Posts by Strawberryfieldsforever

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What Made You Realize The WTBTS Was NOT The Truth

by Kevin in

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my wife is a jw.. i've been trying to point out the errors of the wtbts but she just doesnt want to hear it.. i'm wonder if some people could share your turning point in regards to your relationship goes.

with the society.

what made you realize that the society was false.

Strawberryfieldsforever

The book Crisis of Conscience!!!!!!!!!!

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Persecution of JW's Imminent?

by blacksheep in

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probably dating myself, but remember all those assemblies/yearbooks, etc., that focused on the possibility that jws would suffer persecution at the hands of nazi-like regimes?

i remember attending an assembly which dramatized jw's being held, as in wwii, as having to make a choice to either "renounce?

" their jwism or die.

Strawberryfieldsforever

Jonty, I agree with you that the JW's and the way they act just asks for being persecuted. They also thrive on it.

Morgan, very interesting comment!

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Presents all year round!

by Nosferatu in

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so, how many of you got presents all year round?

most worldly kids get 2 days of presents a year, birthdays and christmas.

some even get something on easter, valentine's day, and st. patrick's day!

Strawberryfieldsforever

Nos,

My Mother called it present day too. And as for presents year round.....what a bunch of bull........I was lucky to get a present once a year at present day. She didn't want to spend too much money on it......materialistic ya know

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New to the forum and willing to discuss everything with you

by Left_Field in

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hello folks,.

i decided to start a new topic and introduce myself.

then rattle on about a few things too.. bare with the long intro.... i have already made a couple of posts and before i go on any further i decided to introduce myself to you all.. my name is nick and i live in canada.

Strawberryfieldsforever

Welcome to the board Nick!

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Make up your own Young People Ask titles

by doodle-v in

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put yourself back in a dub's kids shoes and make up your own young people ask titles.. here's mine:.

young people ask:.

why do i have to go to these lousy meetings five times a week?.

Strawberryfieldsforever

How can I get to know and marry someone that I can't be alone with or hold hands with or go on a date with???

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Most hated WT publication

by Nosferatu in

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what is the wt publication you hated the most?

why did you hate it?

for me, it was probably that damn pink great teacher book.

Strawberryfieldsforever

I hated the paradise book. My Mother would always point out the destruction pictures and tell me that if I wasn't good, that would happen to me. She also said that I would follow right along with my Father (He wasn't a JW). I used to have nightmares about the earth swallowing up me and my Dad!

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What Are Things Jehovah's Witnesses Peculiarly Do?

by minimus in

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jws seem to be preoccupied with "the world".

if a witness does anything out of line----they are considered "worldly".

she's "worldly".

Strawberryfieldsforever

Hey Who Cares,

Go back to your "worldly" congregation and keep on what you're doing. Do they know what kind of website your on?

(I care)

Strawberryfieldsforever

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jw's and holidays

by prgirl79 in

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i was with a ex-jw for 5 years or shall i say disfellowshipped but still never moved on!

anyways the whole time we were together no birthdays, funerals, weddings (only reception not church), thanksgiving, christmas.

i always felt alone and like i would offend him celebrating these things.

Strawberryfieldsforever

I love Christmas. I felt funny the first time I celebrated it, but the following year was much better. Now I look forward to it and go all the way with decorations and everything.

JW's not going into a church for a wedding is so stupid and hurts the couple who sent them an invitation. No parents on either side of my family would go to my son's wedding cause it was held in a church. They went to the reception and had the guts to say that some people were rude to them. HELLO????? Why do you suppose that would happen?

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