mjarka911
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Shunning - what do they think they are accomplishing?
by mjarka911 ina jw cousin of mine called my jw wife today and asked if i saw my new nephew from my jw sister.
my wife said "no, his family would never allow him to see the baby!
" (i'm da'd).
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What are some of the "Get rich quick businesses" the witnesses tried?
by mjarka911 ini remember many witness businesses that would pop up.
usually they would say "i'll just offer it to the friends to get started, then when it takes off i can pioneer".
it was usually one after the other for the same people.
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Letter being read tonight?
by mjarka911 inso my active jw wife is feeling under the weather tonight and told me she won't be attending the meeting, but she was on the fence becase they announced an important letter was being read tonight.
anyone heard anything?
maybe it's just a local thing, but i like to try and see what's coming around the corner.. .
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You Canadians are all right!
by mjarka911 inwell, i just got back back from my first visit to toronto and i must say, all the canadians i met were attractive, friendly articulate inviduals.
as for the sights: i had a great time visiting the hockey hall of fame, cn tower, casa loma, kensington market, cafe diplamattico, the harborfront and that beautiful bar at the top of the park hyatt with the beautiful view of the night skyline.
you ontarians know how to do it up right!
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The WT is again reminding women of their "proper role"
by mjarka911 inthe 3/1/06 wt questions from readers is discussing 1 cor 14:33,34 and explains the phrase "keep silent".
after the usual claptrap and disclaimers (like how sometimes women have to substitute for baptized men in a congregation setting) - it concluded by saying women keep silent by "not raising argumentative questions that could challenge the authority of those who teach.
" how do the women swallow this stuff and still feel grateful for "rich spiritual food"?
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Were does the responsibility lie?
by mjarka911 in3 of us ex-mind/social control victims met yesterday for breakfast in the chicago area and discussed the subject of culpability within the wt org.
where do you think the responsibility lies.
is everyone on the congregational level guilty because at one time or another we all had doubts that we compartmentalized?
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Please welcome my sister!
by mjarka911 inalthough she has posted once here herself (ange 2.0), i would like to introduce everyone to my sister ange.
up until a week ago, i had not spoken to her for 5+ years after i da'd.
we are both 3rd generation with hard core parents (just hard core attitudes, not hard core jw activity).
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Ok- 1st Post here - Anyone from Chicago area?
by mjarka911 inhello and thanks for letting me be a part of this board.
i look forward to some lively and informative discussions.
i know some people from other boards in my area, but thought i would introduce myself and see anyone else is from the chicagor suburban area.. thanks.
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a first for me
by mjarka911 inwell it's been 38 years - but i finally blew out my first birthday candles today!
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360 Furman now a luxury condo bldg (Get out Bethelites so we can sell!)
by mjarka911 ingoogle updates sent me this link: .
http://www.curbed.com/archives/2006/06/07/development_du_jour_one_brooklyn_bridge_park.php .
i would be really pissed if i spent years of my life working to improve this building for the "truth" only to have it sold for a huge profit i never see and then be told to leave.