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  Who from JWN would you most like to have dinner with?

  by laverite in

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  if you could pick anyone from jwn to meet in real life to meet and have dinner with, who would that be?

  let's exclude all those who you are already friends with, who you know and love from jwn in real life.

  so or me, that excludes my friend ann and also curious butterfly.

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  Shirley, I didn't think that at all. I am in the same boat as you. My upbringing was excruciating. I was never popular, bullied beyond imagination, and the whole JW thing was such a cruel twist of fate. Things got better, for sure. I am thankful for everyone on here.

  My pick of Billy simply has to do with him overcoming this background and his amazing university career. But like I said in my OP there are soooo many. Anyone who overcomes incredible odds wins my heart and mind. Actually this applies to any and all of our JWN peeps, except for those who might be criminally insane (and, to be honest, I have my suspicions of a couple of them). So I guess there are those who I wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.
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  Unintended fallout from July 15 WT on "Anointed & Generation"?

  by prologos in

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  jesus, as reported in math 24:34 said: "--this generation --will by no means pass away until all these things occur.".

  the 'all' in the jesus quotation above would include the biggest all of them all,.

  allmageddon?

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  They don't know what the eff they are teaching anymore, it has gotten so mumbled and jumbled as they try to make sense of their false prophecies. The 1914 generation is long gone. They had to keep expanding the definition of generation. Finally, no further "expansion" was possible so time to redefine into multiple overlapping generations. The mental acrobatics to follow this $h*t is dizzying.

  Honestly, where is Cher when you need her?!!
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  Who from JWN would you most like to have dinner with?

  by laverite in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you could pick anyone from jwn to meet in real life to meet and have dinner with, who would that be?

  let's exclude all those who you are already friends with, who you know and love from jwn in real life.

  so or me, that excludes my friend ann and also curious butterfly.

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  laverite

  Oh and I'd love to add that I would so totally love to have a soda with Shirley.
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  Who from JWN would you most like to have dinner with?

  by laverite in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you could pick anyone from jwn to meet in real life to meet and have dinner with, who would that be?

  let's exclude all those who you are already friends with, who you know and love from jwn in real life.

  so or me, that excludes my friend ann and also curious butterfly.

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  ShirleyW,

  I just wanted some light hearted fun. I was one of those left out of school and social activities completely while growing up. I also have zero percent chance of ever being selected for a popularity thread on JWN. I'm pretty lucky to get any replies when I post even. :)
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  Who from JWN would you most like to have dinner with?

  by laverite in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you could pick anyone from jwn to meet in real life to meet and have dinner with, who would that be?

  let's exclude all those who you are already friends with, who you know and love from jwn in real life.

  so or me, that excludes my friend ann and also curious butterfly.

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  laverite

  If you could pick anyone from JWN to meet in real life to meet and have dinner with, who would that be? Let's exclude all those who you are already friends with, who you know and love from JWN in real life. So or me, that excludes my friend Ann and also Curious Butterfly.

  As far as JWN personalities go, there really are so many I'd love to meet. But I know my top choice would be

  ****Billy the Ex Bethelite****

  Because he's B the Ex B. Just because he's who he is. He is smart as a whip, has an awesome heart, and is just plain good through and through. I think I would be like a nervous school girl.

  I understand some on here may not like this thread, as it may be seen as a popularity contest. I intend no harm. This is intended simply along the lines of "Which historical figure would you most like to meet?" or "Which celebrity would you want to have dinner with and why?"

  I would also like to say this: I have so much love for so many on here (Mr. Flipper, OTWO, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc....). The list is impossibly long. :)
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  Introducing Myself

  by DilloTrace in

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  i'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out.

  i've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now i feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved.

  i've been inactive since november of last year.

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  P.S. Mind numbing is right!!!
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  Introducing Myself

  by DilloTrace in

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  i'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out.

  i've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now i feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved.

  i've been inactive since november of last year.

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  Welcome to you!!! I hope more and more will open their minds to discovering "the truth about the Truth TM " (TTAT).
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  Anyone else an Ex Bethel "volunteer"

  by BackseatDevil in

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  i was wondering if there were any other ex-bethelites on here.

  i personally regularly went for temporary work at brooklyn then was assigned to the farm for a year and a half.

  it was... one of the most bizaare experiences of my life.. so i wrote it all down (finally, after some 15 years) so i won't bore anyone on here with the details of the story - because bethel doesn't show up until chapter 15... and for you straight folks, it gets a bit gay in two places... but nothing gross.

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  James Backseat -

  Wow, what an amazing story. I loved the writing. I read the whole thing in one sitting. This is something I could read again. Thank you for sharing this with us!
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  Was I too harsh?

  by chrisuk in

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  hello, first let me apologixe for both my spelling and my grammer in advance, both are not my strong points.. i'll keep this short.

  since i've been a child my mother has studied on and off with jw's ( i'm now 34) so i've been around it most of my life, i studied on and off myself for around 10 years.

  thank's to this site and jwfacts i'll never study or step foot inside a kingdom hall again.

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  laverite

  I've known of various people who, like your mother, swear up and down the JWs have the truth and that they are true believers in what is being taught, yet they do not go to meetings or in field service. They won't hear a negative word about Watchtower Corp. But they do not do what is required of the dubbies in terms of meetings, service, etc.

  How can you believe it with ever fibre of your being yet at the same time not get baptised, go to all meetings, and out in service? I don't get it!
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  My Grandma passed away

  by Kool Jo in

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  good day all:.

  while at work a couple days ago, i got a call that my grandma passed away.

  she would've been 86 next week, but she still lived her life...so i'm getting emails ect from my home congregation from folks just checking up on me.

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  laverite

  So sad! I'm so sorry for your loss. My grandmother is in her 90s. I worry.