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  Anybody from NC up in here?

  by jaredg in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just curious if there are any other ex-jw's in the area on here.

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  GenericMan

  I'm baptised and associated but want to leave. I live in Greensboro.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses are NOT "Neutral'

  by metatron in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when a debate arises between a witness and a non-witness, "neutrality" is often used as the trump card, a final.

  argument that can't be overcome: "we're the only group that is neutral in worldly affairs", they say.. but are jehovah's witnesses really neutral?.

  consider that witnesses will teach the following:.

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  GenericMan

  Are they neutral regarding same-sex marriage? No, they aren't. Even if their position is Bible-based, they are still taking sides in a political issue.
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  Predestination and Dubs

  by Farkel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  dubs are one of a few unique religions that sprung up from the second adventist movement in the 1800's.

  they are unique in that they believe in "greater fulfillments" of prophecies recorded in the bible.

  they believe that bible characters and bible groups foreshadowed their equivalent "classes" of people in modern days.

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  GenericMan

  Here's a link to an article dealing with the issue of omnipotence:

  plato.stanford.edu/entries/omnipotence/

  from the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Joshua Hoffman and Gary Rosenkrantz.

  I hope this helps.
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  John Hick

  by logansrun in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  has anyone ever had opportunity to study the writings and ideas of christian theologian john hick?

  i've been reading one of his books entitled "god has many names" which is a radical and thought-provoking work advocating the idea that all of the world's great religions (christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, buddhism) are in some way "inspired" by god and lead to him/her/it (hick refers to this entity as the "eternal one").

  hick was raised in a non-religious enviornment, was initially inclined towards theosophy but later became a conservative christian in the presbyterian church.

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  GenericMan

  Yes, I've heard of John Hick. He's a philosopher of religion and theologian, mostly known for his defense of religious pluralism. The Watchtower Society quoted him as a source in the Should You Believe in the Trinity? magazine. It is incredibly hypocritical on their part to dismiss all theologians and philosophers as in league with Satan and at the same time quote them as authorative sources in their publications, especially an extremely liberal philosopher like Hick.

  Here is Hick's official web site where you can find some of his articles:

  www.johnhick.org.uk
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  I have girl problems.

  by Obviously Secret in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i know i am the usual teenage dude that isn't the pimp so many other guys are.

  however, i really like this one girl that is just kind of in the organization.

  she was born into it but her family was never serious about it.

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  They're right OS. You've got bigger issues than pleasing this girls. Girls come and go, but the ability to live your life happily is something you don't want to give up.
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  Which Way Did You Choose To Leave The Organization?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for me it was the slow, purposeful fade....and you?

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  GenericMan

  Soon I will try to fade away, but theres strong chace that I my disassociate myself.
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  i put this in humour, but it makes me want to vomit hard

  by in a new york bethel minute in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i receieved this "poem" from some witness chick who sent it as a forward to myself and a whole bunch of other dubs.

  my sister received it from someone else and i have other friends who received it from other sources.

  im sure every young witness who has email has received it by now, and it's the most sickening, disheartening thing i have seen in a long time.

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  One of the elders in my congregation read this "poem" to the congregation and recieved the reaction expected from any good Witness. I am so disgusted that they would use such a repulsive tactic to scare their followers into obedience.
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  i put this in humour, but it makes me want to vomit hard

  by in a new york bethel minute in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i receieved this "poem" from some witness chick who sent it as a forward to myself and a whole bunch of other dubs.

  my sister received it from someone else and i have other friends who received it from other sources.

  im sure every young witness who has email has received it by now, and it's the most sickening, disheartening thing i have seen in a long time.

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  Some Jokes

  by GenericMan in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i'm a jehovah's bystander.

  we's like the witnesses, only we don't wanna get involved.

  - flip wilson.

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  GenericMan

  I'm a Jehovah's Bystander. We's like the Witnesses, only we don't wanna get involved.
  - Flip Wilson

  What do you get when you cross a devil worshipper with a Jehovah's Witness?
  Someone who goes from door to door telling people to go to hell.

  What do you get when you cross a Mafia soldier with a Jehovah's Witness?
  Lots of converts.

  I could never be a Jehovah's Witness... I didn't see the accident. As far as I know, Jehovah didn't hit anybody.
  - Greg Taylor

  My Avon lady just became a Jehovah's Witness. That may not mean much to you, but it saves me one more trip to the door.
  - George Carlin

  What do you get when you cross a Jehovah's Witness with an Agnostic?
  Someone who goes door to door for no apparent reason.

  Ask a Jehovah's Witness: If Jesus were in the hospital and needed an operation, could he get a blood transfusion from God?

  I learned something the other day. I learned the Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Halloween. I guess they don't like strangers going up to their door and annoying them.
  - Bruce Clark
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  Fudging on "Field Service Report"

  by Clinton in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i was a jdub i used to write down whatever hours i wanted to write down.

  when i was pioneering for 7 years i would add a few hours to my time each month so that i wouldn?t fall too far behind.

  even when i wasn?t pioneering though i would inflate my hours a bit sometimes so i wouldn?t have the elders hounding me about my time and also so i could hold a ?position?.

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  GenericMan

  For me, its always 9 hours, 2 magazines, and 1 return visit.