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  Are JW's Really Zealous?

  by metatron in

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  are witnesses really zealous?

  they certainly claim to be.

  they "turn in" field service reports month by month claiming.

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  it has all the real spiritual impact of a motor driven prayer wheel in some Tibetan monastery.

  I l-l-l-l-like it.
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  I Wonder

  by Wolfgirl in

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  i wonder, if my life had started differently,.

  what kind of person would i be?.

  when others feel they can at last.

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  Beautifully written Wolfgirl. I feel you captured the essence of it. Glad you are free and able to reflect so clearly. JamesT
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  The" Letter" returns

  by Yesterdays Child in

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  last night when i got home from work low and behold my mother-in-law you know the one who wrote me "the letter" was sitting in my living room eating my food going over my wifes talk with her .

  i went in my room took off my work clothes and came out and told her i have a problem with this.

  you told me you could no longer talk or eat or socialize with me so why are you here in my home?

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  As in your original thread on this matter ("Got this letter"), I seem to be the contrarian. My suggestion was to kill her with kindness rather than fight back with anger and aggression, justified as it may be. In my view to continue down your chosen path, will only reinforce your mother in-laws view that she did the right thing by cutting you out of her life, and may even destroy your marriage. Allowing ego, pride and anger to rule the day, seldom ends in desirable outcomes. My heart goes out to you on this one; and I realize it is easy for me to armchair quarter-back from a distance. And who knows you may have chosen the right path, and i am dead wrong (wouldn't be the first time). JamesT
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  Anybody Know Terry Ketron?

  by Francois in

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  originally in the kingsport, tn congregation.

  then in various ones around east tennessee and western nc.

  then back to kingsport and now i understand is in tuscon, az.. used to be my best friend; before i left da troof.. francois

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  Is this him? This was taken in Kingsport in 2000
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  Hello!!

  by Prufrock in

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  great start to my posting career posting my intro in the announcements.

  anyway i wanted to say hello to everyone and thanks for a year of emotional support, though you knew not what you were doing.

  hopefully i can contribute from now on.

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  Baptism............and the war and stuff.

  by Knoxville in

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  ok.i have just joined tonite....is there a time-scale or limit as to when u can get baptized.

  i have nearly finished the knowledge book, getting to all meetings.....want to be an unbaptized publisher.

  our assembly is in july,,,,is that too soon?

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  irreverent introduction

  by Irreverent in

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  i am irreverent.

  i am new to this discussion board, but you may know my wife; she is blondie.

  i am looking forward to getting to know many of you.

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  Any Homebrewers here? (more OT fluff)

  by Bendrr in

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  i finally broke down yesterday and "did something".

  i did manage to last until about 5 pm, doing nothing.. i drove down to a homebrew supply shop and bought my first beer-making kit.

  i've read the directions several times, as well as done some research on the net so i feel fairly confident that i can do it.

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  I used to brew beer some twenty five years ago. It was fun, and like Simon said that most difficult part is waiting a sufficient time for a good brew. As I recall, I never did. When the time came to drink it, I had already drunk it. Drinking it too green makes for a pretty yeasty and yucky brew....but of course it's your brew, your work, your baby, and to you it's pretty good. Others, may want to puke. Be patient. Stick with it. And you may end up with a brew for all to enjoy. jamesT
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  WTS Subtle-Speak

  by onacruse in

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  wts publications are riddled with subtle innuendos, subliminal messages, and bait & switch.

  i just randomly grabbed the 4/1/03 issue of the watchtower, confident that i would find examples; i was not disappointed.

  the article "exhibit 'all mildness toward all men' " discusses titus 3:1, 2 in four areas--in the family, in the ministry, in the congregation, and toward all men.

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  Enjoyed your post Craig. You have to give the Borg credit, they have mental programming down to a fine art. jamesT
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  Pagan Holiday of Ostara is today

  by pr_capone in

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  merry meet!

  for those who would like some more information on the pagan holiday of ostara you can find some great information on http://www.witchvox.com/holidays/xostara.html.

  you will also see here where the rabbit came from and the ritual of hiding eggs.

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  Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

  JamesT