I'm surprised it happened as fast as it did. I always speak my mind, which is to say I complain endlessly about everything. But I underestimated the affect it had.
Joel Wideman
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My Journey
by Andrea Wideman inmy journey to find a religion i could believe in wholeheartedly started as a young adult.
i was raised as a catholic but couldn't say for certain that i believed all that i was taught..
i had a mother who was a catholic and a father who was a divorced protestant.
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New Awake blasts internet and newspapers.
by integ inthe october 1st awake has a stern warning for "young ones" to stay away from witness websites.
they could actually be apostates you are .
talking to.
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Joel Wideman
Movable type? If the serfs find out about this, there could be a revolt!
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MY PLAN FOR LEAVING THE WT. IS IT 2 FAR-FETCHED?
by stillAwitness ini plan on exiting out quietly out of "the truth.
" i mean, i got school and becoming financially secure first before i just jump the gun.
is that smart?
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Joel Wideman
My mother kicked me out of the house without a dime in my pocket. It ended up being the best thing she ever did for me.
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Possible way to caclulate Great Tribulation?
by sinis ini was reading through some of the "other" bible texts (apocraphyls (sp?
)) and came across an interesting verse regarding the fallen angels:enoch 10:11 .
and the lord said unto michael: 'go, bind semjaza and his associates who have united themselves with women so as to have defiled themselves 12 with them in all their uncleanness.
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Joel Wideman
I am of the opinion that attempts to calculate the date - whether the month, year, or even the century - of the end pisses God off.
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Explain monogamy to me
by joelbear in.
my preferred social construct would be a group of 5 to 10 men sharing space, chores, well everything.. if i were heterosexual i think i would prefer the same situation, 2 or 3 families living together and sharing all.. actually i believe this should be a worldwide goal, total community in every sense of the word.. i see no advantage served by social and sexual diads.. please explain it to me.
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Joel Wideman
Monogamy is like having a favorite shirt. It's familiar and comfortable, if a bit out of fashion.
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Latest news about Pro-JW group on Myspace
by DevonMcBride inthe elders and the governing body are cracking down on jw myspace groups.
here is the latest from the owner of one that i'm subbed to.. im sorry to all who just recently joined myspace but im deleting my account and if ne one wants to keep the group goin thats up to them... i dont know whats goin to happen if i delete my mysapce i dont know if the group will automatically get deleted.... .
now for the reason im leaving is that my elders are saying that the po's met last week and the major issue with society now is the internet and myspace came up as one of the topics and for the elders to talk about this with the young adults and kids in the hall... the pretty much told us if u dont take urself off we will have to have a meeting with u about it... this is advice from not us the elders but from the governing body... sooo im not one to go agaisnt my elders even though i dont want to leave becasue i met some wonderful people and im soo greatful for that... if ne one wants to keep in touch with me here is my phone number... .
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Joel Wideman
I think that's the idea, RunningMan. Then they can say "The internet is full of worldly people, so you must avoid it."
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Elders wives, are they more submissive?
by JH ini know an elder (hermann) who is so fat and out of shape that his wife has to mow the lawn and shovel the entrance.
she also works hard inside to make his food and keep everything clean.
he is 73 and she is 70.. i wonder what verse he uses to make her do so much?
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Joel Wideman
Without knowing more of the details, such as what either of them say about the arrangement, I don't know that this is an example of a submissive wife. She may enjoy staying active in her golden years and taking care of her husband, knowing now that she's survived cancer she's bound to outlive him.
Dominant and submissive people are naturally drawn to each other. I've known non-JW couples who were examples of this, and to a greater degree than any JW couple. I've also known JW couples who only paid lip service to the concept.
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Elders wives, are they more submissive?
by JH ini know an elder (hermann) who is so fat and out of shape that his wife has to mow the lawn and shovel the entrance.
she also works hard inside to make his food and keep everything clean.
he is 73 and she is 70.. i wonder what verse he uses to make her do so much?
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Joel Wideman
I do not believe in suffering fools gladly, so I'll add my voice to this thread. JH, you're a tool and your prejudice is obvious. Your attempted silencing - even to the point of calling in a mod - someone for disagreeing with you is disgusting. Such tactics are used by the WTS.
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Hello all!
by exJW_2004 ini'm new to these boards.
i'll introduce myself.. i was raised a jw, baptized at 13, pioneer at 15, married at 18, divorced at 21, disfellowshipped and pregnant at 22, and here i am.
i gave birth to a beautiful baby boy about five months ago, and i've never been happier, but that has required a lot of sacrifice and hurt.
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Joel Wideman
Welcome! Children are a mixed blessing, and it helps to have a support network like this for when it's a little harder.
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JW is a contestant on ATM
by desbah inthis should be interesting... jayla, the 20-year-old delivery driver from tucson, arizona, who is a "horrible example of what a jehovah's witness is supposed to be.
i'm a fornicator, i'm a smoker, i curse like a sailor, and i don't go to church.
check it out on http://www.upn.com.
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Joel Wideman
She's a future xjw.