Posts by Mickey mouse

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SAD news about OOMPA......

by redredrose in

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our friend, oompa, has passed away.

just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.

it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.

Mickey mouse

RIP Eric. We arrived at JWN around the same time and I identified a lot with his heartache.

He will be missed.

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...again.... ...despite the fact that i doubt anyone here will even really remember me, i actually feel kinda embarrassed coming back here after just up and stopping over a year ago with nary an explanation; its a long story... suffice it to say, my life kinda went to hell in a handbasket, but its a little bit back on track, now, plus my immediate family (excluding my devout jw mom) is just as out as me.

thats something.. i never stopped missing the conversations i had here, and started lurking again shortly before the wtss current shitstorm got started.

id forgotten my password, though, and only just figured out what it was again.. one thing about leaving jwn i feel really bad about was the fact that i made a really good friend in poopsiecakes, and then suddenly cut off all contact; i owe her a huge apology and a decent explanation (assuming shes ever willing to speak with me again).. .

Mickey mouse

Hey, welcome back. I remember you

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What does your avatar/screen name mean?

by Christ Alone in

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some avatars and screen names are pretty self explanatory, but some...i can't figure out.

i just wanted to know why you chose your particular screen name and/or avatar.

mine is easy enough.

Mickey mouse

My avatar is a scene from the Truman Show when Jim Carrey's character takes his first steps towards freedom as he leaves the dome fake reality he was raised in.

My username is pretty insignificant really.

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Will the WBTS Order JWs to Kill??

by Anne Marie 1925 in

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sironare: will the wbts order jw's to kill??

Mickey mouse

I agree with Nathan Natas. Anyone who says this sort of scenario is impossible ignores historical precedent. That said, I think it's much more likely that something like this could happen at HQ, especially now they're moving out of Brooklyn to upstate compounds. This will only serve to enhance their sense of isolation from the real world.

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The International Cultic Studies Association call for papers

by Dogpatch in

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call for papers:.

manipulation, abuse, and maltreatment in groups.

individual presenters for the icsa annual conference, send the.

Mickey mouse

Thanks for the reminder Randy. I have an idea about a paper I would like to present.

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At what age do people 'wake up'?

by Splash in

i was thinking about this question recently after being at the meeting when new pioneers were announced for the 2013 service year.. we have a dozen or so pioneers in the congregation, and most are in their 20's.

some absolutely love the things they are taught and can't wait to spread the good news.. others in the congregation are going through the motions, tired of hearing the same old same old but have no way to change things now.

then there are a couple like me.

Mickey mouse

30. Having children was a major influencing factor for me.

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Question from Japan about "probation seat"

by jwstudy in

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dear friends, this is my first post.. i like to ask all of you about custom among j.w.. .

i am from japan.

i have noticed several times in japan.

Mickey mouse

It is not a requirement for them to sit in a particular seat but given the excruciatingly awkward reality of shunning a lot of disfellowshipped people would choose to sit at the back.

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Any born-ins have this attitude about converts?

by Nambo in

so there was this great gang of us, from south london, manchester and wolverhampton, went to socialise with a group in fishguard in wales.. amongst the conversations one of the single sisters stated, "i could never marry anybody who used to be in the world".. i guess a lifetime of knocking on doors had given her the impression there couldnt possibly be a convert in her midst, never mind later alone with her in her mgb.. so whats with this, did you think we had rat scabies or were possesed by demons or something?.

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Mickey mouse

My parents were very critical of other parents who 'allowed' their daughters to marry converts. I don't think they would have been very happy at all if I had brought home anyone who has once been 'in the world'.

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