JW83

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  What do you feel when you see groups of Jehovah's Witnesses on the street?

  by nicolaou in

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  regret, anger frustration?

  how about sadness, sorrow, sympathy, understanding, even yearning!.

  it can be quite confusing at times.

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  I feel recognition, identity, sort of sad, then I snicker. I guess that's the exit process for you!
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  The verdict is in! Michael Jackson is . . . . . . . . NOT GUILTY!

  by nicolaou in

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  2. current

  the full list of charges faced by michael jackson at his child abuse trial.

  count 1: conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion between 1 february and 31 march 2003. not guilty.

  count 2: lewd act upon a child between 20 february and 12 march 2003. not guilty.

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  LOL at Abaddon!
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  Exploitation of brothers & sisters

  by LouBelle in

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  in the past i visited bethel and got to 'tour' around.

  here men & women worked their asses off every single day - a full 8 & 1/2 hours a day.

  they had to make sure they were up at the crack of dawn to attend the reading of the day text.

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  Jesus said you received free you give free!

  Bethelites are people working mostly in publishing factories & support offices, right? So where is the money going?!
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  Underated Joys

  by PaulJ in

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  what things are absolutely fantastic, but go unrecognised?

  rubbing your eyes.

  having a good scratch.

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  When a favourite song comes on the radio

  When my baby says 'shut up, I love you' (my 2yo, not my hubby!)

  A good cup of tea
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  Cook at home or eat out?

  by greendawn in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  do you know how to cook, even just a few simple recipes, or do you hate the idea of home cooking and prefer to always rely on restaurants and take aways, or just prepare easy snacks like sandwiches and melted cheese on toast?

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  I hate cooking, & would eat out or takeaway every night if I could! Well, I like cooking probably about once a month, something nice, but I hate thinking about what to make for dinner every night, & then making it! I also like it when my husband cooks!
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  UPDATE: My Time Cameth & Wenteth

  by LouBelle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  on friday i let you guys know that my final jc was happening on sunday.

  thanks so much for all the comments and well wishes.

  i was nervous before i went - and though i've given up the faith i haven't given up my belief in god and his direction.. two of the three elders have seen me grow up - i was born in the truth.

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  ((hugs)) - good on you! And congrats for being well rid of that nasty organisation!
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  Alright, convince me of the benefits of marriage

  by JW83 in

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  2. relationships

  someone?!

  anyone?

  !

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  LOL - I still get the farting in bed!

  Thanks everyone, having a better day today.
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  Just finished uni after 4 1/2 years!!!

  by JW83 in

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  i started uni doing a ba the year after i left the dubs.

  then i got pregnant & married, & still continued ... i have just finished my honours year in history - i did a thesis on why the dubs were banned in australia during ww2.

  talk about full circle!

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  Es, you've got a pm!
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  Just finished uni after 4 1/2 years!!!

  by JW83 in

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  i started uni doing a ba the year after i left the dubs.

  then i got pregnant & married, & still continued ... i have just finished my honours year in history - i did a thesis on why the dubs were banned in australia during ww2.

  talk about full circle!

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  That's right, I aux pio'd for years ... Now I'm happy!
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  ExJWs: Get Used To It : THE WATCHTOWER WILL NOT DIE OUT

  by steve2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there is a precident for the jws becoming more hard-lined: the exclusive brethren.

  prior to 1959 the exclusive brethren, whilst conservative, tended to have a more open outreach and even allowed some fraternizing with non-members.

  however, following directions from their leaders in 1959, they suddenly slammed closed the doors, introducing beliefs such as: refusing to eat meals with anyone who was not a member and (this makes me sick) automatically breaking up families if one spouse questioned the authority of the leaders.

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  Stephanus, you are absolutely right, it was the Shakers!