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  1st time in 30 years no one Baptized at our Assembly

  by James Jack in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  at our assembly in alabama, no one got baptized, even though we added 3 congregations to our side in the circuit.

  just looked at my wife and said wow.. yet ironically, the regular pioneer ranks have increased 45% in the last 5 years!.

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  James - Wow just Wow! I am very surprised they are not "pushing" some of the younger ones to get baptized!

  This makes the C.O. look very ineffective! I hope this trend keeps on happening!

  Thanks for the info!
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  Has anybody been guilted/emotionally blackmailed into attending the 2015 Memorial?

  by Bucholz in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello everybody, i was wondering if anyone has been guilted or emotionally blackmailed into attending the memorial this year.

  something along the lines of "if you loved your family you would at least attend the memorial".

  i myself haven't attended in 5 years.

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  Let's see....Memorial attendance or Spring Break? Hmmm...which on should I do?
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  With two questions, i recieved two lies from some cart witnesses.

  by brandnew in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today i walked up to a group of cart witnesses and picked up a watchtower.

  i opened the watchtower up to the first page , and asked one of the witnesses if he had read it.. lie # 1... he said he read it.. i ask my second question to a woman witness sitting next to him , who by the way was hard to tear away from her cell phone..... "whats this watchtower about?

  , "........ lie # 2 ... she said she read it , but forgot "exactly" what the main points were about..

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  They are just there counting time. No real interest in preaching or people. They HAVE to do this to keep up appearances and keep their "friends."
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  What are the Witnesses Afraid Of ?

  by Sour Grapes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if the witnesses have the truth and have been going to meetings for many years and every week they learn how to be effective in the ministry and learn about the bible on sundays and every week have a family worship night, why are they afraid to talk to anyone who doesn't agree with them or question their beliefs?

  if they have the truth then nothing can refute it.

  the truth is the truth.

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  They don't understand their own beliefs. There is no substance to this religion, I don't think there ever was. It has become a social club, nothing else.

  Yelling "apostate" just allows them time enough to run the other way.
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  Disfellowshipped for Tattoos??

  by Lynnie in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  are getting tattoos a disfellowshipping offense?

  i know several jw's that have them but i always thought they were totally taboo.

  what do you guys know about this?

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  One thing I think is interesting. We know of several Elders wives that have Boob jobs and all is ok with that but you can't have a tattoo? Hmmmm. I guess if Brother Elder has to get his freak off with his wifes new boobs...it's all ok. Hey is that tit for tat? lol
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  Prince Debuts Cover of Christian Rock Ballad 'What If' - This should be an instant disfellowshipping event

  by paulmolark in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.etonline.com/news/161150_prince_new_single_what_if/.

  so prince sings a christian rock ballad with another young christian woman.

  he has engaged in:.

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  Remember....Membership ($$$) has it's privileges!
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  Prince Debuts Cover of Christian Rock Ballad 'What If' - This should be an instant disfellowshipping event

  by paulmolark in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.etonline.com/news/161150_prince_new_single_what_if/.

  so prince sings a christian rock ballad with another young christian woman.

  he has engaged in:.

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  It doesn't matter if they are baptized. They thank Jehovah every time they win a tennis game. They should know better than to pose nude or drape themselves in a flag. I know "worldly" people who wouldn't even pull those stunts. Too much class. They get away with it because of the $$$. Been watching this crap all our lives.
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  Prince Debuts Cover of Christian Rock Ballad 'What If' - This should be an instant disfellowshipping event

  by paulmolark in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.etonline.com/news/161150_prince_new_single_what_if/.

  so prince sings a christian rock ballad with another young christian woman.

  he has engaged in:.

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  No...they won't DF him, he donates too much to the org. Same as the tennis playing Williams sisters. No DF'ing or reproof for them either for the nude photos or photos with them draped in an American Flag. This is why they make such good JW's, they are HYPOCRITES!
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  KH 1st timer, could use some advice

  by rathernotsay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey people, .

  i am soon going into a kh for the first time and i could use some advice around etiquette etc.

  i know next to nothing besides the fundamental beliefs of jws, i personally dont believe in any religion, and that stance isnt ever going to change, however i don't want to come across as rude or disrespectful.

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  Best advise....RUN!
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  Brother so and so doesn't accept counsel

  by hoser in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am not sure if anyone else here heard this phrase.

  i did from a circuit overseer when i was a servant many moons ago.

  with my newly enlightened mind i finally understand what this means.

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  What they really mean to say..."is Brother or sister so and so won't allow me to bully, control or abuse them." Boo hoo