Topics Started by Oracroth

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What book(s) are you reading?
by gaiagirl in
1. jw
2. friends
i just finished a 'historical novel' titled "confessions of a pagan nun", by kate horsley.

this is a story about a woman who grew up in ireland during the late 5th and early 6th century, at the time when christianity was beginning to displace the older pagan customs.

the story tells how gwynneve is raised according to the beliefs of her ancestors, and the conflicts she experiences as she gradually comes into contact with those claiming to represent the christian faith.
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What is the story of Oracroth's JW Demise?
by Oracroth in
1. jw
2. experiences
i'm nobody special but i'll give my example anyway.

i was born a jehovah witness, i'm sure alot of you know what the entails.

the first part of my life i didn't take it serious in the least.
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Will it come to this?
by Valis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i found this off handed today and was wondering if jws will ever go this far?church of scientology.

flag service organization.

(hereinafter referred to as "the church").
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Facial Hair and J.W.'s
by Coop Man in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have always wondered why witnesses are not "allowed" to have facial hair.

when i asked a local elder just a few weeks ago (he had no idea i was inactive, just happened to bump into him while my parents were visiting from out of town), his explanation was that "in some countries, it is totally acceptable to have beards, goatees etc...., but in the u.s. of a., facial hair is a sign of rebellion.

so, the local or territorial opinions on beards is what drives the local congregations policies.
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How many people did you personally bring into the truth?
by yxl1 in
1. jw
2. experiences
are they still witnesses?

do you feel personally responsible?

have you made any attempt to correct their/your mistake?.
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Only Two Religions
by barry in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i know i may get shot down in flames for this but here goes anyway.

im quoting fron dr des fords site http://www.desford.org.au/home/index.php/mission.

there are and always have been only two religions in the world.
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Did a 'major-event' cause you to join/leave JW?s?
by cyberguy in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it seems to me, many people become jw?s after a major event in their lives.

perhaps it is the death of a loved-one, such as a father, mother, child, wife, or husband.

on the other hand, it?s also my observation that a "major-event" often causes an active jw to rethink what they are doing with their life, whether they are really in the "truth," as jw?s call it.
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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 11-16-03 WT Study
by blondie in
1. watchtower
2. bible
review comments will be in black and parentheses ()

red

we keep in mind peter's words: "it when you are doing good and you suffer, you endure it, this is a thing agreeable with god.
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a closed mind, a requirement?
by peacefulpete in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
galatians opens with the direction to not listen to opposing religious views.

it goes so far as to say that even if they (ostensibly paul and his party) or an angel from heaven presents another opinion, they must refuse to listen even then condemning the messenger as an enemy.

ironically this very obstinance is condemned among the jews in the bible, when they supposedly refused to listen to the new direction from the christians,jesus and even the angels who according to the story announced this new faith's arrival.
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Sinuitis and a cure?
by jayhawk1 in
1. watchtower
2. medical
for the past two months, i have been fighting one cold after another, but what seems to never leave is the burning in my nose and throat.

six days ago my doctor perscribed cephalexin 500mg (antibiotic), but so far i am still miserable.

while looking online, many websites want to sell their various cures, usually for about $35.00 us.