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  Taking the Step

  by beardfreedom in

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  first time posting after years of reading, the things i have learned here have gradually helped to open my eyes to the reality of this religion.

  though i have been mentally out for some time, lately i have stopped going to meetings and service.

  the elders are calling and i have been ignoring them, i am trying to get up the courage to finally break free and never go back.

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  freemindfade

  It does get easier, and getting to find some real friends in this community is a huge help
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  Beards

  by HowTheBibleWasCreated in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have a beard.

  i spend a month on vacation with no worry from the congregation overseas of course.

  i grew a full beard now and with glasses i finally have posted my picture on facebook og me... next to half life 2 cover showing i look like gordan freeman lol.

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  freemindfade

  beard and foreskin... oops
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  I guess the latest WT killed any hope of US jws growing beards.

  by Crazyguy in

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  in my area i'd guess 30% of the men maybe more have some kind of beard.

  this craps gotta wake up somebody still in!.

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  freemindfade

  The beard issue amongst JWS arose from the Rutherford era. As an opposition to the Russell era diehards. I was always told growing up it was because of the 60's counter culture, but now beards are not counter culture, but rather very common and respectable. Truth is it wasn't the 60's it started before that.
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  Why Trump Won

  by freemindfade in

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  https://youtu.be/glg9g7bcjks.

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  freemindfade

  https://youtu.be/GLG9g7BcjKs
  
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  Can JWs really vote now , since when?

  by Crazyguy in

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  is this true??

  ?.

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  freemindfade

  If I'm not mistaken, its a technicality that as a non profit (I forget the designation 501 or 503 religion) they can't tell you you can't vote. Thus the 99' conscience matter. But like most things witness what the carefully write out in print and what is practiced are two different things many times.
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  So.....Blended VS Single Malt

  by ctrwtf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wondering.

  for you scotch lovers, i've been partial to singles for a long time, but was recently given a bottle of johnnie walker green.

  i think i've fallen in love.

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  freemindfade

  I am partial to Islay singles, however, in my opinion, the king of all whiskeys is MaCallan 18yr.

  I have a wide variety of bourbons I drink more often the scotch whisky, but my #1 of all time, MaCallan 18
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  Question for New Yorkers

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  quick question because of a current writing project i have in hands .... if you live on staten island, what would be the assembly hall you would attend for a circuit assembly ?.

  another question: in 2014 were there still circuit assemblies?

  or had it been already narrowed down to special assembly days?.

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  freemindfade

  I don't recall seeing any Staten Island folks at the Assembly hall in Brooklyn on Flatbush, I imagine it would be easier and cheaper for them to go to the Stanley Theatre in Jersey honestly. Staten "Italy" is more like Jersey than NYC anyway lol.

  I want to say there were still CA in 2014. That was around the time of Tight Pantsgate. I think things really started changing faster mid to post 2014.
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  RBC Used Tools Liquidation - 80% Off Cost!

  by thedepressedsoul in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has anyone else received this email?

  "items priced to move, up to 80% off cost".

  i'd post the email but i worry they put secret identifying marks on it somehow.

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  freemindfade

  Yes

  I thought this part was a real farce:

  All proceeds go to international non-profit programs, disaster relief, literacy programs and education in 800 languages

  literacy???? education????

  wow...
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  Is This Crap For Real? FREE SPEECH CRACKDOWN: EU orders British press NOT to reveal when terrorists are Muslims

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
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  how has offending become the worst crime of the 21st century?

  actually, forget being offensive, just telling the truth that may be uncomfortable or offensive.

  http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/717627/free-speech-crackdown-eu-report-british-press-hate-crime-violence-terror.

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  freemindfade

  You are offensive: You are the worst

  You are a terrorist: Lets not hurt your feelings or anyone who shares your values

  Regressive indeed.
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  Is This Crap For Real? FREE SPEECH CRACKDOWN: EU orders British press NOT to reveal when terrorists are Muslims

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. current

  how has offending become the worst crime of the 21st century?

  actually, forget being offensive, just telling the truth that may be uncomfortable or offensive.

  http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/717627/free-speech-crackdown-eu-report-british-press-hate-crime-violence-terror.

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  freemindfade

  How has offending become the worst crime of the 21st century? Actually, forget being offensive, just telling the truth that may be uncomfortable or offensive.

  http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/717627/free-speech-crackdown-EU-report-British-press-hate-crime-violence-terror