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  You know you're a JW when....

  by Preston in

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  2. humour

  you know that d.c. isn?t the capital where the president of the united states lives .

  a pioneer isn?t an 1800?s historical figure who traveled the west.

  the majority of books in your parent?s bookshelf have years on them.

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  P.O. doesnt mean Pissed Off

  M.S. isnt something that is debilitating...wait a minute

  A beard is just something that Jesus, Moses and Abraham wore
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  Do some WT phrases make you squirm?

  by jeanniebeanz in

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  for me it's "the doors of the ark are closing.

  i can never forget as a child, being forced to see the graphic images in the publications showing families, mothers with little babies clinging to a rock and others drowning as the ark floats away.

  fathers shaking their fists at god for destroying their families... it's like some of the little mind control still functioning in there somewhere causing a kneejerk reaction of uneasiness.... are there any others that bug you?.

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  can't use Lucky....but "fortunate" fills the bill nicely. Could always tell a newbie when they would use the term lucky when they spoke.
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  Mis-placed Elders

  by tazmaniac in

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  2. friends

  did you have elders in your congregation that were in positions they could not handle?

  we used to have a school overseer that was one of the worst public speakers we ever had.

  funny watching mothers faces while their child was being counseled on a point that the school overseer himself never mastered.

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  Did you have elders in your congregation that were in positions they could not handle? We used to have a school overseer that was one of the worst public speakers we ever had. Funny watching mothers faces while their child was being counseled on a point that the school overseer himself never mastered. Any other "mis-placed" stories?
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  Did You Think That You Would Be In Paradise By 2004?

  by minimus in

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  i never did.

  i hoped it could be true but i never took any stock in dates....what about you?

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  I remember in the 80's thinking that the big A would be here and gone by 2000. I think like the vast majority of JW's, I never thought I would make it anyway.
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  Is Rug Doctor a Witness owned business?

  by garybuss in

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  today i rented a rug doctor carpet shampooer.

  when my son was living at home and was a recent high school graduate he pioneered and worked part time for rug doctor.

  most everybody that worked for them here were witnesses.

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  I remember quite a few in Connecticut that were Mighty AutoParts franchisee's. It seemed quite profitable. There was also a company that sold bandaids etc...like firstaid cabinets that they kept stocked for you. I remember the original owner was a witness but something about him being caught on his boat with a "worldly" woman and was shortly thereafter disfellowshipped.
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  a god of my design

  by TMS in

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  2. friends

  although i'm unlicensed, untrained and beyond doubt unqualified in this field,.

  i'm thinking about designing, creating a god.

  don't laugh.

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  I love your post TMS !!!!
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  How Would You / Did You Handle Disfellowshipping?

  by minimus in

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  ....as in if you personally were df'd or someone close to you was??

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  I knew they would treat me the way they did/do... But still kinda shocking because I helped so many of them by fixing their cars, helping them move, yadda yadda yadda.
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  Crazy JW Superstitions...

  by Confucious in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hey!

  ok, we all know of this uncanny word play about not saying, "you were lucky," and not saying "bless you" after someone sneezes.

  but this is a bizarre one i heard.

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  TV shows, coloring books, movies, library books all were considered as opeining avenues. I remember one CO came and I had invited a bible study that was progressing rapidly. Then the CO says during his talk that even bibles we had while in false religion could involke the demons. Needless to say that was the last time I saw that bible study ever again.
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  2 Very Nice & Sincere People

  by Paradise Found in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  whilst shopping today i met a young newly married witness couple.

  whilst i havnt been in a kingdom hall in over 2 years.

  they were very friendly and it was nice we could talk on things other than safe-subjects.

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  I remember one DO talking about how disgusting it was that the UN was so close to the WTBTS buildings etc. I remember UN bashing studies, then to find out they were "card carrying" members, for any reason, is appalling.
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  Another question for all you guys out there

  by Lehaa in

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  ok time to be brutally honest.. what do guys think of women with tattoo's.

  first thing that jumps into your head.. reason i ask is i'm getting my first one next week and was wondering what the general concensus is.. i am definately sure about doing it.

  thought about it for years and it took me 6 months to find the design i wanted.

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  Great statement !!! Classy, seeing a gal with a nice tattoo there is awesome.