Too much icky, oversharing, emotional all-up-in-your business type friendships.
It's absolutely suffocating.
There are times that I want to be alone.
GrreatTeacher
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The really cool feeling of community within JWs
by Phaedra ini remember going out with other jws after the memorial.. small gatherings.. picnics at some local landmark.. the feeling of closeness, camaraderie, friendship with like minded people you could trust.. haven't experienced it since i left.. really miss that..
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Adult Homework and Extra Credit
by lovesjehovah init seems that once we became sensible adult humans, we lost our way.
we stopped asking questions.
we submitted to the bidding of the world.
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Everyone must smile at 5 people a day, especially the ones who are really ticking you off.
Make smiling the first point of contact with anyone we meet, yes, even the guy in the elevator. Extra points for saying, " Good morning!"
Rather than flipping the driver who cut you off the bird, wave at him enthusiastically as if you hadn't seen him since summer camp after 5th grade.
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The worst gift of Christmas
by GrreatTeacher ineverybody gets one, the gift that stared up at you hopefully from its beautiful wrapping, and then, like a deflated balloon, delivers the worst gift ever.. i'm not talking about the gifts from small children like the "greatest aunt" coffee mug or the red and black lace folding fan.
surely you never would have chosen them for yourself, but it's the thought that counts from small people who love you.. then, there's the what the hell were they thinking gifts.
my mother-in-law has been giving these a lot lately.
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GrreatTeacher
"Oh, lovely, it's kindling! Bonfire at my house New Year's Eve!" -
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New Field Service Format?
by jw07 init seems that hype is the only thing keeping jw.org alive and well these days (that and the money of suckers who continue to fall for it).. at meeting on monday, an elder announced "the faithful slave has seen it fit to change the format of our ministry in 2016, and more information will come".
i guess the desired reaction is to get jws preoccupied with what those changes could possibly be, and if it means that the end is nearer or some crap.. with that said, i've been suckered into wanting to know what these 'changes' will be.
does anyone know?
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GrreatTeacher
Since the GB are so progressive now, likely field service will now take the form of a public opinion survey to give the GB insight into their PR problem and learn things they need to change.
Hi, we are Jehovah's Witnesses asking today if you'll participate in a short survey regarding your opinion of us.
Is your opinion of us positive or negative?
What are 3 negative issues that we have, in your opinion?
Do you feel JWs have any positive associations in th public mind?
What could we do to improve public perception of us?
If you've heard negative opinions, where did they come from?
Have you met anyone who has converted to the JWs? What reasons did they give for converting?
Have you met anyone whl has left the JWs? Did they tell you there reason?
What is the last thing you read in the media about us?
Is our worship schedule convenient for you?
Do you enjoy talking to us in our public ministry? What could we do to make it more palatable to you?
Do you like our website? Do you enjoy our videos?
What concerns would you like to see addressed in our articles and web content?
Do you think it's tacky to ask for donations as often as we do?
...and, etc.
Actually a program like this might give the GB the actual knowledge they need to secure the success of their organization.
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Should I send my condolence?
by James Mixon ini was really close to this family, it's.
been over 20 years since i saw them last.
but the husband an elder in his 70's .
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I would send a message of condolence to the husband. It's the right thing to do in any other normal human relationship.
However, be aware that he might not greet you with open arms, and if you can live with that possible outcome, I would say go for it.
And on the other hand, he may be overjoyed to hear from you. And that possibility might make it really worth it to try to reach out to him.
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JW mother wants to send her son to a mental institute for being atheist & wanting to go to college
by Khaleesi ini am not sure if this was posted before.
i am the mother of an 10 year old and i would have never treated my son like this for wanting to go to college, believes in evolution & is an atheist...i am disgusted how this jw mother can't see how her son has the freedom of thought or religion.... this poor kid most likely does not do drugs or is in a street gang, he just wants to go to college for crying out loud.... this is insane, just shows how a religion or organization blinds all logic from you... it's a cult..... i know there are many cult jws parents out there who would do this, its insane and disgusting.... where is the love you say you should have towards your children?
this is straight out abuse.... read the article but scroll down for the recording.... .
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GrreatTeacher
I think someone did post about the same thing before, but I can't get my tablet to play the recording.
This site has a better description it seems like.
Actually, I am kind of glad I can't hear it. I'm sure it would sound just like things I've heard before and it would probably be quite triggering.
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The worst gift of Christmas
by GrreatTeacher ineverybody gets one, the gift that stared up at you hopefully from its beautiful wrapping, and then, like a deflated balloon, delivers the worst gift ever.. i'm not talking about the gifts from small children like the "greatest aunt" coffee mug or the red and black lace folding fan.
surely you never would have chosen them for yourself, but it's the thought that counts from small people who love you.. then, there's the what the hell were they thinking gifts.
my mother-in-law has been giving these a lot lately.
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That is such a great story, tornapart. What a sweet friend. I remember when I was very small the neighbors brought me a stocking. My mother turned it down. :(
Yes, "the worst Christmas gift" is an advanced concept, further along in the curriculum than you currently are.
Maybe after 10 years or so...
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Star Wars VS Caleb and Sophia
by PaintedToeNail ini took my girls to star wars last night, their inebriated father came along.
the girls absolutely loved it.
all the way home they were asking questions about the force and leia and han, luke and so on.
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What an astute child! When I was 8 I don't know if I would've picked up on the undertone of guilt.
Also, light sabers are the coolest!
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When did district conventions become regional conventions and why?
by slimboyfat ini think it was gary and heather bottings' book the orwellian world of jehovah's wifnesses that noted the function of the habit of the watchtower organisation of changing organisational terminology periodically.
congregations became companies and then back to congregations again.
circuit overseers became circuit servants and then back again.
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GrreatTeacher
"Shibboleth" - a word or pronunciation that distinguishes people of one group or class from those of another.
Other definitions extend it to patterns of dress or behavior.
Great JW appropriate new vocabulary word!
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Merry Christmas!
by lambsbottom inwow, 4 years!
it has been a real journey.
going from a devout jw, to having a close call with a loved one possibly needing a transfusion, to researching the heck out of everything, to letting it rest and go back to sleep for a while, to moving states and almost going crazy knowing all the bs they were speaking from the platform.
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GrreatTeacher
We have been glad to follow your fruitful journey, helping when asked.
Pass it on!