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  American Bible Challenge?

  by TTWSYF in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i watched jeff foxworthy's new game show last week.

  it was entertaining and informative.

  anyone else check it out?

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  joyfulfader

  My favorite question is who was Abraham's wife after Sarah died?
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  American Bible Challenge?

  by TTWSYF in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i watched jeff foxworthy's new game show last week.

  it was entertaining and informative.

  anyone else check it out?

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  joyfulfader

  Anna was NT...
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  American Bible Challenge?

  by TTWSYF in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i watched jeff foxworthy's new game show last week.

  it was entertaining and informative.

  anyone else check it out?

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  joyfulfader

  Was Jael considered a prophetess?
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  American Bible Challenge?

  by TTWSYF in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i watched jeff foxworthy's new game show last week.

  it was entertaining and informative.

  anyone else check it out?

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  3. 
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  joyfulfader

  Was Anna considered a prophetess?
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  American Bible Challenge?

  by TTWSYF in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i watched jeff foxworthy's new game show last week.

  it was entertaining and informative.

  anyone else check it out?

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  joyfulfader

  Deborah :) I am at work so I can't cheat lol
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  Plentyoffish

  by sspo in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  any of the ladies here on plentyoffish.com dating website?.

  just interested and curious in seeing some exjw's.. username "fiat123".

  what's yours?.

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  joyfulfader

  I have to say that I think a majority were just looking to hook up or have a fling. I have found that many of the men I am encountering are unemployed or staying with a friend or family till they get back on their feet. I have my own home and not looking for a moocher that's for sure. There must be a few hiding there but I signed off last month never to return.
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  Plentyoffish

  by sspo in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  any of the ladies here on plentyoffish.com dating website?.

  just interested and curious in seeing some exjw's.. username "fiat123".

  what's yours?.

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  joyfulfader

  Mamochan13- you are so right. I have been mentally out for a couple of years and not attended a meeting in one year. I thought I was doing really well. Happy with myself and everything. Apparently not. Looks like I'm going back into therapy *sigh*
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  Plentyoffish

  by sspo in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  any of the ladies here on plentyoffish.com dating website?.

  just interested and curious in seeing some exjw's.. username "fiat123".

  what's yours?.

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  joyfulfader

  I just found this thread after a very recent incident (last night) I had with someone i met on POF. I was bombarded by messages (many inappropriate and/or vulgar) at first when I joined 3 months ago after my close friend met her hubby to be encouraged me to try. I met a great guy but red flags came up with how he handled his relationships with his ex wives and his 3 kids. I realized that as an ex jw I don't have the skills to actually speak my mind without fearing repercussions. I am very independent but just found out how much I surpress things because of my fear of confrontation and my decades of dealing with the org. The person I met ended up having viewpoints that I didn't agree with and last night I set him down to lay it out on the table. I then realized that no one who has not been a jw cannot possibly understand the guilt and fear we experience and the walls we put up. This was my first attempt at dating but now I am wondering if the numbness I have now will ever go away...can I fall in love??? He could not understand the emotional blackmail we face and that elders actually follow you at times to see what you are up to. He accused me of being paranoid and insisted that no one would shun me ESP my parents. He didn't understand how the org weaves itself into your life and extrication is an arduous journey...he was so simplistic in his way of dealing. Just leave ur family and ur teenage daughter will be fine. None of what u r saying is reality. This experience has made me realize my numbness and my current inability to feel. I think POF can be useful but explaining why you are the way u r without having experienced it as a former witness can be hurtful and detrimental to self esteem. I will no longer use dating websites. I often felt like a piece of meat. Be careful. The good ones are hard to find.
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  Favorite LAST episode to the ending of series drama or sitcom?

  by dreamgolfer in

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  2. entertainment

  1) mine, newhart show #2 - when "bob" wakes up and and said he had a dream he was running an inn in new hampshire.

  and it is suzzane pleshette next to him.

  still can't get it outta my little noggin.

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  joyfulfader

  I have to say the Monk series finale was the best. I sobbed happy tears and have watched it over and over. The recent "the Closer" series finale was pretty awesome too :)
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  Anyone watch "Grimm" ?

  by Glander in

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  i have never seen an episode but my wife loves the show.

  we just heard today that our 18 yr. old granddaughter will be an extra in an episode filming now.

  guess i'll have to watch it.

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  joyfulfader

  Love the show!!!! One of the few I make sure to never miss :)