Gypsy Sam

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  Farewell from Confused and Alone

  by confusedandalone in

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  2. friends

  i use to hate when people who made goodbye posts on message boards.

  why would they think that just because you no longer post on a chevy truck forum or a los angeles lakers forum the world would crumble around those still left there.

  this place is definitely different.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I've enjoyed your posts And wish you all the best! hoepfully, we'll meet sometime as I'm in SWFL. I completely get your comment about being black and agnostic/atheist And how rare it is in many black families. My ex husband was agnostic when I met him and after reading dawkins, Hitch And Sam Harris feels pretty comfortable as a black male that doesn't think he ever believed in god. Despite our marriage ending over 10 years ago, he was probably the most excited person I told about my waking up and leaving JW last year.
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  Ex-JW Scholarship

  by enigma1863 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think if there isnt one already, there should be a scholarship for ex-jws to get a college education.

  i dont know exactly what would be the qualifications to win the scholarship or where the money would come from..

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  Gypsy Sam

  Great, I just liked their page on facebook. Thanks rebel8.
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  In your memory, what was the nicest day you had out in field service?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for me, that happy day was in morro bay, calif. it was the fall, oct 1958 or 9. gorgeous weather.

  the sun was shining and the wind was coming off of the ocean.. at that time, morro bay was unassigned territory.. talesin on another thread was talking about a lovely day she had, going with her grandfather, talking with a mr languages.

  lol.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I pioneered out of high school in Massachusetts in the 90's. There was a whole group of us that were pioneering out of high school and we had a lot of laughs. We were with pioneers who had made stringent sacrifices and with some who led lavish, cushy lifestyles. The older pioneer sisters always kept us busy with their many calls and the younger ones made sure we had fun coffee breaks and everyone got their errands done, while placing tracts :).

  One of my girlfriends and I stayed with this sister in NH for our pioneer school who was so wacky. We appreciated her hospitality but couldn't wait to get home. I choose to remember it as happy, well-meaning, yet deluded times that made me part of who I am today. No point in living with regrets.
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  I am on the edge of a freak out ..... I think???

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so the rc really sucked, but i made it through.

  the propaganda was mind blowing.

  i don't know if the crap will be available on the official website or not, but hopefully it gets leaked somehow.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I'm so sorry for the frustrations you are dealing with after the convention. It's just bringing out the "cult" side of your wife. How old is your daughter?

  I've read many of your posts when you are funny and you don't seem too upset most of the time. I usually laugh at something you've commented on...in a good way. Remembering your wife spent three days listening to an indoctrination program and will likely have the effects fade, as most JW's do, should be a small comfort. It's easy to feel pumped up after the convention and combined with the video she's likely feeling her family doesn't measure up to the ridiculous standards if JW world so she's panicking.

  Do you go over a budget with her so she knows where things stand financially? Does she bring in income? I work in finance and sometimes meet women who were clueless about bills until the yap find themselves single. It does more harm than good. The WT discourages logic in so many areas grrrr....and those videos are so unrealsitic.
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  A Thread for Cyclists - Where Do you Ride?

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. physical

  i took up cycing a couple of months ago just to get fitter and lose a bit of excess weight.. i bought a second-hand hybrid bike (weighs only slightly less than a truck) and fitted road tyres.

  four or five times a week i will go for a ride after work for an hour or so.

  i am fortunate enough to live in rural north england surrounded by limitless quiet roads.

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  Gypsy Sam

  If you're looking to meet nice "worldly" people upon exiting JW world, cyclists are a great group. I've seen so much sharing and helping Since I joined a couple months ago. They are collectively low-key and always look out for one another. We had two flats on our Sunday morning ride and it was great to see the unselfish care among the group. It's also a relatively inexpensive activity to take up and you can find groups online that welcome anyone.
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  anybody in Fort Myers Florida vacinity

  by mindnumbed in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ???

  looking for somebody.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I moved to the area in 1996. You can PM me.
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  I want to know. Don't you?

  by Old Goat in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  some of you are probably a bit tired of me promoting these history books, but im doing it again.

  1. nelson barbour: the millenniums forgotten prophet.

  de vienne is not.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Marked. Thanks!
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  Atlanta Int Convention 2014:The Big Party. Does this look like WT believes Armageddon is coming "soon"?

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=potrr2qxhue.

  .. if armageddon is "imminent", why is wt focused on sight-seeing, entertainment, travel, etc.

  instead of preaching and saving people??.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I just watched the mormon video. Wow. I guess I'm amazed at how similar the terminology and delusion is, but at least love was mentioned.

  What would a still in JW think after seeing the Mormon one? I'm going to test this with some friends that are in but definitely not toeing the JW line.
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  Atlanta Int Convention 2014:The Big Party. Does this look like WT believes Armageddon is coming "soon"?

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=potrr2qxhue.

  .. if armageddon is "imminent", why is wt focused on sight-seeing, entertainment, travel, etc.

  instead of preaching and saving people??.

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  Gypsy Sam

  A brother from Miami posted the video on a JW Facebook group I am still in. No comments, just "likes" at this point. His link still works.
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  A Thread for Cyclists - Where Do you Ride?

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. physical

  i took up cycing a couple of months ago just to get fitter and lose a bit of excess weight.. i bought a second-hand hybrid bike (weighs only slightly less than a truck) and fitted road tyres.

  four or five times a week i will go for a ride after work for an hour or so.

  i am fortunate enough to live in rural north england surrounded by limitless quiet roads.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I just got home from our local Critical Mass ride. I'm new to the group and have really enjoyed myself so far. I did their Sunday Morning ride, too. Much better way to appreciate life than sitting in a kingdom hall. I am thinking about buying an Electra bike. I'm currently using my daughters bike. We ride along here http://207.156.20.146/fpc/commerce/com09117.jpg and through all the neighborhoods downtown.