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  Who was the strangest JW you ever met?

  by Preston in

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  i knew a presiding overseer in the congregation i attened who was possibly the strangest person i ever met.

  he took a rigorous position toward the society's view on everything!!!

  he was against many things ....including....science fiction, fantasy, the x-files, disneyland, cartoons and football.

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  Definitely, the strangest people I ever knew in the KH were this huge family named Trask. They were traveling vagabonds, from Oregon to Arizona, to Colorado to Missouri. Always looking like they lived on "Tobacco road". Four of the grandchildren had a mother who had whiskers all around her mouth, on her chin, and she was one really weird chick. She wouldn't let her daughter wear anything that was pretty, made her wear clothes that were too big and old for her. If any of us gave the poor girl some clothes, the Mom threw them away, saying they were too "provocative" looking. These were just NICE dresses with lace and and buttons,in Gunne Sax style (women who sew will know what I'm referring to) The father was a painter, and he was always filthy. Like he rarely bathed or brushed his teeth (shudder). It seemed like the congregation was always trying to help them out financially. They would stick around for awhile, then move on to the next congregation. Weirdest family I ever did see.

  The mother of the painter was a long-time Pioneer. A lovely woman but she had some strange stories to tell. Like the time their roof was leaking like a sieve, and she couldn't afford to fix it. She said she prayed and the roof fixed itself. lol She had a son who was in his thirties at that time, and he was brain damaged from a truck accident which had killed her husband in the '60's. The son was two at the time, and he flew up and hit the metal bar between the front windows (old 52 chevy truck), causing permanent brain damage. He was a nice guy and he married another "slow" girl in another congregation. I don't know what ever happened to them, but that was one STRANGE family!

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  America Bashing

  by TR in

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  with all of the america bashing going on of late, i thought i'd mention the fact that america stands for freedom, as flawed as our system may be.

  you're even free to be critical of the government and it's leaders.

  the many men and women who have died defending this country did so to preserve the rights even of people who hate the u.s. there are many different cultures here, so there are many different attempts at creating laws for the land.

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  How many other countries have you visited? How many of them have you resided in? Have you really taken the time to study other cultures, or are you just assuming your country is the best?

  Good questions, Prisca. I agree that noone should say that their country is the best, when they haven't lived anywhere else. They have NOTHING with which to base that opinion. One must live in another culture to truly appreciate both their own and that of others.

  I don't say America is the best, it's definitely different, for sure! And I do say that for myself, personally, it's the better government that I have lived under. But that's just my opinion.

  Regards,
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  America Bashing

  by TR in

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  with all of the america bashing going on of late, i thought i'd mention the fact that america stands for freedom, as flawed as our system may be.

  you're even free to be critical of the government and it's leaders.

  the many men and women who have died defending this country did so to preserve the rights even of people who hate the u.s. there are many different cultures here, so there are many different attempts at creating laws for the land.

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  RCat
  If you prefer America, why are you here?

  BE,

  I am married to an Australian citizen. We are, however, moving to the USA this summer. I love Australia as a country, but the government of Australia does truly SUCK. John Howard (a weasel if I ever saw one) especially! I've never seen so much propaganda splayed all over the TV as I have seen here. The people are inundated with it constantly.

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  NEW POLL - Number of Known Victims

  by Amazing in

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  please, i am asking that only those who responded to my first poll about the numebr of molesters they know, to respond to this poll.

  this way i can make sense between the two polls.. please also, as you did before, avoid comments until i post the results.

  here are tow qeustions and how i answer them to kick this poll off to a start:.

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  2 molesters..

  Molester #1-- 2 victims
  Molester #2-- 1 victim

  I was a part of 3 different congregations throughout my 30 year span of time as a JW. The Molesters were all at the last congregation I was in.

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  America Bashing

  by TR in

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  with all of the america bashing going on of late, i thought i'd mention the fact that america stands for freedom, as flawed as our system may be.

  you're even free to be critical of the government and it's leaders.

  the many men and women who have died defending this country did so to preserve the rights even of people who hate the u.s. there are many different cultures here, so there are many different attempts at creating laws for the land.

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  TR, I agree with some of what you say about America. You are free to criticize the government (though that could get you under government surveillance), and you are free to anonymously criticize the company you work for (though they can get a court order to find your identity and fire you), and you are free to peacefully protest in the streets (though that can get you arrested and held without trial for several days), and you can freely elect a President (though sometimes the other guy takes over anyway), and you can freely read what you want (though if you do it over the Web you will be monitored, and if you buy a book with a credit card it may be checked by the FBI if you pick the "wrong" type of of book), and you can associate with whomever you wish (but if you pick the wrong type of friends, you will be watched), and you can tell your political representatives what you want (but they might listen to the corporations that pay them to do the opposite), and you can freely email your dad (but it may be checked by the NSA to make sure you aren't doing something naughty).

  That's all very true, Seeker. But it's still better than any other kind of government I've lived under so far!

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  FREE BEER !!

  by Prisca in

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  if you want to try some aussie beer for free, go to this site and they will crate out 2 bottles of australian beer anywhere in the world!.

  the things you find when you're surfing the net!!

  here: http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/silly-stuff/fosters/main.html

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  You're on, Six! In fact, I'll be visiting Austin sometime this fall. Where are you located?

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  FREE BEER !!

  by Prisca in

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  if you want to try some aussie beer for free, go to this site and they will crate out 2 bottles of australian beer anywhere in the world!.

  the things you find when you're surfing the net!!

  here: http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/silly-stuff/fosters/main.html

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  Hey, if you want a good beer with bite in the USA, go get you some Shiner Bock, made in Texas. Coors is okay of you like your beer to taste close to plain water with yeast in it.

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  having fun with Robert

  by seven006 in

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  in another thread robert (you know) and i had a connection.

  i learned that he use to roll joints with bible pages.

  i did the same as a jw teen.

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  So far, no answer to Dave's questions... where'd ya go, Robert? Hmmm... I wonder if he's hiding again...

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  Going on Holidays!

  by Kent in

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  hi folks!.

  may-britt and i are going away for 14 days or so, to denmark, and maybe a short trip to germany or france.

  if anyone would like to call me, the mobile phone is: +47 90 79 58 43. have a nice summer all of you, and maybe i'll consider changing name as this guy did :.

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  Have a fun holiday, Kent!

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  Losing Loved ones to Death While in the Org..

  by Roamingfeline in

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  did anyone lose beloved family members or friends to death while in the org?

  if so, how did you feel about it once you came out of the cult and figured out that everything you'd been taught about the new system coming soon, and loved ones being resurrected was a big fat lie you'd been spoonfed?

  how did you feel and react to that?.

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  Prisca,

  I do have that book! My daughter bought it for me approx 1 1/2 years ago for my birthday. And I have only made it 1/2 way through it also!
  It was VERY hard to get through it, and it has a sequel I may never make it to.

  (((((Prisca))))) You're welcome! I hope it gets some dialog going about what I think is a very big reason alot of people even listen to the "untruth" in the first place!

  RCat