G'day lost%confused and mrchuffster. I had faded for nearly ten years and was terrified the demons would get me when I first posted.
A non-witness would never understand the kind of mind control that causes that sort of fright.
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To all JW lurkers
by Junction-Guy inperhaps you have been reading this board for awhile, and you may believe some of the things we have been saying, however you are still gripped in fear of armageddon.. .
the wt society has been predicting armageddon for well over 100 years, and when the prophecies fail, they blame you and say "we never said that".
if i can impart any words of wisdom to you, it's just this:.
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Spotted an ex-JW banner...
by Jim_TX inthis evening, we went to visit my wifes' aunt.
she lives on the northeast side of the city, off of a street that i know from a long time ago.
flashback: year 1976... .
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A while back a poster here mentioned subtle ways of catching JW's interest. One was a sign or banner that just said '607?'.
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Can the WT magazine be mailed to my house?
by Bryce inhello brothers and sisters.
i'm a 17-year-old kid in a methodist household, and i've recently began reading up on jw doctrine and the new world translation bible.
i'd really be interested in learning more and more, possibly leading to an eventual conversion to the witnesses.
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bigmouth
Hi Bryce,
I am very impressed by your grammar and punctuation.
You pay too much attention to detail to last very long as a Witness.
OTOH, don't rush into forums before you've checked them out first! ;)
Methodists = methodical perhaps?
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Apostates gone nuts at WT Headquarters!!!
by What-A-Coincidence inhttp://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f7d_1174562848&p=1
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ROFLMGDMFAO!
I got that first time. Not bad for an old bstrd! -
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Yeah! Don't do it again stupid!
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"Public Talks" and "Committee Meetings"!!
by Kudra inarrrgh.-- in a funny way... .
i just got an email from the department secretary announcing a "very special public talk" (by this visiting scholar etc) that will be tomorrow here at school- .
stuff like this is funny to me cause so many of the same expressions that the dubs use are used in school here... it used to creep me out but now i kinda revel in using as many of those expressions as possible cause it is a kick in the pants...!
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I think many JW terms jump out at you as an ex-JW outside the US. TV interviews and Americans programmes have a smattering of terms that are really only familiar to JW's in other countries.
I heard a US politician use the word 'arrangement' last night and immediately thought 'elder', 'marriage' etc.!
McD's and Burger King use the unifying effect of language in the same way. Even in NZ kids ask for 'fries', 'shakes' and 'hash browns' and staff say "How can I help you today?" Terms not otherwise used here.
I wonder if the present anti-US feeling has an effect on the recruitment of new Witnesses?? I mean, does the language create a mental turn off if you get what I'm trying to say? -
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Abusive UK Foster Mother Caught--says she is JW
by blondie inhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/6449027.stm.
two decades of abuse went unseen the foster children of eunice spry face a lifetime of counselling, after suffering years of physical, mental and sexual abuse at her hands.
the abuse was not spotted by health professionals over a period of 20 years.
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"Victim A plucked up the courage to report her foster mother to the police who interviewed Victims B and C."
So, in fact, it was the wheelchair bound daughter that told the police!
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Installment #1 - My first contact !
by AK - Jeff ini was born a nothing.
that is to say, my family had no religion.
in my early years, i never heard my dad speak of god, nor my mom of jesus.
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Ohh man, this isn't gonna be a happy story is it? I can just tell.
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Sports - it all goes by quick ! My son's last season
by UnConfused inok dads out there enjoy your son's / daughter's sports seasons while you can.
hockey just ended, a successful high school career, and now baseball is starting.
we're getting his arm in shape for pitching and he also plays catcher, 1st and 3rd.
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"We're getting his arm in shape for pitching and he also plays catcher, 1st and 3rd. "--Crikey! I hope there's others that can play 2nd and the outfield positions! LOL
Down here the soccer season is due to start for me and my boys. Early mornings in the snow, coaching juniors and seniors at night, hot water off in the showers. The things we do! -
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the Borg?
Welcome jOsOr, The Trekkies will explain that term!
Not only will you have to bone up on your 'Witness-speak' but we have a few unique terms as well.
Pete