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  Pioneering

  by ItsJustMe in

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  just out of curiosity, was anyone here ever a pioneer?

  what motivated you to pioneer?

  what made you get off the list?

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  BobsGirl

  I pioneered for several years. My family had a very long history in the organization and it was expected. I was also desperately trying to find some joy. I didn't. I really intended to say more ... but this subject is making me really sad, and I can't quite put my finger on why. I think those years were among the loneliest of my life .... I felt hopeless. I am so grateful to be in a much different place today!

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  Press release: WT human rights violation

  by Dogpatch in

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  2. friends

  hello randy,.

  the human rights organization i am affiliated is sending out this press release on human rights violation by the jehovah's witnesses.

  it cites several united nation human rights documents.---john brown.

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  JohnJBB123:

  Welcome to the board! I would like to commend your obvious passion for a worthy subject. A couple of points, however.

  1. You will find life here a lot more peaceful (and you will be taken MUCH more seriously) if you develop a slightly thicker skin. Please don't take our comments quite so personally. Remember that none of us know you ... it is only the word or thought that we are reacting to ... NOT YOU!

  2. If someone mails you privately ... it is probably because they didn't want to correspond publicly in a post. I would personally be VERY offended if I had sent you an email with private information in it (name, email address, etc.) and you were to turn around and post it here.

  Behavior like this does not engender trust or respect.....

  Please don't think of this as a personal attack .... only a bit of constructive criticism.

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  Christmas Tree Pictures-Post them

  by Pierced Angel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we put our first tree up, a blue spruce with white lights and a hodge podge of ornaments and a little tinsel.

  it's beautiful and was a lot of fun, the kids were so picky about choosing where to put their ornaments.

  anyone else have a picture of their tree to post?

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  Last weekend I erected my first Christmas tree ... and it is gorgeous ... and then this weekend my JW brother and sister in law called to say that they were coming to visit. I immediately panicked thinking that I would have to dismantle the tree etc. But I decided that if they were going to abandon me ... it would be better for them to do it now before my baby boy had grown really attached to them ... Not only was the tree up, but the stockings were hung on the entertainment center with glee!! I also refused to take down the 5 flags that I have had flying in my front yard since September.

  I was nervous, of course ... but neither my brother or sister in law said a word about it. It was spooky. Not one word ...... When they left they hugged us goodbye and invited us to come visit them soon ..... spooky.

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  If it turned out that JW's were right ...

  by sleepy in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  yes imagine if after all the struggle and effort to break fee of jehovahs witnesses it turnred out that they were right all along.. the governing body were getting messages from god and were being used by him , proof came out that evolution was false.they found noahs ark and ancient manuscrips were found that proved the bible true.. also lasurus was still alive and well living in siberia.. the next thing we know religon has been banned.. there are signs in the sky and strange phenomenon.. we look up and see the moon turned to blood and the sign of the son of man appears in the heavens.. next to him is a flying pig.. we realise pigs don't fly .. we wake up sweating.. it was all a dream.. releaved its all over we get up for a new day.. we open the curtains, allwe can see is fire and brimstone.. we hear screams of tourture.. satan laughs.

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  I'm with Avengers .... if they are right ... I would rather bite the dust!!

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  Baby is here! Photos attached!

  by LDH in

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  2. friends

  11-19 3:30 pm 7 lbs 13 oz, 21 in.. i don't how how to add the photos, but if you want to see pictures, go to http://www.webphotos.com/list_albums.asp?mi=1&smi=1.

  i think this is right (mommy help me!

  lisa

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  BobsGirl

  BTW .... I forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  Baby is here! Photos attached!

  by LDH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  11-19 3:30 pm 7 lbs 13 oz, 21 in.. i don't how how to add the photos, but if you want to see pictures, go to http://www.webphotos.com/list_albums.asp?mi=1&smi=1.

  i think this is right (mommy help me!

  lisa

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  BobsGirl

  Lisa,

  When I was 10 years old, my family (white) adopted my little brother Jesse who is black. We got tired of the questions too and my father and mother both came up with really cool responses.

  My Dad used to say ..."My wife ... she burns everything!"

  My mom would tell people that he used to have freckles just like her and the all grew together.

  Dumb questions deserve dumb answers.

  My husband and I both have very dark hair and our son has wispy blonde fuzz. Many people have asked where the hair came from .... I tell them that we were both fair haired when we were younger and then I follow up with "of course the mailman is blonde!"

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  Grateful for Small Mercies - WBTS and Christmas

  by Stephanus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it just dawned on me that the wbts is doing humanity a great service by not observing christmas and birthdays!

  wait, don't throw stuff at me yet - hear me out!

  imagine if the jws observed christmas and birthdays - what would they give as presents to their "wordly" relatives?

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  BobsGirl

  I remeber my mother always giving the Bible Stories to my "worldly" relatives children ..... their parents loved that !!!

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  first time post

  by amazed in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just nice to know that i'm not alone.

  i'm truly amazed and had no idea unitil yesterday surfing on a whim i decided to confront my past.

  it's a blessing for me and i feel another turning point in my life because now i have lots of people to talk to and i know now that i wasn't and i'm not going crazy and that it's not just me.

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  BobsGirl

  Welcome!

  You will find support and encouragement here. Keep coming back!

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
  
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  Class Action Lawsuit

  by mikepence in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am seriously considering finding out what is involved in putting together a lawsuit against the wts.

  one that all xjw's in the us can join in.. has the wts not violated our civil rights, taken away our right to choose, without bias, how to live our lives?

  were not our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness violated?

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  BobsGirl

  If you ever do find a lawyer who is willing to take the case .... COUNT ME IN!!!

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi
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  Class Action Lawsuit

  by mikepence in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am seriously considering finding out what is involved in putting together a lawsuit against the wts.

  one that all xjw's in the us can join in.. has the wts not violated our civil rights, taken away our right to choose, without bias, how to live our lives?

  were not our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness violated?

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  BobsGirl

  I wish there were a way that this could work. Especially when it comes to the kids being coerced into baptism..... I feel that this is a violation of their constitutional right to freedom of religion .... but then who am I ....

  BobsGirl

  "May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition." - Mahatma Gandhi