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  Prince Andrew & Jeffrey Epstein, WTF

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  in fact, several "wtf"s, not least - why were you visiting a convicted pedophile after his release from prison, never-mind having any contact with him in the first place when his preoclivities seemed to be an open secret.. and the best he can some up with is "i don't remember"?

  you don't remember?

  there's a fucking photo of you with one of the victims and accessories to the crimes you dumb fuck!.

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  Pete Zahut

  Looks like her majesty the Queen has stripped her son of his duties.

  “No more waving for Andrew !!”

  -QE ll

  ( where does all this leave Fergie and her alimony payments?)
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  What was the retirement plans you heard brothers talk about if any

  by JimmyYoung in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know some would not think about retirement.

  i had one brother who would pioneer as he could afford and when he paid off his home he was about to collect social security.

  he made enough that his plan was to work two to three days a week and pioneer the rest of the week.

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  I’ll retire in the grave. What’s life without working?

  True, being retired isn't the key to happiness but for those who's health is failing or who aren't able to go at the pace they once did, it's good to have that option.

  Also, one can pursue work in a field that they enjoy more or in a location they prefer, without necessarily having to make a lot of money at first.

  It's all about having options if and when you need them.
  
  
  
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  Electric Cordless Yard Tools - Does Anyone Else Use Them?

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i must say, i have had my battery mower, trimmer, blower for about a year now and could not be happier (ryobi 40 volt stuff).

  the same battery works in everything.

  just plug and play.. yes, they are more expensive to purchase, probably 30% to 50% more than gas.

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  I read somewhere that that cars are so much cleaner burning these days, that within a few years, in Los Angeles, the combined air pollution that lawnmowers and blowers put out, will surpass that of cars.

  I bought a battery lawn mower about 8-9 years ago but it failed to hold a charge, within a few months. I returned it and got another one and the same thing happened.

  I'm hearing good things about the updated technology and would consider getting one now.
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  What Did You Do With All Your Meeting Clothes?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i literally had dozens of suits.

  i still have more dress clothes than anyone i know.

  i did give some suits and clothing away and to be honest, i still like wearing a nice suit.. brothers and sisters, are all your “ meeting clothes” still in your closet?

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  Awhile back I noticed that the suits hanging in my closet actually had dust on the shoulders. That was kind of a welcome to reality moment in terms of how long it's been since I went to a meeting. I kept 2 of my suits and a tie for each one and 2 pairs of dress shoes and gave the rest to the Goodwill. Those will be gone too as soon as they're a little more out of style.

  Growing up as a JW and later as a married adult with kids, it seemed to me that everyone put more emphasis on what they were going to wear to the assembly than they did on the assembly itself. I remember hearing big discussions about having to shop for some new outfits for the assembly and what outfit would be worn on what day. I remember overhearing my wife and a bunch of sisters lamenting about not having anything to wear or being able to find anything new to wear to the assembly. In passing I said, " It won't be the end of the world if you can't find a new outfit to wear to the assembly...speaking of which, what does one wear to the end of the world anyway??

  Concern for new assembly clothes was followed closely by wondering what get togethers there would be afterward. There was little or no concern about what new light there might be or what they might say about the nearness of the end of the world. Come to think of it, there was never any discussion about the assembly program afterward either.
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  Elon Musk, And The CyberTruck That Homer Built

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  i think tesla and musk have officially jumped the shark.. did you see the "cybertruck" they released?

  it's like the car that homer built!.

  it has to be the ugliest vehicle ever built.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zau8Hb6UCn4
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  What was the retirement plans you heard brothers talk about if any

  by JimmyYoung in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know some would not think about retirement.

  i had one brother who would pioneer as he could afford and when he paid off his home he was about to collect social security.

  he made enough that his plan was to work two to three days a week and pioneer the rest of the week.

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  I was never supposed to graduate high school of course (I graduated in 1975) but once did that and once I got back from a stint at Bethel I started a job that had a pension. The older brothers said I'd never get to use it and every meeting and assembly that I attended for decades confirmed that this would be the case.

  Fast forward 33 years, I got to retire early a few months ago with a pension that will pay me 66% of my highest salary for the rest of my life and it will get cost of living raises every year and be passed on to my wife after I'm gone.

  A few times over the years, I had the opportunity to take the money out and use it but thankfully I didn't let the JW mindset influence me to do that.

  From what I could tell, very few JW's were thinking about having money set aside for their old age.

  My wife's JW elder father died of cancer at 48 with 3 of his 6 kids still at home and his wife (my mother in law) received a widows pension until the kids were grown. She regular pioneered and worked part time until she was too old to do so. We all kicked in each month to cover her expenses. Then there was a class action suit that paid her $300k for the death of her husband who was exposed to a certain chemical that was linked to his cancer.

  If it weren't for those awful worldly people, who found her, sought justice for her and made sure she got what she was entitled to, she wouldn't have a dime to her name right now and we'd be paying for her dementia care.
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  Unpopular Opinion on Convention Protests

  by Jehalapeno in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i think it's really sad that people that wasted countless hours preaching for a cult are deciding to waste more hours on that same cult after leaving it.. get a hobby.

  enjoy life.. "the best revenge is a life well-lived.

  " - some person said this..

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  I think it's really sad that people that wasted countless hours preaching for a cult are deciding to waste more hours on that same cult after leaving it.

  I get what you’re saying but remember, some might say the same of you regarding the time spent here,
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  My JW mom tried telling me this

  by Jayk in

  1. social
  2. family

  going thru a bit of a life situation right now... i should have listened to a few of your a couple months ago.

  this girl i was seeing has completely stopped talking to me as of 2 weeks ago.

  she springs on me she is pregnant possibly a abortion, but would consider adoption or sever the rights.

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  Pete Zahut

  From reading your post, I'm not exactly sure what took place but if there's a chance that you'd be willing to raise the child or that she might give it up for adoption, you might want to talk to her about all of this again.

  Maybe you could explain to her that you lost your head and have come to grips with the situation and are willing to discuss this again with her.

  If there's a chance that all of this will haunt you in the future, at least you'll know you tried.
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  My first encounter

  by SB10 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i don’t know if the woman i met yesterday will ever see this.

  but i will forever remember that day for the rest of my life.

  my grandfather has been in icu for the past 3 days.

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  Pete Zahut

  JW's have been known to watch the obituaries and send messages to the families of the deceased. I've heard of cases where they hang out at cemeteries and hand out pamphlets. The first thing that came to my mind when reading your post was that this woman followed you from the hospital or was handing out Pham-lets at bus stops and gas stations, or wherever people can be snagged incidentally and or by surprise.They do this every day of the week in every town and city. It's only a matter of time before they run into someone who is having some sort of personal difficulty.

  Why would God wait until your grandfather was ill before he reached out to you. Why would he send someone to you at a gas station when there are thousands of terminally ill children be laying in hospitals ?

  My father didn't get to become a grandfather because JW's talked him out of having a blood transfusion when he was studying with them. They don't allow it even to save their own children's lives. He died in agony upholding their rules and afterward, they wouldn't allow his JW family to use their Kingdom Hall for his memorial service because he wasn't a baptized JW yet.

  Do lots of research before getting involved or at least wait until your grief has subsided and you are thinking clearly. They prey on the vulnerable because the vulnerable are prone to engage in magical thinking.
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  Matt Dillahunty From The Atheist Experience vs A Jehovah's Witness

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this was cringe worthy, and yet hilarious to watch.

  i'm sensing that this was a person studying with jws because she's so bad at defending the very basics.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rcmjczeb8.

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  Pete Zahut

  She is the perfect JW candidate and an example of what happens when you accept things based upon how they make you feel and then surround yourself with others who agree with what you want to hear and nobody asks questions. It all sounds/feels good and therefore seems to make sense until someone dares to go off script and ask some real questions.