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  Looooooooooong Prayers...

  by likeabird in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  let's have a bit of a laugh.. .

  who of you rolled your eyes when brother never ending prayers was called up to give the closing prayer?.

  who of you then proceeded to tap your feet, fidget loudly or start doing balancing acts off the back of the chair in front of you while waiting for it to end?.

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  likeabird

  Great comments!

  cantleave I hated them too, even worse was when it was a prayer before dinner and it would never end and never to the point.

  zeb I was going to call him Brother Armageddon Prayers - you just never know when the end is going to come.

  Phizzy I totally agree. I mean, why attend the three days when you just show up for the final prayer and get the programme in one foul swoop.

  outofthelionsden Even without the heels, I still wanted to sit down halfway in. It must have been pure torture.
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  Looooooooooong Prayers...

  by likeabird in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  let's have a bit of a laugh.. .

  who of you rolled your eyes when brother never ending prayers was called up to give the closing prayer?.

  who of you then proceeded to tap your feet, fidget loudly or start doing balancing acts off the back of the chair in front of you while waiting for it to end?.

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  likeabird

  Let's have a bit of a laugh.

  Who of you rolled your eyes when Brother Never Ending Prayers was called up to give the closing prayer?

  Who of you then proceeded to tap your feet, fidget loudly or start doing balancing acts off the back of the chair in front of you while waiting for it to end?

  Looking forward to your long prayer stories.
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  What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

  by megaflower in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "we should be mindful".

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  likeabird

  I agree with you d. I would hate it when people did that.

  Especially as I hated commenting in the first place it was like they were rubbing in the fact I rarely commented. They really know how to insult people or make them feel small.

  Even worse was when they would come up to you with a cheesy smile, rub you on your arm (ugh), and say in a puppy voice "Oh, I really liked your comment bro/sis x". (Yeah, right! All I said was Jesus is king. Quite the happifying comment!)
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  Time for a quiz! Guess when this happened!

  by likeabird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  let's enjoy yet another meeting-free tuesday night with a quick quiz.. .

  here's your clue:.

  in the space of ten years, this religious organization produced and distributed over 23 million publications.. .

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  likeabird

  The answer can be found on Mr Google with the clues I have given you.

  It is the period that is really interesting...at least to those of us who wasted the better part of our years to a publishing company.
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  Time for a quiz! Guess when this happened!

  by likeabird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  let's enjoy yet another meeting-free tuesday night with a quick quiz.. .

  here's your clue:.

  in the space of ten years, this religious organization produced and distributed over 23 million publications.. .

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  likeabird

  Interesting, interesting.

  Well, you're right it's not the WTBTS...

  But for the year...not even warm...
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  Time for a quiz! Guess when this happened!

  by likeabird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  let's enjoy yet another meeting-free tuesday night with a quick quiz.. .

  here's your clue:.

  in the space of ten years, this religious organization produced and distributed over 23 million publications.. .

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  likeabird

  Let's enjoy yet another meeting-free Tuesday night with a quick quiz.

  Here's your clue:
  
  In the space of ten years, this religious organization produced and distributed over 23 million publications.

  When do you think this happened and can you guess the name of the organization?

  Answer later.

  Enjoy.
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  Do you know some witnesses that refuse to go to some restaurants because of the name like....

  by Iamallcool in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lucky, luck, magic, fortune, etc...do you also know some of them that just shrugged it off and still went there to eat?.

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  likeabird

  I don't know about you, but when a restaurant is called "My Dung" I'm not sure how many would want to eat there, JW or not...

  
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  BREAKING FREE is going to cost....

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  breaking free is going to cost plenty!

  family, friends, reputation, purpose in life and self-accusations.. .

  the very same brain that gets you in to the religion is what you are stuck with when you get out.

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  likeabird

  The ex-JW is ripe for falling back into another ditch because they have no skills for non-magical thinking and superstition.

  Just because we'd misplaced our trust in a publishing company doesn't make the above statement true for all ex-JW.

  Everything costs something, even staying in. Just have to negotiate what you're willing to pay.
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  Do You Ever Feel Like You're At A Kingdom Hall Sometimes In This Place?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  that question is not necessarily a negative one.

  there are so many different types of people here and you have your ex elders and former zealots and weaker personalities and everything in between.. sometimes, not all the time, it's hard to see the behavioral difference between a former jw and a current one..

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  likeabird

  Wouldn't come near here if it felt anything remotely like a KH.

  It does, however, give us good insight into the real workings of a KH.

  There's some really good behind the scenes stuff here.
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  ambition is not a dirty word

  by snare&racket in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i can't decide if it is based on jealousy, class or the watchtower.

  that shameful cult turned the word ambition into a dirty word.

  it made the idea of self reliance and self worth a tainted thing.

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  likeabird

  I applaud you Snare&Racket and totally agree with you. Ambition and achievement should always be promoted. Keep your goals top of mind and dont let anyone tell you that you cant do it, or you shouldnt try.

  You'll be amazed how far ambition can take you and how many doors will open to you. Truly a journey worth taking.

  Having an ambitious personality in the borg is like being a root-bound potted plant.

  Getting out and being able to follow your ambitions is like being re-planted in a garden able to grow how and where you want and just let your roots go deep.

  Congratulations on passing your exams!