Mary J Blige

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  The X-Mas thing...

  by punkofnice in

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  christmas means nothing to me.

  i have no abiding, cosy, childhood memories of it.. i don't buy presents or cards....i have to be reminded.. i feel a bit weird.

  people are celebrating and saying: 'i'm feeling christmassy.'.

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  Mary J Blige

  I hear you! Just another day and a month long heinous song build up that I must be subjected to at the supermarket.

  PS thanks (not) for putting that "other" long since forgotten song in mine.

  I find it hard to get into gift giving at xmas, especially to my kids. People asking if I have done my xmas shopping. Sometimes easier to just say yes.

  I cannot recall what we ever did around xmas. Not a lot.

  So I feel and hear you and "get" it. Having an xmas bbq with beers at the beach and a couple of non jw friends this year. Have a good one whatever you do.

  Mary J Grinch
  
  
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  Feeling rejected

  by Esmeralda001 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just a little disclaimer: english isn't my first language (i'm from france) thus the poor writing skills.here is the situation: i'm not a jw.

  however, i'm in the process of becoming one.

  in fact, i'm studying with the jw's, and i'll proceed to become an unbaptized publisher as soon as i finish the first book.to make a long story short i was introduced to the truth when i was 18een.

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  Mary J Blige

  Must you belong to an organization or preach the good news alongside an orchestrated collective to worship god in a full and sincere way?
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  interesting hospital encounter

  by stan livedeath in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my 94 year old jw dad is now in hospital--i visit him every day.. in the opposite corner of the ward were a group of visitors to an oldish chap.

  my dub-dar caught words like kingdom hall and watchtower from the rather loud voiced woman i took to be the patients wife.

  she also mentioned a dub by name ive known for 40+years--so i guessed they are in the local congregation to my dad.. as i was leaving--the woman said to me--"what a loving --dutiful son i am.

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  Mary J Blige

  Stan - sentiments above reiterated. But DUB-DAR - CHORRRRTLE!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
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  One reason behind the slow steady decline of JWs

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  hello first of all to those that remember me.

  i'm doing well, 10 years since my missionary trip to cameroon.

  i've met a couple of goals.

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  Mary J Blige

  Magnum! Please add to your list the wonderment that has been war on pedophiles amongst the JW org - particularly those in positions of authority. Who could forget the Australian Royal Commission, the numerous cases through Europe and U.S, and Candice Conti. That's another mark of bat shit crazy true religion right? Kiddie fiddlers don't exist amongst JWs! FAIL! And most lately the decree to destroy all records held by the BOE doubtless in an attempt to dodge Court evidence (official line being privacy act related of course). Definitely helped me to see the wood for the trees!
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  October 14, 2015 BOE

  by wifibandit in

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  october 14, 2015 .

  re: signs announcing meeting times .

  https://infotomb.com//38v6n.

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  Mary J Blige

  So laminated A4 stuck over the top is not in accordance with the zone regulations?
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  This morning's magazine trolley encounter..

  by GodZoo in

  1. jw
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  was just out shopping and came across two middle aged female witnesses with their magazine trolley..

  i approached them and they were all glee and smiles and ready to hand me a couple of magazines.

  one moment ladies i have just a couple of questions..

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  Mary J Blige

  The Judge was not taking up arms, he was making false prophecies in the name of Jesus. That makes his message a lie and equates to false religion. You cannot dismiss that fundamental truth about the Judge /generation doctrine and proclaim to follow God's word, the bible.
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  JWs and Education

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my parents were always of the belief that, "the end is right around the corner".. i was a zealous kid, with a learning disorder, so my parents never gave me a hard time or pushed me in regards to my education.. this not only hurt me, but, pissed me off insanely.

  fast forward to me having my own kid.

  ava is not doing well in school.

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  Mary J Blige

  Cognac - my humble opinion is that it is impossible for you to fail your daughter.

  Agree with Sabin. Eye and ear test. My son didn't actually speak until he was 5 because apparently "he just didn't want to". The best thing about having all those tests done was that it proved my son wasn't incapable. He baffled 'them' all and now he's a successful career man in the visual digi arts. Another good thing for the testing was I didn't feel like I had failed him somehow as a parent.

  Don't give yourself a hard time. Who knows what amazing, gifted talent your Ava has that she hasn't exhibited yet. Go with the flow and if you sense stifling, back off. Not everyone needs academia to make a success of life :)
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  Powerfully heart-wrenching experience by FORMER BETHLITE

  by Black Man in

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  just wanting to post an experience by a former bethelite.

  the first part was just published with the other two coming overt the next couple of weeks.

  click the link.

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  Mary J Blige

  Thank you for refreshing the OP as I have enjoyed the read. Some people have some trials, do they not?! What courageous and creative people!
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  Penis Power.

  by StopTheTears in

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  2. friends

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5gyltr6tii

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  Mary J Blige

  Oh my. Some people on this forum need to lighten up. You read the title. If the word 'penis' offends or disturbs you and you call on Jehovah before grabbing your insight book to look up the definition of pornea.... perhaps it was a bad idea to click in the first place.

  How is it that my post is flagged for mentioning the abbrev. 'clitorus', which by the way is a quote from the video hence appears in quote marks, yet it is ok to say 'penis'? Or were you offended because I used both? Laughed?? Jeez. That is sexism people. Sexism on an exjw forum. Why am I not surprised! !!?
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  Are The Governing Body Anointed?

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for any lurkers, i just want to put a thought out there for you.

  like me maybe during your life as a jw the "thing" that causes someone to know if they are anointed was always a bit of mystery, except to those who claimed they knew.

  i had heard it explained to me many ways, and like many things i just said "ok, well thats an answer... i guess".

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  Mary J Blige

  Most of the anointed I knew were single. 'cept this one arrogant elder who had a wife and family. I couldn't understand why they were all good with him being 1000 years away from them. Surely they would miss him even though the rest of us wouldn't? ! I would have said thanks but no thanks Jehoober, I choose paradise on earth with my family where I can continue to laud it over everyone. Now that's the other thing. I was told it was a 1000 yr secondment - that's right, that he would return to his fleshly human self after that coz with Satan gone there would be no need for all those joint heirs with Christ.