Might just be an old acquaintance or friend wanting to verify, and at the same time wanting to maintain anonymity. Why would you think it would be anything more than that???
owenfieldreams
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My wife had a call from a Wallkill, NY cell phone yesterday...whats up?
by Thechickennest inthe caller inquired of mrs.chickennest if she was disfellowshipped?
the caller identified herself with a name we didn't recognize.
when my wife indicated that she was no longer a witness, the call was ended by the caller.
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Changes in Elder arrangement?
by metatron inthere are continuing rumors about changes that are going to be made in the elder arrangement.
while these are still only rumors, i wish .
to repeat that the society must be under pressure to make legally motivated changes to the elder structure.. first, the appointment of elders seems to be much more direct than the appointment of most priests or pastors in common religions.. that might be a problem leading directly to the governing body.. more than that, there is a clearly defined hierarchy going up from local elders thru the c.o.
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owenfieldreams
I think--no, predict-- there will be changes to the elder arrangement, and it will revert to more local control, which actually could be a good thing for the org. The apparent doing away with the CO arrangement as it is currently known would seem to indicate movement in that direction.
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So.....when do y'all think it'll all come crashing down around their ears?
by Lady Zombie inhow long do you think they can keep it up before even the happily brainwashed will be able to recognize that the whole thing is a bust?.
another 5 years?
i was thinking about the whole stance that when "the world" declares "peace and security", then "the end" will come.. we all know the jws just love earthquakers, hurricanes, tsunamis, 9/11s, wars, etc.
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owenfieldreams
It will never reach that point
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Oil Execs Defend Huge Profits Before Senate
by momzcrazy inmy fave line in this article.
people we represent are hurting, the companies you represent are profiting.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24757944.
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owenfieldreams
It's all Bush's fault...............................................Right?
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men kept for unnatural purposes?
by gotime insomewhere in the new testament it lists grave sins that would prevent one from inheriting the kingdom.
"men kept for unnatural purposes" is listed.
are we talking prostitutes?
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owenfieldreams
I'm not afraid to say it--homosexuals.
Flame away....
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Embarassed at school for being a Witness - Did this happen to you?
by Witness 007 inwhen they played the national anthem everyone stood up...except afew of us witness kids who stood out like a saw thumb....a brother two rows ahead of me had a teacher physically drag him to his feet as he struggled to explain himself...i would sweat like a pig as others pointed and laught and told me off...from then on i would hide in the toilet till i heard the anthem finish then come out.. then theirs birthday holidays, sex education, religious studies which i wanted to do since i would be a star but i was banned by my family.. do you have an embarassing hide like a rat in the toilet moment..
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owenfieldreams
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Goodnight Dick
by DJK indick martin of "rowan and martins laugh in" died today.. thanks for the memories, goodnight dick.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxd33lsm8i.
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owenfieldreams
Sock it to me, Dick, one last time...thanks for all the laughs and RIP
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Why Adam and Eve were unfairly judged by God
by BreakingAway inthe argument has been made on many occasions that death and suffering are a result of adam's sin.in fact, the bible is so clear on this "fact" that it is one of the few things on which nearly every christian denomination will agree.. "therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned romans 5:12. however, i would like to present the case that god had, in fact, not told adam this very thing, and consequently, adam was unaware of what really would take place upon eating the fruit.notice this verse:.
"but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.
" gen.2:17. i highlighted the word "you" because this is absolutely critical.why ?
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owenfieldreams
EP,
I think we've driven this into the ground....You're certainly entitled to your opinion, and the rest of us are entitled to ours. To be fair, some of us, though we have our disagreements with the Org and organized religion in general, still believe in a Supreme Being as spoken of in the Holy Bible and think YOUR line of thinking is dangerous. You are basically saying that what YOU think, not God, is what's most important and that you, a puny human with very flawed thinking ability when compared to God's, get to be the final arbitor of what's fair and not fair. That, to me, smacks of arrogance and haughtiness of the worst kind. But, hey, it's a free country and you can believe anything and express any opinion that you want--so yes, we CAN agree to disagree....
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Gobitas/Flag Salute Supreme Court Decision Question
by owenfieldreams inabout 25 yrs ago, walter gobitas served the circuit that i was in as a kid--he was kin to the gobitas' that were involved in the famous flag salute case that went before the supreme court.
anyone know if he is still in the circuit work or of his whereabouts?
just curious... .
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owenfieldreams
Blondie,
All I know is "Wally" Gobitas was a CO and served our congregation out in the Midwest back in the early eighties. He may have been a cousin or some other relative, but I do know for a fact he was kin to the Gobitas family in question because he told us so when he stayed in our home one time with his wife.
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How Many Here Still Attend Meetings Sometimes?
by shamus100 in?
if so, how often.. do you still attend the memorial?.
i never go, ever, and haven't been to a memorial in about 6 years (been too long to accurately remember) - i'm too far gone.
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owenfieldreams
Technically I'm "inactive", but still go-- occasionally....