marcosgarcia
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taking care of my elderly JW mother
by desbah inafter lurking around this and other forums, i decided to add my personal experience.
first i was raised in the so called "truth" i was forced to attend meeting in the 60's when i was a teen and i later quit going to the kh in the early 70's, when i graduated from high school and left my parents house.
in the 90's i started a book study with a really nice jw sister and attended several jw meeting, conventions and memorials, i was ready to get baitized, but i decided not to go through with it.
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Spitting
by chachasmum ini absolutely hate men that spit.. where they get the idea that it is manly to engage in this revolting practice i do not know.
every morning .
whilst waiting for the subway i see and hear the awful sounds eminating from their throats followed by a .
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Why Are Some Superstitions Okay?
by Swan inthis is one of the things i never understood as a jw.
i was told that jws were not superstitious people.
as followers of the true god jehovah, we weren't to give in to false beliefs, even if others were practicing them.
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A Jehovah's Witness CANNOT Say These Words
by steve2 in.
in five words or less, please give examples of statements no jehovah's witness in good standing could ever say.
here are two examples:.
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A Divided Household
by HadEnuf inwhilst taking my morning shower, where i always seem to do my best thinking (please, no rude remarks concerning showering, thank you)...i got to thinking about my dad.
our family was raised jw's; except for my dad, who knew better!
he passed away about 20 years ago and today, whilst in my shower, (oh yeah, i said that already)...i thought how hard that must of been on him.
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Three of the most important question you will ever ask yourself:
by Chance inat some point everyone asks these questions?
what is the meaning of life?
why has god let terrible things happen?
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A Degree....... I can't do this.... HELP!!!
by ScoobySnax inhaving had my 1-2-1 with my boss yesterday on my performance in managing an acute surgical ward, she informs me that she expects me to commence a course in critical care at degree level commencing september.
the reason being our surgical ward is being converted into a high dependancy unit (like an itu) and she wants me to manage it and gain the necessary skills.
i already have a diploma in higher ed.
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Field service hours
by MustangGT ingreetings, will somebody tell me if the following numbers are current?special pioneers must preach 175 hours, with 50 back-calls per month.pioneers must preach 150 hours, with as many back-calls per month and studies that can be properly developed.publishers must meet the quota of 60 hours and 12 back-calls per month and at least one study a week for each.all must use territory assignment cards.
the cards must be within 20 miles of home location or considered both ?foolishness?
& ?unfaithfulness.
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Funeral today
by kat2u inwell i have decided to attend a funeral this afternoon at the kingdom hall.an elder whom i feel was a very nice man passed away .. his wife has always been welcomming to me at the hall.
and doesnt do the ,i dont see you thing, if and when we run into each other in public.
she actually smiles and nods to me.. it will be interesting as my daughter and son in law and grandaughter (whom i dont see unless by accident) will be attending too.. it has been a hard choice as weather to go or not.
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TOTAL FLUFF POSTING HERE!
by hillbilly inheres the deal.. you have $1000.00 (us) to spend this weekend... no strings, no worries... it's all yours.
only condition is it cant go for bills ( ok, if aunt stella needs a liver, you can chip in to help).
what ya gonna do?.