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  What did your Grannie teach you?

  by compound complex in

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  for me: how to garden, do laundry (we washed in an old maytag wringer and pegged the wash on a wire line), cook, clean house.. most importantly, how to show love and respect .

  .. miss you, nana!!!

  please share!.

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  JW grannie taught me to crochet.

  NON JW Grannie baked me buttermilk pie. Yummmie
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  Kate Wild

  by quellycatface in

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  i've been given permission to post news of our friend.. kate hasn't been very well.

  not well at all.

  i think much of it has been a delayed reaction to her df'ing, the general fallout when leaving the wtbs and family issues.. i just wanted to give you guys the heads up and give you a chance to show how much we care about her.. thanks for listening..

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  Kate take care . You have had so much pain keep the path and time helps heal the wounds. Stay strong.
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  Kicking the "Gay Habit" at the IC

  by breakfast of champions in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  heard from a reliable source that this was part of friday's program.

  they even interviewed a "former gay man" who "kicked the gay habit".. evidently kicking the "gay habit" is difficult, not unlike quitting smoking or avoiding sugary snacks.

  the persons who related this to me found the whole thing to be laughable at best, but honestly seemed quite disturbed by it (which is good!

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  I called my exJW gay son and shared that its bad habit he has to kick. He actually laughed as he really tried by pioneering. Didn't work.
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  The new phonograph

  by Pistoff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  way back in 20's or 30's, (someone correct me if i have the time frame wrong), the wt's strategy for witnessing was to give each publisher (or have them buy one) a phonograph to set on the householder's steps so they could play one of the judge's speeches.. flash forward and there was a testimony card that publishers handed to the householder, introducing them.. this gave way to the current model of the publisher being informed and able to discuss a subject with the householder.. .

  that seems to be giving way to the new approach being used by the wt: the website.. the wt realizes that slick content is more impressive that a publisher talking, one who can't or won't keep up with the insane doctrinal changes.. publishing books and magazines is taking the back seat; the wt and awake have less than half the content they used to, and are published half as often.. the wt's trolley cart method involves not getting into discussions with people, but using an ipad to play them a video.. .

  the past is the future!.

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  I had the same thought when I heard about witnessing with new technology. I played with my grandpas phonograph as a child and I believe I started by playing with one of Rutherfords records. Very boring to a 5 year old. I also remember findiing the testimony cards and thought that was easier than offering the mags at the door.
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  Today is Father's Day in the US

  by leaving_quietly in

  1. watchtower
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  it is one of those holidays jws do not celebrate.

  there is no reason for it.

  it is not a religious holiday.

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  I just bought my husband his first fathers day card from me. We will be married 48 years next month. I was thinking this morning how I never gave my father a card. It hurts now to think of my father a non JW never being acknowleged. Dad I lost you 31 Years ago but I love you
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  No TARPS Allowed (or large umbrellas).

  by problemaddict in

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  2. beliefs

  maybe this was already covered here.

  i've been absent a bit more than usual.. at qualcomm stadium, home of the chargers and the "special arrangement" with san diego which means they use the venue for free, you are not allowed to bring a tarp in the 80 degree sunshine, nor a large umbrella.. mercifully however, you may bring a small one person umbrella you can hold or perhaps vice to the seat, but if someone asks you to take it down, you are to oblige.

  san diego is freaking out over this i can assure you.

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  1971 Dodger Stadium memories. Never Again. 3 months Pregnant a 3 year old child and terrible heat. It should never have happened. And millions of steps.
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  Has anyone ever saved another persons life?

  by LogCon in

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  i don't mean you advised them and they changed their lives around, kind of saving a life.. i mean right before your eyes, right now, you had to do something to save a person or they would be dead.. how did it make you feel?

  did it have any affect on you?.

  forty years ago i was working on a construction site and a back-hoe had loosened a large boulder.

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  Flipper I was at that assembly, she was a very kind and loving sister. She was in my life like family from my birth until her death.
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  How old were you when you left the Watchtower - SURVEY

  by usualusername in

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  i believe that the older you are the harder it is to leave the watchtower.. .

  i am attempting to get a list of ages people learnt the "truth" and what age they left.. .

  uun.

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  Born in, baptized at 14, wanted to leave at 16 but didn't want to disappoint mother, left finally at 45 didn't learn ttatt until 64 finally totally free at 66.
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  Get well Grace (Mouthy)

  by label licker in

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  a loud get well grace from all of us to you.

  everyone, grace has been in and out of the hospital and i'm sure she would love to read your get wells.

  we miss you grace:) wish i could post pictures.

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  GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!
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  Survey---who is inactive, disfellowshipped/disassociated or active?

  by minimus in

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  i am inactive for about 10 years now..

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  Inactive 20 years. Moved 5 years ago 2500 miles move and no JWs know me. Much calmer