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  Being told what to say in Convention interviews

  by passwordprotected in

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  has anyone else heard tell of interviewees in convention parts being told what to say?

  the way i've heard it is you're contacted to be interviewed in a convention talk because you've had a great experience in some form or other and they need you to boast about it.

  so, you meet with the brother handling the assignment and you go through your experience with him (boast about it).

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  Please Support this Poor Woman

  by jamiebowers in

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  god, this video is so sad...nothing new in the world of exjws, but sad nonetheless.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etytreioyl4.

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  Hi az! I am so happy you decided to join here. I am newly out and am suffering from light shunning from my mother, although nothing official has been announced in the cong. I just posted about it here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/159696/1.ashx.

  I am here if you need to talk... would be good for me too. (I am also one who sent you a pm on youtube)

  Watching the youtube videos of exJW's really helped me leave. I am glad they think far enough ahead to share their experiences.

  momz

  It's true what momz said... youtube was one of the first places I went to see what was being said about JWs when I started investigating them. The videos have helped me a lot... especially the WTcomments! (LOVE THOSE). welcome!
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  She made it!!!

  by momzcrazy in

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  join me in welcoming az something (sorry too many numbers) !!!!!.

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  welcome... so glad you're here!
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  Did you return to celebrating holidays?

  by song19 in

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  2. friends

  with this new light, i am starting to try and figure out what to do with my life and my time... now that the world is opened up for me to finally explore.. i have been wondering if i will return to celebrating the holidays with my 'worldly' relatives.

  my parents, brother, and in-laws are all witnesses.

  i have pretty much rejected the holidays say for 25 years.

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  With this new light, I am starting to try and figure out what to do with my life and my time... now that the world is opened up for me to finally explore.

  I have been wondering if I will return to celebrating the holidays with my 'worldly' relatives. My parents, brother, and in-laws are all witnesses. I have pretty much rejected the holidays say for 25 years. I am sure me rejecting the holidays caused a great divide between me and my relatives. I even sent out emails trying to explain that it wasn't the family I was rejecting, but the origins of the holidays.... bla bla bla, you know the drill.

  I came across this page the other day and found some of the points interesting.
  http://www.apostolic.net/biblicalstudies/holidays.htm

  I know that there are a few Christians who believe it is wrong to celebrate Easter and Christmas because the roots of these holidays are in paganism. There is no doubt that they have their roots in paganism. This is not disputed. What I do believe should be examined is the argument that says anything which has its roots in paganism should be avoided by Christians today. I would argue that nearly everything in our culture is rooted in paganism. Even the names of the months of the year and planets are named after pagan gods. The names of the days of the week also have their origin in paganism.

  So the question is... does it really matter anymore to me where the heck Christmas and other holidays originated? Should I still be on guard against things that have pagan origins? Would celebrating the holidays bring me closer to my family? or is that just a dream?

  I am curious as to how any of you have handled it. How do you feel about the holidays now? Did you go back to celebrating? How did your 'worldly' family react? How did your JW family react?

  thanx
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  New Member...Mrs. Fiorini

  by yknot in

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  she made her debut on "keep yourselves in god's love: birthday thread (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/159047/2.ashx).

  here is a copy of her brief introduction and comment.

  hello everyone, i have been reading jwd for awhile and enjoying everyone's comments.

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  Welcome! Glad to have you here!
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  July 15, 2008 Watchtower study edition PDF

  by song19 in

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  2. bible

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  http://www.sendspace.com/file/ho0hje.

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  http://www.sendspace.com/file/ho0hje

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  My Story - Part 1

  by Jeremy C in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have never posted my personal story about my years as a jw, and my departure from the organization.

  i thought that my personal story might be of interest.

  it is my hope that some of my experiences and observations might be of help to some of you who have recently left the organization.

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  FANTASTIC post! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! Can't wait for the next part... but please, send the ‘light’ sooner than later.
  
  Welcome!!!
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  SHOULD JWS USE A 24 HOUR CLOCK?

  by badboy in

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  it originated from babylon.

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  that is stinking hilarious.... I live in a city named after a greek god... do I need to move?
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  Most Awkward, Embarrassing, Comical things you Experienced as a Witness ?

  by flipper in

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  many of us i'm sure experienced embarrassing or comical moments as a witness.

  some things we'd rather just forget , i'm sure, but some things helped us think on our feet, quickly in helping others .

  here are a few of mine.

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  In junior high I remember telling my choir teacher that I couldn’t sing “hallelujah”. She said it was singing about God… I ended up singing it. I FELT like such an idiot.
  
  One time in service I was working with ‘sister spiritual’ and I was so nervous… I was just a young teen at the time. Being so use to going out on the Saturday, I ended up saying my whole Saturday presentation on the Wednesday. “Sorry to bother you on this beautiful Saturday. I know how busy the weekends are for some”… it went on and on. No wonder she had a funny look.
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  Happy 30 Year Anniversary to Caliber & Hope 4 Others - True Love

  by flipper in

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  2. friends

  it's not often in the rush of every day life that we acknowledge the really good accomplishments that mean something .

  when a couple has stayed together and experienced the ups and downs together in love and life- i have always felt it is a worthy accomplishment !

  so on that note i'd invite everyone to join me in a toast tonight to a fine jwd couple who are celebrating their " 30th" year together this weekend.

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  Happy Anniversary