Terry, when I was in the org during the 70's and early 80's, the appellation of JW was disapproved of also. I don't remember specifically, officially being told it, but I do remember being informally censured about it more than once. I am certain it was 'taught' at some point by someone in authority in the congregation or at an assembly or convention. For some reason I am thinking Kent Meridian HS. . . but I was under 10 when we still went to the local HS's. That would make it pre-'75, and a fuzzy memory:)
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THE CURRENT FADING OF BRAND NAME "THE WATCHTOWER"
by steve2 inthe current fading of brand name "the watchtower" & the rise, rise, rise of jw.org.
the watchtower as brand name is in the process of being imperceptibly faded from visibility in the organization.
who'd have thought you could make a watchtower fade and disappear?
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Florida' s Gold Coast-- Latest WatchTower REAL ESTATE
by rip van winkle inhttp://gotoby.com/news/article/2245/watchtower-buys-former-faa-training-facility-in-palm-coast-for-$7025000.
watchtower buys former faa training facility in palm coast for $7,025,000the facility was owned by embry riddle and had been leased to the faa.
watchtower plans to use the facility in much the same manner as did the faa.by toby tobinadd a comment palm coast, fl june 30, 2014 watchtower, an entity ofjehovahs witnesses, purchased the former faa training facility in palm coast from embry riddle aeronautical university for $7,025,000.
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JWdaughter
FAA training facility. . . ? Similar? Contribute to the local economy? Huh?
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Florida' s Gold Coast-- Latest WatchTower REAL ESTATE
by rip van winkle inhttp://gotoby.com/news/article/2245/watchtower-buys-former-faa-training-facility-in-palm-coast-for-$7025000.
watchtower buys former faa training facility in palm coast for $7,025,000the facility was owned by embry riddle and had been leased to the faa.
watchtower plans to use the facility in much the same manner as did the faa.by toby tobinadd a comment palm coast, fl june 30, 2014 watchtower, an entity ofjehovahs witnesses, purchased the former faa training facility in palm coast from embry riddle aeronautical university for $7,025,000.
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I am sure they will keep up the grounds, that is what so many JWs are trained to do-but what are they DOING there? With all these dorms are they going to have compounds or some sort of seminars as money making endeavors? Up in Warwick they are building places to live-while all the time they are scaling down printing operations.
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JW daughter, 12-14 years since we spoke is getting a divorce.
by jam injust learn this from my son.
all hush, hush among the jw.
side of the family...she never forgave me for divorcing her mom... she have two kids...
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JWdaughter
Dang,for a minute I felt so important, then I realized that it was ABOUT your JW daughter, not directed to me (JWdaughter). I was hoping you were an old friend from days gone by. . . but haven't seen any of them for about 23 years, really.
OTOH, I know the issue of being estranged because of divorce. I hope your daughter, experiencing the pain herself, develops some compassion and reflects on her treatment of you and repents it and comes to you with love and (maybe even )an apology. Reconciliation, however you get it, would be a blessing!!
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Getting really for three days in hell
by cookiemaster inhey guys, there's another thing i wanted to share with you.
i know this topic has been discussed over and over again, but it's just so fun to complain about it.
we're going to the district convention this weekend.
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JWdaughter
Well, thanks for giving me yet another thing to thank God for. No more conventions of Jehovah's Witnesses!
Sorry you had to go. I would recommend illness (yours or someone 'dear' to you.
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Birthdays
by Laika ini had my first real birthday party yesterday.
call me an irredeemable pagan, but i was massively excited about this, the whole thing was very special, i got a little emotional and i think my friends must have found it a little strange but it was just nice to be creature worshipped.
when i was a child my parents always used to tell people i didn't miss out by not celebrating my birthday but i did miss out.
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JWdaughter
Happy Birthday Laika!!! Drink lots of water:) Next time, take the aspirin before you go to bed after that kind of party!
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Birthdays
by Laika ini had my first real birthday party yesterday.
call me an irredeemable pagan, but i was massively excited about this, the whole thing was very special, i got a little emotional and i think my friends must have found it a little strange but it was just nice to be creature worshipped.
when i was a child my parents always used to tell people i didn't miss out by not celebrating my birthday but i did miss out.
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JWdaughter
My mom celebrated our birthdays reluctantly and loaded with guilt until we were 6 (Im a twin). My poor little sister didn't get any (5 years younger).
when I was 16 and out one of my friends gave me 16 birthday cards. It was a sweet gesture, He has passed on now (AIDS at 26), but I still remember his kind heart and a thoughtful nature.
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Catching up after putting life on hold while a JW.....
by EndofMysteries init's only been a couple of years since i fully woke up to ttatt.
although it's....almost never too late to turn your life around, definitely the older you are, the harder it will be.
i had put marriage, school, traveling, and 'worldly goals' aside because the end was 'just around the corner' and those things shouldn't be pursued.
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JWdaughter
I'm glad to hear you are not letting regrets about the past stop you from taking the actions you need to for the future. I think some of us get paralyzed by the old WT thinking. You, clearly, have chosen to not take the disability route (downtrodden victim). Good for you!
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The people i least get along with are EX- J.Ws
by new hope and happiness ini am not talking about posters here on this board ( otherwise i wouldn't be here would i) but in general.. si i am talking those ex j.ws in my community and we just dont get on.
well ok its a bit of an exaggeration to say i don't get on with them, we just dont associate.
this botherd me at first as i thought we would have much in common, but it wasn't so, and it's just the way it is.
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JWdaughter
Your local xjws were your friends before because they had to be. They were kind of like family-you were stuck with them. They may or may not have been people you would ever have chosen to be around. And you saw their cult side and maybe that memory taints them to you a bit.
Honestly, here there are people whose personalities attract me and there are others who repel me. I can associate or seek out the folks that I like.Just like in real life. And, I don't have to pretend to be buddy buddy with those who just leave me flat (or piss me off).
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My latest shoot..
by Dis-Member ini did a behind the scenes & launch party shoot for british fashion designer elizabeth emanuel's new luxury women's blouse collection a couple of days ago.
for those that are not familiar with her she is the 'emanuel' that designed probably the most famous wedding dress in history for the late princess diana.
she is a wonderful sweet lady and i do all her events and fashion shows.
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JWdaughter
It was fun to see the models transformations-speciallly the young blond girl. She looks so sweet and so YOUNG in the first pics-before her 'makeover'. It should make every parent leery of their very young daughters wearing makeup:)
The blouses were actually beautiful (or you made them look so). Fabric looks amazing.