I've been around the JWs in the 50's, 60s, 70's, and 80's. inactive since 90s. The changes are dramatic since my childhood. The doctrines being taught, the rules to live by, and the love among one another has changed. in the 50's and 60's we were encouraged to associate with one another, the rules were there but were more of a conscience matter, but I saw the tightening of following rules from late 60's lightened some in 70's and have become out of control since the 80s. I now no longer recognize any of the teachings and see very little love and concern even among family members still JWs. I do pick up a fear of breaking rules in my still JW family.
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Have The Witnesses Changed All That Much In The Last Few Years?
by minimus inwhen i was in it, especially as a young person, it was rules oriented but not like it is now.
to me, the religion is a lot more fanatical than ever before....what do you think?
is it the same religion even as it was 20 years ago?.
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Our Blondie Has A Torn Memiscus.
by LoisLane looking for Superman inblondie posted her watchtower comments for today and her last paragraph was asking for help, suggestions.
she is in pain from her knee injury, is on steroids and possibly going to have surgery.. she is asking if anyone here, has had the same problem, and if so, what did they do and how was the outcome?.
just lois.
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gma-tired2
No suggestin except take it easy and take care and hope pain disappears soon.
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Bethel Layoffs: Know anyone (especially long-timers) who were laid off?
by Black Man inand what are they doing now?.
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gma-tired2
2 of my nephews left as they saw the layoff coming. They both left before being asked to leave. One started college, graduated, and now has his dream job. He has left JWs but wont talk much about Bethel. The second was invited back to Bethel, was invited to leave this second time because of dfing. (thrown out suddenly). Tried to be reinstated, but hasn't been successful may try one more time. He has now started to school and planning to go on with life.
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Gorby's wife hospitalized, received surgery
by Gorbatchov inthis week my wife was hospitalized and received surgery.
we are happy she is allright now.
thank god!.
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gma-tired2
Best wishes to you and Mrs. Gorby. Many tough decisions in our lives. Take care of wife but also take care of self. THe life of a caregiver is harder than we expect.
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Do you recall what clothes you wore to your judicial committee?
by UsuaIusern@me incould the clothing you wore to your judicial committee have made a difference to the outcome?.
committee members.
what were some of the stranger outfits you witnessed?.
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gma-tired2
One reason given for my nephew not being reinstated is he didn't wear a suit.
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Hey I'm going to be a great Granny
by mouthy into twins!!!!!!
melanie ( my daughter that passed away in 1999 that had twins,)tara & ashley .
( who posted on here years ago.
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gma-tired2
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Twins are fun
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Today is our 22nd anniversary!!!
by jeremiah18:5-10 ini just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge today as my 22nd wedding anniversary.
fortunately its the 5th one for my wife and i outside of the borg.
i've been working out of town, my job has moved me to tulsa, family soon to follow, but get to spend a happy day with my wife (enlightened ephesian) today.
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gma-tired2
Happy Anniversary
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Bonham, TX/Trona, CA
by gma-tired2 ini just finished reading about kh in bonham, tx and it brought back a memory of something similar in trona, ca.
i think it was late 70's or early 80's.
it was a rumour i hear in mid 80's.
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gma-tired2
I Just finished reading about KH in Bonham, TX and it brought back a memory of something similar in Trona, CA. I think it was late 70's or early 80's. It was a rumour I hear in Mid 80's. I heard a large number of the Trona, CA congregation left because a brother sent to help the congregation had a change of heart about who was going to heaven.This only a rumour I heard but I thought I would share.
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DC Drama stirs up drama of it's own!!!
by DATA-DOG inremember the drama about persecution,suffering, that a modern-day job experiences?
the jw's under ban in a " landmark ruling", our faithful brother conversing with job in the new world, it' all too wonderful!
especially job wearing pants and a tunic style shirt!
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gma-tired2
Their ,suggestions, bcomin rules, rules becoming laws they have themslves in a corner and can't keep up with what they believe.
They proved this because Job and his wife being together after A and holding hands should have been a non issue but their little rules backfired because everybody is so aware of the little "suggestions" it becomes a great big blunder.
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How stupid can parents be! Keep your children away from strangers!
by Sol Reform inhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/22/charish-lilly-perriwinkle-body-found-dead-donald-james-smith_n_3483380.html?utm_hp_ref=crime&ncid=webmail1.
charish lilly perriwinkle body found: donald james smith arrested in 8-year-old girl's abductionthe huffington post | by hilary hanson.
the body of 8-year-old charish lilly perriwinkle was discovered near a church in jacksonville, fla. around 10 a.m. saturday, jacksonville.com reported.perriwinkle was abducted from a walmart in jacksonville at around 11 p.m. friday.donald james smith, a registered sex offender, has been arrested and charged with murder, according to action news jax.police have not commented on the cause of perriwinkle's death.. perriwinkle's mother told police that smith had befriended her and her daughter at walmart on friday night, then disappeared with the girl after saying he was going to take her to the store's mcdonald's for a snack.. smith, 56, was previously convicted of attempted kidnapping and lewd and lascivious assault on children.
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gma-tired2
Released from jail 3 weeks ago. Keep child molesters in jail and throw away the key.