Topics Started by Ellie
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Assemblies: Were You Always on the Prowl for a Mate?
by prophecor init was usually encouraged that we try to remain single somewhere during the assembly, especially the summer conventions.
some of you sisters were so hott with your summer dresses, hair freshly done.
though i went for the obligatory meeting attendance, it was nice to be able to go on a fishing expedition for sisters, if that was your choosing.
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Scriptures to make a JW think?
by AlmostAtheist ini'm looking for scriptures that you believe a doubting jw would read that would cause them to think a bit.
i have four in mind now: .
'do not go beyond the things that are written.
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what great writers
by Ellie ini've just been reading through a few threads and i must say how astounded i am at how great some of you are at writing, particularly anewme and prophecor, you are so deep and you write beautifully.
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Anyone take up smoking after leaving the borg?
by AK - Jeff ini still consider it a bad habit with health concerns.
but i am honestly attracted to the idea of a pipe and cherry tobacco.. i have joked of it some with wifey, but not too serious.
maybe though just an occasional pipe or a cuban would be ok?.
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my story
by fordulant inhi, i found this discussion forum and felt a need to tell my story, and prehaps talk to people who have an understanding of what it feels like and means to be brought up a jehovahs witness.
i was practically born into a jehovahs witness family, there was my mother, my sister and myself, my father (a non-believer) left when i was 3. i can remember my mum telling me that i would never get to school as armagedden would be here before then, then i can remember her saying that i would never get to high school as armagedden would be here.... it was a kind of running theme, mum always lived expecting the end of the world the next day.
mum re-married when i was 6 and her new husband quickly became an elder in the congregation, i also gained 2 step-sisters and a step-brother, who did not live with us but their mother who was not a jw.
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SELF ESTEEM in the organization
by justice for all indid your self esteem increase or decrease after being in the organization for a while?
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Do you feel 'Disconnected' since leaving the borg?
by AK - Jeff ini mean - many of us had a history that was exclusively in the 'truth'.
nothing else.. now having left, do you long for a discussion with some who share your past culture, understandings, and lifestyle?.
is that the 'appeal' of this board to many?
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The 144,000 and what makes them tick.
by Clam ini havent been to a kh since i was a teenager and was always intrigued by the 144,000 and that some supposedly resided in my congregation.. questions about them were inevitably met with ambiguous answers.
"they just know they are" was a favourite reply when i asked how these "anointed ones" received their calling.
has anyone known any jws who reckon they're in the 144,000 club, and what makes them think they are?.
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Hay algun latino o latina aqui? De donde son?
by divejunkie inpregunto porque no he visto ninguna indicacion de algun latino aca.
mis experiencias en las congregaciones han sido siempre en congregaciones latinas o de idioma espanol en eu.
alguien tiene la misma situacion?
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Hi from Perth, Western Australia
by Jon Evans inhi - looks like an interesting place!.
i was in the jw's till about 1999 in perth.
i sort of thought the advice "never complain and never explain" was appropriate, so i just stopped going to the kh!