Posts by GoneAwol

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List Reasons Why You Are Glad That You Are Out Of The JW Religion

by minimus in

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here's a few from me.. no more having to go to stupid boring meetings.. no more having to go knock on doors in field service and waste my time!.

no more mind numbing elders meetings..

GoneAwol

No more fookin briefcase!!! The bigger it is, the more spiritual you must be....

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Need Scan from KIT 1985 version

by JWOP in

i'm looking to see what the 1985 version of the kit says at matthew 27:52-53. i'm looking for the word-for-word greek/english part.

i have a 1969 kit, so i just need to compare to see if there's been any changes between the two.

if you can send me a scan of it, pm me.

Uk bethel "university campus but nicer"

by snare&racket in

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new essex bethel plans include.... "its accommodation, predominantly for young members, would resemble a university campus but "nicer".

erghhhh..... don't become a lawyer or an engineer, a doctor or a nurse or a teacher.... come spend 3 years working for us at our factory for free.

look we have wifi...(no porn!).

GoneAwol

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Jehovah-s-Witnesses-facts-know/story-20488077-detail/story.html

This article is a hoot, especially # 10!

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Blip! The radar has blipped. I'm on it. 'chat' booked in for Sunday.......

by Captain Blithering in

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a young, progressive, kind elder wants to have a chat with me on sunday after the meeting.

we've talked before and been quite open about the judgemental attitudes 'we' have as witnesses, and he was completely in agreement, stating that he's never understood the beard thing among other issues, and wants to see the society moving forward by change..

i've no doubt he just wants to encourage me to up my hours or reach out again, but it's nerve wracking, as i know i'll say something i'll regret.

GoneAwol

Record it?

GA

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The final shackle thrown off

by moley in

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i've been out for 13yrs but its still funny how some things are so ingrained, but no more.

i had a full english today complete with the devils offering "black pudding" and how mighty tasty it was..

GoneAwol

Sweet! Crumbled over poached eggs on brown toast.....mmmmmmmm.........

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I don't love my family

by noontide in

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how can i love people that dont really know me?

how can i love people i dont really know?.

thats not love.

GoneAwol

Great post Noontide. I can totally relate to how you are feeling. I am getting sick and tired of trying to find my 'real' mum, the person she should be. I cant even remember the last time she hugged me. Even if she did, it would feel so very awkward. I can say I dont love mine either. Wow.

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Inaccurate hours recorded

by snare&racket in

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ignoring the fact that all but the super jw's had a random stab at hours done in the ministry, with all the different activities the society said counted as ministry hours, just how accurate is there annual report?.

what activities do you know of that were allowed to be counted as ministry time?

here are some i knew of.... .

GoneAwol

In our congo you counted time if you went on service with an unbaptized person. Time on the min, and then time 'encouraging' the non dunked. Twas easy time!

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Suggestions for car buying

by FlyingHighNow in

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if you were a lady and you were 55 and had $5,000 or less to spend on a used car, what would buy?

top concerns: good mpg; reliable; in not having major issues like ball joints breaking, timing belts breaking, etc.

not too expensive to maintain.

GoneAwol

Take a mechanic who knows his stuff. Cars that were contract hire or leased to companies can have higher mileage but have been looked after mechanically as they need to stay on the road to earn the money.

We always buy our fleet vans at 3 years old and ex lease. Full service history is more important than mileage. Ask to see all reciepts and history of work done. If there isnt any, walk. We also get more money back at trade in with service history.

Stay away from the low mileage shopping cart as these will be bunged up with carbon and crud. My F in law just bought a low miles Ford from an old lady, he's just needed to spend £1100 on a new turbo and injection manifold. The car was 4 years old. fwiw!

GA

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My NWT 2013

by BluesBrother in

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woo hoo .

at the meeting last week i was handed a new silver-grey deluxe bible nwt 2013. after months of them being a drooled over item only enjoyed by the elite, now they were handing them out wholesale.. i have to say that it is a handsome volume with its silver page edges, twin page marker and flexible cover .

i am not ungrateful and i say thank you watchtower since they did not ask any money and will not get a contribution.. what do i think of it ?

GoneAwol

! Tim 6 v 4. Terming it "obsessed with arguments" makes it easier for a jw to stop any open dialogue. Eg saying to an apostate "you're just obsessed with arguing" is less confrontational and cultish than saying " I cant talk to you, you're mentally diseased".

I think the new term is very cleverly thought out, and even more damaging. Once a jw gets used to this new rendering, they will use it more to stop an apostate in their tracks..

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I feel my faith is weakening

by Brother Mike in

when you were in the truth did you find websites like this and read what the other side has to say?

i am in that stage and i feel as if i'm seeking out the ttatt.

i feel the wt society is hiding way too much.

GoneAwol

BroMike. When I was a jw, I was never in the truth. Hope that helps...

Have a great new years eve!