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  Is it just me, or is Watchtower lowering its standards?

  by ukpimo in

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  in the past, we used to hear talks on:.

  avoiding sexual immorality and porn, as well as masturbation and other sexual practices.

  why evolution cannot possibly be true.

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  Disfellowshipping ("removal") is now made to seem "softer" with the approach of reinstating a removed individual a few months after the announcement. Pathetic. What is the point of making an announcement and avoiding someone socially for 3 or 4 months? I can choose to avoid contacting my daughter for that long and her reaction would be like "what the hell was the point of that dad?"

  Wait, what, they've changed their rules around disfellowshipping? I suppose my ex-wife might find that interesting since she hasn't been in the bOrg for years. I doubt she'd want to get reinstated, though, because she has already moved on and found her a new church home.

  Still, though, I'm sure she'd like to commune with her parents again. It's been year now since they've spoken to her.
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

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  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  Thanks everyone. Hope you all have a Happy Holiday Season.
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
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  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  Some may not want to give out their address.

  That's understandable. I recall being reticent about sending my mailing address too. It's okay, I understand. I will keep bumping this thread until Friday and what addresses I do have I will share with all who participate.

  I had considered sharing the old addresses too but I did not want to do so without permission.
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  I've been bumping the thread but there hasn't been too many people interested so far. I'm still collecting addresses for anyone interested.
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  garyneal

  Hey carla,

  Nice to hear from you again. Everything is okay with me so far. How are things with you?
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  Just checking and bumping this thread. Will check again this afternoon.
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  Thanks Blondie,

  Based on the addresses I currently have, I would concur. Mostly US addresses with about 7 going to the UK, Canada, Chile, Australia, and Spain.

  This is a worldwide religion
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  garyneal

  I think you have my address already.

  Yes, blondie, I do and your card is already on the way. Glad to see you back here.

  If we still do this Xmas thing Please P.M. me thanks.

  I can head it up if there are new people interested. Just PM me your address, if you are interested, and I will compile and send them out to all interested parties.

  We will need to allow for delivery time for any international addresses. I am going to assume worst case that international takes upwards of 3 weeks. Therefore, I will send out the addresses that I get by next Friday (November 22, 2024) to give people time to address and mail them.

  In the meantime, I will check and bump this thread once or twice a day until that date.
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  Tis the season

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems like i just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to.

  just like the previous years, i check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual christmas card exchange.. blondie used to lead this several years ago and i was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off.

  for those of you who participated back then, i still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's christmas cards to everyone.

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  garyneal

  Hello everyone,

  Seems like I just pop in here every now and then to see what everyone is up to. Just like the previous years, I check in during the holidays to let everyone know about the annual Christmas Card exchange.

  Blondie used to lead this several years ago and I was involved for about 3 to 4 years before it began to fall off. For those of you who participated back then, I still have your addresses and have just sent off this year's Christmas cards to everyone. I decided to do it early this year to make sure the international cards made it to their destinations on time.

  I am wishing everyone who celebrates Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.

  P.S. Anyone also remember the secret Santa gift exchange? I miss those times. Hope everyone is doing well.
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  My goodness! Fourteen years since I began posting here...

  by garyneal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm not sure if anyone remembers me since i do not post here much anymore.

  i sometimes pop in around christmas time to see if anyone is interested in exchanging christmas cards like we used to back when i first posted on this site.

  speaking of which, the holiday season will soon be upon us.. if you recall, i was married to a jehovah's witness and i had a daughter i spoke of a lot.

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  Vander, Listener,

  How have you been?