14 Years, but I only occasionally visit and rarely post.
Thirdson
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How Long Have You Been Here?
by minimus in12 years for me and before i actually became a member, i looked at this site (jwd) for a few months..
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Are we losing members quicker than the WT ??
by wobble inreading a thread from just a few months ago, made me realise that a lot of people who used to be regular contributors here no longer do so.. i know that people have always moved on, as the anger and hurt get less, as the wt mind-set totally disappears, we feel the need to come here less and less, but because of the intelligence, insight, wit and wisdom of these people, the board is somewhat impoverished each time one of these moves on.. this is a plea to all who post now, and some who still read but don't post, please do not leave us entirely, the contributions on here are literally life-saving for many.
it is easy to get dangerously suicidal when the whole wt pack of cards falls down for you.. please do not become a stranger to us !.
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Thirdson
I've been reading this site from day one. I rarely post now and most current posters will not know me but I do visit 4 or 5 times a week to see the hotest topics.
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Active JW prince - not paying Caesar's things to Caesar
by Gopher inthe most well-known jw musical artist is prince.
for some reason he owes hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxes to the county, the school district, the state of minnesota, and many others.. maybe he believes the "old system" is ending soon so it doesn't matter anyhow?.
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/89037347.html?elr=karkslckd8eqduoaeyqyp4o:dw3ckuid3apc:_yyc:aunciaec8o7eyusl.
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Thirdson
One of Mrs Thirdson'a friends has a house bordering the Prince Rogers Nelson wildlife preserve, as she calls it -- the property Prince used to have a house on but was razed. It's no longer a homestead.
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Mormons Peddling on my Street
by cameo-d inthey were wearing suspenders, black pants, long sleeve white shirt and white helmets.. i was available; out in my yard----but they did not stop.. do you suppose they just go out riding to "put in time" like the jws?
do they hang out in coffee shops?
are they expected to turn in "time cards" and "potential converts"?
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Thirdson
I saw a couple of Mormon boys, by the Red River of all places, today in Fargo. I kinda regret not speaking to them but I was with my family. Outside of door knocking when I have seen them I have spoken to the boys, asked where the're from and how long they been away from home. I think they are as misguided as I as a twenty-something JW, but a little kindness can't be bad and in many way I think their missionary tour is pretty tough.
I like Baxter Black's (cowboy poet and large animal veternarian) story of the Mormom boys and the Baptist lady. No one is converted but some boys away from home get to enjoy some homestyle cooking.
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How fast can you "prepare" a Watchtower lesson?
by Open mind inover the last 3 years i've gotten much faster at making a wt article look "studied".. .
how fast can you get one ready for inspection by snoopy elders and microphone handlers?.
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10 minutes marking anything in yellow highlighter, 15 minutes if I actually found the answers. I once hadn't highlighted my copy and was asked to read. I declined stating, honestly, I hadn't prepared. (I could have read it better than most without ever pre-reading a paragraph) The PO stormed off to ask someone else. I was dropped from the rota and wasn't asked to read again for 3 years by which time I had been an elder for a year).
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Question about WT article about ancient city of Tyre
by EndofMysteries inwt 59 page 312.
"true to the prophecy, not long after the fall of jerusalem, the king of babylon came against tyre.
but tyre was confident.
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I don't know how reliable Wikipedia is:
"It was often attacked by Egypt, besieged by Shalmaneser V, who was assisted by the Phoenicians of the mainland, for five years, and by Nebuchadnezzar (586–573 BC) for thirteen years, without success, although a compromise peace was made in which Tyre paid tribute to the Babylonians. It later fell under the power of the Persians.
In 332 BC, the city was conquered by Alexander the Great, after a siege of seven months in which he built the causeway from the mainland to the island, [ 13 ] but it continued to maintain much of its commercial importance until the Christian era. The presence of the causeway affected water currents nearby, causing sediment to build up, making the connection permanent."3rd
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Worlds Apart
by Dagney inoh man!
my g/f said she saw it on the sundance channel last night!!.
http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500535524.
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Worlds Apart
by Dagney inoh man!
my g/f said she saw it on the sundance channel last night!!.
http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500535524.
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Thirdson
I watched this movie by chance last night (11/18/09). I missed the start but the name 'Jehovah' caught my attention. It was very good, and difficult (emotionally) to watch in parts. It was a very accurate portrayal right down to the melodies sung. Some people (like the real person this movie was based on) sacrificed a lot more more than me on leaving. It's a 'much watch' for anyone who has been involved with JWs
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Older Men/Younger Women
by asilentone inwhat are your thoughts about 44 year old guy dating 22 year old girl?.
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Thirdson
Mrs Thirdson was 22 when we first met and I was 38, divorced with a 10 yr old son. We dated for 2 years before we got married. She became a step mom and cared for my son through the teenage years without difficulty. We knew what life would be like together, and knew there'd be some challenges. I put a limit on how old I would want to be still raising kids. Our daughter was born 4 years ago. Mrs Thirdson had some financial independance and was debt free after acheiving her degree. She pursued a career in non-profit orgs and after our daughter was born became a stay at home mom. Raising a small child, paying for pre-school education and funding my son's college education puts a strain on our income but we survive on a single income and live within our means. Our age difference poses some challenges for retirement planning and Mrs Thirdson could easily live for 20 years or more after I pass away.
Mrs Thirdson's parents had no problem with her dating and marrying me. My parents didn't want me dating a non-JW even though they knew I was not attending meetings. We married at an Episcopal Cathedral and had the acting Dean a female priest officiate. My parents didn't attend. However, we got through this difficulty and my parents came to stay with us for 2 weeks recently. (This was their second trip and 2 years ago we took a vacation and spent 2 weeks with them.)
Mrs Thirdson and I have been happily married for nine years. Some things just happen and they turn out fine.
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We have the black spot
by Thirdson inthat is what mrs thirdson said when i told her jws were in our road and didn't stop at our house.
it was only 80 today but the humidity made it feel over 90. sunday afternoon and i am sanding the deck rails at the front of my house.
i notice two men in dark suits and ties (good grief!
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Thirdson
That is what Mrs Thirdson said when I told her JWs were in our road and didn't stop at our house. It was only 80 today but the humidity made it feel over 90. Sunday afternoon and I am sanding the deck rails at the front of my house. I notice two men in dark suits and ties (good grief!) walking back to a large sedan parked across the street 3 houses down. I don't think anyone was at home locally, just me, and I was making plenty of noise. Anyway, I walked back to the garage and then into the house. No one knocked.
This is the second time I've noticed that we are skipped. The last was in the fall when all three of us were in our yard raking leaves, we didn't even get a tract. Not that I care. I guess the one and only encounter with me (I have lived at this adress 12 years) and that discussion on JWs' only unique belief was enough to earn a special note on the territory card.
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