Thanks Mindchild; these are really interesting. I've been thinking about moving abroad for a long, long time;my better half has'nt!this may be good ammo for me!it's a real shame that the Domes ar'nt really long lasting; they're fabulous, so much light;I'm sure in the right setting and with imaginative landscaping they could all look rather good.they'd certainly appeal as holiday homes,i'm afraid you're a little further than i ant to go... But those Domes in the Spanish climate...Adios!!!!
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If the Dubs can do this why can't we?
by Mindchild inhave you ever been annoyed by the dubs bragging about how quickly they can build their kingdom halls (sometimes a weekend project) for so little money?
ive heard them boast that this is proof of being blessed by gods spirit.
but i wanted to float an idea out here to suggest something more constructive, both literally and figuratively.
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England Rules World.
by Englishman inenglands win over ireland yesterday put the national rugby side into the number 1 slot in the world rankings.
this how the rankings look now:.
1 england.
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I LOVE rugby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What a brilliant last few sats.It's the only sport worth shouting at the screen for.
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WTS quietly discarding end-times signs?
by ozziepost inback in 1995 a major change took place in the witnesses' 'understanding' of the generation that was foretold to see the end of the current 'system of things'.. no longer was it to be a literal generation that would see both the beginning of times of distress in 1914 and the culmination at armageddon.
instead the wts claimed 'new light' in interpreting the generation as applying to whichever generation of people were alive to see the final end.. also in 1995 another change took place that did not receive the same attention and may have remained unnoticed by the rank and file witnesses.
repeating a point already made in a watchtower issue of 1993, a new textbook to be used in the proselytising work (the knowledge book) was released.
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Very nicely put, Ozziepost and all.So how are they also going to explain away the other point they kept using too? That the times were short because the annionted are very near to the end of their life -course and therefore the end will HAVE to come SOON as a few will obviously be left by Jehovah to see us through the first stages of the new system?!What; don't they need the annointed's help anymore?Are they SO close to 'getting It' that they don't need help in the NS now? !!!
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How do you handle the childrens Questions?
by lydia inhow did you handle the childrens questions when you left he borg??.
were they old enough to understand, or young?.
if older - did they see the same things occuring as you did??.
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Lydia, My children were from 4-13 when i stopped going to meetings.iposed this very same question a few months back as they were having problems with it, Basically we've just talked about it all as and when things crop up.There is such a difference between them all, i usually talk to them individually.They did'nt mind the meetings as i wuold'nt make them stay if i felt it was getting boring, as i felt it would put them off; i also skirted over quite a lot i found distasteful e.g. sexism ,violence as i thought i'd deal with it when they were older... this has subsequently back fired on me though, as they have no bad memories; so i now have to start telling them all the stuff i was keeping from them! weird situation; but it's getting there! just keep plugging away; they'll see it for what it is in the end x
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EX-JW Activism, anything new?
by Mindchild inive seen posts here and there in the past months on this board that talk about ex-dub activism but i hate to admit this but most of the activities mentioned are rather ineffective in really doing anything but making us ex-dubs feel collectively better.. we have discussed protesting at conventions, making a protest walk, peeing on c.t.
russells grave, playing some games at local kingdom halls, and playing mind games with dubs online.
i really dont have anything against these forms of activism but i dont think they accomplish much.. what i therefore dare suggest and beg for your comments are new ideas of how we can redirect our anger more effectively and support actions and causes that sting the borg like hell and also help others out the door.. i have nothing but praise for the actions of people who take a stand like silent lambs, or others who have setup informative ex-dub websites and i think one good thing we could do is support these efforts by doing some fund raising.. i also would love to stick something right up the ass of the gb but im trying to think of just how to do it.
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The library idea; simple , but could be very effective for some... in congs around here we've been informed over the years as to which libraries had the ray franz books(!) and told not to look or we,d go 'straight out of the truth' (as many did...)as monies are a problem there are always 'free ads' papers that will run as much as you like for nothing, week after week;in the personal colums; it will get spoken about,news about anything 'apostate' always travels very fast, working to promote the subject they are trying to warn about.But it would have to happen simultaniously as otherwise the source could be traced and some who have family still in may want to stay out of view...
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Another Newbie
by Kep inhi there,.
my name is kep, and i've been looking on and off for a while and hadn't had the courage to say hello.. however, i feel i should should introduce myself as i've posted comments over the past 2 days.. i have enjoyed this site and have been able to see that there are many good ex-jws, just like me.. i have been "out" for almost 7 years now, and in the last 6 months have finally been able to let go of the borg.. free at last....
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Hello there Kep,
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Englishman, BritBoy, You Might Be Interested
by teenyuck inirishdancinjames is looking for some good dancers!
here is your opportunity to entertain friends and family at jw gatherings!
author thread .
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Nice mental picture!!!!Dance Boy; I said DANCE!!!!
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UK Posters: C'mon Gimme a Smiley :)
by philo inhello britains .
i am trying to get as many uk posters to sign in.
so post up please, whether you love the queen's corgis or think they should be nationalised!.
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Oh;you can come as an honoury country bumpkin;we'll teach you how to drink cider and suck straw etc; not as easy as it looks!
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UK Posters: C'mon Gimme a Smiley :)
by philo inhello britains .
i am trying to get as many uk posters to sign in.
so post up please, whether you love the queen's corgis or think they should be nationalised!.
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Latte; i've just E mailed you; but this is all new to me; nothing came up to say it had been sent sucessfully... tell me if you did'nt get it and i'll try again!
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UK Posters: C'mon Gimme a Smiley :)
by philo inhello britains .
i am trying to get as many uk posters to sign in.
so post up please, whether you love the queen's corgis or think they should be nationalised!.
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Englishman; of course! WSM is'nt it? what's that place like now? Hav'nt been there for a while, my hubbys' Aunt used to have a pub there.There's nearly enough of us to warrant a West Country fest.it could be kind of like the Bath and West show without the cows, or Glastonbury without the mud!