Posts by FindTheLost

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What's a word that describes the way Witnesses behave as a group?

by paul from cleveland in

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friends

i can't recall the word that describes a group that keeps to itself like the witnesses do.

i thought it was "insular" but i don't think that's the one i'm looking for after reading the definition.

i remember an elder using the word "clannish" and that has the proper definition but it reminds me of a group of elves.

FindTheLost

Hi Paul,

I love using a Thesaurus when looking for alternative words.

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/clannish

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/sectarian

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/parochial

I hope this helps

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as we all know, armageddon was just around the corner in 1974. at the district conventions that year, it was announced that there would be two special meetings during the month of september; one would be for interested people (e.g., bible studies, family members, inactive, etc.

), and the other would be for baptized publishers.

these were to be held in place of the service meetings for the two weeks, iirc.

FindTheLost

Thank you NeonMadman for the memories.

How many of you (as small children) tried to stash food and such in secret places so that when the end came there would be something to survive on?

How many prayed for God to take you now...because you were afraid you would succumb to "sin" during Armageddon?

What did you do with the nightmares that scared you everyday?

This also played into the fear...watching the Vietnam war everyday on the television while trying to eat supper...Dad had to have complete silence so he could watch.

So many things that were said and done to us during our informative years.

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Come home Cardinal Pell (song)

by zound in

enjoy a catchy protest song imploring catholic cardinal george pell to return to australia to face the royal commission for years of covering up child abuse.

just as the royal commission began uncovering dirt, george pell got 'promoted' and moved from australia to the vatican.

now he is coincidently too 'unwell' to return to australia to face the commission.

FindTheLost

Awesome song.

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News Flash: New Reveal Article

by Sugar Shane in

less than an hour old:.

https://www.revealnews.org/blog/how-child-sex-abusers-get-reinstated-as-jehovahs-witnesses/.

FindTheLost

My 2 cents worth is this:

Elders have to get out of their insular box that surrounds them and pursue building a rapport with local law enforcement. Elders who have already meet with different Police Investigating abuse team will have business cards of Detectives they have met and phone numbers to get a hold of them.

So when an abused child or a rape victim goes to the Elders anything said should be stopped by the Elders, and they could say "May I introduce you to "so and so" Detective at Nameless City, he/she is a wonderfully caring person. I DO want to help you through this time of trouble for you / your family, but this is a crime and as such should be taken care of by people in the best position to do this." Elders should be reassuring that everything will be okay and they are here to give the moral and spiritual strength during this time.

This way, there is reporting of a crime (there isn't a clergy/laity privilege because no confession was done by the sinner). Later the Elders can hold a JC if they so choose after the victim's testimony is safely taken down by the police (a copy of the report can be given to the victim who can hand it to the Elders), and after the perp have been given their statement to the police.

There is no need for a confrontation between the victim and the perp.

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Survey

by Reborn93 in

i was recommended to this forum by a member of jw recovery.

i am a former jw studying a psychology degree in the uk.

i am conducting a survey looking at former and current jehovah's witnesses and their beliefs.

FindTheLost

Done

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What could the FDS theme tune be?

by pandorasbox1914 in

what do think guy's?for me it would have to be jimi hendrix "all along the watchtower" and when they end their earthly course, led zeppelin's "stairway to heaven"any other good songs?

FindTheLost

The "Jeopardy" tune.

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If all the world were JWs....

by Tornintwo in

jw
friends

in my former indoctrinated state, i used to yearn for a time when all the world would be jws.

but hang on minute, let's just think about what the world would be like if everyone was a jw,.

first of all, no higher education, so no medical advances, no scientific research, no modern day medicine, infectious disease rife, no doctors, no engineers, so no modern day comforts.

FindTheLost

Does Stepford Wives come to mind?

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What Are Your "Senior Moments" Like?

by compound complex in

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friends

dear friends:.

i imagine by now we old timers have adjusted to the fact that we are getting older and, one day, will make our exit.

are your "senior moments" ever a cause for worry to you?

FindTheLost

I forgot my age...but I am sure I am under 60

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Witness Punk and Metal Band Names

by Luther bertrand in

here is what i would name my band(s) let see if you can list some funny ones as well.

here is my list:.

local needs.

FindTheLost

Tight Pantz Tony and the Peodo's (motown)

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how do most of you now feel about the military?

by sowhatnow in

was not sure where to post this, but i was curious, how do some of you now feel about the military?

would any of you let your children enlist, or would you yourselves join any military field?

how do you feel about the idea of women in the military?

FindTheLost

I would like to express my utmost thanks to the soldiers and their families. Just because a soldier leaves for war doesn't mean that his/her family are not affected too. That family is serving as well as their loved ones.

Bless you for protecting our freedoms and my son who served and did his tour of duty.