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Revelations only book with specific warning about change.
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. bible
revelations seem to be the only book out of the supposed 66 books in the bible that has a specific warning about taking or adding one word to " this prophecy".

i am curious as to what others make of this.

i have looked at a few bibles, the last chapter and verses 18-19, state this warning.
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Compensation after 30 years
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i have waited for so long to see some sort of justice given to my daughters.

it is far too late for me.

i have the same story as so many do on this site, so i won't bore you.
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Article in Australian newspaper regarding jw shunning and charity
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this may have been posted before.

however, if you want to read the article about jw shunning and denial of this practice, then have a read.

there is mention of redefining "charity" in terms of how that operates.. http://www.smh.com.au/national/jehovahs-witnesses-a-cruel-cult-20130315-2g5x3.html.
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Another good site
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i don't know if anyone has visited this site called 'watchtowerexamination'.

if not, then i do recommend it strongly.

this man winston is a jamaican and is well versed in the bible.
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changing user name
by umbertoecho in
1. forum
2. tech-support
i really need to change my username.

could someone assist with this please
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The visit with elder and wife outcome
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. bible
where to start in regard to my visit with the elder and his wife; a wife who sat mute throughout the discussion.

they arrived on the dot and we engaged in talk about the weather.

this could have gone on for some time but i brought it around to the reason for this particular visit.
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Witnesses called for a bible study
by umbertoecho in
1. jw
2. experiences
hello all.. i haven't been here for some time to post as mainly i read the comments and such.

yesterday was a really interesting, unnerving experience though.

two sisters had called last week when i had an abscess on my tooth and was sort of sick from it.
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Sexual abuse Royal Commission starts in Perth today.
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
it is sad to see the terrible abuse that has come out of religious socities and how well they have covered things up...so sad infact that i felt compelled to make an application to this commission this morning asking why the wtbts has mangaged to stay out of the news.

i know this is a controversial subject but my story is just one of many stories.....i was a child raised in this religion, i never felt like a good person and was told that i was crazy by my father and the rest of my family, more times than i can recall.

the fact is, i wasn't crazy.
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My JW sister left JW husband
by umbertoecho in
1. jw
2. friends
after years of looking down on me for not being "in the truth", being told (more or less) that my daughter died because i did not have the "truth" and therefore god's approval.

my sister has, after forty years of marriage and fifty years of being in the truth....left her husband and her dis-fellowshipped son and gone to live with our other sister (who by the way is disassociated).

i am amazed at this turn of events, as i have always been led to believe that they were a fine example of how complete and spiritually protected they were as a family for being in the jw religion.
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I am new here and had so many laughs for the first time in years. It took me a long time to find the courage to sign up. Thank you for existing
by umbertoecho in
1. watchtower
2. bible