Congrats, Six!
it is unchristian for me to insist on my right to purchase expensive 600 thread count pillow cases when "the son of man has no place to lay his head".
As good a reason as any. When's the party?
Steve
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Name Silly Reasons JWs Get Disfellowshipped
by minimus ini know an argument can be made that any reason is unjustifiable but i'm thinking more of the dumbest reasons.
for example, if 2 "witnesses" saw you buy a lottery ticket, you could be df'd for "greediness"......any others??
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Name Silly Reasons JWs Get Disfellowshipped
by minimus ini know an argument can be made that any reason is unjustifiable but i'm thinking more of the dumbest reasons.
for example, if 2 "witnesses" saw you buy a lottery ticket, you could be df'd for "greediness"......any others??
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I know a man who was disfellowshipped as the result of his son's prayer. This is how it happened:
A pair of gals decided they would "encourage" a local inactive sister. They arranged to stop in for lunch, while the dad was away at work. Before dining, the son offered up a prayer, saying, among the usual pleasantries, "...and Jehovah, please help my daddy to quit smoking."
The rest is history.
Steve
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JWs Proselytizing on University Campus!!!
by outnfree inimagine my horror as i walked out of my french class this morning to see someone setting up a table, covered in lovely royal blue felt, with two tiers of watchtower literature attractively displayed.
imagine my chagrin when i realized who the "sister" was who was going to sit outdoors and chat up passersby: my former congregation's po's wife!.
i am not sure what university policy is in general as regards proselytizing on campus (but i intend to find out).
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I worked a literature table on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, in the late seventies. It was acceptable to campus authorities as long as it was student-sponsored, so the table was active as long as congregation members were still enrolled.
We were set up in a high traffic area, near the student union, right next to a table for the communist party.
Both displays attracted a lot of interest, but no converts to the dubs during my tenure.
Most students would walk away after a brief examination, with more than a few commenting that we weren't "subversive" enough.
Smart kids, huh?
Steve
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Does extreme hardship tend to bring out the best in people?
by outbutnotdown ini have been going through what can only be described as some extreme hardship lately.
some of my posts lately explain it.
my friends are surprised that i am dealing with it as well as i have been because, quite frankly i have never been considered to be a very patient person.
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Hey Brad,
I have been going through what can only be described as some extreme hardship lately. Some of my posts lately explain it.
First, I have to apologize, for not being familiar with what particular hardships you are enduring.
I can only offer, by way of encouragement, that many good things are borne from the discomfort of change.
For those who feel that they have grown spiritually through their hardships feel free to "toot your own horns'
Although I do feel that I've grown in many ways, I can't say that the growth resulted from passage through hardship. There've been obstacles and challenges though, and these dictated major life changes.
Overall, I'm happy with those changes.
Ok, this topic is about to go off the "active topics" screen and no one has responded yet and I'm getting really pissed off!!!!
If not helpful, I hope that at the very least this response was better than simply, BTTT.
Good luck to you, Brad.
Steve
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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #116
by ozziepost ing'day fellow weekend posters!.
how's things for you this weekend?
strange turn of events weatherwise here downunder where last week we were "enjoying" 100 degrees fahrenheit and this weekend is now at a miserable 68!!!
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I viewed the JW's as an American originated religion, charged with taking the message worldwide.
I often wondered though, why the center of God's interest shifted from Jerusalem to Brooklyn. Especially after I visited Broolklyn.
Steve
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Very Depressed today... Please Help.
by Confucious inhey guys, .
last night, my ex-girlfriend whom i wrote about before emailed me and goaded me into a confrontation.
where to start???
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Confucious,
I'm glad you're feeling better. I find kinship in these words from Narkissos:
But we are not tied to the role people assign us in their stories. We can step out and make our own stories whenever we really want to.
They remind me of a friend, a former witness, who refuses to associate with active JW's on the grounds that they are part of Babylon the Great...
Whip that one out and see what happens...
Best wishes,
Steve
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!!! NORTHWESTERN APOSTATES ARE PAR-TAY-ING !!!!
by bisous inok, *bisous* here .... i'm starting this thread for all of my party guests to post their hellos and impressions of the day!!!.
dr. watson gets extra points for bringing the first bottle of smurf juice!!!.
avengers, euphemism and piph, dr. watson, celtic, odrade, lostreality, kittys&horses !!!
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Bisous,
Thanks again for your hospitality; sharing your home & hearth with all of us was kind and generous. Give Celtic a howdy for me, and please encourage him to try out my suggestion for learning 'Merrikun language and culture: Sitcoms. "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Two and a Half Men".
There will be a test. Obviously not a deep test, but a test nonetheless.
Odrade,
Those were fantastic enchiladas. Your hours in the kitchen were much appreciated!
Gretchen,
I was informed that YOU made the apple crisp (a heavenly) dessert? I was transported with every bite. God bless you.
We met with old friends, made new friends, a perfect mix. 'Til next time!
Steve
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!!! NORTHWESTERN APOSTATES ARE PAR-TAY-ING !!!!
by bisous inok, *bisous* here .... i'm starting this thread for all of my party guests to post their hellos and impressions of the day!!!.
dr. watson gets extra points for bringing the first bottle of smurf juice!!!.
avengers, euphemism and piph, dr. watson, celtic, odrade, lostreality, kittys&horses !!!
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I just made Princess drink some smurf juice and she LOVES IT!! She takes back all the bad stuff she said earlier!
Also she said that Doc was right about aspartame...it's good stuff!
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!!! NORTHWESTERN APOSTATES ARE PAR-TAY-ING !!!!
by bisous inok, *bisous* here .... i'm starting this thread for all of my party guests to post their hellos and impressions of the day!!!.
dr. watson gets extra points for bringing the first bottle of smurf juice!!!.
avengers, euphemism and piph, dr. watson, celtic, odrade, lostreality, kittys&horses !!!
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Tell Rachel I've been feeding her kids candy, cookies and ice cream all day and they are in a sugar trance now, watching a TV show about vampires.
Rhys, this is your dad. Vampires are NOT real. Grandmas are real. Watch out for Grandma... Dad
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Fishing in the Northwest, Part II
by Steve Egner inmy family and i have enjoyed a terrific summer of fishing.
the freezer is full of fish, the memories are fresh, and the pictures tell it all.
i hope you don't mind if i share... if you missed the first "fishing in the northwest" thread, you might like to begin there.
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Hey Odrade,
Beauty chinook! and the trout too. Whoa!
Aren't those amazing creatures? We are fortunate to live in an area with so many healthy fisheries. I'll bring some of the smoked Dolly (trout) with me to your fest next weekend. It's a great appetizer, main course, or feline attractant, depending on the party...
Mak,
It sounds as though the pictures took you back a ways... Isn't that a great feeling? I go through the same thing when I view anyone's fishing pics. I aprreciate their experience, and re-live my own. I never get tired of that.
Very happy for you and your family - and especially your youngsters who will look back on those times with fondness.
Thank you! Cheers to you and yours!
Steve