Swamboozled

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  Can we be honest?

  by seahart in

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  ok, seriously people, can anyone here say they honestly enjoy las vegas?

  what an utterly depressing place.

  my wife and i went there for a "wedding".

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  I love the hotels. There are some really beautiful ones there. But, the sounds in the casinos start to grate on my nerves. It's like a giant Chuck E Cheese.
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  DID YOU HEAR UNBELIEVEABLE STORIES WHILE IN JWS?

  by badboy in

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  after reading the stories concerning the 7/7 bombings,i wonder how many heard unbelieveable stories at convention and other meetings?

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  I heard that one day lions and tigers will eat grass!!! And not the fun kind!!!
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  Society letter read to all congregations July 28,2006 !!

  by headmath in

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  2. scandals

  i got news of this from the jw grape vine today that at the meeting on thursday(yesterday) there was a letter read to all the congregations from the society.

  for the first time the society says in the letter to prepare for great tribulation and to have plenty of emergency supplies in case of a disaster.

  this has shaken the up the jws it seems.

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  Welcome Lady C. Many of us are in similiar situations. It is heartbreaking to see family member so tied up in all of that nonsense. Hopefully you can find comfort here.
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  Thanks to Scully......

  by agapa37 in

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  for holding my hand and walking me through the registration process..........

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  Welcome!!!
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  Thirdwitness -- An Agent of the Governing Body?

  by AlanF in

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  2. beliefs

  thirdwitness -- an agent of the governing body?

  this evening i was talking with an old friend about recent postings on this forum by jw defenders.

  we concluded that something unusual is going on.

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  The better question may be how did you and I make it to page 8???

  Drama Drama Drama!!!

  Swam
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  ...How Long did You Lurk?...

  by OUTLAW in

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  2. friends

  when i first found this place,i did not want to post.i wanted to see what was going on,and get a feel for the place..getting into a debate with some of the "meat eaters" here,was not at the top of my list of things to do..lol!

  !..now this place is my cyber home..(thanks simon!

  )..so my question is:how long did you lurk before you decieded to take a chance and make your first post?...outlaw

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  I lurked a couple of days...got scared and left for about a month. The things I read here kept nagging at me, so I came back and lurked for a couple of weeks and then joined. This site saved me and my family. I am so grateful!
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  What one thing reminds you most of being a Witness?

  by free2beme in

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  the mind is full of all kinds of things that can trigger memories.

  it could be the taste of a certain spice that reminds you of a now passed relative who liked to cook.

  it could be the smell of a perfume or cologne, that reminds you of a lover you once could not live without.

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  I still look at the clock and if it happens to be the time I'd be leaving for a meeting I think, "Thank God I don't have to go to a meeting!!!"

  People in suits and dresses out to eat on a Saturday.
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  Long time lurker...first time poster

  by Dagney in

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  i've been reading here for a while now.

  i kept having problems logging in...so i hope that is over now.. i'm a fader, 5 years this summer.

  my family came in in the 30's, and most all still are in... po's, elders, reg pios, pillars...you know the story.

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  It is a breath of fresh air, isn't it. Welcome!!!
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  REALLY, Why Do People Remain Jehovah's Witnesses???

  by minimus in

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  i think it's all about fear.

  they are always afraid of displeasing jehovah god, the elders, the circuit overseer.

  witnesses are always walking on eggshells, hoping that they'll be good enough to make it thru the great tribulation.

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  fear of losing family

  I think that is the most frequent reason. When you stop believing that is the only rational reason to stay on (IMO).
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  British Asians and Pets

  by ThomasCovenant in

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  as many are aware there is a large asian 'community' in great britain, indian, pakistani and bangladeshi.

  in my line of work i have been into the homes of many but only today did it occur to me that i have never and i mean never met an asian family with pets.

  am i just not aware or is it something that isn't done, in particular with the muslim 'community'.. thanks.

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  That's just disgusting!!!