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

  by Funchback in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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

  1. jw
  2. 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.

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  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

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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.

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  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

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  2. current

  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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  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

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  2. current

  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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  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

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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

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  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!