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  It`s "FAMILY " Month at the Watchtower

  by Beans in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  yes brothers and sister the focus over the next few months is how to maintain good family life.

  but not only that the watchtower will also tell you why there has been such an increase in single mothers in the last few years!

  as you know in the truth this does not exist as the perfect loving families can only be jehovahs witnesses.

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  Jim_TX

  What really knocks my hat in the water are words like...

  " The U.S. Census Bureau report shows..." - WHAT report??? There is only 1??

  They always do this. They rarely quote the EXACT source of their words (unless they are quoting their own propaganda), and if they DO happen to give an exact source - they seem to neglect to give page and paragraph.

  This is shoddy journalism at its' worst.

  Another quote...

  " Many single parents who were consulted during the compiling of the Awake! articles recommended such factors as sound home management, commitment, balance, and communication as ingredients for success in building a strong family unit."

  No offense intended, but many single-parents are not well educated. These words used are multi-syllable - not usually used by high school drop-outs. College educated folks might use words like this... or those who get their 'college' edukashun from the 'Watchtower and Awake'.

  Sad - but most JWs will not see the anomalies in this press release.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  I am Back

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i finally got my head out of my ass, got some things done, and most importantly i am no longer suffering withdrawal from the vicodin that i took for 3 months before and after my surgery.

  golly, that stuff is not good for you.

  causes depression, crying jags, bad tempers, etc.

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  Jim_TX

  Robyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Heck YES I missed ya! Glad that you are back!

  <<<<<<<<<< HUG >>>>>>>>>>>

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  What the hell was I thinking?

  by joannadandy in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  have any of you ever had a moment your life you replay in your mind?

  over and over, and thwack your head against the wall saying "what the hell was i thinking?

  " or going along just fine, and then have something remind you of the time you were a total loser--and you blush uncontrollably (for no reason at all the outside world seems to think) and rush for the nearest brick wall to commence with the "what the hell was i thinking" battery?

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  Just for the record... there is NO law that says one has to have a wedding ring when they are married.

  When I got married, the wife just HAD to have an expensive set that we could ill-afford, as opposed to the simple wedding bands.

  A few months later, they got stolen. I was pissed about the whole thing (especially since we had a good idea who stole the stuff and couldn't do anything about it - kids are immune to the law), that I refused to get new rings.

  So, for over 20 years, I never wore a ring.

  Like I said before - there is NO law that ways married people are REQUIRED to wear rings.

  Now - back to your "I embarrassed myself chit-chat."

  Regards,

  Jim_TX
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  Totally happy in your marriage?

  by Lost Diamond in

  1. social
  2. family

  how many of you are totally, incredibly happy in your marriage?

  how many of you feel that your spouse is your absolute soul mate and you couldn't even imagine your being married somebody else?

  talking with the women at work, i'm surprised at how many are not totally happy.

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  Recently divorced - after 21 years (give or take). Was not happy in that relationship.

  Currently am in love once again - with the most awesome young lady I have ever met (well... on the internet).

  Will be able to meet her soon (face to face), when she comes here for a visit.

  Kinda restores my 'faith' in the concept of 'love'.

  Yes, the more I get to know this one, the more I am deeply in love with her. ahhhhhh...

  ...sorry - was dreaming again.

  Regards,

  Jim_TX
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  Tell us about your Profile Pic

  by Beck_Melbourne in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wondering about some of the profile pics...i think its nice to know a bit about the person you want us see, or the person you don't want us to see.

  so what were you thinking when the pic was taken, how long ago, and where were you?

  mine was taken last month, just after my 36th birthday.

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  Well, my pic is the 'self-photo' type.

  I have one of them new-fangled video cameras on top of my computer monitor - that is also a camera.

  I took this shot with me - not smiling, and another with me looking the fool - and that actually looks a shade better.

  Oh - and the 'smiling fool' one, is the one that I sent out to my girlfriend in Canada. She likes it - so there! *poking tongue out*

  Yall take care.

  Bye now,

  Jim_TX

  Edited by - Jim_TX on 18 September 2002 22:38:33
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  Losing their best--Getting rid of good elders

  by VeniceIT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in january of this year, a prominent elder resigned because he was criticized for continuing to talk to an inactive couple, who had been very close friends.

  this couple are being gossiped about, as being apostates, although no action has been taken, and no announcement.

  he didn't like the scrutiny on himself and his wife, and thought they were wrong to talk to him about this issue, so he resigned.

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  Hey Ven,

  It is too bad that the JW organization is so 'blind' in their rules.

  They do not see it as 'losing' a good elder. They see it as keeping their precious org 'clean'. Of course... those left are usually dirtier than those that get kicked out.

  (Perhaps they are blinded by that light that keeps getting brighter??)

  Regards,

  Jim_TX
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  Dubs showed up at Dallas press conference

  by Jesika in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, well we had 7people total to support the silent lambs.

  it was me,valis, my roommate, country girl, and 3others from oklahoma.. we had 2 reports show.

  one was a talk radio station, and another was from a tv station---no camera though.. the reporter from channel 8 is wanting us to do a documentary type thing.

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  Jesika, and all who were there -

  Excellent!!

  Oh - your reaction to the sister who said she was calling an elder??

  "Sisters, and bibles, and elders - Oh MY!" - visualize Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Is it possible to fall out of love....and married?

  by Lost Diamond in

  1. social
  2. family

  i would like to know what your opinions are and i would really appreciate some input.. i have been re-married for two years, but along the way there has been some deep hurts, although no infidelity.

  he claims that he loves me, but i do not feel the same way for him as i once did.

  i was married to a verbally abusive husband for 11 yrs, and i'm wondering if maybe i just wasn't ready to remarry so soon, and the hurt my current husband has caused has rubbed some old wounds alittle too often.. he has done some emotionally hurtful things to me in which i don't really care to go further on right now, and this has caused me to distant myself from him.

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  Lost,

  This may be a situation that YOU need to be the one to decide what is right. I am recently divorced after a 21 year marriage.

  I think that what drove me over the edge was... well several things, but I saw her becoming less and less a partner - based upon her JW belief system.

  I am an ex-JW - after walking 20 years ago. She is still a JW.

  I saw myself falling into a depression that I may not have come back from. For my own sanity (well, what's left of it), I chose to end that marriage.

  You will have to decide what is important to you. If you have already been to counseling - then maybe it is time to look at the next step.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Just Someone To Talk To

  by Larryf01 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've had a hard time finding a place just to chat with jw's.

  i'm not baptized...only studying.

  yet, i know this is truth and jehovah is the true god.

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  Jim_TX

  This feller may be the one who I told about this site while in a different chatroom.

  He was looking for a site where he could ask questions.

  I told him up front that this was an 'ex-JW' site, but that he would be welcome here.

  By the looks of some of the posters, I may have been wrong(?).

  In the future... should I be rude and tell such ones to 'go away'??

  I thought that he would be able to hear the REAL truth if he came here, but by the looks of it, some of yall are no better than the JWs that you used to be.

  Perhaps a refresher course in manners would be in order.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  What scripture is embeded in your HEAD?

  by Beans in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well as you know i have been out since i was 16 years old and that was on dec 21 1984!

  but i cannot get these damn scriptures out of my head, i don`t know or care what they mean but there there!.

  matt 24:14. pslams 83:18. get out of me you wicked scriptures!.

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  "Jesus wept."

  Shortest scripture in the bible.

  Just don't ask me where.

  Regards,

  Jim TX