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  The Honeymoon Stage...well kind of

  by mrsjones5 in

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  i'm keeping my distance from my parents but i keep running into my mother around town.

  yesterday it was at walmart, a couple of weeks ago it was at the mall.

  both times my husband was not acknowledged (basically shunned), hubby says its a weird feeling but he's ok with not having to talk to my mother.. i call my mother every couple of weeks or so and the last time i spoke to her (about two days before walmart) she said that she wished we could go shopping or go to lunch together.

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  Oh sorry, It's my bad....did I say that I was a Senior Citizen with mind problems?
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  "Theocratic Warfare" and the Annual Report

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the things i certainly noticed as a jw, and even during the time i was in bethel, was the complexities of reporting "truth.".

  beginning with an observation on a personal level, i consider myself an honest person.

  but something happened along the way, beginning when i pioneered.

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  Punk of nice: I loved that picture of the WT.

  I'm trying to find a way to print it, and put it in my study.

  LOL
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  November KM do not upset the branch with with your relatives or friends trying to get them to become JW's.

  by life is to short in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just thought that the question box of the november km was strange the way it was worded.

  i tried to scan it but could not get it to come up so i will type it out.. ("who should fill out coupons and internet requests?.

  our publications often contain coupons that can be filled out and sent to the branch office to request literature or a visit from jehovah's witnesses.

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  OK, I only did that once, and it wasn't a Soc publication. It was a Playboy, subscrition.

  It wasn't one of my family members, it was for someone at Bethel.

  I'm really sorry about that.
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  The Honeymoon Stage...well kind of

  by mrsjones5 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm keeping my distance from my parents but i keep running into my mother around town.

  yesterday it was at walmart, a couple of weeks ago it was at the mall.

  both times my husband was not acknowledged (basically shunned), hubby says its a weird feeling but he's ok with not having to talk to my mother.. i call my mother every couple of weeks or so and the last time i spoke to her (about two days before walmart) she said that she wished we could go shopping or go to lunch together.

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  Quarterback

  Hi Mrs Jones, I may be able to speak for your mom, since I have a dissassociated daughter who left her abusive husband for peace. I've heard so many stories from the platform, about DF/DA family not letting their JW parents visit with the grandchildren , and making them out to be demons.

  We actually, are making this work. Our daughter does allow us to visit our grandchild, and we tell others that our daughter is not a demon. In fact the majority in the congregation sympathize with her situation. There are many unhappy wives, in our congregation that will tell you that they made the wrong decisions with not leaving their mates. Now these ones are older, and they have assets, and fear that keeps them in that bad union,

  My daughter is happy, she is free from abuse, and enjoys her life so much more. She knows that we love her, and we would never want to pressure her. We don't talk spiritually with her, which is fine. However, the Soc. has gotten really angry of such relationships and now they are spinning the Necessary Business around as if they never printed it in the first place.

  That shunning is horrible. That awful claim that they will die at Armaggedon is awful.

  I don't see this practice ending any time soon. There are some new laws coming into effect that address hatred, and abuse, and misstreatment of certain individuals, or groups that are different. This may be the saving power that will address this disparity.
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  "Theocratic Warfare" and the Annual Report

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the things i certainly noticed as a jw, and even during the time i was in bethel, was the complexities of reporting "truth.".

  beginning with an observation on a personal level, i consider myself an honest person.

  but something happened along the way, beginning when i pioneered.

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  Quarterback

  This is a great thread, and you're welcome, LITS
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  "Theocratic Warfare" and the Annual Report

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the things i certainly noticed as a jw, and even during the time i was in bethel, was the complexities of reporting "truth.".

  beginning with an observation on a personal level, i consider myself an honest person.

  but something happened along the way, beginning when i pioneered.

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  Thanks for you experience LITS. You are right about these phantom pioneers. They do exist. I have seen them, and their reports. When I pioneered in a large city, I hitched hiked, and took buses. I couldn't afford a car. Still I recorded the time accurately. Those were the days of 100 hrs per month. There were other pioneers in my congregation, but I never ran into them. I was fortunate to have 5 BS during the month that kept me encoraged. I kept it up for 5 years. The only time I worked with someone was on the Weekend, when I supported the group. Of course I wouldn't encourage hitch hiking today. It was different in those days.

  QB
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  "Theocratic Warfare" and the Annual Report

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the things i certainly noticed as a jw, and even during the time i was in bethel, was the complexities of reporting "truth.".

  beginning with an observation on a personal level, i consider myself an honest person.

  but something happened along the way, beginning when i pioneered.

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  Quarterback

  Here is a free coupon.

  It allows you to claim 10 free hours a month. It does expire though in about 30 days.

  The additional conditions state: If a brother, you must not have a beard, if a sister, must not wear a pants suit.

  Just attach it to your slip when submitting your report at the end of the month.

  The link is WWW.Servicecoupon.com

  At participation Kingdom Halls, only. Must be over 18 years of age. Can't be redeemed for cash.
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  If your pet could talk, what would he/she say?

  by Voices in

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  my cat semone: "i swear that's not my shit in your shoe!".

  oh sure...like my girlfriend decided to fill it up.. me.

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  Quarterback

  Thanks, Voices.

  A comedian needs feedback.
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  "Theocratic Warfare" and the Annual Report

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one of the things i certainly noticed as a jw, and even during the time i was in bethel, was the complexities of reporting "truth.".

  beginning with an observation on a personal level, i consider myself an honest person.

  but something happened along the way, beginning when i pioneered.

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  Quarterback

  Outsmartthesystem, you hit it right on the nail.
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  What will you be having for Xmas dinner?

  by Pams girl in

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  2. friends

  im getting rather excited!

  its only 8 weeks away!

  this year, for the 1st time in 6 years, we are having a proper xmas.

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  Quarterback

  Well, Paula

  I'm an elderly person. I will be showing at at 3:00, with my bottle of Crown Royal.