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  What would happen if I asked Brooklyn for this?

  by MinisterAmos in

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  i want a copy of the "x-mas" issue of the golden age; the issue that describes that dubs can practice xmas, but i need the actual paper maybe with a note on dub stationary that it is an actual copy.. it's easy to find the text on-line, but i have yet to find a hard copy in a kh library.. what will brooklyn do if i ask for one?

  i'm serious because i made this claim and now i can't prove it.

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  I'm suprised someone is claiming they never had Christmas? Most seem to know this. Funny thing is, they were celebrating Christmas at the time Jesus was examining all the religions and choose the jw's (bible students). Wonder why God would change his mind on Christmas, hey?

  My JW boyfriend thought I was out of my mind when I said that JWs used to celebrate Christmas, he didn't really believe me. And then he conceded, after I showed him specific WTS quotes, and said that they got rid of Christmas because "it was a new religion and they were still figuring everything out" and that "Christmas just had too many problems, so they got rid of it".

  Is that a typical JW response or what??

  -Becka :)
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  What would happen if I asked Brooklyn for this?

  by MinisterAmos in

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  i want a copy of the "x-mas" issue of the golden age; the issue that describes that dubs can practice xmas, but i need the actual paper maybe with a note on dub stationary that it is an actual copy.. it's easy to find the text on-line, but i have yet to find a hard copy in a kh library.. what will brooklyn do if i ask for one?

  i'm serious because i made this claim and now i can't prove it.

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  Super_Becka

  I want a copy of the "X-Mas" issue of the Golden Age; the issue that describes that Dubs can practice XMas, but I need the actual paper maybe with a note on dub stationary that it is an actual copy.

  It's easy to find the text on-line, but I have yet to find a hard copy in a KH library.

  What will Brooklyn do if I ask for one? ; I'm serious because I made this claim and now I can't prove it.

  Hmm, sounds like it's worth a shot, though they might deny that JWs were ever allowed to celebrate Christmas, or claim that it doesn't matter because it's "Old Light" or something like that.

  Or they just might not respond to you.

  If you have any luck, let us know, maybe we can get some actual scans.

  -Becka :)
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  Are there any condom machines in your kids schools?

  by JH in

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  when i was a kid going to school, there weren't any.

  then later when i was in college, there weren't any, but today at that same college you see them in the bathrooms.. i was just wondering if they have condom machines in high schools too?.

  and do you agree with it?

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  I graduated from high school almost 3 years ago, and back then, the administration was thinking about putting condom machines in the washrooms, but the parents were staunchly opposed to that, they said that it would just encourage teens to have sex.

  Personally, I think it's a good idea. Nothing's going to stop teens from having sex if they really want to, but buying condoms has got to be intimidating (I wouldn't know, I've never bought them, but I know I'd be very embarrassed to do it), so I think it's best to make them available so that teens will actually use them!! If teens want to have sex, they will, but they'll probably be too embarrassed to buy the condoms to do it safely, so they won't bother. If the condoms are readily available and teens won't have to get up the nerve to go to the drugstore to buy them, I think they'll be more inclined to use them. After all, some aunt or cousin or family friend probably isn't going to see you getting condoms from a high school vending machine, but that threat is always there at the store, especially in a small town. I'd be absolutely mortified to have someone see me buying condoms, and where I come from, everyone knows everyone!! Vending machines in schools give a certain level of privacy and anonymity, and I think teens will appreciate that.

  That's just my opinion.

  -Becka :)
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  Hello board.

  by MrBee in

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  hello to all on this board.

  i am a none jw and never have been, although most of my family are.

  the lifestyle i lead has caused me to become a "black sheep" and i am limited to a couple of phone-calls a year, which suits me just fine.

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  Super_Becka

  Hey MrBee, welcome to the board!! This place is full of great people with all different kinds of backgrounds (me, I'm a non-JW dating an inactive JW) who are all here to listen and share our stories and help each other out.

  Stick around, you'll fit in just fine!! Glad to have you along!!

  -Becka :)
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  Hello board.

  by MrBee in

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  hello to all on this board.

  i am a none jw and never have been, although most of my family are.

  the lifestyle i lead has caused me to become a "black sheep" and i am limited to a couple of phone-calls a year, which suits me just fine.

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  Oops, double post. -Becka :)
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  Knocking--Video on JWs Update

  by blondie in

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  knocking newsletter update .

  february 2006 .

  there is much news to report about the documentary film knocking on .

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  Super_Becka

  Ugh, I read the blurb about this documentary, and it sounds like the film does a fabulous job of making the WTS and its followers look like good, loving, caring, compassionate, albeit misunderstood, people.

  Granted, I'm sure there are lots and lots of well-meaning JWs out there who truly believe that they are doing the right thing, I don't mean to tar them all with the same brush, but I don't think that the WTS, as an organization, is well-meaning, I think it's inherently evil and flawed, Just my opinion.

  Maybe it's time for those of us on the other side, who opposed the WTS, to step up to the plate and put together our own documentary and get it screened at some film festival. There have to be some aspiring filmmakers on the board, right?? I know I'm one, but I also know that I live in the middle of nowhere and I don't think there's even anyone else on the board who lives in Newfoundland right now.

  Whadda ya say, fellow JWDers, time for us to counter with a documentary of our own??

  -Becka :)
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  What are your biggest pet pieves...

  by DigitalFokus in

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  what sends shivers down your spine like the good ole "nails on a chaulkboard"?

  things people do, say or don't do or say.

  basically what really pisses you off.. df.

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  Super_Becka

  Hmm, what bugs me?? Let's see...

  - Bad spelling (no offense to anyone out there who spells poorly, it's just something that bugs me)

  - Hypocrisy

  - Intolerance

  - Rudeness

  - Arrogance

  - Lying

  - Cheating

  - Selfishness

  - Whining

  - Circular reasoning

  I'm sure there are more things that bug me, but those are the things that come to mind right away.

  -Becka :)
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  Has anyone else had this experience?

  by DevonMcBride in

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  i was speaking with an ex-jw the other day and she told me that before she was df'd when she tried to anti-witness to her jw relatives, an elder found out and threatened physical harm to her dog.

  this isn't the first time i have heard about inactive or free thinking jw's being physically or emotionally threatened.

  other than disfellowshipping and shunning, did any of you ever experience any physical or emotional obstacle or threat when trying to anti-witness to jw friends, family and acquaintainces?

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  at my last JC, the told me that if it weren't for modern law, they would take me out back and stone me.

  Well, isn't that charming?? And they wonder why people leave...

  Remind me to tell my boyfriend about that sometime, I'm sure he'll deny it vehemently, but I think I saw a quote from the WT or Awake! that said that the WTS would kill apostates if it wasn't for the laws against killing people.

  -Becka :)
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  What fills your 'love tank'?

  by serendipity in

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  copied from an amazon.com review:.

  author gary chapman in his book the five love languages: how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate believes everyone has a love tank, and that tank is filled by different love languages.

  these five languages are .

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  Super_Becka

  What makes me feel loved?? Well, from that list, I'd have to say:

  - Words of Affirmation

  - Quality of Time

  - Physical Touch

  I like to be told that I'm loved and appreciated, I like to spend quality time with my guy and I like physical contact, and I don't just mean that sexually, I mean things like cuddling up for a movie, or walking hand-in-hand, just the little things, little touches throughout the day.

  I don't need gifts to feel loved, I don't need my guy to do things for me all the time, and I don't need to be slathered with the three things that I just listed, either, I just need these three things every once in a while to make me feel good in a relationship.

  My last relationship fell apart after my ex cheated on me, but above and beyond that, he never wanted to spend time with me, he never talked to me, he never wanted to be near me and touch me, and he certainly didn't give gifts or do special things for me, so in my opinion, whatever "language" he spoke in around me, it certainly wasn't a Love Language.

  My current boyfriend, even though he's a stubborn JW in some ways, loves to spend time with me and be close to me and touch me, and he makes an effort to tell me how special I am to him and how much I mean to him and that he loves me, it's very nice. He also insists on doing nice things for me and giving me gifts, but I tell him not to do those things because it makes me uncomfortable because I usually can't reciprocate, but he's very good with "Words of Affirmation", "Quality of Time" and "Physical Touch" and it makes me feel very good.

  I've never felt loved in a relationship before, but I do now because my boyfriend gives me the things that I need, it's nice.

  -Becka :)
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  Only a little flock of 144,000 go to heaven and rule with Christ???????????

  by melba in

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  i am not here to insult anybody by all means but if only 144,000 people make it into heaven then what about the 2.2 billion children in the world ?

  now don't get me wrong i belive in god to the fullest.

  i am a christian just curious about your religon ?

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  Super_Becka

  Hey melba, welcome to the board!! Don't worry, you won't offend anyone here with a question like that, this board is mostly filled with ex-JWs and people who aren't JWs but are involved with JWs, like me.

  I can't answer your question, because I think that the notion of the 144 000 is ludicrous, but there are lots of people here who can give you the WTS reasoning behind that particular doctrine, even if they no longer agree with it.

  Stick around and ask lots of questions, there are a lot of great people here who will answer any JW-related questions that you might have.

  -Becka :)