it's all the worldly influences around us in this time of the end. lol
betteroffdead
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JWs - the Next Generation
by Olin Moyles Ghost inmy peer group (post-1975 born-in jws) seems to approach the jw religion in a different manner than earlier generations.
now, these folks still believe the wts is "the truth" and if you say anything that sounds "apostate" they start freaking out.
but, make no mistake, these jws are not your parents' witnesses.
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Do active JW's on this forum still practice shunning?
by Thechickennest injust wondering if active jw's on this forum or jw's just watching this board still put into practice in one way or another, shunning?.
what is the motivation do so?
is it to save face or relationships?
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betteroffdead
if i see a df'd person i know at the meeting or on the streets i make a point to talk to them to let them know someone still knows they're alive and still have friends, consequences be damned.
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Car mpg performance. Can anyone explain this?
by coffee_black ini have a 2001 saturn sl1.
it has just hit 200,000 miles.
(almost all job related) i get 37 mpg on the highway.
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betteroffdead
buy a vw, something in the small range and and make it run on used oil which is free most of the time.
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BBQ Advice
by Peppermint infor many years i have held bbq's in derision.
i am not one for social norms and have a general fear of succumbing to pleasant suburban society.
maybe i harbour this dislike because a jw once told me that he imagines the new system as a never ending bbq.
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betteroffdead
use a chimney starter and a couple pieces of paper dabbed with a little cooking oil and use only natural hard lump charcoal, any "briquette" is full of chemicals and binders and doesn't burn as hot. now you can smoke on a weber but it's no wood fired vertical cabinet smoker. theres lots of information online about smokers and grills i suggest doing some research to find what best fits your needs. sorry if i came off like a know-it-all but i'm EXTREMELY passionate about "bbq". if you want some winning sauce recipes let me know, i'm always happy to spread the info.
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DC Experiences - reality vs. perception
by sir82 inat a recent dc, an elderly sister was interviewed.
she recounted how she endured through many years of her husband's opposition, never giving up, until finally he relented.
eventually, he bacame baptized and joined her in the full-time pioneer work.. end of experience.
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betteroffdead
do you a link to that talk on youtube?
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How important is alcohol to you?
by Peppermint ini feel i drink too much and it concerns me sometimes.
i'm not an alcoholic (isn't that what an alcoholic would say?
) and i never drink in large quantities but if i don't have a glass of wine or a good real ale in my hand of an evening i feel disappointed.
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betteroffdead
it's not a priority in my life but I love have a nice fine aged rum(zaya, mount gay XO, appleton 21, etc.) neat or on the rocks every couple of nights. it tends to relax my muscles enough to be somewhat comfortable. but I don't like to get drunk at all, it's too much work for not enough pleasure.
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What's Your Personal Favorite Movie Of All Time?
by minimus ingoodfellas is my favorite.
(i love gangster movies).
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betteroffdead
ghostdog way of the samurai
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WHAT MADE YOU LEAVE? Doctrine or people?
by chuckyy inhi.. just wondering what made you take the final leap out of the org?
was it doctrinal in that certain things just didnt add up or was it because of the actions of people in the org.
that made you leave?
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betteroffdead
the people following the doctrine only when it suited them. I'm a very black and white person and that is something I cannot stand, religion or otherwise. even if it were the truth I couldn't be a part of it knowing the way those people are. that attitude doesn't net me the most friends in life but makes the ones I have genuine which is what matters to me.
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Prediction: Poorest attended DC's in recent history in 2008
by oompa inpeople in the usa are changing their eating habits already, and their driving habits of course.
there are many fairly poor jw's in this country, many with no health insurance, old clunker cars and just barely getting by.
the cost of so many things is getting ready to explode, especially consumables.....all delivered by ship, train, plane, and truck.
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betteroffdead
first year not going. gonna spend the money on a recliner and it feels great, not going and the recliner.
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Panning for Gold
by sammielee24 inhas anyone ever done any gold panning or metal detecting?
i saw a show on it not that long ago and it looked like fun - same as gem mining in nevada.
just curious.
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betteroffdead
no but I would love to. I watch gold fever whenever it's on. but alas not many claims in indiana.