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  I've been in love with a Jehovah Witness without knowing it for a long time, he hid it from everyone.

  by sakurafeathers in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  hello :) so i know this guy for almost 6 years, i met him when i was 15 and i felt in love.

  now i’m 21 and he is 22. we were in the same class and got along very well and he seemed to like me too.

  when i confessed, face to face he haven't admitted and he haven't denied it and he acted like he liked me too but couldn't be with me because reasons bigger than him, but i was too young to understand and he was young to handle the pressure he had.

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  LisaRose's post above ^^^ summed it up well.
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  Why is it so hurtful to be shunned? Why object to it?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it seems like many feel hurt or saddened by the practice of shunning by witnesses.. yes, when ones who we were close to, perhaps family or ones we thought were close friends choose to follow the warped directions of the society, it may seem hurtful.. but really, our reaction is up to us.

  the fact is, these ones have shown that in reality, their love for us was never real or genuine.

  no, those relationships were superficial and lacking in substance.

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  Here are my thoughts;

  Strong families are the building blocks of strong communities, and strong communities are the building blocks of strong nations.

  IMO, I believe that one's identity, self worth and esteem is dependant on a tight family unit. Break up the family and everyone in that family suffers.
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  Caption Competition

  by Tallon in

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  "my dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking dom perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees fahrenheit.".

  over to you ....

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  'That waiter sure is taking his time bringing my drink'

  'Oh, I thought he was the hors d'oeuvre'

  'Really; that was damn unsporting of you old chap'
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  Caption Competition

  by Tallon in

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  "my dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking dom perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees fahrenheit.".

  over to you ....

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  @ stan livedeath ...... Correct
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  Caption Competition

  by Tallon in

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  "my dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking dom perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees fahrenheit.".

  over to you ....

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  "My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit."

  Over to you ...
  
  
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  Talk on "Reaching Out"-Only What BOE Thinks Matters

  by Simon Templar in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for the “living as christians” section of the workbook, “are you reaching out?” talk (15 min), the bethelite gave this talk at the meeting.

  he totally departed from the subject matter which is the watchtower of september 15, 2014, pages 3-6. he was so far off the reservation, it wasn't funny.

  here are a few highlights of what was said: 1) if any brother asked why they haven’t been appointed, and wants to know if there is a problem or condition that exists, that brother is too “presumptuous” and therefore, can’t be used.

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  You couldn't make this nonsense up ... pathetic.

  If the BOE for some reason deems a brother to be lacking in a specific area and needs more time to work / improve on it and therefore is overlooked, how on earth is the brother supposed to know if he isn't allowed to ask?
  

  Would be interesting to know what percentage of Elders actually approach brothers who are seen to be 'reaching out' and tell them the reason(s) for not being appointed?

  
  
  
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  Yorkshire Ripper turns to Islam

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  from the daily star sunday 4 september 2016. yorkshire ripper turns to islam: muslim inmates to protect sutcliffe behind bars.

  the yorkshire ripper is set to become a muslim after hardline islamists offered to protect him in prison.. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/543061/yorkshire-ripper-islam-muslim-inmates-protect-sutcliffe-behind-bars.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/92500001/yorkshire-ripper-peter-sutcliffe-now-baptised-jehovahs-witness.

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  @ Freddo .... LOL
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  meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

  so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

  now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

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  Here is my thoughts for what it's worth.

  Illustration: I like to swim. Down the road is the YMCA who have a leisure centre. I want to join so that I can access their swimming pool - not their church / beliefs - just their swimming pool.

  If I did the above, would I be disciplined by the Elders? I think odds on I definitely would. Therefore, is it not hypocritical of the society to join the UN to access their library?
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  I think we are being shunned

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have not read all the discussions about the recent regional convention where the org is now ramping up the diabolical act of shunning.

  i am not sure as to which ‘category’ of persons it now applies.. my wife and i have faded over the past couple of years.

  our book-study conductor used to drop by to give us the magazines.

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  ..... Post the RC's in October in my country this will probably cement that situation !

  FREE AT LAST ! .... AMANDLA ! ..... Zappa-Esque

  
  

  EISH!
  
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  Today is my first "Shunniversary"

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just wanted to thank this community for being there during my most difficult period of life.

  even if it wasn't a direct interaction, i was reading, and i've taken away a lot over the past year plus.

  on september 2 of last year the local congregation announced that my wife and i were no longer jehovah's witnesses because we chose to disassociate.

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  Tallon

  Hello Dubstepped

  I enjoyed reading your post and congratulations on your first anniversary out of the Org. All the best.