Well here's another scenario, maybe they too have faded....I haven't been to meetings in 2 years and found someone recently on facebook from a congregation I was in as a teenager (I am now in my 30's) and we friended each other....we started instant messaging one night and I asked if she still goes to meetings and before she answered she asked if we did...I replied sometimes.....to which she replied no not really they don't go anymore....I think we both felt a sigh of relief over that one.....You might be surprised maybe they are faded too and looking for some support.....
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A JW wants to "friend me" on Facebook
by darthfader inmy wife and i have been quietly going about our fade for about 10 years.
now i'm getting old jw friend requests on facebook.
i used to be pretty close with them, but havent done anything with them for years.
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meangirl
I think in reality nobody really understands anybody......
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Last Nights Mtg. "Demonstrate Personal Interest" (New Bible Students Beware)
by WalkTall insometimes it just hits you how cold and unfeeling this religious corporation is.. last night there was a part in the kingdom ministry about helping new bible studies.
in one paragraph it mentioned how the new student might cut ties with former associates because they are not living by bible principles.
it says that their families might disown them.
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Also if they were true christians would they even need to be told to show personal interest and caring? Shouldn't that come naturally????
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I overheard a nauseating conversation . . .
by 144001 ini was in the produce section of a local market, when i happened to overhear the following comment: "we celebrate christ's birth every day of the year, not just on christmas!
" i turned and knew the nature of the source of the comment immediately, judging by the polyester pantsuit and delusional "deer in headlights" look on her face.
her companion replied, "but i like celebrating christmas and don't see anything wrong with it.
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It's so sad that so many of you never received presents growing up as witnesses. I asked my husband if he received presents growing up as a witness and he said he did. He does not seem to have any bitterness over that part of it all. I am so glad I was conscious of the need for children to be children and made sure my daughter had parties and got gifts, etc. Her first party was when she was 2 (and only a week before her birthday) We did the Disney princess theme and invited all the little girls over from the KH and they all had such a good time. Her next party was a dress up party and all the kids dressed up as anything they wanted. I did this at the end of the year. Then from that point on I was known as the party planner in the hall and all the kids used to come up to me and say "when are we going to have another party?" Amazingly I never got in trouble for it and now looking back I am quite surprised because that KH is VERY conservative...... If only those morons up in NY realized what a negative impact the lifestyle they force upon the witnesses was but maybe they do and just don't care......
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I'm starting to tell on my husband
by tiffy0212 inyesterday a brother called the house and asked for my husband.
i told him i'm sorry he is doing his study and i will not call him to the phone.
i told him we do not talk to each other and he would have to call him back around 11:30. he called back around 11:40 and sure sounded different then his first call.
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I just wanted to say I am so sorry you are going through this. Your husbands sounds like a real ass, which explains why he is a witness!!! He is probably part of the boys club at the hall and fits in quite nicely! Please keep us posted on your situation.
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I overheard a nauseating conversation . . .
by 144001 ini was in the produce section of a local market, when i happened to overhear the following comment: "we celebrate christ's birth every day of the year, not just on christmas!
" i turned and knew the nature of the source of the comment immediately, judging by the polyester pantsuit and delusional "deer in headlights" look on her face.
her companion replied, "but i like celebrating christmas and don't see anything wrong with it.
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My biggest problem with the whole thing is that I resent being told I CAN'T do something. I feel that celebrating holidays, birthdays, etc. should be a CONCSIOUS matter. If the society says voting, casinos, etc. are conscious matters then I feel the aforementioned should be too. I am not going to say all witness children receive gifts throughout the year but I make sure my daughter receives gifts. I think I am more conscious of it cause I wasn't a witness my whole life (THANK GOODNESS). I always made sure to have parties at least once a year and we make a huge deal about our anniversary and she receives a ton of gifts. She also receives numerous gifts throughout the year. They are wrapped and I make it a special event for her. If it were solely up to me I think I might celebrate CHristmas but hubby just can't bring himself to do it. He was a born in. However, I am torn because when I look at people's nasty attitude during this time of the year and the commercial aspect of it, it does make my stomach turn! Anyway, my point is that some witness children do receive gifts all through the year although I don't think it is the norm.
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I can't stand it when someone says they are "blessed". It is so pious and frankly just ignorant!
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PO/Pioneer arrested for stealing old womans pocket book
by Iwonder17 inthis is the po in my k-hall.
anyone else know him.. looks like he isn't trusting in jehovah for his daily needs.
http://www.telegram.com/article/20091217/digests/912170627/1003/news03.
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Oh but wait the P.O. was appointed by holy spirit....how can he turn out to be a theif????
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How easy is it to pretend to be a spirtual JW?
by highdose infor arguements sake, lets say you walk into a hall where you are not known and introduce yourself as one of them, how easy would it be to pass yourself off as a fully paid up devout dub?.
i reckon i could do it even now, pull out a doudy dress, look misarble, say all the right things and thanks to jwn i'm in the know about all the most recent developments.
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I would say pretty dern easy. I honestly think about 60% are always pretending, 30% are just plain crazy and should be committed and then you have the 10% who are truly sincere.
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Good question, maybe because they are GEEKS!!! I bet if they combined a district covention with a Star Trek convention so many more witnesses would be in attendance!!! Seriously, I heard that at Bethel when Star Trek was on everyone there was watching it and the place was "practically shut down".....Weird.