i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".

well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.

stan livedeath

i once played in an inter-congregation football match. It was a brutal blood bath. Ive never played football since.

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A Nearly Forgotten Hypothesis about YHWH

by peacefulpete in

as we know there have been many proposals as to the origins of the god and name yhwh.

the folk etymology of ex 3 aside, there have been a number of suggested roots, many of which seem to be well argued and not without possibility.

however, of particular interest to me are those proposals consistent with the fairly well agreed upon south-eastern origins of the cult.

stan livedeath

as ive said before...

if hebrew was read from left to right,,,YHWH would have been pronounced HWHY huweee

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Research project: A study designed to explore the experience of leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses

by Researcher2023 in

jw
friends

as part of a psychology msc research project, i am looking for participants to take part in a study designed to explore the experience of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.. former witnesses who were raised in the organisation will be asked a few questions about their reasons for leaving, their experience of leaving, and how their life has changed since leaving.. taking part involves completing an interview over the internet.

according to research needs, the number of questions asked in each interview may vary.

the interview will take between 5 – 90 minutes depending on the questions asked and the level of detail you wish to provide.. your participation will remain confidential and anonymous, and it is completely voluntary so that you may withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the interview.

stan livedeath

i'm looking forward to taking part.

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Obviously Toni Morris in his younger days!

by Diogenesister in

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stan livedeath

masturbators to get eternal damnation ?

thats most of us in deep shit then.

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Research project: A study designed to explore the experience of leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses

by Researcher2023 in

jw
friends

as part of a psychology msc research project, i am looking for participants to take part in a study designed to explore the experience of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.. former witnesses who were raised in the organisation will be asked a few questions about their reasons for leaving, their experience of leaving, and how their life has changed since leaving.. taking part involves completing an interview over the internet.

according to research needs, the number of questions asked in each interview may vary.

the interview will take between 5 – 90 minutes depending on the questions asked and the level of detail you wish to provide.. your participation will remain confidential and anonymous, and it is completely voluntary so that you may withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the interview.

stan livedeath

i can take part. I'm in the UK, i left the JW's in the 1970s and its had a considerable effect on my life.

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How Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses Are There Worldwide? FAQ Are You A Jehovah's Witness in REALITY

by Longlivetherenegades in

from the faq as captured on the website with this question (how many jehovah's witnesses are there worldwide?

) led to this question of mine who do the organization sees as a jehovah's witness?

the organization answers: .

stan livedeath

/\ /\ oh--i bit like me then. It was stated that as i wasnt a jw ( i had resigned years earlier )--i couldnt be d/f--but i was an apostate and should be treated as if d/f. Fine by me--exactly what i wanted. That was in 1981.

"bad association" hadnt been invented back then.

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Disappointed

by jhine in

so last night me and hubby got round to watching love actually for the first time .

seemingly everyone says that it's a must see christmas film , people watch it numerous times .

sorry to say l was underwhelmed and won't bother watching it again.

stan livedeath

has anyone seen the most recent james bond film ?

stan livedeath

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if hebrew was read from left to right,,,YHWH would have been pronounced HWHY huweee