Posts by truthsetsonefree

i was curious if any of you who were part of judicial committees and disfellowshipped any ever after learning ttatt tried to look up those who were dfed and never returned, etc, or who are still dfed.

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if so, tell us how it went.

truthsetsonefree

I have to say that I avoided df'ing people as this is such a blow to many. I went private reproof if at all possible. But in some cases I knew the person would be better off out. In one such case the person's life dramatically improved as they became free to live a normal, non-conflicted life. We reconnected after I left and are great friends.

Isaac

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I AM BACK IN NEW YORK!

by Band on the Run in

jw
friends

no more griping about uneducated, isolated people.

i am still unpacking my belongings.

because of the local housing, i had to downsize a lot.

truthsetsonefree

Those tables are something new aren't they. There's one at 74th-Roosevelt Ave if you travel the E.F.M, 7and R lines.

Isaac

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The old big orange "Paradise" book

by aquagirl in

anyone remember that?

i learned to read on that book.there were some very disturbing images,like the earth opening up and people falling into it.like upside down ladies and hippies.id love to get a hold of one and peruse it with a friend and some herbal medicine.maybe there is one in the attic?anyway,that and the image of the snake talking to the beautiful,bare shouldered eve,who was holding an apple,made a big impression on me.any else have any faves from that book?is it still being used?.

truthsetsonefree

OMG! I haven't seen that picture in years. That's friggin' scary. Who would put that in front of kids?!

Isaac

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July 15 Watchtower - Contradiction on Page 22 paragraph 10

by Indian Larry in

the paragraph says:.

who, then, is the faithful and discreet slave?

that slave is made up of a small group of anointed brothers who are directly involved in preparing and dispensing.

truthsetsonefree

They'll say whatever they want and find some way to justify it. This is another manifestation of what many of us have been saying about WT for years now.

Isaac

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Is it a tradition in your congregation for the visiting speaker to give the final prayer on Sunday?

by hoser in

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friends

every congregation i have attended this is the case.

i was wondering if this is just a local thing or if it is an unwritten rule worldwide?.

hoser.

truthsetsonefree

Everywhere I been. It's not written as a rule to my knowledge but I suspect it was a suggestion made by "mama" way back when and adhered to ever since.

Isaac

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The old big orange "Paradise" book

by aquagirl in

anyone remember that?

i learned to read on that book.there were some very disturbing images,like the earth opening up and people falling into it.like upside down ladies and hippies.id love to get a hold of one and peruse it with a friend and some herbal medicine.maybe there is one in the attic?anyway,that and the image of the snake talking to the beautiful,bare shouldered eve,who was holding an apple,made a big impression on me.any else have any faves from that book?is it still being used?.

truthsetsonefree

Miss.Fit I had similar experiences. I grew up on that book. 9/11 and the Towers falling down felt eerily similar to how I felt when looking as a kid as the pictures in that book of buildings toppling.

Isaac

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How Many Enjoy Celebrating Holidays? Birthdays?

by minimus in

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friends

i admit that i do enjoy it, especially with my grandkids.

birthdays, too.. i believe we missed out on a lot of fun and normal activities because we were witnesses..

truthsetsonefree

While I can easily forget them, my birthday just passed and we didn't do much, I enjoy them quite a bit. Particularly now since my second wife and family were never JWs.

Isaac