Posts by New Castles

Last night was the first meeting of the circuit overseers visit. I didnt go, but I know (because of a call from an elder about two weeks ago) that they are going to visit me this week. AHH!! I really dont want them to come over but I dont know how to stop that from happening. They haven't called and I dont think they will, they'll just show up. WHat am I to do???

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How many were raised as a JW during their teenage years?

by codeblue in

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and how many of you feel because of that, you never really got to be a "teenager"?

codeblue

New Castles

I was and there was definitely alot I missed out on...I wish I could go back to high school and relive it again, knowing what I know now.

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Looooong Prayers!

by BigJ in

ok, who remembers all those long prayers?

especially at the district conventions!.

we had our convetions at a small hockey arena and the stairs were really steep.

New Castles

God Yes!

There was this very old brother and they asked him to do the prayer alot (I guess cause of his age). YOu could never understand what he was saying, and he always took forever. I swear I once fell asleep halfway through the prayer!

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Anyone ever been to the meeting drunk or stoned???

by New Castles in

ok funny question....i have a friend who used to get to the meeting drunk as a skunk sometimes and he'd play it off nicely.

i do know of a couple of times he came stoned too.

anyone here ever do that, or knew someone who did??

New Castles

Ok funny question....I have a friend who used to get to the meeting drunk as a skunk sometimes and he'd play it off nicely. I do know of a couple of times he came stoned too. Anyone here ever do that, or knew someone who did???

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eating the emblems AFTER memorial...

by AuSet in

sorry this is a little late for a memorial post, but did any of ya'll eat the emblems like it was just ordinary food immediately after the memorial?

they always did this at my kh, even the elders would be handing it out and we always would fight over who got a piece of the "bread.

" this usually occured out in the parking lot after most of the new/interested people had already high tailed it outta there.

New Castles

My Dad was an elder, so we would take the wine home all the time, and yes we always drank that night!! It was good...

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Sports and JW's (allowing kids to play)

by confusedjw in

what are people's experiences here of jw's who let their kids play sports and the consequences for them?.

for instance did you know any kids who played little league or high school football or basketball?.

any canadiens who allowed their children to play hockey at any of the levels?.

New Castles

This policy sucked.

I was good at football, our high school coach would always be on me to try out for the team, but I never got to play....I hated it!

Now my brother is going through the same thing

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New To The Board

by exjdub in

i just wanted to introduce myself and tell everyone that i have enjoyed many of the posts.

i wish that this resource was available 7 years ago when i walked away from the organization, it would have helped my transition a great deal.

i also wanted to say that it is enjoyable to come to a forum that is not on an angry rant about the organization on a constant basis.

New Castles

Welcome to the forum,

Most of us are here for the support and Im glad it has reached someone else. Best of luck to you and hope to see more posts from you!