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  Did you KNOW Ray and Cynthia or the legal copyright holder? Only a few maybe had limited contact.

  by blondie in

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  i have known all of them over the last 15 years, talked at length with them, and knew what their wishes were, the copyright holder and spouse spent even more time with them socially and helping them set up their arrangements for when ray and cynthia passed.

  i don't believe that anyone else on this board or others was a confidant.

  there is no need to prove it to anyone but the copyright office which is satisfied with this.

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  talesin

  LMSA -- tell it like it is, bro! xx *grins*
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  The Guardian asks the question: "Are people ever converted by street or doorstep evangelists?" Do you want to answer?

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/27/are-people-ever-converted-by-street-or-doorstep-evangelists.

  has anyone ever actually been converted to a different religion by people who knock on the door, hand out leaflets or proselytise in public places?.

  kate percival, london e15.

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  Thanks for posting this, and DONE. I don't know which number, but comment made. : ))
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  Hey ya'll! My first post. Please help. In need of advice/comfort.

  by Stepford Wife in

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  hey ya'll!

  i have been lurking for years on this site and others but never had the courage to post anything.

  actually i was afraid of posting on an apostate site in the event i was wrong.

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  talesin

  I have no better advice than you are already receiving, so hope this thought is comforting.
  
  You have made the most important step in having a real life - you know the truth. Yes, there will be hardships in fading, and maybe other problems. But it's so much better to live in reality, rather than a false paradise. You are not alone, ever again. xoxo tal
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  What was your local needs this week?

  by dbq407 in

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  ours was on making use of phone witnessing and letter writing.

  both ineffective and wastes of time.

  another local cong.

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  talesin

  Better snow removal, more efficient transit, and ....... oh, you meant in the JW way. OOPS! : P
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  Any ExJw Millenials here? If not which Gen do you fall under?

  by Hidethevelociraptors in

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  if anyone had to guess, what do you think the average age of the community actually is?.

  are more millennials actually waking up or is it pretty even amongst previous generations as well?

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  talesin

  One thing I have noted in the ex-jw community is that most content is aimed at older generations or is done by older ones. Not so many things done by younger people or in the typical YouTube style for videos. I'm not complaining since these videos are helpful many, it's just something I've noticed.

  An idea you have, that could become real .. hmmm? : )

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  Any ExJw Millenials here? If not which Gen do you fall under?

  by Hidethevelociraptors in

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  if anyone had to guess, what do you think the average age of the community actually is?.

  are more millennials actually waking up or is it pretty even amongst previous generations as well?

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  talesin

  I am a late Boomer, '58. An old hippie. : D
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgo0Ei8k0V8
  
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  Wear were you in the "Pecking order" in the congro??

  by karter in

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  we were right down with the very lowest.. father never a jw we had a po with little mans syndrome and love to pick on sisters that had no husband to stand up for them,he picked on my mother only to find out he picked on the wrong person,she came from a hard up bringing and didn't take any s###t from anyone particularly this little bully and we were very poor...how low can you get!.

  karter..

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  talesin

  rebelfighter ,, thanks for that. : ))

  Although, if I don't get any 'dislikes', then I know I'm not 'spressing myself! :P

  xx tal
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  inquiring mind has 3 questions

  by OutsiderLookingIn in

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  just a few questions from a newbie.

  answer one or as many as you want.

  1. why cleaners?

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  talesin

  do NOT avail yourself or your loved ones of their qualified services when you are sick, needing intense life saving, money costing care....what have you to do with Satan's world?

  Alive! I hear you. It can tear you apart, being shunned and asked for help at the same time. It's like being in a maze. Welcome to CrazyJW-World. xx tal
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  Does Believing in God Make You Dumb?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqaeusdmtk.

  http://jdc.jefferson.edu/jmbcimfp/5/.

  abstract.

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  talesin

  I agree. Being religious, does not mean you are dumb.

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  We all recognize 'street smart' as opposed to 'book smart'. It's the same kind of thing. I dunno - is it nature or nurture? Some people have a need to believe - some don't.

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  Oh well. :)
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  new here but old

  by mattishere in

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  hi everyone, it's me, matthew hill.

  long time, about 6+ years........ .

  used to post as revmalk.

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  talesin

  I have been blessed with an 'interesting life', in the Japanese way. However, I see change as good, and working on my art once again........ ahhh! : ))

  Having some foot injuries, I have been home, and spent a lot of time here since 2011. There are many folk learning TTATT, and needing support. Many that are leaving as couples, and families. It's good to see.
  
  I hope life is treating you kindly. xx