Posts by momoftwo

listen you fat little trolls, i've been helping you out every year, by helping to clean up the messes you have been making in peoples lives, to encourage people to get over the great pain they have when they realized how badly you screwed them over and now i have to put up with lots of angry ex-dubs at my favorite online watering hole who havent learned to release their pain yet, and they are just making for one too many unhappy flame wars...i hate to break it to you gb boys, but it's definitely payback time!

momoftwo

I love #8! I can still remember hiding my Smurfette roller skates in the closet, thinking they would come alive in the night and "roll" me to death.

mom

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JW sense of Bro-hood.....sigh wistfully

by ashitaka in

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my sister's future in-laws are threatening that no one will come to their wedding if they don't have it in the kingdom hall.. (we're the reason they can't have it in the hall.

the soon-to-be newlyweds want us to be in the wedding, plus we're shelling out some major cash for it.).

don't you just love the jw sense of brotherhood?

momoftwo

As long as there's plenty of food, they'll come. Those people can eat like no one's business.

mom

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Disassociated

by LB in

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friends

i'm new here and i'm certain this topic has been discussed in the past so please forgive me for bringing it up.

i've been inactive for about 3 years now and at this time would like to disassociate myself as i do plan to celebrate holidays and such.

so i think it is to my advantage to da myself before i get dfed.

momoftwo

I am not DA'd nor DF'd, I just "drifted away." Personally, I no longer consider myself part of that organization, so I don't worry about how I'm classified there. My mother, on the other hand, would like to DA herself once her mother (an active JW) passes away, because she fears the connotation that DF has. But it's a personal matter. Even though it's hard to walk away from people you've known your whole life, I don't consider them "true" friend and thus do not care how they choose to classify me.

I guess I am one of the fortunate ones; once I stopped going to meetings I never heard from anyone again. And yes, I celebrate all the holidays (my house is decked out to a "T"). I believe that once you leave the org you have to decide how YOU feel and let that decide.

mom

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What If?

by Farkel in

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if the wts was able to have its own country here in earth, would it:.

1) forbid the preaching of any other religion?.

2) execute anyone who questioned its authority?.

momoftwo

Well, let's see....

It would be a very clean country, or at least one would hope (I'd hate to see all the cleaning supplies go to waste)...

It would be a country full of illterate, uneducated hillbillies...

It would be a country full of very (I mean very) boring sex...did I say that?

mom

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Aaaah, Sweet Gossip

by mindfield in

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gossip is nothing new... we hear it everywhere, at work, with friends, even on this message board.

it's nothing special, and it will stay with humanity for a long, long time, if not forever.. however, if one claims to be in god's only organization on earth, part of god's plan for a *paradise earth*, then one must therefore be free of such *petty* things as gossip.

at least that's what the gb says, right?.

momoftwo

Some things never change.

mom

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Witness pick-up lines

by momoftwo in

did you know that i was interested in you?

"i'm not interested".

"if you mean that you're not interested in having another boyfriend, i can understand that.

momoftwo

Since everyone else is lurking on WOL, I decided to look around and found this courtesy of Dwayne and Jamies....

PICK-UP LINES FOR WITNESSES

1. NICE BIBLE.
2. DO YOU MIND IF WE PRAY? (Very Nice!)
3. CAN I SHARE YOUR SONG BOOK? (Slick!) ;-)
4. I WAS IMPRESSED WITH YOUR COMMENT, CAN WE TALK?
5. DO YOU KNOW A PUBLIC PLACE WHERE WE COULD GO AND GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER?
6. I NOTICED THE SEAT NEXT TO YOU IS VACANT,WOULD YOU MIND IF I SAT THERE?(Smooth!)
7. CHRISTIANS DON'T SHAKE HANDS, CHRISTIANS GOTTA HUG.{{{{Hugz}}}}
8. OH,YOU ARE COLD?, Ecclesiastes. 4:11 Hehehehe :-P
9. HELLO SISTER/BROTHER, SINCE WE ARE ALREADY FAMILY WOULD YOU CONSIDER OTHER OPTIONS? (Good Line!)
10. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR TONIGHT? FEEL LIKE A BIBLE STUDY?(Very Nice!)
11. I AM HERE FOR YOU TO INCITE TO LOVE AND FINE WORKS.
12. THE WORD SAYS "GIVE DRINK TO THOSE WHO ARE THIRSTY, AND FEED THE HUNGRY," HOW ABOUT DINNER?
13. YOU DON'T HAVE A SERVICE PARTNER? ME EITHER. ;-)
14. DO YOU WANT TO COME OVER AND WATCH ONE OF THE SOCIETY'S VIDEOS TONIGHT WITH SOME FRIENDS?
15. IS IT A SIN THAT YOU STOLE MY HEART? AWWWwwww ;-)
16. HELLO, WILL YOU BE MY SHULAMITE? (2Good!)
17. DID I MEET YOU AT AN ASSEMBLY OR WAS IT JUST A DREAM? (Might Fall For That One!!)LOL
18. EXCUSE ME, I BELIEVE ONE OF YOUR RIBS BELONGS TO ME.(Ok!I'm Yourz!!)LOL
19. HOW ABOUT GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH A SPIRITUAL KISS? {{X}}
20. YOU KNOW SISTER/BROTHER, I WOULDN'T MIND STUDYING WITH YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. (He Got Me!!)
21. DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU COULD BE THE ANSWER TO ONE OF MY PRAYERS?(It Could Happen!) 21. YOUR 22. CONGREGATION OR MINE?
23. SO...DO YOU BELONG TO THIS CIRCUIT?
24. WE NEED TO BE FRUITFUL.....AND BECOME MANY :-P

A new publication is now available. Its called "Reasoning with the Sisters." Single brothers are encouraged to read and apply.

Reasoning With The Sisters Introductions..
CURRENT EVENTS
"Good evening. My name is -----. I'm a brother from (name congregation). Did you see the TV news last night?.. That report on (mention some current item of concern, but don't talk about cars or sports) what do you think about it?.. It is not unusual for sisters to
be concerned about these issues, but I believe that we are living in a time when we should be getting to know each other better." (Ask her to go out witnessing).

LOVE/KINDNESS
"I have found many sisters are quite concerned about the lack of available brothers in the surrounding congregations. Do you feel that
way too?. Why do you think this is the trend?. Did you know that I was interested in you? (Explain the reason why).

How You Might Respond To Potential Conversation Stoppers
WHEN SISTERS SAY: "I'M BUSY"
"Hi. My name is ---. I wanted to discuss with you how we could get to know each other better. But I can see that you are busy (or about to go home). May we get together for lunch on Saturday after field service and discuss it further?"

"I'M NOT INTERESTED"
"May I ask, do you mean that you are not interested in me or is it brothers in general that don't interest you? I ask that because I have
met many sisters who at one time were interested in brothers, but aren't anymore because they think brothers are hypocritical (or they feel brothers are chauvinistic, not spiritual enough etc). I don't approve of such attitudes myself and if you get to know me I believe we could both look to the future with confidence.

OR

"If you mean that you're not interested in having another boyfriend, I can understand that. But more likely you are interested in your future. Can you see any prospect for a relationship in the future?"

OR

"Is that because you already have a boyfriend?...Tell me, do you think you will ever see a time when it will work out? What seems to stand in the way?

"I'M NOT INTERESTED IN YOU"
"Many sisters tell me that. Have you ever wondered why brothers like myself keep trying, even though sisters generally may not be
interested?"

OR

"I can appreciate that, because I used to feel the same way about a sister. But, just to be fair, I decided to listen to her. And I found
out that I hadn't been told the truth about her. Now we are good friends."

OTHER TIPS:
Keeping good records is the key to following up and developing a study of each other in the future. Never ask if she got a chance to read the letters you wrote, instead, ask if she had any questions. Always mention that she could make a voluntary donation of
time spent with you. Be sure to make definite arrangements to get together again naming the date and time. And remember, give HER the chance to accept or refuse. we cannot pre-judge. Finally, if she refuses, it is not you that is being rejected, rather, it is your message of commitment.

COMING SOON..
Insight On The Sisters. already 7 volumes and continuing to grow.
Sisters - What happens to us when they cry?
Knowledge that leads to an everlasting Wife

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Sad and Rejected, I'm Now despondent

by TR in

jw
friends

unfortunately, your recent registration application at the wol db has been declined.. we are located at: http://www.witnessesonline.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/witnessesonline/ultimatebb.cgi.

tr.

the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

momoftwo

I hate to be mean, but that IS a scary picture.

mom

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The BESTEST present ever! (NOT)

by LDH in

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after reading a few threads regarding the upcoming christmas season, i thought i'd post a funny story, and ask you to add to it.. if you've ever received a wacky present, or one you had to pretend that you liked, please post it.. about 5 years ago, when i first started celebrating christmas with hubby, i got a real shocker of a present.

a deep fryer.. now, hubby was *very* proud of himself.

you see, about three months prior to christmas we were going through costco (warehouse type store) when i noticed they had a nice little deep fryer.

momoftwo

I beg to differ.

mom

I forgot to add that this past mother's day I got two pot holders.

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I need advice

by AMarie in

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hey everybody:.

i am in desperate need of advice and i was wondering if any of you could help me out.

i'm in a bit of a pickle.. here's the story:.

momoftwo

AMarie-

Don't say anything to him until he actually gives you the ring. If he does, be honest with him. Better for him to know now than later - that's the only advice I can offer.

mom