Bonnie_Clyde

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  Why can't US witnesses wish "good luck"?

  by kifoy in

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  2. beliefs

  i've often read here on jwd that a jw can't wish someone "good luck".

  i've searched this forum and i've searched the wt library, but i have not been able to find anything.

  can someone please explain why?

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  Interesting - it's not OK to say "good fortune" but the word "fortunate" is fine.
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  do you think that the jws that check out this site are affected ?

  by looloo in

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  2. friends

  obviously some of you were , but some topics i notice get huge amouts of folk reading them but not replying , i think that had i had internet access years ago and read some of these threads i wouldnt have lasted another week at kingdom hall , and yet i still imagine going to sit in the hall during a meeting so i could see what its like listening to a talk without a programmed mind and knowing that its a sign of a cult if your friends and family warn you its a cult but the cult tells you its just satan trying to get you out "the truth"!

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  from what I've seen of my relatives still in the witnesses - that if they personally have experienced injustice at the hands of the elders , or gone through unloving treatment personally , then looking at these sites can reaffirm what they are going through and if they read enough, yes , it can and has helped some escape the witness cult.
  
  That being said, if witnesses have not gone through anything personally earth shattering while still in - they will continue to go along with the " mind control" being handed down from the Watchtower soiety.

  I agree with that. Until it affected me, I didn't realize how wicked this cult is. I find it hard to understand how any "WT spies" could monitor this site and not be affected themselves by what they read.
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  Postcard Marketing Knocking to JWs: "Governing Body Approved Interviews"

  by cabasilas in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i got the large postcard today that apparently is designed to market the movie knocking to jws.

  under "knocking opens the door on jehovah's witnesses," it states:.

  knocking was broadcast on pbs and written about in newsweek, usa today and newspapers from detroit to dallas.

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  The postcards are being paid for by the production company.

  OK - who are the recipients? Is this really a mass mailing?
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  Postcard Marketing Knocking to JWs: "Governing Body Approved Interviews"

  by cabasilas in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i got the large postcard today that apparently is designed to market the movie knocking to jws.

  under "knocking opens the door on jehovah's witnesses," it states:.

  knocking was broadcast on pbs and written about in newsweek, usa today and newspapers from detroit to dallas.

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  I don't get it. Are these postcards being mailed out? Who is paying for it? Guess I haven't been following the "knocking" threads.
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  At work Witness 007 accused of being pedophile due to this site!! BAD!

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i hate the top of this page pop up slogan; "secrets of pedophilia in an american religion.

  " here's why.. a female workmate works next to my desk we have worked together for 2 years, we get along well.

  one work mate was fired for looking at porno in a public area.

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  I'm a member of the local wellness center and often use their computer to go on JWD. Two days ago access was denied. It then said I could set up an ID and passcode, but the information would go to the system administrator. I wonder now if it was for the same reason.
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  Just received the latest Free Minds Journal...thinking of sending pg.11 out

  by whyizit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've had a few light and heavy conversations (always peaceful, always "asking" rather than telling), with my jw friend.

  i just received the latest free minds journal and wondered about sending "anonymously" page 11 to her.

  it gives all the flip-flops of what a generation is, according to the wts.. we have touched on a variety of subjects that she just knew the wt could explain, but alas they could not!

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  Birthdays were "absolutely out", but now they are back in.

  Are you sure they're back in? I know the January Awake mentioned ancient customs that are no longer significant, but I doubt if anyone will apply that to birthdays.
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  Making it through the public talk Vol. 1

  by lookingnow25 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i dread meetings, like all of you that still attend i'm sure, but i have found a way to enjoy the sunday meeting again anyway.

  it's become my "personal study" time if you will.

  refernce 3 : wt 60 pg.

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  I survived the meetings by brushing up on my Spanish. Looked up the scriptures and wrote down 10 to 20 new words every week--I far as anyone could tell, I was taking notes. No one seemed to notice that I wasn't using an English Bible. I only attended because my father needed a ride.

  Bonnie
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  Breastfeeding not allowed.

  by The Scotsman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  shocker at the group last week..... i was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the p.o.

  ) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.. hmm, i wonder if it was him that found it awkward.. anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at her house.

  the sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it.

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  Good Grief! I breast fed all three of my children while at meetings and assemblies and never heard a word against it. We didn't have mother's rooms back then. Never exposed myself although I saw another sister who did. That was during the 60's and 70's. I would think they would be even more liberal now--but apparently not.

  Bonnie
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  Breastfeeding not allowed.

  by The Scotsman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  shocker at the group last week..... i was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the p.o.

  ) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.. hmm, i wonder if it was him that found it awkward.. anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at her house.

  the sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it.

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  Good Grief! I breast fed all three of my children while at meetings and assemblies and never heard a word against it. We didn't have mother's rooms back then. Never exposed myself although I saw another sister who did. That was during the 60's and 70's. I would think they would be even more liberal now--but apparently not.

  Bonnie
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  $3.15 per gallon and rising!

  by Outaservice in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has gas prices affected your service time any?

  outaservice (who had to quit altogether ) .

  seriously, do you think it will affect the good ole society?

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  In th UK its about £5 or $10 per gallon, I'd love prices like $4.

  My son's answer to that was, he'd be glad to pay $10 per gallon if he didn't have to pay property tax. He's paying almost $600 per month just for the privilege of living in his house--on top of a house payment. Do you have property tax in the UK?