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  Why do people use so many derogative, belittling terms on here like....

  by reniaa in

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  maybe for the same reason the bible namecalls:.

  sinners.

  undeserving.

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  dogisgod

  Having been in the "society" for many decades I have seen that there is a power of language that is unique to the WT. When I first discovered this website I just cracked up over the "otherwiseknown" language. It gave me a freedom and a clairity I didn't have before. The Catholics do the same as do Mormons, Jews, Muslims, JWs, the military. etc. It is another way of keeping people's mind in self check as much as telling people what to read, watch, who to talk to, etc.

  I never took it as a slam to all JWs.... only to the control of their own language.

  To me it makes me laugh at myself for all those years of word worship and the intelligence and humour of the people that have posted here.
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  Gin is best drunk with?

  by stillajwexelder in

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  gin is best drunk with

  1)ice only

  2)tonic and lemon slice

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  dogisgod

  There is a newish Rangpour Tangaray. Has those Rangpour Limes as part of the process.

  Rather have a gin on rocks with lime or olives. Forget the Vermouth.

  If you can find it get Tonic made with sugar instead of that horrible high fructose corn syrup. You will loose weight.

  "Gin makes you sin" unknown sinner quote.
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  when did JWs start and stop useing Deutichland uber alles?

  by dogon in

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  i can remember singing the song but can any one post a link to when it was incorporated and when it was dropped?

  what song was it?.

  thanks.

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  dogisgod

  Wow! That is interesting. I only remember the old green song book and "Zion Most Happy Place" or something like that was my fav. Unfortunately it was a "worldly" tune and was dropped. Always hated the new song book. Unsingable melodies and keys. Anyone remember how horrible the first tapes were of "Kingdom Melodies" with orchestra??????
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  My Story: Part 6 – Their World Is Not Enough

  by truthseeker in

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  2. experiences

  part 1: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/163998/1.ashx.

  part 2: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/164136/1.ashx.

  part 3: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/164163/1.ashx.

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  dogisgod

  Wonderful writing. What is a "Tesco's"?
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  I'm worried about dating "worldly" women at 36 this is hard!!!

  by Witness 007 in

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  i can't believe i have to date again when i seperate from my wife!

  i hope i remember how.....i only ever dated my wife.

  what are the rules?

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  dogisgod

  My divorce was in 1990. Have dated a few guys. Had marriage proposals (which I thought were premature). I think there will be some great times ahead of you. If you like somebody ask them for coffee. That's pretty safe. Proceed from there. Many people at work used E Harmony and ended up married (except the one gal who's husband had a history of abuse that she didn't find out until he beat her up with a hammer. She's okay now and hunting for another....I think that would have done me in on dating.) As jaded as I am I would hire a dective to check someone's background and credit if I started to get very interested.
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  One possible explanation for the change to CBS (& maybe other changes?)

  by sir82 in

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  as has been noted on this forum and elsewhere, recent years have seen a flurry of changes coming to the jw organization, at blinding speed (at least, as compared to their usual glacial pace).. here's a thought that occurred to me as to why all these changes, all of a sudden.. 2 or so years ago, the gb had 11 members.

  since then, sydlik & barber have died.

  the votes for "drop the book study" were probably either 6-5 or 7-4 in favor - a majority, but not the required 2/3 majority.. now they're down to 9 members, and probably the most recent vote to drop the book study was 6-3. voila!

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  dogisgod

  Maybe they hired a Human Resource Polling and found out that 5 friggin meetings/week was too much for people.
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  HERE'S A BOMBSHELL ABOUT THE 144,000 DOCTRINE......

  by Mary in

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  just when you think you've heard it all............in my research for my project, i was doing some digging around on the subject of the 144,000 and came across something in the wts's literature that absolutely stunned me and, being the generous soul that i am , wanted to pass it on to you to get your thoughts on this.. .

  we all know that the society teaches that the 144,000 mentioned in revelation is speaking of "spiritual israel" and not 'fleshly israel' or even other christians in general right?

  there are countless quotes throughout the literature that we are all familiar with that specifically state this, but to drive home a point, here are a few:.

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  dogisgod

  Wow Mary!!!! You go girl!!!!
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  Witnesses stay for the convention and my wife tells them were divorcing!

  by Witness 007 in

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  she told me hours before their arrival that she wants us to divorce....i asked her to not tell them as it would spoil our few days together and cause stress for all of us...she agreed.....and then told them on day 2????

  never listens!

  i was sooo damn stressed out i was bearly holding it together.

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  You might have time to "fix" the marriage...but do you really? Her statement "I want my freedom" has nothing to do with her religion, you or anything else. It's all about her. She will find that living as a single woman is hard work and not what she imagines it to be. It seems to me that she has made your life a living hell and you just might be surprised at how much more you can enjoy "freedom" than your wife. When she becomes a single JW she will not get invites to former friend couples as she will be a percieved threat. It will be pretty lonely...unless she has her eye on a brother to hook up with quickly.
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  Can you threaten jws with getting police if they don't keep away?

  by dobbie in

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  2. friends

  following on from my post re elder relative (hubbys) refusing to put his bible away and leave when i have a no religious callers sign up as he knows plus i am d'ad i am going to write to the congregation from us both andsay what happenned and not to call or itwill be trespassing and i will take further action.

  does anyone know if i could takefurther action/police etc orwould this justbe an empty threat?

  just wantto make sure they bog off and stop doing this to us, thanks!

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  dogisgod

  What about a "no contact order"? One will be sent to the Cong.
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  Good-bye to a Great Dog

  by jgnat in

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  attached is one of my best paintings, a contrast between my brooding son and a happy dog.

  the dog is gem, my daughter's dog for over four years, who was just put down last week.

  i just learned yesterday, and i woke in the middle of the night, crying, wanting to give a tribute to her.

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  dogisgod

  So terriby sorry for your great loss. I told my JW mom...I don't want to go anywhere that my Bear isn't going to be.