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  Voting a conscience matter??

  by Cynisister in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  happy new year one and all!,.

  the local elders sent a letter home with my hubby, pretty much stating that after "many" attempts to visit and speak with me, this letter is once again asking to meet because it came to their attention that i voted in the last pres.

  election.

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  I have a very good idea why that statement was made in the KM to begin with. Like most other statements, it was to COVER THEMSELVES LEGALLY.

  Here's the situation: There are countries who do not recognize religious organizations who do NOT VOTE. THEREFORE... WITNESSES IN THOSE COUNTRIES ARE ACTUALLY ASKED (demanded?) TO VOTE. Please note!!! The unwritten "understanding" is that they vote for EVERY candidate in the running, thus cancelling out any valid "vote". BUT who would know the difference? There is no way the elders would know.

  A friend of mine has family who are missionaries in such a country, and yes, they "vote" as Jehovah's Witnesses (Gileads, even!)

  I am going to go looking for backup threads on this, if anyone finds them first, please let me know.
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  Sooo happy with my new life

  by ele_lux in

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  2. experiences

  i haven't posted in a while, it's just that i've been so busy with my new life!!

  i'm so glad i left the org, and so is my brother.

  i feel so much happier, i'm at peace, i don't have that feeling like something's missing anymore.

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  Awesome news. Congratulations, and happy new year!

  Love,
  Baba.
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  HAPPY YOU TOO!

  by 3dogs1husband in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi all i have been on a long vacation over the holidays... and every time someone whished me either "merry christmas" or "happy new year" i found couldnt help myself to reply "you too".

  i had to laugh at how many times i have wished someone a happ "you too".

  so to all my jwners...... "happy you too".

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  BabaYaga

  You too!!!!

  :)
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  Brotherdan seems like he really DID leave

  by sabastious in

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  2. friends

  he was an interesting presence on this board.

  he had integral knowledge about bethel and the like.

  i am an emotional guy too so i can kind of relate to why he left.. but, you gotta get thick skin on the forum.

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  I cannot believe I am posting on this thread. This thread has become unbelievably UGLY!!! Ugly, ugly, ugly.

  I can see both sides, and I can see error with both sides. It does seem to me that if someone has a problem with another person, one might endeavor to CONTACT that person and COMMUNICATE before posting the grievance on an open and international internet forum.

  Brother Dan, I am so very, very sorry to hear about your wife. Love, strength, and HEALING to BOTH OF YOU.

  And I really feel that Amazing Grace's post needs to be re-stated!

  What do you say to ending the topic??? Hurt feeling, raised blood pressures,
  No good will come if we keep hashing it over & over again Dan is going to return the books

  those who pray will pray for his wife & family, Zidd will get them back & will not give them out
  again. & I will be happy to have my family all getting on in LOVE no matter what you believe.
  MOUTHY HAS SPOKEN. NO I AM NOT GOD or GHANDI!!! OR THE HOLY SPIRIT...But I have spoken!!!

  Other wise ALL go to your ruddy rooms

  YES!!!!!! MOUTHY!!!!!!

  I second the motion!
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  To all lurking JW elders

  by Mickey mouse in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  come on in, the water's fine.

  you may even realise you have close friends and family here.

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  Curious Confused said:

  I am so far entrenched, I cant ever see a way out even if I wanted to - so maybe this is the outlet I need for now.

  This outlet is here for you and for all the rest of us (thank you, Simon) and you are very welcome here.

  Love,
  Baba.
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  My Story Part I - My Parents

  by Farkel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  part 1 - my parents.

  it's a funny thing, time.

  notwithstanding einstein's relativity, time means vastly different things throughout life.

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  Wow, Fark... wow.

  Love it, love you even more for writing it. Thank the heavens you survived and thrived.

  Thank you.
  Love,
  Baba.
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  Just to let you know

  by mouthy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  -----------------------------------------------------------------.

  watchtower,july 15th 1991 says.

  these anointed christians are ambassadors for christ, substituting for christ.. excelent quotes to use when discussing the wts.

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  BabaYaga

  Thanks for this quote, Dear Grace... bookmarking.

  Love,
  Baba.
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  A hell of a new years day.

  by Decided in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my wife and i went to the store and when we got back i took the stuff in to the house and put it on the table.

  i waited a few minutes and wondered why she hadn't come in yet.

  i went out the front door and she was laying in the yard, she had passed out and couldn't get up.

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  Get her to the doctor! You need to confirm that nothing is wrong.

  Hoping for all the best,
  Baba.
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  Do You Folks Wanna Hear My Story?

  by Farkel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've already written "my story".

  i've been "out" for 35 years.

  but that is not a story that contains the little stuff.

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  BabaYaga

  Count me in, Fark!

  Yes, please, and thank you
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  I just heard from OOMPA!!!!!!!

  by mouthy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you all know he was in a terrible motor bike accident.broke every bone in his body.

  was in hospital for ages.

  unconscience ...his exwife nancy.

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  Hooray!!! Thank you SO very much for the update, Dearest Amazing Grace!!! I just saw this, I don't know how I missed it the first time around.

  OOMPS, WE LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH, and we are so, SO very glad that YOU ARE STILL WITH US!!! Mend WELL and quickly, Brother!!!!

  I agree with Mouthy... thank you thank you thank you to your (ex?)wife for allowing that blood transfusion! THANK YOU, MRS. OOMPA!!! Great big love to you!!!