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  Youths and Young Adults Missing in my Congregation

  by ruruj in

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  2. experiences

  there were a handful of youths in my congregation.

  all were vibrant and zealous members.

  some conducted bible studies, some were dedicated and quite enthusiastic in the "truth".. .

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  Nowman

  Although, its been 18 years since I left, I was one of those young people who was formerly zealous for the "troof", but really I led the typical JW double life. I was an only child and just wanted to make my parents happy until I just could not stand it anymore. I left on a Monday, was a regular pioneer at the time, and just never went home.

  Of course my parents found me in the middle of the night at a friends house. They quoted scriptures from the bible for 2 hours, when they were done, I said "can I keep my car"? Then I left for good, once it was announced that I was DF'd about 2-3 months later (after my step dad kept checking in with me to see if I had committed fornication - seriously) the shunning started by both mom and dad.

  Fast forward to now...have not seen my step dad since, and my mom and I reunited in 2000 after 8 years, she was DFd in 2000.

  So, I truly know what its like to be a JW child.

  Nikki
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  Evidence! How did you come to know reality?

  by zannahdoll in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is it possible that when we (as a people) make an advancement in science and learn new facts that they sometimes disprove what was once considered fact?

  unless you test something for yourself you are taking the word of someone else.

  or do you trust that things are certain?

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  Nowman

  I know reality thru experience. Thats it.
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  What's Your Favorite Snack Or "Goody"?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love milk chocolate covered raisins and for a real dessert --bostom cream pie..

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  Nowman

  You know, i also like to munch on nacho cheese doritos.

  Nikki
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  What's Your Favorite Snack Or "Goody"?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i love milk chocolate covered raisins and for a real dessert --bostom cream pie..

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  Nowman

  popcorn, funyuns, banana chips....best of all McDonalds french fries. Just sayin.
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  Did you ever know any JW's/Pioneers who frequented popular nightspots and got drunk?

  by James_Slash in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it used to make me sick at these hypocrites.. they would be at the meeting the next day or out in field service, obviously still intoxicated from the night before but putting a show on before the congregation.

  i knew a couple of girls who would be regulary doing this over a weekend yet they would be pioneers all week, answering up at the meetings yet would be heading into popular nightspots and coming home at 4am drunk.

  their dad was an elder (surprise, surprise).. i remember telling an elder about this once.

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  Nowman

  Geez, I was a regular pioneer, why didnt I hang around anyone like that? I was missing out!

  :) Nikki
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  Is school back in session where you live?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, back-to-school-community dwellers!.

  i just heard the high school bus rumble by.

  if i time my excursions on the road properly during the coming semesters, i will stay ahead of the school buses picking up/depositing kids throughout the day.. if a parent, are you really ready, once again, to start making lunches, going to soccer practice, volunteering in class?.

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  Nowman

  My 11 and 13 year old start tomorrow. It is earlier than last year by a week and 1/2 or so, but they get out at the end of May 2011, normally they go to early June. This was the reason in our district, early start, early out.

  Nikki
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  Did you really want to live forever?

  by serenitynow! in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  even when i was a kid i thought that forever was too long.

  i thought it may get boring.

  especially when they said we'd stop eating meat.

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  Nowman

  I used to think about this same thing, forever really? Even with this belief of paradise, and me not going to heaven, I always thought well I d rather be human than be an angel. Angels dont have sex, so there you have it.

  Nikki
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  Which do you prefer?

  by keyser soze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when it comes to weather, would you rather have a wind chill below zero, or a heat index over 100?

  it's the hottest week of the summer here.

  i have to confess, i handle the cold much better than the heat.

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  Nowman

  well geez, i dont know. I want the heat when I am sick of the cold (Illinois, starts to warm in April) BUTT when its HOT (which will last until October), I want the cold.

  Thats that nice thing about being an ex-JW (aka worldly person) I can be on the fence with no guilt YAY!

  Nikki
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  When Was The Last Time You Went To A Meeting?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think it's been around 7 years for me.

  and i never ever missed going or being with the "friends"..

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  Nowman

  October 1992

  Nikki
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  Should guys who are balding just shave it off?

  by serenitynow! in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  speaking as a lady, yes!.

  i think a balding man has 2 options- 1. hair club for men 2. shave it.. balding men- not hot; bald- hot; bald with goatee- extremely hot!.

  what do you think ladies?.

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  Nowman

  I am currently married to a sexy bald guy, i tend to think shaved heads are sexy...a nice shaped head is a plus of course...

  oh and men with hair are good too, but if you are balding, I say SHAVE IT.

  Nikki