Calling people 'worldly' is not good; I prefer 'non-believers' myself.
DY
Doubtfully Yours
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What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!
by megaflower in"we should be mindful".
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Another JW dies... (blood issue)
by xcellxior inhorrible.
another life gone because of stupid ot biblical rules.. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/refusing-blood-cost-jehovahrsquos-witness-her-life-1980879.html.
absolutely horrible... perhaps more so because it is so close to home..
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Doubtfully Yours
You know... BIG FREAKIN' DEAL, alright?!
How many others die on a daily basis, even after having administered the blood, or whatever any other meds that doctors think will save that person's life?! How about keeping a tally of that you 'blood issue' geniuses?!
How about the medical testimony of how people heal much better and faster without blood?! How about accentuating the positive stuff, huh?! How about how the medicine world has been revolutionized by the stance JWs and others took in not accepting blood?! How about emphasizing on all the adverse effects of obtaining blood transfusions?!
BIG FUDGING DEAL!!!
DY
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what was the reaction to princess Di's death in your cong?
by highdose ini know it was over ten years but it occured today that it was the first time i was shocked by the reaction of the the dubs.
the general opinion seemed to be that yes it was "sad" ... but actauly it was very good news that she had been killed now, because that meant that she would get a resserection!
and of course seeing that she had led such an immoral life, she would never have survived armargeddon had she lived!.
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Doubtfully Yours
In my congregation there was this feeling of sadness among many; Princess Diana was such a loved, gentle soul. I was sad, and so were many in my cong. I still get sad when I think of her life cut short.
Also, when Michael Jackson died, there were many visible sad about it. His music touched so many in such a profound way. Loved him.
I don't know, maybe my congregation is unique that way; we're a bunch of really caring people.
DY
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Doubtfully Yours
Welcome!
DY
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Christmas tipping for the postman, yard guy, newspaper boy, etc?
by restrangled indo you tip these workers?
my yard guy has been great, and i have given him a few tips throughout the year.
today was his last lawn day before christmas.
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Doubtfully Yours
As a matter of fact, yes, I do tip my post person and my trash pick up people. It's my thanks for the year of service gift; nothing to do with the holidays.
DY
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Just curious... how many on here first became JW by door to door work Vs raised in?
by Aussie Oz ini was raised in from about 10. mum contacted by door to door work.
oz.
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Doubtfully Yours
Raised in. 3rd generation too!
Extremely difficult to get out as the roots are deep and intertwined pretty good.
I'm making the best of it, and overall is not that bad at all.
DY
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Are the Dubbers still preaching the end is very close?
by dogon inwe use to joke around and use the line from danny deveto on romancing the stone where he is asking michael dougless when he is coming back, soon very soon as a way to make fun of the believers who would keep telling us on stage the end was soon very soon.
they started this after the 75 and 2000 failure.
what are they saying now?.
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Doubtfully Yours
Very close... Closer... The closest ever!!!
"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!"
All the time!!!
DY
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How fast can you "prepare" a Watchtower lesson?
by Open mind inover the last 3 years i've gotten much faster at making a wt article look "studied".. .
how fast can you get one ready for inspection by snoopy elders and microphone handlers?.
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Doubtfully Yours
It takes me a good 1/2 hour. I'm quick at marking the answers, but then I really like to read the biblical quotes that don't sound familiar.
You see, I want to provide a good example should some new ones sit around me and happen to look over my magazine; also it helps with brownie points when the higher ups and the brothers passing the microphones see that I've taken time to 'prepare' myself for a meeting.
Don't you all just love the drill?! (sarcastic smiles)
DY
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Salvation Army - JW's don't donate, but would they accept help
by Bonnie_Clyde ini just did a quick search on the wt cd and confirmed that that jehovah doesn't approve the salvation army.
but would a jw accept help from them just like they will accept help from the red cross?.
btw, clyde has been asked to do a little bell ringing.
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Doubtfully Yours
As a whole, the Organization doesn't approve of donations to any other religious/political organizations. However, at the personal level, I've known of many, I being one of them, that have donated in the past and will donate whenever we can to the Salvation Army, as I know they use the funds very well in helping communities. I also give plenty to the Goodwill organizations.
I really admire those organizations that reach out and help the needy. On the other hand, I've been a witness many times over to people that misused their means and were living a very substandard type of life due to their own doing, then they studied the Bible and stopped their wrong ways and became quite self sufficient and cleaned up very nicely.
There are organizations that give out the fish, and then there are those that teach how to fish, and either way there's benefit to the receiving end. I do both things, I contribute to those that give out the fish and also contribute and try to go out there and teach some how to fish.
DY
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Greetings
by AggieNostic infirst new topic for me.. i have observed this site for about 4 years.
haven't been to a meeting since oct 2005. definitely feel jws are a high control group that mirrors many of the definitions of a cult.. i was raised as a witness since age 5, left at age 38, now 43. happily married to a wonderful woman for 24 years, except for 1 year of separation when i was failing miserable in a search for my true self - hard to do when you were completely sucked into this religion.
yes, i was a true believer pretty much up into my late 30s.
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Doubtfully Yours
Welcome to this fine board. Your story is remarkable!
DY