zenpunk
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Paganism is ok when we say it is
by zenpunk inwe all probably know already that jws don't celebrate christmas, labeling it a pagan holiday and telling its whole sordid history to anyone who'll listen.
however, i found out that wedding rings are pagan in origin.
the jws know it but they include the exchange of rings during the wedding ceremony, explaining that rings are exchanged as an outward symbol to everyone that this couple is married, thus justifying the pagan origin of the whole thing.
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The Revolving Door at the Kingdom Hall
by zenpunk inabout a year ago, i decided to drift into a meeting in my old congregation.
who knows, maybe i thought by doing so my mother would love me again....but anyway - i noticed that there were 5 or 6 of the same "diehard jw" families there but otherwise all the people were completely different.
it seemed that 3/4 of the congregation left and their seats were taken by a new group of converts.
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Bikers are sooooo hot! (fluff)
by zenpunk inwell, i must digress..... i was traveling home from work last night when a biker and i both stopped at ajoining stop signs at the same time.
i waved for him to go ahead of me (two roads were converging into one).
he flashed me this goregous smile and went ahead down the country road in a blaze of leather and hair on his steel gray harley.
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Panorama - Preview Ads Already Airing
by zenpunk ini have family that lives in the uk and they told me that adverts are already running for sunday's installment dealing with the jw coverup.
unfortunately, because i have been labeled an apostate by everyone, they quick stopped themselves before telling me about the content, stating that i really didn't need to hear it.. has anyone seen these ads?
what do they say about the content of the show?
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Anyone Near Dayton OH
by zenpunk ini'm being flown out next week for a final interview and a tremendous job opportunity.
but before i sell the house and move - i was just wondering how many of you are out there and your opinions of the area (i will need some new good association).
also, i'm from the wilds of ny - do you think i can adjust to ohio?
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Why do they go back?
by zenpunk ini always hear at least two stories a year about someone i know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure.
this morning i heard yet another story.
a few years ago and elder's wife in my former uk congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big df in the process.
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Bethel Boys Will Be Boys
by zenpunk in.
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i found this article facinating...i lived close to watchtower farms and had first hand heard about a lot of this activity.
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Mom - Why do you treat me like the damned!
by zenpunk innot that my mom would ever visit this site - but i have to just vent.
last night my mom promised she would meet me at home to help me move some furniture.
she made it seem like it was a tremendous deal and the only reason why she would be by would be because she had something else to do in the neighbourhood.
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Bad JW Dating Experiences
by zenpunk infor a short period of time i experienced the joys of dating within the organization.
here are two of my personal examples:.
i dated a guy for about a month who's mother (in her late 30s by the way) was supposedly of the "anointed".
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Adult College Students - Take a Bow!
by zenpunk ini notice that there are many of us here who were discouraged from going to college/university in our younger years, courtesy of the watchtower society.
i would just like to say "congrats" to those who, in spite of the indoctrination and the fact that they've had to attend college later while holding down jobs and paying their own way, have attended college and received degrees!.
when i left high school i went right into pioneering as college was not an option in the witness world.