Black Sheep

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  Just a Theory, "A possible reason why Jesus was Crucified.

  by jam in

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  Black Sheep

  I thought it was because he was showing off by killing fig trees, which steals from widows and travellers, and killing thousands of pigs, which wrecks the local economies.
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  Are my children in danger of being indoctrinated if I let them spend the night with their JW family?

  by Butterflyleia85 in

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  so... i'm writing because i have mixed feelings.

  keeping my kids safe is my goal... until they are old enough to understand and reason on their own.

  my mother gave me the tapes (that i gave her back in december) of combating mind control by steven hassan, saying that she didn't have a tape player... reminded me of three years ago when i gave her crisis of conscience by ray franz and she said it's to big book to read and she's not a reader.

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  Black Sheep

  If you don't teach your children critical thinking ability and how to use it even when they don't want to, or are being manipulated into not using it by someone they respect (that includes you), then they will never be completely safe in unsupervised contact with any high control cult member, including the ones you haven't considered a risk yet.
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  JWs AND THE OCCULT PT. 2!

  by ADJUSTMENTS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this ties in with my previous post on the history of jws and pyramids, tied to the occult!

  check it out.... .

  this is the latest cover of the awake, can you spot the pyramid?.

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  Black Sheep

  I wonder if some posters are the Writing Department using EXJW forums to create their stereotypical Apostates.
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  Guy Pierce Memorial Program

  by lambsbottom in

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  forgive me if someone already posted this but here ya go:.

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  http://www.sendspace.com/file/udl79c.

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  Black Sheep

  Born to unbaptized, non-practicing Mormons and has now been launched into outer space to be with the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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  GB's letter regarding UN membership - How Do You Prove Them Wrong?

  by will-be-apostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was reading brant jones' experience (published on jwfacts.com).

  i read both letters: the one he wrote to the gb and the one he recieved from them.

  link: http://jwfacts.com/watchtower/experiences/brantjonesunresponse.pdf.

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  Black Sheep

  Phizzy, they didn't even claim it happened.

  They want the reader to arrive at that conclusion without them having to make the claim (because it would be a lie), and without providing evidence for it (because there isn't any). They have pulled out one of their favorite tricks of not lying, but not telling the truth, worded in a way to fool the reader into believing something the author doesn't believe himself and never actually said.
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  I'm going back.

  by dazed but not confused in

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  to hawaii!!

  what were you thinking?.

  ive been to the big island twice when i was a 11 and 13. my sister lived there and flew me out.

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  Black Sheep

  I love the tropics and go back whenever I get a chance. I hope you have a ball.
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  GB's letter regarding UN membership - How Do You Prove Them Wrong?

  by will-be-apostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was reading brant jones' experience (published on jwfacts.com).

  i read both letters: the one he wrote to the gb and the one he recieved from them.

  link: http://jwfacts.com/watchtower/experiences/brantjonesunresponse.pdf.

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  Black Sheep

  So .... going by Dana's view, the WT researchers would only be denied access if they didn't pass inspection by UN Security.

  How often did that happen?

  Did it ever happen?

  Where is it documented?

  Is there any evidence that any WT journalist was ever denied access to any of the contents of the UN library for any reason, prior to the church's applying for membership?
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  First Post...Hi everyone! Thanks for all of your help over the years!

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  well... as they say on talk back radio "i'm a long time listener, first time caller"(poster in this case!).

  i have been a "lurker" for several years, but never had the courage to take the step and join up...until now.. i really want to thank everyone for their insights and comments throughout the forum.

  although i have not contibuted to discussions, i have benefitted very much from all of your comments and observations on all topics.

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  Black Sheep

  WoW. You are spoiled. You even got a welcome from our Granny Mouthy who says she doesn't live here any more.

  It's nice you finally popped in.

  Cheers

  Chris
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  This is my first post

  by Make Lemonade in

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  2. child-abuse

  i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.

  there are resources here that are deep.

  like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?

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  Black Sheep

  I'm pleased you had the sense to toss that bucket.

  Welcome to your New World.
  Black Sheep
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  Soon™... In use since 1879!!

  by ILoveTTATT in

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  i wondered how fast the wt publications used the word "soon"... as in expectation of some prophecy or fulfillment.... eight pages into the first watchtower... july 1879.... "our design has been to present to the body of christ, "the chaste virgin" church, which expects soon to go in to the marriage and become christ's bride, a selection of sacred songs especially adapted to her condition and expressive of her desires and hopes.".

  the expectation?

  1881. http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1800s.php.

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  Black Sheep

  I use 'soon' with my JWs whenever I agree to do something they know I am never going to do.