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  Facebook: Local Ruling By Elders in Nearby Congregation

  by mentallyfree31 in

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  just heard from a friend that a nearby body of elders in their congregation have decided that anybody who is on facebook will not be able to have privleges in their congregation.. hilarious!.

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  Hey Doubtfully Yours ,I have just been wondering have YOU ever been counseled for being on this site ???

  Because when I was actively attending it was abundantly clear we should never visit discussion forumns known to be active with apostate views . We were told not to even open a letter from an apostate in fear of reading and being stumbled by their 'half truths' . How is it you have such a different experience as a Witness than me ? I was a witness all my life ,44, yrs . and you always seem to disagree with others about HOW things really are in the congregation .

  I am being serious . Are you in an American congregation ? Is it in a large city or small town ? Midwest or coastal ?
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  Facebook: Local Ruling By Elders in Nearby Congregation

  by mentallyfree31 in

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  just heard from a friend that a nearby body of elders in their congregation have decided that anybody who is on facebook will not be able to have privleges in their congregation.. hilarious!.

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  That is what our former Elders did back in 2004 for anyone on Myspace (was facebook around then ? ) If you had an account you could not aux pioneer or have other wonderful privledges ....you could still clean the hall and mow the lawn though . They ragged on any chat forums and social networks from the stage ,but only made the other ultimatium to people in personal discussions . Many of the teens and twenty somethings just learned to change their names online by using symbols or aka names .

  I have noticed recently several local MS and Pioneers have deleted their facebook accounts it is a ego game around here they like to play to see who is more righteous ,but in a few months they will be back under assumed names.
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  When the Reptillian Anti-Christ is unmasked, what is your firearm of choice to kill our invaders?

  by WingCommander in

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  this subject thread has been on my mind for a while, especially after seeing "zombieland" and foodall's thread about our possible ufo/reptilian over lords/realion/alien invaders.

  when the great day of reckoning comes, whether it be from ufo alien invaders, realian reptilian over lords, demons in human-hybrid form, or just plain old virus-infected zombies, what will you be carrying to defend yourself from the hostile forces of e-vile?

  please, no one say a "bible" or i'm going to just laugh my ass off.

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  We live in the same town as Springfield Armory so We feel obliged to represent ........
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  Was I threatened by a student?

  by laverite in

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  well, the new semester has just started.

  as some of you know, i'm a college professor.

  i was in my large lecture course yesterday (a couple hundred students).

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  troubled mind

  I think you are doing the right thing by documenting his off the cuff statement . You just can't be to careful anymore.
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  Lawsuit against Outlaw

  by wasblind in

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  troubled mind

  In the interest of keeping peace among brothers I offer ,'keyboard rubbers' .Keeps you and your keyboard safe from those nasty contagious spews while reading humorus postings online . ***Use of keyboard rubbers are not intended for use by minors. Keyboard rubbers do not protect against computer viruses or other PC related diseases .***
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  I love my little sprout

  by watersprout in

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  when i collected babysprout from school today, she looked at me all puzzled and confused...when i waved she came running over and said ''i didn't recognize you, you look different.

  really beautiful, did you do something different with your hair?

  ''...i asked ''what do you mean i look different?

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  Awwww your little sprout sounds precious ! So good to hear you are doing better .
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  J-dub elders throwing a wrench in funeral services for my nephew

  by mimimimi in

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  as i said in my earlier post, my nephew took his own life yesterday evening.

  my sister is a die-hard jw and this religion is her comfort more than ever right now, so she accepts everything they throw at her.

  the elders will meet this evening and decide whether they will allow a memorial service at the kh.

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  troubled mind

  What makes this worse to me is that you are being subject to the local Elders interpetation of Watchtower rules

  In my area two young JW's in the past six yrs have committed suicide . One had a memorial service at a funeral home with an Elder as the speaker . The other had a Kingdom Hall memorial with two Elders giving the service . In both cases it was stated the deceased was clearly depressed and took their life out of desperation, and that we must realize they had an illness . Witness family connection also played a part I am sure . The first family had no other witness relatives .The second one had half the congregation related to him and many of the servants were relation .

  I hope your nephew gets a respectful service no matter where it is held . My sympathy goes out to you and his family . It is so difficult when someone dies this way ,and you are left wishing you could have done something for them .
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  I told my daughter I was leaving "the truth" this weekend.

  by whathappened in

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  last week, i told you i was going to tell my daughter that i was leaving the truth this weekend and you all gave me sound advice.

  but, i cannot keep a secret this heavy from the person i love most on this earth, my only daughter, who is beautiful inside and out.. well, i have always had an open and honest relationship with my daughter, and i guess it paid off.

  this weekend i visited my daughter (who lives in another state) and i told her i was leaving "the truth.

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  Your a good Mom . I hope your daughter will let it all sink in and she will raise her new baby free of the oppression .
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  Saw my JW father the other day

  by Paralipomenon in

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  i'm still a bit torn on the issue of associating with my parents.

  they have made absolutely no effort to keep in touch and usually any contact results in a generic witness email reply.. i have been at the point that i really don't need or care for their influence in my life for a while but i keep flipping back and forth between cutting off all contact and being the bigger person and at least give them updates.. so, in light of their recent aniversary, i went to the store and tried to pick them out a card.

  i never really realized how difficult that is if you're looking for a card to actually mean what you say.. unfortunately i didn't find a card that said "sorry you two are trapped in a loveless marriage and i could really care less about your opinions" so i settled for the least bit sappy i could find.. i put the kid's school pictures in and while out running errands dropped it off.

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  that sucks
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  I'm Not Giving My Life Story Either

  by minimus in

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  so there.. .

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