I do regret it. Not for the financial impact because I've done very well. I have a responsible position, some recognition in my industry, and I actually manage people that have degrees or advanced degrees. I just regret missing the opportunity to learn more, missing the experience, not having the memories that others do. What makes it doubly galling is that the Organization's motive seems to be pure mean spiritedness. If they'd approached the issue correctly they could have managed it without any negative impact on the Organization but a positive impact, they just didn't want to.
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ARE YOU UPSET THAT YOU DIDN"T GO TO COLLEGE?
by minimus ini have read of some people's bitterness because they were denied the opportunity to go to college.
during the 60's and 70's the society really discouraged any education other than what was necessary.
since the end was so near, especially around 1975, anybody that decided to go to "higher education" was considered very weak and unbalanced.
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Anyone hear of a CO named Darrell Marlowe?
by bronzefist inhaven't been to the local hall for a long time, but stopped in for a service talk for a kindly older "sister" who just passed away.. the new co is to arrive in august and his name is darrell marlowe.
just wondering about him and would appreciate any information.
i'm not planning to go to any of the meetings...just curious if he's conservative or ultra-conservative in his thinking.. brzfst.
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Fangorn
Most people really like Darrell Marlowe, one of nature's gentlemen. Not your typical CO.
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If Bush Used Nuclear Weapons On Iran Should He Be Tried As A War Criminal?
by frankiespeakin inwhat do you think?
should he be put on trial before a world court?
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Fangorn
Just imagine Qom at 10,000 Kelvin.
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Introduction
by Vernon Williams inin christ, by shared concerns and a common history, .
my name is vernon williams.
i live in monett, mo.
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Fangorn
Vernon I liked the approach at your web site. The fact that you are not frothing at the mouth is refreshing.
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What exactly does it mean to be "marked", anyway?
by Amber Rose inwhat are the concequences of being marked?
what qualifies a person to be marked?
who determines whom shall be marked?
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Fangorn
That was the understanding at one time but they decided that people making a decision of their own on something of this kind wasn't really acceptable. It's another 'control' thing.
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Watchtower Conductor Guidelines
by Black Man inso 'tower conductors are talking too much, bringing their own material and not getting participation from the rest of the 'flock.
' nothing's changed.
check out the letter below....
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Fangorn
I can't believe this is a very big problem. Most Wt Conductors that I've heard put almost nothing into it.
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Fangorn
O'Reilly gets pretty upset when children are involved. There were two dead girls as a result of this incident, so I think some emotion is not inappropriate.
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JW told us: Actually only 800 Annointed left!!
by Lady Liberty injust recieved a e-mail from a active jw friend.
my mom was talking to a friend from bethal and they were talking about the number of the 144,000 that are left(..... and i talked briefly about this)and how they feel that there are actually less then 800and remember .....i said there had been a talk or something on it?
well i guess it was a wt article that we studied(well i knew i had heard it somewhere!
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Fangorn
800 is not a typo. They've believed for some years that the number of genuine anointed is quite low and mostly associated with the various Bethels.
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Your Opinion Wanted-What should really be done to child molesters?
by avidbiblereader ini have not tried to hide my past as a victim of this, but this is always an area that i have to fight my personally feelings as to what should be done to child molesters.
they ruin lives, scar an individual for a lifetime!.
should they be incarcerated for life, castrated, turned over to the family member(s), public humiliation like a branding everywhere they go, tortured and or death penality?.
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Fangorn
public hanging
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Eurovision Song Contest
by Crumpet ini am sure i am the only one who will be posting on this thread given america doesn't have the contest and no one else is likely to own up to watching such a shameful debacle!!!.
i am only slightly ashamed to say i have only ever missed one contest in 31 years and that was because i was in canada.
i love it - terry wogan is brilliantly funny - and so are most of the acts.. tonight the voting for the british entry begins on bbc1 - given the new enthusiasm for reality/talent shows its getting prime time treatement for the first time in years.
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Fangorn
Does Norway still run last?