If you are looking to purchase something check out the classified section to see if another JW is selling the item you need. Odds are you will get a good value by buying from the friends.
OMG...this is from one of the welcome pages. I kid you not.
erandir
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MyJWSpace Update 7/24
by WTWizard inout of curiosity, i checked out the myjwspace site mentioned in an earlier thread to see if it was growing.
as of now, there are 64 members on the whole site, and a grand total of (all this) one post on the whole forum!
of course, without joining, there is no way to read those posts to cut and paste segments of it here to tear them apart.. they have a chat room where they claim all the people are jws, the topics are safe, and they can be themselves (as dull and preprogrammed as they can get).
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Closing prayers at JW conventions
by TD ini've often thought that the closing prayer at jw conventions is a study in psychology in and of itself.. consider the typical scenario.
it's 4:30pm on a sunday afternoon.
people are tired and hungry.
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erandir
I used to think that the people I saw leaving during the last part were impatient or in a hurry or rude or just had to beat the traffic. I no longer think that. They were the smartest ones in the whole crowd of 7000+ in attendance. They were skipping out BEFORE that final prayer. lol
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erandir
I believe what I say because I know and trust the source. Plus, as far as I know, I don't hallucinate nor am I on any medication. And I'm pretty sure I don't lapse into any spells where I rant and rave and tell untruths online and then have amnesia afterwards. I can't speak for anyone else, though.
But, yes, I tend to believe most people on here. What do they have to gain from being dishonest? Aren't they here to leave that kind of thing behind--i.e. the dishonest organization they were once a part of?
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MyJWSpace Update 7/24
by WTWizard inout of curiosity, i checked out the myjwspace site mentioned in an earlier thread to see if it was growing.
as of now, there are 64 members on the whole site, and a grand total of (all this) one post on the whole forum!
of course, without joining, there is no way to read those posts to cut and paste segments of it here to tear them apart.. they have a chat room where they claim all the people are jws, the topics are safe, and they can be themselves (as dull and preprogrammed as they can get).
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I've successfully infiltrated. You guys don't know what you're missing. It's like a virtual spiritual paradise. It's the e-courtyards of the e-temple.
Here's a quote from a comment left by someone on Ely's page (I think Ely might be a moderator or something):
it's reassuring to be surrounded by people who are your REAL brothers and sisters.
It's so beautiful. I must weep now. But, wait, it goes on...
(I really hope the infestation is temporary.)
That's weird...whatever does she mean?
Btw, they are offering $1 to 5$ for referals. I'm not clear on the price difference. Maybe governing body members are worth $5. CO's and DO's are at the $4 level. Elders $3. MS/Pioneers $2. Who knows?
I can't wait to see what kind of adverts they'll put in the site to generate more revenue.
I wonder if I should put a copy on my new myjwspace space of the article about avoiding social/dating websites, even those supposedly for and by witnesses.
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erandir
Amen, brother
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erandir
LMAO
I printed the previous one for my wife--the one with the quote from Jeroboam--, and she got a kick out of it. However, this one (as hilarious as it is) would probably go over like a lead balloon (easter egg for you music buffs out there) with her. She still tends to tune out attacks on the "past truths." Thanks, and can't wait for the next one!
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Why I post here
by Wordly Andre inwhy do i post here, i havent been to a meeting regularly for almost 16 years, last time i attended memorial i was 14, my wife and i are roman catholic, all my close friends are not jws.
so why do i feel the need to post on here if all that is in my life is so far away from the kingdumb hall?
these are questions often asked to me by some of my friends and sometimes even my wife, they say well you left that behind years ago, that is true, however most of my family on my mothers side are still jws, i still deal with what i went through going up in the org, being able to share that with other people who also had similar experience is great.
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erandir
Im fading, so i post here because i get to sat what i eally feel and think about this cult. It enables me to vent and not let it all build up in my head. Also when i read all the other posters stories it stops me from letting any guilt trips affect me and strengthens my resolve to never go back.
f2t, I couldn't have said it any better, so I'm just gonna be lazy and say "ditto."
Also, maybe in some dark recess of my mind I hope that some stalker in my congregation has figured out who I am and is logging all my posts so that they can make the decision for me and df my a$$. That would just prove to me how much control they try to exert over their members.
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Theodore Jaracz was the keynote speaker at my convention...
by under_believer inwe just had our convention at the memorial colosseum in portland, or.
good old teddyj was our keynote speaker.
i can tell you right now that the ol' boy's still alive and kicking.
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erandir
Under_believer, I like your style. Thanks for the review of your convention.
I especially enjoyed the following:
bloviating blowhard blandly belched banal, boring bullshit
Use of alliteration: 2 points
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Use of an encoded message: 2 points
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JW Kingdom Hall Target of Arson Fire
by kwr inboise - fire crews are investigating an arson fire that destroyed a boise church overnight.
that fire happened at the jehovahs witness church just off of roosevelt and st. andrews just after 2 a.m. .
when crews arrived on scene, they found the building engulfed in flames, and say someone set the fire intentionally.
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erandir
"It's devastating to see something like this, to any religion, any congregation. It's devastating to anybody," Whitlow said.
Careful, there, Bubba, looks like you crossed the interfaith line there.
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My 20 year old JW brother is dating a 30 year old sister - should I worry?
by nicolaou ini just found out yesterday.
i remember the girl from my 'past life' when she was still at school - she's nice, but i hear that she's been in a couple of relationships that didn't work out.
thing is, the dub version of a 'courtship' that doesn't work out is when it doesn't end in marriage!
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erandir
What is all this age discrimination? Just because someone is physically 10 years older doesn't mean that a relationship shouldn't or couldn't happen and be successful. In fact, I would prefer my 20-year-old son (if I had one) to marry an older woman who is more mature and responsible. Even better, I would prefer that my kid(s) wait until they are 30 or so to get married in the first place. I remember how I was 12 years ago and that I shouldn't have done half the things I did. Being 32 instead of 20 brings a whole new perspective on things. I guess my rant here has two main points: (1) Age differences are not that big of a deal--how you are inside is more important than your physical age. (2) Waiting to get married until around 30 is wise.