Topics Started by Gypsy Sam

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First trip to Europe this summer...only 20 years later than I planned :)
by Gypsy Sam in
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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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WT buys more property in NY
by Gypsy Sam in
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2. current
i did a search and didn't see this news on here yet.. i like how the 2015 completion date for ny now says 2016, yet there has never been time for college.. .

http://t.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20140513/biz/405130321/-1/news&template=tabletart .
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Ronald Aronson book
by Gypsy Sam in
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2. friends
i'm reading his book, "living without god" ~ new directions for atheists, agnostics, secularists, and the undecided.

it was written in 2008 and is a logical, thought provoking, smooth read.. i am a bit more than half finished and didn't see any other threads on this book.

i'm really enjoying it and would recommend it for anyone.. has anyone else read it?
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Today article on why Leah Remini left Scientology
by Gypsy Sam in
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2. current
http://t.today.com/entertainment/leah-remini-reveals-she-left-scientology-her-daughters-sake-2d12182441 .

i have been curious as to when she would publicly state why she left.

i see this as a great topic and facebook share for those with active jw's on their pages.
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Met another poster today
by Gypsy Sam in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was excited to meet another poster today!

i've been left alone by the elders since the summer and feel like it's now "safe".

although i have a nice, small group of never jw friends, there is something about being around someone that lived with hearing/believing "the truth" at some point in their lives that is a bond unique from other relationships.. our lunch went very well and hopefully we'll get together again soon!
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Huffington Post article today mentions JW end times prophecy
by Gypsy Sam in
1. social
2. current
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phillip-margulies-/endtimes-in-1844_b_4688469.html .

what do you think about posting on facebook with a comment about how interesting this is, good to be informed about questions that may come up for those that read the article.... i frequently see jw's post or like huffington post articles.

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NPR article features former JW
by Gypsy Sam in
1. social
2. current
i don't see this when i do a search on the forum...thought it was interesting and an article that could be shared on facebook to open dialogue.

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http://www.npr.org/2013/12/31/258379763/blessed-feathers-nomadic-and-loving-it .
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Held my first "worldly" party last night
by Gypsy Sam in
1. jw
2. friends
i used to have a lot of jw gatherings at my home and it's been the one thing i did miss since our fade.

although i had some nonjw contacts in my life, i always held them at arms length and never really invited them to my place.

well, i've opened up to this group over the last year about the issues with pedofiles within jw world, and the internal/external shunning policy.
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Blood issue - widower pressing charges
by Gypsy Sam in
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2. friends
http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/01/08/woman-dies-after-jehovah-witness-family-refused-her-accepting-blood-transfusion-widower-to-press-charges-against-wifes-family/.

i feel bad for the hubby..
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The JW cart/booth nonsense
by Gypsy Sam in
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2. friends
http://www.christianpost.com/news/battle-of-beliefs-baptist-evangelist-nation-of-islam-muslim-and-jehovah-witnesses-vie-for-souls-at-new-yorks-subway-stations-112512/.

will this wake any jw's up to how they have more in common with other sects than they believe?.