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Volunteering
by BlackSwan of Memphis inwhen we were jw's we 'volunteered' our time to help others learn the 'truth'.. in what ways do you volunteer your time now that you are out and are free to help others as you see fit?.
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Religious songs were not allowed to listen to
by Lady Lee inwell the holidays are coming and there all those songs that will be on the radio and tv that we weren't allowed to sing or even listen to.. but there are other songs that weren't holiday songs.. my favorite is hallelujah by k. d. lang.
i cannot get that one out of my head this morning.
i heard a different rendition the other day and kept hearing kd in my head thinking that is where the singer would go.
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They "can give gifts on any day of the year"... But do they?
by Albert Einstein inhow many times we had heard from jw (commenting on christmass, mothers day or bithdays) "they dont need a pecial day set to give gifts, because the can give it on any day" .... but whats your experience if you compare jw and non jw ... are they really giving?.
my sons (7) example:.
he has non jw grandparents: gets all kinds of gifts all the time, sweets, magazines, toys,.
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Do You Do Crossword Puzzles?
by compound complex ini put up inter-connecting words and a latin phrase a few days ago in a different thread.
do you know the missing letters?.
amor omni_ vincit love conquers all.
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Contribution of Franz books on your decision to leave?
by Damocles inthe recent resurrected topic on franz' books got me curious.. how much did his writing contribute to your decision to leave?.
for myself, it was another brick in the wall but not more important than any other.
i was a little different than most in that i regularly read anti-witness stuff from the very beginning and never stopped.
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If The Organization Wants U 2 B Financially Insecure How Does It Help Them???
by minimus inthe organization teaches you to rely on jehovah god.
don't worry about the anxieties of this system, just modestly care for the necessities in life.
don't plan for retirement.
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Are You Surprised That Some "Intelligent" People Still Are Witnesses?
by minimus ini know some very sharp men and women that remain as jws and that perplexes me at times.
i even know of a jw whose daughter got molested by her jw ministerial servant uncle and she still believes this is the "truth", even though she took her family member to court and won!.
i don't get it..