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  What was the view on hunting in your former congregation?

  by zack in

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  in the area i live hunting and fishing are big sports.

  quite a few of the brothers hunt.

  they keep it under the radar, though.. what about you're area?.

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  metaspy

  Hunting was taboo.
  Fishing was acceptable.
  
  one cong nearby:
  hunting was accepted by some pushy loud people - hence the rest of the cong did not mind
  fishing too was acceptable
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  A Million Questions

  by ConcernedMom in

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  hi, i have been lurking at this site and a few other jw or xjw sites in search of some clarity but i am just getting more confused...

  my 15 year old daughter has been dating a 17 year old jw for about 2 1/2 months.

  he seems like a very nice kid--very shy (he is just starting to talk around me now...still not too much to my husband).

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  metaspy

  Hopeful, I would start a new thread and describe your situation again. Not too many people are going to go looking in a 2.5 year old thread.
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  Met anyone Famous? What were they Like?

  by Clam in

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  have you ever met and had chance to talk to someone "famous"?

  maybe an actor, politician, musician?

  if you have were they different from their public persona?

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  metaspy

  Hulk Hogan (NYC, NY) - Really big guy, I think bicep is as big as my head (maybe bigger). Nice personality.
  
  Weird Al Yankovic (Portland, ME) - He didn't seem as weird as I thought he would be.
  
  (almost met) Andre the Giant (connecticut) - he left the restaurant just before we arrived. We saw a crowd of people outside, but we went inside instead. Then found out that it was Andre outside, bummer!
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  Did you ever hear of stealing from the contributions box?

  by jambon1 in

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  did anyone ever hear about bros/sis`s stealing 'dedicated money' from the box?

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  metaspy

  Yes, it happened in a neighboring congregation and my cong changed how we did the accounts because of them.
  Before: it was always locked, so people could put monies in it from service donation during the week.
  After: it was only locked during the meeting, after being counted it was left open so everyone could see there wasnt anything inside.
  
  I was the accounts servant in my old cong for 4 years.
  Judging from 5 other brothers having it in 2 years with many problems, I was the best.
  I never had any problems with people stealing.
  I did have problems with certain elders not being able to keep track of one little stupid slip of paper!
  (for those that don't know, a co-signer takes the carbon copy each meeting and gives it to the Secretary- unless they loose it)
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  Is it possible to have a intellegent conversation with a JW?

  by A-Team in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  meaning:

  not resorting to name calling, yelling, belittling ones religion, being able to express your ideas, etc.

  also, are there any active jw forums that non/ex jws go, and preach the gospel to the jws?

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  metaspy

  I am also a JW.
  I believe I can hold an intelligent conversation also.
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  GB Application Form (Only the Most Narrow Minded Bigots Need Apply)

  by frankiespeakin in

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  2. friends

  governing body application form.

  page 1. do you believe we are living in the last days mentioned in mathew 24, luke 21, mark 13, 2tim.

  ?do you beleive the governing body are the only ones who can interpet the bible correctly?do you ever have any doubts in decisions made by the governing body?is there even the smallest chance you might change your mind about wether or not we are living in the last days?if someone inside of the organization said anything negative about the governing body would you turn them in for rebellion against the the organization?do you read faithfully every day god's word the bible along with publications provided the faithful and discrete slave?have you ever had even the slightest doubts about god's word the bible or the organization he is using?do you currently have a masturbation that keeps flaring up?have you ever been reproved or disfellowshipped?are you one of the few remaining 144,000 annointed ones?

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  metaspy

  So, I would conclude that you were given an application at one time?
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  GB Application Form (Only the Most Narrow Minded Bigots Need Apply)

  by frankiespeakin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  governing body application form.

  page 1. do you believe we are living in the last days mentioned in mathew 24, luke 21, mark 13, 2tim.

  ?do you beleive the governing body are the only ones who can interpet the bible correctly?do you ever have any doubts in decisions made by the governing body?is there even the smallest chance you might change your mind about wether or not we are living in the last days?if someone inside of the organization said anything negative about the governing body would you turn them in for rebellion against the the organization?do you read faithfully every day god's word the bible along with publications provided the faithful and discrete slave?have you ever had even the slightest doubts about god's word the bible or the organization he is using?do you currently have a masturbation that keeps flaring up?have you ever been reproved or disfellowshipped?are you one of the few remaining 144,000 annointed ones?

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  metaspy

  Interesting. I have never even heard of a GB Application Form.
  Where would one pick this up? Assemblies, Conventions, tour of Brooklyn Bethel?
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  If you grew up in a divided home, post your experiences here please.

  by jambon1 in

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  how did you view your unbelieving parent?

  how did you view the contrasting interests of your unbelieving parent?

  did your jw parent have the greater influence on you?

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  metaspy

  My dad was not a JW, but he stuck around for 7 or 8 years.
  He did not like celebrating holidays by himself, so he left and found someone who would celebrate them.
  My mom was big on not saying bad things about my dad. She said, "eventually you will see what is the true personality."
  
  However, I did not have good experiences with my dad. He was very unreasonable. He could only see his point (of course it had no flaws). Somehow, I seem to be coming to his conclusions - 15 years later. Strange.
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  Ron Frye's book on Elder Confidentiality

  by Confession in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm still making my way through what is an excellent book by ron frye, former jw and c.o.

  i found one of his comments interesting.

  on page 68 he speaks affectionately of his wife mavis.... "i especially depended on her because she was observant and discerning.

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  metaspy

  I am not an Elder, but I did know of Elders in my previous congregation that would do that. The reason I know this - their wives did not have confidentiality. Hence, whatever you told him became public knowledge regardless of how confidential it WAS.
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  Will Lack of Leadership Sink the JW Ship?

  by Seeker4 in

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  i see serious problems with the leadership of the witnesses on two important levels: locally, in smaller bodies of elders with marginally qualified men carrying heavier workloads, and internationally in a lackluster and unimaginative governing body.

  there are no nathan knorrs, or fred or ray franz's in this pathetic group!

  first, the local elders: .

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  metaspy

  I recently moved, so I will comment on both congregations. :-D
  
  Cong #1: Elders: 8, Outstanding: 2 (one is 86), Mediocre: 4, Space-takers: 0, Better off without: 2
  
  Cong #2: Elders: 6, Outstanding: 0, Mediocre: 4, Space-takers: 1, Better off without: 1