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  Going to the Prom not allowed as a JW

  by odie67 in

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  i didnt go to my prom because it was not allowed.

  i didnt even bother to ask.

  i don't regret it alot, but it would be nice to have a picture or two for memory sake.

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  I barely went to my 8th grade graduation because it was held in a church. I was like " I'm going to my graduation! it's not my fault it's in a church! " my grandparents didnt go...I know deep down inside they wanted to. My highschool graduation was also in a church and they came

  I guess they were like "screw that! we are not missing her big day"

  It's funny cause some things I was just not going to take no for an answer. I guess I should have done that with my prom too! but sometimes as a jw kid.... you had to choose your battles.
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  Going to the Prom not allowed as a JW

  by odie67 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i didnt go to my prom because it was not allowed.

  i didnt even bother to ask.

  i don't regret it alot, but it would be nice to have a picture or two for memory sake.

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  I didnt go to my prom because it was not allowed. I didnt even bother to ask. I don't regret it alot, but it would be nice to have a picture or two for memory sake. The weird thing is when you are born into the religion so many things are taught from birth that you don't even know that it isnt normal until you tell someone...
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  I know my favorite dream job - what's yours?

  by wings in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  food critic for a gormet magazine.

  movie critic....i'd be good at that.

  travel book writer.....i should move that to the top.

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  working in a coffee house

  I would love to own a coffee house....

  i would have tons of books, low lights, a fire place, comfortable seating, just the right music, muffins, scones, a soup for the day, sandwiches cookies...oh and the very best coffee

  I'm really good at service...I love to make people comfortable...if something isnt right, i take pleasure in fixing the problem.
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  Did you secretly not want studies and rv's?

  by new light in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember going out in circus because it was what we did.

  the idea of having to conduct a study or being responsible for a return visit and, therefore, eternal state of existence, caused knots in the stomach and massive dread.

  actually having to commit to field circus long term with no hope of escape to save someone's life was a real downer.

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  i did not mind the rv because that gave me something to do when i did not want to do door to door. 95% of the time you would not catch the person anyway and that was alright to me. I did not want a Bible study because

  I. really did not have the time, I was just barely keeping my head above the water.

  2. I just did not want the commitment.

  I think the only people who want bible studies are the older ones who are retired and have nothing else to do.
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  Preserve the Spirit of the Bethel Family! - Gerrit Losch ... HYPOCRITES!!!

  by What-A-Coincidence in

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  2. friends

  special talk given by losch to members of the bethel family.

  not to be posted on the internet.. preserve the spirit of the bethel family -.

  g. losch.

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  I remember volunteering to clean the restrooms at the assembly. They made a big deal out of changing the rolls of toilet paper....it was at least 10 sisters working one small restroom...it was real goofy, I think I changed two rolls of tissue because there wasnt much to do.
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-13-08 WT Study (Imitate)

  by blondie in

  1. jw
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  jesus said to imitate him not god.

  in the us the only increase comes from immigrants.. q (6) what can we do if we cannot move to where the need for kingdom proclaimers is greater?

  imitate jesus' attitude toward people.

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  The experiences that the wt gives are never local. they are always from some far away land.....I have yet to read an experience like:

  Peter from Iowa decided to quit his job at AT&T to pioneer.
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  The Watchtower Society Shows Their True Colors Again

  by TooBad TooSad in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  in the new may awake magazine there is an article "is philanthropy the answer?

  i knew what the answer.

  was going to be before i even read it.

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  As I JW I never would give a dime to charity....

  Now I work in oncology and I see the suffering that people go through fighting cancer....It's so hard for people to fight cancer and try to work and take care of themselves and/or their family. Charity makes a huge difference. money for research and programs are so vital. Jesus healed people who later died but he still healed them because he had mercy for them and we should have mercy also and give....
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  I'm Tipsy (hiccup!)

  by odie67 in

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  well it's friday night....i worked really hard today and i'm drinking apple martini's.... what are you doing?????.

  happy friday!.

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  odie67

  Well it's friday night....I worked really hard today and I'm drinking apple martini's...

  what are you doing?????

  Happy Friday!
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  Witness Kids - Scared silly by the WTBTS

  by misspeaches in

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  i wonder if anyone else who grew up as a jw can relate with me on this subject.. i grew up hearing stories of 'faithful brothers & sisters' being tortured to a point where they were almost dead.

  all they had to do to be set free was renounce jehovah and their religon.

  the stories i heard of torture were graphic in nature and to this day i can not handle hearing about torture or watch it being portrayed in movies.

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  I was afraid of the sky..during the winter when the sky is like a peach color at night, i was always afraid that the big A was coming. I used to have nightmares about it, in fact I still do from time to time.

  everything was demonic. I was afraid of the dark...I still have to sleep with a light on if i'm alone.

  and all the stories about hiding your brother or sister in times of distress even dying for each other.
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  Can any who grew up JW relate to this?

  by Mickey mouse in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  confession time!

  i was raised in the troof and therefor never "chose" it.

  i find it really hard to get my head around why anyone would ever join this organization as an adult.

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  Born into it..

  the thing that used to get me was the preaching.

  Jesus told his followers to preach the good news.

  they preached, if people believed that was great, if they did not they moved on.

  no one counted time, bible studies, magazine and book placements.

  sometimes when jesus healed people he told them not to say nothing.

  how much would JW's preach if no one counted the time?

  How many meetings would be attended if no one counted the people?