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  Other Church Versions of JW Urban Legends

  by ValiantBoy in

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  i have a cool evangelical friend that send me inspirational forwarded emails...uggh..love her to death, but find the emails annoying at times.

  here's the latest..does it sound at all familiar?

  a young university student was home for the summer.

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  Quentin

  That's an oldie. That story, or variations, has been around the block several times.
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  What religion have you changed to now that no longer a witness?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  i know many have rejected the idea of organized religion.

  i teeter on that myself.

  but i have toyed with hooking to a little country church with some friendly people to associate with.

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  Quentin

  Diest, along the lines of Jefferson and Payne.
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  Introducing myself

  by bitca in

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  i've been lurking here for a while, so i figured it's time for me to introduce myself.

  i was raised in "the truth".

  both of my parents were witnesses, and so were their parents.

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  Quentin

  Gretings Bitca and Skyman. This is a good place to be.
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  As JWs, ever met any annointed ?

  by greendawn in

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  in your time as jws did you ever meet any of the annointed?

  did they have good christian personalities and what did they think of the wts and its governing body ?

  i met one and he was very unhappy with the way the gb treated him and generally the way they run this society, he told me he wrote them two letters containing a long list of complaints with full scriptural support but he was ignored, first letter got a reply amounting to "no need to write to us" the second one no reply at all.

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  Quentin

  Yes, when I was younger. An older gentelman in our Hall. My dad and he spent much time togather. He was a stone mason and had built rock houses all over Texas, last of a dying breed. Very down to earth. Can only remember his first name, Joe.
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  has this happened to you???

  by donald in

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  back when i was in high school i was in deca...i won national trophies for public speaking.......upon gradrution...i was offerd a scolarship to a major college....for public speaking.....but the elders conveinced me to go into the pioneer service...i did a dead end job to cover expenses...and it became my permant job when i got married a copule of years later.....with no college...and almost no help to find another job...to rake care of my wife and three kids...i feel i might have thrown my life away....well onr good thing about being on dialsys is ill get an education.donald

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  Quentin

  "I'm of the opinion that a four year degree in any field accomplishes a few things, but mainly gives the student an ability to think, argue, and form an opinion for himself/herself. That's what the WTBS is afraid of....people who think and ask questions!" Couldn't have said it better. 30, 40,or 50 when you go concentrate on what interests you, I did sociology, anthropology and history, now I'm a Land Surveying Tech, go figure. Whatever you do, do it because YOU LIKE/ENJOY it. A friends father told us once: "a college degree shows you can be trained". I like to think it shows a little more than that, but I got the point.
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  When you're fed-up and Miserable.......

  by ScoobySnax in

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  i just spent 5 days down in devon in the south west of england and had a fantastic time unwinding and seeing my 2 nans, catching up with my cousins, having a couple of beers in a pub with my extended family the other side of the country.

  it was fantastic to see them all again.

  i'm a sucker for being made a fuss of.

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  Quentin

  "For or to your money.LOL My kids keep their grantparents broke"

  Both. LOL!
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  has this happened to you???

  by donald in

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  back when i was in high school i was in deca...i won national trophies for public speaking.......upon gradrution...i was offerd a scolarship to a major college....for public speaking.....but the elders conveinced me to go into the pioneer service...i did a dead end job to cover expenses...and it became my permant job when i got married a copule of years later.....with no college...and almost no help to find another job...to rake care of my wife and three kids...i feel i might have thrown my life away....well onr good thing about being on dialsys is ill get an education.donald

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  Quentin

  I went to college in my early 40s. One of the best things I ever did.
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  When you're fed-up and Miserable.......

  by ScoobySnax in

  1. jw
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  i just spent 5 days down in devon in the south west of england and had a fantastic time unwinding and seeing my 2 nans, catching up with my cousins, having a couple of beers in a pub with my extended family the other side of the country.

  it was fantastic to see them all again.

  i'm a sucker for being made a fuss of.

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  Quentin

  Spending time with my grand-children, even if they do give me a run for my money.
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  Hi, I'm new

  by JE1234 in

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  hi iv'e been lurking around for a few weeks.

  getting the nerve to post something..i'm from ny.

  iv'e been inactive for 8 years.

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  Quentin

  Howdy and welcome. You'll enjoy.
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  Name Things You Can Get Counseled,Reproved or Disfellowshipped For

  by minimus in

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  since the jw religion is sooooo restrictive, it is good to think about just how wacky this cult is.....for example, you can get counseled for buying a 2 door car as opposed to a "pioneer" car (4 door).

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  Quentin

  I'm stuned. I mean...jeez...I left in '74 and don't mean to say that it was a kinder, gentler org. back then. JWs got counsled about things, like two door cars, but damnation, not anything like I'm reading here.