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  Did people DONATE for the literature when you went out in service?

  by BonaFide in

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  i think i got a donation maybe once or twice here in the states.

  most of the friends don't ask for a donation.

  in south america, more people donated, but i think it's because it was phrased differently, we used to say, "you can give whatever you want for this magazine.

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  nbernat

  I've gotten 3 in my few years as a publisher...and 2 of them were already studying so they knew the drill.
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  Here is the GB photo from the new book "Bearing Thorough Witness"

  by BonaFide in

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  nbernat

  None of them look friendly. Pierce looks the nicest and is actually the meanest...his hair looks died.
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  Call for Papers: International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA)

  by Dogpatch in

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  call for papers: international cultic studies association (icsa).

  2010 annual international conference: psychological manipulation, cultic groups, and other alternative movements.

  the international cultic studies association (icsa) seeks paper and panel proposals for its 2010 annual international conference, which is being organized in collaboration withinfo-cult/info-secteof montreal, canada.. .

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  nbernat

  Anyone want to work together???
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  When you heard "apostate" who did you imagine?

  by nbernat in

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  2. friends

  i've always imagined a 60-year-old man with white hair who is really arrogant and grumpy with an evil look in his eyes, a very cold person who wanted to do nothing but ruin people's lives and was working for satan.

  i never imagined i'd be one.... ...that or a 55-year-old woman with gray hair with glasses and a very rude look, and smarter-than-thou attitude.. you?.

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  nbernat

  Yeah...some of those give us a bad name.
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  Afraid to NOT shun???

  by cognac in

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  2. friends

  i've often thought about this.

  what if some know the borg is full of crap but stay in for family.

  then, they run into a d'fed person and they want to embrase them but are afraid to do anything else but shun them because they are afraid the d'fed person will run to the elders and rat them out.... what are your thoughts on this?.

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  nbernat

  I never shun. I always grin. A sister who was recently reinstated looks at my as if I'm unspiritual since I'd always say "excuse me" to her if she was in my way or smile at her or acknowledge her presence...the IRONY!!
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  Afraid to NOT shun???

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've often thought about this.

  what if some know the borg is full of crap but stay in for family.

  then, they run into a d'fed person and they want to embrase them but are afraid to do anything else but shun them because they are afraid the d'fed person will run to the elders and rat them out.... what are your thoughts on this?.

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  nbernat

  I would turn on them if they ratted me out, or make it seem as though I hadn't realized they were still DFed.
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  Afraid to NOT shun???

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've often thought about this.

  what if some know the borg is full of crap but stay in for family.

  then, they run into a d'fed person and they want to embrase them but are afraid to do anything else but shun them because they are afraid the d'fed person will run to the elders and rat them out.... what are your thoughts on this?.

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  nbernat

  But I think a small grin and whisper is usually enough....not a full-on hug. ;)
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  When you heard "apostate" who did you imagine?

  by nbernat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've always imagined a 60-year-old man with white hair who is really arrogant and grumpy with an evil look in his eyes, a very cold person who wanted to do nothing but ruin people's lives and was working for satan.

  i never imagined i'd be one.... ...that or a 55-year-old woman with gray hair with glasses and a very rude look, and smarter-than-thou attitude.. you?.

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  nbernat

  I've always imagined a 60-year-old man with white hair who is really arrogant and grumpy with an evil look in his eyes, a very cold person who wanted to do nothing but ruin people's lives and was working for Satan. I never imagined I'd be one...

  ...that or a 55-year-old woman with gray hair with glasses and a very rude look, and smarter-than-thou attitude.

  You?
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  Keeping the congregation clean- from the wickedness of the retarded

  by JimmyPage in

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  well i saw my parents again.

  and i just had to bring up this subject.

  a certain person i grew up with named "megan" is disfellowshipped.. "mom," i asked, "isn't megan mentally challenged?

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  nbernat

  A girl with bipolar disorder and a very slight case of Downs was DFed in my Hall not long ago for having a worldly bf...maybe he was the only one who would actually talk to her since no one in the Hall would.
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  Watchtower library for sale

  by cherry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we have been clearing out my j.w.s mothers house and have extensive library dating back to the 1940's and prior.

  we would like to sell these as we must fund her deteriorating care.

  anyone interested or have any idea who may want these.

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  nbernat

  Why don't you ask for a voluntary donation?