Gypsy Sam

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  two Jehovah’s Witnesses were paid millions to restrict WA blood transfusions

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  Anyone here from Boston MA Spanish Congregation???

  by Hermano in

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  i've wanted to do this for some time now.

  i've had enough beers tonight.

  anyone here from the boston ma spanish congregation?

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  Gypsy Sam

  I am originally from just outside Boston. Currently, I have family still in and two recently switched to Spanish, but I am not sure where they attend. Lawrence, I think. Feel free to PM me.
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  JW refuses to provide wedding stationery to Gay couple

  by KateWild in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was outraged at this and had to post it.. http://jehovahswitnessreport.com/blog/jw-refuses-to-provide-wedding-stationery-to-gay-couple.

  i think she is a hypocrite and i bet she sells her invites to fornicators, or does she ask them if they are having sex before marrige, before she takes their money?.

  i was never like this when i was a jw, it's even more disturbing that she is going to ask her elders what to do.

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  This news was actually posted on the JW News Facebook page. I really wonder who runs that page as it has over 70,000 likes and gets comments from active JW's. Questions don't seem to be removed...in case, anyone wants to make comments that are logical and calm. I do think "extreme", blatant remarks get removed though.

  I do wonder how JW's expect to handle situations where same sex couples are legally married and have children. Would they just refrain from offering "the truth"? I guess they think it's a sigh the end is approaching. Sigh. If only they'd research the history on topics that are in the news.

  Thanks, Kate for sharing!
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  Prescott Arizona

  by ducatijoe in

  1. watchtower
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  i was an elder in prescott for many years... anyone now out from there?

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  Gypsy Sam

  Welcome, I've never been to AZ, but it's on my list :)

  Carpe Diem!
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  Need to expand your cultural horizon? Socialize? Here's an interresting find

  by teel in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  couchsurfing http://www.couchsurfing.org/.

  the idea is to help people get to know the world better, through a local's eye.

  there are hundreds of thousands of users all over the world, who have a couch free waiting just for you to occupy it, while you get to know his culture, his town in a much better way than any travel agent could show you.

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  I have had two girlfriends successfully utilize the site. They hosted and they stayed. They've made some lasting friendships.
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  First trip to Europe this summer...only 20 years later than I planned :)

  by Gypsy Sam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, i'm quite excited but also slightly freaked out as i'm able to go this summer instead of next like i had counted on (my daughter graduates next year and i was planning to go then).

  this means i'm doing this last minute and i wanted to see if any of you have used https://www.go-today.com or gateone travel or go ahead travel?.

  i'm planning on london, paris and rome for two weeks, likely july at this point.

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  Thank you so much everyone for your input. I really appreciate it. I'm mainly looking forward to the museums, the people and fresh non American food.

  I will take note of all the wonderful tips. I added two days in London on my own and two in Rome (for travel to Tuscany). The other 12 days are with the group, but it's very flexible and has plenty of free time. Versailles is definitely on my list!

  Kate, I'm traveling without my daughter this time. LisaRose will understand ;). We need a break from each other in the summer. This is sort of a splurge for me as I made some good work decisions and normally I'm a major saver, so I'm treating myself this time.
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  The great poet Maya Angelou passes

  by designs in

  1. social
  2. current

  her life embodied how the human spirit can rise from crushing conditions to mentor, role model and teacher.. she went mute for 5 years after being raped at the age of 9. in that time she found her inner spirit to write and speak for others.. her life course went from working in brothels to teaching in universites.

  from broken home to addressing the nation at william clinton's inaugeration.. her poems touched millions of lives.

  i know why the caged bird sings; on the pulse of morning; a brave and startling truth:.

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  "A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim." Maya Angelou
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  First trip to Europe this summer...only 20 years later than I planned :)

  by Gypsy Sam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so, i'm quite excited but also slightly freaked out as i'm able to go this summer instead of next like i had counted on (my daughter graduates next year and i was planning to go then).

  this means i'm doing this last minute and i wanted to see if any of you have used https://www.go-today.com or gateone travel or go ahead travel?.

  i'm planning on london, paris and rome for two weeks, likely july at this point.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Portugal is on my list for next time :)

  If anyone wants to meet up in London I'll be there the 12-15th.
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  maybe I am reading too much

  by roberto avon in

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  2. humour

  while i was reading a book ( picture emclosed ) some toughts came up in my mind.

  brothers in the usa are not allowed to have a moustache unlesse it concerns coloured brothers but white brothers are allowed to have a beard if they are bold ( i read it on this forum ) so i am very sorry for the coloured brothers who want a beard, no way!.

  in france, brothers are allowed to have a beard and in scandinavia " longer " hair ( i would like to advise " worlds apart " a very interesting movie about shunning ).. so if a french, coloured brother moves to scandinavia and let his hair grow and then .

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  Sounds like he comprehended perfectly when he threw the book out. LOL
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  How do you study? What are your methods of memorizing big amount of text?

  by will-be-apostate in

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  i'm having an exam in mineralogy in 20 days and need to learn 120+ pages of content.

  i've learned a part of it so far.

  i'm just curious how did you/do you study?

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  Gypsy Sam

  I studied for exams in finance several years ago. I had been out of school for 10 years, was still JW and hadn't studied properly since high school so I was a bit overwhelmed. The main method that worked for me was writing notes, more than once, and making flashcards. There were practice exams for the Series 7 available online that were extremely useful. I wish you well in your studies.