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  Strange first names among jw's

  by fulano in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  do you remember those families where all the sons and daughters had weird biblical names?.

  i recall a " machlon" , "eunice" , even a "jehosafath".

  can you believe it..

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  I know an Ezekiel, Abraham and Jehonadab--sheez poor kids
  
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  First time

  by Deke in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  good evening all, this is my first time posting.. been reading and following for two years.

  my story will come soon.... but i want to say to all, thanks for all the meaningful, intellectual, honest, and insightful words!!

  it’s been an interesting 48 years of service to an organization!

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  WOW awakened after 48 years! this is amazing. Welcome!!
  
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  elder bags.

  by blownaway in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  not sure if this was every where or just our area, but you could always tell who was big shit top dog in the hall elders by the size of their bag.

  my dad used to call them elder bags.

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  There are still some at the hall I frequent from time to time.
  
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  Former2free bio and intro

  by former2free in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  oh where to begin i am a born in witness witness mother and father and grandparents though only 2 of the 4. i was born in the early 80’s and immediately my parents faced the blood transfusion issue course in their minds at the time it wasn’t an issue it was not gonna happen.

  i don’t wanna go into too much detail but fortunately it worked out well as is evidenced by my writing of this back story.

  i had the usual spiritual goals that most witness children have i got baptized at 13 then i started running mics and doing sound and giving more talks.

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  Former2free: Glad you are "awake". Thank you for sharing your story. Glad you have your dad to lean on.
  
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  Metoo movement will get watchtower in further trouble

  by wannaexit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.care2.com/causes/will-the-metoo-movement-hold-jehovahs-witnesses-accountable-for-sexual-abuse.html.

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  https://www.care2.com/causes/will-the-metoo-movement-hold-jehovahs-witnesses-accountable-for-sexual-abuse.html
  
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  Has Cart preaching over taken door to door?

  by blownaway in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have not had a jw at my door [don't get me wrong this is great] for a few years.

  is cart preaching the why its all done today?

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  I would say it has! most jdubs love the cart work. They can get their coffee and hang out on a bench and count time.
  
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  Welcoming Our Latest JW Apologist JTrottigy

  by pale.emperor in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i'd like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome our newest jw apologist jtrottigy.

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  he'll likely only be here for a few days like most jw defenders before he runs away when presented with his own doctrine.. so far he's already said some hilarious stuff, like "there's no such thing as nepotism in jehovah's organisation", "confidentiality is paramount to elders" and, my personal favourite "the overlapping generation is so simple to understand".. yh don't think i don't remember you from jwtalk..

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  If I am not mistaken Trottigy was studying to become an engineer. So he may be an apologist for now, but he is sure bucking the jw trend by going for higher education.
  
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  Has Anyone Read Barbara Anderson's New Book?

  by Room 215 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  barbara has written an autographical book detailing her experiences at brooklyn bethel : "barbara anderson uncensored - eyewitness to deceit" have any of you folks read it?.

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  Can't wait to read it.
  
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  Posters You Miss

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone that you miss from this site, dead or alive??.

  i miss farkel, blondie and a host of others!.

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  Mary was pretty spunky, I always enjoyed her

  Grace- everyone's grandma

  Frank Toth- ex bethelite

  Amazing and Maximum two of the early posters I coundn't get enough of

  Coffe_black

  So many others that helped me along the way. And of course Minimus
  
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  New brochure about donations.

  by Ray Frankz in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in this midweek meeting the local needs was a booooring speech about the new brochure on donations.

  the wt must think the jws are dying to know how to give their money.. well, it's not new this is disgusting but this time, after i ve been slightly hinting people here and there for a year about the 'abnormal request of money' and remind them that 'the faithful slave wasn't like that until some time ago', this time i saw their faces.

  they did get bothered with that talk.

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  They have always had a 'planned giving" brochure. It is generally housed with the secretary of the congregation and you can ask to see it.