CuriousButterfly

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  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it changed.. i remember when the secretary of the congregation informed my father secretly about the times magazine article on raymond franz in 1982.. i remember the heated discussions in the family about the new dissfellowship rules +/- 1980. .

  i remember the release of the revelation book in +/- 1987 (presented on a way the end was coming and very near!).

  i remember the 1995 change of this generation doctrine.

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  CuriousButterfly

  WOW, VERY well said!
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  When You First Saw This Place What Was Your Reaction?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  were you shocked?.

  was it eye opening?.

  did you think these "apostates" were pretty much right?.

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  CuriousButterfly

  I lurked for a while and hestitant to sign up due to some (not ALL) of the strong, sometimes bashing and "paint with a broad stroke" judgement about others who are active JWs.
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  Name Some Stupid Organization/ Congregation Rules

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there's a lot of them!.

  one rule is you can't wear a tee shirt with writing on it if you are working at a quick build kh .

  nothing with logos.. let's add more stupid rules that were in your hall or that the organization has.. .

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  CuriousButterfly

  Some are no longer enforced....

  White shirts only

  Suits no sport coats

  No jean skirts

  No gum chewing

  No short skirts or long slits in the skirts

  No snacks for the little ones during the meeting

  No fishnets

  No motorcycles

  No dangerous sports - IE: ski diving, tackle football, bungee jumping
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  and so it begins... what next?

  by bez in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my husband had another 'phone call' last night from the congregation po... the conversation went something like this..... po " i do not want to put words into your mouth but are you saying you no longer want to be recognised as a jw?".

  hubby " i am not making that statement no... cut to the chase what are you getting at".

  po " i have been informed you celebrated (child) birthday".

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  CuriousButterfly

  As far as I know the new flock book is not out, so the elders should not be aware of this brazen attitude. Some have given advice to lay low and not answer the direct questions but that you are both going through a tough time and battling depression etc. This is a sticky situation but if they think you may celebrate christmas I am sure you will be getting drive bys.
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  Greenlees & Chitty -- Some Sources

  by AlanF in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  posted on an email message board:.

  posted on an email message board:.

  posted recently to the h2o message board:.

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  CuriousButterfly

  The Watchtower never shares with us WHY some members of the governing body have left or stepped down.

  Very true and NOT that I am defending the WTS....but any corporation with executives/board of directors usually do not disclose "why" someone left or stepped aside. When they "reassign" or sweep under the rug crimes that is where they ALL cross the line.
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  Are Popovers and Yorkshire Pudding One and the Same?

  by snowbird in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i ask because they're suspiciously similar.

  i wonder if they can be found in southwest alabama?.

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  CuriousButterfly

  I am so dying for one.....
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  Are Popovers and Yorkshire Pudding One and the Same?

  by snowbird in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i ask because they're suspiciously similar.

  i wonder if they can be found in southwest alabama?.

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  CuriousButterfly

  This is a photo of Judi's Restaurant's popovers. The brownish stuff is her apple butter.

  
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  Can we trust this website? (About the subject in which Jehovah's Witnesses were a NGO)

  by possible-san in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can we trust this website?.

  watchtower as a united nations ngo - critical look at the conspiracy theory.

  http://www.jehovahsjudgment.co.uk/watchtower-un-ngo/.

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  CuriousButterfly

  Debator, I will look at that document this week. Believe me I just want to know what is true.

  Notice the difference. In 2005, NGOs must support the principles of the UN Charter. In 1994, the NGOs must simply share the same ideals.

  Splitting hairs on support/share and principles/ideals? What are the obvious differences with these definitions? In all seriousness I would love for you to explain what the complete difference are on these phrases? When I read that those phrases are similiar in meaning.

  Note: I attempted to post the definitions of support, share, priniciples and ideals....the HTML code was messed up.
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  Can we trust this website? (About the subject in which Jehovah's Witnesses were a NGO)

  by possible-san in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can we trust this website?.

  watchtower as a united nations ngo - critical look at the conspiracy theory.

  http://www.jehovahsjudgment.co.uk/watchtower-un-ngo/.

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  CuriousButterfly

  Debator Coffee is correct. Do a simple google search and this is what I found. If the DPI is not part of the UN then why are they included on the UN website as:

  

  The above photo is the DPI-UN on the"top bar" of web site. How can you say they are not the UN??

  http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/index.asp
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  A relationship question for middle aged men

  by Magwitch in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  my dilemma...i have enjoyed a very fun and active dating life these last four years of freedom.

  most dates end by me moving on (always another fish out there).

  last fall i started dating someone i really like (as in i would like a commitment).

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  CuriousButterfly

  Congrats, nice to hear you are still very happy.