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  It Seems That My Children Are Not Trained

  by Gary1914 in

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  i just returned home from the kingdom hall.

  i am an elder.. after the meeting all the elders were called to the back room.

  i thought this was an impromptu elders' meeting.

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  I've always felt sorry for the JW children. They're young lives are dominated by the commands to "sit still and be quiet" or "hurry up". It's not healthy for them.

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  yet another newbie

  by walkaway in

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  hello everyone, i am brand new, thought i would say hello.

  i am still "in" the org, still serving "faithfully" in the hall that i grew up in.

  my father is the po and i am part somewhat of a dynasty, with all my extended family being witnesses.

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  Welcome to the board, Walkaway.

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  Why go to Church?

  by Cellist in

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  there was an article in one of our local newspapers.

  it's not a local happening, just some little tidbit that the editor used to fill space.

  it was entitled, "why go to church".

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  There was an article in one of our local newspapers. It's not a local happening, just some little tidbit that the editor used to fill space. It was entitled, "Why go to Church". I'm going to type the article up for everyone to read. I'd like to get some feedback on it.

  "A church goer wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote "and in that time I've heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

  This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column and went on for many weeks until someone wrote this clincher... "I've been married for some thirty years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 3,200 meals and for the life of me I can't remember the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this; they all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today."

  When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible. Thank God for our spiritual and physical nourishment."

  This is the end of the article. I don't believe that this answer would have ended the debate. It wouldn't have for me. What I'd like to know is; what are your thoughts on this "clincher"?

  Cellist

  p.s. at the end of this article was a paid advertisement titled: "Neck or Back Pain?" Rather appropriate I thought.
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  Hi

  by Willow Tree in

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  2. friends

  hi, i am willow tree.

  i am 26 years old and from england.

  i haven't been to a kingdom hall for 4 and a half years, i totally cut myself off from the jw's after their outright lack of love and concern for me while i was ill. all they cared about was getting me back to the hall, the fact i was sick made no odds to them.

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  Hi Willow Tree.

  I've been out for 14 years. I've now accepted the fact that I'll always have far more questions than answers.

  Welcome to the board.

  Cellist
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  Another newbie here

  by FaeriePrincess in

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  2. experiences

  i've lurked here for a long time but never posted till today.

  i was raised jw till i quit as a teen.

  most of my family are jws still.

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  Hi Faerie Princess. Welcome to the board.

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  Ridiculous "Revelation Climax" Book interpretations

  by Black Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i used to be so into prophecy and actually loved the climax book when it first came out.

  now, i can't believe i bought into that bs.

  anyhow, name a ridiculous climax book interpretation.

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  LDH,

  Same here. It's humiliating to think that I actually believed that stuff at one time. The memory keeps me from getting too dogmatic now. Who knows what silly beliefs I'm still holding on to?

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  That Christmas Feeling

  by Steve Lowry in

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  when i was about eight years old a jw lady knocked on our door and my life changed.

  up until that time we were a fairly normal family who celebrated christmas and the like.

  funny, but i don't remember being upset about not having christmas anymore at that age.

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  Steve, my husband and myself both feel that way. We put up decorations for everyone else's sake. I don't mind Christmas, but I can't get really worked up about it.

  My sister-in-law who was raised JW really got into Christmas when she first exited. Now she's not quite as enthusiastic.

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  Ridiculous "Revelation Climax" Book interpretations

  by Black Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i used to be so into prophecy and actually loved the climax book when it first came out.

  now, i can't believe i bought into that bs.

  anyhow, name a ridiculous climax book interpretation.

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  Another thing about those trumpet blasts. The interpretation that they gave puts them in the wrong order. According to the Society this is the order of the trumpets:

  1914 - seventh trumpet

  1919 - fifth trumpet

  1922 - first, second, third, fourth and sixth

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  Corroded Sparkplug

  by Sparkplug in

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  today i sat and really realized how absolutely hopeless i feel.

  i have had so many things happen in my life this year and a huge percentage of it has been items i have to face or tackle.

  i have prioritized and organized myself to death and i am so very overwhelmed.

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  I'm glad there are a few people to help you through. I know it can make a big difference. I hope things get easier for you. I know how you feel right now. I was just saying this morning that it's one foot in front of the other. I just went through a bout of complaining, had a couple of glasses of wine and came to see how everyone else was doing.

  I'd like to thank my husband for patiently listening to my complaints. A few of my fellow musicians for bringing some fun into my life. And, my sister.

  And, thanks to JWD for being here and bringing perspective and humour into my life.

  Sparkplug, ((((hugs)))) I hope it all gets better for you.

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  Please welcome THE SHOOTIST

  by alamb in

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  just wanted to introduce my friend the shootest.

  he is new here and wanted to welcome him.. .

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  Welcome to the board, The Shootist.

  Cellist