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Did you know about the organ transplant ban when you were a believer?
by Apognophos in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
back when i was learning ttatt, i was shocked to read on jwfacts about the organ transplant ban from 1967 to 1980. this was a large piece of evidence for me that the society could not be god's organization.

growing up as an earnest witness, and living near the headquarters, i knew a lot of the organization's embarrassing history, and it didn't faze me, but i'd never heard of this ban before, and it shocked me.

it's gotten me wondering why no one i know ever talks about it, when it must have affected many witnesses during that time (or were they getting transplants on the sly?
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where was this quote made?
by Truth and Justice in
1. jw
2. friends
my parents and i are discussing a quote that was made many years ago.

we know for a fact that it was made.

i have exhausted all of my resources to find it, and so i come here to this fine group to ask you about this quote.. the subject is about money.
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Could a JW be DF for celebrating Festivus?
by Stealth in
1. jw
2. friends
after all, it's a secular holiday not a religious holiday.. if i was still an active member, i think i would start a new tradition of celebrating festivus.

most likely no jws would come, but that's okay, it's a famiily holiday anyway.. what grounds would the elders have to disfellowship you?.

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christmas
by venting in
1. social
2. entertainment
i feel bad that i was not able to let my kids enjoy christmas.

i think it has alot to do with how you were raised.

for some i know christmas was not that big a deal.
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Truth Be Told documentary to be screened worldwide on Christmas Day
by defender of truth in
1. social
2. entertainment
"truth be told is an examination of the clear and present dangers of undue influence in the hands of fanatical religions and other high-control groups.

and it is important for our viewers to understand that the indoctrination, spiritual intimidation, ostracism and other human rights abuses discussed in the film did not just occur in the past.

they are happening right now to millions of jehovah's witnesses and their families worldwide.".
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crisis of conscience
by venting in
1. jw
2. friends
if you were going to skip some parts of this book which ones would they be?

whats the best part?

i know i sound lazy, but i can't read this in bed next to my wife.
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Will Elders Still Perform Marriages If The Sister Doesn't Marry At Least A Ministerial Servant?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
based upon the last big meeting this past weekend, would it be proper for an elder to perform a wedding ceremony if the brother is not at least a mini servant?.

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bible scholar talks about translating the greek scriptures?
by venting in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
could some one help me find that video someone posted.

the video was a teacher showing how the book of mark was translated.

i watched the whole thing.
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Why was such a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT thing as Internet not foretold in the Bible?
by Pinku in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
jws claim that even such a small thing as proclaiming 1986 as the international year for peace was foretold in the bible.

this raises the question: why was such a great thing as internet (the influence of which could not even be compared with anything in the history at all) not foretold in the bible?

with internet and tv the world has become literally a global village!.
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help! i'm lite on the lingo
by venting in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what is the borg?

what are dubs?

i know i'm forgetting some.