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  Back from the Memorial......Special Announcement at the end....

  by ScoobySnax in

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  the special announcement read at the end was an invite for any interested ones (tm) to ask if they wanted a bible study.....and that a special meeting will be held next sunday in all the congregations worldwide, and an invite was given for all to attend.

  i loved going and was good to see all the brothers and sisters again, the po who gave the talk made a bee line for me straight after the closing prayer, straight off the platform (i had to stand as there were no seats) and asked to speak to me, and directed me to the back of the hall, i thought here we go......jc convening shortly......but no he said the wt society in london had contacted him as i'd wrote them asking for the magazines, and he would be happy to drop by and had done, but never found me at home.

  so we arranged a date for him to call next week.. the hall was packed, and from my standing point i had plenty of opportunity to have a scan about, despite being horrified that their were brothers there who were betting looking than even me ( in my newly bought outfit!

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  I totally understand scooby! Although at this time I am not inactive and no one would ever guess I have these new found beliefs! iN FACT people look up to me. Always been a strong witness but must say never a judgmental one and very much liked. i have no disillustions that if my true feelings came out that would pretty much change! i have slowed down considerably since the birth of my baby--good excuse!!!1

  but i would never critize anyone on their choice to return!!! sometimes the troof can give some a purpose!! it used to be mine and now i'm in quandry on what to do with my life---- i'm a smart girl eventually i'll figure it out marie
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  First Post

  by Purza in

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  i am currently supposed to be working on my homework for a college course i am taking, but i seemed to be hooked on lurking.

  i have been lurking for about a week now.

  i made an appt.

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  marie67

  WELCOME!!

  I'm addicted to this forum too!!! Many things are suffering because of it!!! What a snare!!

  Anyway, I know how you feel hope you can come to terms with it!!! I wish I could have the guts alot of people here do!!

  Maybeeeee some day!!!!! Marie
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  Do GB really go out in service????

  by marie67 in

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  this may have been posted before but i have always wondered if the gb go out in service like everyone else does.

  do some former bethelites have any insight on this?

  or anyone else know?

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  Very interesting RM215. I wish I could hilight paragraphs like you all do. I am computer illiterate!!!

  Whenever someone isn't prepared they always have the line " I like to hear you talk" Used it myself a few times

  Although most pull that on me. I usually can come up with something. Although now that I am learning the truth about the troof

  I find it very difficult. One day I'll have the courage to stop the insanity!!
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  Do GB really go out in service????

  by marie67 in

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  this may have been posted before but i have always wondered if the gb go out in service like everyone else does.

  do some former bethelites have any insight on this?

  or anyone else know?

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  I heard a story once about Knorr. Apparently he was out in service and someone made the comment saying to the effect " your just out making your higher ups rich" Something like that. Then Knorr supposedly said " May I introduce myself I'm Nathan Knorr president of the WTS!" AHHHH silence. Has anyone heard this before? Just curious Marie P.S. Everyone puts them on a pedestal.Myself being guilty as charged at one time.
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  Which was scarier... the torture scenario or the Armageddon scenario?

  by Gopher in

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  for those of us who grew up in the jw's, there were a couple of scary scenarios presented, one supposedly to happen before armageddon, and armageddon itself.. before armageddon, all jw's were going to be chased around by worldly nations because they would be the only religion left on earth, satan's system having destroyed "babylon the great" (all religions outside jw's, we were told).

  so as part of that, jw's would be persecuted worldwide for being religious and proclaiming the "kingdom".. now -- connect that with the actual persecution that happened to the jw's as documented in the annual "yearbook" and in the pages of the watchtower magazine.

  sometimes the details of what happened to jw's when in confinement were quite graphic and frightening.

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  I was raised a JW. I really don't remember being overly frightened. I guess how could I be anymore afraid I had such a abusive stepdad. I was more afraid of him. I always felt Jehovah would help me and protect me. Hopefully from him someday! Marie
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  Do GB really go out in service????

  by marie67 in

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  this may have been posted before but i have always wondered if the gb go out in service like everyone else does.

  do some former bethelites have any insight on this?

  or anyone else know?

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  This may have been posted before but I have always wondered if the GB go out in service like everyone else does. Do some former Bethelites have any insight on this? Or anyone else know?
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  This is the weekend we move Dad

  by Mulan in

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  the big day is almost here.

  on saturday we move my father to the retirement home.

  we have been moving small items all week, and saturday we move the furniture.

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  It was so nice of you to take care of your Father like you did. Sometimes older ones do better in a home around people their own age.

  I have worked in nursing homes and it is amazing how the women really move in on a single hot man!!!!! He'll probably have the time of his life with all that attention. The nurses even really baby the older guys. It is so cute. Enjoy your freedom!!! Marie =^..^=
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  Just me???

  by FMZ in

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  is it just me, or does anyone else sit at their desk, and keep hitting "refresh" on the active topics page?.

  lonely futher mucker

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  marie67

  Fmz,

  Your avatar is very disturbing!!! Do you really look like that??? Marie
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  Friends???????

  by drnewson in

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  you all don't sound like friends of mine.

  nor ones i want to be friends with.

  you sound like feinds not friends.

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  Lame?????? That's an interesting analogy from someone who probably thinks sitting around at a congregation picnic singing kingdom melodies is a good time, and spitirually refreshing. You probably will do anything the Society asks you to (except for coming on this site.) By the way, have you read this weeks Watchtower lesson??.... Maybe you should.! I did, and I think the part about not listening to lies and deception apply perfectly to the Society. Think about it.

  Marie.
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  The Passion of Brian

  by drahcir yarrum in

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  i haven't yet seen the movie the passion of christ but understand that it is a powerful movie for those who are believers.

  i haven't been a jw for many years but wondered what the organizations position is on the bros seeing this movie.

  does anyone have any insight on this?

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  I've heard CO's complain about "the friends" going to see Batman and Titanic. Because of the violence and immoralty Whatever!!! I don't think they will condone going to the Passion.