I haven't heard this at all.
But if it's true... DARN!!! One less celebration!
I'm so very close to leaving this joy-less organization! Can't hardly wait!
DY
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Wedding Anniversaries
by sandy ini just heard through some ex-witnesses that it is no longer okay for witnesses to celebrate wedding anniversaries.
i was very surprised to hear this.
i am sure it has been discussed here but i cannot find anything on the matter.
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Why do the leave without telling us ..............?
by vitty indo you worry when posters go missing?.
on minute there posting everyday the next nothing.
i was thinking of jez, but there are many more.
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It's nice to know regular posters are missed.
Sometimes I get so involved with work and everyday life that I'm missing for many days at a time. But, I'll always come back!
DY
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Honest fading a myth?
by Fatfreek inis honest fading possible?.
i've thought several times that if i had it to do over again, living in this age of jwd with all its online support and encouragement -- along with the huge resource of the internet -- that i'd have faded slowly instead of allowed the disfellowshipping because of apostasy.. on the other hand i wonder if that's all stupid speculation, wishfully thinking it would have prevented the cutting off and the shunning of the remaining family members, especially the children.. i know you'll correct me if i'm wrong on the following premise but i suspect if a person is honest, he cannot prevent the disfellowshipping -- in a great many cases.
i believe that it all depends on the vigilance of the local elders and how penetrating they are in their questions, and how perceptive they are with your answers during sheparding calls.. "um ... brother, we've missed your presence at the meetings and in the field ministry and we're certainly here to help you, but wonder if you've actually lost your faith that jehovah's earthly organization is the correct one.
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All is fair in love and war, and mine is a theocratic war.
Hey, if they can disguise themselves as being evacuees to infiltrate the masses and reach their purpose, I can surely disguise myself as one of them in order to keep a relationship with my close relatives.
DY
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Watch Tower sues Quotes for $100,000 plus plus plus...
by Quotes incourt file no.
superior court of justice.
watchtower bible and tract society of .
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I hope you got the legal representation to fight them!
Best of luck to you!
DY
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Not Only Do They Rebuild Our Nation....
by Doubtfully Yours inbut also now come to bring aid to victims of hurricane katrina!.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5264038,00.html.
thanks mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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They're great, hard-working people. If not for their help, Charlotte County would still be in shambles.
Hats off to the tough Mexican workers!!!
DY
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Can JWs donate to the Red Cross?
by marsal in.
i do remember that as a jw, i was not allowed to donate to the salvation army because technically it is a church, but i don't remember anything about the red cross.. if jws are not allowed to do so, why not?
as far as i know, the red cross is not a faith-based organization.. marianne
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Oh, yes, Finally-Free, I forgot.... other JWs "in good standing".
A spiritually weakling wouldn't stand a snowball's chance in hell at being helped anytime soon. Sad. Very sad.
DY
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Can JWs donate to the Red Cross?
by marsal in.
i do remember that as a jw, i was not allowed to donate to the salvation army because technically it is a church, but i don't remember anything about the red cross.. if jws are not allowed to do so, why not?
as far as i know, the red cross is not a faith-based organization.. marianne
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The WBTS does not encourage its members to donate to any one charity. However, this JW and many others secretly donate to charities of their choice.
The only thing WBTS encourage their members to donate is their time/resources for service, to try and get more recruits. Otherwise, everybody that's not a JW is SOL when it comes time to help the community.
Sad, but true. JWs go great distance to help.... other JWs.
DY
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Not Only Do They Rebuild Our Nation....
by Doubtfully Yours inbut also now come to bring aid to victims of hurricane katrina!.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5264038,00.html.
thanks mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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But also now come to bring aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5264038,00.html
THANKS MEXICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DY
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WHOOOOHOOO...I just closed on my first home
by jaredg ini officially have a home and a morgage.
i'm so excited.
this weekend i'm going to be painting the interior and you would belive who is helping me....my jw mom and my jw uncle!!
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Jaredg,
Congratulations!!!
DY
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Yes.
We now have a recently ex-elder and ex-regular-pioneer that without any signs just up and separated. The rumor is that he's filing for divorce already.
No apparent reason. They still give comments at the meetings and seem so very happy both of them.
Strange. Plain strange. Quite the example for young couples that struggle to keep the marriage together, because in case you all didn't know, marriage takes a lot of work to make it work.
DY