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  Couldn't take it anymore.

  by Darkknight757 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i decided yesterday to give my wife's full disclosure.

  not sure it was the best decision considering she holds very firmly to the resurrection hope so we can see our babies again.. anyways she is agreeable to begin a study to find a better truth.

  where is a good place to go to get some good reliable biblical info on the web that we can consider together?.

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  I'm partial to the Skeptics' Annotated Bible.
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  We talk a lot about conditional friends on here

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, when people post about being shunned by their friends, i've heard several posters say things like, "their friendship is conditional.

  real friendships aren't conditional.".

  i'm sorry, but that just isn't really true.. if you and i were friends, there are conditions.

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  I agree with the sentiments. The conditions JW's put on friendships are unreasonable, unacceptable and prevents them from forming truly close friendships.

  However, like EdenOne acknowledged, the idea of a so-called "unconditional friendship" even for non-JW's is more idealistic than realistic.
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  We talk a lot about conditional friends on here

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, when people post about being shunned by their friends, i've heard several posters say things like, "their friendship is conditional.

  real friendships aren't conditional.".

  i'm sorry, but that just isn't really true.. if you and i were friends, there are conditions.

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  The conditions for remaining friends is respect, respect prevents me from doing something that would harm a friend physically or emotionally. JWs have rules which go far beyond respect.

  I agree about their rules going beyond respect.

  However, the fact remains that friendships are conditional, whether they be JW or not. To assert otherwise is to ignore human nature.
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  We talk a lot about conditional friends on here

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, when people post about being shunned by their friends, i've heard several posters say things like, "their friendship is conditional.

  real friendships aren't conditional.".

  i'm sorry, but that just isn't really true.. if you and i were friends, there are conditions.

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  So, when people post about being shunned by their friends, I've heard several posters say things like, "Their friendship is conditional. Real friendships aren't conditional."

  I'm sorry, but that just isn't really true.

  If you and I were friends, there are conditions. For instance: don't sleep with my wife, don't insult my kids, don't abuse my hospitality.

  "But Cappy, anyone who would do those things isn't being a real friend!"

  Sorry, but until someone does those things, you would continue to view them as a friend.

  I know of one woman who was extremely close with another. They were so close, they frequently said things that showed they considered each other family. Both women did things together every day. They even went on vacation with each other's families. They were friends for YEARS. One year, one of the women, ended up sleeping with her friends husband and proceeded to have an ongoing affair with that husband for several months. Needless to say, when it was found out, that friendship ended.

  But, how was the innocent woman to know that this woman wasn't a true friend until this occurred? She couldn't.

  So, in my opinion, the notion of friendship being unconditional is just a utopian fantasy. There are always conditions. Some of mine are listed above. JW's just have a slightly longer list.
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  Stephen Lett will be present at our next assembly.

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a letter was read to the congregation last sunday.

  i wasn't paying much attention until i heard stephen lett will be delivering a talk.

  at first i thought it would be as a recorded video, as it was in the last assembly.

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  TimDrake: Here you go.
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  Stephen Lett will be present at our next assembly.

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a letter was read to the congregation last sunday.

  i wasn't paying much attention until i heard stephen lett will be delivering a talk.

  at first i thought it would be as a recorded video, as it was in the last assembly.

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  Wife and mother in law would be shocked. I have not used a suitcase in about two years.

  You can fit it in your jacket pocket.

  TP-Link will let you flash the firmware on this router and you have a pocket size Pirate Box.
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  Stephen Lett will be present at our next assembly.

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a letter was read to the congregation last sunday.

  i wasn't paying much attention until i heard stephen lett will be delivering a talk.

  at first i thought it would be as a recorded video, as it was in the last assembly.

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  StarTrekAngel: Perfect opportunity to deploy an apostate Pirate Box. Name the network "Bro. Lett's Private Stash"
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  Special Pioneer Sister-in-Law and Husband just got their letter.

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well, my sister-in-law and her husband, special pioneers for only a couple of years, just got their letter.. her comment was along the lines of, "they're having to do this because they forgave all those kingdom hall loans a few years ago and the brothers aren't donating anymore.".

  when my wife told me, i laughed so hard i farted.

  ;).

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  Cappy, What was their situation before getting "Specialed"? Did they give up nice jobs? Sell a house?

  No, they were always need-greaters living off of handouts from their respective parents. I'll fill you in more detail via SMS.
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  Gone 3 years from here

  by kozmo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wow!

  i haven't been on in three years now, i pretty much got myself caught up to date and times change as always.

  we moved down to florida last year and i ran into some jw's at a booth they have in a flea market here, kissimmee, 10 minutes from everything disney.

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  If any of you are in the Kissimmee area let me know. My wife and I are now retired.

  I'm nearby. Tampa area. Recently moved here as well.
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  Special Pioneer Sister-in-Law and Husband just got their letter.

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well, my sister-in-law and her husband, special pioneers for only a couple of years, just got their letter.. her comment was along the lines of, "they're having to do this because they forgave all those kingdom hall loans a few years ago and the brothers aren't donating anymore.".

  when my wife told me, i laughed so hard i farted.

  ;).

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  Cappy, does she know about that big huge building they just bought near Walkill?

  Yes, she knows. Some of our relatives are involved with the project.