Topics Started by Gram
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Spiritual vs. Religious
by Gram ini would like to know your thoughts on being spiritual as opposed to religious.
do you think they are one in the same, do you think the wts brings you to spirituality?
do you think the wts makes you a religious person?
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Catholic Funeral - Rosary and Viewing
by Gram intonight i attended a rosary following the viewing.
it was held at the funeral home.
the rosary is a series of prayers led by a priest.
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Don Adams, Current President of WTBS
by Gram ini don't hear much about don adams, current president of wtbs.
how does he figure into the "good ole boys" gb?
does he make public appearances like franz and knorr?
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Vinyl repair and pin stripping cars......
by Gram inbesides the two above mentioned jw businesses, what other ones swept through the congs?
not counting janitorial, house cleaning and window washing.
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Terminology: Congregation vs. Unit
by Gram indoes anyone remember when the "so and so" congregation was called the "so and so" unit?
do you know the reasoning behind changing the terminology?
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New Year's Day - Traditions/Food
by Gram inwhat are your new year's day traditions and/or food?
we do roast pork, collard greens and black eyed peas.
i may add home made dumplings and sour kraut and cabbage with caraway seeds for our czechoslovakian side.. parades and football of course, instead of field service (circus)..
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18 years ago tonight
by Gram inmy mom died 18 years ago tonight, she was 65 years old and had ovarian cancer.
she was a jw until the end.
my daughter and i, who do not attend meetings, are listening to some of her favoriate music tonight and having a seagrams 7 in her honor (her favorate drink, on ice, hidden behind the canister set in the kitchen).
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Would/should a JW sell their Xmas decorations/ornaments for $?
by Gram ini wonder how this would be viewed -- a jw or "new one" selling for $$ their xmas stuff at a garage sale or other.
would they be wrong in profiting financially and/or propogating the celebration of christmas?
donating to a thrift store?
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Cigarette Paper used in printing the "Green" Bible?
by Gram ini heard that the paper used in printing the green bible was cigarette paper!?!?
anyone else heard that?
i heard that because the paper was "cheap" and less expensive to purchase.
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New Lifetime Movie staring Bernadette Peters and Harry Connick, Jr.
by Gram ini just received an email from an old friend (still in) who said that this new lifetime movie, which is a true story, is the actual story of a real life sister.
her name is barb.
the email included photos of barb at the premier with the stars of the movie.