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  "Beefing-Up" your "Hours"...

  by Jonty Parkin in

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  i never actually lied about the number of hours i put in, but i was extremely creative in how i counted them!

  this, of course, was born of an intense hatred and loathing for the "work", coupled with the realisation that if my average did not hit double figures, i might be taken to task over it!

  don't get me wrong, i wasn't scared of knocking on peoples doors and being told to regularly to "f*ck off"- i just could see no sense in it.

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  I never lied, but it was a struggle to get that one lousy hour in per month.

  Purza
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  Hello, I'm new here

  by paulE in

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  i've visited this board before and enjoyed it very much.

  i was disfellowshipped many years ago, then went through 7 years of not even thinking about jws.

  three years ago i started studying the bible.

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  Welcome PaulE.

  I know that feeling. I have hope that one day it will fade.

  Purza
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  How Long Were You A Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

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  for me----over 40 years!

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  Purza

  If I am inactive (not DF'd), do they still count me as a witness on their books?.

  I was born into this religion so I guess 33 years (although I do not consider myself one anymore).
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  Administrative Professional Day...

  by Sassy in

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  i am not sure if this is only a us holiday.. but if you work.. and have a secretary/adminstrative assistant, did you remember to get something today or plans to take him or her out to lunch????.

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  I am an administrative professional and my boss didnt forget. We got breakfast, gift certificates for hawaiian pedicures, a plant and some soaps and lotion. Very nice! I remember this used to be the day I so looked forward to -- since I had no b-day or x-mas.
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  being sarcastic is a good way to get to know a person

  by dh in

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  i think humour is a good way to establish what wavelength a person is on, what do you think?

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  Purza

  I am in a relationship now because of my sarcasm. He loves it!
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  Return visits

  by kj in

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  two nice jw ladies stopped by my house last week and gave me some magazines.

  one of them asked if i would mind if she returned to discuss the magazines and answer any questions i might have.

  i think i'd like to attempt some counter-witnessing.

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  What did my dad always used to tell me? Oh yeah, that the magazines never go out of date. They always have valuable information.
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  Can you believe this?

  by staceman in

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  even i am pretty shocked at this one... .

  my daughter who is 20 years old and df'd for about 2 years now is attending meetings again.

  but yesterday she tells me that she didn't feel like going to the meeting and that her mom probably wouldn't even know that she wasn't there.

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  Yes I can believe this because this happened to me. When I was df'd (years ago) my mother reached out to me and helped me come back. She said she would save a seat for me in the back. I was young and the JW's were my life. So when my mother threw me an olive branch, I jumped at it.

  Then after about a month of her saving me a seat my mother got "talked to" by the elders and could no longer save me a seat. I was devastated. One meeting I had to sit by this "couple" who used to be very good friends of mine. I cried the entire time I sat next to them. They were just so happy and perfect (in my opinion at the time).

  It was pure hell and I will NEVER put myself in that situation again.

  Purza
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  If You Were To Give A Head's Up About The JWs---What Would It Be?

  by minimus in

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  if you had the opportunity to help a person understand the jehovah's witness religion, what would you make sure they understood about the "truth"?

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  Don't get baptized!
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  How to respond?

  by Purza in

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  i am still a newbie and i have been on vacation for the past week so i haven't had a chance to catch up.

  but i have a little problem and i was wondering how others have handled a similar situation.

  if a similar topic has come up recently, i apologize for the duplication.. my mother and i have always had a love/hate relationship.

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  Thank you everyone for your responses. It is very helpful to me. I should have added that my mother and I only speak via email -- so there isn't much face to face contact. My parents live an hour away. My mother also has used excuses not to go to the meetings and she listens to them via the phone. This recent volunteer activity has helped her become a "better" JW.

  The bottom line is that I need to stand up for what I feel inside. I think I just needed to hear a few encouraging words -- thanks.

  Purza
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  Welcome "Puppy" To The Forum!

  by Corvin in

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  i had to go to radio shack today to buy some wire for a project.

  i was helping a friend with his electronic devices and was running late to meet him.

  as i stood near the check out line, a woman softly spoke my name.

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  A warm welcome to you Puppy!

  Purza