The sister and I were perplexed since we didn't know what he was talking about and tried to reason with him. Now I know what got him fired up. The recording of Bro Herd is very hard to decipher what he is saying but I know from previous broadcasts he and Bro Morris can express their personal opinion like its scripture. They mean well but I feel they go too far sometimes. Casting out demons is totally different than dealing with a disfellowshipped child. The demons had been in Jehovah's presence as fully functioning perfect beings. They chose a course of rebellion with full knowledge and understanding not subjected to the influence of Adamic sin. A imperfect child does make their own choices but who knows what influences those choices. Being an imperfect human gets complicated. Every country on earth that I can think of has a prison system to protect their good citizens from the bad. As with Russia we can see that system has a hidden agenda to do just the opposite. As humans in or out of the Truth, we can have a hidden agenda and I suspect the BoE is not exempt if they are not careful. I pray for Jehovah to repair any damage done and to cause corrections to be made.
  9. "Has the Governing Body of Jehovah's WItnesses Put Themselves in the Place Of Jesus Christ as Mediator Between God and Men?" The answer is NO. Their blood cannot compensate for Adam's sin. There are many men and women who give their life for others such as military, police, emergency workers and rescuers. But none of their sacrificed lives can be laid on the alter before Jehovah to provide a ransom for mankind. I do believe in the past there have been GB members that were full of themselves and became haughty but that's for Jehovah and Jesus to sort out. Just as Moses, David and others who lead Israel were fallible so are the members of the GB. To their benefit, they have helped unite 8+ million humans in serving Jehovah thru Christ's blood- today thats quite a feat!
  10. Now now Mr Sarcasm this is an unfair statement. Jehovah's organization doesn't create an environment for pedophiles, the pedophiles take advantage and target the innocent. The problem is the 2 witness rule and pedophiles know it. The sneaky creeps know how to isolate a victim, abuse then threaten followed by a protest of innocence. It's ugly business all around. My step-father of over 50 yrs turned out to be a pedo and I had no idea what he was doing to my son for years (he wasn't a JW). The problem years ago was that even the police didn't know what to do when it's one person's word against another. Now it's turning whereby anyone can accuse another with or without merit and the courts have to deal with it. The WT organization is suffering; some such suffering is valid and some not. The whole of the western world is suffering from this plague. Satan has sexualized every aspect of our secular lives. And regards to calling us a cult.... you need to look up the definition. JW's are no more a cult than any law abiding citizen of any country, business or other types of human organizations that have a president, CEO or director. PS: Regarding higher education, I actually agree with some of what you said. I do think it's hypocritical to discourage higher education then rely on those that sought that educational level. The problem with higher education, is that it's been taken over by evolutionary doctrines.
  11. It was fascinating watching the making of pretzels, but all I could think of was "No Gloves!! " Regarding Mr Roger's religious affiliations, I always say the truth is the truth no matter who speaks it and a lie is still a lie no matter who speaks it. But I personally like pretzel sticks more than the original design, easier to eat and less messy.
  12. Point well taken, albeit sarcastically. I've done some digging on this subject and found that CBD from hemp (less than 3% THC) is legal in all 50 US states. It comes from a different strain of cannabis sativa than marijuana which is higher in THC (the psycho active ingredient). There is a lot and I mean a lot of confusion about this even in the medical field. One big problem is it's illegal to grow cannabis including hemp in the US by federal law (9 states allow it). Some believe the regulation law of 1937 came about because of the competition with the forestry interests vs hemp growers when it came to making paper. In 1970 all forms (4000 strains/varieties) of Cannabis (which included hemp and marijuana) was classified as a Schedule I drug. So you could be in a state that legalized cannabis but if you use it, you are still breaking US federal law. This could be different in another country. France is the largest grower of hemp followed by China, Japan, etc. Based on the letter you submitted for the BoE, it doesn't address anything about whether someone smokes marijuana verses eating it or taking it in another form. It doesn't address why a person needs it. I understand they could get into a lot of trouble if they interfered with a medical directive but given the how the laws are written so loosely (sarcasm accepted here) pretty much anyone could get a prescription from a doctor. It's Satan's crazy world and the poor brothers have to navigate through this mess for the benefit of the congregation. I would hope you would cut them some slack here and there. BTW: Do some research on hemp variety of cannabis, it's definitely not the devils lettuce. It's amazing how useful and practical hemp is, as well, as nutritious (I personally use hemp seed in my diet and plan on adding CBD oil to it). Jehovah created it for our benefit. Just be cautious of the country where the hemp is grown.
  13. Let's pray, pray, pay and then pray some more for our beloved brothers and sisters in Russia!
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