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  To All Bodies Of Elders!-----(About Researchers)

  by Voyager in

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  this letter was posted over on (channel c) and (ex-jw california).

  thanks stan for posting it!.

  christian congregation of jehovah?s witnesses.

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  wiegel

  When approached by researchers, the elder should treat them kindly, and he may listen to what they have to say.

  ...and HE MAY LISTEN to what they have to say....???? as if the elders really wait to be told what they can or cannot listen to............

  I would like to know just who in the hall do they really think they are. Trying to moderating grown adults' conversations. Jim Jones honed his group down to an almost totally compliant congregation of "yes people".....the rest got out while they still could. O my.
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  Does anyone watch Reno911! or MXC ?

  by confusedjw in

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  2. friends

  so i had never had cable or sat until this fall when i bought dish to watch my red sox, rather than to just listen on the porch with my trusty radio.. well now my son and i are hooked on these weird shows, reno 911!

  and mxc.

  does anyone else watch them or have i sunk to depths that are unspeakable?

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  I like Reno and Southpark - Southpark is incredibly profound and soooooooooo funny!!!!!!
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  OK, what is the deal on celebrating birthdays? Have they changed the rules?

  by wiegel in

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  2. friends

  i have been away from the meetings for quite a few years, but have family who are still involved.

  my immediate family member who is still a witness, maybe still an elder, has taken to joining the family of non-witnesses with his witness family on father's day, and more recently wishing another family member happy birthday and planning to attend the gathering for dinner.

  still feeling the deep scars from ceasing this practice myself in the early 70's (dad disowned me, mother accused me of not loving them) when i became a dub, i am trying not to start boiling inside if they have now "changed" the rules again.

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  I have been away from the meetings for quite a few years, but have family who are still involved. My immediate family member who is still a witness, maybe still an elder, has taken to joining the family of non-witnesses with his witness family on father's day, and more recently wishing another family member Happy Birthday and planning to attend the gathering for dinner. Still feeling the deep scars from ceasing this practice myself in the early 70's (dad disowned me, mother accused me of not loving them) when I became a dub, I am trying not to start boiling inside if they have now "changed" the rules again. Anyone got the scoop?

  ....still recovering from the lie
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  Snipits from Sept 2004 KM's

  by qwerty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't think i am breaking any copyright law here by retyping (quoting) a small section from the km.. just look what tactics the organisation are using by appealing to the consience of those trapped!respecting jehovah's authority.

  with what do you associate the ancient names korah, dathan, and abiram?

  rebellion!

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  wiegel

  qwerty - my name is from a show on comedy central , one of our cable tv channels. reno 991, see it if you get the chance.......comedy is HIGHLY under-rated among the "happiest people in the world"!
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  How Well Educated Are You?

  by minimus in

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  12 years of schooling (and never stayed back, either) for me.....and you?

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  wiegel

  Thanks, seeit!
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  Snipits from Sept 2004 KM's

  by qwerty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't think i am breaking any copyright law here by retyping (quoting) a small section from the km.. just look what tactics the organisation are using by appealing to the consience of those trapped!respecting jehovah's authority.

  with what do you associate the ancient names korah, dathan, and abiram?

  rebellion!

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  I can't believe how much they live in the Old Testament.....and I never thought about that when I was in. But I guess that's where the 'scary' god lives, and so they keep dredging it up and swinging it back and forth in a hypnotic rhythm. Repetition for emphasis, repetition for emphasis, repetition, whatever it takes to keep them from using their own brains. Well, that's what I THINK.
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  JW VIDEO New Edit

  by Corvin in

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  complete video ready now.. jehovah's witness 'neath the tower of fear.

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  EXCELLENT! I'm just giddy thinking about the fact that the entire film is WT material; maybe organized to help the viewer get a clearer understanding, but nothing more. Talk about using fear to get votes, OMG!!!
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  Sept 1, 2004 WT lies their faces off again

  by Mary in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just reading the sept 1st wt.

  the october 11-17 article is entitled (what else?

  ) beware of "the voice of strangers".

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  Thanks, JT and Flash, it is good to be here.
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  How Well Educated Are You?

  by minimus in

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  12 years of schooling (and never stayed back, either) for me.....and you?

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  wiegel

  Had just started my junior year in college when I also started to study the bible with JWs. It started to look like I would graduate just in time for Armageddon (vs 1975) so I dropped out of college in the middle of my junior year. I still have some trouble with this issue, but I don't let it get to me like it used to.

  13 years later I went to a trade school, was in my mid-thirties, and got my associates degree in computer science.

  Fast forward to today and I have also earned a degree, while "lurking" here on this board for 4 years, a degree in How to Think for Myself, and not be afraid anymore.

  Thank you all very much!
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  Sept 1, 2004 WT lies their faces off again

  by Mary in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just reading the sept 1st wt.

  the october 11-17 article is entitled (what else?

  ) beware of "the voice of strangers".

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  wiegel

  ....pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!