I'm almost embarrased to admit this, but I never cheated on my time.
I believed that Jehovah saw all and knew all. As a result of refusing to lie, I received many a visit to "encourage" me to go out in service. I was viewed as spiritually weak. I started to drift away when I realized the elders were not interested in my welfare, they were only interested in my report.
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How many hours are falsely reported?
by badboy inin the january 1 issue of each year, they harp on about how many hours the jws did last year etc etc.. how many hours are possibly falsely reported?.
discuss,please
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WindRider needs your love and support
by Skeptic inwindrider is seriously depressed today, dangerously so.
she really needs your support, friendship and encouragement.
she would have posted on the board herself, but her system is down.
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FreeFallin
Dear WindRider,
Please accept my condolences, prayers and love.
FreeFallin
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Ashi's Apostasy---Part Last Formal Apostate
by ashitaka inmy future brother in law (futurebro) is a great guy, as ive mentioned.
he really cares about people, doesnt want to hurt anyones feelings.
yet, now he was trapped between doing the right thing, and possibly losing his parents.
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FreeFallin
Ashi,
Great story. Thanks for sharing it with us. You were lucky to get out at a young age. Best wishes to you all.
Free
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challenges to door-to-door in stratton, ohio
by Moxy infascinating case taking place now in ohio.. from http://www.jw-media.org/releases/default.htm.
for immediate release.
february 25, 2002. u.s. supreme court to examine anonymity and free speech.
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FreeFallin
Polidoro counters that there are easier and more effective ways to protect privacy. Residents could post "No Trespassing," and "No Soliciting," signs outside their homes and then prosecute anyone who ignores them, he says............................
I've been out in service with aggressive sisters who ignored no trespassing signs saying "they don't mean us, though."
Talk about shaking in your shoes on THOSE calls.Free
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Whats your fav song or band?
by Beans inother than the kingdom songs i`m sure we must have squeezed in some time to listen to the radio between territories and on the way to the mettings.. my musical tastes vary from classical to heavy head banging music,basically i like everything!i love the cult,rush,van halen,boston,etc anything from the 80`s retro era.. but my favourite song would be everything counts by depech mode and she sells sanctuary by the cult!.
beans.
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FreeFallin
60's DOORS
80's TALKING HEADS2000's Any good, loud Irish band.
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My new theme song
by hungry4life ini keep hearing this rascal flats song on the radio(country stations).. it has so much meaning for me that i wanted to share it with all of you.
i hope i am posting it in the right place.
i am moving on .
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FreeFallin
Very appropriate, good lyrics
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WT publications re Rutherford's imprisonment
by FreeFallin incould any one tell me which of the publications would have the account of rutherford's trial and subsequent jail time.
i have many of the older books, nothing since 1990 or thereabouts.
i want to show someone the vast difference in stories.
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plmkrzy
Yes, I would like to see the 2000 article, thank you.
DakotaRed,
I re-read the horrible accounts of tarring and feathering, whipping, beatings, etc. So much suffering, and what did it prove? People sacrificing their lives and dignity, and at one time I believed it was so noble.
Dungbeetle
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WT publications re Rutherford's imprisonment
by FreeFallin incould any one tell me which of the publications would have the account of rutherford's trial and subsequent jail time.
i have many of the older books, nothing since 1990 or thereabouts.
i want to show someone the vast difference in stories.
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dungbeetle and DakotaRed
Thank you both so much for the info. My bound volumes only go up to 90 or 91. Don't think I have any books before 1970 but will look thru my mothers stuff to see if I can find anything, will print it out if I do. Thanks again.
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WT publications re Rutherford's imprisonment
by FreeFallin incould any one tell me which of the publications would have the account of rutherford's trial and subsequent jail time.
i have many of the older books, nothing since 1990 or thereabouts.
i want to show someone the vast difference in stories.
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FreeFallin
Could any one tell me which of the publications would have the account of Rutherford's trial and subsequent jail time. I have many of the older books, nothing since 1990 or thereabouts. Thank you very much if you can help me. I want to show someone the vast difference in stories.
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Tapestry
by teejay ini've kept in touch with a man who no longer posts here.
in a recent email, after exchanging the ways that we were both deprived of a healthy childhood/adolescence since we were both raised in the truth, he made the statement that anything done differently back then would have produced a different him now; and since he likes the person he is now, not all of what happened in his past was for no good.
i've thought (and said) the same thing myself.
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Teejay
That was a beautiful piece of writing..I remember that episode, too.
I've spent too much time dwelling on what might have been, thanks for the wake-up call.Free