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  Were there any cliques in your congregation?

  by badboy in

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  hope i spell cliques right?.

  know what i mean?

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  It would be foolish and arrogant to claim there are no cliques in a congregation. People naturally gravitate to people of similar backgrounds or interests, JW's included. Having said that, it always bothered Mrs. alfie and I that certain congregations seemed to have a bigger problem than others with this issue. It was so bad in one of the halls in which we served, it actually caused such terrific divisions and resentment among the congregation, to the point that an entire body of elders had to be removed and as far as we know, to this day there are still people who refuse to have anything to do with each other and there is actual hatred between them. A sad commentary on a group that claims to follow the words at John 13:35.

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  Seeing Things

  by alfie in

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  i am wondering if what i saw on tv is just my imagination or if others have seen it too.

  a commercial for jehovah's witnesses.

  i was not really paying attention to the tv as i was engaged in a couple of things, but the ad was similar to those mormon ads except that this one ended with an invitation to contact jehovahs witnesses instead.

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  I am wondering if what I saw on TV is just my imagination or if others have seen it too. A commercial for Jehovah's Witnesses. I was not really paying attention to the TV as I was engaged in a couple of things, but the ad was similar to those Mormon ads except that this one ended with an invitation to contact Jehovahs Witnesses instead. Am I seeing things? Is the Borg using mass media now? CIAO4NIAO!!! alfie
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  Ozzie's Weekend Poll #111 How big was your bag?

  by ozziepost in

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  how's the weekend going for you?

  mrs ozzie and i have been enjoying doing...........nothing much this afternoon and evening.

  we just needed to recharge our batteries so to speak.

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  #7- From the moment I started studying, I wanted to carry a lot of literature. It always made me feel studious and when I eventually became an elder, I usually toted a copy of The Aid book along with various and sundry magazines, news clippings, and/or volumes required for that day's study(ies). It was always heavy and Mrs. alfie never could understand why I felt this need to have such a huge bag.

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  Ozzie's Weekend Poll #107

  by ozziepost in

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  how's the wekend for you?

  mrs ozzie and i attended the most incredible concert today - the best violinist we've heard up close and personal.

  brilliant - even if he is a pom!!!.

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  DC's were actually a highlight for us. Even our daughter looked forward to them, for the guys naturally. She was pretty good I must say, in her attempts to convince us otherwise. I usually worked in one of the departments and liked sitting close to the stairs and the concourse so as not to disturb others when I had to exit for my duties.

  As for myself: #14-looking happy

  #2-looking excited

  #5-looking friendly

  #20-other-looking for seats & looking for our daughter

  Go ahead; ask me if we miss them now.

  CIAO4NIAO!!

  alfie
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  Ozzie's Weekend Poll #106

  by ozziepost in

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  so how are things for you this weekend?

  getting some rest from a busy week i hope.

  that's how it's been for mrs ozzie and i. we managed to combine a week in the tropical north having a short break along with some business (investing in some hotels).

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  #10- Other

  Late?...Late...? Never happened. Being late was a NO NO for this man. It used to drive Mrs. alfie crazy, this driving need to always be at least on time if not early.

  Hi all, it has been a long time since I've been here, and there is really no excuse, I've just been absorbed in other pursuits, political mostly. Mrs.alfie however continues to follow all your postings daily so I am kept up to date, but I digress.

  From the moment I became a Witness until the time doubts about the WTBTS started, I always felt it was somehow a responsibility of mine, and subsequently my family, that we should be among the first at the KH to greet and make feel welcome all those who came to the meeting. My wife and daughter bore this abuse gallantly, even to the point of more often than not being the last to leave the hall as well. What a selfish man I was. Made for a perfect elder though.

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  Turn away from these wicked ways!

  by Proud Witness in

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  well as you would have guessed from my name, i am a proud witness and i feel obliged to preach to you about the promises that our wonderful creator, jehovah god, has promised each and every one of us, of any race or background.

  i know that you already know what he has told us through his word, but i am curious to wonder why you have chosen to jump off the narrow road which leads to everlasting life.

  is it because you have had a bad experience in god's organization?

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  This is a Joke, right?

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  Holiday Greetings

  by alfie in

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  mrs. alfie and i have been sidetracked for the past few weeks, so we have some catching up to do.

  hopefully this won't be too late.. merry christmas and a happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  from canada's west coast.. .

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  Mrs. alfie and I have been sidetracked for the past few weeks, so we have some catching up to do. Hopefully this won't be too late.

  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  From Canada's West Coast.

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  I am going to be a Grandma!!!!

  by little witch in

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  my son and daughter in law just called and told me.

  i am so excited!!!.

  i feel funny about it though.

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  Hey Little Witch congratulations to you and your kids. I put a little gift at the beginning of this reply because you are going to find out what joy grandkids can bring into your life. Mrs. alfie and I have two (still toddlers) and even though my wife babysits 4 days a week and we usually see them on at least one weekend day, our little ones help us laugh and love so easily because they give to us unconditionally. May your time spent with your grandkids be filled with the same joy and kindness.

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  Ozzie's Weekend Poll #68

  by ozziepost in

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  owyergoin?

  i hope this weekend will prove to give you a rest from your usual labours.

  that's what freedom's all about, eh?

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  alfie

  Speaking as one who joined the organization wearing a beard, kept it for quite a number of years and then regrew it just before he left, I think #'s 2,6,7, and 12 are applicable. Although 6,7 are so similar, they could be considered as one reason, #12 could include: beards are reminiscent of hippiedom and/or a socialist leaning, which of itself smacks of political involvement.

  #2- Just after my deletion as an elder and just prior to my exiting the Gulag, I was being reprimanded by a couple of elders about romoving my beard, while their wives were commenting on how they liked my beard and could never understand why the Society had such a problem with them. Needless to say I kept my beard. No one's going to rain on my parade!!!

  CIAO4NIAO!!!

  alfie
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  When is it time to put down a pet?

  by Mindchild in

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  i'm rather sad today.

  i've been putting off taking my old dog (14 years old) to the vet because i knew the news wasn't going to be good.

  it was even worse than i thought though.

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  Hi Mindchild,

  I really feel for you in this situation. Several years ago we had to make the same decision as our fourteen year old cat Licorice was diagnosed with stomach cancer which is inoperable and terminal. Our options were much like yours in that medication would make her comfortable and relatively pain free.This was our baby as we'd had her since she was weaned, she was a gift to my wife and daughter, and I personally had known her and seen her virtually from the day she was born. It was for us an extremely difficult and painful decision, but we decided that if we medicated her,prolonging her life would be mostly for our benefit. I then worried that if we couldn't afford her medicine, her pain would be severe and that thought killed me. So I took her to the vet and he euthanized her.My wife wasn't there and later admitted she would have really been troubled. Myself, I cried for a long time and still get watery eyes when I look at "Licksie's" picture. I'm not going to tell you what to do as only you know your situation, but whatever you do, we'll be thinking of you feeling for you, and understanding your difficulty.

  alfie