Hey SBF,
I confess i didn't read your entire post. what i did read sounded very black and white, either/or, and the world tends not to work that way.
I rejected the bible, and thus any religion based on it. I have concluded that the bible both proves and disproves various doctrines, such as the trinity. it isn't harmonious, as we were taught, but instead contradicts itself. So there are certain doctrines I realy can't label 'wrong'.
However, i can still read the bible academically and decide if I think it supports certain beliefs or not. in the cases of blood and disfellowshipping, to name two, i think that it does not. I think JW's are wrong in their belief that the bible teaches those things.
I don't have to believe something else in order to make that call, do I?
Dave
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If you believe in nothing, then how do you know JW's are wrong?
by slimboyfat inmany who leave the witnesses go on to affirm other recognisable sets of beliefs.
some become christians of various sorts, others tend toward patriotism as a kind of rejection of the anti-patriotic stance of the watchtower, while yet more simply affirm in general the secular values of mainstream society.
do you believe jehovah's witnesses are wrong?
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"Mr. John"
by RR instumbled upon this today, a testimony for a "mr. john" portable toilets, second testimony.
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>> What the hey is this posted for?????????
I have to admit, I didn't get it either until I finally caught that the testimony from a JW. (Was reading the testimony, not who it was from! Oops)
Dave
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Saddest Kentucky Derby ever
by JK666 ini was rooting for eight belles, the only filly in the field.
the gutsy gal came in 2nd, but broke both front legs.
she was euthanized immediately.
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AlmostAtheist
That is a serious shame, JK. :-(
Dave
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Zach realized something pretty cool the other day
by AlmostAtheist inmy 9-year-old son looked at the digital clock the other day and pointed out that the digits 4, 5, and 6 have something in common not shared with the other digits.
can you guess what it is?
dave.
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AlmostAtheist
Thank you all for your kind comments about Zach! (Clearly he was adopted, eh? ;-) )
Dave
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Zach realized something pretty cool the other day
by AlmostAtheist inmy 9-year-old son looked at the digital clock the other day and pointed out that the digits 4, 5, and 6 have something in common not shared with the other digits.
can you guess what it is?
dave.
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AlmostAtheist
And the prize goes to Metaspy! Well done!
Dave
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Zach realized something pretty cool the other day
by AlmostAtheist inmy 9-year-old son looked at the digital clock the other day and pointed out that the digits 4, 5, and 6 have something in common not shared with the other digits.
can you guess what it is?
dave.
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AlmostAtheist
Let's see if this image works, supposed to show all digital numbers:
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Zach realized something pretty cool the other day
by AlmostAtheist inmy 9-year-old son looked at the digital clock the other day and pointed out that the digits 4, 5, and 6 have something in common not shared with the other digits.
can you guess what it is?
dave.
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AlmostAtheist
My 9-year-old son looked at the digital clock the other day and pointed out that the digits 4, 5, and 6 have something in common not shared with the other digits.
Can you guess what it is? (I couldn't -- he had to tell me)
Dave
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A year ago today
by wings ini posted for the first time on jwd.. thank you for putting up with me, and for being there for me.. what a difference a year makes........... i love you all!!!!
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Happy JWD birthday wings and snow!
Dave
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thoughts
by bite me inhi just browsing a few places here and a few things came to mind.
one was more of a question, the revelation book that the jw's study... i recall a short time back that someone posted the changes that were made to that book.
can someone, please, help me find that link again?
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AlmostAtheist
Here's a thread to help you find the Revelation book changes: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/10/126117/1.ashx
I'm not sure what you're asking on the other questions. Do you want to know what a District Convention is like? (When 1,000's of JW's all meet in the same place for a weekend) I think that's what you're shooting for. If so:
A District Convention is like a 3-day meeting, Friday-Sunday. (Are they 2-day now? Not sure) There are talks upon talks upon talks -- it is seriously one of the most boring experiences imaginable. The worst in my opinion is the "symposiums", where 3-4 brothers give short talks on the same subject over an hour. The plays you refer to are the "dramas" which everyone looks forward to as the only "cool" part of the whole deal. Oh, and they usually release a new book or two at these things.
Dave
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Planning that "Last Book Study" party? Try these foods at the proper time!
by Nathan Natas inok, you've got 'er coffeecake and tea biscuits or white castle hamburgers-by-the-bagful, but if you want to make that last bookstudy --we're marking the end of a 113 year-old tradition, you know -- really memorable, check out this shopping list:.
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http://www.cracked.com/article_14979_6-most-terrifying-foods-in-world.html.
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Wow, them's some seriously nasty vittles!
(Any of which would be preferable to attending a meeting, BTW!)
Dave
