I wish Alan F would return in this centennial year to give us his take on the current events in lalaland. One of my siblings still is a true believer. I would like to send a zinger their way. They are at the International Assmbly in Seattle as we speak.
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Staying Awake Or Keeping In A Frenzy?
by AlanF inwe ex-jws know very well how much the watchtower society put us under pressure to believe that "armageddon is just around the corner".
they've been doing it in one form or another ever since charles taze russell began publishing his nonsense.
in 1877 he advocated that true christians should believe that christ would "take them home" in 1878. when that didn't happen he moved the event up to 1881. after that he focused on 1914.. the society is still doing pretty much the same thing, building up expectations and then revising them, decade after decade.
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My latest shoot..
by Dis-Member ini did a behind the scenes & launch party shoot for british fashion designer elizabeth emanuel's new luxury women's blouse collection a couple of days ago.
for those that are not familiar with her she is the 'emanuel' that designed probably the most famous wedding dress in history for the late princess diana.
she is a wonderful sweet lady and i do all her events and fashion shows.
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Beautiful work! My son got married last week, wish they could have booked you. Congratulations on a great job.
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Are You A Patriotic Person Since Leaving The Witnesses?
by minimus ini'm into politics but i still don't consider myself patriotic..
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As far as the witnesses go, I am a raving patriot. We fly the flag on national holidays and I vote! I go to a meeting each week and the pledge of allegance is said and it is no problem with me.
That said, I know a few people who are so into the "Teaparty mode" that they make me nervous. So sorta patriotic.
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Question About the Governing Body
by Wild_Thing indoes anyone know if any of the current governing body members became a jw as an adult, or were all of them raised and bred a jw from childhood?.
i have a theory that the jws that are "born in" and stay in tend to be more extreme and less reasonable because that is all they have ever known, especially if they are sheltered and groomed to be a good little jw.. and i was just looking at what i could find about the newest and youngest member, mark sanderson.
he was born on february 4, 1965, and he was baptized on february 9, 1975 ... a few days shy of turning 10 years old!
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'sycophantic' new word of the day
ˌsikəˈfantik/ adjective
- behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage. "a sycophantic interview"
synonyms: obsequious, servile, subservient, deferential, groveling, toadying,fawning, flattering, ingratiating, cringing, unctuous, slavis
- behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage. "a sycophantic interview"
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Penny pinching hints and tips
by Junction-Guy inok, the lemonade thread has prompted me to ask does anyone else have any clever and legal ways to pinch pennies, like the guy did with the lemonade?.
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any other things you have seen?
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I now check my grocery store online for 'personal prices'. They give you a discount on things you will likely buy anyway and of course you will use their loyalty card. I use their credit card too and get a discount on gas with the card also. I always pay the credit card every month!
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Elders ARE idiots!!
by Gill inthis has always been my opinion, even as a 'loyal' jw!
i thought that elders were idiots.
i have only ever known one who has ever had any real education, a solicitor and he was an arrogant twonk, the rest were a pathetic bunch of bullies who 'appeared' to be loving and kind but were infact out to find out the shit about everyone and cause as much trouble for everyone as possible.
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What has the WTS EVER "predicted" that has actually come true?
by integ inyou'd think they could point to something right?
obviously we're the one true religion".. i can't fathom how anyone of any intelligence would be willing to join up with this org after doing even rudimentary research.. for years they have taught that it's wrong to seek advanced education or to plan for a "worldly" future by trusting in this system of things and then this past sunday the watchtower article rips on people for not planning for the future in regard to their elderly relatives.
maybe if they hadn't been teaching for 100 yr's that the end was "just around the corner" and telling us we'd better believe that fact...or else, we would have planned better for a future that you said without reservation would not even occur.. what mind blowing prediction can they point to that would convince someone "oh yeah..these guys have it right"...?.
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"Religion is a snare and a racket! " Rutherfraud
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How do you cope with impaired mobility?
by compound complex ingreetings, my aging friends!
before asking you this question, i tried to do some research on the thought that 'hard work never killed anyone,' but, man, can it cripple you!
what i wanted to figure out is something better than you're getting older and tireder.. many of us have done hard physical labor most of our lives and see no prospect of retirement.
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I have started getting the injections in my knees (the one described in the TV comercials as from a roosters comb.) It has to be repeated every 6 months but to me is worth it. Fortunatly is covered by Medicare. It helps a lot! I am trying to avoid surgery and this has helped for about 2 years.
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Posters that make an impact
by JH in.
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what posters do you like the most on this forum and why?.
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From a long time ago, but we still have the posts of these wonderful people.
Newbies please check out Alan F's posts and check the members link at the top of the page. Farkels posts on Rutherford. Blondie still knows how to find something in a heartbeat.
Check them out and add a few more!
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That does it ! I'm leaving ! ! !
by Billy the Ex-Bethelite inleaving the university with my degree!.
exams are finished and it's just a matter of days before i walk.. i was certainly stressed about doing this.
i'm older than my classmates and armageddon was sooooo close!
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WELL DONE!!! We are so proud of you.