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elly1517
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Found her on facebook. Her education says University of Phoenix, and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.  In case y'all wondered where she got her knowledgement and intellejment. 

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Meanwhile, Dr. Now's credentials:  Education Doctor of Medicine, University of Tehran, Iran (1970) Medical Orientation Program, St. Louis University (St. Louis, Missouri 1971) Rota

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Did the outcome surprise anybody???? That woman is an addict in the middle of a full-blown addiction and nothing and nobody is going to get between her and her fix. She needed to hear a litt

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Pondlass1

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  On 4/6/2018 at 5:04 AM, Sasha888 said:

I hope someone takes those dogs away from her and put them in a loving home. Please.....

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So many of these morbidly obese bed ridden people have dogs.  I worry so about the dogs.  

And in this case the poor things were confined to small cages outside the home.  They probably never get out for walks in the park or get to eat anything other than pizza and junk.

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calpurnia99

calpurnia99

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She also says "They is" instead of They are ALL the time. Dey is so good dese shrimp. That makes her sound very knowledged. Her knowledgement was that her body is swollen with water?

Also there is a company in the Midwest that makes gigantic caskets for the morbidly obese and their business is BOOMING

 

this the most detailed thing I have EVER read, about what to do when your 800 pound relative dies, this person who wrote this is very knowledged and knows his shit

Planning the oversize funeral will challenge your skills and perseverance.  Check everything, and assume nothing.  Remember, everything will take three to five times longer.

they should make these people read this, to see what a big fucking mess they are leaving their loved ones after they go.

http://www.oversizecasket.com/funeralprofessional.html

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Ray Adverb

Ray Adverb

  On 4/6/2018 at 3:04 PM, aliya said:

What is this "hotel with feet" thing I've been seeing?  I understand maybe 'refrigerator with feet,' but don't get the hotel reference.

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That sounds like a reference to Whitney Way Thore on My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

  On 4/6/2018 at 3:01 PM, leFay said:

Just the fact that she did NOTHING to lose ANY amount of weight (except for when she was hospitalized) shows me that they only went on this show for attention, money (?), publicity, etc... She probably thinks she'll get a reality show like that other hotel with feet that's on TLC...

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I think she did sincerely want to lose weight.  All the participants do.  But she wanted it in the same way I want to be rich; magically, and without any effort on her part.

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Trees

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Every time I watch this show, I think of the business opportunity... A multi-purpose facility in Houston for the morbidly obese!

  • The months Dr Now keeps somebody in the hospital?  This facility would take them for less $ than the hospital.
  • The patients who need a place to stay briefly for their consults?  Short-term living.
  • Out-patient, open-to-the-public classes on healthy eating, cooking, food awareness, "chair-yoga", etc
  • Food addiction treatement out-patient
  • Long-term living, like a nursing home, for the morbidly obese, with transport to doctor appointments.  This would allow patients to move there alone instead of with all their families.
  • A "go-to" weight-loss support "fat farm" camp type of place.

I'm thinking along the lines of the very nice place my aged FIL moved to when his wife died.  3 meals a day, housekeeping, etc.  But it also had separate facilities for:

  • family members to live temporarily for visits
  • urgent-care hospital alternative
  • long-term care when health declined

Anyway, until now, James, Assanti and Marla were my most despised patients.  This one totally tops the list.  I watched part of the "Super-sized" last night and they said in one of their text boxes that it has been 6 years since she has been able to use the toilet by herself!!!!

Geez!  Any normal, decent person would be humbled by one day of being unable to take care of those basic needs - to have one's privates wiped like a little baby.  6 years and she carrys on like she's queen of the world.  Despicable person.

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Trees

Trees

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OMG I just saw Freddy's job on his FB page!  He's a packer at an Amazon warehouse.  So next time you use your Amazon prime account, know the reality of who touched all your stuff.

His quote is pretty ironic, after seeing him lift up massive "folds" of flesh to clean his wife, "Hard working husband thats in love we are Hawkins an we Dont fold for no man But God........"

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auntjess

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  On 4/6/2018 at 5:38 AM, Kenzie said:

She does absolutely nothing yet she blamed "stress" for missing appointments, not seeing a counselor, not dieting and not exercising.

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This reminds me of Catfish, and when they offer the catfish a chance to meet the ostensible love of their life, they'll stall and say, "I've got a lot of things goin' on right now."

  On 4/6/2018 at 3:08 PM, leFay said:

  I guess in the case of these 600#+ people, a hotel is much larger than a refrigerator... 

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Well yes, but don't forget, this is someone with TWO refrigerators.
 

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libgirl2

libgirl2

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:02 PM, Trees said:

 

Anyway, until now, James, Assanti and Marla were my most despised patients.  This one totally tops the list.  I watched part of the "Super-sized" last night and they said in one of their text boxes that it has been 6 years since she has been able to use the toilet by herself!!!!

Geez!  Any normal, decent person would be humbled by one day of being unable to take care of those basic needs - to have one's privates wiped like a little baby.  6 years and she carrys on like she's queen of the world.  Despicable person.

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What a delightful anecdote! Yuck. 

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auntjess

auntjess

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:02 PM, Trees said:

Every time I watch this show, I think of the business opportunity... A multi-purpose facility in Houston for the morbidly obese!

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After re-watching Pauline last night, I see a need for a compound for people who aren't trying, and never will, and their family caretakers can move them here to live with other people who are "doing it at my pace," and "my way."
Then Freddy, and Pauline's son, and others currently indentured by 600 pounders, can have a life.

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Trees

Trees

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:14 PM, Azubah said:

They come with benefits, though. 

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I mentioned it more for the point about "that's who is touching your stuff when you buy Amazon Prime."  I own a business that sells clothing on Amazon (we do our own shipping, though) and it's alarming to know how badly Amazon treats its warehouse workers.  That said, yay for Freddy for holding down a job.  

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Motor City

Motor City

“Trees:

Every time I watch this show, I think of the business opportunity…A multi-purpose facility in Houston for the morbidly obese!

  • The months Dr. Now keeps somebody in the hospital?  This facility would take them for less $ than the hospital.
  • The patients who need a place to stay briefly for their consults?  Short-term living.
  • Out-patient, open-to-the-public classes on healthy eating, cooking, food awareness, “chair-yoga”, etc.
  • Food addiction treatment out-patient
  • Long-term living, like a nursing, for the morbidly obese, with transport to doctor appointments.  This would allow patients to move their alone instead of with all their families.
  • A ‘go-to” weight loss support “fat farm” camp type of place.”

I have often wonder wondered about this myself. Another selling point: the therapist(s) could come to the facility and meet with the patient then there would be no way for the patient to skip out on their appointment.  The more mobile patients could also do some type of work at the facility to earn their keep.  Maybe because of the initial cost or logistics trying to get the facility off the ground Dr. Now does not want to do this. 

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AZChristian

AZChristian

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:14 PM, Azubah said:

They come with benefits, though. 

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Biggest benefit . . . it gets him away from her during the hours he's working.

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:52 PM, Motor City said:

The more mobile patients could also do some type of work at the facility to earn their keep.  Maybe because of the initial cost or logistics trying to get the facility off the ground Dr. Now does not want to do this. 

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Or maybe Dr. Now is too smart to invest his money in a facility full of potential employees who have demonstrated that the hardest work they want to do is shoveling food into their mouths, with patients who have proven they have no desire to become well enough to be employees.

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AZChristian

AZChristian

  On 4/6/2018 at 5:00 PM, CringeWatcher said:

It’s even funnier when you rewatch it, knowing that her pants were pulled down as she blasted that knowledged intelligement.

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LOL.  You know that the production company is going to enter that whole "Do you believe in God" scene into evidence . . . her demands and pontificating while sitting on the toilet with her pants down . . . "CASE DISMISSED!!!"

Wow.  Just.  Wow.

Freddy must be grateful that she can at least make it to any kind of toilet.  Can you imagine the sheer QUANTITY of poop that people who eat that much must produce?

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marz

marz

  On 4/5/2018 at 4:37 PM, LGGirl said:

This woman cannot take responsibility for herself.  Her mindset is that everyone has to take care of her.  My guess is she went to Dr Now because she thought she would magically lose weight.  He would do all the work for her.  

She and Freddy are two dregs.   Really feel no sympathy for either. 

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At least they are unable to procreate.  Can you imagine more of these people?

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Pepper Mostly

Pepper Mostly

  On 4/5/2018 at 6:28 PM, LordOfLotion said:

When you get your man, just keep him in your folds. Let him out for 2 hours each day for showers and meals.

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I laughed very loudly at this for several minutes.

  On 4/5/2018 at 6:35 PM, dahling said:

Let's not even get into the brilliant non-plan of "moving" to Houston without a place to live, AND knowing she hadn't done a damn thing to lose weight and had no intention of changing her eating habit. Maybe that's too much knowledge and intelligement for my limited intellect. 

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I love how we all say "eating habit" now.

 

  On 4/6/2018 at 1:35 AM, sainte-chapelle said:

"I graduated high school at 16!" Yes because that trumps Dr. Nows credentials. You are right she is a nasty woman.

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She graduated at 16 from her tiny private Christian school--either the curriculum was severely limited, or they graduated her to get rid of her. Can you imagine her attitude on a teenager? Oy.

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:31 PM, kicotan said:

Whilst reading the comments on her FB page this morning I came across a post that said she has retained a LAWYER with regards to her appearance on the show.

why am I surprised?

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One of those ambulance chasers you see on TV, I'll bet. "He looks like he is knowledged,  and he's wearing a nice suit."

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:51 PM, libgirl2 said:

She miscarried twice already. I highly doubt she will ever get pregnant again. 

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Thank heavens. Think of how bad we feel for her pets. Some child has been spared a hellish life.

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  On 4/6/2018 at 4:02 PM, Trees said:

Every time I watch this show, I think of the business opportunity... A multi-purpose facility in Houston for the morbidly obese!

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It could have a loudspeaker in every room that the patient can't turn off, like in North Korea, except instead of the propagandist going on about the greatness of Kim Jong Un, it could be a continuous loop of Dr. Now-isms:  "Dere is no protein in mashed potato."  "Pizza is not part of you diet."  "Lose tirty pound in next munt."  "Take a shower.  Your smell has not gotten any better."  "Hey y'all doing?"  Repeat ad infinitum.

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Mothra

Mothra

  On 4/6/2018 at 12:52 AM, WhitneyWhit said:

I'm finally watching this week's episode and I just have to say that I don't condone shaming, but I'm always confused as to what reaction they think they're going to get at the grocery store? So many of them talk about how humiliating it is, but they can't walk through the grocery store due to their weight yet they're buying cases of soda, sides of bacon, and enough snack foods to own stock in Little Debbie and Frito Lay, I mean, hell I would look, too.

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I was thinking about that, too.  Even if they were not buying such gross foods, I'd turn to look at someone who was so out of the range of typical body sizes.  I wouldn't stare or say anything mean, but I'd take a look. 

I'm sure it's very hurtful to attract that kind of attention when you're at the grocery store, and if it were me, I'd make damn sure my cart was full of fresh vegetables, lean meats and skim milk!  Then I'd send someone else to buy me my Little Debbies.

I have a friend with a very noticeable disability, and when people stare at him, he turns around to face them and says "Ta-dah!" which is great because it usually makes people laugh, and it humanizes my friend.  But I don't think any of these patients have the self-confidence to confront their starers like that.

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calpurnia99

calpurnia99

so no one read my link above about all the complications involved in trying to bury an 800 pound body? You need straps and a forklift, you need to check doorways, a hydraulic lift is a good idea but get the straps on properly or you will have leakage or break the casket. Don't let the funeral guests see it look like the body has been stuffed into the coffin. You need a special oversized urn, make sure you check the doorways, a gynasium is a good place to have the funeral because you can take the wider doors off....

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libgirl2

libgirl2

  On 4/6/2018 at 5:42 PM, calpurnia99 said:

so no one read my link above about all the complications involved in trying to bury an 800 pound body? You need straps and a forklift, you need to check doorways, a hydraulic lift is a good idea but get the straps on properly or you will have leakage or break the casket. Don't let the funeral guests see it look like the body has been stuffed into the coffin. You need a special oversized urn, make sure you check the doorways, a gynasium is a good place to have the funeral because you can take the wider doors off....

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Oh gosh, yes. You can't have normal pallbearers, the coffin alone is going to weigh a lot add an obese body and its too much.  

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cynicat

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  On 4/6/2018 at 4:26 PM, Trees said:

I mentioned it more for the point about "that's who is touching your stuff when you buy Amazon Prime."  I own a business that sells clothing on Amazon (we do our own shipping, though) and it's alarming to know how badly Amazon treats its warehouse workers.  That said, yay for Freddy for holding down a job.  

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FWIW, I know someone who works at an Amazon warehouse and he says the workers are treated pretty well.  They are get good pay with lots of chances for overtime, and their benefits are insane.  Better than mine, actually.

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aliya

aliya

  On 4/6/2018 at 5:42 PM, calpurnia99 said:

so no one read my link above about all the complications involved in trying to bury an 800 pound body? You need straps and a forklift, you need to check doorways, a hydraulic lift is a good idea but get the straps on properly or you will have leakage or break the casket. Don't let the funeral guests see it look like the body has been stuffed into the coffin. You need a special oversized urn, make sure you check the doorways, a gynasium is a good place to have the funeral because you can take the wider doors off....

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I read it, it was funny, but I'm at work and can't post as much as I'd like.  People need to read my link about exploding bodies in crematory furnaces, too. 

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Mothra

Mothra

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  On 4/6/2018 at 3:14 PM, Granny58 said:

I have read stories about the problems when cremating very fat people.  The fat itself is the problem.   If you get my drift.

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I know there are a bunch of English majors posting here, and I want to remind anyone who's read Bleak House about the spontaneous combustion of Mr. Krook and the greasy soot that covered every surface.

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hey I didn't say I could spell
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gardendiva

gardendiva

  On 4/6/2018 at 4:02 PM, Trees said:

Every time I watch this show, I think of the business opportunity... A multi-purpose facility in Houston for the morbidly obese!

 

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And the hospital beds should be able to be rolled into a room with shower heads along the walls and drains in the floor so they can be scrubbed down by an Oompa-Loompa type worker to make things easy.

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jpc1

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  On 4/6/2018 at 5:59 PM, gardendiva said:

And the hospital beds should be able to be rolled into a room with shower heads along the walls and drains in the floor so they can be scrubbed down by an Oompa-Loompa type worker to make things easy.

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Forget the Oompa-Loompa workers - just install tracks in the floor and huge rotating brushes on the walls and ceilings, like a car wash!

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JJ1

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I think the thing that broke the internet was her belief that if God wants her to lose weight, then the weight would drop off without effort on her part.  And her comment that “yes, if I jump off a building, God will reach out to save me” (paraphrasing, I can’t remember exact words).  If everything is predestined, then she doesn’t feel any responsibility to change it. But that isn’t the God I know. He loves us, but He also gave us free will to make our own life decisions. Often bad decisions, but that’s on us, not Him.

And the water weight discussion was just too bizarre for words.  60, 70, 80 pounds??  That might just be the icing on the cake! 

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Bunnygirl

Bunnygirl

  On 4/5/2018 at 9:32 AM, RayAdverb said:

I liked that she came from Indianapolis, because that's where I live.  In that opening establishing shot, I was trying to figure out where they were filming it from.  I could see Salesforce Tower in the background.  I need to take a longer look at that.

 

An unfortunate ending.  She needs to lose the weight, but she just doesn't have the psychological strength to do it.  I usually don't get angry at the participants, more frustrated.  I am finding that this season is a lot less exploitative than last season.

 

I loved the part where Dr. Now said "You have been in your body for 28 years but I have been practicing medicine for twice that long."  Sick burn!

 

Next week's episode seems to be the finale of the regular season.  After that, they move into followups from previous years.

I love that parable.  I think of that a lot when someone points to the indifference of God.

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Hey Ray, Kokomo gal here!

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gardendiva

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  On 4/6/2018 at 6:08 PM, JJ1 said:

I think the thing that broke the internet was her belief that if God wants her to lose weight, then the weight would drop off without effort on her part.  And her comment that “yes, if I jump off a building, God will reach out to save me” (paraphrasing, I can’t remember exact words).  

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This reminds me of the eternal paradox: “can God create a rock so big that he cannot lift it?”

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jpc1

jpc1

  On 4/6/2018 at 6:08 PM, JJ1 said:

And her comment that “yes, if I jump off a building, God will reach out to save me” (paraphrasing, I can’t remember exact words).

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As a very knowledged person of high intelligement, I can tell you that there is a school of thought in logic (as a branch of philosophy) that an implication (i.e. if A, then B) whose premise (A) is ontologically impossible (that is, not only is in not true in this world, but there is no possible world in which it could possibly be true) can be considered to be true (or at least not false).  So, there are logicians who would say that the statement, "If I, Schmuck-nee, a 700-pound bundle of inertia, laziness, and hostility, jump off a building, God will reach out to save me," is true, since even the omnipotent God could not possibly create a world in which it's even remotely possible for Schmuck-nee to bestir herself to go to the roof of a building and jump off of it.  The statement cannot be falsified, so it's true.

So take that intelligement, stuff it between your folds, and bleach it, bitches!

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auntjess

auntjess

  On 4/6/2018 at 5:50 PM, AuntieAndi said:

Freddy said he was waiting to see where they'd would be placed that wasn't nasty, so I'm guessing some sort of section 8, or something like that. 

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I don't think you can move to another jurisdiction and get Section 8.  I'd think maybe a rental referral place, that TLC may refer them to.

Wonder if the place that was raided is available again.
 

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aliya

aliya

  On 4/6/2018 at 6:17 PM, auntjess said:

I don't think you can move to another jurisdiction and get Section 8.  I'd think maybe a rental referral place, that TLC may refer them to.

Wonder if the place that was raided is available again.
 

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I just did a quick check. You can relocate with Section 8, tho one source said your state may require you to live there for 1 year before moving.

I'm trying to write an article here before the deadline, folks... this back and forth isn't helping.

Maybe I should be like Shanaynay and keep messing with the internet and just ask God to write it for me. 

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jpc1

jpc1

  On 4/6/2018 at 6:22 PM, aliya said:

I'm trying to write an article here before the deadline, folks... this back and forth isn't helping.

Maybe I should be like Shanaynay and keep messing with the internet and just ask God to write it for me. 

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Or yell at your husband that he does nothing for you except wipe your ass and make him write the article (instead of taking a 2-hour shower).

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AZChristian

AZChristian

  On 4/6/2018 at 6:08 PM, JJ1 said:

And her comment that “yes, if I jump off a building, God will reach out to save me” (paraphrasing, I can’t remember exact words).  

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Let's be honest.  Am I the only person that wanted her to test that belief?  Wanted her to drive herself to the 6th floor of a parking garage and say, "Here I am, Lord.  Save me, so we can show Dr. Now what a REAL belief in God is like."  

And I am not a person who wishes death on people . . . I just wanted her to stop taking the Lord's name (and ability) in vain.

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