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  ARE JWs Snoops?

  by Zep in

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  on the the back of awake june22 is a short little story!.

  last year, in maryland, u.s.a, a man politely refused the wt and awake magazines.his younger, however asked if she could have them, and the father said that she could.the two cleaning their car and putting trash in a nearby trash container[in other words a dumpster].

  concerned that the magazines might be discarded, the witness who offered them decided to return later[in other words late at night/early morning] and check the container[container is such a nice word...but in reality its called a dumpster...].

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  Pierced Angel

  LOL!

  It has just been recently that I have been able to throw out my huge stack of watchtowers and awakes. I remember not long ago when I felt really bad if I threw one out or stacked them in the house where they weren't being read.

  Unbelievable.
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  Me And Funerals!

  by Frenchy in

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  i made a remark recently about funerals being sore spot with me on the thread funerals.

  this is in response to sunspots request for my experience with funerals.

  it would probably take less time for me to just write it again than to look it up...lol!.

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  Pierced Angel

  That is so incredibly sad and maddening to think about.
  Very similar is a recent experience that left me feeling very embarrassed about my faith. I guess it helped me leave though, along with several other incidences.
  
  My grandma died in good standing, having been very sick for several years, yet when it came time for a service the elder called said they could only do some sort of very simple service and definitely no meal afterwards since one of her daughters who was disfellowshipped would be there.
  My aunt, who is handicapped and living at home, said she didn't even think of asking them for a meal, that she just wanted to do the right thing by her mom and have a nice service. She asked him what the disfellowshipped daughter had to do with anything since it was a funeral for her mom. She was so shocked by the lack of love and support that she didn't really know how to react. Her exact words were, "I was afraid that by calling the witnesses that they would want to do too much and bombard us or soemthing, I didn't expect this"
  My grandfather was so upset when he saw her looking humiliated while on the phone that he said they didn't want it at the hall anyhow.

  It took the morning of the service for that elder to grudgingly apologize (this was after several phone calls from relatives and friends about where they should send flowers).
  Too little too late if you ask me. Nobody except one older lady that had been friends with her showed up at the house and the other elders used the "don't let one man stumble you" excuse when they showed up. (where were they the other days when she and grandpa were trying to prepare the arrangements?)
  My grandpa told them (being distraught, you don't cross the man) that if they ever showed their faces on his property again that they would be meeting his fist in their face. Actually, he said worse, but it's too bad to put in words for me. ;-)

  I used to constantly worry about what would happen to my nonjw husband if he died. Would I try to get the elders to talk at his funeral? Would I let his mom insist on a Catholic funeral? So many things like that to think about.

  That poor woman though. To not have the support of her kids, dfd or not, was evil. To dismiss her feelings to keep up the right appearance and to obey their traditions and rules is pure evil. It makes me very sick to think of how I could possibly have ever believed they were God's chosen people. UGGH
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  Halloween!! What do I dooooooooo!!!!!!

  by expatbrit in

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  ok this will be my first year participating in halloween.

  i grew up a jw, so have never enjoyed it as a kid or as an adult.. so, i need some guidance!.

  what do i do when the little bastards come to the door?.

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  Pierced Angel

  Just be glad you don't have to turn out all the lights and pretend you're not home. Or, like one of my dub friends, give out watchtowers and awakes to the goblins and fairies at your door.

  Man, make sure you have good candy and maybe a scary mask, makes it more fun.

  Always get a few more bags of candy than you think you'll need. You can always eat the leftovers.

  Happy Halloween!
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  What`s your favorite dinner WINE

  by OUTLAW in

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  red or white,domestic or imported,a good wine can really accent a fine meal.one of my favorite red wine`s is a bordeaux from france,b&g 1725.inspired by the barton&guestier tradition which dates back to 1725 in boudeaux,fondation 1725 is a dry fruity wine with a deep garnet colour and rich,lasting aromas.merlot and cabernet sauvignon grapes confer strong flavours of black currant,violet and spices.it is excellent with red meats,poultry and cheeses.i also like to use it for deglazing when making gravies or sauces.enjoy!!

  outlaw.

  the golden rule:the people with the gold, make the rule`s!

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  Pierced Angel

  I love a good merlot, burgundy, and gewurtztraminer.
  There's an article coming out about Madonna's Dad's winery on Emeril Lagasse's website,
  http://www.emerils.com/cooking/november2001/secret_ciccone.htm
  (pictures aren't up yet)
  His wines are very good, especially considering they're Michigan wines.

  a ta sante,
  Anne

  edited for grammatical errors, LOL.
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  Stupid things that happened as a Witness...

  by ballistic in

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  anyone got any stupid questions they were asked or things that happened as a witness?.

  when i was at school, a kid asked me "if you don't celebrate birthdays, how do you know how old you are?".

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  Pierced Angel

  I believe that Slipnslidemaster!
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  Stupid things that happened as a Witness...

  by ballistic in

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  anyone got any stupid questions they were asked or things that happened as a witness?.

  when i was at school, a kid asked me "if you don't celebrate birthdays, how do you know how old you are?".

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  Pierced Angel

  Questions asked many times:

  Are you Jewish?

  Do you believe in Jesus?

  Don't you feel sad that you don't get Christmas presents?

  And one year I was chosen to take part in some "gifted" classes. The school was just starting to incorporate some special activities and fun things for gifted students. I was so bored in school and I looked forward to doing this. My parents weren't sure if it was good or not so they asked the elders about it. Guess what they said?

  aaarrrrrggghhhhh,

  so stupid
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  What flavor are you? Test Du Jour

  by Esmeralda in

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  okay...a little fun on a friday night.... : http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/flavor.jsp.

  mmm ... mocha!

  strong and rich but not too sweet you're the flavor of late nights and early mornings.

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  Pierced Angel

  pink grapefruit

  I wanted to be a mocha, :-(
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  From the Watchtower Oct 1, 2002

  by biblexaminer in

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  we read from the oct 1, 2002 watchtower.

  pioneering a way of life.

  in these last days, as we draw ever closer to armageddon, we realize just how important the imminent approach of armageddon makes the preaching work.

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  Pierced Angel

  This is a joke, right?

  2002?

  They didn't really say that, no way.
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  HELP-tempted beyond my willpower

  by Pierced Angel in

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  someone tell me quick how wrong and stupid i am to even think about cheating on my husband.. i've met someone that has swept me off my feet and with my newfound freedom from leaving the borg, i feel like i'm going through a mid-life crisis or something.

  i'm very tempted to have an affair.

  i mean, extremely tempted.

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  Pierced Angel

  Try to transfer the existing emotions onto your hubby. He'll love you for it!

  Well, actually, it has been a big boost in the bedroom. If the other guy knew what a good time he was creating for my husband, he'd probably be jealous, lol. I think that's great advice littletoe. I'm going to just have to get better at casual flirting and not let every good looking, romantic guy make me dizzy with delight.

  It's hard too because I work at home and so I don't "get out much".

  Thanks TR, I was hoping someone else could understand what I was going through. I guess deep down inside, it makes me wish my husband would just get so jealous and so scared of losing me that he'd try to be more romantic and interested in "me". again. I write for a living now and he's never even asked to read my articles. I mean, that one little thing would make things so much sweeter, and he doesn't even think to do that? You'd think he'd get a hint when I ask about his work.

  AAAhh, I'm leaving tomorrow morning, thanks for the advice everyone.

  Anne
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  Christmas&Thanksgiving-Are you celebrating?

  by Vitameatavegamin in

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  hi friends;.

  just wondering about this subject of holidays again.

  i really miss christmas but don't have enough nerve to celebrate it.

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  Pierced Angel

  I plan on celebrating Christmas and anything else the kids and my husband feel like celebrating. I think my kids and I appreciate it a lot more and if that's one thing to thank the WT for, that would be it.
  We have some good stories here,they'd make good made for tv movies for the holiday season, wouldn't they?

  I'm really excited about helping my daughter sew stockings for everyone and then filling them. I've always thought that sounded fun.