Moxie

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  Hilarious PRINCE VIDEO

  by V in

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  just click here.... prince goes knocking.

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  Moxie

  That was sooo funny, I can't stop laughing!
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  Dateline NBC...

  by *summer* in

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  2. scandals

  for those of you who might be interested... .

  watch dateline nbc sunday, april 27 at 7pm et .

  "dateline" gets an extensive and deeply personal look inside the walls of the yearning for zion ranch in texas as members of that community defend themselves against allegations of abuse.

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  Moxie

  Cool, I'm definitely going to watch that.

  Also the other day I watched a documentary special available on YouTube that covers the various fraction mormon groups. It's from a couple of years ago, but is still very interesting.

  It's called "The Secret Lives of Women: Polygamy"

  Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=R-TvOxtS_mo

  Part 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1x6hS2UzKKk

  Part 3: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mn8SVN6RHTg

  Part 4: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SBKQPWlygA0
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  Well I'm Out!!!!

  by ImFreeatlast in

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  it took a long time, but i can finally say i'm out and i took my family with me.. this is my first post but i have been reading here for a while.

  i was brought up a witness, in a family that was very 'strong' (or so everyone thought).

  i didnt have a relationship with my perents at all other than the 'family study'.

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  Moxie

  That's such an awesome story! Congratulations! Being able to bring your family with you is something I'm sure many of us here are envious of... We'll live vicariously through you!

  Welcome! Looking forward to reading more :)

  "moxie"
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  Your JW Baptism

  by LouBelle in

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  i was 16 years old when i got baptised - 1992 - it was at one of the two day assemblies.

  only a few of us got baptised.

  i pulled out the pictures - there i stood proudly with a friend of mine in our cosies (shirts over) towels wrapped around us.

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  Moxie

  I was 17 when I was baptized, and I'd rather not think about it. I was 18 when I was disfellowshipped for becoming inactive and not meeting with the elders. They phoned me and left a message on my machine saying that if I wasn't going to meet with them they would have no choice to announce my df'ing to the congregation. Lovely.
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  Funniest Meeting Memories

  by YoungAmerican in

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  there are always so many bad memories related here i thought it might be nice to change it up a bit.

  what are some of your funniestmemories of the meetings, or even field service?

  things that happened things said?

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  Moxie

  I just remembered another one...

  There was a little boy, let's call him James (I can't remember his name anymore), probably three or four years old and he was THE CUTEST little kid you can imagine. Anyway just before the meeting was about to start his sister who was a few years older saw him climbing up on to the stage on all fours with his head down. When she got to him she realized what he was doing... In a very loud and but innocent voice she cried "Oh! Stop licking the carpet James!". Almost everyone within earshot turned and froze with their mouths ajar... it was really funny.

  "Moxie"
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  Funniest Meeting Memories

  by YoungAmerican in

  1. jw
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  there are always so many bad memories related here i thought it might be nice to change it up a bit.

  what are some of your funniestmemories of the meetings, or even field service?

  things that happened things said?

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  Moxie

  Oh, great topic :)

  There was this sweet elderly brother (a long time elder) who was like everyone's grandpa. To this day I still have fond memories of him, but this one particular day he was giving a talk in the service meeting. I can't remember the specific topic, but he was counting down three things. When he held up his hand to jesture "one" he raised his index finder and waved it around with the back of his hand facing the audience. Shortly thereafter he got to number "two" where he promptly raised his middle finder only and waved it back and forth again with the back of his hand facing the audience. You could imagine the snickers coming from young and old alike. Awww... he was sweet, no one told him, but it was pretty funny to see an elder giving his congregation the one finger salute.

  "Moxie"
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  Would you have gone in SERVICE if you hadnt been required to report time?

  by LovesDubs in

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  2. friends

  i remember reading...i think it was ray franz's book (how is ray anyway?

  ) that the gb said that the sheep "couldnt be trusted" to do anything voluntarily and therefore they couldnt stop the reporting arrangement because nobody would go.. since the statistics clearly clearly clearly indicate that going door to door doesnt work and in fact the number of hours spent bringing just one person into the organization amounts to like 8 hours a day every day for a year...youd think the society would get with the times and eliminate that method.

  and...jesus never went door to door anyway.

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  Moxie

  For the longest time, I went because I had to (parents made me) and then as I got older to keep up appearances... But then this one time I was in service with the regular pioneer in the hall... we were walking down a street and she said to me reflectively "I just hope I'm doing all I can. When I stand before Jehovah and he examines me, I hope that I have done EVERYTHING that I possibly could." Her saying that scared me sooooo much, I mean this was a woman who put in 90+ hours a month and she was worried about doing enough!! After that I was fearful and so I went in service more and more, I auxillary pioneered... then slowly I started to realize that I would live in fear forever because it would never be enough... I didn't think God would demand such fear and anxiety as a price for his grace.... actually, that's a contradiction in terms isn't it?
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  What will you do when the Great Tribulation Begins?

  by Malkiel in

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  2. experiences

  i've always wanted to ask this question to those that have decided to leave the organization.. what will you do when the great tribulation begins?.

  right now folks, a lot is happening in the political world.. gordon brown (prime miniter of england) last week gave a speech to the un stating that it is time for the un to step in and solve the world's problems, (specifically mentioning the economy and hunger crisis worldwide.).

  barrack obama is shaping up to be the next president, a fellow who sure knows how to persuade and lead great crowds.

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  Moxie

  You are probably agnostic. Cause if you are an athiest that means you know God dosent exist and im sure you would not say that because in order for you to say that, that would mean you know everything.

  Hi Real One,

  No, I am an Atheist... :) I do not believe there is a god; that's why I consider the initial post on this topic to be completely erroneous if not mildly comic... I guess I was just sugar coating... I hate being a raving b.i.t.c.h. ;)

  As to knowing everything... I certainly wouldn't make that claim, but I do stand by my beliefs which are the result of my own sincere and objective study as well as scientific facts.

  That said, as much as religious idiocy flabergasts me, I'm still a humanist that believes everyone has the right to their own beliefs.... I guess I put my faith in the psychological evolution of our species and hope that one day religion will be an embarassing memory that we look back at and wonder how we ever let ourselves believe such crap.

  Sorry if I offend anyone out there, but I had to answer Real One :)

  Cheers :)
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  Sign of the End.

  by golf2 in

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  here's my humorous take on the sign of the world's end: when people can no longer afford to shop at the dollar store!

  golf

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  Moxie

  IMO, the end of the world (or at least our way of life) will be after we hit Peak Oil... basically meaning that oil supply/yield will decrease and no longer meet the demands of our oil-dependent civilization... Talk about chaos!
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  American Idol and JDubs

  by skeeter1 in

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  so, what is the "inside scoop" on how the society & friends view american idol & such "competition-type" shows.. i am wondering as my ultra jwdub relative turns up a nose to these shows.

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  skeeter.

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  Moxie

  Remember when Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees for enforcing the sabboth too strictly and thereby distorting it's true purpose?

  I can't help but draw a similarity here... IMO the witnesses are splitting hairs. But then isn't that what the Gov Body wants? Anything to separate and alienate their flock from the outside world....

  Moxie