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  Paying society a contribution

  by The wanderer in

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  paying society a contribution

  paying the society a contribution?

  "what are you insane?".

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  lowden

  I think that Joe Public is already scared witless enough of being involved with the JWs. I don't think a film is going to strengthen their resolve that much more.

  Remember how people used to react to us when we knocked on their doors? JWs are seen as fookin' weirdo's. Pretty good judgement IMO.

  Even the blinking Moonies still get converts.

  JW's will sadly ALWAYS get converts as long as they exist as an org'.

  Our efforts through channels such as this forum will be just as effective in deterring the unwary.

  Peace

  Lowden
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  I never did it, did you?

  by Outaservice in

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  in the past whenever you went on vacation (holiday) did you try and find a kingdom hall to attend and also try and put in some service time?.

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  Yes, a couple of times.

  Once in Portugal (couldn't understand a bloody word!)

  Once in Pwhelli (is that how ya spell it?) in North Wales. Trouble was that because it's a real tourist area, the hall was packed with chuffin' JWs on holiday and you could tell the indigenous witnesses were really pissed off with the tourists. They ignored us flat.

  Lovely fellowship...ah the memories.

  Peace

  Lowden
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  Remember the Written Review

  by 30girl in

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  what exactly was the purpose of the written review?

  it was extremely helpful that the society warned you on the calendars which night you had to skip... we had those boards that they passed out so you had a good writing surface, often covered with witness grafiti like, jesus or jehovah or something biblical.

  remember the little grading sheet on the back; excellent, very good, good -- was there a poor?

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  Im the Swotty kid that even the Swots are embarrassed to hang out with.

  Shall i run away.... now??

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  What's your present belief ?

  by JH in

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  without attacking anyone for their beliefs, feel free to state what you believe in right now.. personally, i still believe in a higher power, a creator, call him jehovah if you wish, a god that will put things back right eventually.

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  lowden

  Currently i am believing in ME.

  I am not on any spiritual quest, that's well and truly over, at least for now.

  After all this time believing in the bible and jesus and god and angels and demons.....and blokes that become as weak as a mouse when you cut their hair...and organised religions that take the PISS, after all that...i've had just about as much as i can take.

  So i believe in ME, because it's about bloody time i did.

  Nobody else is gonna put bread on the table and noboby else is gonna make me happy...but me.

  As one of my favourite songwriters (ROY HARPER who was raised a JW) put it way back in 1968/9:

  Mum's just bought herself a leaning post, it's made of words and pages

  It says 'god gives us all our daily toast'....but dad still earns the wages.

  Peace

  Lowden
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  Remember the Written Review

  by 30girl in

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  what exactly was the purpose of the written review?

  it was extremely helpful that the society warned you on the calendars which night you had to skip... we had those boards that they passed out so you had a good writing surface, often covered with witness grafiti like, jesus or jehovah or something biblical.

  remember the little grading sheet on the back; excellent, very good, good -- was there a poor?

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  Kitten!

  SWOT!!!

  Hell ya MUST be a swot to be a MATHS teacher!
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  Why does LOVE hurt so bad ?

  by oldflame in

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  i am a 45 year old man who has lived a single life for so long, for too long.

  i have dated several in the past few years andhave got serious a time or two.

  but it never fails when someone comes along that really trips your trigger, you fall so hard for someone who really fits your wants needs and desires in everyway a man could want and then it happens.

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  Old Flame

  I've been where you are, many of us have and it's SHIT!!!!!

  When i've been there, people and friends have used the "it'll get better" line and although it's NOT what you want to hear at the time.....it's TRUE.

  No woman or person is worth punishing yourself for too long.

  You are the most important person here ....not her.

  I've just finished a relationship! I'm not quite as heartbroken as you seem to be but there's still alot to wade through emotionally.

  Peace

  Lowden
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  Heil Hitler

  by Wordly Andre in

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  funny website

  http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com

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  lowden

  Nice one Andre

  Very funny!!

  Lowden
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  Why does LOVE hurt so bad ?

  by oldflame in

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  i am a 45 year old man who has lived a single life for so long, for too long.

  i have dated several in the past few years andhave got serious a time or two.

  but it never fails when someone comes along that really trips your trigger, you fall so hard for someone who really fits your wants needs and desires in everyway a man could want and then it happens.

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  lowden

  KITTEN said "Id say it says more about her than you."

  That's on the money IMO!

  Anyone....ANYONE that goes back to an abusive mate is unquestionably dysfunctional.

  There's nothing wrong with you my friend.

  For the time being you really must try and roll with it.

  Peace and a calm heart to ya.

  Lowden
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  Why god hates amputees

  by sspo in

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  http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/

  check out his website

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  lowden

  That site is a great find SSPO.

  I shall be going back to it. Very good indeed!

  Peace

  Lowden
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  For those who became JW's as adults.

  by lowden in

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  were we gullible?

  weak?

  lonely?

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  lowden

  Its no coincidence that religion prospers in third world countries and with the under educated.

  Indeed!!

  The common thread here is that people got hooked in when they were weak and very vulnerable (though not all) and were then indoctrinated at a low point in their lives, when the mind was already like an untidy bedroom.

  The JWs brought order and purpose, albeit misguided.

  I was smoking dope and doing all the stuff that goes with it at the time i got involved too.

  Fertile ground.

  Peace

  Lowden