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What did I miss? (Also, a brief Open Mind family update.)

by Open mind in

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Your most DISTURBING WATCHTOWER Bethel/Branch experience? (No full names please)

by Balaamsass in

ok.. you 70 plus bethelite members.... this is your chance to share stories!

inquiring minds want to know !no full names please..follow t.o.s.

to avoid borg libel lawsuits).. i will start the ball rolling with week one.

I never was a Bethelite but on a visit there I'll never forget getting on an elevator in the Executive Offices and an older brother (whose first name was Lyman ) also got on. Two floors down, the elevator stops and a very attractive 30ish sister gets on. Lyman was checking her out all the way down to the lobby.

I guess that wasn't so disturbing but, for me, who had Lyman on a bit of a demi-god pedestal, it was certainly memorable.

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Vacation Photos!!

by Berengaria in

juni's thread got me looking at my pics from europe may 2011. a trip i feel like i waited my entire life for.

i posted this one on the other thread, but i'll post again for context.. .

there's a kitty in here!.

Open mind

Gorgeous shots Beks and everyone else!

How long were you in Europe?

What was your favorite place/experience?

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Is shunning scriptural? At all?

by Open mind in

it's obvious that the jw view of shunning goes way beyond anything called for in the bible.

1 cor 5:11-13 says,(nwt) "but now i am writing you to quit mixing in company with anyone called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner, not even eating with such a man.

for what do i have to do with judging those outside?

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Terry:

"ALL the strategies you read about in scripture represent patches on a constantly torn garment."

Beautifully expressed Terry. Thanks.

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Our dog Princess was put to sleep today :(

by factfinder in

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i miss her very much.

:(.

Open mind

So very sorry for your loss.

Wishing you healing and happiness down the line.

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What did I miss? (Also, a brief Open Mind family update.)

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N.drew: Just clicked on "Search", typed in "leavingwt". Clicked on his Member ID and he happens to have a link in his Bio notes. Here it is:

http://www.broomeman.com/da_letter.pdf

Charlie Brown Jr.: Hey, glad we both survived the end of the world!

yourmomma: Yeah, Rick Ferile continues to help keep lurkers in the Watchtower every day. I'll have a look for Barbara Anderson's latest. Thanks.

Doubting Bro: When I saw "mentally diseased" in the Watchtower, I came looking for threads here and there were plenty. Yeah, that was over the top. Just another example of the New World Translation serving the JW agenda perfectly.

Also thanks to Bella15, Magwith and Quirky1 for the shout outs.

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