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  A funny thing happened on the way to the Hall...

  by Uncertain in

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  somehow, i wound up at a local baptist church.

  folks were friendly and welcoming, the hyms made musical and verbal sense (mostly, one was about praising his name but never actually used a name except lord)) and the public talk (umm sermon) was taken from luke 13-34 inclusive.

  there was no jumping to unconnected verses and no buzz words instead of logic.

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  journey-on

  but their program mentioned a dance class

  I thought Baptists didn't believe in dancing.
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  Please share a quote that you enjoy...

  by nvrgnbk in

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  nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose--.

  a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.. mary shelley.

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  journey-on

  "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments,

  but what is woven into the lives of others."

  ~ Pericles
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  Waiting for my Grand daughter to arrive

  by MsBHaving in

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  hey all, i just felt like sharing, i am so excited and anxious.

  today my granddaughter is supposed to grace us with her presence.

  i dont think its gonna happen though.

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  journey-on

  This must be your first grandchild. I know you must be excited and anxious. Congrats!
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  Witnesses are getting so disconnected from the Doctrine, but won't let go!

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  2. friends

  so i am not going to meetings, but am a fader.

  the wife and i get invited to a wedding.

  by friends from years back.

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  OTWO

  I've noticed this, too. I got a phone call last month from a JW relative that I haven't heard from in ages. We talked for over an hour and she never once mentioned anything spiritually related. She talked about going back to school, what extra curricular activities her daughter is involved in, the new business her husband has started, and any number of non-JW topics. She suggested we all get together for a family gathering and when we hung up, I was elated.

  I, too, think they are just going through the motions because it's something they've always done, but they don't seem to be taking it as seriously as they used to. This is a good thing. I think the next generation will just fade on out and this CULT will dwindle down to almost nothing within the next two decades. Just my wishful thinking maybe.
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  Your favorite expressions for JW's

  by MsBHaving in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i saw a post earlier that someone did asking for favorite screen names on jwd.

  i would like to start one on favorite expressions for jw's.

  copy the list below/add to the bottom and repost to keep the list together.... .

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  journey-on

  1. Witlesses

  2. Field Circus

  3. JDubs

  4. Drones
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  Please Welcome the Following Newbie ...

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  bluesmurf92re: destroying one's faith 24-aug-07 12:49aug 24, 2007. .

  post 1 of 1. since 24-aug-07.

  newbie.

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  journey-on

  Welcome aboard, Bluesmurf92.
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  I'm new here

  by mind my own in

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  2. friends

  i'm so glad to be a member, i have been reading this site for a while now and finally joined.

  i just love reading all your comments, how enlightening!

  this site has been a source of great comfort for me in the past few months.

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  Welcome aboard!
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  What's your favourite TV theme song ...

  by Frequent_Fader_Miles in

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  2. entertainment

  at the time i was really too young to watch (or understand) the show, but i liked the theme song from dallas.. what's your favourite?.

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  I love Who's "Who Are You" on CSI.
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  JW growth statistics anyone?

  by winnie in

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  2. friends

  i am currently debating a topic with someone who cosistantly says that the wt is growing at a rate of 5000 per week and 50 new halls each week.

  he reckons he's privvy to 'inside' info that suggests this.. does anyone have any of the actual worldwide growth rates and new halls being built?.

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  journey-on

  I wonder how many households this near 7M represents. I imagine a lot of those publishers are baptized children, so we're probably talking about maybe 3.5M households worldwide?? Not really a lot IMO.
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  The Prodigal Child

  by Lady Lee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was just reading something posted a couple of years ago and it got me thinking.

  family love.. in the post vivamus discussed how after she made the decision to leave the witnesses she went to a birthday party for her uncle.

  when she walked into the room everyone just dropped thjaws in surprise.

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  Hibiscusfire

  Bitter is the wrong word, dear. I'm disgusted and find the religion repulsive because of its hypocrisy and total disregard for Christ-like love.