Hey guys,
Thank for the congrads....
Isn't it great to have and form relationships outside the mind numbing, heart scaring, judgemental arrangement of the WT?
I appreciate everyone here.....
With you in Journey,
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Vernon Williams
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Today, 32 years and counting
by Vernon Williams injust a side note..... thirty two years ago, today, terra lee mackey and i married in verona, mo.
it has been quite a journey.
she is a wonderful, loving, forgiving woman: far better than i ever deserved.
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IS YOUR FEAR LESSENING?
by Dansk inmany here are afraid to come out into the open with their identity because they still have friends and family in.
however, it is noticeable that there are many newbies here and more and more exposes on watchtower.
do you, therefore, feel less intimidated or afraid now?.
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Dansk,
I can not imagine lurking in the shawdows as many do: I understand the "whys" of this situation, however, would hate to be in that set of circumstances....
With those that must,
Happy I am not,
Rejoicing with those fully in the light of freedom of movement and thought,
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New Watchtower Jan,15 2008
by Batty inhttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/1543592646_fecb073ad7.jpg
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Vernon Williams
I talked to a former Peace Corps worker that was assigned to Africa. He said that you, always, must remember that your drinking water is someone else's sewer, upstream.
Same thing with the WT: if you consider the "sourrce" you realize what is true with the water in Africa is, also, true of the source of the "spriritual stream" issueing from New York.....
Dipping into a different source, now, and much happier and healthier as a result,
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Today, 32 years and counting
by Vernon Williams injust a side note..... thirty two years ago, today, terra lee mackey and i married in verona, mo.
it has been quite a journey.
she is a wonderful, loving, forgiving woman: far better than i ever deserved.
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Just a side note....
Thirty two years ago, today, Terra Lee Mackey and I married in Verona, MO.
It has been quite a Journey. She is a wonderful, loving, forgiving woman: far better than I ever deserved.
In regard to this Board: I am glad we exited together.
Just wanted to share.....
Thankfully,
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I, now, go to non-Witness weddings, I toast the couple, throw rice, watch the catching of the flowers, and am far more spiritual blessed than all the JW meetings combined....
Go figure,
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What Does It Indicate If Somone Laughs At This Video?
by deaconbluez inhttp://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/32382/
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This must have been an exercise to aid individuals to express themselves and it was video taped. I did not think it funny....a bit confusing actually. The kids seems to be having fun, and, if so, I am happy for them.
Why did you post this?
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My son's brainwashing ?
by Tigerman inthis topic is the kind that one could write and read about forever.
however, i don't think i'll be able to last that long.. my son is 38 years old.
he is intelligent and , i believe, very sensitive.
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Tigerman,
Many JWs do well financially. This is the paradox: the ones that do well financial are "respected" more than those that sacrifice all for the Org. The Org works very hard to promote jobs that mean low pay, brain dead work, and a situation to pass out thier literature. Yet, the ones that do this are only held in high regard within the officail framework of the Society. In the perephial though, it is the ones that make the money that have the muscle amoung the brothers.
Also, parents that make money have kids that spend time in service. They get the best of both worlds: the good pay is justified in the fact that literature is being passed out....weird.
My take is this, and, forgive my honesty: your son may just be a bit of an "ass." That is possible, however, it is not a favorable thought. If he is, the JWs just magnify this aspect, if it is one...
Well, that is my take...I am really too tired to post, however, your thoughts hit a nerve: I have meditated on this a great deal.
JWs that get rich get respect in this system, a hellava lot of comfort, a great time at the District Conventions: good food, entertainment, etc, and they get a chunk of Rutherford's Mythical Paradise.
Can't get much better than that can it?
Hang tough and good luck with your son,
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The Average JW WILL NOT Leave!!!!
by minimus inyou could have stupid new light every week published and the vast majority aren't going anywhere.
you could see proof of contradiction after contradiction right in front of your nose, if you're a witness.
and you still won't budge.. the reason: mental and spiritual laziness.
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I was forty years in figuring this out:
Salvation lies in supporting the Organization....I ALWAYS thought the teaching of the Org caused a saving work....wrong....supporting it is the key. "My Organization right or wrong...."
Silly me,
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Spanish congo's, different?
by 4mylove inmy hubby went to a spanish congo and it seems that they operate a little differently.
is this accurate?
example, i don't think my father in law goes out in service, and he's a big ol' witness.
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Kind of a side thought: the Roman Catholic Church, here in Monett, has a Mexican priest. He is a very loving, highly educated, and nice man: maybe thirty five or so....
They have two English and one Spanish mass. The dress is what is wierd. The English (all white and a few Philipinos (families of doctors that moved to area years ago). The English where suits and blue jeans and western shirts. The English women are conservativly dressed for the most part. They are a bit more causual than the Protastants, here.
The Spanish are lipstick, cleavage..... a LOT of cleavage, TIGHT fitting pants, and westen.
I ask an English woman about this, a cradle Roman that is very conservative, and she said the Spanish "dressed like hookers."
Anyhow....this is just sort of an odd thing....and kinda funny...not just the JWs it appears.
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1975 New Info
by AlanF init means that within relatively few years we will witness the fulfillment of the remaining prophecies that have to do with the "time of the end.".
the lead article "the finest work on earth" in the october 1967 km (p. 1) continued the theme of preaching with a sense of urgency:.
the sense of urgency was effective in getting some students to make a decision.
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What a GREAT post: this is the best post on "75 I have seen: this one is headed to my JW file right now. Thanks, Alan and whomever brought this post forward to the top of list.
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