A rhetorical question: How much real estate did the first century congregation own? One more: Do Jehovah's Witnesses pattern themselves after first century Christians because I'm sensing a conflict,
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tepidpoultry
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JW Properties in Russia - 1.9 billion rubles
by OrphanCrow inaccording to victor yarofeyev, who publishes a blog for a radio station in moscow, echo of moscow, the total value of the jw properties in russia is 1.9 billion rubles.
which converts to $31,956,955 us.
almost 32 million dollars.. yarofeyev speculates that, if the supreme court refuses the org's appeal on july 17, some of the jw's properties may prove difficult for the russian government to seize.
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Baptismal Formula
by leftbehind inquick question.
does anybody know what is said during the baptism i.e.
the actual dunking?
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Baptismal Formula
by leftbehind inquick question.
does anybody know what is said during the baptism i.e.
the actual dunking?
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tepidpoultry
Hold your wrist with your other hand, hold your nose.... NOW WE HAVE YOUR A** FOR LIFE SUCKER!!
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I've Just Noticed Something About The "Remember The Wife Of Lot" Video
by pale.emperor inmaybe you guys got on to this right away, but i've just noticed something about the remember the wife of lot video.. we all know the scene where the judgmental jw dad gives that disapproving look to the girl who has lesbian parents:.
this look actually appears again throughout the video - but on other jws.
in the scene where the new brother is out in service with the former co. look at the new brothers reaction to when a "worldly" person knows the former co from work:.
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tepidpoultry
I just saw highlights (thank-you) but did anyone notice that (as I saw it) Dad is only smiling when he is at the Kingdom Hall (where he appears REALLY happy)? Seems to me like a message that a CULT would want to deliver :0)
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Just had to share.
by Coded Logic inanybody into art out there?
i was just so blown away by this piece i had to share.. .
at first i was just like "oh, that's a clever idea".
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tepidpoultry
I think it's the top of the easel
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Has anyone on here " stumbled " any one out of JWs
by Chook inwe were forever told to not stumble anyone but looking back it would of been their blessing if the stumbled out.ll.
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tepidpoultry
I did,
When I was 12 I was assigned at the Circuit Assembly to not let anyone in the back way, it was a safety concern as they were making donuts there, An older woman (apparently her first time) wanted to go through and I said no, She told her son to take her home, I felt terrible, the whole stumbling thing is ridiculous, :0)
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Who Do You Think Is HOTTTT?
by minimus inwhat attracts you in a male or female?
give me an example or better yet a pic to tell me what you like.😈.
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Dealing with Elderly Parents Who Still Believe the jw Religion is the truth
by lancelink ini left the religion back in 2008 right after my mother died,( the total lack of natural love/ affection was the final straw for me).. but my dad has become more and more focused on doing the wt bidding.. it just amazes me how he gushes on and on about the last days, his new bible studies, and meeting parts .
but yet he makes no effort to have any type of relationship with his grandkids, there are 5 of them , non are witnesses.
they are the children from several different sisters of mine, and myself.. so how do you deal with the witness stuff always being presented in conversations?.
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tepidpoultry
Mom is 84, her life is like a tv show I saw about Jim and Tammy Bakker and the PTL Club, religion keeping old timers happy (and sending in the $$$) Mom has her meetings, during the day, study, phone witnessing and now, a la PTL club, JW TV!! So, surprise, surprise, when we talk what does she have to talk about? And as I'm inactive I'm pretty she counts time as well! So what do I do? Just shut up and try to be a good son and let her talk, I never engage and she doesn't expect it, I figure I'll be glad I let her go on after she's gone :0)
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New Here
by Red.tomato inhi everyone, this is my first post .. it takes a little bit of courage to do it, i have to admit and even thought i have been lurking for some time as time goes by it gets more and more difficult to keep attending meetings and just been around the friends in the congregation.
ever since i learned about the arc something inside of me just broke and it feels pretty hollow, now i pay attention to every single form of manipulation in every direction, what difference it makes with the catholic church or with any other religions ?
i wonder why the publishers are under obligation to report about their lives and decisions to the elders but they don´t keep informed the congregation about what´s going on legally other than russia.
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tepidpoultry
Welcome red.tomato
I'm a 60 year old man and my parents were jws when I was born, I grew disillusioned over the years as I learned more about their origin and history and experienced first hand their false predictions, I would like to recommend two things: Go to jwfacts.com there's a lot of good info there and as well try to make friends in the community, sadly you will lose your jw friends once you stop attending,
All the best and hope to hear from you again,
Tepid :0)
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Is JW.org unbreakable
by UnshackleTheChains ini ask this question for good reason.
let's face it, despite all the books, videos, forums, court cases, hearings, protests etc that have been exposing the society for many years.
jw.org continues to roll on almost 'it seems' unscathed.. for example, just walk into any kingdom hall there is not so much as a whisper about anything that has been exposed outside of jw land.
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tepidpoultry
Splinter groups from 100 years ago still exist such as Millenial Dawn and Bible Students, how do you break an ideology? :0)