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  Please say hello to my wife.

  by nicolaou in

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  i've been posting here for quite a long time, so long in fact that it just doesn't feel right that my wife isn't a part of it.

  earlier today i created an account for her with the username heron, she'll know why.

  i'm not sure if my wife will ever post here but i would feel much more comfortable knowing she is aware that i do.. this is the one post i am going to ask her to read.. so, i'd really appreciate it if you could say hello to my lovely wife.

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  bernadette

  Hi Heron,

  welcome to JWD

  bernadette
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  What was the worst (or funniest) thing you got caught doing at a meeting?

  by danfromma in

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  or in service, or just by jws period... me, i was notorious for doodling in my literature.

  when i was about 12, i got caught drawing the led zeppelin logo in my bible by the meanest elder in the hall.

  my mother wouldn't let me out of the house for about 2 months!

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  bernadette

  I remember the time I was eating a large very ripe tomato at the convention during break - unfortunately the tomato split at the back and sprayed all over the brother in front. very embarrassing.
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  CO/DO's in the UK?

  by pobthespazz in

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  can anyone compile a list of as many as possible past and present co/do's from the uk?

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  Anton Irons ...a sister on his circuit wrote to the bethel to get him removed as a c.o cos she had been on dates with him and she said he had just led her on..probably true mind...although on one date (not ness the same girl) he had finished his big meal and said he felt like oliver hardy and the sister asked what congregation he was in.

  When he visited one congregation he was introduced as 'the co who was single and intended to remain single'. If there was a time that the sisters wished they could boo this was it.

  He was very redfaced and apologetic when he got on the platform. Not a good way to start your circuit visit.

  For the rest of his visit, everything about his appearance got criticised. I felt quite sorry for him. He got married soon after.
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  No good deed goes unpunished

  by twinkletoes in

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  the last congregation we were at, decided to invite a neighbouring congregation to their territory to help them with the field service.. the elders asked my husband, if we would host the bbq for the brothers and sisters after the ministry, as we have a large garden.

  we were told not to worry about the amounts of food, as everyone from the other congregation would bring something.

  not even a bag of crisps arrived.

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  bernadette

  I've tried to make sense of this, twinklytoes - all i can say is that the cognitive dissonance dosen't just extend to beliefs but also to fellow feeling. Insanity
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  CO/DO's in the UK?

  by pobthespazz in

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  can anyone compile a list of as many as possible past and present co/do's from the uk?

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  bernadette

  he was the main speaker at our Convention last year, and he was a good speaker. He's also wrote some articles for the Awake.

  oops Zico, wishful thinking on my part.
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  CO/DO's in the UK?

  by pobthespazz in

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  can anyone compile a list of as many as possible past and present co/do's from the uk?

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  bernadette

  They got up to all sorts of high jinks, at that time. By comparison Bethel is really quiet, now. They don't sew people into mail sacks and stuff, anymore

  I understand they still have their moments. When i am d'shpped I'll share.

  David Sibrey popped into my head because I had this thought that if anyone was going to question anything he would be the one. He was considered to be a bit of a law unto himself -though I don't mean to cast any aspersions
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  CO/DO's in the UK?

  by pobthespazz in

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  can anyone compile a list of as many as possible past and present co/do's from the uk?

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  bernadette

  anyone remember David Sibrey. He was a character. From what I know he's at Bethel now. I may be getting mixed up - perhaps he only did temp circuit work. He always looked like he'd been there done it, so what else is new
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  What really made you exit the Jw's

  by KAYTEE in

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  i know its a question that has been asked a thousand times, but what really made you exit the jws .. for instance, my wife and i, having found out about the u.n., 607bce, failed prophecies etc.

  gave all this information to my wifes brother, along with many so called friends.

  we came out but the brother and friends stayed in.. the only reasoning i can put on it, is that we made an effort to find out for ourselves what was the real truth, the others were told and given written evidence - but still didnt make a decision.

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  In my case I was prepared to go along with it despite niggling doubts so long as it didn't seem to be harming people. When it began to dawn on me that vulnerable people were being hurt - for instance an elderly pioneer, 2 children put at risk from a pedophile in the congregation and no warning given - I knew I had to stop supporting the organisation and tacitly agreeing with it by my presence there.

  bernadette
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  Youths leaving...

  by Anony-Mouse in

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  alright, i have a few questions about the 'young ones'.

  i've heard that the rate at which younger kids are leaving has increased.

  is this true?

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  bernadette

  That could be a tactic. The religion can hang itself by its own words. You just have to put them out there, because Dubs try not to think about them too often if they want to be happy.

  I like that point sirnose.

  anony-mouse

  congrats on thinking freely.
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  CO/DO's in the UK?

  by pobthespazz in

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  can anyone compile a list of as many as possible past and present co/do's from the uk?

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  bernadette

  Chris Jolly

  David Rastall