CuriousButterfly

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  Going out with a bang

  by LittleToe in

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  after much deliberation, i decided to go "out" at the end of a public talk.

  it didn't go down too well, but at least i was able to give some of my reasons for leaving.. i've put some of the details on my homepage.

  i'll update it more when i get the time and the strength.

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  WOW speechless and priceless with the inner strength to accomplish this feat.
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  Missed college when you were younger? Here's a good solution!

  by Awakened at Gilead in

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  at my age i didn't want to spend the next 4-10 years going to college classes after work.

  i have mentioned this in a few popsts but wanted to share this on a new thread so that everyone can find out how easy and cheap it can be to go to college.. i am studying online with cuny (city university of ny).

  tuition is $2165 per semester if you take 4 or more classes.

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  WOW, great information thanks!!
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  I met a good looking religious chick at Froots this morning

  by asilentone in

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  she asked me if i am christian.

  i told her that i was raised as a jw, but i do not go to the kingdom hall.

  she says that she watch charles stanley and franklin graham on tv.

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  Personally when you call a potential date a "chick" you lost major points with some women and it comes across very demeaning.

  When I would read your threads I thought you were in your early 20's hunting down women, I believe you mentioned you are in your early 40's? Am I THAT out of touch and most men in their 40's act this way?
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  Quick Question, I looked up the Spanish-English Dictionary, it is not there

  by asilentone in

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  what is the english word for the spanish word "proposit"?

  thank you!

  thats all.

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  CuriousButterfly

  I will take a stab:

  If we start speaking Spanish, what will happen to this thread. <---?
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  Question on real estate dispute

  by Gerard in

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  my question involves real estate located in the state of wisconsin, usa.. .

  i bought a property with some forest land a few months ago.

  there is a neighbour that claims access to my property (he goes through it to access the main county snowmobile trail).

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  I know in Massachusetts there a law,"easement of perscription". This bascially means if someone has had access to a part of your property for over 20 yrs they cannot be prohibited from accessing it. I believe even if you buy the property this "easement" goes along with the new owners". From what I understand there have been cases when this was not recorded with the county.

  Here is info on WI:

  Wisconsin:

  In Wisconsin, the period of adverse use must be at least twenty (20) years. Wisconsin Code § 893.28.

  http://www.lawchek.com/resources/forms/que/easement.htm
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  TSA encounter at SAN

  by Yizuman in

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  [these events took place roughly between 5:30 and 6:30 am, november 13th in terminal 2 of the san diego international airport.

  i'm writing this approximately 2 1/2 hours after the events transpired, and they are correct to the best of my recollection.

  having left the area, he stated, i would be subject to a civil suit and a $10,000 fine.

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  I agree with the TSA's procedures but where I have a problem is when the they are going to force him to the pat down. Come on, his items went through xray and he a metal detector. The passenger was calm and kudos to him for recording it. I wonder if the TSA will sue him for recording, there are signs all over at the security screening that no one is to photograph/record.
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  Anyone remember this former C.O.: Kevin Wright?

  by Olin Moyles Ghost in

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  during the early 2000s, kevin wright was the c.o.

  for a circuit that included several of my friends.

  i remember hearing my friends complain about what a tool this guy was--and these complainers weren't just "lowly" publishers--some of them were elders and pioneers.

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  Interesting info on Kevin. When he was in my KH he would not give too many details on his ex-wife, he would say "she did not love Jehovah anymore". IMO knowing the jerk he is, I think he drove her away. He would always try to "befriend" me but I could see right through him.

  21stCentury feel free to PM me, I would be curious to know what his wife was like.
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  Life Cereal

  by jamiebowers in

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  does anyone remember the ban on life cereal, because it was supposed to contain blood?

  i've ben disfellowshipped for more than 20 years, so it's been quite a while since i heard this.

  did anyone hear this?

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  WOW lol, Never heard of that. What time period was that?
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  Convention Hotels

  by Billzfan23 in

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  i have heard an experience a thousand times (in conversation as well as from the platform) of a person who had a talk on the district convention program that did not stay at a hotel on the recommended lodging list.

  this person was spotted by a fellow conventioner and was asked why he was staying at a hotel that was not on the list and happened to be just across the street from the convention location.

  his reply was that he has a part on the convention and it would be more convenient for him to stay there than use one of the approved hotels.

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  For years we always stayed "off the list" because the rooms did not provide a fridge. I feel for the familes who have to pack everything in an ice chest and try to make lunches in a hotel room. We now stay on the list but travel farther because the rooms have a mini -kitchen.

  I personally think it is crazy to tell us where to stay and have even looked up the room rates and find 80% of the rooms you are only saving around $10 per room/night.
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  Single parent household

  by ClassickConcept in

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  so i was raised in a single parent household with just my mom.

  born into the cult i recieved my bible studys and family studys from her and her alone.

  i was just reading in my reasoning book (remember that one?

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  From the WT CR-ROM

  Questions From Readers

  *** w027/15pp.26-27QuestionsFromReaders***

  In what situations is it appropriate for a Christian woman to wear a head covering for spiritual reasons?

  “Every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered shames her head,” wrote the apostle Paul. Why? Because of the divine principle of headship: “The head of a woman is the man.” Praying or preaching in the Christian congregation is normally the responsibility of a man. Hence, when a Christian woman cares for matters pertaining to worship that ordinarily would be performed by her husband or by a baptized man, she should wear a head covering.—1 Corinthians 11:3-10.

  Situations in which a Christian woman ought to wear a head covering may arise in her marriage relationship. For example, when the family comes together for a Bible study or for a meal, the husband normally takes the lead in teaching them and in representing them in prayer to God. If he is an unbeliever, however, this responsibility may fall on his wife. Therefore, when praying aloud on behalf of herself and others or when conducting a Bible study with her children in the presence of her husband, a Christian sister rightly wears a head covering. If her husband is not present, the wife need not wear a head covering, since she is divinely authorized to teach the children.—Proverbs 1:8; 6:20.

  What, though, if a young son in the family is a dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah God? Since the son is a member of the Christian congregation, he should receive instruction from its male members. (1 Timothy 2:12) If his father is a believer, the son should be taught by him. However, if the father is absent, then the mother should wear a head covering if she conducts a Bible study with the young baptized son and the other children. Whether she calls on the baptized son to pray at such a study or at mealtime is left to her discretion. She may feel that he is not yet sufficiently capable and may choose to offer prayer herself. If she chooses to pray on such an occasion, she should wear a head covering.
  While sharing in certain congregation activities, Christian women may need to wear a head covering. At a midweek meeting for field service, for example, there may only be Christian sisters present, no baptized males. There may be other occasions when no baptized males are present at a congregation meeting. If a sister has to handle duties usually performed by a brother at a congregationally arranged meeting or meeting for field service, she should wear a head covering.

  Must Christian women wear a head covering when giving oral or sign-language translation of Bible discourses or when publicly reading the paragraphs from a Bible study aid that is being used at a congregation meeting? No. Sisters handling these duties are not presiding or teaching. Similarly, no head covering is required for sisters taking part in demonstrations, relating experiences, or handling student talks in the Theocratic Ministry School.

  While teaching within the congregation is to be done by baptized men, both men and women have the responsibility of preaching and teaching outside the congregation. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) So when a Christian woman is speaking to outsiders about God’s Word in the presence of a male Witness of Jehovah, she would not need to wear a head covering.

  However, the situation is different when a regular, scheduled Bible study is being conducted in a home and a dedicated, baptized male is present. This is a prearranged session of teaching where the one conducting the study actually presides. Under these circumstances, a study becomes an extension of the congregation. If a baptized female Witness conducts such a study with a baptized male Witness present, she would rightly wear a head covering. However, the dedicated brother should offer prayer. A sister would not pray in the presence of a dedicated brother unless there were some exceptional reason, such as the brother’s having lost the physical power of speech.

  A Christian sister may on occasion be accompanied on a Bible study by an unbaptized male Kingdom publisher. If she wishes, she may ask him to conduct the study. But since he could not properly represent the baptized sister in prayer to Jehovah, it would be proper for her to pray at the study. When conducting the study and when praying under these circumstances, the sister should cover her head. Even though the male publisher is not yet baptized, outsiders identify him with the congregation because of his preaching activity.

  “The woman ought to have a sign of authority upon her head because of the angels,” wrote the apostle Paul. Yes, Christian sisters have the privilege of being good examples to the millions of angels who loyally continue to subject themselves to Jehovah. How appropriate that godly women give due consideration to wearing a head covering when the occasion calls for it!