ShirleyW

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  phone scams

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i received a phone call, "is that (name)?".

  i was working my way around a car park and answered.

  "yeah hang on" at which the caller hung up.. this is a scam where they are wanting you to confirm who you are so they can move on identity theft.. the voice was male clear like a professional announcer.. i have reported this to the relevant authorities.. i have also frozen my bank account..

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  ShirleyW

  that scam has been on the local news here in NYC several times, they want to hear your voice, hear you say your name
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  What was it like being a JW in the 1960's and 1970's

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is obviously a question for the older generation.

  i'm really curious what it was like to be a witness in the 60's and 70's?.

  was the society as strict as it is today?.

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  ShirleyW

  I remember the standing up to eat cafeteria style lunch at the assemblies. They always said back then that the Army came to observe how they fed so many people in that amount of time or something.
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  Good Morning!

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good morning, all.. it is good to be here.. thanks to all for your contributions.. love and blessings.

  sylvia.

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  ShirleyW

  good mornin' Miz Syl

  my toothache has been on hold since last night, hope it remains that way for the rest of the day!
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  My 89 year old father will be standing by a cart tomorrow.

  by longgone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yes, that's what he just told me.

  unbelievable.

  this cult had no shame.. 😞😞😞 .

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  ShirleyW

  I notice they're ALWAYS sitting, they bring their own chairs, so he won't have to stand.
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  Good Morning!

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good morning, all.. it is good to be here.. thanks to all for your contributions.. love and blessings.

  sylvia.

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  ShirleyW

  Seems like I can't seem to catch this Good Morning thread until there's less than an hour left to the morning.

  55 minutes left until noon, but good morning !
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  Casie and Dresie Williams

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just had to look them up last night.. they seem to have done all right for themselves.. sylvia.

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  ShirleyW

  just looked it up, someone here uses that photo for his avatar
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  Casie and Dresie Williams

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just had to look them up last night.. they seem to have done all right for themselves.. sylvia.

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  ShirleyW

  Hey Syl, who are these people?
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  Good Morning!

  by snowbird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good morning, all.. it is good to be here.. thanks to all for your contributions.. love and blessings.

  sylvia.

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  ShirleyW

  I'll say good morning, although there's just 20 minutes left to it presently on the east coast, it's now 11:40am EST
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  Visiting Bethel (an old memory)

  by Jessica72 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was so excited about visiting bethel.

  it was a dream come true.

  all my life i was told that i had to visit bethel.

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  ShirleyW

  My mother used to tell this story ad nauseum regarding the "safety" at Bethel. When we took the tour in the late 1960's, my father who wasn't yet baptized came with us for the tour, I remember we had lunch there and toured the factory and then a brother I guess we knew invited us back to his room, as we were leaving and walking out the door my father said "should I lock the door" which the Bethel brother said "no, we don't have to lock our door around here"! Well, my mother just couldn't wait to get back to the hall and spread that story like it gave a good witness to my dad and others or something. Btw he didn't get baptized until 1978 and trust me that little door incident was not a factor, But from the stories that have been posted here about the goings on there with the booze and even mini thefts that have taken place at Bethel, I bet they have deadbolt locks on the doors now.
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  Whatever Happened to the District Overseers? Who Took Over their Responsibilities?

  by Village Idiot in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was in, during the 1970s, i would see circuit overseers twice a year.

  i think there were two occasions when i saw a district overseer give a talk at the hall.

  were eliminated as part of a streamlining process but who the hades has taken on their responsibilities?

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  ShirleyW

  WOW !! So no more DO's! Just wish my mother was alive to see all the changes in the Borg, just wonder how she would defend them, like she always tried to do when I pointed out to her the Borg is nothing but a cult.