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  JW's at door, some x-mas decorations up, can an elder visit be far behind?

  by kitten whiskers in

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  well friends, this is long....be forewarned it appears our first celebration of christmas may end the fade.

  just had an elder's wife and ministerial servants wife visit as they were working our territory.

  we live on a cul-de-sac in a one road sub-division.

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  I quit!

  Obviously you want to be 'totally out' as Jeff put it or you wouldn't be putting Christmas lights on your house. Its a dead give away and just as effective as showing up at the KH smoking a cigarette without the health risks. I also have to agree with Jeff that it feels much better when they know where you stand and you don't have to sneak around. Secretly I think a lot of them will envy the way you broke the chains and escaped and are now doing something normal around the holidays like having fun.

  Have wonderful Watchtower free Christmas.
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  Any ideas for a Home Business?

  by joanne_ in

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  hi everyone, i know this has been brought up before.

  but i was just wondering, do any of you know of any home business, with an easy start-up, legit, and a nice little income earner.

  i am finding it tough, i am raising 2 teenage boys and my rent has gone up alot, starting dec. 1. .

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  I don't really have any advice on what to do but stay away from the get rich quick crap you see on tv and hear on the radio. Here is sight where you can find info on many of these scams. A lot of people get their wallets cleaned out by these crooks.

  http://www.infomercialscams.com/
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  Are YOU Basically The Same Person Now As When You Were A Witness?

  by minimus in

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  they say "the truth" changes people from nasty, wicked people to meek, honest hearted "ones".

  now that you're out of "the truth", are you back to your old ways??

  did "the truth" ever really change you??

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  I'm not the same person I was a minute ago or the same person I'll be a minute from now. When I look back on my JW days (which happened many years ago), it's like it all happened to someone else. The memories have the quality of a dream/nightmare from which I finally awakened.

  I love this quote. I wish I had said it.

  About the changes one makes when they become a JW. I made changes like getting my hair cut stopping smoking and taking drugs. I stopped using the F word and the minor swear words. This type of change is very superficial and doesn't really make you a better person. I knew quite a few JWs who didn't do the above mentioned things but were dishonest people who were abusive to their families. I think many JWs are what Jesus referred to as whitewashed tombs. It is all about appearance in the WT so witnesses work on the things that make them appear better. I know this doesn't really answer the question but I thought it might give a little insight into why I think it is a difficult question answer.
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  Now Linda is ill!!

  by dedpoet in

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  first it was her mum in hospital, then it was me, just for a night, though i've been ordered to rest and given 6 weeks off work, and now linda (fullofdoubtnow) is ill. she has a really bad bout of flu, which started yesterday, and i expect she'll be in bed for a few days.

  i just fed her some soup, which is about all she can manage at the moment, and she's gone back to sleep now.

  she sends her love to everyone on the board,i expect she will be posting again in a few days, but for now, she's confined to bed..

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  I hope you all get better soon.
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  Are you like me?

  by Lady Lee in

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  i admit it.

  i save things.

  my most recent collection is digital files.

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  Sounds like something I need. I'll check it out.

  Thank you
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  A new flyer from the Pooper Poster...

  by Justice-One in

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  hmmm is the light getting brighter or is it flickering?.

  lets look at one example.

  sodomites getting resurrected: (maybe depending on the time you lived).

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  I guess you just can't keep a good sodomite down.
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  Hello, I'm new here

  by Nosferatu in

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  just figured i'd pop in and say hello!

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  I quit!

  Oh yeah, don't tell the elders I posted here, or they'll try to disfellowship me. Oh wait, I was never baptized! Must be a loophole in the JW structure since I can still talk to the ones that don't shun me.

  What they need to do is baptize you so they can kick you out. They will need some new policies in order to do this. They need to follow the Mormons example of bapizing for the dead. They could baptize you inabsentia then send you a letter saying you have been baptized and kicked out. If they see this and put it into effect I expect to be paid for the idea.
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  anyone feeling a wee bit guilty about celebrating Thanksgiving and Xmas??

  by Star Moore in

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  i was feeling a bit guilty about celebrating as this is my 1st year out and i know the history of all the holidays and birthdays are pagan or bloody or idolatrous.. .

  but i was thinking that it's not what someone made them in the past but what they are right now.. to us, at this moment.

  am i going to sit down on thanksgiving.. and say, "i hate those indians, think i'll go kill some"..????

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  So, since Thanksgiving has a bloody history

  What? Who have you been listening to? I guess from the turkey's point of view this might be the case but for most people it is all about friends and family getting together and being thankful for what we have.

  As for feeling guilty over celebrating the holidays, no. I was so happy get out and start acting normal there was no guilt. If anything I felt guilty for being such a self-righteous idiot all the years I was in the Watchtower.
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  Impulsive buyer....What was I thinking?~?

  by purplesofa in

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  yesterday, i was in wal-mart, taking care of some business at the service desk, while i was there, i thought......i'll just browse a bit and then get home.. before i knew it i was at the check-out with a hotdog griller...!!!!!!

  you know it looks kinda like the ones at gas stations, movie theatres, ball parks!!

  i barely eat 10 hot dogs a year and thats just when i don't have another choice.. i have never bought anything stupider that i can remember.. forty bucks spent........maybe five bucks back after i keep it five years.......selling it in a gargae sale.. tell us.....do you buy things impulsively and what was your biggest mistake?.

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  HOTDOGMA!!! Where can I get one of those Wasanelder??
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  Impulsive buyer....What was I thinking?~?

  by purplesofa in

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  yesterday, i was in wal-mart, taking care of some business at the service desk, while i was there, i thought......i'll just browse a bit and then get home.. before i knew it i was at the check-out with a hotdog griller...!!!!!!

  you know it looks kinda like the ones at gas stations, movie theatres, ball parks!!

  i barely eat 10 hot dogs a year and thats just when i don't have another choice.. i have never bought anything stupider that i can remember.. forty bucks spent........maybe five bucks back after i keep it five years.......selling it in a gargae sale.. tell us.....do you buy things impulsively and what was your biggest mistake?.

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  I quit!

  Showtime knife set from an infomercial. The purchase started out at about $40.00 and by the time I was done I had bought two sets of knives, two of the knife holders an additional chopper and some other stuff. My purchase came to well over $200.00 . I bought the Popeil pasta maker years ago while watching TV late at night on vacation and another one for a gift. At least I still use it. I don't know what it is about Ron Popeil but can talk me into buying anything. Good thing he isn't a cult leader.