Magwitch

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  Amusing line in April 2014 KM

  by respectful_observer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  under "2014 convention reminders":.

  seat saving: when the doors to the facility are opened each morning, please to not rush to the seating area of your preference as if competing with fellow attenders.

  a self-sacrificing spirit that moves us to seek the good of others identifies us as true christians and moves onlookers to praise god.. ................................................................ i personally don't recall them previously making reference to the jw-version of the "running of the bulls" that takes place every morning when the doors open at 8:00 a.m. have seen it myself many times, it's always good for a laugh.

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  Magwitch

  Do they still mention that you can only save seats for your immediate family and those traveling with you in the car?
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  Hello - mentally out, physically in...

  by Bluefluff in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been lurking for a while but was encouraged to sign up by a user on the ex jw reddit forum.

  i'm a still in jw but i've been mentally out for about two months.

  i'm an ms and i'm also gay so i have two lots of 'coming out' to do very soon!.

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  Magwitch

  Welcome and best of luck with ripping that bandage off. You will eventually feel such freedom.
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  What's the greatest movie no-one's ever heard of?

  by rory-ks in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  you know, that film you really love, but when you mention it everyone's, like, "eh?".

  i'll get the ball rolling.

  for me: ulee's gold..

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  Magwitch

  The Silent One
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  exJW Elder and Felon in Jail

  by Haupi33 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  exjw elder and felony fugative, michael johnson norris, plead guilt today, 2/27/2014, in santa barbara county superior court for sexual molestation of the daughter of brandon joel, under a plea deal norris was sentenced to in state prison, a far cry from the possible 25 years he could have received had the case gone to trial.

  the family has full intentions of pursuing a civil litigation against norris and the watchtower society that harbors pedophiles..

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  Magwitch

  Thank you Girl next door!
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  exJW Elder and Felon in Jail

  by Haupi33 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  exjw elder and felony fugative, michael johnson norris, plead guilt today, 2/27/2014, in santa barbara county superior court for sexual molestation of the daughter of brandon joel, under a plea deal norris was sentenced to in state prison, a far cry from the possible 25 years he could have received had the case gone to trial.

  the family has full intentions of pursuing a civil litigation against norris and the watchtower society that harbors pedophiles..

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  Magwitch

  On the Silentlambs website it states that the victim was actually Norris' granddaughter. I cannot seem to find that anywhere else. Does anyone know?
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  Greetings From Deep South

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello.. it is good to be here again.. love.. sylvia.

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  Magwitch

  Good to have you back Snowbird.
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  Special Assembly Day - tepid applause

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just got back from a recent sad.. after most talks, the applause was, at most, tepid.. it was striking in its tepidity, if that is possible (and if that is a word).. affter most talks, applause lasted literally no more than 5 seconds.

  its volume was scarcely above a whisper.. it wasn't acoustics - the bethel speaker was technically a polished speaker (although presenting the same old boring info), and his talks generated noticeably louder applause.

  but even still - that applause was maybe 10 seconds, and about normal-conversation level.. but local speakers - the applause was not much more loud than the hum coming from your refrigerator.. there were 1300+ people there.. it was just so weird - my previous large-group experience was at the agm, where people were nearly apoplectic & drooling with delight over their new "silver bibles" (which very few have read, i'd wager).. these guys were just "zombified".. speaking of bibles - bethel dude called it a "platinum bible".

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  Magwitch

  Reminds me a little of watching my Broncos play in the superbowl - nothing to get excited about - just wishing for whiskey to kill the pain of it all. The man cave remained still and silent except for the occasional moan of despair and the desire for it all to end so we could do something else and forget it ever happened.
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  What Was Your Greatest "Privilege" In The Organization?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  was it being able to join the theocratic ministry school?

  being a regular pioneer?

  "handling microphones"?

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  Magwitch

  The greatest privilege was when that KH door hit me on the ass on my way out.
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  At what point did you destroy your Blood card?

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know for me it was soon after lurking here for awhile and reading some threads on the issue.

  i remenber when i tore it into little tiny pieces.

  it felt so liberating..

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  Magwitch

  Right after the birth of my first born, which was 15 years before I left. No one was ever going to tell me I could not save her life if she needed blood.
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  HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR & MRS SMIDDY

  by smiddy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  53 years ago we got married in a kh by a bro.

  about 20 years ago my wife and i, and two children left the cult , and have never been happier .. wifey was happy with the flowers i gave her and this evening we will go for a quiet dinner at a restuarant with a bottle or two of champers and if i`m lucky i may even get desserts , or not.. smiddy.

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  Magwitch

  So happy for you!