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  adolescent JW shenanigans--nicknaming fellow JW's

  by razorMind in

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  just a funny memory...... my sister and i, once we reached pre-teen, were highly critical of almost all the congregation members.

  we'd get home and mercilessly mock and make fun of elders, kids, you name it.

  some of our fonder nicknames (warning: some may be weird, but we didn't get out much!

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  Pureheart

  Hey you guys,
  remember we are part of a worldwide brotherhood. Every congregation acts the same, one way or the other.

  Pureheart
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  adolescent JW shenanigans--nicknaming fellow JW's

  by razorMind in

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  just a funny memory...... my sister and i, once we reached pre-teen, were highly critical of almost all the congregation members.

  we'd get home and mercilessly mock and make fun of elders, kids, you name it.

  some of our fonder nicknames (warning: some may be weird, but we didn't get out much!

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  Pureheart

  THE STORYTELLER: That publisher you just can't get away from.

  THE GREETER: The publisher who makes it their goal to say "Hi, how ya
  doin'?" to every person in the Hall.

  THE LOVER: That sister who hugs and kisses everyone.

  THE Lil' RACER: That young boy who's always sitting in a chair for
  running.

  THE EVACUATORS: Those publishers who race to the door after the
  meetings.

  PAVAROTTI: That singing publisher behind you who convinces you that
  you're mute.

  THE "6TH MAN": The publisher who's always giving impromptu talks.

  THE ESCAPEE: The publisher who runs away when being given a talk
  assignment slip.

  THE SEASON TICKET HOLDERS: Those families who always sit in the exact
  same seats.

  RIP VAN WINKLE: That older brother who wakes up for the closing song
  and prayer.

  THE WHIPLASH KIDS: Those sleeping kids whose heads spring up and down
  with violent jerks.

  THE RAMBLER: You can count on him going overtime on his talk.

  THE ADJUSTER: The speaker who always has to adjust his own mic for
  himself.

  THE HIGHLIGHTERS: Those sisters who use 5 different colored markers
  underline their Watchtowers.

  THE UNDERLINERS: Those publishers who underline every word of every
  paragraph of their Watchtowers.

  THE FRESHEN-UPS: Those sisters who spend most of their time in the
  Ladies Room.

  THE WEAK KIDNEY KIDS: Those kids who camp out in the bathroom.

  THE ASSIGNER: The Elder who's always busy assigning jobs to
  ministerial servants before and after meetings.

  THE MEMO MAN: The Elder who always has papers to hand out.

  THE PHANTOM: The missing brother who always seems to have a "duty".

  THE SATURDAY MORNING PREACHER: The brother conducting the meeting for
  field service who talks for an hour.

  MISS DAISY: That unsatisfied sister that you drive around in service
  that always has a personal request.

  THE MEDITATORS: The publishers who prefer to listen to the meetings
  and meditate with their eyes closed.

  THE AMISH: Publishers who don't use mics...they just speak right out.

  THE SCREAMERS: Those kids who want to be heard.

  THE OBLIVIOUS ONES: Those sisters who no one hears because she holds
  the mic on her lap while she's talking.

  THE KNUCKLEBALLER: That publisher who throws curve balls to the
  conductor by his wacko comments.

  THE ABC'ers: Those publishers who without fail answer the B and C
  questions too.

  THE MAGICIAN: The conductor who wants you to read his mind for the
  answer.

  School Conductors

  THE TERMINATOR: He gives all "W"s, especially to his wife.

  THE CLOCK MAN: He has every publisher in the hall working on "36C"
  (timing).

  THE UTOPIAN DREAMER: He gives only "G"s because "they deserved it".

  THE ENCORE GIVER: He gives an encore presentation of the information
  after every talk.

  THE FORGETTER: The one who always has to go back to his seat to get
  the student's slip.

  Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!

  Pureheart
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  Farewell to all

  by Amazing in

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  i already said farewell in my apology post to julie.

  but many of you may not have read it since it was specific to her.. i was planning a long farewell statement because i have a number of things i want to share, but decided i would do that in private if anyone wishes.

  you can reach me at [email protected].. i chose to leave for a number of reasons, and some stated on my last post.

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  Pureheart

  Wow Amazing,
  after I get comfortable in here, you leave. Your posts are so informative. Oh well, I have to stop being self-centered. Life moves forward and so should we. Thanks for your very intelligent answers to many of my concerns.

  Pureheart
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  Worried about my Dad in hospital :(

  by Simon in

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  we visited angharad's parents at the weekend and got a call on sunday night from her sister who'd been called by my sister as they hadn't been able to contact us .... the message was not a happy one:.

  my dad has had a heart attack and was in intensive care in hospital.. it was a while before i managed to speak to anyone over there with people probably out but i eventually spoke to his wife who says he's doing ok and has now been moved to the main ward but is being kept in as you would expect.

  he may have to be moved to calgary for some investigation / tests.. he had heart surgery about 15 years ago and i think 4 of his 5 bypasses have failed so he has to take quite a bit of medicine for pain and stuff.

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  Hello Simon,
  sorry about your Dad. Hopefully he will pull through.

  "Silly bugger doesn't slow down though and is always doing things round the house and helping people out."

  He will be fine because "there is more happiness in giving."
  It seems to me that he is using his life in the most productive way; thinking of others and their well being.
  Living each day to the full, leaving nothing undone, nothing unsaid that needs to be known, and loving those around you, is maybe not all that a person can do, but is a "whole lot."

  As far as your other relatives, look at them and feel sorry for them. You are free.

  Pureheart
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  Daniel 8 For Dummies II - "The WT Strikes ...

  by Farkel in

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  daniel 8 for dummies - part 2: "the watchtower strikes back" .

  i've posted this one before, but it's been updated and is especially geared for you true believing dubbies out there.

  what i'm going to discus is important even though you may not have the attention span to digest it, because this is your religion and what it still teaches.

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  Hi Farkel,

  First of all, the average JW doesn’t care about all of that interpretation because they do not understand it. Second of all, they don’t have to learn it because they do not care. Thirdly, when changes are made, they do not know the difference. Fourthly, if they were asked a question by some intellectual in the door to door work concerning these prophecies they would say, “let me research this and I will get back to you.” After leaving the door they will say to their companion, “he is a goat and I am not wasting my time.”
  Appreciate all of that fine research Farkel.

  Pureheart
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  New beginnings....

  by FreePeace in

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  this piece was just posted on my empowered recovery discussion group.

  it came at just the right time for me--i needed it.

  i thought i would share it with all of you, my friends.. .

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  Pureheart

  Hello Freepeace,
  Thankyou for the poetry. It went straight to my saved documents. I like heart talk. Thanks again.

  Pureheart
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  Question For Jehovahs Witnesses!!!!!

  by D wiltshire in

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  is the watchtower a false prophet?.

  by your truly you know who?.

  if someone lived a trillion x longer than you, and had a billion x more reasoning ability would he come to the same conclusions as you?.

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  Rev. 22:18,19 says, "If anyone makes an addition to the things written in this scroll will add to himself the plagues that are written in this scroll, and if anyone takes anything away from the words of this scroll, will have his portion from the trees of life taken away."
  It doesn't matter who it is.

  Pureheart
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  Do's and Don'ts for JWs.

  by Pureheart in

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  if anyone has information different from these facts about the average jw please let me know.

  the list is pretty long.

  i have quotes from the wts publications for any disagreements on the rules listed below.. dos and donts for all jws everywhere.. 1. do pioneer.

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  Pureheart

  If anyone has information different from these facts about the average JW please let me know. The list is pretty long. I have quotes from the WTS publications for any disagreements on the rules listed below.

  Do’s and Don’ts for all JW’s everywhere.

  1. Do pioneer
  2. Attend all meetings and assemblies.
  3. Get out all of your assignments.
  4. Clean the Kingdom Hall.
  5. Generously make donations to your local Hall and WTS.
  6. Love one another.
  7. Marry only in the Lord.
  8. Do not associate with non-witnesses.
  9. Do not overindulge in food or alcohol.
  10. Do not look at the opposite sex in an unclean way.
  11. Love your neighbor.
  12. Husbands love your wives. Wives love your husbands.
  13. Children, be obedient to your parents.
  14. Pay your taxes.
  15. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
  16. Do not associate with apostates, even on the Internet.
  17. Do not lead a double life.
  18. Obey the Faithful and Discreet Slave.
  19. Do not pursue a higher education.
  20. Do not store up riches on earth.
  21. Honor you parents.
  22. Do not take blood.
  23. Do not be critical.
  24. Do not murmur.
  25. Do not slander.
  26. Do not gossip.
  27. Make your home look like a paradise.
  28. Do not wear very expensive clothes or have very expensive cars or homes.
  29. Keep recreation at a minimum.
  30. Put the kingdom first.
  31. Keep you homes, cars and your person clean.
  32. Give your employer 100%.
  33. Do not steal, lie, and cheat.
  34. Love Jehovah with your whole heart.
  35. Respect and obey the elders.
  36. Elders shepherd the flock the way Jesus would.
  37. Do not be egotistical.
  38. Do not curse any human.
  39. Do not fight.
  40. Do not be angry for over a day.
  41. Be forgiving.
  42. Do not associate with members of the congregation that are not spiritual.
  43. Best not to have children in this system.
  44. Best not to marry in this system.
  45. Best to marry someone from same culture.
  46. Marry only a spiritual person.
  47. Shun all that are disfellowshipped or disassociated.
  48. Limit association with relatives that are not Jehovah’s Witnesses.
  49. Best not to attend funeral in a Church.
  50. Best not to attend a funeral of a disfellowsipped person.
  51. Be satisfied with sustenance and covering.
  52. Hate what is bad.
  53. Do not listen to rap music, hard rock, or sexually suggested music.
  54. Do not watch R, X rated, pornography, or violent movies.
  55. Do not play questionable video games.
  56. Dress and act modestly.
  57. Do not fornicate with anyone, including children.
  58. Keep automobile in a clean and safe condition.
  59. Do not call down evil on your brother.

  The list goes on and on, but I will stop here.
  My question to you all is; how many Jehovah’s Witnesses follow All of these commands, even half.
  And so when some of you talk about the average JW, and I mean All of them in the organization, from the so-called bottom to the top, you are describing ones that are not following at least half of the rules set forth above. I am not intimidated by one of them now. Thanks to the vast information I have received here.
  When judgment day comes we all will have to answer for ourselves. My word of advice is not to blame Jehovah for the sins of imperfect man and the way that they have misrepresented His Word.

  Pureheart
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  GOVERNING BODY IMPRISONED.

  by Pureheart in

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  hello everyone,.

  does anyone have any information on the court proceedings for the rutherford imprisonment?.

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  Pureheart

  Thankyou Farkel and Amazing. I knew that much was left out in the explanations that the WTS offered. In reading their explanations, I find that they are careful not to outright lie on issues, but manage to leave so much out that the things that they are representing become lies. :?
  Amazing I will look forward to more of the transcript. Thankyou.

  Pureheart
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  GOVERNING BODY IMPRISONED.

  by Pureheart in

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  hello everyone,.

  does anyone have any information on the court proceedings for the rutherford imprisonment?.

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  I would like to know the "real reason" Rutherford was sentenced to serve in prison. I only have the WT explanation. Also I would like to know if he was completely exonerated of the charges that were brought up against him?
  Basicly some details of the charges and the some of the details of the court proceedings.

  Pureheart