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  pope will be in Philly..

  by sowhatnow in

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  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. .

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  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!
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  ...But will he get disfellowshipped?

  by Funchback in

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  mta driver suspended after drunken long island joyride was seen at depot but somehow still got hold of city bus: officials.

  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/mta-driver-suspended-drunken-long-island-joyride-article-1.2359826.

  olga calderon, 50, who lives a few homes down, said copeland leaves at dawn to drive buses in the city and he spends his days off at home with his wife.

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  MTA driver suspended after drunken Long Island joyride was seen at depot but somehow still got hold of city bus: officials

  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/mta-driver-suspended-drunken-long-island-joyride-article-1.2359826

  Olga Calderon, 50, who lives a few homes down, said Copeland leaves at dawn to drive buses in the city and he spends his days off at home with his wife. She said they are practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses.

  
  
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  Just lost one more friend

  by paradisebeauty in

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  i used to talk weekly on skype, with a sister from another country.

  i didn't tell her much about my research and change of beliefs, until today ... in the conversations some doctrines came up and i told her i don't believe 1914, first, then i went on to tell her that i also don't believe there are 2 classes of christians, that i did not believe the government of the kingdom will be in heaven while the kingdom en earth, that i believe the whole kingdom will be on earth, and that from what i read, jesus was pretty clear that he will come back to earth, visibly.

  the "god always had an organization" dogma was dropped and i told her it is not true, out of 9000 years of human history, it's not sure there were 1000 years when god had a loyal organization ..... i did not plan to tell her all this things, but it just happened, and things came up in the conversation... and once i dropped one bomb i dropped them all .... she said i do not sound like i am one of the jehovah's witnesses any more ... and even though we ended the call with "see ya" i have the feeling i will not hear from her any more ... .

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  When my best friend came out to me about the UN scandal, I went in defense mode. I reasoned, "There must be a logical explanation".

  As time passed, the seed he planted had taken root and grew quickly.

  Don't give up on your friend. It may take a while, but she may surprise you and actually look into what you dropped on her. After all, any ex-JW had to take some sort of initial step to get where they are today.

  Chin up!
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  Introducing Myself

  by Peony in

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  i've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!

  i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).

  had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!

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  Welcome!
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  JW Business Cards

  by Funchback in

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  hello from fortaleza, ceara, brazil!.

  i am a coordinator at an english language course here in fortaleza.

  i have been both living in brazil and working at this course for (4) years.

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  I didn't not address specifics out of fear...LOL! I lost any fear of JWs since the time I posted my real pic and real name on this very site about 6 years ago. I stopped living by their rules several years ago. Luckily, all of my closest friends also left. We are now closer than ever, even though they are back in Philadelphia and I am here in Brazil. Only my older brother is still deep within the JW corporation.

  Also, I was at work...actually trying to work...when they popped in for a visit. Besides the fact that the young man seemed reallly sincere in wanting to know the "why", if I had rolled up my sleeves and talked JW turkey with them, it would have messed up the rest of my day. It was on a late Friday afternoon and I was less than an hour away from going home.
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  JW Business Cards

  by Funchback in

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  hello from fortaleza, ceara, brazil!.

  i am a coordinator at an english language course here in fortaleza.

  i have been both living in brazil and working at this course for (4) years.

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  Ha! I didn't realize there was no contact information. Only "JW.org".

  These business cards are going to replace tracts.

  PS: Thanks, AudeSapere! All is well! Glad you are doing great too.
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  JW Business Cards

  by Funchback in

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  hello from fortaleza, ceara, brazil!.

  i am a coordinator at an english language course here in fortaleza.

  i have been both living in brazil and working at this course for (4) years.

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  JW Business Cards

  by Funchback in

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  hello from fortaleza, ceara, brazil!.

  i am a coordinator at an english language course here in fortaleza.

  i have been both living in brazil and working at this course for (4) years.

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  JW Business Cards

  by Funchback in

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  hello from fortaleza, ceara, brazil!.

  i am a coordinator at an english language course here in fortaleza.

  i have been both living in brazil and working at this course for (4) years.

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  Hello from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil!

  I am a coordinator at an English language course here in Fortaleza. I have been both living in Brazil and working at this course for (4) years. I have never been to a Kingdom Hall here.

  From time to time, an older JW and an English (UK) JW (usually guys in their 20s or 30s) come to the school seeking English-speaking foreigners (that would be me) with whom to start a study or witness to.

  As much as I am against all things JW, I have always remained respectful toward any JWs I have met. Still, I am always clear and say proudly that I used to be a JW when they come by to talk to me (I am the only foreigner at the school).

  Two visits ago, a Brit and the older Brazilian JW came by to chat. I hadn't met the English bloke before. He was kind enough. He started into his JW spiel and I cut him off. ("I know about all this already"..."I have done Field Service before"..."I have given talks"). He kindly asked me, "If you don't mind telling me, what made you stop attending meetings?". Folks, this question can be used as a GOTCHA!, meaning they have you on record as being an apostate. Maybe this was his intention. Then he could inform the local elders about my existence. I don't know. Whatever. I m not scared or intimidated by any action they may take against me or any label they may put upon me. However, I had to consider that his question may have been based on his having doubts of his own. Why?

  Because when I cut off his JW delivery, his face brimmed with curiosity, like he was thinking, "Wow! I need to know more! What could cause someone to walk away from Jehovah?". Maybe. Maybe not. I decided to take the middle ground. I said, "Listen. Why I left is not important. It wasn't for me anymore. If you're happy being a JW, then be happy. I, too, am happy". The British JW was like, "Uh...oh...yeah. It's okay. I'm really sorry for asking". He was very apologetic and we just talked about normal things like the weather and Brazil. Nothing more about JWisms. After a few more minutes they went on their merry way. That was about a year ago.

  Today, a receptionist gave me a business card and said that two guys came by to talk with me. The photos are within this post.

  Four years here. A handful of visits from the older Brazilian JW and his random British companions. And today was the first time I was left a JW business card.
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  November 2015 Watchtower - More Money 'Begging'

  by jwleaks in

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  making donations to the worldwide work of jehovah's witnesses.

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20151115/donations-worldwide-work/.

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  Insurance: A donation made by specifying an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a retirement/pension plan.

  Bank Accounts: Bank accounts, certificates of deposit, or individual retirement accounts set up as a trust or made payable on death to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in accord with local bank requirements.

  Stocks and Bonds: Stocks and bonds donated to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses as an outright gift or by means of a written agreement to transfer on death.

  Wills and Trusts: Property or money may be bequeathed to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses by means of a legally executed will or by specifying the entity as the beneficiary of a trust agreement. This arrangement may provide certain tax advantages.

  Ugh... The plan is perfect, isn't it? Alienate once loved family members who aren't JWs; shun ex-JW family members; stay faithful until you get old hoping for a new system that will never come; die and give the money to JW.org. Grandkids get a cut? Nope. Grown children struggling to make ends meet? Nah. Brother? Sister? No way, not if they aren't JWs.

  That is so messed up.