Didn't the dubs ban birthday parties because John The Baptist got his head cut off at one? Or have I got it wrong? Sorry for the question, but I've been out of the JW's for 15 years and some stuff is a bit hazey now. Please tell me I haven't just made that up!
Monski
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at a pioneer's birthday party... YEAH THAT'S RIGHT!
by in a new york bethel minute ina few days ago i had the privilege of being invited to a regular pioneer's birthday party.
i met her a couple of weeks ago, and even though she knows i am inactive and have serious doubts, we hit it off on a social level.
so that's why i was invited... .
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Was Jesus Created?
by 9thWonder inwas jesus created?
this question came out of a discussion i was having with a preacher of a no-denominational church.
he was trying to convince me of the truth of the trinity doctrine.
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Monski
I often wonder why everyone argues about such things. Does it really matter if Christ was created or not? Does it affect your spiritual wellbeing? If it does, then I have to ask WHY? I see the Bible as a guideline for living a good life. I am a disfellowshipped JW who continues to live by the morals layed down in the Bible. If everyone did that, wouldn't we all be better off?
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Ok we've left the Org - Now what?
by Nellie ini am no longer a witness.
i've told all my worldly friends and my immediate family - my kids have told their friends.
i haven't been to a meeting in over a year (and have no desire to go to one) - but i'm not dad or dfd.
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Monski
Just go out and do all the stuff you wanted to do and couldn't, and I don't mean adultery, alcoholism and drugs - just have a bit of fun with 'worldly people'. You'll discover that they aren't as bad as the WTS make out. Most are just nice people trying to make the best of life. Have a look around other religions if you want. You'll discover that they are all a bit off-track, except for Buddhists, that is. If I wanted to be part of a religion (which I don't) - that would be it. Have a good life!
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Ok we've left the Org - Now what?
by Nellie ini am no longer a witness.
i've told all my worldly friends and my immediate family - my kids have told their friends.
i haven't been to a meeting in over a year (and have no desire to go to one) - but i'm not dad or dfd.
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Just go out and do all the stuff you wanted to do and couldn't, and I don't mean adultery, alcoholism and drugs - just have a bit of fun with 'worldly people'. You'll discover that they aren't as bad as the WTS make out. Most are just nice people trying to make the best of life. Have a look around other religions if you want. You'll discover that they are all a bit off-track, except for Buddhists, that is. If I wanted to be part of a religion (which I don't) - that would be it. Have a good life!
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Name Things that AGGRAVATE You
by minimus ini hate pop ups on my computer.
i can't stand getting salespeople calling from the same company 3 times in a day!
i hate being behind asian or indian drivers........
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Monski
Cyclists who ignore red lights and stop signs.
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What Qualities Did You Find Most Attractive In The Jehovah's Witnesses???
by minimus inone thing i took pride in as a witnesss was that we knew our bible.
we could talk to any clergymen and smugly decimate them with our knowledge of the "truth".
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Monski
I do feel I have gained some benefit from the JW experience. They teach you morals at least (I mean the difference between right and wrong)! I have also found it very easy to perform presentations and give talks in front of a room of people thanks to the Theocratic Ministry School. Secularly - most useful. It's just the spiritual side I find difficult to accept!
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Are They Eager To Avoid Dead Kids?
by metatron ini just found this over at kent's site.
http://www.online.ie/news/viewer.adp?article=3144275.
the tone of the comments seems oddly eager to compromise.
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Monski
Scully, how d'ya become a forum assistant? What do you have to do?
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JWs Live In Their Own Little World
by minimus inone thing i'm convinced of is that jws live in their own little bubble.
the world could be in chaos around them but not missing a meeting is what's most important.
children of jws could be going thru teenage trauma or even molestation, but are they getting their "time" in??
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A JW couple I used to know have had terrible misfortune! Graham suffers from paralysing arthritis and Yvette's health is very poor, including intestinal cancer leading to a colostomy and several bouts of hepititus B. Their son, Nathan died at 18 from A-plasmic anaemia (which could have been cured with a blood transfusion) and I have just learned that their daughter Sheree was recently involved in a car accident leaving her with permanent brain damage. My heart is in mourning for them. Still they follow the JW ways. They are SURE that all their troubles will be over when the new system arrives and they will see their son again and their daughter will return to her former health. I feel the WT organisation has a lot to answer for. They lead good, kind hearted people to believe in total lies! Shame on them!
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Famous JW's (or exJW)..an almost complete listing.
by badwillie infamous jehovah's witnesses
dwight d. eisenhower - u.s. president (raised jw) .
venus and serena williams - world chamption/olympic gold medalist tennis players .
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Monski
I sat in the row behind Hank Marvin (The Shadows) at a convention in Twickenham, London. He was not keen to talk about anything except the dubs though. I really wanted to ask him about his music but was prevented by my parents! Bores!
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Do you like your name?
by Xena indesib77 started a thread about changing her name.
made me think about my name, i've always liked it.
i doubt i would ever want to change it....so would you ever want to change yours and if so, to what?.
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Monski
I was named after an British secret agent who's TV series has long since been discontinued. I think my parents did too much acid in the 60's!