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  Tell me what you did on the doors?

  by ballistic in

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  me and my pioneer partner used to play a game while going door to door (we were obviously bored).

  in our rural territory, we had a lot of time between doors to make things up, so various games evolved.

  just about the naughtiest was to give your partner a word which they had to use at all costs in their presentation.. this started out as 'kingdom' and 'jesus' but soon became 'tractor', 'dog' and then even 'honda 250' and so on.

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  Reborn2002 said:

  Now I thank myself that by doing that I did not convert anybody!

  Good for you Reborn. Wish I could say that. *Sigh* More guilt. Great.

  Hey Chelbie, step outside and imagine if you were still Aux Pio in this August Texas heat!!

  I remember we (the two other male pioneers in my congo) would really make a point of dramatically watching the clock on break and only staying for 10 min. each time. The plain old publishers thought we were so consciencous and spiritual, especially in the hot summer. Of course that wasn't the reason. We simply knew that as long as we didn't leave with the rest of the group, we wouldn't have to work with them so we could just cut out and screw around for an hour or two. Then we'd come back to the KH and smile and wave at the others as we hopped in our cars. Great fun. Highly recommended service-avoidance tactic.
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  ALL Time FAVORITE Vacation Spot?

  by YoursChelbie in

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  as the summer nears it's end and the parents hurry up to get the kiddies ready for back to school, i think of: "what get-away will i plan for next year?

  " i didn't get to vacation this year but will most likely be vacationing somewhere far away from texas next summer.

  any favorite vacation spots you might recommend?

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  Dutchie, you're a woman after my own heart! I spent some of the happiest days of my life traipsing around Bavaria, sampling the wonderful beers and wines. Mmmm. Stunningly beautiful countryside too (as I recall from a few sober moments).
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  Is it really so? Is there an inner circle here?

  by Celtic in

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  before some of you jump down my throat thinking i'm stirring muddied waters, i'm not, but, a question has been on my mind here more often than not, who exactly is the membership made up of here, within this community, of an inner circle so to speak?

  you scratch my back, i'll scratch yours etc pile of poo.. personally, i've had enough of clicky groups and cliches to last me a lifetime, so, who are these guys that try to keep others excluded from their small brained 'in club'?.

  celtic mark - cornwall uk

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  We're all in an Inner Circle here

  Woo-hoo! I can't wait to get my secret decoder ring in the mail.
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  The Compulsion to Confess

  by refiners fire in

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  i have been a compulsive confessor.

  do you think its a dub thing?

  ive been to elders numerous times about things.

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  Shame on all of you who didn't immediately confess all. How can the congregation gossip get started if you don't tell the elders, and thus the elders wives, what you've done?
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  Tell me what you did on the doors?

  by ballistic in

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  me and my pioneer partner used to play a game while going door to door (we were obviously bored).

  in our rural territory, we had a lot of time between doors to make things up, so various games evolved.

  just about the naughtiest was to give your partner a word which they had to use at all costs in their presentation.. this started out as 'kingdom' and 'jesus' but soon became 'tractor', 'dog' and then even 'honda 250' and so on.

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  My old pioneer partner and I would each 'talk' until we gave a good presentation (not just a wimpy "we'll try you at a better time and by the way, here's a tract"). So of course, after each door where one of us talked with someone, an argument on the way back down the driveway would ensue as to whether or not enough of a presentation was given to make the door "count". We got into some pretty heated ones!!

  And you better believe that we each felt like we'd earned that break when we it wasn't our turn. We would stand back there behind the other and wouldn't speak up for anything! Having trouble remembering a scripture? Ha Ha. This householder is insane? Ha Ha! This lady knows the bible better than you and is shredding you? HA HA!!

  I remember thinking to myself that I'd love to help out, but dammit, I'm on my break over here!

  -Joe
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  How many of you were bethelites?

  by writerpen in

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  i've been posting here since february now, and i'm just beginning to get familiar with alot of the posters.

  i've learned that i cannot rely on the profile picture, since they change often.

  so, now i focus on the screen name.. anyway, in an effort to be more aware of some of you, how many served at bethel fulltime, and what was it like?

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  I'm with SpiderMonkey on this one. I worked in the bindery for 5+ years ('94 - '01) and loved life at Bethel when compared to 'normal' witness life. Very spoiled and surrounded (for the most part) with real people who didn't put up a self-righteous front -- we'd curse, drink, and skip meetings and service when we felt like it. Sure, we were careful to look good when overseers or elders were looking, but that was really the extent of it.

  It's interesting though, that only a few months after I left there and returned to a 'normal' life, I could see just how messed up witness life was. I think I too grew up a little at Bethel. Enough to make my own decisions about right and wrong and not to worship some council of old men who meet every wednesday morning in secret. No thanks.
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  Martian Life, again

  by metatron in

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  a study released by nasa concludes that tiny magnetic artifacts.

  in the martian meteorite could only have made by bacteria.. it's life on (in) mars again.

  metatron.

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  Oh boy! Another opportunity for NASA scientists to overstate themselves and then retreat!

  I'm not saying they're wrong, I just wish they'd find a little more consensus before they blow the trumpets.
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  Who are animal lovers here??????

  by LyinEyes in

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  and no i don't mean the man, the poster animal!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  although he is loveable............... i love animals, i have two dogs, a black lab named snoopy and a pug, named pug.

  sometimes we call him pig, or dig, or mama's little baby.

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  joeshmoe

  I love big, ugly, dumb dogs. They're great!

  I'm sure this says alot about me.
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  Do You Like This Place?

  by ISP in

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  there are criticisms from time to time......like er....fluff!

  not enough wt/jw attacking stuff.

  (yawn) i don't quite see it that way.

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  It's a great place to see what neat-o pic I&P is going to put up next too!

  Thanks for all the great visuals you always post!
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  Englishman's BBQ Pics

  by Simon in

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  ok, until i check with everyone who is in them whether they are ok for their picture to be posted i will stick to 'safe' ones (ie.

  people who have already posted their pics or said it was ok):.

  mark aka celtic / invisible and englishman.. .

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  joeshmoe

  Wow, thanks for getting these up so quick Simon! I'm outta town for the next couple days so today's pics are the only way I'll be able to visit the BBQ vicariously for a while. So keep 'em coming everyone (selfish little snot aren't I).