Gilberto. Thanks for taking the time to find the article I was referring to in regards to interracial marriage. That was the article exactly
lilybird
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The Uniting of Races ... Credit the Watchtower
by The wanderer inuntitled document <!-- .style1 { font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #009900; } body { background-color: #f3f2d6; } .style2 {font-family: arial, sans-serif} --> the uniting of the races, giving credit where credit is due although this discussion is going to raise the eyebrows of controversy, it is.
having been one of jehovah's witnesses for a .
number of years i could not help but notice that there was harmony between.
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The Uniting of Races ... Credit the Watchtower
by The wanderer inuntitled document <!-- .style1 { font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #009900; } body { background-color: #f3f2d6; } .style2 {font-family: arial, sans-serif} --> the uniting of the races, giving credit where credit is due although this discussion is going to raise the eyebrows of controversy, it is.
having been one of jehovah's witnesses for a .
number of years i could not help but notice that there was harmony between.
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lilybird
Well, there was not really any open racism in our congregations here in canada when I attended in the 1970's, but when I was engaged to marry my husband who is black Jamaican born in England but raised in Canada, an elder in our congregation who was the father of my best friend, asked me if I would soon have a ring pierced thru my nose. I couldn't believe these words came out of his mouth, he tried to laugh it off as a bad joke as I stared in complete disbelief at him. I just shook my head and walked away. There is racism, they are just programmed to not talk about it.
My husband and I also remember a Watchtower or Awake from the 1970's, I can't remember the article, but it discouraged marriage between "different races" as life was enough struggle as a JW and it would make staying loyal to JAh that much harder.. Does anyone remember this article??
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Silent Hill - The Dangers of Religious Extremism
by Inquisitor inhas anyone seen silent hill?
anyway, i thought this movie was fantastic!!
i loved the engaging plot.
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lilybird
We watched Silent Hill.. It was a bit too dark and strange and depressing for me..but my husband thought it was a great movie.
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When are you most susceptible to painful Watchtower memories?
by The wanderer inuntitled document <!-- .style1 {font-family: verdana} --> painful watchtower memoriesthis subject is not an easy one to talk about so.
perhaps you should consider your thoughts very.
carefully before you answer.. the summer months are some of the most trying times .
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lilybird
I attended the wedding of a longtime non-JW friend of ours on the weekend.The family stood up by the head table and talked about their daughter (the bride) and memories of her growing up. The best man and bridesmaids all gave speeches about how they felt about the newly married couple and their lives prior and in the future.It was a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception full of family love. No witness wedding I ever attended including my own was as warm and loving. No one made speeches or really celebrated the day. The master of ceremonies at a witness wedding was usually an approved ministerial servant. It made me sad in a way that I had missed out on a real celebration of marriage when I married. Dubs are not allowed to express true feeling or make anyone feel special in any way.. It really made me realize how shallow and empty the Dub way of life is..So happy my kids will have a real wedding when they marry ..
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T.V. shows you miss?
by beautifulisfree inshows do you miss the most?
( and wish they were back on).. .
i used to love the 'commish' and 'punky brewster' sadly they don't run reruns on either of those .
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The Johnny Carson Tonight show ..he was the best
Yep.. I really miss the Johnny Carson show..watched it every Friday nite.. Jay Leno just isn't the same..
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T.V. shows you miss?
by beautifulisfree inshows do you miss the most?
( and wish they were back on).. .
i used to love the 'commish' and 'punky brewster' sadly they don't run reruns on either of those .
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Cheers,, Magnum P.I.
a corny hour murder mystery show called Hart to Hart
The Bob Newhart show
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If you DA yourself are you giving in to the GB?
by bronzefist ini'm not criticizing anyone's decision to da themselves...just wondering what the advantages are.. if the whole da thing is something made up by the gb why make them happy by playing by their rules?
how are they hurt by your decision?
why not just walk away?
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lilybird
When we decided to DA ourselves it was simply because we wanted it to be publicly known that we were no longer part of JW cult.It was the easiest way to not be pestered about not attending meetings or assemblies. Also kept well-meaning, (and some sisters really did have concern about ones leaving the org) from visiting or phoning us to encourage us to return. We felt like it was a clean break to allow us to continue our lives free from the rules of the org. We never did write an official letter at the time, my husband simply phoned the presiding overseer at the time and told him we wanted to disassociate. We never went back to a meeting after that.
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REALLY, Why Do People Remain Jehovah's Witnesses???
by minimus ini think it's all about fear.
they are always afraid of displeasing jehovah god, the elders, the circuit overseer.
witnesses are always walking on eggshells, hoping that they'll be good enough to make it thru the great tribulation.
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lilybird
Where? - Now that you lost every contact, where do you go? Much like a Kindergartener clinging on to his/her mother's leg because not knowing anyone, or being all alone.
That's so true..Dubs are so conditioned that the world is wicked.. worldly people are wicked..most are afraid to venture away or even dare to have an independent thought. I know when I was a faithful Dub and I read about apostates in the Watchtower, it made me shudder like they were demons just waiting to poison your mind..Now that I am apostate..I know we are more normal than any JW.. at least we are free-thinking...
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Male Brains
by acsot inonce upon a time a female brain cell, by mistake, ended up in a man's head...... she looked around nervously, because it was so empty and quiet..
", she cried, but there was no answer...... "is anyone here?
" still no answer....... now the female brain cell started to feel really scared,.
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lilybird
Thats funny!!!! and so true!!!!! LOL
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REALLY, Why Do People Remain Jehovah's Witnesses???
by minimus ini think it's all about fear.
they are always afraid of displeasing jehovah god, the elders, the circuit overseer.
witnesses are always walking on eggshells, hoping that they'll be good enough to make it thru the great tribulation.
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lilybird
I think for most people with doubts it is hard to leave because they are afraid of losing family members.Also, people are hooked on the living forever after Armageddon promise.