hehehehe this is great :)
Mood rings from the 70s lol they where considered windows to your soul,,, becuse the ring changed colors with your mood lol
clear2c
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JW Urban Ledgends - Fact or Fiction?
by clear2c ingrowing up as a jehovahs wittness my parents used to rationalize or have a urban ledgends reguarding why we could not do something or why something was evil/bad.
some of these i have heard in various forms around here in the forums.
here are some expamples of what i mean.
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What was your favorite thing about being a witness?
by dezpbem inwhile i didn't like being a jw there were 1 or 2 good points.
what was your favorite thing about being a jw?.
mine was all the parties and social gatherings we had.
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Chillen with everyone after meeting was pretty cool. Met alot of cool people I aggree with you dez the BBQ's where great too. Country Guy your a good writer too :)
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Motivation...
by Jordan ini need motivation to get this work done.
i don't need to do alot, just write a short proposal for a system, it's just so mind numbingly boring, i can't seem to get started.
it's due in for friday, i know i've left it late, and me going out in a little while isn't going to help matters, but i was just wondering what you guys do when you can't seem to motivate yourself into getting something done...
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clear2c
Coffee!!!!! that should do it :)
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Theocratic Warfare: Is It Still Practiced?
by Nate Merit ini was "in the truth" for about four years and was disfellowshipped thirty-three years ago at the age of nineteen.
when i became involved, at age fifteen, i was taught 'theocratic warfare' which is 'lying for the truth.
' it really didn't bother me until i was several years older and became more introspective.
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Hi, Confession :) and everyone :) The main thing about "The Organization" is that they allow local interpetation of whats right, whats wrong and who is repentent (thats jehovahs job). I really dont think they have much to worry about with the internet considering most people dont take what they read on the net for fact and its very easy to explain away how the internet is run buy the "evil slave" etc. What is interesting is that the modern age especially video is going to catch up with them. Tangible proof of wrongdoings on the be half of elders etc... impossible to escape impossible to dance around. This will eventually force the organization to change its policys and further distance itself from the flock and the local elders forcing them to put qualified people (possibly even paid employees) in the position of elder or pastor. What are the requirements for being qualified to be and ministerial servent or elder? what kind of training to they get? how devoted are they (turn over rate)? have they given there entire life to training for the responsibility. or is it just random apponintments to these positions? can you really be a construction guy or migrant worker by day and just moonlight as a qualified counselour without any formal education?
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Truth Book from 1974
by Virgogirl indoes anyone remember "the truth that leads to everlasting life" book?
it was blue, and was intended as a six month home study book.
i think it came out in 1974at an assembly with much fanfare and gasping!.
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clear2c
Etymology The word study comes from the Middle English word studie which comes from the Old French estudie which comes from Latin studium which means to devote oneself.
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Where can you turn to for help when there's nowhere left to go?
by JV inwhat organizations can you turn to?
people?
places?
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from the looks at the few responses to my posts around here I talk to myself:) if you wana talk just let it out :)
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What's the most controversial thing you ever did in Kingdom Hall?
by JH ini remember scanning real money and with photoshop pasting the picture of an elder on the bill over the face of the queen.
then i printed many bills.
it looked very real.
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I snuck in my SMURFS!
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Benefits of being a Dub as a child
by pratt1 in.
i can't think of many benefits of growing up a a dub but i do remember that i always viewed the other dub kids as brorthers and sisters and they became my support system amongst the "worldly people".
i remember going into a new neighhood or a new school and knowing that once i met the dub kids there, i would automatically have friends and i would not be alone.. this was especially comforting to me because i was an only child, and many times i entered into a new school not knowing anyone and sometimes being the only black kid in the class, my dub peers made me feel welcome and accepted me into the circle immediately.. for many years i feel special to be part of this worldwide brotherhood, and i am sure it is the reason why now i am inafriad of changes and/or new surroundings.. did you have similar experiences?.
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clear2c
Being around people that
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to be GOOD no they aren't perfect but most of them try to be good. I learnt alot about honesty and did improve my reading skills as a child from actively reading the bible. (even tho most everyone else understands it better) than me. Other things include
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Truth Book from 1974
by Virgogirl indoes anyone remember "the truth that leads to everlasting life" book?
it was blue, and was intended as a six month home study book.
i think it came out in 1974at an assembly with much fanfare and gasping!.
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lol I recently was offered a study but was told the same thing that in six months if I wasnt considering being baptised that the study couldnt continue. Right off the bat it seemed like the brothers where not in it for the long haul? The brother also mentioned Bloodguilt for brothers that take a study and the person does not get baptised.
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Is Discussing Jehovah's Witnesses Therapeutic For You???
by minimus init is for me.
i find that when i tell a person exactly how witnesses think and why they believe in things the certain way they do, it feels good!
listening to myself express the craziness of the religion makes me abhor their practices and mind control.
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clear2c
It makes me feel better 'sort of'. Just wish there where more people interested in healing from discussion rather than (technical/biblical/atheist/pagan) arguements.
The fact that not many people discuss the positive things that came out of their experience with JWs is kind of saddening. Realizing that people often come here with alot of pain due to loosing their entire family (Like Me) it is nice to know your not the only person this has happened too.