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  Did anyone vote yet?

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
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  i voted today in nyc.

  a well organized process.

  very busy and most of the people voting were african american.

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  A phrase attributed to three different Chicagoans: "vote early and often" seem applicable here.
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  Generation of 1914 enjoys another Cubs World Series win!

  by OneGenTwoGroups in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for the first time in 108 years, the chicago cubs won the mlb 2016 world series, which is not news to too many of us.

  but the volunteers at warwick bethel have an interesting opportunity today.

  they can congratulate tony morris on seeing another chicago cub win.

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  Thank you for drawing this parallel. You example shows how close we are to the day of judgement. It all happens within one (or two or three or four overlapping) generation.
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  Did anyone vote yet?

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
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  i voted today in nyc.

  a well organized process.

  very busy and most of the people voting were african american.

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  I recall the first time I voted after leaving the cult. I was surprised by how anticlimactic the process was. I made a rational choice completed the form and returned it to the nice lady and life went on. No demons, no drugs, no illicit sex, just a basic civic duty.
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  Did anyone vote yet?

  by NewYork44M in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i voted today in nyc.

  a well organized process.

  very busy and most of the people voting were african american.

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  NewYork44M

  I voted today in NYC.

  A well organized process. Very busy and most of the people voting were African American. I am going to be out of town on Tuesday and decided to cast my vote early.

  In case anyone in NYC is considering voting early, here is the link with instructions:

  http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/absentee.shtml
  
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  Question for New Yorkers

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  quick question because of a current writing project i have in hands .... if you live on staten island, what would be the assembly hall you would attend for a circuit assembly ?.

  another question: in 2014 were there still circuit assemblies?

  or had it been already narrowed down to special assembly days?.

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  What? I Staten Island in New York? When did that happen and why wasn't I told?
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  Disassociation revealed what type of man my father really is.

  by Paul Mooney in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i began my exit from the jehovah’s witness organization about 5 years.

  i was a 4th generation born-in, with all the baggage that comes with having the “spiritual heritage” attached to the group.

  i was an elder/bethelite/pioneer/whatever other useless privilege there was, i had no family or friends outside of the organization… my entire life was that org.

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  Welcome Paul.

  How very sad for your father. My best to you and your continued success as a free man.
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  Is disassociating worth the hassle?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been out now for 6 years but lately i have been giving some thought to da.

  i just kind of feel that chapter in my life is still open and for some reason i feel like da'ing might close that chapter but i'm not entirely sure.

  im not df either, when i left i basically faded and disappeared.

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  Congregations have a short attention span and a high turnover. If you send a letter after 6 years chances are few would remember who you are and even fewer would care.

  My suggestion is to write the letter, open a bottle of wine and light up the fireplace. Burn the letter and toast to your new found freedom.
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  Moving to Warwick Video incl. Morning Worship

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a new video is up about the commencement of moving to warwick.shawn bartlett tells the viewers that jehovah has said, through the governing body, ‘it’s time to move out of brooklyn.

  ‘ then helper robert lucciona says ‘ the governing body, these brothers, as soon as they see god’s direction, they just move, it doesn’t matter if it is long held, cherished ideas, this is the way it has to be done, as soon as they see jehovahs direction.

  he just kept nudging imperfect humans, he knew where he wanted us and then we end up where we are supposed to be.

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  Is this video available anywhere? What is the means of communication from Jehovah? Is it direct or through an intermediary? Is is like the voice on Field of Dreams "build it and they will come"? That sounds outright creepy.
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  JW Comedy By An Ex-JW

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. social
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  deborah frances white 30 min radio show 14 oct.. highly recommended.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07x6mf3.

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  NewYork44M

  Great! Thank you for letting us know.
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  Long Island/ Faders-Laevers

  by Drifting Away in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so anybody from long island, ny?i just realized i spelled leavers wrong.

  oops.

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  NewYork44M

  I live in Manhattan, but work in Long Island.