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  The term "young ones"

  by Gram in

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  when did this term become popular?

  is it regional or throughout the u.s.?

  is it from an article in one of the publications?

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  Gram

  When did this term become popular? Is it regional or throughout the U.S.? Is it from an article in one of the publications? I assume it applies to those between 13 and 21? I personallly don't like the term. It is very cultish sounding. Sort of Amish sounding or like a term used in a movie, can't remember the name right now.
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  The term "young ones"

  by Gram in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when did this term become popular?

  is it regional or throughout the u.s.?

  is it from an article in one of the publications?

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  Gram

  When did this term become popular? Is it regional or throughout the U.S.? Is it from an article in one of the publications? I assume it applies to those between 13 and 21? I personallly don't like the term. It is very cultish sounding. Sort of Amish sounding or like a term used in a movie, can't remember the name right now.
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  memorial day and cemetary witnessing

  by chickpea in

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  i cannot believe i will admit this!.

  i have spent past memorial days.

  in the cemetary, skulking around.

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  Gram

  I did it once or twice in the mid-west during the 1960's. The WORST for me was New Year's Day. How could you knock on someone's door after a night of partying! Such an invasion of privacy.
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  New Witness Songbook 2009...any song title suggestions?

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this year see's a new songbook but.....which songs do you think would be apropriate?.

  song 28.

  "whats love got to do with it?".

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  Gram

  How about some good old Aretha Franklin gospel singing?

  No Respect

  Chain gang of Fools

  Ain't No Way

  Think

  The House that Jah Built

  I Say a Little Prayer

  Don't Call Me
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  How Old are You ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know- you aren't used to seeing me ask a simple question like this.

  so- i'll start .

  i am 49 years old, will be 50 in october .

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  Gram

  I turned 62 last month! Am now able to collect Social Security.
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  How long were you a JW and how far up the "ladder" did you get?

  by Gram in

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  since there are lots of new people, how about we resurrect this thread..

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  Gram

  Since there are lots of new people, how about we resurrect this thread.
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  Today I went to the Doctor with Barbie Doll.

  by PEC in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in the waiting area, there were two awake trashazines, i promptly deposited them in the nearest trash can.

  there are patients in the waiting area, so i couldn't shred them, without making a seen.. last time we were there, there was an awake in the lab waiting area.

  it's very important; that, if you see any of this trash, laying around anywhere, deposit it in the nearest trash can.

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  Gram

  Please keep us posted on your condition and result of the test. Wishing you the very best! You may pm me if you wish. I have had a lot of experience with this particular condition.
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  Counseled by elders for body odor

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's amazing how the congregation i was in promoted passive-aggressive behavior.

  whenever you saw someone behaving inappropriately, you were supposed to run to the elders to tattle.

  in some cases these were things that were none of our business or should have been handled privately.. there was a pioneertm who was having personal problems of some sort.

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  Gram

  This can be a problem especially for those who are very overweight. I knew a young brother who was in excess of 300 plus pounds. His odor was gross, yet some of the kind and "elderly" sisters took him in service. His weight broke down their seats in their cars. Never knew what happened to him, though. Strange how his odor was left behind in the cars! Or is it, once an odor gets into your nostrils, it takes a while for it to diffuse?
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  JW's unwritten dress code and personal appearance standards-FROM WHERE?

  by Thechickennest in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one thing that always use to puzzle me was the personal appearance standards, espessially for meetings and service.

  the men always were expected to where a tie, suit, jacket, etc.

  no beards were allowed-mustaches were ok!

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  Gram

  The white shirts may confuse people -- they may think JWs are actually Morman "Elders" -- in our area, the Morman elders no longer ride bikes, they drive cars.

  This is no lie - today I saw a sheep being led down a street in a collar much like a dog. I was in an area that has lots of farm animals and 4H kids. It made me think about how the sheep follow. Remember Dolly the cloned sheep? Well, all those in the "dress code" are clones.
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  JW School K-12 I went

  by outofservice in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the jw academy post brought back my memories of going to a school run by jw's in the late 70's in hollywood fla. i went for 4 and 5 th grade.

  i t was quite odd and i do believe i have suppressed most of my memories of it.

  has anybody else ever heard of such a thing ?

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  Gram

  My three grandkids went for one year to the JW school in Long Beach, Calif. It has since closed. I believe they received a substandard education, no homework, very short shool days, like 3 hrs. total. Also, very odd. Lots of gossip and cliques with the girls...very "untheocratic" behavior. Kids did not look any different from the "worldly" kids in a regular school. No dress code. Way too many days off. I could go on and on.