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  Your Feelings On Getting Reinstated For Family Considerations

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just read the mary/gumby where are they thread.

  i want to say right from the start that i like gumball very much.

  i've talked by phone to him in the past and we've had some discussions here over the years.

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  oldflame

  It is so wrong on so many levels that I can hardly believe any person in their right mind could even consider doing this.

  James,

  With all due respect what might be wrong for one person might be right for the other. I don't agree with the going back either and will never do that , but that is what is right for me. Gumby has a very deep love for his family and if he is willing to give in just a little to keep his family rather than go insane then respect it. I realize you were just being honest and I respect that but this is his choice maybe he will learn from it and maybe not, but it is still his way of working out the terrible issues that were ripping at his heart.
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  Your Feelings On Getting Reinstated For Family Considerations

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just read the mary/gumby where are they thread.

  i want to say right from the start that i like gumball very much.

  i've talked by phone to him in the past and we've had some discussions here over the years.

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  oldflame

  Since you're just reinstated they aren't going to let you do talks as you'll be on restrictions. As for Service, why don't ya let the ole codger take you on a few calls? He'll be happy that you're out and he has some company coz noone goes out with him accounting for his advanced halitosis, and you can count it as penance (even if you use noseplugs). You can also count time without saying a word. You can just ride around in someone else's car and drink coffee for an hour, before heading home

  Terry,

  I love ya brother but the idea just wants to make me puke !
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  Your Feelings On Getting Reinstated For Family Considerations

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just read the mary/gumby where are they thread.

  i want to say right from the start that i like gumball very much.

  i've talked by phone to him in the past and we've had some discussions here over the years.

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  oldflame

  "...There exist companions disposed to break one another to pieces, but there exists a friend sticking closer than a brother..." --- Prov. 18:24

  Yeah, next to your mate there is nothing better than best friends.
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  Your Feelings On Getting Reinstated For Family Considerations

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just read the mary/gumby where are they thread.

  i want to say right from the start that i like gumball very much.

  i've talked by phone to him in the past and we've had some discussions here over the years.

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  oldflame

  I have to say, Gumby and I have been best friends for 16 years. Him and I knocked on doors together. It was Gumby who started this ol brain to thinking about the WTBS and I left the org. I have been through all the terror he has endured and I have seen the pain brought on by his family. When he told me he was going to do it, it floored me, and it took a long time for me to understand even though I knew of the shunning as I would never go back for family.

  But this is his choice and as my best friend I support his decision. He came by yesterday to say hello and he looked pretty good, fresh hair cut, I asked him if they told him to get the haircut and he said yeah they did. But he is getting to do things with the grandchildren and that makes him happy.

  I am sure he will be stopping by from time to time, but like I said I would never go back for family but that is my choice and this is his. Please support him even though we all know of its faults.

  OldFlame (Merrill)
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  Barf Alert! - Governing Body 'believes we are in the time of the end'

  by drew sagan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well looks like the governing body is getting 2007 off to a great start.

  here is a little audio clip that somebody pointed out to me: .

  click here to watch 'jw-governing-body---time-of-the-end'.

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  oldflame

  Do you not know ? All religions are now preaching that we are in the end times.
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  Why animals die?

  by EzroJP in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i know why human beings die, but why animals die?.

  did they commit anything wrong according to the laws of god, so they have to die?.

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  oldflame

  I personally think that animals might be reincarnated. I dont believe they go to heaven.
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  Should I dye my hair?

  by confusedjw in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  <------- i'm getting more and more "salt" in my "pepper".

  or should i just go with a hair extensions?

  anyone willing to donate?.

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  oldflame

  Hair dyes are one of the biggest known causes for brain cancer, you decide !
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  Is it wrong to be proud of achievements?

  by free2beme in

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  i don't want to have this come across as bragging, but i have to explain this to ask this question.

  okay, where i work is a call center and i do sales, along with customer service.

  for the last five years, out of 2500 representatives online nationally, i have been number one in sales for all months and years.

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  oldflame

  Have you ever known someone who had low self esteem ? I think being proud of your accomplishments helps build that self esteem. Those who have low self esteem seem to have a problem coping in todays world. I know a few of them and it is sad. Hell yes pat yourself on the back it sounds like you earned it.
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  Toasting is wrong because.........

  by Gill in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so why, according to the feb 15th watchtower is toasting wrong?.

  apparantly:.

  'toasting today may not be viewed by many as a religious gesture.

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  oldflame

  This is what gets me about JW's . They always use the saying that something bad happened and thats why we don't celebrate. Well marriages go bad too so why are they married and celebrating anniversaries ? Toasting to something does no harm to anyone, it's just a jester of respect.

  Someone ought to have the governing body submitted to a nut farm, they need some brain help to get them out of the mire.
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  What do these song lyrics mean?

  by gumby in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey my fellow brothers and sister in the lord....i need some help in figuring out the meaning to this song.. it by five for fighting and it's called superman(it ain't easy) i'm stumped and i love to sing and play the song on my gee-tar.. here's the lyrics.

  i cant stand to fly.

  im not that naive.

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  oldflame

  You mean you can play the guitar ? I was wondering what all that mumbo jumbo was I heard ! LOL