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  New Marriage Arrangement Rumor?

  by Thoughtless in

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  so, i haven't lurked here in a long while however, i have been checking up more frequently and i saw that there is a rumor going around about getting barred from marriage if the brother not appointed by the time he is 23. is that true?

  if it is, i am so screwed haha.

  proud fader present within college.

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  It’s obvious that the real consideration of the desirability of a person’s character (brother or sister) is only as it relates to the alignment with the Watchtower organization. So, if a brother is a real loser, has a grade five education, lives in a homeless shelter and makes a living begging for quarters, molests kids as a hobby, has a habit of slapping women whenever they say something he doesn’t particularly like, . . . . but he always has his Watchtower underlined/highlighted, submits a minimum “healthy” number of hours on his service time slip, seems to follow the petty rules (like no beards, no clinking glasses/toasting, no saying “happy birthday” or “happy Mother’s/Father’s Day), and (most importantly) doesn’t challenge or even question any teachings or policies of the Watchtower organization, . . . . then, well, he gets an official five-star rating from the local starched-shirt elders and circuit overseer.

  In other words, apparently what counts is, not the quality of his metal, but the color of his nose (i.e., brown!).
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  in the april 15th watchtowerstudy ed why is the article about how loving dissfellowshipping is curiously missing from simplified addition ?

  by poopie in

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  thoughts

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  SAHS

  Perhaps they want the simplified edition to be a little more “public friendly”; i.e., a bit less scary – and not quite as much give “new ones” the message “RUN!”
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  Sparlock!! ornamental toy now available

  by kairos in

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  just saw this a few minutes ago.. of course i want one!!.

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  I can see the WTS producing actual Sparlock dolls themselves, of the same size as the one depicted in their famous original animated video, and requiring all JWs to purchase one for their child – who then has to throw it in the garbage!

  They could make a second yearly celebration out of it, in addition to the Memorial – and call it, say, “Sparlock Throwing-In-The-Garbage Day” – where all the JW children formally throw out their Sparlock dolls (representing the purging of Satan’s evil old world of higher education, pagan holidays, beards, people clinking glasses in toasts, etc.) into a garbage can.

  They could maybe have it as separate private celebrations, with the garbage cans formally decorated, and cake and ice cream . . . . kind of like the normal birthday parties those kids never had!
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  Does anybody know what the "special broadcast" to all the Kingdom Halls (canada) is about on march 22?

  by hoser in

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  heard about it today just not sure if i should go

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  I can see blue threads being handed out for putting above the fringed edges of everyone’s skirts and shirts at the next annual meeting. After all, not wearing a blue string above the fringed edge of your skirt or shirt is disgusting!
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  Please Welcome me

  by Sofia Lose in

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  have lurked here for many, many years.

  female, latina, middle-aged, born-in, 3rd generation jw, northeast usa.

  my fate is to continue to play the game 'till death do us part because the very strong and tangled web of friends, family, business, etc.

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  “Sofia Lose”: “Any tips on how to get a nice avatar ad much appreciated.”

  Just click on your name where it appears up next to the button to sign in/out. That takes you to a page where you can select “Update Avatar” and select a file to upload.

  You can go the help section of this site and search for anything you need instruction on.

  Take care, and best of luck on your personal journey of discovery.
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  Does anybody know what the "special broadcast" to all the Kingdom Halls (canada) is about on march 22?

  by hoser in

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  heard about it today just not sure if i should go

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  To “OUTLAW”:

  “A Booty Shaking JW Hamster..”

  Yuuuumm!
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  Please Welcome me

  by Sofia Lose in

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  have lurked here for many, many years.

  female, latina, middle-aged, born-in, 3rd generation jw, northeast usa.

  my fate is to continue to play the game 'till death do us part because the very strong and tangled web of friends, family, business, etc.

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  SAHS

  Welcome, “Sofia Lose”! So glad to hear of another person daring to investigate outside of the little JW box. I couldn’t help noticing you mentioning “’till death do us part” in your opening post. Although I certainly wish you and your partner the very best, you must ultimately be true to yourself. That is the important thing, as I believe that this is life – this go at the great smorgasbord – is a one-time-only occurrence. Live it well, and be true to yourself.
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  Wife is FOR SURE waking up

  by cappytan in

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  well, this is a new development.

  she broached the subject of ttatt tonight.

  said i was right about the flood.

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  “Island Man”: “Why not watch a movie about someone who is in the grip of a cult or some other psychologically manipulative authority that uses fear of the opposition to keep the person ignorant of the truth and in continued mental enslavement to the cult or authority.”
  
  To “cappytan”: A really good movie to see about getting involved with cults is the 1981 movie Ticket to Heaven (see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083201/?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk. My high school class called “Man In Society” actually showed that movie as part of the course. Later, my long-time elder dad gave a talk in that class as a guest speaker representing the local congregation. I hope at least one of the students in that class was able to connect the dots.
  
  Anyway, “cappytan,” you should definitely watch that movie with her, as I am positive that it will set off some lightbulbs in her head. You can tell her that someone (me) recommended that movie. It’s most certainly worth a shot. Just stay home from the next meeting and “make it a Blockbuster night.” Consider it necessary medicinal therapy to help her wake up from the dangerous and life-sucking coma.
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  Hot topic in congregations: having a beard/goatee

  by nevaagain in

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  i am starting this topic because i was wondering, i see many who leave "the truth" are glad because they can finally have a beard.

  is having a beard really a no go in congregations?

  how is / was it in your congregation?.

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  SAHS

  I grew a full beard a few years ago when my family and I lived in a somewhat small town. I started growing it when my folks were away on vacation for a week. After they returned, I decided to just keep it growing. I let it grow for about a year or so. During that time, a couple of elders visited me and informed me that I would have to shave it off or else I would be off the Theocratic Ministry School. I defiantly kept it for a while longer, and I actually even had a lawyer in a high-end city law firm send a detailed opinion letter to the local elders, with a copy to the Canadian Bethel headquarters. I only shaved it off later to be able to more fully enjoy some romantic kisses – but that was only of my own accord.

  My advice is: don’t ever allow any man-made “leaders” to dictate the grooming of your own body. Believe me, they’re certainly not entitled to that level of control! (They just think they are.)
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  Epiphany moment this morning!!

  by kairos in

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  after all my reading, conversations, study, meditating, video watching, etc.. this for me, could very well be the "end all" topic to clearly define why being a jw is useless.. there is zero scriptural evidence that following the rules of a "governing body" of men is required to be acceptable to god or to gain salvation ( everlasting life in paradise ).. when asked by anyone, this will be my reply.

  "show me the evidence".... i don't care if it cries out, "i'm an apostate"!.

  whomever hears the comment will not be able to ignore it.

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  SAHS

  Another good Scripture, which is certainly a bit of good advice, is Proverbs 14:15: “The naïve person believes every word, but the shrewd one ponders each step.” To that end, Acts 17:10, 11 is appropriate: “. . . The brothers sent both Paul and Silas to Beroea. On arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they accepted the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.”

  Now, if the apostle Paul recommended “carefully examining” the actual Scriptures themselves, then surely it would be fitting to carefully examine any man-made organization/corporation claiming to be the one-and-only mouthpiece for Almighty God! (You would think, eh?) As the famous cosmologist Carl Sagan wrote in his book called Cosmos: “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” (This is referred to by some as the “Sagan standard.”)

  The WTS demands attention by everyone. And they deserve it – but not in the way they would like. Yes, such grandiose claims deserve attention all right – in the form of critical scrutiny. And with the Internet, the WTS is coming under the magnifying glass as to just exactly what they are and what they have been up to all along.

  As 1 John 4:1 says: “Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired statement, but test the inspired statements to see whether they originate with God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” Any man, or group of men, claiming to be a “prophet” should have every one of their so-called ‘inspired statements’ examined and scrutinized – that is, certainly before anyone would ever even consider giving their whole life to follow them!