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"Good Faith" opening nite at La MaMa in NYC
by franklin J in
1. social
2. entertainment
i just bought tickets to the opening nite show in new york of "the good faith" at the la ma ma playhouse for november 20th; it is a musical about being a jw.

it was advertised on this forum several weeks ago.. is any one else going?

if so, please send me a pm.. frank
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cell phones for kids?
by franklin J in
1. social
2. family
i have a lovely 12 year old daughter who is a very good kid.

she has been asking for her own cell phone because all of her friends have one.

my wife and i have been resisting giving her one because we think it is too extravegant an item for her"who do you have to call"?
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what defines your life now?
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
as a jehovahs witness, our lives were clearly "defined".

for those of us who are no longer in the "truth", what "drives" your life now?.

for me, it is my kids ( 12, 9, 4--busy--busy--busy) ; my wife; my career; i live by my own personal value system ( tried, tested and working).. the absence of the superimposed restrictive grid of the jw lifestyle has allowed my life to blossom.
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does anyone like to fence?
by franklin J in
1. social
2. physical
i have been bitten by the fencing bug...anyone else every try this sport?
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need to worship?
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
as a former jehovahs witness, one who was raised in the faith, and eventually became a pioneer and ms; i left 20 years ago and at this juncture in my do not feel the need to join any other religion.

it is not that i still believe any of the jw teachings, i just do not believe any organized religion, not christianity, judaism or muslim.

i feel that i am a deeply spiritual person; agnostic, but because of my "jw adventure" , i not longer feel the need to worship.. i am curious to know how the rest of you feel after leaving that faith...is there still a need to worship, or has that feeling also passed with you?.
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the true religion?
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
what emboldens jehovahs witnesses to think that their teachings and their religion is th e only means of enjoying a satisfying life and is the only representation of god?
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Higher Educaton
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
what is the current thinking of the watchtower society concernng higher education these days?

in 1977 i entered college from a full pioneer status and was duly criticized from the local elders.

back at that time, higher education was actively discouraged.
Anyone from Huntington New York?
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
is there any one in this forum from the huntington, long island, new york, usa congregation, circa 1960 or 70s?.

if so, please pm me to catch up!

i left from the huntington congregation in 1980 and am wondering what became of all the old friends and families that i grew up with.. regards,.
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does anyone remember being a child as a JW and not having holiday?
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
i am curious to know how many others shared the same experiences as me as a child, growing up as a jw.. surfing this board has brought back a flood of memories ( i am secure enough to deal with them) not all good.

i have been away from jws for sometime, and remember being a child in school and having to explain why i do not salute the flag, why i have to leave the room when there is a birthday or christmas party, why i had to explain when i was seen going door to door ( i grew up to be a pioneer).

being "different" is hard for a child.. now that i have 3 children of my own, who are fortunatelly not growing up as jw, to see how secure and well adjusted they are in school is comforting.
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what do you do when JWs call at your door now?
by franklin J in
1. jw
2. friends
i have been away from jws for 20 years, after having grown up as one, a pioneer and ministerial servant.

i have rebuilt my life, am very happy and have a wife and three kids who never were part of jw.

i have moved back into the town i grew up in.