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  Kate Wild

  by quellycatface in

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  i've been given permission to post news of our friend.. kate hasn't been very well.

  not well at all.

  i think much of it has been a delayed reaction to her df'ing, the general fallout when leaving the wtbs and family issues.. i just wanted to give you guys the heads up and give you a chance to show how much we care about her.. thanks for listening..

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  JWdaughter

  Dear Kate, you are about my favorite person on this board. I've been concerned for you lately and hope that you feel better (in every way) soon. You have faced a lot lately and more than I have ever revealed on this board, I feel WITH you. Please know you are not alone and try to find the best in your daily life without dwelling on the things that for now can't change. Eventually everything does shift, alters, transforms-just like you did with your faith, your life will continue to become what it will be. Please be patient with yourself and the circumstances. This is all really really new.

  I care about you in south Texas on the Gulf coast! Pin me to your map with a little heart cause I love you and want the best for you.
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  Open challenge to "Dr" Rolf Furuli and Greg Stafford - DEBATE.

  by Focus in

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  to me af's.

  see below for more on af.

  "prominent" (lol!

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  JWdaughter

  Wow, this whole thing looks more personal than it is about coming to an answer or a winner of a debate. Someone just wants to argue (and yes, it takes one to know one!)
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  The Focus / Prominent Bethelite Topic

  by Focus in

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  hello, i am focus.. yes, that focus.. is there anyone here who remembers me from the "good" old days?.

  my sig may provide a jog to the memory.. my vision is undimmed, my views unchanged and my claws are sharper than ever.

  the filthy old whore is to be taken down with maximum prejudice.. focus.

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  JWdaughter

  I don't have the attention span for this kind of silliness/riddles or the patience for that particular brand of feisty, but I will welcome you back to the board and wish you well. This is a great place for attention getters as well as a lot of others who want to learn, want to vent, to express, to ask questions. We all have a place here. There is something for everyone! Again, welcome back!
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  I was told...

  by molybdenum in

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  JWdaughter

  I didn't think I would start my period before armageddon. I'm menopausal and a grandmother now. My mom was in her early 20's in 1968. She is 71 now and getting social security. She grew old and half of her siblings have died. My dad died. She got old and eventually she will die. She no longer talks about the end of this old system of things, but she still manages to complain about it a lot. Is that good or is it contributing to her depressive state?
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  The Society is no longer printing hardcover books.

  by kneehighmiah in

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  letter read that the society will no longer be making hardcover books.

  also the told people to not place orders for daily texts or calendars if they had the ability to download these.

  who downloads a calendar?

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  JWdaughter

  I think they are barely bothering to TRY to look like they are serious anymore about the religion. The content is ridiculous-the 'study edition' is a joke. 15 minutes keeps you counted as a publisher, they are baptising more children than ever. . . its like they don't even bother to PLAY at being sincere. (Speaking of the top leadership decisions). What are the old timers (my age, my mom's age) thinking after years of devotion to this whole idea that they are the only ones preaching/teaching/yada yada.?
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  Should I go on a allocated on arrival holiday??

  by quellycatface in

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  i'm just a bit nervous in case i end up in a dump, i don't have the money to move to another place.

  it will probably be self-catering greek style basic.

  i love the island but am worried now.

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  Check with the tour/travel company that is organizing it and see how they rate in reviews. Even if you don't have a specific place, you will get a fee for how they do business. Yelp, trip advisor and other services may be particularly helpful, but just google the tour operator, too!
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  Elder: I threw out all WT & Awake and only keep the last ten years...

  by adjusted knowledge in

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  i had a recent conversation with an elder from my mother's congregation.

  he with another elder was at my mom's house.

  my mother has all the bound volumes for both the awake and watchtower plus most of the older books.

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  JWdaughter

  Remember the old campy tv spy shows where they would tell you that after you read the missive or open the box (or whatever) in 10 seconds, it will explode? Maybe the WT should be written on paper that decomposes in 3 years and there should be a built in worm or whatever on all online info so that it just disappears into the ether (nowhere to be found in the net) after that period of time.
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  June 1st Watchtower for the public

  by Lynnie in

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  2. beliefs

  one of my smart ass friends gave me the public copy of the watchtower for june 1st, 2014 and the main article.

  is about "god's view on smoking.

  " okay it goes on and on about how we need to keep our body "clean" and.

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  JWdaughter

  OTOH, the law forbidding it? Whole other argument. I am actually in favor of laws on that one. To hell with freedom of expression. (Thats not me being God, that's me wanting to breathe freely). Different discussion altogether.
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  June 1st Watchtower for the public

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of my smart ass friends gave me the public copy of the watchtower for june 1st, 2014 and the main article.

  is about "god's view on smoking.

  " okay it goes on and on about how we need to keep our body "clean" and.

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  JWdaughter

  Actually, in that part of the world are many traditional alternatives to smoking. Khat(mostly chewed) has been long used in that region and while illegal in some countries, it is legal in Israel (these days, in times past, no one was regulating such things at all).

  I have a visceral objection to religion (any, including mine) taking something like that and presuming to tell us "God's view on smoking(or whatever)". Which tells you exactly what they think of THEMSELVES-They have elevated themselves to diety.

  We can make judgements on things that are good or bad for us (or family life, or the environment or to animals) and use our conscience as humans in the decision making process. Some are moral/ethical (to us), but they are NOT directed by God and no man should presume to tell us so when God has not spoken.
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  Expressions on faces at DC/RC

  by BU2B in

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  i have become more observant at the last couple district conventions of jws faces and enthusiasm and it seems to be very somber.

  i remember a couple of years ago i was an attendant at one of the upper sections at the blue cross arena in rochester, ny and in afternoon session at least half were curled up with their eyes closed, some with blankets.

  the applause seems very forced and mechanical.

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  JWdaughter

  The short dresses and low cut tops are the result global warming You see, the sisters just have to make the best of things. It is further proof that this old world will soon end!