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  I Joined The YMCA

  by minimus in

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  i hope i don't get disfellowshipped for playing raquetball..

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  minimus: "Maybe the elder could be a racquetball partner for me??"

  As long as you don't "hinder" his spirituality.

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  What is the address of Beth Sharim?

  by dgp in

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  i would appreciate it if someone could tell me the address of beth sharim.

  i know it's in san diego, but, what is the street address?

  thanks in advance..

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  Ding, I have no idea. We just took a couple photos from each end of the property out on the sidewalk. It looked like someone was home and we didn't want to freak them out to much.

  But as you can see from the pictures, it's in a wide open non-gated community. Unless they're a Do Not Call, I'll bet the local JWs have tried working that Historic Marker into a customized WT "presentation". Just speculating of course.

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  What is the address of Beth Sharim?

  by dgp in

  1. jw
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  i would appreciate it if someone could tell me the address of beth sharim.

  i know it's in san diego, but, what is the street address?

  thanks in advance..

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  Beth Sarim will always hold a special place in my heart. It's the first place I ever photographed my teen-age son flipping the bird.

  Good times!

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  What is the address of Beth Sharim?

  by dgp in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would appreciate it if someone could tell me the address of beth sharim.

  i know it's in san diego, but, what is the street address?

  thanks in advance..

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  Ding: "The owners are going to be mighty surprised when Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob show up and evict them!"

  I think it would be pretty hard for the owners not to be aware of "The Princes" with this big ol' marker right next to the front door.

  
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  I Joined The YMCA

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i hope i don't get disfellowshipped for playing raquetball..

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  The last shepherding call I went on while still an elder was with this nice old couple. The wife had a recent Training Certificate from the YMCA proudly displayed on the wall. Fortunately for them, their house was very cluttered and the Gestapo elder who was with me didn't notice it.

  I discreetly mentioned this to an elder from another congo who I knew would be cool with it. He told me that one of their ELDERS belongs to the YMCA because it's cheap and close. He just doesn't wave it about.

  Yet another, "do as I say, not as I do" from the fine shepherds.

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  Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes

  by scotsman in

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  i'm hardly the biggest fan but i thought this was genuinely funny.

  he held a mirror up to the overpaid botoxed schmucks and some of them found it funny.

  but i'm hearing there's a bit of a criticism.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvhxzp2spla.

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  His closing quip was witty:

  "I'd like to thank God for making me an atheist."

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  Can you recommend some movies/videos?

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  an ex-jw meetup group i attended just watchted worlds apart together and the host wants to do this type of thing more often.. i would love to see religulous, but the group would be divided on such a movie.. i suggested the documentary, jesus camp and september dawn.. do you have any suggestions i can pass along?.

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  Smart ass answer: Photo Drama of Creation

  On-post answer: All episodes of "Mr. Deity" from YouTube.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzf8q9QHfhI

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  POLL: Should a "True Grit" virgin (me) see the John Wayne version 1st?

  by Open mind in

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  gregor posted a "true grit" thread a few days ago but i didn't want to read it for fear of "spoilers".

  as a jw youth, i was not allowed to watch the original "true grit" because it was too violent.

  anyway, on to the opinion poll: for those who have seen both the original and the coen brother's remake, would you recommend seeing the john wayne version first?.

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  Thanks Shelby.

  I think I'll go that route.

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  A Witness Child

  by zarco in

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  our daughter is writing down some of her experiences growing up as a witness.

  i thought i would share a sample of her writing.

  it is fun for us to read, but a little sad to see the guilt she placed upon herself for doing normal kid things....... .

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  So very sorry that this lay fallow as long as it has.

  Thank you both, Father and Daughter for sharing this.

  Namaste,

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  BOE LTR Dec 26, 2010 "Increased Activity April 2011"....Transcript....

  by yknot in

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  in an effort to increase the praise and honor to jehovah and jesus christ at the time of the memorial, the governing body has arranged for a special period of increased activity during april 2011.

  you will be pleased to learn that during april 2011, publishers who wish to serve as auxiliary pioneers may indicate on the application whether they will be working toward a 30-hour or 50-hour requirement for the month.

  this is a special arrangement for the month of april 2011 only.

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  Thanks again for this Yknot!

  It was read at today's meeting exactly as you posted it ( except for a few stumbles by the WT Conductor.)

  Thanks to the continued efforts of the collective Faithful and Discreet Slave (Simon, Yknot, fading elders, etc.) we are fed at the right time. (Before the local JWs get it.)

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