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  Internet warnings in the UK?

  by meat pie in

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  i was recently visited by a jw ( he is a really nice old chap who has his own doubts) and he said 'internet' more times than you would think possible in a fairly short conversation.

  either he has been told something, or there have been extra warnings against the internet at circuit assembly, co talks etc.

  does anyone know if there have been extra warnings just lately?

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  meat pie

  I was recently visited by a JW ( he is a really nice old chap who has his own doubts) and he said 'internet' more times than you would think possible in a fairly short conversation. Either he has been told something, or there have been extra warnings against the internet at circuit assembly, CO talks etc. Does anyone know if there have been extra warnings just lately?
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  Statistical projection for Canada/2002

  by RunningMan in

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  well, we are nearing the half way point in the service year.

  although it is still early, we may be able to get an initial projection of this years service results for canada.. publishers for this year and last are as follows:.

  sep 106131 105056. oct 107971 108076. nov 107668 108499. dec 108331 106595. jan 108799 107097. avg 107780 107065 increase of +0.7%.

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  meat pie

  Can anyone please tell me if the 15 minute rule applies to the UK?
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  By the pricking of my thumbs....

  by Xander in

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  ...some ancient wisdom this way comes?

  pulling over from another thread.... i'm curious how many have dabbled in witchcraft/spiritism after leaving the jws.

  or, perhaps, before joining.. i'm curious what experiences have been had.

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  Yes, I had tried out seances as a teenager, got some fairly convincing results. Lived in a spooky house as a child, but a much MUCH spookier house later, '87-'91. I mentioned some of it to other witnesses, they usually were a bit scared and didn't want me to talk about it, said it would encourage the demons to talk about them, or maybe they just thought I was nuts.Well I really think I did go nutty at the time and who knows which came first the chicken or the egg? I started studying with JWs in 1995, and I was relieved that they did at least appear to believe me.Thay told me to make sure I had nothing that anyone involved in anything 'spiritistic'had given me, I said my husband had a set of tarot cards, I was told to look for them and destroy them even though they weren't mine, but that I probably wouldn't be able to find them. No I didn't find them, but they weren't mine to destroy. Don't forget that people used to stand outside cinemas to warn of the demons in the film 'The Exorcist'. Also many people still believe even the actual material the film was made on is demon posessed. I do think that JWs take this far too far, and instill a superstition-like fear in themselves and others which is hard to shake off.
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  What does your ID or Nick say about you?

  by LyinEyes in

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  someone replied to a post i entered and got me thinking what others perceive about us due to the nicks or id we have chosen.

  some of the nicks i am sure are just self explanatory , others are cute, or simple.

  although i suspect that very many in this room,took time to think of theirs and definitly the nick holds some little secret as to who they are as a person.

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  meat pie

  I really love meat pies. Also it was common knowledge in the cong that when I went out on the ministry, I would usually buy myself a nice steak pie to eat before meeting as a present to myself 'for being good'. So if anyone who knows me is reading this, Yes its ME!
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  Being dis-fellowshipped or dis-associated

  by Smitty in

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  for those that are dis-fellowshipped or dis-associated: do you speak to jw's even though they know you're disfellowshipped or dis-associated?

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  JWinSF am I right in thinking that a DFd person is told not to speak to JWs? If I get DFd(probable) I'd just LOVE them to try that one on me. I'd laugh my socks off and ask them on what real legal authority they could say that. Oh I do hope they try that. I have been wondering why someone was warned off but I cannot see what the elders can do about it.
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  My thoughts

  by Gurdeep Manashankar in

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  let me begin with how proud i am now to be with you at this forum.

  how difficult is it to change our lives?

  i am proof of the difficulties.

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  meat pie

  Hello Gurdeep, welcome to the board, I look forward to your posts and comments in the future.
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  Hey Gang, What's Your Fav Flavor of Lollipop?

  by Tallyman in

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  really, this is an important .

  what is everyone's favorite flavor of lollipop?.

  mine is strawberry!.

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  meat pie

  Blackcurrant. But there should be a meat pie flavour!
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  What Do You Do On The Weekend?

  by TheRecordCollector in

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  what do you do on the weekend?.

  and how do you spend your spare time?

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  meat pie

  We go to car boot sales, a bit of grocery shopping, go to the beach or sometimes go further inland for a picnic( we are on the edge of the Scottish Highlands)We do all this with the kids, 12 & 14. I really enjoy going out on Sunday a.m. also not having to spend Saturday evening doing the WT.Sunday a.m car boot sales are fun witness spotting zones, I usually only get to see their cars, I think they must hide!
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  Seen the GB Lately?

  by Prisca in

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  i was wondering:.

  has anyone seen any of the governing body lately?

  how is their health?

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  meat pie

  I saw Dan Sydlik at Newcastle arena in 1997 I think. His closing prayer went on so long I nearly slid down a row of seats. Also weren't there any GB at the International convention at Edinburgh 1998? I don't remember ANY of it at all!
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  I'm off on my hols tomorrow

  by meat pie in

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  i'm off on my holidays (vacation) tomorrow, just for a week, with the kids, to the south west of england.we might get to weston-super-mare, so englishman, perhaps you could recommend a good take away for pies?

  its been about 17 years since i was down there.if i don't post again tonight i'll 'see' you when i get back, love to all, meaty.

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  meat pie

  I'm off on my holidays (vacation) tomorrow, just for a week, with the kids, to the South west of England.We might get to Weston-super-mare, so Englishman, perhaps you could recommend a good take away for pies? Its been about 17 years since I was down there.If I don't post again tonight I'll 'see' you when I get back, love to all, Meaty.