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  Urban Dictionary Accepted My Entry!!!

  by snowbird in

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  http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hit+house.

  i submitted "hit house" for entry after i posted about ladies not frequenting "hit houses," and some on here had no idea what i meant.. i felt sure urban dictionary would have it listed, but, alas, no.. i used "pink pete" as a username because "snowbird" was already taken.. i was called pink pete as a child.. tee hee hee.. sylvia.

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  Congrats, snowbird!

  Remember to stay out of the Urban Dictionary's garden (no "green$" for you), and you can have rice pudding for supper.
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  Did YOU Disturb The Consciences Of Others?

  by minimus in

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  the watchtower is always saying how we have to watch everything we do or say because we just might offend somebody's conscience and lord knows we wouldn't wanna do that!.

  did you find yourself offending the consciences of others?.

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  If by "others," you mean dubs, I certainly hope so.
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  Farkel Writes a Book?

  by Farkel in

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  several years ago i was contacted by a well-known (actually famous and well-published) professor from the university of california at san diego and we had lunch.

  he bought lunch.

  doesn't everyone write books to make a whole big bunch of money?.

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  Black Sheep:

  So what's happening?

  I'm on the other side of the planet. It's not like I can just pop in and see if you are ok.

  I'm getting worried here.

  AGuest wrote this on another thread a few hours ago:

  I have spoken with Farkel... and he's okay. Things are a little tough for him, right now, but there may be some "light" at the end of his tunnel. He cannot respond, right now (and yes, he is ill, but we believe he'll recover, and soon), but told me of his love for you and appreciation for your thoughts and offers of kindness. Please note, I am not "speaking" for him, but I assume some of you were/are as worried about him as I was... and since he can't respond just now, I thought I'd let you know he's okay... and put your worst fears to rest. The board should hear from him personally sometime in the near future.
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  What happened to bluecanary?

  by palmtree67 in

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  i miss her.. .

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  A lot of posters just take a break now and then for myriad reasons. I didn't post for about 4 months late last year. Too busy.

  BTW, palmtree, I sent you a pm about your slow-cooker beef stew recipe. It was delish! Thanks.
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  Perimeno

  by Truthexplorer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  after i decided/resolved to return to meetings several months ago, after being away on and off for several years; i can honestly say that i feel far more settled and comfortable in attending meetings again.. i struggled to attend before, having been reproved, then moving to a different congregation which i didnt find to be overly freindly.

  it was only after i was reproved that i began to see all the past history of the soc iety(via internet) and the many things that simply stumbled me.

  3 times i tried to return to meetings and three times i fell away.

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  Truthexplorer:

  I know my weaknesses and I find that I am now beginning to overcome my weaknesses. Thats Gods spirit working,

  Do the elders know that one of your weaknesses is posting on an apostate website that the WTS has forbidden its followers (and "associates") to use?

  My view is that although I associate with the JW's (ie use their hall to pray, fellowship, sing songs of praise, and treat each individual s a true brother or sister as Christ taught his disciples; to spread the good news of Gods coming Kingdom) I first and foremost view myself as a Christian .... I associate with Jehovahs witnesses, but prefer to simply be called a Christian.

  If you look like a dub, walk like a dub, and quack like a dub, you're a dub.
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  What is the WORST witness social function you went to and WHY?

  by creativhoney in

  1. jw
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  my sister called me tonight, and reminded me of this, i had forgotten.

  - there was an engagement party and the whole cong was invited.

  - the fourth of six kids, and it was in a function room with no bar.. everyone was allowed one glass of wine and no one was allowed to bring any.

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  The worst witness function I attended was any function that had witnesses there.

  Why? Because there were witnesses there.
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  Horrid Perfumes and Nasty Nairspray

  by Elsewhere in

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  why do people wear these things?.

  don't these people know they make everyone else sick?

  for those who wear perfume: please do not spray it directly onto yourself.

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  ... there is a girl who is trying to impress me and ever time she's about to come and talk to me she "refreshes" her perfume. It takes all I've got to not run to the toilet sick.

  Sounds like she's making quite an impression.

  Do you remember the sister/sisters who always had that awful "old lady" stale perfume smell? I found out how that smell develops. When I worked, I used to apply a bit of perfume just before putting on my coat to leave for work. A week later, I forgot the perfume, put my coat on and ..... whew! old-lady smell!!! Didn't wear the coat again until it was dry-cleaned. Moral of story -- don't get perfume on anything that retains the scent. Perfume goes rank in an incredibly short time.

  And, just so you all know, I'm not quite yet an old lady.
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  Does anyone here believe that Jesus never existed?

  by Newborn in

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  if so...why?.

  i don't know what i believe so i'm just curious.

  /newborn.

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  Lilly: Since the bible is a book written for and by people of a certain faith, it should be left to them to interpret it and decide how much wieght to give to it in their lives. Peace unto you, Lilly

  I agree completely.
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  Did you ever think you isolated yourselves?

  by dgp in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in another thread, started by sacolton, some people who are out of the society have mentioned that they felt their being witnesses was some kind of license to be, in sacolton's own words, like "having a license to be a complete douchebag to others?

  i could automatically judge and condemn those who i didn't know and feel superior towards "worldly" people.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/184345/2/did-you-ever-feel-being-a-jw-was-like.

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  dgp: some people who are out of the society have mentioned that they felt their being witnesses was some kind of license to be, in Sacolton's own words, like "having a license to be a complete douchebag to others?

  Since I was the most reluctant dub in the world, I never felt I had the right to treat unbelievers as inferior. Goodness knows I received enough of that kind of treatment from my parents, the elders, and the WTS.

  Excellent analogy with the Frederick Douglass quote. I'm putting that one in my archives.
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  I have learned a new hobby

  by Lady Lee in

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  this is so much fun.. my daughter told me to make pillows for my grandchildren for xmas.

  great.

  point me in a direction and see what happens.

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  The other night I was sitting there cutting the eyes out of these animals and then realized I was watching an episode of something where the criminal was cutting the eyes out his victims. -- creepy

  Lady Lee goes psycho! Watch out, JWN! Lady Lee's got scissors and she knows how to use them.