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Wish Me Well: Surgery Tomorrow
by AudeSapere in
1. jw
2. friends
well, i did my best with physical therapy but it's not enough.

my knee is very unstabile (especially since i fell again 6 weeks ago).

tomorrow i'm scheduled for knee surgery to repair my acl..
HappyDad

Best wishes to you Aude............
Looks like I might be facing the same thing in the future.
Hang in there.
HappyDad
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I walked out on the elders..
by sibboleth in
1. jw
2. friends
another memorable meeting with br.

dorkie... .

if you don't know these 2 elders, my previous post explains that superfine is a pioneer elder and "ex" child abuser and br.
HappyDad

Thanks for sharing sib...........
Go back about 10-12 years ago and I could have written much of what you just said. Isn't is great to be out?
HappyDad
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Prince - now a patry pooper
by stevenyc in
1. jw
2. friends
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/494069p-416141c.html .

prince backed out of his party at ink in miami the sunday of the super bowl because the hot spot's dragon decor offends his religious beliefs.

the singer, a devout jehovah's witness, "sent someone for a walk-through of the space," co-owner laurent bourgade tells us.
HappyDad

Van Morrison was never a JW. When he was young, I believe his mother was....or was just studying with JW's. Anyhow, the story is that Van went to the KH once or twice but never took an interest in it. I like his song though....."Everybodys Rockin At The Kingdom Hall.
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I met an ex jw at church today!
by esw1966 in
1. jw
2. experiences
i recently wrote an email to my pastor and let him know of my story and journey up until this point.. he thanked me for blessing him with my story and had stated that he was praying for me and my situation and my 3 children.

he was very encouraging, positive, and loving.

after getting his quick response, i received another email from him stating that he had just received an email from another ex jw and how similar her story was to mine.
HappyDad

Thanks for your story Ethan,
You said...............
I remember the hall saying yes they may be 'good people' but they DO NOT LOVE JEHOVAH. The people I am meeting are more religiously touched and have a REAL LOVE for others and God than ANY witness I ever met! I have been very impressed with those I meet at church. I look forward to being more like them and having them as my friends!
It sure beats having false 'friends' at the hall who abandon you when you need help the most after 30 years of close 'intimate' aquaintance! I find those at the hall as hypocritical and shallow and blind!
Boy, I could have said those exact same words. I'm happier now as a real Christian than I ever was for 30+ years as a JW. I'm also attending a great church. Who knows, one of these days an ex JW might attend there too.
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On our way to PA!!!
by AuldSoul in
1. jw
2. friends
ice and snow flurries most of the way there, and bitterly cold ... but we are thrilled.. a bad day today thanks to my father.

thanks, dad!

your prayer didn't work.
HappyDad

Auld,
If you ever find yourself in the Pittsburgh area, give me a shout.
HappyDad
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Did the Societys Literature Ever Make You Question or Doubt It?
by The wanderer in
1. jw
2. friends
 did the societys literature ever make you question or doubt it?think back to when you thought like a jehovahs witness.

do you ever recall when a magazine, book, pamphlet or tract made you start to question .

or doubt the written material?
HappyDad

Since the 1970's there have been things that made me think a little. I guess it was TOO LITTLE since it took almost another 30 years to get out.
The first things were the application of prophetic scriptures to just the JW's. These were many at the time! And all were in the books we studied back then. Books like God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years, Babylon The Great Has Fallen, etc. Most likely penned by fabulous Freddy!
One that really turned my stomach was in the 1980's. This was the first time I read in print in one of the Watchtower studies that our individual salvation was directly connected to the preaching work we would do. I never could accept this because the Bible puts even MORE emphasis on showing love, and taking care of widows and orphans. Something the JW's have never done. They do no charitable works at all! But boy did they want us "selling" all the literature they could produce.
This same theme of salvation being connected to our preaching surfaced again in the mid 1990's and got me angry again. Then shortly after this was the generation change. Then shortly after this my mind started fading and the internet helped it to fade more. It took my body a few more years to finally chuck it all.
HappyDad
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How many have/will/plan to attend a WNFJ convention in Penn?
by AK - Jeff in
1. jw
2. experiences
i know a few here have and do so - i have listened to tons of the audio testimonials and have even had one poster here offer me a place to stay should i decide to go in october.

i just might go this time.. wnfj= witnesses now for jesus [ mostly former jw's and mormons] .

jeff .
HappyDad

I don't want to wish the next 9 months away too fast but I'm looking forward to being there this year. Sure am glad I called early to book a room. Got it right there within walking distance. I understand that it is a good idea to bring all your own bedding such as sheets, blankets, etc.. There is also a special place for bird watchers to visit nearby. It's called Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary, I think. Just Google "Hawk Mountain PA". They say you can see just about every species of hawk in the U.S. They gather there during the fall migration. Should be interesting.
And I'm bringing my camera too!
If you don't want your picture taken, I will honor that request. Regardless, I wouldn't post them on the internet without your consent.
Can't wait to meet all of you who will be there.
HappyDad
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How many have/will/plan to attend a WNFJ convention in Penn?
by AK - Jeff in
1. jw
2. experiences
i know a few here have and do so - i have listened to tons of the audio testimonials and have even had one poster here offer me a place to stay should i decide to go in october.

i just might go this time.. wnfj= witnesses now for jesus [ mostly former jw's and mormons] .

jeff .
HappyDad

I've been wanting to go to WNFJ for the past three years. But being the procrastinator that I am, the last minute would come and no rooms were available unless I wanted to pay over $100.00 a night at a motel that was 20 miles away.
Not this year! The week after WNFJ, I called Blue Mountain and got my room reserved for the 2007 WNFJ. I'm not missing it this year unless I kick the bucket or something.
I'll look forward to meeting some of my online friends who have been going there.
HappyDad
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Does The WTS Have a Private Jet????
by uwishufish in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
or possibly pay hansomly for the use of some third party's?
HappyDad

Lady Lee posted the correct information. Thanks LL.
The 1974 Cessna 402B, N710WS is still listed as owned by Tim Betz in Ankorage, Alaska and the Piper N254SW is still listed under Kingdom Support Services. And as was said......in many places in Alaska, the planes outnumber the cars and trucks. They are a necessity.
Here is a list of all planes listed under the word Kingdom. Speculate to your hearts content but I doubt any of them belong to the WT Society except for the one.
There are 5 record(s) matching name = 'kingdom'
N254SW 1971 PIPER PA-31-310, KINGDOM SUPPORT SERVICES INC, ANCHORAGE AK
N2637F 1965 CESSNA 182J, KINGDOM AVIATION LLC, FORT SMITH AR
N411FB 1966 HAWKER SIDDELEY DH-125, KINGDOM AVIATION LLC, LAS VEGAS NV
N6667T 1980 CESSNA TU206G, KINGDOM ENTERPRISES, PLANO TX
N8643W 1963 PIPER PA-28-235, KINGDOM MINISTRIES INC, WILMINGTON DE

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