I knew the Silva's in Detroit; they were DO'ing there. I heard they eventually left the "traveling work" and were enjoying the pursuit of material stuff! Does anyone know?
Posts by Emma
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6New Bedford, Mass. in the 1950's -- photos
by Fatfreek ini hail from new bedford, mass.
i was a newbie with the jw's in the mid 50's, quickly and naively following my parents, and when i graduated high school (new bedford high) i moved to where the "need was great" in central iowa.
the following is a composite photo of some of the folks that met on the second floor of an insurance building in new bedford.
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Amazing Grace
by XJW4EVR inanyone seen or planning to see this one?
the story of wilburforce's movement to abolish slavery in britain.. i am planning on seeing this one this weekend, now that my last term paper is completed..
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Emma
Hey! That was my 1000th post!
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Amazing Grace
by XJW4EVR inanyone seen or planning to see this one?
the story of wilburforce's movement to abolish slavery in britain.. i am planning on seeing this one this weekend, now that my last term paper is completed..
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Emma
I saw it this weekend; it was quite good. Hope you like it as much as we did!
(Congratulations on finishind your papers!)
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JW Joke
by Gretchen956 inthree men died and went to hell.
as they entered, they were greeted by satan.. satan said to the first man, why are you here?.
" i'm catholic and i cheated on my wife.
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Emma
Perfect!
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Who wants to join the "Theocratic Ministry School" JWD style
by JH inhttp://www.tms2003.org/qstore.cgi.
yes, dear posters, learn how to start better threads, and express your ideas more clearly thanks to the jwd theocratic ministry school.. we would need an elder to guide us and be better, more efficient posters.. my time is up .
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Emma
Crumpet, I forgot about the bell!
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What the Heck is the WTBTS up to!
by looking_glass inclearly they are doing some strong arming or promoting more fear tactics!
i received a letter in the mail today from my mother.
my mother who when growing up a jw was considered a trouble maker.
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Emma
Their numbers are falling. The "preaching" isn't effective; they're mainly baptizing kids. If they could strong arm "inactive ones" back into the org, it might make a difference. Maybe this is behind the push though the r&f wouldn't know it. This time they're buying into, again, the line that the end is practically here. Just think, if they could get former jw's back how much less work it would be than the door to door work.
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Another letter from the Disfellowshipped JW
by reneeisorym into those of you who followed the last post about the idiot who keeps e-mailing me -- he keeps sending me more letters even though i quit sending him letters.. .
good morning renee: i expect you will be reading this early when you come to work.
these are trumped up charges just like they did to jesus and the apostles by those who hate jehovah and his flock.
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Emma
He sounds seriously crazy, unbalanced. I'd steer clear of him. Does he live near you? You might want to document what he's doing just in case...
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Anyone from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area?
by AuldSoul inplease pm me if you would like to meet up.. auldsoul.
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Emma
Not Harrisburg; I lived in Lock Haven and State College in the seventies. Hope you get to have a good meet-up.
Emma
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Giving Up The Struggle
by choosing life ini recently realized that i don't know or need to know the answers to the big questions in life.
the details no longer matter to me.
i just kinda gave up on the struggle to be right or in the know.
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Emma
I love the feeling. I no longer need to have all the answers, and it's so liberating!
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Ever hear an experience at an assembly that you KNOW was slanted?
by Bonnie_Clyde ini remember one at a district assembly.
a brother was being interviewed as to why he never chose over time work at his job.
he said he worked for a small printing company and that he was content with working regular hours.
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Emma
When I pioneered in my early twenties, I was at a rehearsal for a c.a. part on pioneering and a middle aged sister was being coached on her experience. She was a pioneer and had an older highschooler at home and was talking about how she managed her schedule. When she said she had a teenager at home she was stopped and told to say she was the mother of three; technically correct, but the two others were adults and out of the house. They wanted her to sound like she had three kids at home and was pioneering anyway. Even then I could see what they were doing.