White Dove

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  non-jw memories

  by Hortensia in

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  when i started driving in 1965, gas cost 29 cents a gallon.

  when you pulled into the gas station guys would come out and wash the car windows, check the oil, and put air in the tires!

  this is in california in the 60s.

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  White Dove

  What happened to hippies? I'm a hippie born during the flower power:) and remember the stuff Loosie said.
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  men kept for unnatural purposes?

  by gotime in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  somewhere in the new testament it lists grave sins that would prevent one from inheriting the kingdom.

  "men kept for unnatural purposes" is listed.

  are we talking prostitutes?

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  White Dove

  I'm going to interpret it to mean slaves because that sure isn't natural.
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  What really is a Soul Mate? --- Is it possible Yes or No?

  by Hope4Others in

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  soul mate.

  n. one of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity.

  there seems to be a variety of defintions on the net so what does "soul mate" mean?.

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  White Dove

  I wish I could say, but I can't. I've never met my soul mate, yet. S/he hasn't met me, yet, either. Maybe in the next life.
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  ???Do you spank your kids???

  by Princess Daisy Boo in

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  tell me how you feel about spanking your kids - be honest now!!!

  have you ever, and under what circumstances?.

  what other methods of discipline do you use?

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  White Dove

  Whew, can of worms!

  NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are much more effective ways to teach your child than to hit. It becomes illegal when they are 18, so why is it OK when they are small and defenseless? No logic in it. It is not good for them and it's not good for me. But guess what? They are good kids and respond just fine with words.
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  Eurovision Song Contest 2008

  by GermanXJW in

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  i am surprised there is no thread yet.

  tonight's the night.

  i guess greece will be the winner.

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  White Dove

  Do you remember when ABBA won the contest with "Waterloo?"

  Who else has won since then?
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  All Things Mystical - Real or Not?

  by Sirona in

  1. watchtower
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  gareth knight (real name basil wilby) is an author who i respect.

  i have met him - he is getting old now but he's no less intelligent or fascinating.

  some 40 years ago he wrote a well respected book called "a practical guide to qabalistic symbolism".

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  White Dove

  Secure people don't usually feel the need to point and laugh at others who put them down. They go on their way secure in the knowledge that they are right. They don't throw sand. Play nice now.
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  For the Sisters: Were you ever happy you couldn't have male "privileges"?

  by Open mind in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  watchtower policies clearly make women second-class citizens.

  i don't see it changing anytime soon.

  this thread is not about how ridiculous it is that a female is not allowed to hand out mags, territory, books or carry a microphone if a qualified male is present.

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  White Dove

  Yes, I was glad that I didn't have to do the talks or lead out in service. I felt that I had my freedom even as I felt they were male chauvenist pigs. I could not believe that they could work all day, come home and care for spiritual needs of the family, help the wife with the housework a bit, teach the kids personally one on one, prepare their parts, go to meetings and FS, and keep their sanity. No way! Something had to suffer somewhere. I saw a lot of spousal and child neglect for the sake of the "good news."
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  A new generation of jws

  by Fisherman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  what are the new jws going to be like?.

  seems that bethel is no longer looking for jws to make bethel their career, not unless one is a doctor, lawyer, engineer or very educated or talented individual that the wts can prophet from.

  people now comming to bethel are ones that will stay during their youth and then get out.

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  White Dove

  As the world changes, so will they. They have to in order to survive. Going at this rate, they will fail because no one will want to stay in or even join up. Already the retention rate for born-ins is 37%. That means that 63% of born-ins leave. That's encouraging! Where else but from born-ins do they get most of their flock now?
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  Adultery of a JW

  by hurt by JW in

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  i have a question for jw's.

  i have a problem with a jw .

  its been going on for a year now.

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  White Dove

  Stalking back, are we? I don't think Hurt wants our help anymore. She turned Jerry Springer on us all of a sudden.
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  Pioneers who never do witnessing in the weekends (when people are home)

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  were there many in your congregation?

  there used to be heaps in my old ones..

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  White Dove

  I pioneered and let me tell you, those old bags really got to hating each other. They resented each other having studies and picked on one because she really did have six. They accused her of having more than she could handle. I felt no joy. None. Hated every second of it. They were all retirement age and there was not one my age, 26.