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  Ernest Ricketts ... DISFELLOWSHIPPED

  by RR in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  for those of you who know ... or know of ernie ricketts, he was disfellowshipped a weerk ago, a long time prominent jehovah's witness, who represented the watchtower in jersey city, he was the care taker of the stanley theater.

  there are a few post in the archivs that make mention of him.

  i knew him personally, from what i was able to gather, the society wanted to get rid of him, apparently as someone told me "he was too black for the society," so they found a 17 year old "sin" and used that to get rid of him.

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  That caretaker job is a flunky job they could have just moved him out. Why DF?
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  brown paper on the mirrors at assembly

  by freein89 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this happened in the mid 80's at a circuit assembly in wisconsin.

  the "brothers" decided they had the solution to the long lines for the ladies room.

  they went in there and covered the mirrors with brown paper.

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  At the assemblies I attended the mens rooms were given to the sisters. In some places there was one or two left for the males and there would be lines (even at the sinks).
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  Would you have left if you had it into a position of power?

  by GermanXJW in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i used to be a ms and stepped aside because i could not stand the wrong teachings (chronology, annointed etc.

  ) and the high pressure they worked unto people anymore.

  when i stepped aside i also stopped going to the meetings and doing field service.. on the other hand, when i was in i was always longing for "privileges".

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  benext

  Spots on the GB don't open up very often.
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  Jamie Fox Serenades Serena

  by SixofNine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

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  at the espy's : http://nomenclature3.tripod.com/jamiefox.wmv.

  funny guy!

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  What's the deal with her and Keyshawn?
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  Street witnessing...

  by yxl1 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  is it back in vogue with the dubs?

  i took my wife to see bombay dreams at the theatre last weekend.

  (recommended) after the show and while wandering around leicester sq, i noticed a guy selling magazines.

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  Street witnessing is all they seem to do here. They like to get up very early in the morning when no one's on the street to interrupt their conversations with each other. Or find a wall to stand close to and prop the mags. up against their chests with one eye on their watch .
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  PEACE & SECURITY!! New teaching?

  by unique1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was talking with my jw friend yesterday who was saying she believes armageddon is near.

  i said the end can't be too near because the nations haven't declared peace and security yet.

  to which she replied, "oh, they explained that at the assembly.

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  It may not be true in this case but articles based on talks at the conventions are published every year. You'll have to wait for these to see the "official" stance.
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  NYC Meet up Sat??

  by mouthy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  did any of you go to the nyc meetup?

  if so how many was there ,,,, interested -because i know someone that was going....?

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  It was at a nice restaurant. We spent over 3 hours talking and eating the staff doesn't hurry us in any way. John is always there early. Very knowledgeable people. Joseph who you might meet in PA is setting up a website to help those who were DF'd or cast aside by the org. He was showing us copies of the set up. We're always happy to welcome new people to join us.
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  NYC Meet up Sat??

  by mouthy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  did any of you go to the nyc meetup?

  if so how many was there ,,,, interested -because i know someone that was going....?

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  I was there. In addition to your friend (who always tells us he knows you) there were 6 others. One of the others, Joseph will be attending the PA convention for one day. I'll tell "Jack" you wrote about him.
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  I'm a lurker no more......

  by Betsy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi everyone - just wanted to introduce myself.

  i posted a hi over in personal experiences, but thought i'd elaborate here..... i was raised a jw in delaware, ohio.

  you know, i was that girl all the old ones in the cong liked because i was kind to them and pioneered.

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  Well God has a long list, he won't be able to get around to you for a few more years. Don't know when but it should be this century.

  Welcome!
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  Newsday article on convention

  by benext in

  1. forum
  2. tech-support

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  towards the end of this puff piece is an unbelievable quote.. www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-litwit073362274jul07,0,3055867.story .

  or newday.com search on jehovah's witnesses.

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  Towards the end of this puff piece is an unbelievable quote.

  www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-litwit073362274jul07,0,3055867.story

  or newday.com search on Jehovah's Witnesses.