I find it totally amazing that a visit from a son to his mother can be made awkward by the rules of the WTBS. So sad.
Bluegill
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"You're still allowed to visit, but it will be awkward"
by TweetieBird inthat was what my husbands mom told him after she found out that we were no longer going to meetings.
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" i was out in the world and belive me!! Its a terrible place! We are so blessed to be in the truth!"
by highdose inthis is an assertion leveled at me recently.
the speaker has the advantage over me in that i was born and bred in the borg and have only recently jumped ship.. what, can i ask would your responce be to this?.
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Bluegill
My wife and I get up an go to work for 40hours a week. We relax on the weekend. We travel a little bit. We go to concerts and sporting events. We spend time with each other and our families. We take care of our home and our yard. I enjoy being part of the world. The world is a pretty nice place. Sure there will be issues now and then but like people are saying, try and make the right decisions and you'll find living life is great. I don't know what the JW's think happens to people when they leave them. Like their world implodes or something. People can't possibly be happy outside of the JW's!!! LOL!!!! Most of us have found that we are much happier!!
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Just been called on....gggrrrrr
by Lozhasleft inwe live in a 2nd floor apartment so they had to ring the buzzer ...2 ladies wanting to leave me a 'little tract'...after confirming they were jws i said:.
"please dont - may i suggest you go away and read the book 'crisis of conscience' by ray franz before you leave anymore of the tracts?
then you'll understand what actually goes on in the new york bethel.".
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Bluegill
Gladiator....Your comment made my day!!! LOL!! I love it!
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And you wonder why Americans don't like Soccer...
by zeroday* inok so i thought i would give it a chance and watch some of the world cup...i got thru about 5 minutes when i had to turn it off...i mean really what's with the constant horn blowing....
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Some people like to make things more important than they really are. Friendly competition? Don't most soccer matches end with the mandatory riot? Face it. Soccer is extremely boring. It will never catch on in the US. Don't flatter yourself, the game is not that difficult to understand. In my neighorhood they have leagues of 5 year olds playing the game. I'm sure the average NFL quarterback has a whole lot more going on in his head than the typical a soccer player! LOL!!! Soccer......You know its boring when theres more talk about the horn blowing than the actual game! HaHa!!!
KEYSER..I too have always wondered why people even play a game if it ends with a tie....Whats the point? To make everybody feel good?
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And you wonder why Americans don't like Soccer...
by zeroday* inok so i thought i would give it a chance and watch some of the world cup...i got thru about 5 minutes when i had to turn it off...i mean really what's with the constant horn blowing....
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Bluegill
I watched it for 20 minutes. I couldn't take it. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. How exciting!!! A tie!!!
Give me the playoffs in the NFL anyday!!
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Most Badass bassist of all time.
by sooner7nc inyeah, another music thread.
i propose that les claypool from primus is the best of all time.. check out this nib with primus and ozzy.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4by8nalyhrk&feature=related.
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Bluegill
I like Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelins John Paul Jones.
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It was just too much! Meetings 3 times a week, preparing for meetings, personal study, family study, parts on the meeting, District Conventions, Special Day Assemblies, field service, etc....
There is NOTHING I want to do THAT much! I like sports and music. I wouldn't want to go to a sporting event 5 or 6 times in the course of a week. Imagine going to see a concert of your favorite performer 5 or 6 times a week! You would HATE it!!
Also doing research online and finding out a lot of stuff you didn't know as a JW helped push me away. Flip flops on so many JW beliefs also helped me out the door.
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Help: What percentage of your income do you pay on rent/mortgage?
by daniel-p inso i'm trying to find a place to rent on the other side of the country, sight unseen.
i have a friend and real estate agent helping me, but it's pretty much a nightmare.
they've done several walkthroughs and sent pictures of some places, but things are looking grim.
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Bluegill
daniel p.....I wish!!!! We live in the south. Lower taxes. We put a 33% down payment toward the house. The wife and I both work full time. No kids.
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Help: What percentage of your income do you pay on rent/mortgage?
by daniel-p inso i'm trying to find a place to rent on the other side of the country, sight unseen.
i have a friend and real estate agent helping me, but it's pretty much a nightmare.
they've done several walkthroughs and sent pictures of some places, but things are looking grim.
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Bluegill
We pay 7.5% of our salary for our mortgage and property taxes.
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Belief in the Torture Stake and Noah's Ark - My Issues
by MrFreeze inwe all have jw beliefs that we take issue with.
what are some of the beliefs you think about that really bug you, that not too many people talk about?.
for me there are two specific teachings.
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Bluegill
MrFreeze...I found this to be real interesting. Have a look.