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  Was your KH in need of repair?

  by badboy in

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  possibly seriously?.

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  Waffles

  The last hall I attended had become a bit run down before they did some renovations.

  Far worse then being a bit run down though, the place looked like it was decorated and coordindated by Ray Charles.
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  Is the internet a place

  by John Doe in

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  for good looking law students to meet good looking, single, rich, available women?

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  Waffles

  Yes, there are lots of single, spiritually rich women waiting to be had at jwmatch.com ;-)
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  Bethelite reverence

  by Waffles in

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  have any of you had the experience of a bethelite brother visiting your kh?.

  here's how it always seemed to go in my experience:.

  there is a general kh-wide excitement in the air that a real, live bethelite rockstar is at the hall; overheard are numerous convo's featuring words like "o, he's a bethelite".. visiting brother bethelite gives the closing prayer and is immediately mobbed by adoring fans.. all the single sisters are on high alert, you can smell the estrogen in the air.

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  @Meeting Junkie No More

  Regarding "what a privilege it was for him to breathe the same air" as the anointed - Wow. Just, wow.

  Sounds like the kind of guy that would inhale deeply if a Bethelite farted near him.
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  New to the Forum

  by creativhoney in

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  hi i have been on a few days - im not sure how it all works but heres my history - maybe people can relate to it... well basically when i was nine years old my brother died from an epileptic fit.

  there were four of us, the eldest who died, another brother, me and my younger sister.

  shortly after the witnesses came knocking on my mums door.

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  Waffles

  Your story is one that many of us can identify with - being unpleasantly controlled until far too late in your life. It really is sad how merciless your own family can be when it comes down to whether or not you want to drink the same Kool-Aid as them. It definitely sounds as if you've had more than your fair share of rough times from an early age all the way through adulthood. I hope that you can somehow find peace in this life and have the capacity to leave your years of bitterness behind you.
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  Bethelite reverence

  by Waffles in

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  have any of you had the experience of a bethelite brother visiting your kh?.

  here's how it always seemed to go in my experience:.

  there is a general kh-wide excitement in the air that a real, live bethelite rockstar is at the hall; overheard are numerous convo's featuring words like "o, he's a bethelite".. visiting brother bethelite gives the closing prayer and is immediately mobbed by adoring fans.. all the single sisters are on high alert, you can smell the estrogen in the air.

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  Waffles

  I was simply referring to the fact that the uber-faithful sisters who have remained white-as-snow virgins get a little juicy at the thought of a scriptural courtship and proper marriage to an over-achieving spiritually zealous man within the organization.
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  Who joined because of personal tragedy

  by creativhoney in

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  i know my mum joined because my oldest brother david, her eldest son died at aged 19 he died in his sleep from an epileptic fit.

  - how many people do you think join this faith with a vengeance because of tragedy?

  it makes me sad that my mums whole belief system began because of her love for her children, - she has no contact with me now.

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  Waffles

  Witnesses love to take advantage of personal tragedies as a chance to "give a witness".

  How many times have we been counciled to do things like giving a "What Hope For Dead Loved Ones" brochure to the poor "worldly" workmate who just lost someone in death?

  Something about that just rubs me the wrong way...
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  Crazy doctrines of Jw's

  by AK - Jeff in

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  scenario one:.

  max has never believed in god - in fact curses him regularly and publicly.

  he is a drunk, wife beater.

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  Insearchoftruth summed it up perfectly.

  You can be a total bastard for your entire life - rape, steal, kill, pass gas and blame it on others repeatedly, never tip the waitress, abuse children, do more drugs than the Rolling Stones, and kick the elderly as a hobby - then die the day before Armagedom comes and be guaranteed a resurrection and another 1,000 years of life minimum.

  On the other hand you can be a contributing member of society - raise a decent moral family, volunteer your time to help others in need, obey the law, show genuine concern for your fellow man, etc - but if you do not accept a magazine from some weirdo knocking at your door on some inane topic like "The Beauty of Antelopes" or "Why God Hates Birthdays" and become a Jehovah's Witness that spends every spare moment of time reading Watchtower Society literature and knocking on doors then you will unfailingly be put to death at Armagedon.
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  The meetings at the Kingdom Hall now are positively scary

  by BonaFide in

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  what was i thinking my entire life?

  during the first part about submission, everyone gave the same comments about being obedient to the elders even though you may not agree with them.

  and they talked about submission to the organization no matter what.. no one, i mean no one raised the possibility that the counsel or instructions might be wrong, or harmful.

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  You just put a huge bullseye on your ass. Be ready to do some Oscar-worthy acting and poop-eating during the ensuing "sheparding" visit.
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  So, what about those of us that are single and "undercover JW's"? Any dating sites for us?

  by BonaFide in

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  i admit its an unusual category to be in.

  active witness because of family and friends.

  raised in the truth but knows the real truth.

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  Waffles

  Maybe find a nice worldly girl instead. From what I gather, you cannot be DF'd for marrying an evil worldly person, just "marked" or something. Just don't let 'em know that you did teh evil intercourse before marriage. Eventually the crap will blow over and you'll still be allowed to talk to your family and whatnot.
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  Bethelite reverence

  by Waffles in

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  have any of you had the experience of a bethelite brother visiting your kh?.

  here's how it always seemed to go in my experience:.

  there is a general kh-wide excitement in the air that a real, live bethelite rockstar is at the hall; overheard are numerous convo's featuring words like "o, he's a bethelite".. visiting brother bethelite gives the closing prayer and is immediately mobbed by adoring fans.. all the single sisters are on high alert, you can smell the estrogen in the air.

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  Have any of you had the experience of a Bethelite brother visiting your KH?

  Here's how it always seemed to go in my experience:

  There is a general KH-wide excitement in the air that a real, live Bethelite rockstar is at the hall; overheard are numerous convo's featuring words like "o, he's a Bethelite".

  Visiting Brother Bethelite gives the closing prayer and is immediately mobbed by adoring fans.

  All the single sisters are on high alert, you can smell the estrogen in the air. Who wouldn't want to be married to a dashing spiritual fellow whose career experience includes mopping floors and swapping out urinal cakes at Bethel?

  Some social gathering is arranged; those who are popular in the KH social circle are all invited with the added enticement of "o, there's going to be a Bethelite there".

  Bethelite takes it all in stride, knowing that his spirituality dwarfs that of any regular Kingdom Hall dweller.

  Undercover operatives (such as myself) get a feeling of slight nausea that doesn't subside until a couple weeks later.