Posts by bsmart

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The Privilege of Handling the Microphones

by minimus in

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23 years ago

one of the most unbelievable privileges that a brother could have was being a microphone handler.

elders would discuss brothers for hours and see whether or not we would allow them to mow the lawn or handle a mike.

i always felt that these brothers were doing us a favor but if they didn't get a minimum of 10 hours in per month, they were dog crap and couldn't have any privileges.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

This is interesting to me because it is so long ago that when I was in (teenager) the only mic was on the podium.

Any new experiences about all things technology?

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Does anyone see the dates of topics?

by bsmart in

7 years ago

i have no idea when someone has posted.

it has been a few days at least.

i am in edge or explorer mostly.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

Thanks Simon, its working now.

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Help a lurking dub with doubts

by undercover in

23 years ago

i've been lurking about, checking out some of the evidence against the wtbs.

i am currently inactive but still an approved/baptized member.

i have seen all the 1914/607bce evidence; the blood transfusion quandry evidence; the current child abuse problem evidence and several other things that are damning to the wt doctrines.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

Bumping this for anyone new and thinking they are alone in discovering something rotten in the Kingdom Hall. It's not you, it really stinks.

The responses are great and some of the older members are no longer with us (I really miss Farkel)

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Does anyone see the dates of topics?

by bsmart in

7 years ago

i have no idea when someone has posted.

it has been a few days at least.

i am in edge or explorer mostly.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

Update: there is another glitch.

I am unable to see pictures or links in posts.

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Does anyone see the dates of topics?

by bsmart in

7 years ago

i have no idea when someone has posted.

it has been a few days at least.

i am in edge or explorer mostly.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

Thanks Simon,

I may try the custom settings in Chrome or dig out my laptop and see how it goes. I like to dig in the archives and sometimes it helps to identify old posts (I love the fact that we have nearly 20 years to dig through.)

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Does anyone see the dates of topics?

by bsmart in

7 years ago

i have no idea when someone has posted.

it has been a few days at least.

i am in edge or explorer mostly.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

I have no idea when someone has posted. It has been a few days at least. I am in Edge or Explorer mostly. If it is now in a different area give me an idea where to look. I could try Chrome but my husband uses it and he says I mess up his settings.

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who has been out the longest?

by stan livedeath in

7 years ago

who has been out of the cult the longest ?.

i'll start--i resigned in 1971, but attended occasionally as a non-interested husband to keep the wife sweet, untill my last circuit assembly in autumn 1980. no connection with the cult since then.

so--its either 47 or 38 years, depending on how you see it.. which begs the question--why am i on this site now ?.

7 years ago

bsmart 7 years ago

Giordano wins so far.

I graduated high school 1965 and was never dunked. I escaped the next year ( went to stay with relatives) for training at community college. I still have family who talk with me, a couple of siblings are still in and one out but still a believer. I love this place; it helps me keep things in perspective.

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