Maybe I don't fit the mold. When I visited Ireland I was asked a number of times if my girlfriend and I were Australian. No I told them. We are Yanks.
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A Russian finally told me the European Secret
by Amazing ini would love to travel to europe some day.
i have worked with and been friends with many from europe, asia, south america, africa and the middle east for the last 25 years.
of all these people only the europeans have ever suggested that they can pick an american out of a crowd ... they seem to know us no matter how much we may share the same ethnic background.. i have asked europeans and others may times just how it is they can spot an american, even when we have not spoken.
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Have any Ex JWs married person of another faith?
by Stacey ini'm just curious to see how this has worked out for people.
has anyone married a christian?
catholic?
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Athanasius
Haven't remarried yet, but have dated women of other faiths.
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What Was Your Reputation In The Congregation?
by minimus inwere you considered a "troublemaker", a "complainer", a "fine" brother or sister?
were you always being called before the elders for one thing or another?
is your reputation the same here as it was in the congregation??
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Athanasius
I was viewed as a liberal elder, the guy who spoke up when others wanted to, but were afraid. The publishers thought I was a good teacher because of the time and research that went into my talks. They also knew that when they approached me with a problem it would go no further unless they wanted other elders involved. When I resigned in 1984 many in the congregation were surprised and saddened. Later on some were shocked when they learned that I had been received into the Episcopal Church. You can't please everyone.
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Where is everyone from?
by God is Dead ini know some of you are hiding, but i am curious as to how far around the world everyone on here is from.
i am in sask, canada.
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Athanasius
The West Coast, California.
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How many have left the WTS and joined another church/group?
by BLISSISIGNORANCE inat this point in my life i don't think i could trust any religious group.
i don't even feel the need to be a part of anything like that right now, and maybe never will.. but i know of some who have joined other churches/groups since leaving the borg.. why do some join another religion and why won't some ever get involved again?.
what makes us so different?.
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Athanasius
I left the JWs in 1984 and for a few years didn't attend religious services. But in 1987 I I began attending other churches and synagogues. In 1991 I was received into the Episcopal Church.
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Who On This Board Has Been Out The Longest?
by SanFranciscoJim in.
just curious....... i was disfellowshipped in may 1980, more than 23 years ago..
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Athanasius
I left in September 1984 which was just 9 years after Armageddon.
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"Secret Online Affairs"
by YoursChelbie inhave you ever had a secret online affair?
did it result in the breakup of your previous relationship?
was it worth it?.
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Athanasius
Nothing secret.
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Do you believe in fate or predestination?
by Dimples inas a jw i always found it difficult not to accept the fact that our lives weren't mapped out for us.
i believe people we meet in life and things that happen to us are for a reason.
i feel our life and death has been planned already.
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Athanasius
The jury is still out.
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Are You Health Conscious?
by minimus indo you watch what you eat, exercise properly, and get the proper rest?
or----do you not worry too much about your health and believe that we're all going to die sooner or later, anyway?
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Athanasius
I try to be.
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Looong assemblies.
by avishai inwhen i was a kid in the early 1970's, i remember assemblies being longer thatn they are now, but because i was little, i do'nt remember.
also, i've heard in the 50's & 60's they were even longer.
how long were they?
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Athanasius
Yes, I remember the 8 day conventions. Can we ever forget?