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  Can You Suggest The Perfect Song

  by Nellie in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  this april will mark our 25th wedding anniversary.

  music has always been a part of our relationship.

  back in the day, my hubby spent a lot of time in the back room because of being a dj both at witness parties and in clubs around nyc.

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  Confused - you're a hoot ! Yes, we actually have black cards - just ask Tiger Woods and Condolesa Rice - they lost theirs!! LOL (And we tried taking away OJ's, but Johnny Cockran wouldn't let us.)

  Daughter - not sure if Luther Vandross is black? Hmmm... yeah, he is - or rather was - since he died last year. But he didn't make that song - it was a group called Heatwave. I've always regretted NOT using that song at our wedding - the song we used was "The Best is Yet to Come" - beautiful song, but nobody knows it.

  Thanks for the suggestions all - I'll let you know what I decide on.
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  JWD outage -- what if it were longer or worse, permanent?

  by Fatfreek in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  jwd to me, and for some like me, is my morning coffee.

  if its not up, like earlier today, it gets me to thinking, what if this were a permanent thing?

  what if jwd were actually shut down like our friend quotes site in 2006?

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  I don't have a plan B. I've been to a few other sites, but they're more research than companionship.

  I feel so vulnerable . . .
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  What was the spark that caused the blood fractions switch ?

  by 5go in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i thought it was the program life in the er.

  when it featured a elderly couple from san antonio that died because of refusing fractions.. .

  maybe i have it wrong..

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  It's my understanding that this really began because the society wanted to be recognized as a religion in Europe and the European Council told them that they could never become a recognized religion because they didn't show sanctity of life. They preferred that members accept death over a blood transfusion. They then agreed not to remove a member over blood. This allowed them to get the recognition that they wanted. For a while after they used the old bait and switch saying they weren't disfellowshipping anyone for accepting blood, but that those who accept blood have shown from their actions that they are disassociating themselves from the org. Now they've loosened the rope a little more (probably afraid they'd get called on the double cross).
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  Can You Suggest The Perfect Song

  by Nellie in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  this april will mark our 25th wedding anniversary.

  music has always been a part of our relationship.

  back in the day, my hubby spent a lot of time in the back room because of being a dj both at witness parties and in clubs around nyc.

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  NanaR - While I absolutely love the lyrics of the song, if I used that one they'd permanently take away my "black card" and kick me out of the race.
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  UPDATE!: THEY ALL ADMITTED EGGING US -Elders now know, heads are rolling!!

  by Lady Liberty in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  oh.... how the saga goes on!!

  i swear we could write a novel about our life exiting the watchtower!!

  ok..many of you read what happened..our house was egged and so was my sisters car that was parked here, and "frosty" was attacked!!

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  I'm definitely in the "sue them" pool. HOWEVER, since I also agree that this is a hate crime and it's one that is perpetuated by the teachings of the organization, couldn't this be expanded to include the WBTS and show that it was done under their influence? Think BIG here - this could become a class action if other step forward.
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  Can You Suggest The Perfect Song

  by Nellie in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  this april will mark our 25th wedding anniversary.

  music has always been a part of our relationship.

  back in the day, my hubby spent a lot of time in the back room because of being a dj both at witness parties and in clubs around nyc.

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  This April will mark our 25th wedding anniversary. Music has always been a part of our relationship. Back in the day, my hubby spent a lot of time in the back room because of being a dj both at witness parties and in clubs around NYC.

  Anyway, there are some classic songs that mean a lot to us: The Closer I Get to You, Always and Forever. And we danced to Evelyn "Champagne" King's, The Best is Yet to Come at our reception.

  I want to play a special song for him at our party - I was thinking about the Pussycat Doll's, Stickwitu - because it talks about knowing you made the right decision, but I'm open to suggestions. Got any?
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  WHO'S 40 OR NEARLY 40!!!!!

  by bubble in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi everybody and happy new year.

  2007 is the year i turn 40, in fact in exactly one month's time to be precise.. i've noted that a lot of people on jwd are a similar age to me.

  i think it's because it takes us this long to pluck up the courage to finally leave the borg.. i need to know how turning 40 makes you feel.

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  By the age of 40 you have the self-appreciation to know who you are, what you want and what bullsh*t you will no longer put up with! It's extremely liberating and uplifting! Enjoy!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and Racism

  by karnage in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been wondering and trying to find some information into whether the wtbs has ever played the race game.

  when i see pictures of the society of old, all i see is white people.

  i don't see any blacks, asians, hispanic, or mixed (black and white or whatever) couples.

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  Most minority "brothers" will affirm it's reality - and yet the quotations I've seen of older documents have still shocked me!
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  Its Time To Post!

  by lurker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello all: i have been lurking around this site for over two years.

  due to a recent post of someone claiming to be an elder (which has been removed) i have been motivated to post.

  i have been around this site for well over two years and have read most of your posts carefully.

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  Let me join in the welcome wagon! You've said it's time to post . . . If you've been lurking for two years you know this forum is about sharing. Nowhere else will you find more understanding comrades - in one way or another, we've all been there. Congratulations on taking the first step - giving yourself permission to ask the questions . . .
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  If Only He Knew

  by Nellie in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was running a normal errand this morning - drove to the post office to mail a package.

  urgh!

  my car wouldn't start back up!

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  There's never been any flirt involved - but yes, he's definitely a closet racist.