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"are you a jehovah?"
by sweet in
1. jw
2. friends
i love it when i hear people ask jws "are you a jehovah?

" i silently laugh and say to myself "nope, they are not god.

they are as human as you and i are.
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Shropshire Star news editor examines issues behind death of JW Emma Gough
by AndersonsInfo in
1. watchtower
2. medical
shropshire starapril 9, 2008. why would loving faith allow death?.

features news editor neil thomas examines the issues behind the tragic death of new mum emma gough.. words written by heaven knows who and attributed to moses have brought about the apparently needless death of a young shropshire mother, and blighted many other lives, more than 3,000 years later.. far-fetched, possibly.

yet, how else are we to interpret the death of emma gough?.
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Anyone here do any sort of volunteer work?
by cognac in
1. social
2. family
i've been thinking about becoming a foster parent, or doing some work at the local shelter or something.

just mulling over some ideas.... anyone have any experiences in it?.
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Taken Critical Thinking at College/Uni? I'd like to know your thoughts.
by Manny Trillo in
1. jw
2. friends
this semester i am taking critical thinking/informal logic at a local university, and finding it very helpful.

would anybody else like to offer some thoughts on their own experience with this?

i'd be very grateful.. over the last 10 years my secular studies have given me a well rounded consciousness of general knowledge.
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Hello, I'm new...
by IcingHeart in
1. jw
2. friends
i just joined this forum today after reading the comments on today's watchtower (which i have to attend in about an hour unfortunately).

i was raised in "the truth" and it was only recently that i began to listen to a close friend of mine as he pointed out the secrets and lies that is the watchtower society and governing body.

even though he was informing me for almost a year, he never gave up on me.
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Accomodation assistance required
by one of 12 in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm heading to runaway bay, .

bed for those nights.

i am happy to pay something per night for the priviledge as i am not exactly a pioneer or circuit overseers wife but would love to make some new friends any offers would be greatfully appreciated and
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What was the "point of no return" for you?
by B_Deserter in
1. jw
2. experiences
was there a point in leaving the organization where you did something that demonstrated that you had officially made your decision to leave?

for me, i think it's going to be when i vote in the general election this year.

it will be my first action in public against jw doctrine.
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What is up with the Guinness?
by BlackSwan of Memphis in
1. jw
2. friends
ok, i was just reading penny's thread regarding dealing with the invites and noticed decki's post about guinness.

the other day one of our posters started a thread about dealing with her hubby and drinking guinness.. i am so on a guinness kick at the moment.

it's tasting soo yummy.
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Do you like being a parent or grandparent better?
by avidbiblereader in
1. jw
2. experiences
i would have never thought that i would like being grandfather but i enjoy it more than being a parent, anyone else feel the same way?.

oh, by the way, my darlings are my new avatar, it is so fun being a grandfather and seeing the next generation come along, anyone else feel this way?.

abr.
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Lecithin?.....
by Pahpa in
1. watchtower
2. medical
does anyone remember the brouhaha over lecithin in candies and other food items?

i remember one sister writing to all the manufacturers of these products to inquire whether or not the lecithin was from a blood source.

there were even lists of products to avoid that were circulated in the congregation.