That's funny.
I hope it helped the person who posted it. Very Clever.
-Aude.
AudeSapere
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Craigslist ad for a JW...
by pes0210 injust wanted to share an exerpt from what must have been an apostate ;) in a local craigslist add in my area:.
"up for sale my membership as a jw, with the package you will recieve everlasting life, a virgin wife, a clear bloodguilty free concious, an excuse note for not giving gifts on holidays as well as not having to work on sundays at your job, a magical invisable bubble protection from satan the devil, jury duty excuse, no pressure for having to choose the right vote for president of america, head knowlege and endless argument busters, debunkers, granny slammers, door jammers, window spamers, and a host of other cool stuff you can get away with!!!!.
note: no returns or exanges aloud, pickup only at my door, free with contribution, no rv's or co/po visits may insue, along with guilt, shame, shunning, embarasment, lost of loved ones comunication, no spiritual advice, and you may be visited by the demons who are going to haunt you for the rest of eternity, and not to mention no more hand shakes at memmorials.
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Asked a co-worker to join Egg and me for my BD dinner...
by White Dove inhe's a guy and upon request, he gave me his e-mail address so he could give me a yes or a no to my invitation to join us tonight for dinner.. after i asked him if he'd like to join us, he snickered and said i don't know.
give me a couple of hours to think about it.
i asked him four hours later if he had decided, yet, but he hadn't even thought about it yet.. i said that it's not a test question, no right or wrong answer.. he asked where and i said it's a nice place uptown.. he said that he needed to think about it because of the dress up thing.. i said he didn't need to dress up, that just slacks and a nice shirt would do.. that was two days ago, and i haven't heard back from him, yet, although i did e-mail him so he could let me know.. i'm the wheels for the evening, so i needed to know so i could pick him up, or not.. does no answer (seems like avoidance) mean no, or is there some other excuse that might (wanna say rescue his ass but won't say it) be plausible?.
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AudeSapere
Lack of timely answer means that he could not think of graceful way to decline and was hoping you'd forget and move on to someone else. Or waiting to hear who else is attending. Just the three of you can be too much pressure for some people.
He might be thinking that Birthday Dinner is more intimate than he is interested.
Also, since it's your birthday, he might be thinking you expect him to pick up the tab.
Have a nice Birthday Dinner without him.
Maybe invite co-workers and/or neighbors out for a quick drink after your shift? 3 or 4 co-workers for 30 minutes is easy to 'endure' for those who are timid or uncertain.
Have a nice Birthday Dinner without him.
-Aude.
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DMCA Complaint from The WatchTower for links to KS-10 'Shepherding' book
by Simon inyes, that's right, they really do not like people being able to read that book so they wanted links to it removed (it appears they have also been going after the hosts of the content itself as well).. unfortunately, i had to removed the links (which were dead anyway when i checked) and i'd ask that people don't re-post them (sorry).
i'm sure there are lots of alternative ways for those with the information to get it to those who need it.. here are the discussions on the book:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/200524/1/ks10-chapter-one-discussion.
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AudeSapere
There may or may not be Bethelites assigned to monitor this site. I don't know.
But I would be very surprised if one of our resident apologists DIDN'T call Bethel when they have a specific 'breach' documented.
They probably got several calls.
-Aude.
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Got My Medical Marijuana Card Today....
by dssynergy inso i'm in california on business for 3 months, possibly more.
might just decide to stay.
i'm enjoying the sun.... anyhow - i just went in and got my marijuana card today.
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AudeSapere
Snoozy wrote: After all it is for medicinal purposes.. What would/can they do? Discriminate? Disfellowship? How can they object?
Blood Transfusions are for medicinal purposes, too.
-Aude.
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Anyone DF'd because of this site
by bottleofwater inhas anyone been df'd for visiting and/or posting to this site?
has anyone been df'd for visiting jwfacts or freeminds?.
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AudeSapere
I believe Simon himself was confronted about this site in a JC.
A few years ago, Simon wrote: It was clear that this was *the* biggest factor in the whole affair. They wanted to know if I'd be willing to take it down and hinted that this whole affair could probably be forgotten about if I did. They wanted to know how many people visited the site. I leaned forward in my chair and said "about 16,000 a week" (it's gone up a bit since then!) and then added "that's more than you get at a district convention once a year isn't it?". I really like that 'seething elder look'.
[Quoted from: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/67969/1/My-life-and-how-JWD-came-to-be-Part-4 ]
-Aude.
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Cooking With Leolaia
by Leolaia inthen add the pineapple:.
now add some fresh basil.
chop up some basil (thai basil is best), and mix into the vegetable medley.. .
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AudeSapere
Looks great!
Bookmarking, as suggested.
-Aude.
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Some Confusion - What is this site in regards to JW?
by Green Jade ini seem to have a bit of confusion concerning the purpose of this website and the people in it.
perhaps i am not computer savvy and do not understand some of the expressions used.
could someone comment and help clarify.. .
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AudeSapere
(What happened to my formatting and font in the post above???)
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Some Confusion - What is this site in regards to JW?
by Green Jade ini seem to have a bit of confusion concerning the purpose of this website and the people in it.
perhaps i am not computer savvy and do not understand some of the expressions used.
could someone comment and help clarify.. .
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AudeSapere
Welcome to JWN. It's nice to have you join us.
Green Jade wrote: I was confused by the threads.
One thread used foul language (from a JW) in trying to prove someone was or was not a witness.
It's the internet. Some people are genuine. Some people take on other personalities and hide behind their anonomity. Foul language from a JW is not that uncommon - even in real life.
The Posting Guidelines advocates the use of clean and non-threatening words.
Advocate, yes. 24/7 enforcement? No. There are just a couple of volunteer moderators and they do not monitor each and every post. Also, sometimes nothing captures a mood quite like a dirty word.
Another discussion was concerning getting a badge for a convention. Another one was against JW beliefs.
I really don't understand why this is a problem or even worth mentioning. As fokyc succinctly pointed out, "The place to discuss anything relating to Jehovah's Witnesses and the WatchTower Bible and Tract Society... or just make new friends!" [Quoted from the home page.] Independent thought and discussion is allowed.
Others have broken down this site for me and now I know I belong here, but I do not know where.
This isn't a Kingdom Hall. You do not have an assigned or designated position. And even better... You can change your mind whenever you find it appropriate. If you have some sort of JW connection or interest, this can be a great place for you.
Welcome to the group.
-Aude Sapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Wisdom/Understanding; Dare to Think for Yourself)
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Witness Funeral--to go ot not to go?
by ValiantBoy inmy 78 year old great-uncle is very ill and is expected to pass away within the next couple of days.
he has been being receiving chemo for a few weeks (which he appeared to be responding to), but then he developed severe pneumonia and then had a massive heart attack a few days ago.
he now has a blood infection, and his liver and kidneys have quit functioning.
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AudeSapere
Sometimes it's a loving gesture to endure frustrating situations.
It's just an hour or so; not like committing to attending meetings and field service for the next 5 years.
Given your close relationship with your aunt and uncle, and the frustration, embarrassment and loss of congregation status that they endured in order to show love and respect for you, I would think it highly appropriate to attend.
Shame on the speaker if he attempts to humiliate the DF'd attendees.
Be kind and loving to your family that has been so kind and loving to you.
-Aude.
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Ridiculous JW Story - Just Remembered
by mentallyfree31 ini just happened to remember this ridiculous jw story that involved the elders/wt rules at my former congregation.
for many years, there was a building immediately next to the kh.
it was a local businessman, and after several years he converted it to a part time church.
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AudeSapere
Would not want a passerby to think that the KH was at all affiliated with the church, would we?
-Aude.