Save My Soul

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  Ex-JW - How Many Think About Gangsters

  by BBOARD in

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  i know this may sound strange to some but lately, virtually every week has gone by with me daydreaming myself as a gangster/gangsta.

  during conversations with my non-jw associates it is strikingly clear that i really, really know more about the yakuza, cosa nostra, bloods, crips, etc.

  i even think i am one of the few that knows (to the best of my knowladge) about the full story to the foudning of the crips and bloods.

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  Welcome

  I went to the hall on Manchester and Main, baptized in Lemerit Park before Marla Gibbs purchased it. My best friends were Ja-Hoovers and from Main Street. My best friend / pioneer partner was shot and partially paralyzed in his early 20's. It was crazy going in field service. We had Hoover, from Florence to Manchester, all of the Hoover sets. I was a pioneer at 13 YO and went to the Wash-House. Our territory was in Fremont HS area. I remember playing ball at Bethune JHS one Saturday with about 20 witnesses and about 20 or 30 cars of East Coast Crips tried to run us over. Those were actually very fun times. It is crazy but we were never scared. Even now in the burbs I have no fear. I think my inner-city background has spurred me to success in life. I have traveled to many places and laugh when people say it's not safe there. I have went all over the country and take that edge with me. I go to a few country bars in Texas just to see the surprise on the cowboys faces. Me and my wife make a trek to College Station, Texas every year for a training class and we line dance at Hurricane Harry's.

  I hope you get your degree. Never give up. Fortunately I am successful despite not going to college. FYI, do not stop at a business degree, supplement it with something else, i.e. engineering...........

  How do witnesses / your congregation view you going to college?

  FIGHT ON!!!
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  When? Give me a deadline !

  by JH in

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  when, oh when will the jw's realize that they've been had?

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  The 1995 Generation change caused me to review my belief system. Many pre-1975 witnesses will leave after 2014. I know many elders that crave the power and do not believe any of the rubbish. They send their kids to college and then they tease me about how close we are to the end.

  When a loved one dies, many re-evaluate everything as well. Breaking away is the hard thing. When their is no support
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  Why all the changes?????

  by seek2find in

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  in my life time as a witness, there have been many changes and there are still more to come.

  like the "generation" change in the feb study edition of the wt.

  my question is this.

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  I asked myself this in 1995 with the generation change. I do not think there will be any pre-1975 witnesses in a few years. I was on yahoo answers and the witnesses feel good about adjustments. Some say it means the end is closer.

  Two elders came and visited me a few month ago. WOW, I was in the organization longer than the both of them. They agreed, there had been more changes in the last few years than any time before. These adjustments show how close we are.....................

  I feel all religions are the same. Different paths that attempt to take u closer to god. Imperfect, notheless. Draw close to god and pray constantly. Do not be discouraged, god never changes, men do.
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  At what age would you dicuss homosexuality with your children?

  by llbh in

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  on recent a thread a poster here discussed about having discovered his daughter was gay.

  whilst reading this my 11 year old son was looking over my shoulder, and reading along with me, some of the discussion was quite adult but respectful .

  so i began thinking what age would you discuss these things?

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  There was a homosexual parent at my son's school and the child was very effemiate. Therefore, in 1st grade we had the talk with our 6 YO. It was mild, but we told him in general terms about unnatural things some bad people do. I know it is not PC, but I think a (religious) father's nightmare is for his child to be gay. This is not meant to be offensive, just my perspective and personal feelings.
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  Are the Anointed real?

  by yknot in

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  dear jwders.

  as i continue to question all that i have ever known, i am now at the subject of the anointed .

  was there ever anyone really anointed after pentecost?

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  In the light of OLD truth, most of the annointed were born before 1914. This concept now seems unrealistic. I am led to believe in a rapture as mentioned in the bible. Not really sure as to the specifics, but I am also leaning toward all people going to heaven at death. The GREAT CROWD is BEFORE the throne as John said in Revelation 7:9. I think we may have a skewed concept of this because of our wtbts background.

  I am sure NEW light will clarify things before 2014 rolls around.
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  Hey friends!!!!

  by purplesofa in

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  it was a tough day, big sigh, how is everyone tonight??.

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  purps.

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  rough day as well purps. kinda down as well.

  greatful we get a chance to fight the world tomorrow.

  hope it gets better 4-u

  (no caps, using one hand while holding a baby)
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  Latest e-mail: A JW "insider's" spin on Bethel expansion

  by sir82 in

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  for your viewing pleasure.

  how would you reply?.

  sent: sunday, december 02, 2007 9:19 amsubject: fw: now public!

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  Save My Soul

  Every single last MF thing has to have it's positive spin.

  The sad thing is we individually advocated this crap to thousands of people.
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  Latest e-mail: A JW "insider's" spin on Bethel expansion

  by sir82 in

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  for your viewing pleasure.

  how would you reply?.

  sent: sunday, december 02, 2007 9:19 amsubject: fw: now public!

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  Every single last MF thing has to have it's positive spin.

  The sad thing is we individually advocated this crap to thousands of people.
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  American Class Structures. How Does That Work?

  by bigmouth in

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  save my soul made a comment in his current thread that interested me: .

  "he said he had never met a black man of his class in his small town.

  " - this was said to him by a white man.

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  But how did this class system get into the U.S.A.? Can different races have different classes and how do you guys know if someone is your 'class'?
  
  Where does Bill Cosbys Dr. Huxtable fit in? What about Everyone Hates Chris? My Name Is Earl? It's all very surprising and confusing.

  When I think of a class system, I see socio-economic levels vs. race. IMO, race is NOT a factor at all.

  For instance, I work with many cross functional teams at my place of employment. We have contract engineers that have various degrees. In their world, if you JUST have a B.A, you are a scrub. I lead a team of these contractors and my income is literally MUCH greater than theirs. Many of them rent and I own a home in a great area. Most of these engineers are white or from India. We actually have had many discussions on race, class ect......

  With intelligence and hard work, despite NOT having a degree, I would say my lifestyle is on a higher rung in society than theirs. My cars and social activities are as well. One individual from Mumbai, India told me of some of the animosity toward me from some of these engineers. Why? He said, " Could you imagine spending $100k for a masters degree and then a black man from South Los Angeles without a degree lives better." I was surprised this was even an issue. Everyone of these individuals have at least 4 years of post-secondary education, while many have far more. I am not arrogant, but very direct and assertive. It is indimidating to many.

  My best friend recently retired at 55 YO. He is a caucasian male. He happened to call me one day that I was feeling very down. I was literally crying due to a personal issue. He said some incredible things to me that still serve as motivation. One thing that stood out was when he said, "You are a successful black man in a dominant white culture. This problem is much easier than that". I had really never noticed that, but he was correct.

  So again, I do NOT see race as a factor. In LA there is the Black Beverly Hills where many wealthy blacks live at and there are trailer parks that have many races. Money and/or education are the key.
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  Would You date a black man or black woman?

  by Save My Soul in

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  my sister-in-law is recently divorced and went to a witness online dating site.

  she mentioned that many of the witnesses specified that they wanted a white or latino only.

  of course there is nothing wrong with this (personal preference), but i found it interesting.

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  growing up i saw many black men who married white women (usually chunky or absolutely gorgeous (or both)) and i always thought......... hummmmmmmmm how come you dont see many white men in the area marrying black women? personally i never was attracted to the black sisters with wide noses, and i grew up in the black bookstudies.

  I went to a Clipper game and several of the players had very, very LARGE white women. The guy would be 6'-6", fit and trim and he would have this short, overweight unattractive woman by his side. This was in the 90's at the LA Sports Arena.