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  Locks of Love--Can you ever imagine JWs doing such a thing?

  by rebel8 in

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  today hundreds of people are volunteering their hair for an org that provides wigs to cancer pts.

  the today show in nyc had a few folks allow their long hair to be cut for donation and there are hundreds in another locale doing the same.

  there are even little kids doing it!.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  Actually

  The daughter of the presiding overseer in my hall did this. She had the most beautiful brown hair and once she got it to a certain length she did the locks of love thing.

  meagan
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  a message from JAWS

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  ok, like the thread suggests... i was watching jaws and got a message out of it.. i have a really weird habit of looking for messages in movies.

  dunno know why, i just do.. well, since this is no recent movie (it came out in 75) i guess i wouldn't be spoiling it to say that when this monster great white attacked and killed a little boy, the mother of said boy comes up to the chief and smacks him.

  she was trying to comprehend how the chief of police could knowingly allow people to swim in monster shark infested waters.

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  Thanx star! Haha, great minds think alike.

  Frannie: hm, that’s how I felt. I’d warn people as well. The whole idea just seems to translate into everyday things. (so to speak) Sounding off a warning seems like the only decent thing to do, to me.

  Swan: thank you for that !! SNL? Very funny and very appropriate.

  I’m saving that for future ref. J

  meagan
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  a message from JAWS

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  ok, like the thread suggests... i was watching jaws and got a message out of it.. i have a really weird habit of looking for messages in movies.

  dunno know why, i just do.. well, since this is no recent movie (it came out in 75) i guess i wouldn't be spoiling it to say that when this monster great white attacked and killed a little boy, the mother of said boy comes up to the chief and smacks him.

  she was trying to comprehend how the chief of police could knowingly allow people to swim in monster shark infested waters.

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  Ok, like the thread suggests... I was watching JAWS and got a message out of it.

  I have a really weird habit of looking for messages in movies. Dunno know why, I just do.

  Well, since this is no recent movie (it came out in 75) I guess I wouldn't be spoiling it to say that when this monster great white attacked and killed a little boy, the mother of said boy comes up to the chief and smacks him. She was trying to comprehend how the chief of police could knowingly allow people to swim in monster shark infested waters. He knew what was out there and he let it happen.

  So I'm watching this last night and started thinking....

  I definitely believe we need to promote tolerance amongst the various religions... that being said, when there are groups out there be them religious, political or whatever that cover the tracks of child molesters and unabashedly deceive people out of $$$ and life, and we know these exist having come out of the Org, do I

  a) warn others about this shark infested religious org

  or

  b) figure all oceans (groups) have sharks somewhere within them, let the swimmer (person involved with org or looking to be involved) swim at their own risk?

  how i get this out of a killer shark movie is beyond me...

  meagan (sorry so long)
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  Need your opinion on JW teaching

  by DevonMcBride in

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  next week i'm going to speak with a large group of people about the jehovah's witnesses and one or two of their teachings.

  i don't have time to discuss all of their bizarre beliefs so i'd like to ask your opinions on which subjects to use.

  what would you consider to be the one most outrageous teachings of the watchtower you would chose?

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  I think it depends on what kind of group you're talking to.

  Some people would be totally outraged by the shunning policy. Others, the aspect that they teach the FDS aka GB are God's only Channel of Communication and thus all followers must accept whatever teachings coming from this group of imperfect, egotistical men is God's truth.

  Good Luck and Keep us posted as to how it goes Devon!

  meagan
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  Favorite Chain Restaurant

  by stillajwexelder in

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  so we had a fav fast food restuarant - what is you guys fav chain restaurant.

  me - red lobster without a doubt

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  olive garden mmm chicken scampi

  meagan
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  Matthew 24;14--any thoughts?

  by Hannah in

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  first of all, i would like to introduce myself to all of you.

  i am new to this board--so hello everyone!

  jws are always quoting matthew 24:14 to support their preaching efforts and push their member for more hours (where in the bible is that anyway?).

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  Hi Hannah,

  Well yesterday afternoon I received absolute proof (that I am seriously thinking of sending my sister) that the Jws are not the only ones involved in a teaching/preaching work:
  When I went to get my mail, 2 'tracts' about Jesus and being saved were on my porch. This is the 2nd or 3rd group of people who have come through my neighborhood in a year. The message they carry is pretty simple: Jesus.

  .....I realize next to what the others said this might not be such a big deal, but my point is just that while the witnesses claim they're the only ones fulfilling Matt 24, it doesn't take much to prove them wrong.

  welcome to the board

  meagan
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  I am hurt, my wife had a miscarriage and still my family didn't contact me

  by jwfacts in

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  two weeks ago my wife had a miscarriage at 11 weeks.

  it is very sad as it was to be my first child and my wife is already 39. what hurt the most though is that none of my immediate family contacted me.

  i was d/f in january and did not expect to hear regularly from my parents and sister.

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  Incredibly sorry to hear about the miscarriage. That is so difficult. It is possible that your family doesn't realize how much you're hurting. That being said you know your family better then me. I'm sorry that they're treating you like this.

  It's a funny thing, we know when we get df'ed or when we da that we shouldn't expect to hear from these people, but it is truly amazing that even in our darkest hours they can withhold love, affection and condolences.

  The best I can offer is my friendship and my own condolences right now, as does everyone else.

  Sorry 'bout this all facts.

  meagan
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  Former JW Radio Program on Monday Feb 27th

  by jschwehm in

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  hi gang:.

  a good friend of mine by the name of mary kochan who is a convert to the catholic church from the jehovah's witnesses will be interviewed on catholic answers live this monday feb 27th at 6 pm eastern time.. jeff s.. you can listen on-line at www.catholic.com.

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  Thank You for the heads up!!!

  Hope all is well Jeff!

  meagan
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  Wacky Christian woman from Trading Spouses

  by ackack in

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  ohhh .. you crazy crazy fundies.

  trading spouses margaret freaking out.

  something tells me this person could have been a graduate of awake!

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  Just thought you guys would like to know what the crazy fundy lady is up to.

  meagan
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  Do JW's think that we are committing an "Unforgivable Sin"?

  by JH in

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  posting on xjw boards like this.

  we call it freedom of expression.

  but i wonder if the jw's consider this an "unforgivable sin"?.

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  I think so, because if I'm not mistaken that would be grieving the holy spirit. By turning our backs on "God's spirit annointed Organization" we would be basically grieving that Spirit.

  So, yes. We have committed the unforgivable sin and will be toasted on Armageddon day.

  meagan