KWJoe

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  What did your Grannie teach you?

  by compound complex in

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  for me: how to garden, do laundry (we washed in an old maytag wringer and pegged the wash on a wire line), cook, clean house.. most importantly, how to show love and respect .

  .. miss you, nana!!!

  please share!.

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  KWJoe

  my granny taught me unconditional love, compassion and empathy. She also taught me how to fish and crab.....she loved living on the water.
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  I was told...

  by molybdenum in

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  I had two friends who graduated high school in 1972.....I was included in the graduation party, because there was no way I would be able to graduate in 1974.
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  In your memory, what was the nicest day you had out in field service?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  for me, that happy day was in morro bay, calif. it was the fall, oct 1958 or 9. gorgeous weather.

  the sun was shining and the wind was coming off of the ocean.. at that time, morro bay was unassigned territory.. talesin on another thread was talking about a lovely day she had, going with her grandfather, talking with a mr languages.

  lol.

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  I hated d2d.....but in the summer we would stop at noon and go to the beach
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  How old were you when you left the Watchtower - SURVEY

  by usualusername in

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  i believe that the older you are the harder it is to leave the watchtower.. .

  i am attempting to get a list of ages people learnt the "truth" and what age they left.. .

  uun.

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  born in....dunked at 13.....df'd at 23....back in at 26.....df'd for the last time at 38. I guess I never really believed because I was living a double life....except for the three years I was disfellowshipped the first time.
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  Survey---who is inactive, disfellowshipped/disassociated or active?

  by minimus in

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  i am inactive for about 10 years now..

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  KWJoe

  I was df'd twice.....the last time 20 years ago.....out and happy
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  Any gay exJW's?

  by Trapped in JW land in

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  was just wondering how many gay exjw's were on this site, and how did you deal with being in this organization?

  and also, how did you end up leaving?.

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  KWJoe

  Me too...me too

  here's a copy/paste of my initial intro

  Where to start? Born to a JW mom/non religious dad in south Georgia. Oh, yeah....gay, too. Growing up was a struggle. Did well in school, had some friends, but only during school hours....no extracurricular stuff. I got baptized at 14, pioneered, MS and prayed to be changed...good luck with that. Celibacy was not my strong suit. At the age of 25, I confessed to the elders.....wth was I thinking? Was df'd for two years....never missed a meeting. Reinstated. I'm not very proud of the fact that I eventually started living a double life again....but it is, what it is. Went through the motions for a couple of years, just to continue with family and friends. The prospect of living a double life...or celibacy, for the rest of my life, was not very appealing. So, I called one of the elders and told them I gotta be me....do what you need to do. They, of course, wanted to meet with me. No chance, bro.

  Df'd for the second and last time about 20 years ago. Since then, have been living an honest and true life. Met someone 17 years ago...been together ever since. Moved to Key West, started fresh......life is good.
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  Anyone going to the memorial this year?

  by Pyramid God in

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  i was invited by my parents, and even though i have nothing but contempt for this religion, things have been good in our relationship so i was considering going just to appease them.

  anyone else?.

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  have not stepped foot in a KH since 1996
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  How Many Here Have Ever Been Reproved or DFd?

  by minimus in

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  so far, not me.....

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  KWJoe

  Df'd twice
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  Where Are You From?

  by finallysomepride in

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  alot of members don't have a flag or country name beside their user name, and well frequently one doesn't know where that particular person is from, tell us your country, state, county or what ever you feel like giving out.

  if you are going to post please at least devulge your country.. me, i'm originally from taranaki, new zealand via auckland.

  for the most of this decade i have been living & working in brisbane, queensland, australia.. .

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  KWJoe

  Hey MMH.....I live in Key West.....I'll buy you a shot when you get here :)
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  How many members of our forum are there, and where are most from?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  i would love to know where most of our fellow forum members are from.... is there a way to compile a quick list?.

  for example, i would love to know how many live near me......

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  KWJoe

  Originally from Savannah GA.....now Key West FL