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  So what random rules did YOUR elders impose?

  by brunnhilde in

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  every cong has them, the petty dictators who make up arbitrary rules and insist that the rank and file follow them or pay the penalty.

  a couple mine had - sisters could not have skirts that were either too short (above the knee) or too long, below the mid-calf - either extreme was worldly.

  also, in order to have privileges (cause there were so many wonderful and fulfilling things for women in the borg) sisters must wear pantyhose.

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  My wife says she's never read where JW's are to submit to FDS and GB

  by zack in

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  i have to give her credit that at least she is willing to discuss the misgivings i have with the wts.

  up to this point i have not.

  openly stated my disbelief in the jw theology and thinks some of my attitude is just the libertarian streak in me.

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  My Kingdom Hall Beard

  by Amazing in

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  in mid-1975: i grew a mustache while i was a ministerial servant (california bay area).

  i recall being asked to conduct the book study while my hair was growing.

  several acted odd toward me because there was still an ongoing argument about whether having such facial hair was appropriate for men of good example.

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  "It was Jehovah leading me..."

  by Fleshybirdfodder in

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  my best friend and his wife had hired an elder to do some refinishing work in their basement.

  they kept their tv and vhs tapes (pre dvd era) down there.

  it seems dear brother was a bit of a nosy fella, so he just happened to pop in one of their home movies of a trip they had taken to cuba and found some footage of my friend smoking a cigar.

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  I've got a scan of that letter!

  by SirNose586 in

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  i just scanned the boe letter about the wt format change.

  it's in .tif format.. enjoy!.

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  Eldership Apprentice Program

  by Verona in

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  our visiting co mentioned that this is a new arrangement that the society is implementing shortly.

  it was apparently brought out at the last elders school.

  does anyone know what this consists of?.

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  What's the worst/scariest 'dream' you have ever had....

  by winnie in

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  i still remember this one.

  i must have been about 6 years old.

  we lived in an old house and i had the same dream?

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  Bracing for 12-16 inches of snow in Indiana

  by exwitless in

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  a blizzard is heading our way tonight and tomorrow.

  they've already cancelled schools ahead of time.

  good thing i have a huge stash of home made hot chocolate mix!

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  What a woman REALLY means!!

  by crazyblondeb in

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  i will be very honest and say, "i currently do all of these things"!!

  ) fine: this is the word women use to end an argument when they are.

  right and you need to shut up.. .

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  How to deal with Mom "serving where the need is great"?

  by snickers in

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  first of all, i've been reading this forum for many months and have found it such a nice place!

  a little history - my husband and i were both raised as jws, and both left about 11 years ago.

  we were initially inactive for quite a few years, but we still believed all the bs.

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