Wish I could add to your response, that JWs are required to turn in a monthly report of preaching hours or they are marked as 'weak' in the congregation and get privileges taken away. (Excuse me while I barf.)
love2Bworldly
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Article in local college newspaper
by Jim_TX inhttp://www.theranger.org/media/storage/paper1010/news/2006/05/18/urbanjournalismworkshop/teen-jehovahs.witnesses.share.beliefs-2118143.shtml?norewrite200609191657&sourcedomain=www.theranger.org.
(if i knew how to link better, i might be able to do this right...).
i found this on the internet... it may be 'old news' - but it is interesting.
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DID YOU CUSS???
by mama1119 ini just had this funny memory pop up.
as jw, we were not allowed to cuss, right??
well, i had this friend whose mom substituted "piss" for every cuss word.
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Dagon--that's hilarious!
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Should I decorate or not - ?
by AK - Jeff infor the two xmas's we have been 'out', wifey and i have celebrated christmas quietly with the grandkids and a few family.
although we have had a tree - somewhat hidden from view inside - we have not ever put a light or decoration outside.
this week i proposed to wifey that i light the large conifer in the back yard this season.
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I love all the holidays, especially Christmas! One time my JW sister was in town and stopped by my apartment--it was in October and I had Halloween lights and all kinds of decorations the kids had made plastered on the windows and walls. She never said a word, I was kind of surprised.
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POs son--absolutely true!!! So sad at the same time.
Day in the life of a 13 year old JW:
Dress for school; make sure clothes don't look worldly, be careful of make-up and jewelry. During morning national anthem and flag salute: walk to back of classroom and sit in chair/then stand for salute. Keep to yourself, can't have worldly friends. Obey all school rules, finish all homework, be a teacher's pet, suffer extreme depression while sticking out like a sore thumb at school, don't dress up for any theme days at school, don't celebrate any holidays, can't say Bless You when someone sneezes, can't say Merry Christmas or have a nice holiday. Don't sign up for afterschool sports, don't attend any dances/sports events/other school events, no dating worldly people, no dating at all unless you plan to get married soon, be careful of PG movies, no R movies, etc., etc., etc. Feel guilty 24 hours a day due to not preaching enough at school and to worldly relatives. Feel left out at the Kingdom Hall because I don't have an elder father or am just not part of the IN-CROWD
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DID YOU CUSS???
by mama1119 ini just had this funny memory pop up.
as jw, we were not allowed to cuss, right??
well, i had this friend whose mom substituted "piss" for every cuss word.
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What used to REALLY ANNOY me as a JW, is that we got counseled for using substitute words like 'darnit' 'gosh' 'dang'.
Could never make them happy!!!
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Front Door Sign Idea?
by Asheron inno soliciting!.
(unless you are someone under the age of 12 selling something sweet, like cookies or candy, at a price not to exceed $2.00, for your scout troop, sports team, or church group.
i?m sympathetic to child slave labor, i like kids, and i like cookies even better.).
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SailorRipley--One more thing: I had a postcard from New York City that was a picture of a window seemingly on top of a building with spray-painted writing next to it, which read, "Come inside, I want to hurt you." That might work, except it breaks the "girl-scout cookie okay" rule. LMAO That is hilarious, I'm trying to picture myself posting a sign that says that. That cracks me up.
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I'm new and nervous!
by kitten whiskers ini am new here and have been "lurking" for several months.
the discussions have helped me tremendously to break free from the society.
i want to thank you all for your help and heartfelt posts.
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Welcome!
This is a great place to learn. I have learned so so much about a lot of false teachings, historical stuff that the average JW has no knowledge of--some of the earlier bogus teachings etc.
Hope you plan to celebrate Christmas and all the holidays with your kids, it is a lot of fun, and I'm glad my kids had a much more normal childhood than mine.
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If Money Were No Object, What Hobby(s) Would You Pursue?
by Stephanus ini'd probably have a pretty well stocked backyard machine shop, complete with lathe(s), milling machine, welding gear, etc.
i'm a fitter and turner by trade, so it kind of makes sense...
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First I would pursue 'restoring' my fortyish body--hire a personal trainer, get in awesome shape, lots of spa treatments, remove all the purple veins from my legs--then I would travel to places with beautiful beaches where I could wear a skimpy bathing suit and look awesome!
Then I would do some kind of a non-profit company that helps foster kids become independent and go to college.
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Good news--overused.
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Should I marry a JW ?
by curiousabouthim ini am new to the jw world, not one, but do love one.
met a man who down to the tee is amazing.
he is a great man, the only thing i am not so sure about is his "religious" beliefs.
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Don't tell your boyfriend that you are visiting this site for info. JW's are taught to not do research on the Internet or talk to ex-JWs. Do you know if he is baptised? I am surprised he is dating you and my guess is that he hopes to convert you.
I wish you much luck on your decision, but if you marry him you will be in for a lot of heartache. Even if he ends up leaving the religion, a lot of JWs end up leaving and then going back; the brainwashing they do can be pretty successful on those who are not willing to do research on all the skeletons in the Watchtower Society's closet.
FYI--your sex life will be limited, as they have a lot of laws regarding how a man and wife act in the bedroom.
Also--beware of showing interest in the religion and then changing your mind. They often shun people who were never baptised into the religion.