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  HELP ME COMPILE A LIST OF DISCARDED WORDS AND PHRASES from the WTS

  by Terry in

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  in fort worth, texas around 1959. gradually i became aware of the argot.

  special, private language).

  jw's had these phrases they used over and over again.. upon first hearing, these words and phrases stood out as odd, weird or awkward.. however.

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  family study is now family worship
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  What's Your Favorite Perfume or Cologne?

  by minimus in

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  it is xmas time and perfumes and colognes are on the list.

  what do you really love for a scent if you were being given a gift?.

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  Nina ricci - l'air du temp
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  AAWA activists burst into a Kingdom Hall in Kent!

  by raymond frantz in

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  aawa activists burst into a kingdom hall in kent.

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  Why does AAWA do this? This type of activism always backfires.
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  New Awake! Dealing With Mental Illness

  by runForever in

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  contains a list of 9 practical steps except they forgot one: 10. do not become a jehovah's witness.. .

  1. follow the treatment prescribed.

  by qualified mental-health.

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  Number 1 is a complete flip flop. They never encouraged seeking or following a mental health professional. I remember being told that a psychiatrist would tell you to have sex
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  Does anyone know what is happening with Italy's (Rome) Bethel???

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  there are rumors out, that the italy (rome) bethel is being shut down and putting out to pasture a large portion of the bethel staff.. has anyone heard anything... ?.

  the word is that everyone but the most senior members will be let go.

  the senior bethel family members will be reassigned.

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  I agree with Phizzy. It seems to be a pattern-- sell, rake in the profit. Then, purchase more property and utilize the generosity of the sheep to build for free.
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  ROKU INVASION!!!

  by DATA-DOG in

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  my wife bought a roku device!!

  lol!!!!

  hahahahahahah!!!!.

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  This is all I am hearing too. Never heard of it before and neither did anybody else now ROKU is a household word in the kingdum
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  Feeling sad over a wasted life in watchtower

  by wannaexit in

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  it's been 12 years since i first read ray franz's books and the scales came off my eyes.

  by that time i was in my forties.. since 2002 i went back to school and have worked with 3 very professional organizations.

  but my biological clock is ticking away and while my peers are looking forward to retirement, i am only beginning.

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  Magmum- my heart goes out to you

  To all that responded to this tread a warm thank you . I have read everyone's comments very very carefully. Thank you for helping me adjust my thinking to live in the moment and appreciate what I have instead of what I lost.

  I love this community and how it rallies to be of help and encouragement when needed.

  Regards to all

  Wanna
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  Feeling sad over a wasted life in watchtower

  by wannaexit in

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  it's been 12 years since i first read ray franz's books and the scales came off my eyes.

  by that time i was in my forties.. since 2002 i went back to school and have worked with 3 very professional organizations.

  but my biological clock is ticking away and while my peers are looking forward to retirement, i am only beginning.

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  Thank you everyone- we are all in it together. And Billy you have made my day
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  Anyone know of df'ing for taking a br. to Court (esp. if Cdn)?

  by berrygerry in

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  most jw's have been told that taking a fellow jw to court is wrong.. the shepherd book uses wts speak: "if an individual ignores god's word on this matter, it may affect his congregation privileges.

  " (italics theirs.).

  the following are from an interesting case in canada ( link ):.

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  I can't give out any details, but I do know, for a fact, of a situation where one jw wanted to take another jw to small claims courts and was told that there would be reprecussions. Disfellowshipping was not mentioned but reproval and removal of priviledges.
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  Feeling sad over a wasted life in watchtower

  by wannaexit in

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  it's been 12 years since i first read ray franz's books and the scales came off my eyes.

  by that time i was in my forties.. since 2002 i went back to school and have worked with 3 very professional organizations.

  but my biological clock is ticking away and while my peers are looking forward to retirement, i am only beginning.

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  berrygerry: it would be interesting to know if it comes in the governing body's collective minds that many disappear after decades of "faithful service". I do beleive that the governing body is brain dead and is unable to think things through