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  Papal infallibility and the JWs

  by sir82 in

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  2. friends

  here is a talking point that may resonate with some old-timer jws, especially those who recall the often vitriolic pronouncements against catholicism in the 60's & 70's, and even thru part of the 80's..... one of the points i recall that was looked on with scorn and derision by many jws was the idea of "papal infallibility".

  "look at those pagan catholics,", a particularly rabid jw might comment.

  "they think their pope is perfect--they even have a doctrine called 'papal infallibility!!".

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  What most surprised you about your life after leaving the ORG?

  by logansrun in

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  been a long time folks.

  howdy.

  here's a question: what has most surprised you about your life after leaving the organization?

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  Do you think a JW childhood is abusive?

  by Konrad West in

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  i had a long discussion the other day with my new flatmate, who it turns out has studied with jws and thinks they're wonderful, about my view that being raised a jw is psychologically abusive.

  being indoctrinated with the concept of jehovah killing people who don't do what he says and being scared of losing your friends and family if disobedient is, in my view, a very unhealthy thing for a child.

  any thoughts?

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  Construction photos you're glad you don't have to see anymore!

  by TresHappy in

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  Franklin J says hello and thank you

  by franklin J in

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  to all of my forum friends ,.

  thank you all for the kind words of support.

  life does have its ups and downs..... i have not been posting for a while due to family responsiblities and lack of time.

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  read a good book this summer season

  by franklin J in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  hope everyone one is having a great summer season...... has anyone read any good books lately...?.

  willy loman; are you out there,,,?.

  ps just a note to say that patty and i had dinner with willy loman and his wife when they came to new york; we had a wonderful time......and willy has some great news to announce and share with the forum...

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  People's Sex Lives

  by love2Bworldly in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  reading another thread got me to thinking about my past sex life.

  i want to know if my thinking is old-fashioned.

  i was a virgin until i was almost 22. i married my first sexual partner.

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  If You See A JW or An Elder, Do You Try To Avoid Them?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  when i was in a drugstore a couple of months ago, i saw the presiding overseer in the other aisle with his wife.

  i saw them and made a conscious decision to leave.

  what would you have done in a similar situation??

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  Star Wars 111: Who's heading to the opening session?!

  by Frog in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone heading to the opening session tomorrow?

  anyone already been to an exclusive screening?

  anyone going in full jedi gettup?!!

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  JWs And Ex-JWs--Do You Struggle With Depression Because You Were A JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've seen how some are so burdened by the fact that they were witnesses, that literally, every day is a struggle.

  are you in need of therapeutic help because you are or were a jehovah's witness?

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