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  Latest Special Talk in Australia

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  no, i don't mean the visit by oprah.. there was a special talk on sunday relayed to all the aussie congs from sydney.

  apparently the speaker had an american accent, but was stationed in a latin american country.

  he was really pushing field service and pulled out the old one that: if you do not witness you are not one of jehovah's witnesses.

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  Mattieu

  Hi Paul, it was the Zone Overseer's visit & special talk.

  The whole East Coast were telephone linked into the talk form Sydney. Total of 48,000 in attendance. My ex wife dropped in after the talk, 4 congos squashed into her duplex hall to listen. I asked for the highlights, she could only think of one - "If we are truly appreciative of our spiritual standing we should be doing more in the FS." They then followed it up with lots of "upbuilding experiences."

  She did tell me the names of the speakers, though have forgotten. Will ask and find out more info. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Anyone want to swap my new copy In search of Christian freedom for Crisis of Conscience?

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  accidently ordered 2 copies of ray franz new book "in search of christian freedom" instead of a "crisis of conscience.

  " i need a copy of crisis of conscience.

  even if it's been used if anyone wants to swap i can send my book?????

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  Mattieu

  Hi W007, I am in Melbourne too, more than happy to buy that extra book of you. PM me if you want. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Thanks and Goodbye

  by brotherdan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i really do appreciate all the help you guys have given me in this process.

  but it's time for me to leave.

  it was time for me to leave the wt (at least in my mind) when it became damaging to me.

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  Mattieu

  Wannaexit - good balanced comments

  Br Dan, I echo the comments that many have already said "a lot have said goodbye then come back" do yourself a favour and read wannaexit's comments above. I am sure you just need a break, perhaps being on this board as constantly as what you have is not healthy for you.

  In the meantime, take care and I wish you well. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Are you suspicious of LURKERS?

  by VampireDCLXV in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we all know they're here but we don't really know who they are.. they are people who sign up here and then never comment (or rarely ever do).. doesn't that make any of you regulars here at the very least a tiny bit suspicious?.

  why would a person sign up to a forum like this and then never say a damn thing?

  it seems to me that there is a primary reason why some folks sign up and then never comment on anything: to spy.

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  Mattieu

  LOL at Benny Hill
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  Are you suspicious of LURKERS?

  by VampireDCLXV in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we all know they're here but we don't really know who they are.. they are people who sign up here and then never comment (or rarely ever do).. doesn't that make any of you regulars here at the very least a tiny bit suspicious?.

  why would a person sign up to a forum like this and then never say a damn thing?

  it seems to me that there is a primary reason why some folks sign up and then never comment on anything: to spy.

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  Mattieu

  BP - Je vous demande pardon????? Hey it sounds better than The Mattster! And while we are at it, stop making promises you cant keep
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  Oompa update

  by Robert7 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i don't post much, so most of you don't know me.

  i live in nc near oompa, and he has become a good friend with my wife and i over the last few years.. so as an update, my wife visited oompa today!

  he's recovering, but has a long recovery to go.

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  Mattieu

  Thanks for the update Robert7. Thinking of you Oompa, get well soon buddy.
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  Are you suspicious of LURKERS?

  by VampireDCLXV in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we all know they're here but we don't really know who they are.. they are people who sign up here and then never comment (or rarely ever do).. doesn't that make any of you regulars here at the very least a tiny bit suspicious?.

  why would a person sign up to a forum like this and then never say a damn thing?

  it seems to me that there is a primary reason why some folks sign up and then never comment on anything: to spy.

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  Mattieu

  No more suspicious of a lurker than someone who can have 1700 posts in the first 3 months on JWN

  We all have different circumstances and not all have too much time to post on the web. I lurked here for a year or 2 before joining on the day of the memorial last year! I quickly scan JWN every day, but don’t have time to post on every subject, normally just try and welcome new ones.

  TO SPY. I really have to wonder what other reasons there could be. It makes me deeply suspicious.

  Spies can some in the form of a lurker who rarely posts or a very active poster. If someone doesn’t want to reveal who they are and guards their privacy, just be careful what one posts.....

  But whatever, I got bigger fish to fry than watching my back for a quak job cult member

  Well said Soldier 77. Cheers, Mattieu
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  Smurfs are demonised, they were right all along!

  by Mattieu in

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  2. friends

  http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/weird/police-hunt-rasta-bashing-glaswegian-smurf/story-e6frep26-1225948789740.

  naughty naughty smurf......

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  Mattieu

  http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/weird/police-hunt-rasta-bashing-glaswegian-smurf/story-e6frep26-1225948789740

  Naughty naughty smurf.....
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  I feel bad about what i just did to my aged mom

  by recovering in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was disfellowshipped when i was 21 (raised as a witness).

  my mother who is now 80 and a diehard witness always hoped that i would return.

  she is concerned that she will soon pass away and the arrangements.

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  Mattieu

  Mate, at least you are being honest. I had to have my first meaningful and honest talk with my Mum since my fade, not something enjoyable, but honest.
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  reflections in the night

  by recovering in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  reflections in the night.

  the night is long i reflect on days gone by.

  did i succeed or was life just a tragic lie.

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  Mattieu

  Wow, well put Recovering. Sat night, 10:30pm here and yes could relate to your words, think those same thoughts often..... Cheers, Matt.