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  The difference between old school dubs and modern dubs - and the GB 2.0

  by TheListener in

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  old school witnesses thrived on the fact they were different and persecuted for it.

  it was a point of pride.. i think the whole witness experience is much more social based for younger and newer witnesses.

  that may be why so many newer ones that come to this board cannot understand or accept some of the information we present here about how things "used to be".

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  Blackfalcon98

  I'm one of the younger members here. (Early twenties) I do remember the older rules, I've also read of them before even lurking here. Don't be so dim on the youth.......they may be baptizing them at nine; but many will wake up later!
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  Letter From My Elder Uncle

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
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  ok guys, this is long, so i am sorry, but i think it is important to publish.

  this is a glimpse into a 4 page letter (love that song) from my uber elder uncle.

  as some of you may know i got tired of being in an email chain and finally lost it and lashed out.

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  Blackfalcon98

  I browsed through about 90 percent of your published material. I agree with DOC, don't waste your time, or risk your fade with too much of a reply. Just simply thank him for his concern, and tell him you will prayerfully consider his points. (and don't follow up to his future contacts)
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  would it have been different if we knew why?

  by sowhatnow in

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  2. beliefs

  i always took issue with the idea of no one knowing why a person got df.. i know im not alone.. i complained to my mother about this when i was younger, explaining that how do we know what it is that gets a person df if no one knows what they did?

  my moms answer was , .

  'if people knew a persons personal faults and what they did , others would not be so forgiving when they were reinstated, because we'd always view them with that view, so in other words, if when so n so, committed fornication, and the whole cong would know it, if they announced from the platform then his/her reputation would be permanently stained' .

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  It is a dual edged sword. It would: break privacy laws in certain countries and tarnish their reputation. BUT it would also cause divisions in the congregations as some (naturally) wouldn't agree that the sin was so bad (like your hoarder). Moreover, it would make the Rank and File privy to information, and thus make them party to judging the decisions of the BOE......never may that happen.
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  Blondie's Highlights in February 22, 2015 WT Study (FACING THE END)

  by blondie in

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  2. bible

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  Blackfalcon98

  I love it! Great comments Blondie, if you were to give these at the hall, I would sincerely walk up and compliment you! (not just the pat on the shoulder, "good rehashing sista!")
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  Semi Home Study Based Charter School vs. Regular School

  by SonoftheTrinity in

  1. social
  2. family

  i blame my stepkids bad grades in school squarely on the watchtower.

  they don't get enough sleep because of the demands of family bible study and thursday meetings but comprimise isn't in my wife's vocabulary.

  my stepson has friends at school but there are also bullies, and the classes are overcrowded with sicknesses spreading through them in a way that is detrimental to the family's health.

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  jw dot org! ha! Now check out the mormons website...

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. beliefs

  jws go on about how wonderful the website is...blah blah..... check out the mormons version!.

  now this is only one of their many official sites.. http://www.mormonchannel.org/.

  http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/bible-videos/laborers-in-the-vineyard-1 .

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  Blackfalcon98

  The mormons site even includes a chat option, to speak with one of their missionaries. I once used this to ask the mormon missionary about their view of the witnesses......they replied with confusion and disconnected.

  I once saw a Scientology reqruitement banner on Youtube.....I wander to the site, and they too have a well designed website which manages to hide the deeper, more disturbing things of their faith.

  Good thread Stuck!
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  IMPORTANT: Please note on your calender that on MONDAY, Feb. 16th, there will be a segment on a TV NEWS PROGRAM discussing JWs

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  on monday evening, feb. 16th, on the pbs newshour, there will be a segment discussing jehovah's witnesses.

  generally, the newshour airs at 6 p.m. in different time zones across the united states..

  please don't miss it.

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  Blackfalcon98

  Thanks for the heads up!
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  Mormon who runs website for doubting church members ousted

  by Socrateswannabe in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  apologies if this has already been discussed on this forum:.

  mormon who runs website for doubting church members ousted.

  salt lake city (ap) a mormon man who gained notoriety over the past decade for running a website that offers doubting latter-day saints a forum to chat has been kicked out of the religion..

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  Blackfalcon98

  From the article, I infer that the Mormons are less likely to excommunicate someone for apostasy; JW's do it every day! 
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  Watchtower Magazine - Statement of Purpose

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "the purpose of this magazine, the watchtower, is to honor jehovah god, the supreme ruler of the universe.

  just as watchtowers in ancient times enabled a person to observe developments from afar, so this magazine shows us the significance of world events in the light of bible prophecies.

  it comforts people with the good news that gods kingdom, which is a real government in heaven, will soon bring an end to all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise.

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  Blackfalcon98

  Interesting thread, this deserves a bump
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  Which of these activities bothered you the most?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  2. beliefs

  which of these activities did you hate/bothered you the most?

  rank them from 1-5 with the most hated to the least.. .

  field service.

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  Blackfalcon98

  When I was a believer, I didn't have a problem with any of these things, except watching a young person get DF'ed! Now that I've learned TTATT.....here is my rankings:

  5.Giving Ministry School Talk

  4. Field Service (No one answers anyhow.....plus fudging numbers isn't so difficult)

  3. 2-4 day assemblies (That moment you realize you have nothing in common with a group of cultic people you     will be wasting your weekend with....)

  2. Watching 12 year-olds (I recently witnessed a 9 yr-old) getting baptized (because, these youths aren't qualified to drive a car.....much less are they prepared to make a sound, un-pressured decision of this magnitude....to become slaves of men, not to mention subject themselves to the emotional torment of a Judicial Committee)

  1. Watching young children getting disfellowshipped