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  Has Anything Positive Come Out Of This Coronavirus Isolation For You?

  by minimus in

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  i guess you could make a case of more families being together although that might not be the best situation.

  less cars and pollutants mean we can breathe better.

  if you were ever uncomfortable in crowds, this could be good news.

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  Well . . . I learned that—beyond a shadow of a doubt—none of the elders in the local congregations give a shit about me because none of them have even tried to contact me recently despite direction from the GB to contact "Inactive Ones."

  In fact, it's been over five years since an elder checked-in just to see how I was doing!

  For context: I'm am merely faded, not DF'd or disassociated. I've lived in the same house for nine years and have the same phone number and email address I've had for over 20 years. Before I faded, I was a JW for 25 years, 20 of which I was an elder. So there's that!

  Let's review: It's a cult!
  
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  This guy's talents should be shared by everyone!

  by BoogerMan in

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  wonderfully entertaining.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkm7ubizgkk.

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  That was fun.

  It’s impressive that he knew and could pull off all of those different dance moves!
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  Relationship Issues: Boundaries, Freedom of Choice and Codependency

  by 00DAD in

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  relationship issues: boundaries, freedom of choice and codependency .

  i just read a very interesting thought in the book, "boundaries" by cloud & townsend.

  the basic problem in human relationship is that of freedom.

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  Bumpin' it for the newbies!
  
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  US Letter Read Sunday 4/26 at Meeting - No KH Use and No Field Service Indefinitely

  by JWTom in

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  there was a letter read sunday at our meeting that mentioned some parts of us are starting to open back up.

  however, regardless of things opening up that no kingdom halls should be used for any meetings of any kind.

  also, no door-to-door ministry or any form of in-person ministry is allowed.

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  jp1692

  I would think this would be really difficult for the hardcore, all-in, Kool-Aid drinking JWs.

  All of their lives they’ve been told that the two most important activities are being at the Kingdom Hall and going out in “the ministry.” Now they are being told to NOT do either until further notice.

  The cognitive dissonance must be intense.
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  US Letter Read Sunday 4/26 at Meeting - No KH Use and No Field Service Indefinitely

  by JWTom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there was a letter read sunday at our meeting that mentioned some parts of us are starting to open back up.

  however, regardless of things opening up that no kingdom halls should be used for any meetings of any kind.

  also, no door-to-door ministry or any form of in-person ministry is allowed.

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  jp1692

  Thanks for the update, Petra.

  It pays to be cautious in this regard. But it is interesting that two forum members (JWTom and FedUpJW) both say they personally heard that announcement.

  jp
  
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  My ExElder Best Friend Has Coronavirus

  by minimus in

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  this has been a horrible month.

  my best friend’s wife just called to tell me that my friend had to be hospitalized due to severe coronavirus complications.

  he has severe pneumonia, is put on a ventilator and is in a coma .

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  Minimus, I'm sorry about your friend. I hope he continues to recover. - jp
  
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  I watched/listened to the Sandman's vid (Sanderson)

  by days of future passed in

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  yes, i listened to it.

  my sister has received the invite to watch this from a hopeful relative.

  it's been talked about here and on reddit.

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  jp1692

  The WTBTS has been proclaiming “The End” since 1879.

  That’s an awfully long time to be wrong.
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  Find the Beatles Songs in the Picture

  by Simon in

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  some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).

  also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .

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  The little girl and the smaller boy about to enter the Strawberry Field are holding hands.

  That would be a good fit for “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
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  Find the Beatles Songs in the Picture

  by Simon in

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  some light entertainment ... there are apparently 39 beatles songs hidden in the picture, but depending on how to interpret some of them you may come up with more.. please post one each, to give everyone a go, and describe where the song is in the picture (so it's not just coming up with a list of beatles songs).

  also, check for existing answers - i'll post summaries to show the ones already identified.. .

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  I’d say it’s all three, top to bottom:

  1. “Dig It”
  2. "Fixing a Hole"
  3. "Carry That Weight"

  
  
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  2 Letters Arrived--English and Spanish!

  by Atlantis in

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  2020-04-15 english encouragement for elderly.

  https://docdro.id/chmzmpj.

  2020-04-17 spanish .

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  jp1692

  I hate this fucking cult, but there was nothing in this letter even implying elderly people should give their money to the cult.

  It doesn’t help our cause if we accuse them of things for which they are not guilty—and there’s plenty of that.

  Let’s keep our eye on the ball, please.