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  Greetings

  by Pioneerbot in

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  2. experiences

  wanted to say hi.

  i've been lurking for a long time.

  i also spend time on other forums.

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  wannaexit

  Hello pioneerbot!!! what a great name. Glad you are out !
  
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  Tight pants, colored socks, blue shirts, beards, wire -rimmed glasses...

  by Muddy Waters in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  tight pants, colored socks, blue shirts, beards, wire -rimmed glasses... .

  does anybody remember any thing else that was once or still is proscribed against faithful j-dubs?

  when brothers in our kh started wearing different colored shirts rather than white, it caused a great stir and ruckus.

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  I was in a real conservative congregation and the sisters couldn't wear pants with the front zipper. It looked to much like men's clothing. So I had to wear a lot of pants with elastic waist. I looked like a clown.
  
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  Letter to be read at meeting this week about the downsize

  by dropoffyourkeylee in

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  2. beliefs

  a family member who is a bethelite informed me today that there is a letter to be read soon ( this week or next) concerning the downsizing.

  so probably someone who has their midweek meeting early in the week will be able to fill in the details.

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  wannaexit

  I will make sure I go to the meeting this week and hopefully hear this letter.
  
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  Retirement Planning for ex-JW's

  by Simon in

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  2. family

  this is something i think about a lot, possibly because i'm just getting older.

  it seems that not only should i finally one day decide what i want to do with my life, but i should also be planning for retirement.. hands up everyone who feels their future has been royally screwed by the wts experience?.

  if you were a good jw and followed the wts advice you could well be finding yourself facing middle or even old age without much or anything put aside in retirement savings.

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  wannaexit

  Thank you Simon for starting this very educational and necessary topic as many of us are at the age where we are starting to think retirement.
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  Our assembly expenses were $16,900 for ONE DAY - Please share yours

  by nmthinker in

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  2. beliefs

  ~2300 in attendance.

  one day cost of $16,900!.

  this was at romeoville, which was built ground up in the 90's and was fully paid for by the illinois circuits!.

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  wannaexit

  In my parts, it averages about 12 dollars cn per person attending. So the last assembly I believe the cost was close to $10,000 for one day for 780 people.
  
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  3 words to describe.....

  by punkofnice in

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  2. humour

  ..your experience with the watchtower corporation:.

  i'll start...... bully boy elders.

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  wannaexit

  just around corner

  education inspired error

  waste of life
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  Was my dad awake?!

  by EyesOpenHeartBroken in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am wondering if my deceased elder father was awake?

  once we found out he was dying, i spent every moment i could with him, we were very close.

  anyway, i offered to read to him a lot when he was resting.

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  wannaexit

  Your dad was a great man-one that wasn't afraid to stand up for what he thought was right. From what you write he was as genuine as they come. I've heard "rank and file" used by witnesses but "company men?" I can't imagine anybody entrenched in this cult use that expression. Also the fact the he only wanted to listen to the Bible, would lend itself to someone who was able to see what was behind the curtain.

  By the way WELCOME
  
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  Farewell

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  "don't be dismayed by good-byes.

  a farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

  and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.

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  wannaexit

  Oh gosh Eden! I am not a great poster but I read a lot on this forum and I've always enjoyed your posts. I used to read Vivienne too. But he/she has turned me off many times. When I see his/her posts I skip through them.

  Sending you good wishes whatever you decide to do.
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  looking for a list of KH resolutions for funds

  by wannaexit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've lost tract of all the resolutions taken for funds.

  last night their took a new one with the acronym gaa ??..

  has anyone that still attends taken note of all the resolutions during the the course of a year?.

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  wannaexit

  The GAA resolution resolved that the congregation pays well over $1,000.00 cn.

  Thanks humble
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  looking for a list of KH resolutions for funds

  by wannaexit in

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  i've lost tract of all the resolutions taken for funds.

  last night their took a new one with the acronym gaa ??..

  has anyone that still attends taken note of all the resolutions during the the course of a year?.

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  wannaexit

  I've lost tract of all the resolutions taken for funds. Last night their took a new one with the acronym GAA ??.

  Has anyone that still attends taken note of all the resolutions during the the course of a year?