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  Youth`s as martyr`s (Blood Transfusions)

  by smiddy in

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  i left the religion about 93/94 and i never saw the "awake" mag with this" subject".is it possible their are still any floating around ?i would dearly love to get hold of one.not a photo copy,but an actual genuine publication,it was in the early 90`s i beleive.

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  Mattieu

  Hi Smiddy, I hope you are well. I know the article you are talking about, its been posted/scanned on this site somehwere under the blood forum. I may have the actual article packed away in a box in the garage. Will try and dig it out for you and post it to you. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Why are alot of witnesses very interested in watching Sports but they are against playing organized sports?

  by asilentone in

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  Mattieu

  Good observation asilentone, one that I have always thought of growing up in the sports capital of the world! The same sports that we were told not be involved in as young ones were the same ones that all the JW's would rush home to watch and talk about at the meetings. My last Elders/MS meeting that I attended before I faded was about a letter from the Australian bethel advising that sports were not to be the focus of our conversations before & after meetings, particuarly AFL (Australian football) The p/o laughed as it was read out and said "fat chance!!" Cheers, Mattieu
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  Hi!! New Here and need to express some feelings

  by Knb1983 in

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  i'm so glad i happened to stumble across this website cause i really need to express what i've been holding inside for quite some time.

  i'm 27 and was born and raised in the "truth".

  i'm married and my husband was also raised as a jw, been married for almost 7 years and have two kids who have just started kindergarten and preschool.

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  Mattieu

  G'day KNB and a warm welcome. So many of us share the same confusing thoughts and experiences, glad you found JWN and posted. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Tribute to David Silas Thomas 6/11/68 - 9/16/10

  by FlyingHighNow in

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  remember davids words.

  tell me david, whats the answer?

  remember davids words.

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  Mattieu

  Heather, my heart really does go out to you Like wasblind, Im a real crybaby and softy, your other threads and this tribute to David have really touched me. He was 9 months older than me.... Thanks again for sharing Heather. Despite the distance, thinking of you, Matt.
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  i like Sam Whiskey

  by elderelite in

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  this is the official i love (in a non sexual way) sam thread!!

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  Mattieu

  No darth, i really love Lamp. There is also a pants party and everyone is invited..............
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  i like Sam Whiskey

  by elderelite in

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  this is the official i love (in a non sexual way) sam thread!!

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  Mattieu

  I love Lamp....... I love carpet......
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  Talkin' Bout Your Generation

  by Mattieu in

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  just watching a show here in oz called talkin' bout your generation.

  http://ten.com.au/talkin-bout-your-generation.htm.

  it pits 3 different teams from 3 different generations, gen b, gen x & gen y. it tests their general knowledge of events/people/facts across the 3 different generations.

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  Mattieu

  Hey BP, he used to host a brekky radio show here in Melbourne for a while, very funny man..
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  Talkin' Bout Your Generation

  by Mattieu in

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  just watching a show here in oz called talkin' bout your generation.

  http://ten.com.au/talkin-bout-your-generation.htm.

  it pits 3 different teams from 3 different generations, gen b, gen x & gen y. it tests their general knowledge of events/people/facts across the 3 different generations.

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  Mattieu

  Just watching a show here in Oz called Talkin' Bout your Generation

  http://ten.com.au/talkin-bout-your-generation.htm

  It pits 3 different teams from 3 different generations, Gen B, Gen X & Gen Y. It tests their general knowledge of events/people/facts across the 3 different generations. Hosted by a very witty Shaun Micallef...

  I was watching this a few weeks ago with wifey (though she said marriage is over as I have left the truth - save that for another thread). I asked her would it be possible to say that those 3 different generations could be called the same generation by saying that they overlap each other? As expected she replied it couldnt. I then spoke briefly about the new generation understanding from wtb$, she reacted the same as my brother with the most incredible reply "we shouldnt worry about changes in understanding, leave that to the fds" Then she like my brother had to admit they could neither understand or grasp the new meaning or previous changes.

  It reminded me of a wt article a few years ago which warned us against researching the "deeper things of the Bible, to leave that to the fds". The dumbing down process started then as they knew the need for blind trust from the rank n file.

  Anyway, the TV show is a great way to expose the ridiculousness of the new generation understanding that Brooklyn put out.

  Cheers, Mattieu
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  Please ring in if you have currently hold a "rank" in the WTBTS

  by stillin9 in

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  just wondering how many active pioneers, elders, ministerial servants, or perhaps even co's visit this forum.

  no need to disclose any personal information just what you serve as.. i am sure other threads similar to this have existed but what the heck.... i'll start off.... i am currently serving as a ms in a congregation in the us.. .

  so what your's rank?.

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  Mattieu

  Current Rank: Inactive, non meeting attendee (or as official wtb$ website refers us to: non practicing jehovahs witness). Have enjoyed this privilege for nearly 2 years now after much reaching out.... Cheers, mattieu
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  Abuse of Authority and Tax Exemptions in the WT Organization

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  i will relay this as hearsay as i was not personally involved, but perhaps some of you can personally attest to such abuses for the apologists out there.. even this "hearsay" was verified by another person who was involved to some extent.. this spanish former elder told a two-fold story about abuse of authority and abuse of the tax exemption that wts has.. tax exemption- his story was about how, in the building of an assembly hall in illinois, the people in charge of various portions of the project bought materials and automobiles with the tax exemption number given to them.

  among their materials and automobiles were materials and automobiles for their home and personal use.

  he then went on to describe the situation a double kingdom hall with six spanish congregations found itself in.

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  Mattieu

  OTWO - So many similiar events like the one you described happen worldwide - thanks for sharing yours. The wbt$ really do take the lowly publisher for granted, worlds apart. Cheers Mattieu