The bible NEVER says that celebrating birthdays is wrong. Once again, JW's have shown gross disrespect for the bible by choosing to follow absurd man-made laws which go far beyond what is written (1 Cor 4: 6)
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Oh the humanities...my wicked neighbor!
by username ini have been given a piece of birthday cake as it was his birthday yesterday!
will i be a human hot dog now?.....
this just got me thinking of all the stupidities of the watchtower teachings, someone very kindly offers you something as innocent as a slice of chocolate cake but we were supposed to turn it down because that peace of chocolate cake now had horns poking out the top of the chocolate frosting.
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Interesting YouTube Channel
by M*A*S*H inhey.. normally a lurker... but, just thought i post this link to a youtube channel i just finished watching.. please excuse if this is a re-post.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucsacxq1wnzrbxdjfy2ayqsa/videos.
a young couple's wake up spilled to the camera.. ta-ta.
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This has been posted here before, but I'm sure it would benefit those who are new here or those who have missed it previously
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Jws are judgmental
by Ghiagirl inits funny how different i look at things now.
i look back at myself when i was going to meetings and remember being so judgmental.
maybe it was just me but peoples views and opinions really rubbed off on me.
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I was brought up in "the truth." I was likewise judgemental as I had a sheltered life & "the truth" was the only thing I knew!
Looking back, I now realize that the main reason why I was judgemental is envy. I was envious & of the freedom that "worldly" people enjoyed & became judgemental to make myself feel better. I was unhappy & only stuck to being a JW as I sincerely (and stupidly) thought it was the truth
On the brighter side, I was like Ghiagirl & was the least judgemental in my family as I progressively learnt to discern between bullshit & reality. When I finally learned TTATT, the judgemental attitute ceased & was replaced by an overwhelming sense of peace & calm. Never felt so good in my entire life!
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Bartender - Update 3
by Garrett insorry for long delay for update.. short story shorter - walked in way too late, she walked by, didn't say hi, i didn't say hi, she left to work, i left the bar.
4 friends got into a huge fight and were kicked out.
now i'll be going there alone.. to be honest, though, i think i'm just gonna pass on relationships all together.
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Why are you giving up without actually trying?
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Are The Governing Body Anointed?
by freemindfade infor any lurkers, i just want to put a thought out there for you.
like me maybe during your life as a jw the "thing" that causes someone to know if they are anointed was always a bit of mystery, except to those who claimed they knew.
i had heard it explained to me many ways, and like many things i just said "ok, well thats an answer... i guess".
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A sister who claimed to be anointed was asked how it was that she came to know that she was anointed. She replied saying that a mother-to-be can feel the baby kicking inside, but others who are not pregnant would not have that feeling. Similar thing with the anointed!
(rolling eyes in disbelief)
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Once-in-a-lifetime relationships: despite the decades
by Open mind inmy wife and several friends recently hiked to the top of half dome in yosemite.. it brought back memories of my very good friend (now deceased) clarise.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/142423/memory-clarice-musings-from-hills?size=10&page=1.
life is short.
make as many moments precious as you can.. om.
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It's hard to find chilled-out, relaxed, easygoing, & open-minded elderly ones in congs. Many are bitter, negative, & paranoid, often lamanting about "worsening" world conditions, constantly complaining about health problems, etc. Some are self-righteous, exalting themselves above others & expect special treatment, supposedly deserved due to their being in "the truth" for many years. It's great that you found someone uncommon who you could relate to & who proved to be a good friend!
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The Witnesses Are Really Trying Hard To Get Me Back In
by minimus inat my mom's bed side all i see is either jw family or friends making a concerted effort to have me return to their fold.
evidentlyy, my mom has encouraged this and i'm a trapped prisoner, as they do their best to have me come back.
it's bad enough that i have to endure my mom's dying, now i have to be bombarded with this bs..
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Had any 'Return to Jehovah' brochures dumped on you yet? I can predict some coming your way soon! -
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More Expense For Congregations
by The Searcher inthanks to the "wonderful" rebranding of the midweek meetings, most congregations will now have to fork out some of the cash from their org-decreed "3 months operating costs", and pay good money in order to change their kingdom hall signs which inform "interested ones" about the name/nature of the meetings being held.. 'money' and 'drain' spring to mind!
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Eh... really? For my local hall, it's just a simple plastic plaque with letters & numbers in sticker form. Won't cost anything to update the info, just remove & restick -
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National IQ Test Scores And Psychological Required Profile For Public Veiwing For Those Running For Presidential Candidate
by Brokeback Watchtower ini think this could be like a national service for the betterment of the country so that they have wise leadership abilities that is needed for the job.
this could be a great aid to help the people pick the best qualified to do the job and weed out the mentally incompitant.
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I seriously wonder how the GB would fare if they were made to go through IQ tests & psychological profiling...
Especially that moron Stephen Lett.....
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Need Help with Blood Transfusion Illustration
by Dissonant15 inplease, who can provide an intelligent rebuttal to the following illustration?
i always thought it was bullet-proof:.
"if your doctor directs you to 'abstain from alcohol' would you be ok to have it injected into your veins rather than drink it?
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