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  Active JWs celebrating birthdays

  by neat blue dog in

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  i remember hearing parents say they're going out to eat for their child's birthday some years ago, and recently i see a lot of active jws wishing each other as well as worldly people on facebook a happy birthday, including emoticons related to partying.

  is this a judicial offence, or have you seen anything similar?.

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  I hear they can get liberal over there . . .

  -- neat blue dog

  Yes, nbd! I am "there" and just wrote about that very point.

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  The Man Who Hated Paradise

  by compound complex in

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  impressions after lost horizon, by james hilton.

  the valley of the blue moon, a verdant and slightly concave sprawling hollow at the foot of the largest snow-capped rock i ever laid eyes on, is not home to me, nor ever shall it be.

  had i entered paradise under my own steam -- not kidnapped -- i daresay my impressions of utopia would be immeasurably more favorable.. for a certainty, i long for the hustle, the bustle, the din of my dirty and lusty city by the bay, whose roots sink deep into the ancient mire of human folly and wanton avarice.

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  Thanks, DT:

  I appreciate your thoughts. That poor man, who simply could not adjust to the wonders and beauties of the fabled paradise. He thought there was evil afoot . . .

  Best.

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  Active JWs celebrating birthdays

  by neat blue dog in

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  i remember hearing parents say they're going out to eat for their child's birthday some years ago, and recently i see a lot of active jws wishing each other as well as worldly people on facebook a happy birthday, including emoticons related to partying.

  is this a judicial offence, or have you seen anything similar?.

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  On my FB accounts, there are many JWs and ex-JWs.

  The actives may acknowledge the date of birth by writing, 'We're so happy little Suzy has come into our life.' Never, however, have my JWs written the worldly expression. I, a fader, tell little FB friend, Suzy, that I am happy she's a part of my life. She "likes" my comment.

  The exes will say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Of course they will. Actives and exes are friends on FB.

  Strangely, active Witnesses have every sort of theme party, based largely on popular movies, fantasy characters, etc.

  My, my -- getting far too close to the edge . . .

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  The Man Who Hated Paradise

  by compound complex in

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  impressions after lost horizon, by james hilton.

  the valley of the blue moon, a verdant and slightly concave sprawling hollow at the foot of the largest snow-capped rock i ever laid eyes on, is not home to me, nor ever shall it be.

  had i entered paradise under my own steam -- not kidnapped -- i daresay my impressions of utopia would be immeasurably more favorable.. for a certainty, i long for the hustle, the bustle, the din of my dirty and lusty city by the bay, whose roots sink deep into the ancient mire of human folly and wanton avarice.

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  Impressions after LOST HORIZON, by James Hilton

  The Valley of the Blue Moon, a verdant and slightly concave sprawling hollow at the foot of the largest snow-capped rock I ever laid eyes on, is not home to me, nor ever shall it be. Had I entered Paradise under my own steam -- not kidnapped -- I daresay my impressions of Utopia would be immeasurably more favorable.

  For a certainty, I long for the hustle, the bustle, the din of my dirty and lusty city by the bay, whose roots sink deep into the ancient mire of human folly and wanton avarice. What some men consider the deplorable state of fallen man and his consequent foray into all things bad is what titillates and nourishes my aching soul. I suck life in through every pore of my unhallowed flesh, fed in such a manner that would unhinge the pure of heart.
  

  I have neither desire nor need for a perfect state of affairs and a seeming comfort that coddle the body but eat the soul.
  
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  Turn out the lights the party is over

  by Crazyguy in

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  i think the reason the borg really went on a cost cutting move and is selling off all thier buildings has become obvious.

  the cult is telling people that there fast growing but then the numbers seem to indicate about a 1% growth rate.

  this would give them roughly 800,000 new baptized ones in ten years give or take do to the small increase per year from previous gains.

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  'You traverse land and sea to make one disciple and make him a subject for Gehenna twice as much as yourself.'
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  The Watchtower Society's Purpose

  by compound complex in

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  "the sole purpose of our existence as a society is to announce the kingdom established in 1914 and to sound the warning of the fall of babylon the great [in 1918].

  we have a special message to deliver.

  "--- fred franz's words to bethel family, november 17, 1979..

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  "The sole purpose of our existence as a Society is to announce the Kingdom established in 1914 and to sound the warning of the fall of Babylon the Great [in 1918]. We have a SPECIAL message to deliver."
  
  --- Fred Franz's words to Bethel family, November 17, 1979.
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  I came here three years ago for support and to make friends

  by KateWild in

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  this site is such a great and valuable resource and simon is to be commended for running it for so long.

  when i first came i was in such a bad state and really needed support and friendship.

  so many posters commented on my threads and showed genuine care some are real life friends, some are facebook friends, some i talk to on the phone and some are forum friends.. i have just realised though that everyone online is not your friend.

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  Hi Kate:

  I read every post on this thread and have nothing to add (because I couldn't). I've been here ten years and have learned so much, most importantly that we are so small and insignificant but can be kind and give the benefit of the doubt. Not saying we don't matter; we all do.

  I deal with confusion and frustration and all the rest by writing prose poetry. By now, it's certainly clear to me that not everyone relates. Or maybe they do but have no response. This one got no attention when posted a few weeks ago, but maybe you'll relate to it. I wish you peace and love.

  Your new friend,

  CoCo

  I have locked myself away, away from friends and all distraction, those that impinge upon my goal.

  My goal? To make contact with that undefined force that wells up from within but has no tangible existence, no palpable aspect to it. Nonetheless, I know it is there. It niggles at me during all my anxious waking hours; it skewers me without mercy during ever fitful sleep.

  Why do I bother when life could be so much simpler when I turn off the brain and numb my heart to love and life's other beautiful sensations? I am driven to discover what learning and romance and religion have failed to afford me. I must find what lies hidden within my troubled frame and pull it up and out into the sun of day.

  I have vowed to search at all cost to myself, in the life now and whatever life may come . . .
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  If you live in England . . .

  by compound complex in

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  would a jehovah's witness ask you, the householder, "does christ dwell in this home?".

  i have recently viewed the lady in the van, which was filmed principally in north london.

  i am currently reviewing a transcript of alan bennett's play of the same title, looking for the exact quotation (the above may not be verbatim).. also, in the movie's subtitles, the word "curb" is spelled "kerb" in the original transcript.

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  Thank you, dear friends, across the pond for your great replies.

  This has turned out better than I had imagined it would! I'm an editor for writers in the U.S.A., and these examples are helpful to me. I need to be able to distinguish between ours and yours, although yours is preferable in so many ways:

  if the watchtower society can publish magazines in dozens of different languages----then why not in English English ?all that americanese .must really put many UK readers right off ( if there are any UK readers.....)

  -- stan

  Cheerio!

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  Alligators Infested Waters

  by Iamallcool in

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  do you know the name of the country where the wt said the brothers walked thru alligators infested waters to go to the assembly, etc?

  there is no way i will do that for jehoober!

  they sound like rick fearon.

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  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/205166/made-up-field-service-experience-yesterdays-public-talk
  
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  If you live in England . . .

  by compound complex in

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  would a jehovah's witness ask you, the householder, "does christ dwell in this home?".

  i have recently viewed the lady in the van, which was filmed principally in north london.

  i am currently reviewing a transcript of alan bennett's play of the same title, looking for the exact quotation (the above may not be verbatim).. also, in the movie's subtitles, the word "curb" is spelled "kerb" in the original transcript.

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  Well . . . I have had a very good laugh!

  Thank you so much. Will be back later to comment further.

  I never spell theatre as theater. (Spellcheck does not recognize/recognise British renderings.)

  Kick me to the kerb, will ya?!?!?!?

  Behave!

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