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  what buzz word from the jw's do you hate & why?

  by Sabin in

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  so my hubby has been on a bit of a roll about the jdubs, we were talking a lot about them & he said the buzz word he hate's the most is "worldly" why?

  because he say's "with that one word they have condemned (according to their believes) a person as being worthy of nothing but death.

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  Flock!

  Just because it's an annoying word that should only be used for animals, not humans so Flock-off!
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  what buzz word from the jw's do you hate & why?

  by Sabin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so my hubby has been on a bit of a roll about the jdubs, we were talking a lot about them & he said the buzz word he hate's the most is "worldly" why?

  because he say's "with that one word they have condemned (according to their believes) a person as being worthy of nothing but death.

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  ''Contributions'' ''CON-trick-BEWWWtionssss'' Thank you for your generous CON-tri-bewwwtionssss brrrrothers and sisterssss!''

  It's got to be the number one buzzword because it's overly used, a complete lie, con and said far too much for a supposed religion that doesn't beg for money from its followers. CON-tri-bewwwwtions. Arghh. Call it what it is 'a scammer's begging box!' Even the word 'contributions' puts an onus on you. Emotional blackmailing tw@ts arghhh!
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  Any motorcycle sales rep out there?

  by RavenPearl in

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  heres hoping.

  i have a 2005 yamaha r6, with extras.

  i am looking to purchase a 2008 (design is beautiful and low miles compared to mine.

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  You can never know at what price a dealer can sell at. The reason is because you won't know how the dealer came by the bike. I know because i used to have a business selling cars and bikes etc. All be it in uk but the same applies universally. Your best way of going about it is to not be cocky with the salesperson but do the opposite. My advice would be to go and look at the bike and be like oh, i love this bike but i can't afford it. Build a rapour with the salesperson. Walk away, return, tell them again how much you love it, be nice, fondle the bike, be prepared to walk away again. Sooner or later they will ask, how much can you afford. Tell them your lowest and say i just have 5k for example... if you've built rapour the seller will let you know somewhere near his minimum at that point. If his minimum is high and you believe him it will be because of how much they have invested in the bike. But coming across as mr know it all is a huge turn off for sellers. All sellers love customers who love the product and feel empathy if they cant afford it.

  Do you not have secondhand bike auctions in usa? That's where the dealers buy from if it isn't a part ex anyway. Save yourself the commission by taking the risk at an auction and spend the saved money on doing anything it needs. In uk anyone can simply register and buy at auction. You have to have cash. Also, sell the bike private because otherwise you lose on the part ex and pay commission on the new purchase. Reduce it by selling private. When i was at college i would buy cars at auction and sell them private. I always had a cool car, loads of cash and didn't have to work, just study.

  If the economy is bad, we sometimes would sell at what we'd bought at just to get cash released. The economy directly affects vehicle market. Try to find out how long they've had the bike. You have to weigh everything up, but you'll never know how much they have invested in the bike so... find a sympathetic salesperson and build rapour. Look at other bikes, not just one. Look at cheaper bikes infront of them. If the salesperson is a real cock, they'll force the bike with the most profit in it. Also pay attention to how interested the seller is, if he's walking away from you, not as a game but seriously not interested, then the bike doesnt have much profit in it. Am i teaching you abc now. Sorry. I will now shut up lol. Oh, and bikes at the front are ones that are new or have the most profit in. Bikes at the back have lower profit in.
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  Inviting disfellowshipped to the memorial

  by wannaexit in

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  i read in a european ex jw forum that this year they are making a special effort to invite not only the inactive but also a special effort is made to invite all disfellowshipped.

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  i don't know if this as always been a common practice, or something started anew so they can boast about the numbers of attendees..

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  They're scared of their figures going down! It's always about the org. Nothing else. My guess is a lot woke up this year and that would include the sympathetics who normally attend the annual memorial. I'm sure the new africans will make up the loss...
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  Gossiping

  by Sabin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so last night we had some friends around for dinner, (not jw) & it was a really wonderful evening.

  we talked about a variety of subjects, just had a laugh & drunk wine & beer.

  this morning my husband & i were talking about how nice it was, how free we felt with our opinions.

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  Ha! My mum who's in, proceeds to tell me how her friends are such gossips and then she starts telling me all the gossip. LOL I feel sorry for them. They don't have much to talk about otherwise and in a cult where everything you do is scrutinised, commented on, moulded, well, the very set-up breeds this culture. Actually, come to think about it, I think she's started vetting her gossip since we've been trying to wake her up. Now I only hear about deaths and illnesses. So many have cancer:(
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  genuine english guy seeking jw lady

  by english_gentleman in

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  2. relationships

  hi, i believe that a lady is put on earth to satisfy the needs of her partner and respect his views in all matters.. i realize some here may consider that old fashioned and not based on sexual equality.. yet a lady and man are not created equal because the lady gives birth and the man must sire many children.

  if you are a lady under 30 and keen to meet me, willing to cook and breed, then please message me here.

  please do not contact me if you disagree with my views, we can agree to differ.

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  i believe that a lady is put on earth to satisfy the needs of her partner and respect his views in all matters.

  
  

  
  
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  Only a few days ago I was entirely lost and without hope the rug was pulled out from under me

  by elderess in

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  only a few days ago i was walking around the house in a mindless wander thinking if i needed to seek professional help.

  then i got the courage to seek the comfort of complete strangers on the internet and found a world of support here on this website.

  thank you simon and whoever else has made this website possible.

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  Skedaddle

  Wow, in tears here! SO , so happy for the both of you! You must have been so apprehensive bringing it up and then BAM he agrees! Phew! Amazing!!! You'll be in my thoughts tonight when I have a glass of wine. Here's to the rest of your happy lives - it can't get any worse than being in a cult now:) Cheers!
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  Leaving jw propaganda all around the house, what to do?

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the wife leaves it all around, not sure if this is by design i don't think so since the return to jah brochure was never left out.

  it drives me a bit nuts but haven't done anything about it.

  looking for ideas on what i should do?

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  I'd start reading them and underline all the shit you can find, misquotes, emotional blackmail, lies etc. and be sure to make notes in the column.

  Are you fading? Sorry... I'm not sure of your situation. Don't do the above if she can use it as a weapon to show you as an apostate.

  Just put them back in her ministry bag and say you tidied up, doesn't it look nice. She'll have to thank you for putting away the propaganda mags lol.
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  Gay ex-Bethelite

  by Chip Williamson in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just now finding this web site and have enjoyed reading the comments.

  i've never written down my story and it could be a jerry springer episode but here goes.

  i was raised as a jehovah's witness from as early as i can remember.

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  Big welcome to you Chip. Wow, what a story! You sound really happy!

  @ShirleyW - Ha, I'm trying to think back now if there were ''couples'' in my Jdub area. I'm sure there were... My innocent mind back then wouldn't have picked up on anything but now, well let me see... :)
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  Add your Stupid title of Winess books that did not come true

  by Witness 007 in

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  2. experiences

  "millions now living will never die.

  " -1922. sorry rutherford but they did!.

  "god's kingdom of 1000 years has aproached!

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  "the truth shall make you free, 1943"

  Yes, the truth certainly did make us free! This one was correct!