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Posts by spike
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129JWD maps - Where are you?
by Lady Lee indue to a problem with the server i was using for the maps i have had to move them so we can still have access to them and post them here.
so if you were wondering where we are from.
or how close you are to other jwd posters in your area just take a look.. ballistic has done an amazing job with the map of the uk you can find it at .
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cleaning advice??? anyone can respond........seriously.
by Mulan inmy mother's microwave oven has an unpleasant odor, tainting the food she heats.. about two weeks ago, she heated a cat toy (catnip), to refresh it.
she did it for 2 minutes, not realizing that was wayyyyy too long.
20 seconds maybe.
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spike
To give your microwave a clean,fresh smell,place a bowl of water in it and add 3or4 slices of fresh lemon or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Cook high 30 to 60 seconds. For the very worst odors place vanilla extract in a bowl for at least 30 seconds. Leave the door closed for 12 hours, remove the vanilla and wipe down the inside of the microwave.
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Panic Attacks
by rebel ini don't know if this subject has been touched on before - i didn't know what section to put it under.. i have to go to the meeting this sunday - basically emotional blackmail by my husband (long story).
i have suffered from panic attacks in the past.
when i don't go to the meetings, and my family do, i get very panicky and breathless.
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spike
I'm having those attacks too. We had been doing the fading thing for 2 years, but started going again to avoid the elder's visit on inactive ones. But the second meeting we attended they herded us into the elder"s room for the little talk. I explained my numerous health issues. They invited us to go in service. I didnot go. My husband wants to continue as a JW and is going back. He makes life miserable. He told the elders I could write letters to not at homes to count my time. I don't want to do any of this. I lead a double life and proud of it. My panic comes from the fear of my husband turning me in. Crazy huh?
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Do You Feel Better Since You Stopped Meetings?
by minimus inso many witnesses have been ill. i'm not talking about the flu or a cold, either.
many witnesses suffered from ailments that were not necessarily common to most people.
i know of jw's that had to literally run out of the meetings every week because they said they were allergic to perfumes and different scents.
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spike
Yes and No. We stopped going about 2 years back but with the talk about inactive publishers being called on , we went back. Our beliefs are different and it does not matter to anyone. We just go to Sunday meetings though. My son has backed off from getting us d'fed and it is quiet. When the pressure is off we will fade again. My sons are our family and we are waiting for their exodus.
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Did Most At The Kingdom Hall Ignore Or Talk To You
by minimus indid you find that you tended to find yourself alone, without many people to talk to, or were you generally able to chit-chat with the "friends" at the hall?
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spike
Not really and when I said something to an elders' wife, she remarked if we said hi to everyone in the hall, it would take us 2 hours. And then we would not have time for meetings or field service.
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How Would You Help An Alcoholic Friend?
by minimus inwe have a dear friend that is an alcoholic.
she is a witness.
she is a very sweet person.
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spike
I just returned from an aa and alanon convention. I can't say enough for AA and 12 step programs. It worked wonders for me. Our third tradition states "The only requirement for AA. membership is a desire to stop drinking". Call AA and they will have women come and take her to meetings. Treatment is discovery but AA is recovery. I sit in meetings with an elders wife ,xpioneer who has a drinking problem. The elders could not help me so they suggested AA. And they told her the same. Hope it works.
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Where are you from?
by Rado Vleugel inmy site (
http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/
) has been visited by people from 97 different countries.
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spike
Central Wisconsin, Go Badgers!
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Super Bowl Predictions
by WildTurkey in.
im a huge cowboy fan but i dont think they will make it to the super bowl, damn sure would love to be wrong.
ok here is who i think as of right now pittsburgh stealers and san francisco 49ers and god i hate them both, well thats my pick how about you?
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spike
Greeeeeeen Baaaaay Paaaaackers!!!!!
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Describe Your "STATUS" In The Congreg...
by minimus inif you were to describe what your status was in the congregation, what would it be?
were you viewed as mature?
in "good standing", a pain in the rear?
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spike
Right now I"m inactive and fading. I always helped the underdog in the congregation. I went in service and was counselled about slamming the car door too hard . So I always drove. I changed congregations alot. I viewed my self as an averaged publisher. The elders thought I was a pain in the butt. No one has bothered to call on me.
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What Bad Counsel Was Given To You By The Elders?
by minimus ini've heard a ton of "bad counsel" given by elders such as "you should or shouldn't marry this person", "give up that job", "you should pioneer"........were you given any "bad counsel"?
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spike
Elders said, 1.Donot go to college,2. Don't use birth control but when our third son was born mentally challenged and special needs no one helped out 3.stay with your husband,for you maybe his salvation since I was active and he wasn't.4.go to 12 step programs but don't participate 5.go to therapy but don't come to us if the demons hassle you.5.Don't divorce your husband,you will be responsible if he commits adultery 6.you aren't a good publisher because you divorced your husband 7.re-marry your ex , he is an elder's son.