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  Odd experience today

  by krejames in

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  ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

  " (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

  was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

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  krejames

  Thanks Chris
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  How do I get them to stop houding me?

  by lostinthought in

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  i stopped attending all meetings this summer.

  i prefer not to be dfed or to da myself.

  i just want to be inactive.

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  Ann O'Maly you hit the nail on the head. Absolutely they mean well (from their point of view) and the only way to deal with it is to stay in control. It will take time (I last went to a meeting back in May and I still get calls from blocked numbers and my doorbell rang on Sunday around the time after the meeting). It takes time. It's early days - it's part of the deal if we don't want to DA or DF.
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  JW Quirks

  by snare&racket in

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  were you ever told......... .

  women have one less rib,.

  the human skin is made mostly of dust,.

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  krejames

  A lot of those ring true for me! lol
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  Odd experience today

  by krejames in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

  " (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

  was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

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  krejames

  Ok so I'm pleased to know that my friend is not studying to become a JW, as evidenced by the follow-up text exhange:

  Him: "Sorry I did not come back sooner. Let me first say why it is topical for me. I intend to join the healing on the streets team. Long story as to why but partly from my own personal experience. Secondly because Jesus told us to go and heal the sick. I would going in fear and trembling but I do intend to go..."

  Me: "Thanks I was curious! That's great that you're doing that. I have always admired your sincerity and your desire to try and do what Jesus told his disciples to do. I really hope it goes well for you and that it's a great experience"

  Him: "And I always admired your going out and preaching; and your knowledge of scripture. It was a challenge to me. I really respected you for it. It came from a sincere heart and soul"
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  Odd experience today

  by krejames in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

  " (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

  was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

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  krejames

  Hi Chris. - not yet! Will share it when I do. I'm really curious to know whether he's studying to be a JW.
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  Protesting

  by zound in

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  is watchtower baiting apostates with this new awake?.

  "is protest the answer?".

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/g201307/is-protest-the-answer/.

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  krejames

  @Blondie I was about to post about the irony of the OP because my friend who was in Bethel for 25 years who, about a year ago (in response to something in a watchtower) told me he (or maybe it was someone he knew) took part in a protest in Brooklyn to do with a building. I wonder if it's the same thing.
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  What is happening in Mexico?

  by ILoveTTATT in

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  i have heard that a lot of the english congregations in mexico are shutting down... they are condensing 5 congregations into one, or in some areas even disbanding the only english congregation.

  jw's who have been living in mexico for many years and probably were sheltered by being in the english congregations will now have to move to spanish congregations.... .

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  Yeah the Chinese congregations in the UK got culled quite drastically in the UK a few years back. Mind you there's an Italian congregation in the next town that is big and established and has survived. They all do now have the same COs as the English congregations, though. I also heard from Italian friends Back around 2010 that a lot of the foreign language congregations there were written off in Italy.
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  Odd experience today

  by krejames in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

  " (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

  was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

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  krejames

  He sounds like an interesting guy.

  Yes definitely!
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  Odd experience today

  by krejames in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

  " (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

  was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

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  krejames

  Yes it was just with the Bible. I did sometimes take the Insight Books and he had bookshelves full of Bible encyclopedias and concordances and so on that we would refer to. Having said that, you are absolutely right, the WT don't like it. JWs are strongly advised to use the Bible Teach book these days. I did leave him one but he refused to read it.
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  What is happening in Mexico?

  by ILoveTTATT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have heard that a lot of the english congregations in mexico are shutting down... they are condensing 5 congregations into one, or in some areas even disbanding the only english congregation.

  jw's who have been living in mexico for many years and probably were sheltered by being in the english congregations will now have to move to spanish congregations.... .

  ilttatt.

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  krejames

  I suspect what is happening to the English congregations in Mexico is the same as is happening to foreign language congregations in most countries. They are trying to get them to integrate with the native speakers. Many foreign language congs and groups in the UK have been dissolved, and the ones left now have the same CO as the english language congs in their circuit. I know it's the same in Italy too.