Posts by FayeDunaway

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Question Box: Should JW's use the Internet to witness to people abroad?

by cappytan in

i hadn't seen this posted here yet.. source via wifibandit on exjw subreddit.. what are your thoughts/comments on this?.

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FayeDunaway

It's all control and more control, rules and more rules, caused by their rabid insecurity.

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How many of you went to your Class Reunion when you were a JW??

by James Mixon in

how did it go for you?

i have a 50 year reunion coming up and.

i am looking forward to it.. they all know i was a jw, it should be interesting.. i figure we won't have many more (reunions) so i must attend, the last round up..

I went to my first one when I was still a witness (kind of rebelled with that, we aren't supposed to go as an 'example' to our children not to go to their high school activities).....then went to my second one when I was fading. It was awkward cuz I had a fake facebook account where I made lots of ex witness connections, and my husband was still mentally in, so I didn't tell him about it. Since a lot of school friends knew me from that account I had to ask them to not mention it at the reunion!! So glad he left with me, and I don't have to keep secrets like that anymore.

James you will have a wonderful time! Review your yearbook if you have one so you can refresh your memory on these people.

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On the subject of Child Baptism - Video

by cappytan in

so, the latest "kids" kingdom melody video is out.. here are some screenshots:.

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yep, that's right, they showed a kid with a teddy bear getting baptized.. here's the video in full for documentation, if you can stomach it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ellrtyj_maq.

FayeDunaway

Can't stomach it....but, gross.

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Average Age of this Forum?

by Garrett in

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heyo!.

i'm quite interested in knowing the average age of those of us who use this forum.

i made a quick strawpoll that you can find at the following link: http://strawpoll.me/4340636 just pick an age and click "vote" if you wish to participate.. admins: if this breaks any rules, i apologize in advance..

FayeDunaway

Can't post for anonymity, but between 35 and 45

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Orchestral Accompaniment for Singing at Congregation Meetings

by pixel in

to all congregationsre: orchestral accompaniment for singing at congregation meetings.

dear brothers:.

many will find that the newly composed orchestral recordings are more inspiring andconducive to our worship than is piano music alone.

FayeDunaway

Singing along at the conventions was awful, the orchestral music not written in such a way as could be easily accompanied by voice. Singing at the KH was dull enough, at assemblies so much worse. Now I guess it gets to be like that all the time! Ah well, at least I don't go anymore!

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Just a funny thing to me, that I found out last week

by Crazyguy in

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so the head of the elders the cobe or whatever their called was the one who talked with me when i had doubts.

or i should say came running when my wife called the elders on me.

he while not really looking at my 10+ page document proving one of their major doctrines wrong and trying to find out my true motives.

FayeDunaway

I agree with safeathome, maybe he will be more merciful of others now and not so self righteous. And I wish the best for his daughter, may she find happiness in her new home and newfound freedom.

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Hello, just introducing myself

by Miss Behaving in

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i've just signed up two days ago, but i've been lurking for about a year and a half.

here's my story if you're interested:.

my parents converted when they were in their first semester of college.

FayeDunaway

Miss, send me a p.m. and tell me where you are. I really want to help if I can.

Thank god for community colleges!!

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I listened. I obeyed. Then I realized...

by stillin in

what was that blessing part about?

i kept hearing pioneers talking about the blessings that they were receiving and as i looked at their lives objectively, there really isn't anything special about them.

maybe they are just more appreciative of things than other people.

FayeDunaway

When I gave them the check, she said 'but we won't be able to pay you back' and I said I didn't expect them to. I was happy to help them out. It just hurts that they dropped me so quickly later...but as oubliette would say, let's review...

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