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  Were you or someone you know sexually molested by a Jehovah's Witness ?

  by flipper in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  due to the fact there are about 27,000 members of this religion that are known pedophiles, and the information about it is kept in a secret database file, i wonder how many lurking jw's as well as others are aware of the severity of this problem?

  remember, it's 27,000 pedophiles that they know about.

  what about the thousands that don't get caught?

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  bsmart

  Haven't read but the first 3 pages, and I am wondering if the two wittness rule is still in effect?
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  Our Stories and Why They Matter

  by Farkel in

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  2. friends

  stories are perhaps the most important thing we can contribute to others in our short life on planet earth.. mind you, i am not saying that stories are the most important things in our lives, because they are not.

  the most important things in our lives are experiences, which are moment-by-moment things.

  the best we can do with our own experiences is to tell stories about them, which will never convey the actual living of them.

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  bsmart

  What everyone has said! You tell a mighty entertaining story, and we'd like to know the backstory to your life. I dont want much, huh?

  I need to do the same... glad you started the thread, maybe all of us can take your advise about hitting the keyboard. I'll be turning 64 soon and when I faded I still thought it was the "truth". I'll really be irritated if you don't get on the stick tho! Take care of yourself bro.
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  What was the first single you ever bought, and what are your memories?

  by lifelong humanist in

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  2. friends

  some light relief!.

  even now, i can vividly recall buying my very first 45 rpm single in 1967.. i was only just 15 years old.

  i worked as a 'paper boy', delivering newspapers to people living nearby.

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  bsmart

  "sukiyaki" early 60's bought with babysitting money.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ91ikAhJ5Q cant embed them but that the one alright.
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  No More Life Story

  by Farkel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for reasons i've stated in the window washers thread, i will not write and post any more about my life as a jw.. thank you, "yesidid.

  " you're a real gem.. farkel.

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  bsmart

  Shelby,

  Your points are very thought provoking.

  I think that we should consider the direction we are going as we leave the borg. Trying to make our lives better and help each other out is always right. We all know that.

  Barbara
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  To all lurking JW elders

  by Mickey mouse in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  come on in, the water's fine.

  you may even realise you have close friends and family here.

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  bsmart

  Just a note, if you are fairly new to the site, the "best of" links by Lady Lee are a must read. Go to Home at the left corner (under active topics) and browse.
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  New exJW Pamphlet to leave with Bible Studies

  by jwfacts in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  recently someone asked for a pamphlet to leave with a neighbour that started studying with jws.

  i noticed that they was not a lot available, so have put together something.

  please let me know your opinion and any errors.

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  When I printed it, the left edge was cut off (in US) how do I shrink to fit.. I dont seem to have this option.
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  Do You Folks Wanna Hear My Story?

  by Farkel in

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  2. friends

  i've already written "my story".

  i've been "out" for 35 years.

  but that is not a story that contains the little stuff.

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  bsmart

  ditto!
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  I love my wireless mouse

  by AK - Jeff in

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  2. friends

  why didn't i do this long before.

  one tangled wire eliminated from the tangled wire jungle.. jeff.

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  bsmart

  Got to get my glasses checked, I was sure that I read "I love my "Witness Mouse!"
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  New to Site

  by d in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am new here i have posted only a couple of times.i still an nervous though.

  i left the witness in 2008 and am still struggling with my belief syestem .although i am now reading richard dawkins the god delusion which by the way is a really good book i am already in chapter 2.so here i am new and unsure, if i should be on this site or not..

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  bsmart

  Welcome, kind of new to the board myself.... Love it!

  Lots of information in the "Best Of" section, I've been browsing there a lot lately.
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  Is a Leopard Beanie Baby worth anything?

  by cameo-d in

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  2. friends

  i found one on side the road while out walking.

  it is in good condition.

  it still has the ty tag on it.

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  bsmart

  I would check prices on ebay...

  My sister has a friend who collected them, I dont beleive they have increased in value. The scarse ones may have maintained their value, but I think anyone who collects them is going to be hard to find.

  barbara