(((Joelbear)))
What's going on?! You're starting to worry me. What's going through your mind?!
DY
Doubtfully Yours
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Aren't we great? JW's lead the way at the Astrodome
by Bonnie_Clyde ina letter that was just passed on to me by e-mail.
it's important to follow the elder's directions:.
hi don,.
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Doubtfully Yours
I could see this happening.
The WBTS is outstanding when it comes to gathering its interests, be it people or real estate.
No doubt in my mind that JWs will do very well during these times of distress while others will struggle horribly through it.
JWs, specially the ones in 'good standing' do extremelly well during tough times. They stick together like glue!
DY
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WT Against Higher Education...Again
by Jeannine inthe october 1, 2005 watchtower slams higher education in a 5 page analysis on why it is better to pioneer than go to college.
i recieved this wt today and i was shocked by the statements in there.
i can fax a copy to anyone who wants it.
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Doubtfully Yours
The being pro-college is one of the things that has me in the 'spiritually weakling' list.
I have a college education and this has helped me tremendously. I'm very voiceful about encouraging parents to save up for their children's future college education, and for them to encourage their children to at least attend 2 years at their community college.
This above-mentioned activity sure has gotten me in the 'border-line apostate' list.
DY
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You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine
by Scully inam i the only one here who has non-jw and jw siblings who exclude you from "family" social events, but see nothing wrong with asking you to contribute a significant amount of money toward gifts for jw parents who instigate your exclusion from family social events?.
quite frankly, i'm pissed off about this most recent request and i'm planning on ignoring it.
why should i give $200 of my hard earned wages to people who won't permit me in their home or speak to me?
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Doubtfully Yours
The next time you're asked for $$$, don't and give your reasons so that you don't get asked again.
DY
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A stranger (JW) called me
by Rayvin ini got a message on my machine from some lady.
she says "hi.. this is ' ' i was just calling to see how you are doing.
i go to ' local congo'.
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Doubtfully Yours
What should you do?
I wouldn't return the call.
DY
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Did your congregation organise *college* graduation parties?
by truthseeker inmost of the witnesses i know that have graduated high school in the congregation, have had a graduation party organized for them by the congregation.. however, i have yet to see anyone who graduated college get the same treatment.. .
recently, we had two college students graduate in june.
one elder who was asked to attend their graduation party refused the invite.. .
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Doubtfully Yours
The congregation I attend organizes a graduation party each year, right around June. If college graduates want to be included, they certainly are.
I've been to a couple of parties where college and tech/trades school graduates were announced. No big deal these days.
The WBTS has realized that in order to make it economically these days a person needs at least an Associate's Degree, if only from some community college.
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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Doubtfully Yours
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!
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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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Doubtfully Yours
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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Doubtfully Yours
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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Doubtfully Yours
I hope you got the legal representation to fight them!
Best of luck to you!
DY