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  Say What's On Your Mind

  by minimus in

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  go ahead.....speak your mind!

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  Gregor

  I thought you'd never ask!
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  1973 District Convention

  by frozen one in

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  i spent the weekend with some relatives.

  they have an fairly extensive library of jw material going back 50 years in their spare bedroom.

  i was looking at a few items when i found a program for the divine victory convention held in winnipeg, manitoba in 1973. the convention lasted 5 days.

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  Gregor

  Oakland Coliseum. 50,000+. I was in a drama in a fake beard, robe, my head wrapped in some kind of a turban. My line was repeating Jesus words about paying taxes as he held a coin, "Gods things to God, Caesars things to Caesar...etc". I remember they never had a character representing Jesus in a drama. I also remember the rule that if a married couple were portrayed they had to be a real married couple. I guess they didn't want anybody to get confused and think they could have sex with Sister Jones because she was their wife in a drama! Lot of rehearsals at the KH every weekend before the convention.
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  What was the worst (or funniest) thing you got caught doing at a meeting?

  by danfromma in

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  or in service, or just by jws period... me, i was notorious for doodling in my literature.

  when i was about 12, i got caught drawing the led zeppelin logo in my bible by the meanest elder in the hall.

  my mother wouldn't let me out of the house for about 2 months!

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  I was only about 5 but I remember it very clearly. Our KH seating were wooden benches. They were covered with white paper that was held in place with thumbtacks. I had worked a thumbtack out and was fiddling with it when a large bottomed sister returned from the bathroom to her seat next to me. I didn't even think about. I set the tack in her seat, point up, just as she sat down. There was no immediate reaction but she began to squirm and try to get comfortable. Finally she leaned to one side and reached under and found the tack. I kept totally focused on the speaker and did not look at her even though I could see her looking at me in my peripheral vision. The moment past and I got away with it.
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  "Cat-faced women"

  by onacruse in

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  vindication book 2 p. 141.

  "the young men of aven and of pibeseth shall fall by the sword; and these cities shall go into captivity.

  " (30:17){ezekiel 30:17} "aven" means "vanity, wickedness," and "the young men of aven" seems to refer to the strong ones of big business giving worship to the selfish and wicked things which are vain.

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  Gregor

  "Bartender, I'd like to buy a saucer of milk for the lady at the end of the bar"
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  Children of Men **FLUFF**

  by Asheron in

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  the wife and i went to see this film today.

  wow it blew me away.

  it was a combination of apocalyptic futurism, a chase film, a love story, classic mythos, a contemporary political allegory with a taste of theism all in one.

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  Gregor

  I planned to anyway, but it's good to hear a positive review. Thanks
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  Subject: KN #37 Has had an effect

  by purplesofa in

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  i got this from a witness yesterday.

  don't know if it was already posted.. http://www.totalcatholic.com/universe/index.php?news_id=2056&start=0&catego.

  ukraine sees friction between jehova's witnesses and mainstream christiansposted on january 03, 2007. .

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  Gregor

  Of course you must realize that the WTS HOPES they get banned. It would be like a gift for them right now. Kind of like the old days. "Time to circle the wagons, Brothers and Sisters! The end is nigh!" etc etc. The internal PR value would be priceless for them.
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  Were you present for your DF/DA announcement? Would you choose to be?

  by nicolaou in

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  if you've already been 'announced' and were at the kingdom hall to hear it, how did it feel?

  i think when my time comes i may be there.

  a part of me says "sod 'em", but another part wants them to see how happy i am.. hmmm, not sure..

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  Gregor

  LT - In the year I have visited here I never knew this story of your spectacular exit. I like the cut of your jib, lad!
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  Were you present for your DF/DA announcement? Would you choose to be?

  by nicolaou in

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  if you've already been 'announced' and were at the kingdom hall to hear it, how did it feel?

  i think when my time comes i may be there.

  a part of me says "sod 'em", but another part wants them to see how happy i am.. hmmm, not sure..

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  Little Toe, How did you come to make the announcement yourself? Sounds like it would make for an interesting service meeting.

  I was not there the night my DF was announced nor did I set foot in a KH until my uncles funeral/infomercial a few years later and that was the last time.
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  CHEATING GIRLFRIEND GETS DUMPED LIVE ON RADIO - TOO FUNNY

  by diamondblue1974 in

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  2. relationships

  http://filecabi.net/video/radio-dumper.html.

  thought i would share this - for all those who have been cheated on, this is great.. not that i'm vindictive though .

  gary.

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  Gregor

  Anyone who thinks a ring bought from a jewelry store, like a 2000.00 pound engagement ring, is like having that amount of cash on their finger is just naive. Try getting 500.00 for it at a pawn shop!
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  How did you choose your avatar or board name?

  by new boy in

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  new boy.

  it is what they call new guys at bethel.

  its a way the guys, who have been there awile (like over a year) to put you down.................if you are a new boy you don't know how the organization really works.. one of my favorite new boy stories is about lyman swingle gb.. lunch in the 124 lower dining room 1973. lyman swingle table head said to a new black bethelite........"boy would you pass me the potatos?

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  Gregor

  Gregor is the name my father picked out of the Russion novel he had read called "Watch on the Don". His first choice was "Lightfoot" from Last of the Mohicans, but my mother said no way.

  November 1978 my wife gave birth to our 5th child, Abigail. A few days later the horrible mass suicide at Jonestown became the biggest story of the year, on a scale similar to 9/11. It happened at a time when I was begining to have questions about the "Truth". The innocuous soft drink Kool Aid was used to mask the bitter taste of the cyanide. Since then of course the term "Drink the Kool Aid" has become a shorthand term for people who give their lives without question to an ideal they don't really know or understand - blind obedience.

  My avatar represents the Kool Aid man waving good bye to me as I walk away leaving the jug still full, I refused to drink it.