Topics Started by BabaYaga

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My chat with an Elder about the UN thing! Help!
by awakening in
1. jw
2. friends
well it was a very long discussion.

the elder knew nothing about the scandal, but he stated that he had no issue with it since when the case was brought to light, the society acted immediately to right their course.

in fact he thought it was a sign that that the organisation was indeed the "truth".
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Sign Languae is a True Language,Urgues Prof. Harlan Lane
by Scott77 in
1. social
2. current
professor harlan lane recently published a book that looked at whether deaf people have their own culture.

lane, a psychology professor at northeastern university, has been studying deaf culture and linguistics since the 1970s, ever since he witnessed a deaf duo conversing and was stunned to learn of the depth and complexity of asl.

here is his interview wth the boston globe... .
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Just my little story
by MinistryOfTruth in
1. jw
2. friends
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i have been lurking here for about a month or two.

it is really awesome to read so many similar experiences.. for example, when i was still 'in' i wondered if i was the only one in the hall that really hated the meetings.
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My terminally ill friend will read this; please offer your love and support.
by compound complex in
1. jw
2. friends
dear friends:.

forty-five years ago i was out in service with an elder, and we came upon a house where the owners kindly received us.

this was not so unusual as the family was jehovah's witnesses.
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my worst fears were realized
by magotan in
1. jw
2. experiences
im on my phone, so im really limited.

i came out to my family about my doubts and my sexuality.

shit hit the fan.
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farewell, beloved friend
by talesin in
1. jw
2. friends
w. h. auden.

stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,.

prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,.
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The pope helped me punk a few dub brains
by scary21 in
1. jw
2. friends
since the pope stepped down and is in the news, thought i would pull a little joke.

called my ex who is a born in, not baptized, but still has dub brain.

me " did you hear about the pope stepping down today ?.
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Lost best friend...
by lostinnj83 in
1. jw
2. experiences
so i am not even out yet and i feel as though i have already lost my best friend.. i asked her if i could use her as a reference on an apartment rental if i decide to go the route of separation from my husband.

she knows all of what i went through in my marriage and how much pain and suffering that i have endured.. at first she said yes, no problem, then she asked if i would be speaking to the elders about it, and i said no, she asked why not, i said that is my choice to do or not do.. her response was that i pray and speak to the elders and that she thinks it best that i don't use her as a reference because she would feel that she was supporting my decision to separate.

i said fine but i also said that her response seems to be more of a concern about me speaking to the elders rather than being concerned for my well being.
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Watch a three-year-old's dream come true
by possible-san in
1. social
2. entertainment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvpcmkuo1aw.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2274444/watch-year-olds-dream-come-true-heartbreakingly-cute-toddler-madeleine-simply-overjoyed-gets-ride-train-time.html#axzz2kawcfjcu.
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Okay kids!!I need prayers, karma, or good thoughts
by mouthy in
1. jw
2. friends
i went to shut my door ( it has ice in the ledge) i shoved it with my side ugh!!!.

if i laugh or cough i near die with pain.i went to the hospital for xrays.

it is a torn muscle.