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  Annual Pioneer "

  by Open mind in

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  Never heard of it happening in Australia.
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  Hello World...Mr. Monday Night here!!!

  by Mr. Monday Night in

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  hello world...mr. monday night here!!!.

  i'm a newbie and i've been reading posts here for quite some time and i decided to join this network full of lovely people who understand where i come from.

  i was never baptized as a jw nor do i see myself being baptized.

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  Welcome, MMN!

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  The fine art of refusing a Shepherding Call

  by Open mind in

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  i'm pretty sure the forseeable future will include numerous attempts to "shepherd" my family.

  my elder status is either already gone or soon to be gone.. .

  does anyone know of specific rules when it comes to refusing a shepherding call?

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  I also said "no". The PO approached me at a meeting and asked if I would like him to visit along with the CO. It took me by surprise and I just said straight out "no". He accepted that and the visit didn't happen.

  Another approach is to accept the offer of a shepherding call but when suggestions are made for a time, say you have a prior appointment or you'll be working or just not home at that time. Or make an appointment and then cancel the day before, saying something has come up.

  All that does is stall though. They will catch up with you eventually. Especially open mind, because you are an elder.
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  Just started Internet gambling...tired of putting on a disguise to place bets!....anyone else?

  by Witness 007 in

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  yeah it was kinda pathetic wearing my "startski and hutch" sun glasses and a huge serial killer hat just to place some bets during melbourne's horse racing carnival!

  a guy nodded at me as i left.... i dont see anything in the bible about gambling...."goddess of goodluck" crap just doesn't make sense, and greed well everyone who works an extra saturday could be disfellowshiped for "greed.

  " i can now bet from home.....awesome.

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  When I was a JW, I didn't even get a ticket in the sweep. Didn't buy raffle tickets for charity either. I felt pretty stupid about it though.
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  Just started Internet gambling...tired of putting on a disguise to place bets!....anyone else?

  by Witness 007 in

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  yeah it was kinda pathetic wearing my "startski and hutch" sun glasses and a huge serial killer hat just to place some bets during melbourne's horse racing carnival!

  a guy nodded at me as i left.... i dont see anything in the bible about gambling...."goddess of goodluck" crap just doesn't make sense, and greed well everyone who works an extra saturday could be disfellowshiped for "greed.

  " i can now bet from home.....awesome.

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  I was asked at work to run the sweep for the Melbourne Cup (we don't get a public holiday in SA but not much work gets done on the day). I had to laugh inside - if only they knew. A quick check on the internet to see how it's done and I was like a pro.
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  Just started Internet gambling...tired of putting on a disguise to place bets!....anyone else?

  by Witness 007 in

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  yeah it was kinda pathetic wearing my "startski and hutch" sun glasses and a huge serial killer hat just to place some bets during melbourne's horse racing carnival!

  a guy nodded at me as i left.... i dont see anything in the bible about gambling...."goddess of goodluck" crap just doesn't make sense, and greed well everyone who works an extra saturday could be disfellowshiped for "greed.

  " i can now bet from home.....awesome.

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  007, are you crazy or what! Don't throw your money away.
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  so many questions...

  by Aussie Oz in

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  Welcome JAFO. Must be great to have all 5 of you free.
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  Newly Engaged to Be Married ! Posters : Mincan & ChelleChelle !

  by flipper in

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  my wife and i have some young friends in eastern canada , mincan & chellechelle have announced their engagement !

  so congratulations you two !

  hope you have a long , happy life together !

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  Congratulations Mincan and ChelleChelle. It's so good to hear about young people who have got out and are happy.

  penny
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  so many questions...

  by Aussie Oz in

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  penny2

  In the 8 weeks i self destructed not ONCE did ANYBODY go "hey man, are you ok?

  It's such a controlling religion that when you step away from the mould, they just don't know what to say to you. Or they are scared that they are supporting someone who is no longer "good association."

  It's bullying really - social isolation.

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  so many questions...

  by Aussie Oz in

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  penny2

  Welcome Aussie Oz, hope you find answers to your questions here.

  penny (from South Australia)