First, there was nothing quick about my congregations quick build, we were out of a hall for at least 2 months and when we did get in, the quality was pretty crappy. Second, Ty Pennington and his crew do more in one week, so do they have holy spirit too? My father in law has many Amish neighbors, they do a sight better than the JWs, too, for what its worth.
elliej
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"Kingdom Hall Quickbuilds are only possible with God's Holy Spirit"
by under_believer inthis is what you hear every time there's a part on the kingdom hall construction program.
they're only possible because god's holy spirit blesses the work.
otherwise, what is accomplished would be physically impossible.
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Funniest JW joke on TV
by brianhenke inwhat is the funniest jw joke you saw on tv?.
many years ago, gary burbank had a tv special here in cincinnati in which a number of jw jokes were made (like teenage mutant nin jehovah's witnesses).. and there was this funny moment from the weakest link.
it wasn't supposed to be a joke, but it sure is funny:.
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Scooby Doo 2. The gang falls through a trap door and on the way down first pass some girl scouts and then
two guys in suits who ask if they have heard the "good news". Scooby says, "Yeah, there's cookies!"
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Leaving the meeting early
by beautifulisfree inwhy is it that when ever you would leave the meetings any earlier then when they were all done...did you feel like everyone was watching you or even sometimes guilty?
sometimes, i would leave at 'halftime' (at the second song) either to go to work or just because i was having trouble dealing with the b.s.
and of course everyone was nosey and would ask my elder dad after the meetings where i went as though i was off to commit some horrible crime.
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elliej
We also learned to leave in stages, first my husband would take our little one to the back and sneak out when nobody was looking, then I would grab the oldest and we would slide out during the song. We had to do this because if we ever got up together to leave the brother sitting in the back would get up and follow us out. Every time, no matter which one was back there. They always wanted to know if someone was sick? or is something wrong? Why are you leaving early, brother? Once I asked if there was some kind of a rule against it. The meetings are voluntary, right brother? I think they would have locked us in if they could have.
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AN ELDER SPOKE TO ME TODAY
by Dansk inmost here will know of the serious illness i've been fighting for the past two years.
well, this morning i decided to go for a stroll to try and help build up my fitness.
at the bottom of my street lives an elder from my old congregation and i have to pass his house.
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elliej
Hi Dansk! I don't think you were too hard on him either. You just posed a simple question. What does it have to do with him, he has shown what he thinks of you by his actions toward you. You did right in letting him know that how you are really has nothing to do with him. He should mind his own business in the future.
On another note, I do care how you are doing and I hope that you are feeling better soon.
elliej
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What impact did the internet have on your decision to leave the JW's?
by JH in.
on another thread, a co says that sites like these don't have much impact on their numbers.. personally i didn't leave because of this site or any other xjw site.. i was unhappy and felt that something was wrong and this site confirmed what i felt.. how about you?
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elliej
If I had access to the internet when I found out that my boyfriend (now husband) was studying, neither one of us would have gotten sucked in.
It was instrumental in getting us out, it is where I get all my information, or find out where to get the information I need. Instrumental.
And if it wasn't really making a difference they wouldn't be making such a fuss about it.
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How many here have left the org because of this board?
by mrsjones5 ini ask this question because saki said this in another topic:and i would assume that a lot of people on this board left due to this board alone "proving" the lies of the wts.
so, it this true or false?
or is this mostly true or mostly false?
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elliej
I was too afraid to look at this board until I was already pretty sure they didn't have the Truth. And I research everything I read here, so you can't say it was this board alone that did it. I would say that the posters here showed me where to go to find the info I needed to make an informed decision. And it also helped to know that I was not alone in my thoughts.
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Fluff a dub: Brushes with Fame?
by Crumpet inso who have you met who is famous or slightly famous and under what circumstances?
(for the benefit of cross atlantic variations in celebrity - attach a pic and/or explanation of who that celeb is) .
or have you never met anyone even slightly famous but have aspirations to do so!
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I met Homer Simpson (Dan Castelanetta) at a wedding. A relative of mine is related to him through her marriage. He is a very, very funny man.
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A bit reluctant
by saki2fifty ini'm a bit reluctant in writing this post, for i dont feel i should be here.
even a bit nervous... .
i've never officially dedicated myself to jehovah, but i was brought up in the truth, very strong, and at times when getting older, there were lulls in my attendance... yet to this day i still attend.
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elliej
Welcome saki-
Many people who belong to other religions have exactly the same experiences as you. They feel surrounded by love, they had ideal childhoods, they are taught to lead clean, moral lives. Does that mean they have the truth? Or would you feel compelled in your ministry to help them leave all of that because it is actually false religion (according to the Society)? Don't you think that it is important for people to know the whole story about where their belief system originated and what its leaders have said and done in the past? Maybe it wouldn't matter to you, but it matters to some of us.
I don't come here to be bitter (although sometimes I certainly am), I come to learn. To hear about others experiences. It helps me know that I am not alone. I believed in the WTS and truly thought I would be killed by God at Armageddon because I had doubts about certain things. I did not experience the love in the Congregation that some people like to talk about. Since I left I have never been happier. And I can tell you, the truth really does set you free.
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Yates verdict
by sammielee24 inthe andrea yates verdict came down again and it was not guilty.
she will be sent to a mental facility instead of prison where in time, and after therapy, she may in all liklihood be reintegrated into society at some point.
what do you think of the verdict?
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All I can think about when I see her is that she has to somehow live with herself after what she did. I know I wouldn't be able to.
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Sort of morbid question
by unbeliever inthis came to my mind after i read 24k's would you go back thread.
just say when armageddon came jehovah gave you one last chance to repent of your apostate ways and live for eternity with jw's.
would you take jehovah up on this offer or ask him to strike you dead?
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elliej
I'm with Warlock on this one. The elders have proven themselves so ineffective, I think that my family could get away with a few eons of hiding before anyone found us. That might be worth it.