millie210

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  So, how did the 'beard article' go over yesterday at your congregation?

  by neat blue dog in

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  9 years ago

  at mine the conductor was somewhat awkward and minimal and there were nervous chuckles from the audience.

  two people, including an elder, gave reasonable comments that it's okay as long as it's not extreme styles, etc.

  but then another one of the elders commented that nothing has changed and they still aren't proper locally.

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  millie210 9 years ago

  dbq407
  the conductor said its clear they aren't accepted around here because if they were then brothers would be wearing them.

  Beautiful example of circular reasoning!

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  Thanksgiving??

  by HereIgo in

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  9 years ago

  with thanksgiving around the corner, i thought it would be interesting to hear how you, your family or other jw's you knew handled/celebrated thanksgiving.

  it seems to me that most jw's view it as harmless and unofficially celebrate it the day before or the day after the actual holiday.

  growing up, my mother would host a dinner the day after thanksgiving and used the excuse " well the traditional food for the dinner is discounted at this time, might as well have a dinner".

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  millie210 9 years ago

  nonjwspouse.
  I dearly love my MIL. I just wish she wasn't so brainwashed. She has her own way of working around things, but it is a crap shoot as to what she will follow and what she will not.

  Your mother in law sounds like a familiar species to me!

  This is true of so many JWs I think. It is how they survive the religion and still have some semblance of a real life.

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  Thanksgiving??

  by HereIgo in

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  9 years ago

  with thanksgiving around the corner, i thought it would be interesting to hear how you, your family or other jw's you knew handled/celebrated thanksgiving.

  it seems to me that most jw's view it as harmless and unofficially celebrate it the day before or the day after the actual holiday.

  growing up, my mother would host a dinner the day after thanksgiving and used the excuse " well the traditional food for the dinner is discounted at this time, might as well have a dinner".

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  millie210 9 years ago

  Ah the memories!

  As a kid (born in) my mom worked at university and would always invite the ones who had nowhere to go to come to our home and would diligently stress to them that as JWs we did NOT celebrate Thanksgiving.

  Mom was a very social person so there would also be a smattering of folks from Bethel that she had friendships with who would be in our area ( a big vacation spot) and they of course would be staying in our home and be there for dinner also.

  So there was our table, a big turkey with dressing and mashed potatoes and cranberries. A young biology major seated next to an older sister from Bethel (in her late 80s) local friends, my moms various Bible studies, who were always many and varied in their culture and situation in life. One was a retired jeweler from Austria, another was a woman who had a 3rd grade education and 11 children who lived all over the U.S. except the youngest who would attend with him mother - he was blind and a music prodigy and would play music guitar, piano, horn, it was wonderful to listen to him.

  As strange as this must all sound, it all proceeded quite well believe it or not.

  It was a heightened version of most weekend dinners my mom enjoyed giving.

  My siblings and I did not view this as strange or faith compromising. Of course we knew not to use the word "Thanksgiving".

  That would be wrong. Of course.

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  Can Trump appoint his sons to his Cabinet?

  by blondie in

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  9 years ago

  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-cabinet_us_5824c2b2e4b05cf6a6435663.

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  millie210 9 years ago

  It looks to me like the Chief of Staff is not a Cabinet position although it is very "Cabinet like" in appearance and description.

  
  

  https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet
  

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  Forget about him on this thread, let's talk about something else!

  by Iamallcool in

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  9 years ago

  i am no fan of donald trump at all.

  i am getting tired of seeing trump topics here on jwn.

  i was hoping that hillary clinton would be elected so i can forget about donald trump once and for all.

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  millie210 9 years ago

  Fruitcakes!

  Not you guys...I am talking about the ones made with cake batter and candied fruit. Is that a Brit thing?

  I just got back from an open air market and they are selling them.

  I know a lady who used to make one and they soak it in peach brandy for weeks before serving. You could get a buzz from that cake...

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  Welcome President Pence!

  by Wasanelder Once in

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  9 years ago

  can we expect legal problems for trump to cripple his authority?

  remember that trump u. is still pending as well as multiple accusations of groping.

  there is that one case of the woman claiming he raped her at 13. wow america, you really know how to pick'em.

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  I do have to say that Pence seems more in control of himself than Cain if we are only talking vice presidents here, not Hillary or Trump.

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  My Thanksgiving Tradition As One of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by TMS in

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  9 years ago

  the jw prohibition of celebrating holidays includes the american celebration of thanksgiving, a sort of innocuous harvest festival, where thanks is given for the year's blessings.

  a typical family eats a large meal together, including turkey and all the trimmings.

  in recent decades, nfl football, always involving the dallas cowboys and detroit lions, has become part of the routine, as well as drinking beer.. every year or so, the "awake!

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  millie210 9 years ago

  Raises hand. Count me in on the celebrating while claiming not to be "really" celebrating.

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  Election Post-Mortem

  by Simon in

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  9 years ago

  i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.

  really, wtf!.

  the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.

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  millie210 9 years ago

  Wow, even Morgan Freeman couldnt sway the vote?

  (I am being sarcastic of course)

  That original post deserves high marks for critical thinking skills Simon, thank you.

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  Organizational Accomplishments—Haiti After the Earthquake

  by wifibandit in

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  9 years ago

  organizational accomplishments—haiti after the earthquake video will be considered the week of december 26, 2016. youtube.

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  millie210 9 years ago

  How do they make money off of this? I know in the U.S. they got peoples insurance money.

  I assume there isnt insurance money in Haiti so is it just a charitable contribution in that country?

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  Help with fading, please...

  by longgone in

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  9 years ago

  i just left about six months ago and i'm going through the emotional whirlwind that comes with it.

  i would really appreciate some advice on how to keep this fade from turning into my being disfellowshipped.

  i'm another born in, third generation.

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  millie210 9 years ago

  Lots of good advice here. Just welcoming you to the forum.

  You are not alone and please, dont be afraid. We are all here for you,

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