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  Would you feel safe traveling to the Middle East as a tourist?

  by free2beme in

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  one of my dreams is to one day making to cairo egypt and see the great pyramids.

  i want to see a lot of things in that area, as well as other parts of israel, and the middle east region.

  i have been into history, for as long as i can remember.

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  I can assure all you scaredy cat yanks that it is fine in Egypt. Safe safe safe.
  
  The pyramids could collapse at any moment due to their age, and then you'll have to live the rest of your lives knowing you could've gone to see them but didn't!
  
  Don't waste any more time, book your flight now.
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  Probably going to church tomorrow

  by fullofdoubtnow in

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  i may well be making my first visit to a place of worship since i da'd tomorrow.

  my friend marion wants to go, and i have agreed, a little reluctantly i must admit, to accompany her for support.

  the service we are planning to attend is at a baptist church near where we live, and is billed as a family service.

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  I'd like to go to a church service just out of curiosity.
  
  I don't think I'd be a regular member of any church though.
  
  There's no harm in going just for a look.
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  Would you feel safe traveling to the Middle East as a tourist?

  by free2beme in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one of my dreams is to one day making to cairo egypt and see the great pyramids.

  i want to see a lot of things in that area, as well as other parts of israel, and the middle east region.

  i have been into history, for as long as i can remember.

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  Me and my family have just returned from a holiday in Egypt. We went to Sharm el Sheikh which is a seaside resort on the Red Sea peninsula. It was fab.
  
  We also took a flight to Cairo and saw the pyramids. That was one of the major highlights of my life, they were absolutely awesome. And never once as a tourist did I feel unsafe.
  
  I say go for it. If you stay away you let the terrorists win.
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  Hi!

  by sarahbear76 in

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  so i just registered and i thought i should say something about myself instead of just lurking about.

  i'm 21 years old and i left the the jw's when i was 18. i was born into the religion so it's been really hard getting use to things.

  my story is pretty complicated and for some safety reasons i can't say to much.

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  Hi Sarahbear and welcome to the forum. I hope you will never feel lonely here, you now have many friends.
  
  I'm glad you and your family are out of the org, it's the best decision you all made.
  
  Love Marie. XXX
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  Sisters, did you feel inferior to Brothers?

  by JH in

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  having less privileges than brothers, did you feel inferior or simply different?.

  would you have prefered to be treated equally to brothers, but with all the responsibilities that go with it?.

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  I was happy to be inferior, I had enough to do without the added burden of being given privileges!!
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  Do the Governing Body have a priviliged life style or not?

  by Gill in

  1. watchtower
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  having heard that ted jaracz is being flown out of state to consult a heart specialist, i started wondering what other luxuries the governing body of the wtbts enjoy!

  any one any idea how they really live and if their vow of poverty is fake?.

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  It's weird but I remember my jw relatives that live in Cyprus saying that when on field ministry, the Greek people's main gripe was that those jw members 'at the top' had all the money. This really used to anger the Greek community.
  
  The jw's would argue till they were blue in the face that this was not the case. If only they knew!
  
  Of course the GB live a charmed life. And as well as already has been mentioned, they are lavished with many gifts (sometimes cash) by the rank and file. I know because my parents always used to do this for CO's, DO's and any visiting GB members to the cong.
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  Describing the meetings

  by slimboyfat in

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  has anyone ever written a thick description of a witness meeting?.

  i think i am going to give it a go.

  slim.

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  The biggest waste of time you are ever likely to experience.
  
  And oh my god why did the time pass so slowly during meetings. When you are watching something entertaining on tv the time just whizzes by. Time seemed to stand still during especially boring items.
  
  I really don't miss meetings.
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  I can be honest here.

  by RichieRich in

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  (sorry hit enter a little early).

  so, i looked at my cell phone today, and i had a voicemail from my mother.. i called my voicemail and listened to it:.

  "hi richie, this is your mother, just wanted to say i hope you're doing ok, and i love you.

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  You know that your mum is allowed by WBTS rules to speak to you now and then. And you should be able to go and visit your parents once in a while. What they are not allowed to do is formally invite you to their home, but if you just turn up they shouldn't turn you away.
  
  This is what I do with my parents and sister. It leaves their conscience clear and I still get to see them.
  
  So Richie, I say go and see your mum from time to time and be a good son. She clearly would like to still be a good mum to you but the evil WBTS indoctrination has a hold on her.
  
  Good luck. XXX
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  In respect to headcovering, can you get away with a sheet of toilet paper??

  by Gill in

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  whose idea was it anywhere and is there any mention of it in any awake or bodgetower?.

  the idea, that women when taking the lead in anyway or praying should have something on their head as a sign of respect suddenly struck me as a sign of total disrespect!.

  i understand a woman may put anything on her head as a sign of respect to her superior male colleagues, including a used kleenex....i've seen it so don't doubt it!!.

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  Hi Crumpet, I think we should definitely do this at the apostacurry for a laugh.
  
  Bring a tea towel!!!!
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  Peter Andre

  by Peppermint in

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  not a fan of peter andre but happened to see his book (biography) on the shelf in tesco.

  i had heard in the past that he had been brought-up as a jw, so had a nose through to see if he had anything to say.

  he mentions that he celebrated christmas for the first time 2 years ago with katie price.

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  Some friends of mine who are still jws actually grew up with Peter. They were Greek Cypriot like him too.
  
  I think his parents are still in, but I'm not 100%. Perhaps that's why he has so much praise for the jws.