Avishai- We must have grown up in the same part of Oregon cause I can remember more than once working the rural areas and having people meet you "cleaning their gun". I grew up in one of the biggest pot growing areas ever, made for an interesting time. Lots of mean dogs and "No Tresspassing" signs. I can remember lots of times my Dad booking it off a property as fast as an old Dodge van could travel on washboard.
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What was the most INTENSE thing a householder did to you while in Service
by GetBusyLiving inwhen i was about 10 years old me and my service partner called on a guy that came to the door with a shotgun.
he just said in the most deadpan voice you can ever imagine: ""if you don't get off my doorstep within the next 30 seconds im going to have to use this.
" that was some scary shit.. we bolted.
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THE INCREDIBLES...........
by Sunnygal41 inhas anyone else seen this movie?
i just watched it tonite, with my so............i was blown away...............now..........keep this in mind..........i am 47 and no children...........yet, i identified, at such a depth to this movie.................we tried to rent this a week ago, and got a free rental because they could not keep it in stock...............a must see...........then, let me know what you thought of it............ .
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I LOVED this movie! My whole family enjoyed it on very different levels which I think said alot for this flick.
Edna Mode... ROCKS, definately my favorite character and the extra "Jack Jack Attack" was very funny.
There was an extra short included though that was very weird, a "lost" superheros cartoon reminiscent of old 70's cartoons. Very bizarre. My hubby and I just watched with our mouths open. Makes more sense if you watch it with the "commentary" on.
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Would'nt it be great if they had to read our letters outloud to the cong...
by ButtLight injust reading a few of the da'd letters, it would just be so cool if they had to read them out loud when they announced it!!!!!!!
can you imagine what the reaction would be?
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heh, somehow I get the feeling most letters would sound like a rap song playing on the radio.
"and the *bleep*ing elders can go *bleep* and *bleep* and *bleep*. I could give a *bleep* what you all *bleep* think. *bleep* you."
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Does anyone know someone DF'd for Apostasy that ended up going back?
by confusedjw ini've only heard of one and was wondering......
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hmmm... that reminds me of the saying-
"No good deed remains unpunished"
I think the WTS has perfected that application.
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What are they remembering ?
by A Paduan inat the memorial - what is it that they are remembering ?
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I think they're remembering that they need to keep enrollment up if they want to keep their pocketbooks lined.
It's all just a glorified recruiting event.
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Who says we don't?
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Arrowstar - needs our help...
by Jim_TX inyall... i just was talking with arrowstar... she is sans job right now... .
she told me that she is eating saltines and ranch dressing.. okay... i _know_ there's a boatload of ex-jws up there in dallas... yall think it might be possible to get her some real food?.
also - if anyone knows of a job opening that she might qualify for... could yall get in touch with her - and let her know?.
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Arrowstar- Isn't it amazing how times that we are most down on our luck are also times that we can feel most blessed? What an awesome group of people this is!
I'm a big fan of the "Pay it Forward" concept. Repay a good deed by helping someone else when you are able... keep the chain of kindness going.
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Memorial experiences 2005 thread
by Jez inlets put all of our memorial stories/thoughts on one thread.
mine: 45 mins.
quick and boring.
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It just cracks me up that they actually say "FREE home bible study". Like they usually charge or something. It sounds like such a gimmick.
"For $19.99 you can have your very own home bible study... that's right Mark, and if you act now we'll throw in these lovely steak knives!"
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Mom said we would still be family regardless of my decision
by M@el5trom infirst, a little background.
i lurk here from time to time, generally if i am feeling down or having trouble with something re: jws.
i have not been to a meeting for over a year now, and neither has my wife.
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This is just pure speculation but I have to wonder if your parents are harboring some doubts of their own? Between what your mother said and your father asking if there was anything you wanted to talk about it makes me suspicious.
Have you ever gotten that feeling from them?
Not that I think you should come out and ask... In the interest of keeping things smooth I think you're on the right track. And If they do have doubts it'll come out in the wash eventually anyways.
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Chapter 14 - Dread Unabridged Details from the new OD Book
by ezekiel3 inthis is the complete text from chapter 14 of organized to do jehovah's will.
prepare to hear more about "sifting" from the org.... .
chapter 14. maintaining the peace and cleanness of the congregation.
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Unless my count is wrong the word "love" appears ten times in this article....
Such brainwashing, if they say it enough times people start to believe it.