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Do I have to be enrolled?!!! Question
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. jw
2. friends
as you all know, i'm still a jw in 'good standing' albeit labeled 'spiritually weak' because i miss many meetings and turn in the lowest service time possible each month.

all part of the slowest 'fade' ever known.. having said that, i'm always looking for ways to minimize interaction with the jw organization.

so, my question is..... do i really have to be enrolled in the ministerial school and give parts, or can i not be enrolled and still be considered a jw in 'good standing'???.
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Elder Cleared of Fondling
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
elder cleared of fondling .

by cp .

brandon, man.
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Is this true?!!! No way!!!
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. social
2. family
a couple of childhood friends of mine, henry caban and alberto caban, both bethelites at one time, were said to be going to law school compliments of the wtbts.

is it true that they put some 'cream of the crop' bethelites through college depending on what field the society needs?

i can't believe it?!!!
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WOW!!! Really enjoyed it!!!
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. jw
2. friends
i have to report that i enjoyed the christmas pageant very much last evening.. told hubby i was attending an event from work and off i went; returned home around 9:30 p.m.. i'm telling you all, one thing is read about jesus christ's life, death, and resurrection in the bible, and a much more different experience is to see in enacted.

it was so vivid i almost cried a couple of times, because it touched me so.

the customs, the music, the sound, the stage, all those animals parading around, even a couple of camels!
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Calling all - PLEASE!!! Big Step For Me.
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
now, please remember, jw my entire life.

therefore, many prejudiced and warped ideas.. the deal is that a very nice co-worker invited me to a 'christmas play' at her baptist church and i accepted.

the play is tonight, and i have all these messed-up ideas that perhaps it's wrong to step foot into another church; or that perhaps since i've been taught all my life that demons reside in the false religion churches that i'll be bothered by these demons if i attend this event tonight.. please, help me win over these live-long thoughts.
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Some Of My Story
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. jw
2. friends
jws is all religious life i?ve ever known, since early childhood.

my grandmother was one of those discouraged when the 1975 expectations weren?t fulfilled; since then she became more and colder in the trail ?til one day she disassociated herself in writing and she?s never looked back.

she lives happily by what little i know about her.
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Planning A Fade. Need Ideas
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. jw
2. experiences
this double life is slowly eating away at me.

i'm planning to fade away and need all the ideas i can get.. it needs to be a fade because my parents, who i care deeply about are heavily into it and my poor hubby is wanting to obtain more privileges in the cong.

me, on the other hand, can't stand going to so many meetings and service and giving parts, etc.. very much appreciate your ideas and support.
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Do you do any volunteer/community service work?
by Doubtfully Yours in
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2. relationships
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i'm currently considering getting involved in some volunteer/community service type work.. any of you all do any kind of community/volunteer work that is fun and rewarding?
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What did y'all think about the Magician starving himself for 40+ days?!!
by Doubtfully Yours in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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what a nut!!!!

having looked at all the stunts he puts himself through, my jw beliefs come into play and i truly think he might be possessed by a demon that gets pleasure out of torturing the poor idiot.. would love to read your thoughts on this issue..
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Randy's Article - My Reply
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randy,

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