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  Elders' Gems of Wisdom

  by stephenw20 in

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  my dad asked the co about this one.

  mat 27:52-53. and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, .

  and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

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  VERY true story: This occurred in Puerto Rico

  This hall had cordless microphones. During a Sunday Watctower meeting, one of the brothers in charge of passing out the mikes had to go the restroom. He waited for the proper opportunity (while a long paragraph was being read) and decided to go, inadvertantly taking the microphone with him.

  The reader is halfway through the paragraph, and all of a sudden some strange noises start coming over the speakers:

  "Those goddam rice and beans AAAAAAHHHHHHHH........(fart)........... KERPLUNK! (It all sounded funnier in Spanish)

  The congregation ROARED with laughter, so loud that some of the neighboring business owners poked in wondering WHAT was going on.

  It was reported that the brother in the bathroom never ever showed up at that particular hall again.
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  I was on jury duty with M. Lewinsky

  by Soledad in

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  last thursday.

  i happened to see some tabloid reports stating that she went home in tears blah blah.

  just to share my experience with her she did basically state that she distrusted the judicial system and there was a lawyer that seemed to question her rather harshly imo but she's not all the tabloids really make her out to be (this was not the first time we had met btw).

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  last Thursday. I happened to see some tabloid reports stating that she went home in tears blah blah. Just to share my experience with her she DID basically state that she distrusted the judicial system and there WAS a lawyer that seemed to question her rather harshly IMO but she's not all the tabloids really make her out to be (this was not the first time we had met BTW). If in fact she left in tears I dont know for sure but all in all she was treated just like any other potential candidate for a jury.
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  finally got my thoughts gathered to share......

  by scootergirl in

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  i am relatively new to the board and have to say have never had such a heartwarming welcome from so many people!

  it feels so comforting to make new friends that "understand" where i have come from.. i have read many many stories, and have sat back in awe....wow, what stories.

  mine is quite simple, but none-the-less my story.

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  Soledad

  Hugs to you eyegirl and christy your story had me in tears!
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  JW becoming normal religion

  by Realist in

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  am i wrong or is there a trend to make the wt to a normal religion?

  first they gave up to predict who the new king of the north is.

  then they stopped predicting the end of the world.

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  hmmm...maybe. I tend to think that they will only be "normal" after they get hit with a big huge lawsuit over the blood or pedophile issue..until then, "new light" is just re-hashed "old light" (or vice versa) but with a new understanding, interpretation, yada yada.
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  The friends, the truth and loaded language

  by detective in

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  as many people already know, using the term "the truth" to describe an organization's teachings is a brilliant way to constantly reaffirm it's validity subconsciously.

  it's a great use of repetition to establish as fact that which is only opinion.. i keep hearing the phrase "the friends".

  aside from the fact that i really don't like the terminology, i couldn't help but wonder if this isn't just another use of repetition and loaded language to enforce the belief that all of the people who share the same religion actually are your friends.. in some ways, i think it would be beneficial for some folks to drop "the truth" and "the friends" from their vocabulary so that they aren't continuing to immerse themselves in group-lingo that's intended to elicit certain emotional responses and associations.. what other loaded language can you come up with that is quasi-specific to jehovah's witnesses?

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  "false religion" and "true worship" always struck some nerves with me.
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  Bethel Coach Tours

  by Simon in

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  i'm sure many have seen these at some time:.

  http://www.bethelcoachtours.com/english.htm.

  i just noticed on their site that they claim:.

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  Here's some of our most frequently asked questions regarding our tours, bus trips and more:

  OMG do these people need to be told everything? Are their meals planned out for them too? How about those bathroom breaks--every 2 hours? I bet they are given "instructions" on what exactly to do on those breaks (you cant do #2 on this break, on the next one you can)!! I can't believe I used to be so brainwashed.
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  does anyone else have problems dating??

  by eyegirl in

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  i'm fairly new to leaving the borg (about a year and a half).

  just wondering if anyone else has had a hard time adjusting to dating in the real world?

  i don't go by the whole 'we better not date unless we're ready to get married'.

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  Hehe I jumped into bed with the first one that came along right after I DA'd.....talk about being repressed!
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  What was your crisis

  by JG in

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  what was your crisis of conscience, moment of clarity, epiphany or realization?

  i am so interested in what got you thinking.

  blessing to you,.

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  Soledad

  Thanks for sharing that eyegirl Welcome
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  JW Woman on Trial for Killing Infant

  by BeautifulGarbage in

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  this article was in today's desert and pass edition of the press-enterprise (riverside, ca, usa).

  it doesn't appear on their website.

  i typed the article verbatim.

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  Sick. That's all I have to say about that.
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  AM I NORMAL?

  by bay64me in

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  i have been meeting-free for a year now, (although i did attend the last memorial mainly out of curiosity).

  i have learned enough now, since leaving "the truth" to know that i'm never going back.

  but i was wondering how long it takes to get all of the shit out of your head?

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  Soledad

  I've been out for only 4 years now, my participation in chat rooms and message boards such as this one has been a recent occurrence for me...everyone is difference I suppose. I know that people who have some serious grievances against the WTS will take a longer time to overcome the anger and sadness, if at all. I dont think you are abnormal at all though.