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  Last night's local needs

  by Fadeaway1962 in

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  the memorial each family to have wine and unleavened bread to pass around (isolated bro who's a recovering alcoholic).

  limit watching the news regarding the virus look on jw.org and the gb will keep us informed (they know better than medical professionals).

  ministry suspended but use any opportunity to speak to people and give them a jw.org card(the virus still active on card).

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  My wife hasn't mentioned having to have emblems for the memorial. I'm assuming the talk will be over the zoom app as well.
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  They're all alone in their respective houses!

  by StephaneLaliberte in

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  when you look into all the publications and predictions about the last days, the jws are always represented in groups in someone's house.

  this isn't happening right now.

  they are all told to stay in their individual homes and watch jwsteaming!.

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  That's a really good point StephaneLaliberte.
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  Invading our homes

  by road to nowhere in

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  they want our zoom cameras on with them in control, and extra " encouragemrnt" to be broadcast each day.

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  They have to dress up? OMG! What a stupid religion.
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  Do you think any of the GB have different beliefs?

  by neat blue dog in

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  do you think any higher ups know that much of the doctrine they teach is bunk?

  thinking back to the time of raymond franz, how he pointed out specifically numerous teachings that the churches really did have right all along, and really any of the hidden mic apostacy trials you listen to on youtube, you see that even when inconvenient bible teachings are proven, the elders just try to sweep it under the rug and move on.

  i think i remember franz saying how one of the gb approached him somewhat sympathetically, but there was nothing he could do.. whether you believe in the bible or not, there are some basic beliefs common among most denominations because they're just so plainly stated, such things as heavenly life for all christians, no central authority structure, minimal use of god's name, etc.

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  I don't recall reading threads about the GB shouting behind closed doors. Can someone provide links, I tried searching and couldn't find the threads.
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  Does Anyone Elses PIMI Family Do A "Not Christmas" Day?

  by pale.emperor in

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  2. experiences

  i was told today that my jw family had a massive family gathering with presents exchanged, drinks and a big roast dinner.

  they even wore paper hats.. the day they chose for this family day?.

  26th december.. totally not christmas or anything - honest.. does anyone elses family do that?

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  My family always did "Family Day" sometime in December. I'm long out but my wife is a diehard. We do Family Day each December with all the kids.
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  Who was a member here back in the late 1990s?

  by MebyonKernow in

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  2. friends

  i often wondered over the years what happened to a lot of the old posters from this group.

  going back to the late 1990s a few of the names i recall...blacksheep, gypsywildcactus (i know she's ok as we're friends on facebook still), onacruise, minimus, veniceit, flower, prisca, bendrr, refinersfire, kent, englishman, shit...dare i say it evilforce lol, snittlesnacks (what a twat), scully, mouthy, talesin from nova scotia, xenawarrior.

  littletom (from glasgow in scotland), outlaw, goaty, bisous, uncle brucey (australian character who loved his wildkife photography) - struggling now to remember more names.i know there are many more.

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  I've been around 15 years but don't post much. I'm not the type to make a big impression on boards like this. I mostly read and learn. I miss Leolaia who taught me so much. I lurked for a long while before joining and did a lot of research on doctrine before I could let go of the dubs and move on. All my kids are free but my wife is not.
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  A Witness on Facebook posted why JW is not a cult!

  by Addison0998 in

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  I wonder who they're really trying to convince with their list?

  Hmmmm, maybe the FB poster needs to study and pray more to strengthen their faith.
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  Does Anyone Remember Mr. Coffee

  by new boy in

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  the apostate that hung around bethel back in the early 1970's.. i talk about "the frog" and "lady margret" in my book but knew nothing about "mr. coffee".

  any help please.

  new boy.

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  He yelled at me when my family visited. Barr told me to be as dedicated as Mr Coffee was in my service to Jeh....er the governing body.

  He actually said Jehovah.
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  (Petty) Gambling No Longer A Judicial Offense?

  by Solzhenitsyn in

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  2. beliefs

  i searched "gambling" on this forum and only found old threads.

  so thought i'd share.

  perhaps it has already been commented on and i am just repeating.. see you all in vegas baby!

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  Wow that's total news to me. I agree with others, every form of gambling was off limits. We even had talks about what to do if someone gave you a free lottery ticket.
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  Helping your Spouse wake up

  by HappyBlessedFree in

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  2. experiences

  has anyone had success in helping your spouse to wake up?

  i’m thinking of showing my husband jwfacts.

  he is starting to do his own research using wikipedia and google.

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  A lot of us have been where you are. It is stressful and lonely. At least it was for me. Having this board and the few friends I made at work saved my life.