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  would you go back if...

  by what_Truth? in

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  a member of the gb splits breaks away and takes a few billion with him.

  he decideds to found his own church.

  this church is almost exactly the same as the jehovah's witneses except for a few major changes .

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  Encouraged NOT to have kids

  by JustTickledPink in

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  i was just thinking about the publisher stats and the birth rate, that was mentioned.. do you all remember in the 80's at the assemblies everyone was encouraged not to have children, to spend their time pioneering, because at armeggedon and in the time of the "tribulation" that it would be difficult with small kids.... to wait until the new system.. i remember a couple that pioneered and she really wanted kids, so her husband made her a deal that they had to pioneer for 5 more years and if the "end" hadn't come yet, they could have kids.

  i think they were reaching 30. i do remember 5 years went by and they had a son, that was probably 15 years ago.

  can you imagine the people that followed the advice and now are too old to have kids, but spent plenty of time pioneering?.

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  The system of privileges in WTS - any thoughts on how it works?

  by Pole in

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  wts has quite a few traits which are typical of totalitarian systems.

  many of them have been demonstrated on this board (labeling, shunning, monopoly on truth, propaganda, indoctrination, polarization of reality etc.)..

  there is one more aspect of the wts religion which can also be observed in most totalitarian systems and that is the system of granting privileges.

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  How many of you still hope to live forever?and where,? based on what?

  by ko38 in

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  call me crazy but from reading the bible ,assuming one believs it its pretty plain at least the earth will stand to times indefinate.please if you have an opinion please give the support to it.. thanks in advance.. i dont know nuttin.

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  Are U.S. witnesses still morally superior?

  by spider in

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  from the perspective of a uk observer it seems to me that the divide between 'the world' as it is in conservative heartlands of the us, and the mindset of the jehovah's witness is getting narrower by the day.. is there really a big difference between a jw and a majority of people in such places?

  in the newspaper today i read how the new film alexander was being slated for showing alexander the great as a bisexual.

  the uk independent reported that one online critic has warned christians that are considering seeing the film to "speak to your pastors immediately because satan is attempting to enter your mind".

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  How did you feel when you learned it was all a lie?

  by what_Truth? in

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  bit of background.

  i grew up as a jw i left the church when i was 14 because a ministerial servant who was conducting a one on one baptism study with me said that i couldn't ballance my dreams of being a professional singer with the so called "truth".

  i stopped the study and told my mom i no longer wanted to be a witness.

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  WHAT DO YOU BASE YOUR PERSONAL OPINION ON?

  by Terry in

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  everybody seems to have opinions.

  often they are strong emotionally based opinions.. what do you base your opinions on?

  do you expect people to respect your opinion?.

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  Most hated WT publication

  by Nosferatu in

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  what is the wt publication you hated the most?

  why did you hate it?

  for me, it was probably that damn pink great teacher book.

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  Some People Enjoy Being Jehovah's Witnesses For Various Reasons

  by minimus in

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  some individuals truly enjoy being jehovah's witnesses.

  i think about those that would have liked to be in acting.

  well, having a part in a demonstration in the service meeting or giving a talk in the theocratic ministry school gives one the opportunity to act, be melodramatic, show a little comedic talent,etc.

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  Education

  by jelly in

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  just a little about me: i live in the usa on the west coast, i am currently going to college, ( i know a lot of brothers dont do this but i have some reasons).

  i am curious if any other brothers or sisters are in college, and how everybody feels about school?

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