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  Looong assemblies.

  by avishai in

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  when i was a kid in the early 1970's, i remember assemblies being longer thatn they are now, but because i was little, i do'nt remember.

  also, i've heard in the 50's & 60's they were even longer.

  how long were they?

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  The last 8 day conventions were held in 1969 giving way to the 5 day, then the 4 day, and now the 3 day district convention. Circuit assemblies at one time were three day bginning on Friday evening, Saturday morning was for field service. This gave way to the single two day Circuit Assembly and one day Special Assembly Day.

  I hated those 8 day conventions. Too much, too long, too boring listening to people like Knorr, who was no great speaker drone on and on and on. BTW Knorr always went overtime on his closong remarks at the conventions sometimes by more than an hour. Why he thought people would love to hear him dribble was a wonder. Met him backstage at a convention once when I had a part, what a pompous ass he was, acted like the world shoould bow to the earth for him.
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  Internet use and the dubs

  by William Penwell in

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  just wondering if anyone is aware of a clamp down coming down on internet use with the dubs?

  just talking to my parents tonight and there was some mention that "big brother" wt organization will be shutting down any dub web sites.

  i guess i wasn't to popular as i said, "god created us with a brain to think amd it would be the most divine thing if we used that brain to think for ourself".

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  As a matter of practice the Bethel CIA (AKA Service Dept) and it's long arm of the Law (AKA Legal Services) already harass any owner of a dub web site that they feel offers too much info. I know some who have gotten letters from Service/Legal advising them to cease and desist certain postings on their sites.

  Some time ago the KM stated that it is not necessary to have personal web sites about the borg as that is already provided for by the FDS.

  It's all about control of information in and out. But I don;t think they can ever control it like they really wouold like. In other words no dub would have any site that mentions dubs.
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  If You Could Write Articles For The Watchtower What Would The Titles Be?

  by minimus in

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  if you had the power to print millions of watchtowers & awakes and you could see to it that the articles that you wrote got to all the readers, give a sampling of what the articles highlighting "spiritual food" would say.

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  Wanking with Leo and Ewert

  Multi-level marketing in this time of the end.

  How to bore the audience to death without even trying

  Why I'm the Boss by Ted Jaracz

  Turn in your brothers by The Service Department
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  Is that a snake in your pocket?

  by Uzzah in

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  2. current

  shaking my head at this one - potential darwin award recipient..... kids - don't try this at home.....man arrested with snakes down his pants.

  sydney, australia (ap) - a swedish man tried to smuggle eight dangerous snakes into australia by strapping them to his legs, customs officials said wednesday.

  australian justice minister chris ellison said the 28-year-old man, whose name was not released, arrived at sydney airport from thailand on monday night.

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  No! I'm just happy to see you!
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  Post your fancy dress pics!

  by qwerty in

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  this was taken when we went to a sixties night.......don't laugh!.

  qwerty ............peace man!

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  Child Abuse not grounds for divorce

  by RevMalk in

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  2. child-abuse

  i've read, and heard that sexual child abuse is not grounds for divorce according to the watchtower.

  can anyone help me in finding documented proof to that effect?

  (or even not so documented is a start).

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  waiting I sent you a PM
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  Do You Automatically Believe Everything A Poster Says About Him/Herself?

  by minimus in

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  sometimes, when i read what a poster says, especially a new poster, i don't always assume that they are legitimate.

  do you ever feel this way?

  does it cross your mind that a person is falsely representing himself/herself ??

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  I tend to take people at face value unless given a reason to be suspicious. Perhaps if they indicated that Knorr was the president of the dubs or some such drivel.
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  Cirque Du Soleil La Nouba

  by Maverick in

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  just came back from seeing la nouba at disney in orlando, what a show!

  this is my third cirque du soleil and my face hurts from smiling!

  i plan to do vegas and see all three shows there!

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  We love the Orlando area. La Nouba is especially enjoyable.

  We're going to retire to the Central Fl area, in fact we're working on our house plans now. The boys graduate from college this year and won't need Daddy's bucks anymore (we hope), and will likely move out pretty soon too. We won't need this big damn house anymore. See ya round the links.
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  Social anxiety VS. Jw influence

  by NEWWORLDSLACKER in

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  my question for tonight is this : after leaving the witnesses do you still feel disjointed from society in general ( and i mean the human race not the wt) ?

  im realizing that i still have quite a hard time in social situations where there are more than say 4-5 people .....i tend to get into a dreamy feeling state , and just basically out of it feeling .

  i tend to blame it on being raised a dub .

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  I don't depend on the dubs for my identity. I am who or what I make of myself. What you see is what you get. I think I've always been that way, even as a kid.
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  I Want Candy!

  by joannadandy in

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  i have a huge sweet-tooth tonight.

  i don't know why.. yesterday i got a little nostalgic and bought some pop-rocks and bottle caps and gobstoppers.. .

  did you have favorite candy as a kid?.

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  SadElder

  Twinkies are somewhat like a little sponge cake with a cream filled center. Now the thing is deep fried Twinkies. Just what fat Americans need more FAT!