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  The Beginning of Brother and Sister So and So

  by Gary1914 in

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  do any of you remember when they used to call the brothers and sisters by their first name from the platform?

  the organization was much smaller then and much more intimate than it is today and since we were all "friends" we called each other by our first names even from the platform.. well all that changed one day.

  the way i heard it was that some sister whose husband was not in the truth persuaded him to attend the meeting with her one day.

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  The fellow who objected to his wife being called by her first name sounds like an insecure person who needed mental help.
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  Would You Marry A Person Of A Different Race?

  by minimus in

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  yes....no.....why??

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  For instance one poster, presumably Caucasian, commented that he had married a Latina. I had mentioned in another post that the US Census had ruled that Latino is not a race but a culture since it spans a group that varies from black to white and shades in between.

  Come on Marcos. This US Census "ruling" could apply to any ethnic group. There are very few African Americans that do not have an anglo ancestor. Even us anglos span a group that varies in skin shade. The Census people, I suspect, made a political judgement in this case. And yes, I am German on one side of the family and British Isles on the other side, so I suppose that makes me anglo. Bug
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  Would You Marry A Person Of A Different Race?

  by minimus in

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  yes....no.....why??

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  I did just that. My wife is Latina and we have been married for 37 years. Bug
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  1934 Yearbook

  by betweenworlds in

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  so then, is the 1934 yearbook rarer then hen's teeth?

  can't seem to find one anywhere!

  bw

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  http://quotes.jehovahswitnesses.com/pro-nazi_1934.htm

  Gizmo, the above link should give you a clue. Bug
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  Why I'm Here...

  by Sara Annie in

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  so many stories from so many people.

  i've read with them all with interest and sympathy, and felt that if i am going to stick around and be a productive member, i should probably tell my own.

  i know i am not the only non-jw on this site, and i wanted to offer the perspective of a 'never-was' as to why i am here and participating in the discussions.

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  Welcome Sara,

  I wouldn't recommend getting into a pitching contest as far as basic doctrine is concerned, but I would read Matthew 7:15 thru 20 to them and then ask about flip flops on doctrine, child abuse, coverups, lies, shunning etc. all of which can be researched on this forum. I've found the following link to be really valuable:

  http://quotes.jehovahswitnesses.com/

  Best wishes, Bug
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  Should jws eat fried fish?

  by badboy in

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  i understand that catholic eat fried fish on friday,as friday is frigga's day and she is a pagan goddess,should jws eat fried fish in view of the pagan connections?

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  Nathan,

  One reason catfish tastes so good now is because of catfish "farming." The have huge ponds where the fishes diet is controlled, unlike the bottom feeders in lakes. The catfish caught in those lakes tasted pretty good, but they were not even close to the good taste we get from the fish raised on farms. Bug
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  Should jws eat fried fish?

  by badboy in

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  i understand that catholic eat fried fish on friday,as friday is frigga's day and she is a pagan goddess,should jws eat fried fish in view of the pagan connections?

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  We have some of the best fried catfish in the world here in Texas. Don't mess with my catfish!! I love catfish and I am going to eat it anytime I wish!! Ok, I feel better now. Bug
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  I Made it Through Hell Week

  by Robdar in

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  i made it through my first week without a cigarette.

  it still seems odd that a cigarette is no longer the first thing i think of when i wake up.

  this is the first time it has happened in 20 years.

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  Apparently a bunch of us are breathing a sigh of relief for you and your accomplishment of making it one week without smoking. People who have never smoked sometimes can't understand what we are talking about, but those of us who have smoked know exactly what this involves. Englishman is absolutly correct when he says to watch out for the temptation to try one now. Don't know about you, but I either smoked or I didn't, there was no in between. Bug

  Congratulations !!!!
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  Do You Think That You'll Ever Heal & Recover?

  by minimus in

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  after reading so many touching personal stories of your lives , do you think that one day you will fully recover from being a jehovah's witness?

  do you feel that in time, you will be able to heal?

  will you ever be able to trust yourself and others?

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  Since meeting so many wonderful folks who post on this board, I think I will heal. Also havin a good apostofest once in a while sure helps. Mulan, come down to Dallas March 1,2. Would love to meet you and Big Red. Bug
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  I Love You in 18 Languages

  by target in

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  how to say "i love you" in 18 languages..... .

  english .

  i love you.

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  So what's your point???? Bug, a proud Texan