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  Your Dreams

  by LouBelle in

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  we all have dreams - some of us see those dreams to fruition.. my constant dream/desire is to have a little bit of land in the country somewhere, with a cow (bell around her neck and all), some chickens running around, a veggie patch, a herb patch.

  a safe home.

  friends popping in.. a very simple dream..

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  MrsJones5?

  I'm hoping for your husband too!!!!!

  Tired?

  For your wife too!!!!!

  Mandette
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  Your Dreams

  by LouBelle in

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  we all have dreams - some of us see those dreams to fruition.. my constant dream/desire is to have a little bit of land in the country somewhere, with a cow (bell around her neck and all), some chickens running around, a veggie patch, a herb patch.

  a safe home.

  friends popping in.. a very simple dream..

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  A barn......with all the homeless unwanted animals I can take care of......

  and when it's time to go "Home", I want to be full of fur and paws.........

  RainbowBridge.com

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  Hi all

  by mouthy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just got back from a wonderful reunion with all the exjws ...pennsylvania.

  so many there, it is really like a family love in.

  koolaid gave an excellent exposure of the wt.

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  GRACE!!!!!

  Awesome to see you back, dearie!!!!!

  Mandette
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  Tell Us Dumb Things You've Heard Elders & Bethelites Say

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there are a lot of dumb organization men.

  gb losch seems to be the top dog for dumbness.. in the local halls i've seen and heard many dumb elders open their mouths.. one elder had a fondness for bible prophecy and watchtower chronology.

  he always speculated on what the "watchtower really means" about a statement in print.

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  I was asked by an elder why a single sister would want to buy a house BY HERSELF! I retorted that I why would I want to be married just to have a house!!! Oh yeah I wasn't supposed to work in public safety either because it wasn't "encouraging". BAH!

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  ANNUAL MEETING:Not gleening - still fully in the harvest

  by still_in74 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  brother at our kh last night reveiwed the annual meeting.. nothing earth shattering but went on about how the gb was really being "transparent" and showing who they are and how they think.

  that they are people just like us!

  they have apparently been pondering the bs change for "years" in order to provide more time for the essential 'family study night" - so much for gas prices suddenly increasing.

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  Parents have gone from talking about the "End" as being at 9am tomorrow morning to being a few years away yet...........

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  Original Sin

  by cameo-d in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it seems to be generally assumed that the "original sin" was the act of disobedience.

  so what's so bad about wanting to raise your intellect?

  did our creators intend for us to just be like the dumb beasts?

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  WT--you have a way of putting things that absolutely makes me cringe sometimes... BUT I do get your points..........how do we really view God in light of what He did in the Hebrew scriptures? He seems to be a bloody, vengeful God. But then that changes in a lot of ways in the Greek Scriptures.......I've tried to ask different religious men that question. I get the typical "well you have to have faith" answer. I tell them that it's not a good enough answer.

  Cameo---I can't imagine a perfect world. We all have free will. How could anyone actually be perfect and have free will?

  And in my travels of research such as with the bible books that were excluded from most translations, maybe Adam and Eve are a symbol or a parable?????

  The quest continues..........
  Mandette
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  Economy Fixed. All is A-OK

  by cameo-d in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why do i get the feeling they are about to tell us all is well?.

  why do i get the feeling they are about to give out a false sense of security?.

  why do i have the feeling we are about to hear the big lie...the "peace and security" announcement?.

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  Cameo..

  Been there done that and have the T-shirt with the Peace and Security thing, They did it in 1986-87. So no running back to "mama".

  As far as the economy goes all we can do is hang on tight and hope for the best. My parents made it through the Depression. And the Depression was worldwide. If they can do it, we can do it.

  Nothing is ever guaranteed in this life. It's a crap shoot.

  Gill--you're right......the US doesn't even own the US anymore......

  Big stick(gun?) and hope for the future is required.......

  Mandette
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  A CLEAR definition of "higher education"

  by easyreader1970 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday i went to the saturday segment of the two day circuit assembly.

  the brother giving the talk wanted to make sure that all in attendance understood clearly what the watchtower's definition of "higher education" was.

  this is not verbatim, but this is as clear as i can remember it.

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  It's just a load of BS that they are STILL down on education!! Especially in this economy when everyone needs all the help they can get to just live not to mention a retirement.

  Thank God I didn't listen. I have over 100 credit hours in two different majors, a decent job AND a retirement!!!!!!!!!!!! And a part time job too that will be available to me when I retire. Hmmmm I was blessed in spite of the organization!!!!! Guess it's a good thing I was rebellious!!!!!

  They promote these service jobs such as house cleaning and those are the first jobs to go in a shakey economy. Who's going to pay someone to clean house when they have to buy groceries instead????????????

  Mandette
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  Now open "Harvard Witness Window Cleaners University"

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  since the society has banned higher education the "harvard witness window cleaners university" offers witnesses many courses to better themselves.....in field service.

  1. phd in window ledge wiping.

  2. masters degree in scraping paint off glass.

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  fantastic.....too funny...sadly too accurate too!!!

  Mandette
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  Is this normal?!

  by Lo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm one of those ones who drifted away before getting to heavily in...thank god...but upon arrival in my new house i found a letter, a hand written letter in my letterbox from a local witness saying they had called around a few times and no one had been in, had a special message etc etc and gave an address which is a kingdom hall should the residents wish to contact her.

  is it usual to write such a long hand written letter??

  i think it's a bit strange.

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  Probably afraid of computer demons........but not demons in the pens!!! Or has been pioneering so long that there's no extra cash for even a used typewriter.....

  HA!

  Mandette