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An interesting quote from a book
by kat7302 in
1. jw
2. friends
after a visit to the doctor to discuss my personal experiences and metal stability (or not as the case may be!!!!!!!!

she recommended that i buy a certain book.

im not sure about whether im allowed to mention the author of the title (ironically enough, it has the same title as one of the jw books!
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PAEDOPHILE in Llantwit Major Congregation-UK
by kat7302 in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
there is a paedophile in the llantwit major congregation in south glamorgan,uk.

he was disfellowshipped from barry congregation following a judicial meeting where approximately 20 sisters aged between 9 and upwards gave statements accusing him of alledgely commiting......child abuse, indecent behaviour and rape.

he of course denied all allegations and the elders did their best to protect him and took years to finally get the situation sorted but eventually, they had no way in which to protect him anymore so he was removed from the congregation.
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They do too go beyond what is written...
by Marilyn in
1. jw
2. friends
tdogg started this on another thread.

his comments were:.

i wish i had that quote when i was told i had to wear a tie and suit to meeting, when i played chess, when i bought star wars figures, when i had to do at least 5 hrs of service a month, make a comment at every meeting, not wear top-sider shoes, never see a rated r movie, wear a no-blood bracelet, highlight all the answers in my watchtower, not play organised sports, not salute the flag,....anyone want to take over?......
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SCTV
by Beans in
1. social
2. humour
for all of us hosers and many americans in the north sctv was a staple for the basis of our sense of humor.

there were so many great skits and mini series that were memorable to me like dr. tounge and the 3d house of beef and maudlins eleven, the happy wanderers,count floyd, ed grimly,six gun justice man i can go on and on.

but what your favorite and why?.
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What a month, I need help!
by Disposable Hero in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have not been on here for awhile, so much has happened.

some may remember my story in which i did a lot of research on the society and never joined.

i knew when i was dealing with the elders i had stumped them many times.
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Billy Joel-surely a god?????
by kat7302 in
1. social
2. entertainment
just thought i would take some time to worship billy joel!!!!!!

is there any need to build him up.......come worship with me people!
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U Win Some...And...You Lose Some
by D8TA in
1. social
2. current
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/78433_nopledge13.shtml

tooooo bad.. d8ta
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Jaracz Witnesses
by messenger in
1. jw
2. friends
well it appears jaracz is alive and well and calling the shots.

the df article in the august km is typical of a new breed of "witnesses" that started back in the mid 1980s when tj started molding the organization into his image.

first it was dumbing down the talks with no illustrations or creativity, then came the canned scriptures with the over simplified sermons at the door.
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Hardline on disfellowshipped ones
by eyeslice in
1. jw
2. friends
once again a hard line is being taken on shunning disfellowshipped and disassociated ones.

perhaps this is some sort of backlash against the recent adverse dateline publicity in the us, the forthcoming pananorama programme in the uk and problems with a number of influential ones leaving the organization.

the text below is from the august km insert and the meeting part is to be handled by a "well qualified" elder with the paragraphs being read by a "capable reader".
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...oh my head!
by dmouse in
1. jw
2. friends
...why is that clock ticking so loud, doesn't it know i have a king-sized hangover?.

ahem, i do apologize for that less than sober post yesterday.

you see i had been celebrating with my cohorts.. this was me yesterday afternoon, graduating with a ba (hons):.