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Being a JW Kid

by Scully in

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i've always felt that the adult jws got off pretty easily compared to jw kids.. for instance: .

my dad went to work, and didn't bother his co-workers with jw stuff.

it wasn't allowed.

Scully & other persecuted ones...
I too stood up for awhile but as a kid it is really hard, especially if you're the only one in your class or your school! So then you start to give in..maybe sing a xmas song or mumble the Pledge or whatever...then comes the guilt because you know you are going to die one goddamn firey, painful death for your unfaithfulness to Jehovah. Oh well, the Shrinks are making lots of money off of us now. Thank you,
HH

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Continue progressing as spiritual men

by betweenworlds in

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here is one paragraph from the aforementioned talk from the kingdom ministry school.

it talks about the chieftan class.

this is apparently new light from the march 1st 1999 watchtower.

Hairy Harr

betweenworlds,
Thank you for the new light but I thought the "ancient worthies" were already playing tennis in San Diego at da Judge's house?
HH

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Larc's Triple Curve Theory

by larc in

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scholars,.

i believe that the triple curve theory is very important.

every good pitcher should have at least one good curve ball pitch.

Hairy Harr

larc,
So Ty Cobb was probably the anti-christ, violating the 8th commandment?
HH

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Dealing with Shunners

by Hairy Harr in

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it was kind of fun yesterday when i was in line at the local coffee house.

a "sister" came up and stood in line right next to me.

now, my ex is df'd and i am probably "bad association", but technically they should not shun me because i never got dunked.

Hairy Harr

Scully...that sounds like fun too, I may try it. I'll let you know.
SaintSatan...yes it's true, I've been demonized for some time, mostly by JW's!
I have another great little story about a local elders wife that got drunk and drove thru a Mexican Restauarant at over 100 mph, wiping it out. She was arrested. Had just been Df'd. I ran into her at a local pub where she was outside smoking...tried to be nice to her and well I'll save the rest of the sickening story for later but to tease you a little, she did tell me how Jehovah saved her life in the accident and...oh it's too late, I'll save it for later.
HH

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Dealing with Shunners

by Hairy Harr in

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it was kind of fun yesterday when i was in line at the local coffee house.

a "sister" came up and stood in line right next to me.

now, my ex is df'd and i am probably "bad association", but technically they should not shun me because i never got dunked.

Hairy Harr

TeraFera & Scully...
Thanks for the kudos and yes it kinda makes up for all the other times that I've slinked away. I think this technique might work well when they are in numbers too, such as the infamous Saturday morning coffee breaks when they Group-Shun you. I'm sure there are many others on this board who have had similar experiences and maybe got a little satisfaction in the way they have responded.
HH

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Dealing with Shunners

by Hairy Harr in

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it was kind of fun yesterday when i was in line at the local coffee house.

a "sister" came up and stood in line right next to me.

now, my ex is df'd and i am probably "bad association", but technically they should not shun me because i never got dunked.

Hairy Harr

It was kind of fun yesterday when I was in line at the local coffee house. A "sister" came up and stood in line right next to me. Now, my Ex is Df'd and I am probably "bad association", but technically they should not shun me because I never got dunked. Spent 40+ years growing up in it, supporting them, attending meetings, etc., but never did the dive. Anyway, I turn to see this woman just as she turns to see me face to face. She gives me a glazed-over smile like she's looking thru me and then turns away. This is a woman who me & the Ex have socialized with in the past quite often. This has happened many times before but not this close. Usually there is a comfort zone where both parties agree to ignore each other. My therapist says I should confront them with pleasant greetings but I cannot bring myself to. So anyway, I'm steaming. I pay for my coffee and a young lady who works there, but who is off duty invites me to her table close to the register. She begins the chit-chat but then sees I'm kinda pre-occupied looking at this woman. She asks me if something is wrong. I say, "Yeah, kinda, see that woman there by the counter?" She nods. I then proceed to tell her in laughing way that she is shunning me. The girl expresses disbelief so I continue to say..."yes she's a member of an organization that shuns people they don't like...very loving don't you think?" "That's terrible", the girl says. Since I said it in a very normal voice several other people around us heard and looked at the "sister". It was plain to see that she became very uncomfortable with the "looks" she got and hastily left. I think I may have stumbled onto a way to deal with these assholes. Don't confront them. Let everyone around them know what they are doing and if there are any firefighters or construction workers in the area, let it be known that they do not support the United States in the war on Terrorism. It's time to make them squirm!
HH

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Ta-da! We didn't get shunned.....this time

by Mulan in

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we were in the liquor store yesterday, and a former jw friend of ours walked in.

he looked right at me, and i could tell he was going to shun me, but looked again, and i smiled at him, and said "hi b_ _ _" he returned a greeting, walked over to my husband, who was looking at some whisky and shook his hand, and they chatted for a bit.. so, we decided that it must be okay to talk to us, as long as we are in a liquor store.

marilyn (a.k.a.

Hairy Harr

Mulan - You know what they say..."Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker."
HH

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I studied the The Paradise Book...

by teejay in

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"... soul-chilling terror will spread through the masses... .

a flesh-eating plague will destroy many... eaten up will be .

the tongues of those who scoffed and laughed at the warning .

Hairy Harr

Good God...It was ORANGE. I had to go thru that thing several times. I can't remember exactly 'cause I was just a sprout...but, was that one of the ones they introduced at the '58 New York International. I wuz there...only 6 or 7 but it seems as if it came from there or shortly after. Anyone else there? Remember the food tents...with the old metal trays? Shit, I'm glad I've got therapy in a couple of days.

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