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  What an Anointed sister Said to me…

  by Cassandra Cain in

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  i cannot say how i got this info.

  but this anointed sister was talking with my friend and me over the phone.

  my friend informed me that she was an anointed sister and she was thrilled that she was calling us.

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  amac

  Blondie,

  We didn't move around much, so over a near 30 year span, I only attended 6 congos. But for each congo, I've had friends in neighboring congos that did similar things.
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  What an Anointed sister Said to me…

  by Cassandra Cain in

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  i cannot say how i got this info.

  but this anointed sister was talking with my friend and me over the phone.

  my friend informed me that she was an anointed sister and she was thrilled that she was calling us.

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  amac

  I'm proud to say, I never bothered to attend any talent show during my stint at Bethel. Me and my buddies wouldn't have been caught dead at one of those. However, I never saw any problem with them having them. Every congo I've ever been in has had their own talent shows and gatherings. Why shouldn't those poor midwestern boys at Bethel get to do that too, if they really want to?
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  Oroborus is YoYoMama?????

  by bluesapphire in

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  simon, i think he's back.

  did you let him back?

  please get rid of him again.

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  amac

  We don't need you here as a mobile Kingdom Hall. Or are you counting your time here?

  What are you, the board spokesman?

  I, among the others in this thread, welcome you Oroborus. It's always healthy to hear the flip side of any argument.
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  I'll Pray for you. What's your feelings when someone says that to you?

  by El Kabong in

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  for those of us who left organized religion, how does it make you feel when a xtian says they will pray for you because you don't believe the same as they do?

  personally, in my opinion, that is a very obnoxious statement, especially if i don't ask or want someone to pray for me.

  to me, that's saying that i am wrong and they are right, and they are praying to god that i will see things their way.

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  It bugs me if it is in a condescending manner. I suggest replying with "Great! I'll pray for you too, that way we both have a fighting chance!"
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  Does anybody know how to establish Credit?

  by Nomad Soul in

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  i'm 19, i'm in the real world now.

  i went to the dealership to buy a car, but was turn down, no credit history.

  i have tried to apply for credit cards, but been turned down.

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  Along with all the advice to pay your bills ON TIME...if you go the route of a secured credit card or maybe a Sears card or some type of department store card...save up some money in cash, buy something on the credit card and then pay it off over one to two bills. In otherwords, always try to pay MORE than the minimum payment required on a credit card. This will raise your credit rating score if they see that you are actually trying to pay off debt rather than just max out cards and pay the minimum forever.
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  Why were 'LARGE GATHERINGS' bad?????????? when they sounded so good.

  by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

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  my hubby and i were discussing this point the other day and having a giggle as we remembered the stress it caused some elders.. we got to thinking that there must have been some really good parties going on that we were not invited to because we never witnessed anything shocking or resembling debauchery.

  we began to feel left out because the elders often did talks warning us about the dangers associated with 'large' gatherings, and they sounded like much more fun than the ones we had been too.. i mean, we went to parties where the elder organised bible characters celebrity heads, question and answer games based on bible events, no alcohol, and finishing up by 10pm.......(then we would go back to my place and have a good time).

  we were invited to a 'large' group that met in someones house every sunday afternoon for 'kingdom melodies" sing-a-longs, but that was one large gathering we were never tempted to go to.. the elders' talks indicated that some people were having more fun than us.

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  I've been to many large parties. Occassionally some bad things happened, but most of it was just drunkenness. I've even thrown some large parties where we served alcohol, but we'd always check IDs at the door and if youngsters drank, I could just say well they didn't get a stamp from us so they must have had their own, probably got it from their parents house, so you may want to talk to them.
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  Vicious attacks by JW`S?

  by KGB in

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  has anyone or do you know anyone who has been attacked viciously by a witness because you told them that you thought there religion was a cult or other derogatory remarks against there faith?

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  I remember a witno, he head butted a guy on field service once (they guy he was supposed to be witnessing to) because he pissed him off, and this is a true story by the way. He’d already done time in prison before he became a JW, a bit of a loose cannon really to say the least.

  That's hilarious! (I guess not for the guy getting the head butt) But how funny would that be to be at a door with someone who just head butted the householder? Maybe they can have a demonstration by him on the platform on overcoming objections.
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  My Husband

  by Soledad in

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  what would you call a person who drinks to the point of near-unconsciousness?

  every week?

  who can't deal with personal problems and/or set backs any other way?

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  Lots of different advice here and none are right or wrong. It really depends on what you think is necessary. If he has been in and out of AA then he needs a 28 day rehab. They work for some not for others. Some recovered alcoholics (dry drunks) are miserable, some aren't. Most relapse, but some don't. There is no definite cure, so you need to decide how much you want to invest of yourself into helping this person. Good luck and I wish you the best. The only correct advice is that you have to DO SOMETHING, either get out or get help, but do not let it continue as is.
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  Quit School / Encouraged not to go to college/ unit

  by shamus in

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  how many of you quit school b/c of the religion?

  another question - how many of you did not go on to college / uni b/c of the religion?.

  do you regret it?.

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  amac

  Do you regret it?

  Yes. I regret not going to college and resent my parents somewhat for not encouraging it.

  Is your life messed up b/c of it?

  Not really, I ended up alright, but it would be nice to have the security of a degree or skill set from college to fall back on.
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  Should I send wedding pics or no?

  by Billygoat in

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  i've been thinking about esmerelda's post about her daughter being the flower girl of a jws wedding and not knowing about it.

  then someone else posted about how they didn't know when their daughter got married.

  (can't remember who...) it got me thinking...

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  I say send them as well. It sounds like you have kept some relationship with her since you are talking and emailing to her. No need to return evil with evil. Send her the pics and maybe slowly they'll start to realize they have no need to shun you.