Ever wonder what happens if you ever get scared half to death...twice?
Goldminer
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Which poster would you like to see a picture of?
by dh in.
seems there are a lot of picture topics flying around lately, so here's another which i often think about when trying to imagine the people behind the posts i read.
is there anyone in particular whose posts you read and would like to see a picture of?
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Goldminer
I'm also curious to know what Blondie really looks like.Very intelligent,knowledgeable...and a certain mystique about the face behind the picture.
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Goldminer
Congratulations Tracy!....keep smiling...
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Whatever happened to the pioneer-assist program?
by Goldminer in.
i remember about 5 or 6 years ago,they introduced the pioneer-assist program at one of the service meetings.the purpose of of this program was for the spiritually-strong pioneers to go out in service with an r&f member on a weekly basis for about 6 months to help build up others in the congregation.part of this was because in the mid to late 90's a large number of people had become jw's and they wanted to make good publishers with them.. anyways,my wife was quickly signed up as was another young sister down the road.my wife was excited about it and was really hoping to benefit spiritually.within a few weeks though,her pioneer partner started making up excuses why she couldn't go out with my wife until eventually their arrangement just petered out.the young sister down the road was also quickly ditched;the pioneer saying she had to care for her elderly mother(she didn't stop pioneering though).before long the pioneer clique was back to normal and the spiritually-strong pioneers were again going out in service with other spiritually-strong pioneers.i don't recall any updates or the program itself ever mentioned again at the kingdom hall,like it was just a bad experiment or a major burden on the pioneers.. does anyone have any experiences with the pioneer-assist program?
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Goldminer
I remember about 5 or 6 years ago,they introduced the pioneer-assist program at one of the service meetings.The purpose of of this program was for the spiritually-strong pioneers to go out in service with an r&f member on a weekly basis for about 6 months to help build up others in the congregation.part of this was because in the mid to late 90's a large number of people had become jw's and they wanted to make good publishers with them.
Anyways,my wife was quickly signed up as was another young sister down the road.My wife was excited about it and was really hoping to benefit spiritually.Within a few weeks though,her pioneer partner started making up excuses why she couldn't go out with my wife until eventually their arrangement just petered out.The young sister down the road was also quickly ditched;the pioneer saying she had to care for her elderly mother(she didn't stop pioneering though).Before long the pioneer clique was back to normal and the spiritually-strong pioneers were again going out in service with other spiritually-strong pioneers.I don't recall any updates or the program itself ever mentioned again at the kingdom hall,like it was just a bad experiment or a major burden on the pioneers.
Does anyone have any experiences with the pioneer-assist program?
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Hi everybody I'm new
by LongHairGal ini am a long time lurker who has come out of the closet.
i have read many fine posts here and feel for all of you who have been hurt by the witnesses.
they are a lying, unaccountable organization - with an emphasis on the word unaccountable!
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Goldminer
Welcome!
Nice to read your comments,I'm sure a lot of people here can relate to your experiences.As well,a lot of us feel somewhat bitter just like you.Hope you stick around and keep sharing your thoughts and feelings with us.Goldminer
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Crisis of Conscience
by Thinking inmy copy came in and i picked it up today.
i have a friend that i met online.....about 5 years ago.
at the time he was an elder and i was a struggling sister.
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Goldminer
great book! I want to get my hands on In Search of Christian Freedom now....
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THIS HELPED ME. Your opions please
by xjwms infriday february 18 i arrived in orlando for a tony robbins event: "unleash the power within".
i went to cleanse the mind of anything unwanted, ... and to replace with strong, powerful, positive direction.
by sunday at 7pm.
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Goldminer
Sounds like something I would have enjoyed.I've always wondered what makes other people tick.
I have the programs The Psychology of Winning by Dennis Waitley and Lead The Field by Earl Nightingale and they've been a tremendous help to me in understanding people around me and in personal growth.
I laughed when you said you you wrote down WTS on your paper to burn,that is exactly what I was thinking I would have wrote had I been there.I hope you really enjoyed your week-end and learned a lot from it.
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Another Newbie from Wisconsin
by TooOpinionated inafter seeing all the new people from wisconsin today i decided to come out of my lurker mode.
i have been practically obsessed with this board since i discovered it, and i give everyone here credit for helping my husband and i leave the borg.
i had been in 11 years, and my husband 27 years, along with our 3 small children.
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Goldminer
Hello from northern ontario and WELCOME!!!
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I'm new to the board
by mjl inthere has been a few new to board so what's one more?
i've been reading the board for a few weeks and i'm impressed at the amount of research that goes into many of postings.
there are two topics that really get me going, one is "607 bce".
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Goldminer
Hi mjl,
A big warm welcome from a cold northern ontario.Hope you stick around and share your thoughts with the group.Goldminer
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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 3-6-05 WT Study (Abbreviated)
by blondie incomments you will not hear at the march 6, 2005 wt study (february 1, 2005 issue date)
review comments
will be in black and parentheses ().
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Goldminer
Another great review Blondie!
And yes,you're right again,I won't hear those comments tomorrow.....won't be there!