Posts by EyesonthePies

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Keep Your Eyes On The Prize!

by Englishman in

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what prize?.

isn't a prize something that is given to a contestant in a competition, say to a prize-fighter?

a reward for hard work?.

EyesonthePies

It's "Prize"? I have devoted my whole life to a "prize"? I need new glasses.

EotP

PS I must be one of the oldest members of this board and I'm still a newbie.

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Final Observations

by Esmeralda in

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i'm an observant person.

i became that way back in what i call the 'wallflower years' of my life, when i could very easily blend into the woodwork of any room i walked into without anyone looking up.

i became a student of human nature and watched how people interacted, and that study has come in handy at many points.. sometimes, though, i don't realize when i'm opening a can of worms.

Got a Prom dress?

by EyesonthePies in

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i was in england on business last week and took the opportunity to visit my jw parents for an afternoon before returning to the london area for a flight today (saturday).

i had a pleasant time with them but i carefully avoided certain topics.

i almost couldn't resist saying something at some points but i let it pass.

EyesonthePies

I was in England on business last week and took the opportunity to visit my JW parents for an afternoon before returning to the London area for a flight today (Saturday)

I had a pleasant time with them but I carefully avoided certain topics. I almost couldn't resist saying something at some points but I let it pass. I was telling them about the charity shop run by a colleague of my wife. The person who runs this accepts dontated items but also buys consignment stock at ultra-low prices. Low income families buy clothes and Christmas toys etc. There are no prices on the items, people select what they want and make a donation. That way they feel that they are selecting and buying and not just given a hand-out. Anyhow, this lady last year managed to buy 40 Prom dresses from a department store at a dollar each.

Now the high school Prom is not an English School tradition. So my mom went on to relate how after the congregation book study they were discussing my son's US school yearbook and how nice this other American tradition is. One "sister" in her early 20's said she would have loved to have gone to the Prom and wished her school had held something like that. I bit my lip. I didn't say that the WTS frowns on Prom nights, Prom dates, bad association, drinking alcohol blah, blah, blah.

So what happened in your lives? Did anyone here get to wear a Prom dress (girls, I guess) or a tux? What are your regrets? Has the attitude changed at all?

Thirdson

(P.S. When I left high school I attended the award ceremony (graduation ceremony without the pomp) on a meeting night. The 2 other witness kids in my year didn't attend.

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H2O Closing !!

by LeeHiker in

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posted by rick [rick] on february 02, 2001 at 16:03:02 {llynvmoc0u3m1gkntx/mfmfbt36xyc}:.

dear friends,.

i received word from a friend who has spoken with infonex that all shell accounts at cyberpass including h2o's will be terminated this coming wednesday, february 7, 2001. all information on our site will be wiped clean on that date.

EyesonthePies

Hey all,

I wasn't sure if my profile worked here still. I read posts at H2O for a couple of years before I decided to join in. I have always been honest about my status as a former JW (neither DF'd or DA'd). I only occasionally post there when I think I can add something new to a discussion. Some have described it as the front line, I think it is. Very few real JW's post there (though lots read it) and the ones that do seem to be very odd characters. There is a lot of verbal abuse as a result and the worst offenders are the ones claiming to be loyal Witnesses. I guess they are as screwed up as any and a good example of what the religion does to people. I hope H2O continues somewhere. Just do an Internet search on a JW topic and see how many H2O pages show up as results.

Regards to all here,

Thirdson( on h2o)

P.S. Do you recognize the name I based my screen name on?

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Donation Arrangement

by Frenchy in

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i am curious as to how many of you are completely comfortable with the 'new' donation arrangement.

(okay, i know it's not new anymore but...) do you prefer it over the old way?

(i'd like to leave these two magazines with you for a contribution of fifty cents).

EyesonthePies

I don't think it is dishonest unless we suggest what amount people should donate. However, the point was made about compelling people. Give the person the magazines and then suggest a donation. It is a bit like the pressure to donate when a plate is passed in church.

But...this is the way the Society said it should be done and that is good enough to me.

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THE END is no longer...

by Martini in

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...at the tip of my tongue!.

question:.

i know we are not into end time dates anymore.however suppose you are in your.

EyesonthePies

The gate was closed back in the 1930's for those who desired the reward of heavenly life. Since that time the vast majority of those coming to the organization have had the Earthly hope. I remember at one DC in the early 90's the statement being made that the end would have to come soon for the sake of those whose hope was Earthly as many of these people were advanced in years.

I'm still hoping within my parent's life time. (My Dad is 70 this year)

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Welcome !

by Simon in

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welcome to the newest jehovah's witness discussion forum on the net.. please register so that you can post to the forum and turn this into a welcoming place for other brothers and sisters online

EyesonthePies

Hi Simon,

I bagged this handle...so I guess you might know who I am. I hope we have some fun here and enjoy our freedom.

S.