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  Is The WTS Getting Desperate for Males? KM Aug 2009

  by Hopscotch in

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  just thought this article was interesting in view of what has been said in the last couple of years on the forum about the declining number of elders and servants and those reaching out.

  add to that the large percentage of young teenage boys who leave 'the truth'.

  i can't ever remember this much space in a km being devoted to converting men.. para 2 states: "when a family head accepts the truth, he often influences others in the family to join him in pure worship".

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  blondie:

  7) few men actually spend any time in the door to door rather running around dropping people off and picking them up.

  hey...you found me out...this was my favorite scam..esp as an elder.... "oh, its so {insert mildly adverse weather condition: hot, cold, windy, rainy, etc}, I will be happy to move the car {a mere block or two} so you don't have to walk back." "Oh, thank you Brother Snakes, you are sooo kind."

  other scam was....odd numbered car groups... I would offer to "work by myself" either seperate from the groups or at doors in the same group. Skipping houses that "looked" vacant.... phantom "bad dogs" {aka chihuahas} in the yard..... fake ringing the door bell and shoving a tract in the door....finishing my block early and either listening to jazz in the car or chilling under a tree drinking coffee. LOL

  And the guys never wanted to chat about religion...but were always happy if I discussed their yard, favorite sports team, weather, anything.

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  We Former JW's Are Not Good At....

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  just based on what i have seen..... self esteem.

  trying to get back to college.

  meeting good people to partner up with for life.

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  AllTimeJeff...I like this thread...my thoughts on what you and others posted are in red

  Just based on what I have seen....

  Self esteem working on this one...having a GF that loves me for me despite my borg upbringing sure helps that

  Trying to get back to college graduating with an Associates in Science - Business next month

  Meeting good people to partner up with for life have that one covered...news to follow in a few weeks

  Handling Trolls on JW Internet Forums ignore ignoramus trolls..nearly mastered

  Spelling and GrammerGrammar... no real issues there unless tired or posting at midnight

  Letting GO about to cut the final thread...news to follow

  Saying "I'm sorry" i have said I am sorry to a couple of people I DF/DA...and/or was judgmental towards...

  Rising above our fears working on it....

  Moving on ditto

  Trust huge for me....found someone I can truly trust....

  Otherwise, we are almost perfect! me...far from it...but my GF loves me anyway

  Good night! good thread

  Snakes (Rich )
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  Tall Penguin.

  by lurk3r in

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  do you know her or keep in touch?

  we have/had many mutual friends in to during our teen years.

  i am just delighted to have stumbled on her profile and pic!.

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  she posts on her blog regularly.... i met her once in TO at the apostafest..really nice gal...

  and she is an excellent writer on the blog...

  http://www.tallpenguin.com/

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  Exposing their duplicity

  by Mickey mouse in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought i would have a go at writing to a journalist about the jehovah's witness shunning policy.

  i sent this to stephen bates, the religious affairs correspondent for the guardian (he wrote the story about the wt and the un back in 2001).. i have no idea if it will result in anything but here it is:.

  dear mr bates,.

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  he is still writing for them as of a few days ago....

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/jul/16/episcopal-anglican-communion-gay

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  Swine Flu-1, Jehovah-0

  by Mastodon in

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  2. current

  back home (puerto rico) things are starting to get bad with the swine flu.. i just heard that, yesterday, the sister of someone i used to know in the borg, died.

  she had the h1n1... and she was at the district convention the day before (sunday).

  i guess that putting the 'kingdom' first and trusting jehovah is not as smart as taking tamiflu.... .

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  ak-jeff:

  the entire Swine flu thing is a hoax of gigantic proportions [not to say there isn't any swine flu or to diminish it's effects on those that are directly affected],

  regular flu is killing many more people than swine flu. Bad for you if you get either.

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  Swine Flu-1, Jehovah-0

  by Mastodon in

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  back home (puerto rico) things are starting to get bad with the swine flu.. i just heard that, yesterday, the sister of someone i used to know in the borg, died.

  she had the h1n1... and she was at the district convention the day before (sunday).

  i guess that putting the 'kingdom' first and trusting jehovah is not as smart as taking tamiflu.... .

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  The story above is truly sad......

  but the title of the thread is a hoot. Thanks for the laugh.

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  Dinner help

  by beksbks in

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  could you kids just come up with some suggestions??

  i love to cook, but i have such a hard time coming up with new dinner ideas.

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  beks...

  I wish this kind of thread could be ongoing, it would really help

  bump it up occasionally.....

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  Dinner help

  by beksbks in

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  could you kids just come up with some suggestions??

  i love to cook, but i have such a hard time coming up with new dinner ideas.

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  I made this the other night for my GF, her 8 year old son, and her 23 year old daughter. Yes, I made it from scratch and yes I am a bachelor that knows how to cook. Even the 8 year old liked it..and the daughter is on a healthy eating and enjoyed it. I found this recipe at the grocery store.

  CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM MARSALA SAUCE

  Servings: 4

  Prep Time: 15 min.

  Cook Time: 20 min (my NOTE: I found this to take longer by 10-15 min, but I think the chicken breasts were slightly larger. Make to use a thermometer to check internal temp of chicken to 180°F.)

  WHAT YOU NEED: (all quantities standard not metric)

  * 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz each). (my note...probably why mine took longer..mine were a bit larger..use fresh not frozen for best results).

  * 1/2 tsp salt

  * 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

  * 1/4 cup flour

  * 4 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided

  * 1 lb. small fresh white and/or crimini mushrooms sliced (about 6 c.) (MY NOTE...I was lazy and bought 2 10 oz. bags of pre sliced shrooms)

  * 1/2 cup chopped onion (MY NOTE: I used a Vidalia onion since it is in season here, other wise use a Texas sweet or similarsweet onion for best taste)

  * 1 c Marsala or other red wine (MY NOTE: I used Paul Masson Marsala)

  * 1 c chicken broth

  what to do:

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Lightly coat both sides of chicken with flour.

  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until golden, about 2 min each side. Transfer to a plate.

  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 Tbsp oil to the skillet; add mushrooms and onion, cook and stir until tenderl about 7 min. Return chicken breasts to the pan; add the wine and chicken broth; simmer, until no pink remains in the center. 10-12 minutes

  Watch listed times because it took me longer. Prep time is longer than stated but then again I am slow and not in a hurry.

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  Some things really ticked me off at the meeting last night...

  by wantarevolution in

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  ...aside from the snooze fest that was the "bible study", taken by a brother who was 5 minutes late - went 10 minutes over and obiously hadn't prepared shit for the meeting (this is the same brother that "encouraged" me to be 15 minutes early for all meetings to welcome people).

  1) i had the no3 talk, about "christians helping the poor", no source material or anything.

  i played it good, spoke about our duty to be good christians, and charitable to everyone, and how it is a conscience matter as to how we donate our money or charitable deeds.i even used a quote by mother theresa.

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  wtwizard:

  I bet they would have been even more p***ed were I giving that talk.

  dude...if you gave a talk in a kingdum hell I might be willing to break my streak of no meetings to hear you do that..... maybe... or have someone record it... I have an allergy to stupid (JWs)....nah..never mind...even with you as a draw I ain;t goin back.

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  Say Something Nice About Alabama ...

  by snowbird in

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  2. friends

  ... please do.. i need a lift.

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  sylvia.

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  snowbird:

  ... please do. I need a lift.

  you live there.

  my mom lives there.

  Sylvia, ya doin alright dear?

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