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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Funchback

titch-

I know, right? I don't even think there is a naughty way to say that part of the body.

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

My older brother who is a prudish die-hard JW and his just-as-prudish JW wife got bent way out of shape because, while at a gathering at a couple's house, I made a comment about their dog's nipples. You would've thought that I said the F-word. I asked, "What's wrong?". My brother responded, "You said 'nipple'".

I asked him, "Since when is nipple a bad word?". He and his wife covered their ears and made sounds to drown out the word 'nipple'. "Argh! NO! You said it again. Stop saying 'nipple'!".

At that moment, I realized he was a lost cause.

PS: He was about 35 years old at the time.

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Latest rumor - all WT construction "suspended", except for Warwick

by sir82 in

jw
friends

heard 4th-hand, but from a full-on believer, so not likely to be an "apostate lie":.

apparently, at bethel's morning worship this morning, it was announced that all worldwide wts construction is "suspended" for an indefinite time, except for the new world headquarters at warwick.. also, the "relocation" of remote translating teams is also suspended.. finally, there will be a "worldwide" reduction in bethel personnel.. all this came to me in a non-english language, and,as noted, 4th-hand.

so it is possible something may have been lost in translation and/or in the multiple steps between bethel morning worship & me.. but if true, it would be quite stunning.

Funchback

TheTruthBR... I'm in Fortaleza. Are you nearby?

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Funchback

LexIsFree-

Buckingham was where I used to go. My congregation was Oreland (just outside of Philly).

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Funchback

Oh my goodness!

The above posts are cracking me up!

One time, this CO name Anthony Conti...he was a salty old man...admonished me for saying that I was going to ride "shotgun" in the field service car group. LOL!

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

Funchback

There were many addressed to me.

For example, I once had a sister tell me I was gambling because I liked playing Skill Crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade. I then fired back a her: "You saw the R-rated movie 'Backdraft.' We're not supposed to watch R-rated movies." She told me I was playing a game of chance. She said her choice of movies was a matter of conscience.

I another one, I used to DJ JW "gatherings" and wedding receptions. I was playing a song called 'Girls Nite Out' by Tyler Collins. This brother came over to the turntables and said that by "playing this song, you are encouraging sisters to leave their husbands." smh

Please share some weird things you were counseled for.

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Here's an idea to make money off of JWs

by Funchback in

an ex-jw ("apostate") should create a competitive business selling jw-related products as found on this site (check out the prices!!!):.

http://www.ministryideaz.com/jehovah-witness-new-products-s/1893.htm.

of course, you'd never mention anything about your "apostate" status.

Funchback

snugglebunny-

There was once some talk about producing a disfellowshipping kit. It consisted of ear plugs so you couldn't hear the person, dark glasses so you couldn't see them and even a gag to stop you speaking to them.

Too funny!

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Here's an idea to make money off of JWs

by Funchback in

an ex-jw ("apostate") should create a competitive business selling jw-related products as found on this site (check out the prices!!!):.

http://www.ministryideaz.com/jehovah-witness-new-products-s/1893.htm.

of course, you'd never mention anything about your "apostate" status.

Funchback

An ex-JW ("apostate") should create a competitive business selling JW-related products as found on this site (Check out the prices!!!):

http://www.ministryideaz.com/jehovah-witness-new-products-s/1893.htm

Of course, you'd never mention anything about your "apostate" status.

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pope will be in Philly..

by sowhatnow in

live near there?

boy i feel for you.

the outright display of idol worship ever will be again witnessed at the big event in philadelphia pa. .

Funchback

I'm from Philly (Mount Airy) but now I live in Brazil. So glad I'm far from that commuter nightmare. Been keeping tabs via philly.com.

Good luck new2ttatt!