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Any Circuit or District Overseers That Made An Impression On You?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
i used to enjoy do paul illingsworth's talks.

he thought he was a greek scholar.. anyone that you liked (or didn't)?.
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Shunned at Walmart
by Grammy in
1. jw
2. experiences
the greeter was a woman i once called friend and who (unfortunately now) was baptized after studying with me for a year.

when i walked in i was the only one coming through the door so it's not like she didn't see me, she turned away and ignored me...not wanting to lower myself to her level i simply got a shopping cart and went about my shopping, my first instinct was to report her to management for dereliction of duty but i thought better of that because my doing so would show her it upset me.

i really owe her a debt of gratitude because it was at her baptismal talk that my first strong doubt that it was the truth finally penetrated my foggy brain, as i sat and repeated the baptismal questions to myself at the assembly when she was being baptized i realized they were not the same ones i answered in 1974, that started me on my journey out of the org.
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Ever read anything by Lee Strobel?
by 38 Years in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i read "the case for faith" by lee strobel.

have any of you read it or any of his other books?

thanks, 38 years.
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What birthday age depressed you the most?
by FreedomFrog in
1. jw
2. friends
my birthday is coming up in a month.

i'm 35 and i'm so depressed about turning 36. i've heard people really get down when they were turning 25, 30, and other ages but non of my birthday's bothered me this much until now.

turning 36 is so depressing and i think it's because here i am single again trying to now start my career, my credit, my whole life over.
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Funny answering machine messages
by ButtLight in
1. jw
2. friends
i found a few that gave me a laugh.

hi, we're not home right now so leave your name and number after the beep, if you are calling to collect an outstanding debt, please leave your name and number before the beep.. hi, you've reached the home of ............... if you are calling to collect a student loan, gambling debt, or other obligation, please press 1 and hang up now.

if you are selling any product or service, or requesting charitable donations, please press 2 and hang up now.
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Field Service Using Manila Folder
by Siddhashunyata in
1. jw
2. friends
just saw dubs in the neighborhood.

they had magazines hidden in mainla file folders as they went door to door.

is this a new policy or just a local phenomena.
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JWs and their thoughts on prayers by "worldly" people.
by R.F. in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
how have jws expressed their views as to the prayers of people that aren't jws?

do they think god listens and answers?.

for instance, one elder that was speaking of prayer said, "just think how wonderful it is.
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Does Anybody Read The Bible Here Anymore???
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
i don't.

it's not that i won't.

funny thing, is i've collected over 100 different bible versions and translations..
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Talk #3, Setting: On a Return Visit
by Confession in
1. social
2. humour
[here are your notes...].

cindy: linda, i don't think i can continue our study any longer.. linda: why not, cindy?.

c: well you know i'm catholic, and i just found this article in my roman catholic weekly.
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Anyone have a MySpace.com account?
by drwtsn32 in
1. jw
2. friends
i recently joined at the request of a friend, but i want to have more than just one person listed as a friend of mine.

lol if you have a profile on there let me know!

(via pm or just reply here.