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  A good JW studies all material

  by megaflower in

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  i guess i was a lousy jw because i was never very good at preparing for all the meetings.

  the "special needs" talk would point out how a good dub will buy out the opportune time.

  start the day with the daily text, next listen to the wt on tape as you drive to work.

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  Alpaca

  As an elder, I used to do it all... TMS conductor, BS conductor, field service, studies, shepherding calls, phone calls, dealing with emergencies the members of the congregation were having.

  I barely had any free time for anything other than Dub stuff.

  And, I still felt inadequate. My stomach was always in knots. I used take off from work early on Tuesdays so I could finish preparing the material for the TMS that I didn't finish preparing in the 4 to 6 hours I spent on it on Sunday.

  I actually had it good because I didn't have children to look after. My heart used to go out to the poor Dubs who did it all with kids--it ran them ragged. And, then if they missed a meeting they were looked down on.

  OMG, I didn't realize how bad it was until I was out.
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  HI! I am one of the 63% who have left

  by outofservice in

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  hello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.

  it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.

  my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".

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  Alpaca

  Hi there Outofservice,

  Welcome to the board.

  This is a very good place.

  All the best to you and your family.

  Alex
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  I LOVE this VIDEO! Funny and DEAD ON!

  by WuzLovesDubs in

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  we live in an amazing, amazing world, and its wasted on the crappiest generation of spoiled idiots.

  | the copywriter under.... its really a quitcherbitchin perspective on life :).

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  Alpaca

  It is a great video. I've seen it before on a website about minimalist living.
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  Its All About Them Until We Remember Our First Name

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  i have been told by more then one person of my propensity to use the phrase "...it's all about them.

  " when it comes to the governing body.

  them and their authority that is.

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  Alpaca

  BTTT for the newbies
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  Hi! from a newby

  by Blithe Freshman in

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  a quick hello!, been lurking since september.. a big thank you for all i've read.. it's helped me put the fun back into dysfunction!.

  blithe.

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  Alpaca

  BF,

  A warm welcome to you.

  Lots more "fun" to follow. You'll see.

  Alex
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  Don Adams, Current President of WTBS

  by Gram in

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  i don't hear much about don adams, current president of wtbs.

  how does he figure into the "good ole boys" gb?

  does he make public appearances like franz and knorr?

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  Alpaca

  Black Sheep,

  First of all...that is too funny.

  Second...that should be a picture of an ass next to his ear.
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  What Are Songs That "Get You In The Mood"?

  by minimus in

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  i'm listening to after7's with babyface's brother singing , "baby i'm for real".....oh my!.

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  Alpaca

  "From House to House"

  NOT!!!! Relax, just kidding.

  I like Enigma's whole CD, "MCMXC a.D."

  It's one of the most sensual medlies of songs I've ever listened to.
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  Hello! I am no longer a Lurker!

  by VIII in

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  i have been reading the board for months and have been waiting to join!

  thanks for allowing new members.

  i was a jw.

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  Alpaca

  VIII,

  Welcome.

  You are in very good place, here.

  Good luck.

  Alex
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  Pieces Lost

  by SeekingSanity in

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  how do i begin this... i feel like pouring my heart out about something that is bothering me.

  i'm getting older.

  you know when we were young, we were given hope.

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  Alpaca

  SS,

  Welcome indeed.

  I can't do better than undercover with advice.

  But, I will add there is a lot of beauty and genuine love in the world that is out there waiting to be discovered by newly exiting Dubs.

  And, every year that I am out I am more convinced of this.

  All the best man.

  Alex
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  Is the WatchtowerTract& Bible Society just a marketing corporation?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  marketingmarketing is seen as a creative industry, which includes advertising, distribution and selling.

  it is also concerned with anticipating the customers' future needs and wants, which are often discovered through market research.. .

  jehovah's witnesses have been producing a large amount of literature since 1879. bibles,tracts,books,watchtower magazines and awake magazines.

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  The BORG feeds on money and power. Not just any ordinary power either.

  They see themselves as God's agents and the sole power brokers of life and death.

  Unfortunately, so far they have only demonstrated their power to dish out death.