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  O.K. Tell the truth...

  by 9thWonder in

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  have you ever fudged your field service hours???

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  freedom96

  Of course I rounded up. Sometimes way up, but nothing silly. Just to make sure I was average.
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  CAN MEN AND WOMEN JUST BE "FRIENDS"?

  by Mary in

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  2. friends

  or will one of them invaribly end up being attracted to the other?

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  freedom96

  Possible? Yes.

  Tough? Oh yeah.
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  When partners lie

  by Es in

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  heya all, im in a bit of a situation, i have just found out that my partner lied to me about an incident with his family, i am having a lot of trouble with his family at the moment, which then in turn is casusing major troubles with him and me.

  anyway it wasnt the worst lie out and he said he did it to protect me and to avoid another arguement with us which yes i can understand.

  but he bluntly lied to me which in the end has caused more problems as i am having major trust issues right now.

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  freedom96

  Personally, I am a huge fan of honesty, and being able to communicate about anything, no matter what it is.
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  It's too hot!

  by talesin in

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  2. friends

  oh ... my .... gawd!

  it's been over 100 the past two days, and i can't take it anymore!

  i know y'all from texas are used to it, but i'm not!

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  freedom96

  Down here in San Diego, it has been way hot lately...... love the sun... not a fan of the heat. Thank God for A/C!
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  Do they allow internet at bethel?

  by freedom96 in

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  just curious, with all the internet bashing, etc, if a bethelite wanted to have internet access in their room, would it be allowed.. if so, i wonder if they monitor the activity?

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  freedom96

  Any experiences with this?
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  Dansk is in the hospital --- emails from Claire

  by Alleymom in

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  2. friends

  dansk (ian) is in the hospital.

  as you know, he posted to us on wednesday morning (after the tuesday night vigil) saying that he felt very bad.

  claire ended up having to go home from work because he was feeling so weak and having some trouble breathing.. here are her emails.

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  freedom96

  Best wishes to both of you!
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  If you could change just one thing in the org.........

  by ButtLight in

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  2. friends

  what would it be?

  for me i would get rid of the disfellowshipping!

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  freedom96

  It would have to be the shunning policy for friends or family.
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  I married a JW

  by out of the box in

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  2. experiences

  i had stated before that i escaped a worldly abusive man and went into the 'truth'.

  i got baptised after a year and then a few young men were approaching me as 'marriage' material.

  when i think back i was pushed into baptism because it was time, i had been studying 'long enough' as the girl who studied with me said.. the ministerial servants came to the house 'with the perspective man' in tow.

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  freedom96

  A belated welcome to the board, and glad to hear that things are looking better for you.

  I remember too well all the pressure on marrying the one you are dating.
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  Best day for assembly?

  by gringojj in

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  well we are going to the assembly this weekend in amherst, mass.

  my wife and i want to go on the day when they say the stuff that really pushes obedience and stuff so we can really see what they are all about.

  what does everyone think the best day to go is and why?

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  freedom96

  Any day that I am not there works for me. That being said, I would suggest Sunday, as all released books or whatever would be done by then, and they always have a talk at the end of Sunday to remind you of all the wonderful new light and spiritual food given over the weekend.
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  President Kennedy's assassination: big conspiracy or lone gunman?

  by greendawn in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  do you think that john f kennedy was killed in dallas in 1963 by a lone psychopathic gunman -lee oswald- or by a large conpiracy that included the cia, the mafia, the military and many others.

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  hundreds of books were written on the subject and 85% of americans believe that it was a conspiracy though the mass media world always believes that a lone gun man did it.

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  freedom96

  
  

  I have always been interested in the story of the Mafia, and have read quite a bit about it, as well as knowing some people who know high level Mafia members.

  From what I understand, and completely believe, is that Kennedy's assassination was the work of the Mafia. Whether or not there was connections beyond that, I don't know. But there is no question that Kennedy personally knew some high ranking Mafia guys, and pissed them off.

  Fact is that the Mafia and the CIA have worked together in the past to get certain things accomplished that benefited both sides, but I am not convinced that the CIA was involved in this particular situation.