Survivor2004

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  Since JWs Never Helped Anyone But Themselves, What Do You Do 4 People?

  by minimus in

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  we, as witnesses were taught to believe that our giving the "truth" to people was the most important gift we could give!

  forget about giving money to charities or helping any other group out----we needed to give them the "real life".

  do you find yourself giving back to the community or to others now that you're out?

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  I always gave to charity even when I was a regular,good little JW.

  I remember getting "lectured" one time by a sister because I sat in a booth in a mall collecting donations for Greenpeace handing out brochures etc,, to raise public awareness.

  Her words were,Jehovah is going to clean up the earth anyway so there is no need for you to be collecting money for something that is going to be fixed soon anyway and that my time would be better put to use by being in service!

  It really made me angry.

  I also donate to my local animal humane society,give clothes etc that I do not wear anymore to the homeless,give homeless folks downtown my change and I give to every single person who knocks on my door or accosts me in front of the liquor store on a Saturday night! LOL

  Im a giver and damn proud of it!!!!

  Ann
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  what is the weirdest counsel you ever received?

  by nb-dfed in

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  my husband and i had a committee meeting because of underage drinking.

  when he was being counseled, the p.o.

  told my husband that he needed to make me wear different clothes to the meeting because it made some of the brothers unable to concentrate.

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  When I was out in service with an older pioneer sister,we were talking and I said in surprise "Holy Cow"(to whatever we were talking about) and she gave me a lecture how I should not say Holy Cow because cows are not holy,only Jehovah is and that If I said Holy Cow when witnessing to a Hindu I could OFFEND them and blow any chance with them at arranging a bible study.

  :)

  Ann
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  Time to de-lurk!

  by nevergotwet in

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  i've been lurking around these parts for a while and thought it was time to make a post, although one or two of you have come across me when i wandered into chat a few weeks back.

  just a quick intro: .

  i'm early 30's, was involved with the dubs since birth, but made the break when i was 18 to go to university (culture shock!).

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  Survivor2004

  Welcome!

  Until a few days ago I too was a lurker!.

  Ann
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  Is there any one from Toronto,CANADA?

  by adecanada in

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  i am looking for more information and discussion about the jw.

  i like to know some jw friends, and social with them.

  sincerely

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  Survivor2004

  Hi there

  I dont live in Toronto but Im very close.

  Most people here are EX -JW,s just so you know,lol

  Welcome to the forum.There are many good folks here.

  Ann
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  WERE there any hypocrites in your congregation?

  by badboy in

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  Survivor2004

  Definitely,but there are hypocrites in every religion.

  Ann
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  I want to thank,,

  by Survivor2004 in

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  i would like to thank william powell,jgnat,rabbit and shera for making me feel welcome my first day here and not jumping to any paranoid conclusions because i have lurked here for a while and had to change my old alias because for some reason it would not log in.lol.

  ( i got some very strange responses my first day here).

  i was also the laugh of the place for a few people here because i accidentally resurrected a very old post (couldnt see the itty bitty tiny numbers of the date)i guess they did not notice (except for one) that i was a newbie and i am getting use to the features here.i guess they forgot what its like to be new.. .

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  Survivor2004

  Hi folks.

  Thanks and thanks to all who sent me a welcome e-mail too. :)

  Ann
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  Why are Spanish congregations more zealous?

  by truthseeker in

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  i was thinking of ths question the other day, and wondered if any of you here may have an answer.

  why is it that spanish brothers and sisters have more zeal, than non-spanish congregations?

  our kingdom hall has 1 spanish speaking congregation, the one i am in is english.

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  RR has a good point.

  The spanish congregations were *definitely* more in tune with the society,s rules than the english speaking congregations.With them there is NO but,s,,,but my point was they were much much warmer.I never felt alone there even when I could only speak a few words of spanish everyone made me feel so welcome.I did not get that kind of hospitality extended to me from the english speaking congs.It was cold as ice.

  Ann
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  I want to thank,,

  by Survivor2004 in

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  i would like to thank william powell,jgnat,rabbit and shera for making me feel welcome my first day here and not jumping to any paranoid conclusions because i have lurked here for a while and had to change my old alias because for some reason it would not log in.lol.

  ( i got some very strange responses my first day here).

  i was also the laugh of the place for a few people here because i accidentally resurrected a very old post (couldnt see the itty bitty tiny numbers of the date)i guess they did not notice (except for one) that i was a newbie and i am getting use to the features here.i guess they forgot what its like to be new.. .

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  Survivor2004

  Thanks Stephanie.

  I guess looking back that WAS pretty funny replying to a post from 2000!!!!!!

  LOL :)

  Have a great day

  Ann
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  I want to thank,,

  by Survivor2004 in

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  i would like to thank william powell,jgnat,rabbit and shera for making me feel welcome my first day here and not jumping to any paranoid conclusions because i have lurked here for a while and had to change my old alias because for some reason it would not log in.lol.

  ( i got some very strange responses my first day here).

  i was also the laugh of the place for a few people here because i accidentally resurrected a very old post (couldnt see the itty bitty tiny numbers of the date)i guess they did not notice (except for one) that i was a newbie and i am getting use to the features here.i guess they forgot what its like to be new.. .

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  Hi Gumby

  There are lots of toughies I imagine.

  But one thing you WONT see me doing is "going at it" as you put it with other posters,I also dont try to PROVE myself. I did that for years in the organization and it got me nowhere.The only person I have to prove anything to is myself. :)

  While a good healthy DEBATE is cool I dont get into mudslinging matches.I came here looking for like minds and some support.I think thats why everyone is here.Besides Life is way too short.I think its too bad some people like to watch and engage in fights on forums(Been on forums for 3 years and I,ve seen it all)you only make yourself look silly and no one wins.You may win the argument so to speak but lose respect. Im just not into it. :)

  Thanks for the welcome.

  Ann
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  I want to thank,,

  by Survivor2004 in

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  i would like to thank william powell,jgnat,rabbit and shera for making me feel welcome my first day here and not jumping to any paranoid conclusions because i have lurked here for a while and had to change my old alias because for some reason it would not log in.lol.

  ( i got some very strange responses my first day here).

  i was also the laugh of the place for a few people here because i accidentally resurrected a very old post (couldnt see the itty bitty tiny numbers of the date)i guess they did not notice (except for one) that i was a newbie and i am getting use to the features here.i guess they forgot what its like to be new.. .

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  Survivor2004

  Hi Sunspot.

  Thanks,on the other forums I get notified of replies when someone responds to my posts.Its sure handy to have because it can be crazy trying to keep up with the conversations without it.I thought I was going crazy because because I couldnt find the feature,Now I know they dont have it.

  Nice to meetcha!

  Ann