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  Copping Out?

  by IslandWoman in

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  are we copping out if we blame the watchtower for almost everything that went wrong in our watchtower life?.

  most of us knew the rules.

  most of us had the opportunity to read and study their publications and the bible.

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  anglise

  I have to disagree about the point that we "knew the rules" before we came into the org.
  That simply isnt true.
  Have you ever looked at how much space is given in any of the older 192 page books or the PE book or even the Knowledge book to subjects such as shunning, blood, disfellowshipping or what happens if you just change your mind or dont want to go on the work or similar.
  As regards DF and DA issues as far as it was explained to us it was something that happened to really evil people the hitlers of this world,not your son or daughter who chose to go to another church or something equally innocent.
  That is why they do a very good job of not letting any in the da or df situation ever make contact with those who are studying.
  Most things are put across as optional - field service, ministry school etc, it is only after baptism that the pressure is slowly applied and the screws turned.
  It is a very clever and evil cult with those who do the most to spread its doctrines in an ignorant state about its real credentials.
  I should know, I came in at about 24 and left at 42 approx. Other half was an elder and sec for a good number of those years and we where involved with KH maintenance in the local circuit so saw and learned a fair bit about the internal politics.
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  Favorite food at Assemblies

  by finnrot in

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  i hated growing up as a witness.

  i hated the boring ass meetings where you could hear a pin drop on the floor, i hated going door to door and i hated not being normal like the other kids.. but the one thing i liked was going to the assemlies at the oakland coliseum.

  i would wander around and find other kids to goof around with.

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  anglise

  First assembly we went to was at a holiday camp that the dubs took over from fri-sun eve.
  All the kitchens etc were staffed by dubs and the cooking was very good as some were actually chefs.
  There was even a fish and chip shop on site again run by dubs which opened each evening, and we all stayed in the chalets on the site for the weekend.
  We went for about 3 years before they built the first assembly hall for our area and then of course it gradually changed-and not for the better.

  Even very loyal dubs felt that something special was lost with opening of that assembly hall.
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  Looking for name suggestions.

  by Tammie in

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  i finally surprised my husband by getting him two parakeets.

  now i am trying to figgure out what to name them.

  when it comes to giving names that is something he does not want to do.

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  anglise

  porgy and bess

  smith and wessan

  mills and boon

  bonnie and clyde

  samson and delilah

  chip and dale

  fish and chips

  pork and beans
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  XJW National Lottery Syndicate . . let's have FUN!

  by nicolaou in

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  here are my two tickets for tonight's draw, and here's my promise - if i scoop the jackpot, i'll share it with everyone who replies to this post before 7.30pm gmt!!.

  for clarity, the numbers are;.

  6 - 7 - 12 - 14 - 19 - 37. okay, so the odds are seven million to one but hey, it's about time we had a bit of a laugh.......and you never know!.

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  anglise

  I am innocent of the sin of buying lottery tickets -ha ha.

  Please tell me how to do this.
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  Monkey in the wrench

  by D8TA in

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  just throwing this out there:.

  you live near a river that is your source of drinking water.

  this river flows from a toxic lake.

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  anglise

  Dont drink the water.
  Warn your neighbours.

  Get several qualifed bodies to test the potability of the water.

  Then form action groups to lobby the authorities to clean up the water at source or close the drinking outlets.

  In the meantime make sure that everybody knows the quality of what they are ingesting so that they can make an informed decision.
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  France court asked to pay the tax in dew

  by bj in

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  jw in france were asked by the court to pay the tax in dew which since 1998 they been contesting.. joe.

  le parisien , 1er mars 2002 .

  [texte integral.

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  anglise

  Why are the WTBTS fighting this?
  'Render to caeser' etc
  Any links for this article?
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  Child Custody Packet, need letter to BOE...

  by SUSCARRA in

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  does anyone out there know if there was a letter(s) from the wtbts to the body of elders containing information on the 'special child custody packet' that is used to help jws get custody in court?

  if so, please respond asap.

  it's real important my dear friends.. suscarra

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  anglise

  I dont know of any specific letters.

  I dont know if this will help but you can gat a copy of the custody package from randys site and download it.
  We did and found it very useful especially combined with various KM quotes and mag articles that was presented to the court.
  Email me if you want any more info.
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  Has anyone circulated factsheet to local JW's?

  by Nowfree in

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  a group of exjws in the south of the uk are considering putting together a factsheet containing information about:.

  a) the wtbt involvement with united nations, .

  b)the lies told by the wtbts to the court in the case of jehovah's witnesses v bulgaria in the european court of human rights.

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  anglise

  For those already infected with the JW cult there is not just one cure that will work for all.
  As has been said some who are already doubting might be helped by such an approach, but those really infected with it might never recover.
  As with any infection anything that works for some is surely worth trying.
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  UK District Overseers

  by stevieb1 in

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  out of interest has anyone ever corresponded with any of the district overseers in great britain?

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  anglise

  What for stevieb.
  Have you an idea or a tame DO?
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  BBC investigates JW's

  by anglise in

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  does anyone know anymore about this in the uk?.

  major news and updates from paul kevin.

  the bbc in england are looking for people to come forward who are, or who have been, jehovah's witnesses and who will tell of the abuse they have suffered by being involved with the watchtower.. .

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  anglise

  not sure DB.
  You try contacting email address.
  I spoke to a brother in the UK who is involved and it seems they are just putting things together at the moment.