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JW Urban Legends...

by ThisGuy04 in

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just curious if jw urban legends are the same all over the world...?

i remember growing up in canada, there's two that really stand out in my mind.

1) the smurfs walking out of the kh.

TheEdge

Lol - you've jogged my memory - I heard the Avon Lady tale 20 years or more ago - forgot about it till I read it here!!

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The Slow Death of the WTS (from the WT 15 Feb 2005)

by ezekiel3 in

i will defer the details of this gem to blondie when she sinks her teeth into the wt study articles scheduled for march 21-april 3. until then sample this:.

watchtower 15 feb 2005 "christians - be proud of who you are!

" (pg 12-16) .

TheEdge

Good Point LittleToe - I wonder how long it will be before WTBTS points to a Scripture which says to breed as much and fast as possible (have to make the numbers up somehow).

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i know they are renewed yearly, and here's my dilemma......my mother being a devout jw (and me well faded) - i know i am named on her card as next of kin (she mentioned it a few weeks ago) and over the years she has always asked me to stand against the blood issue on her behalf if she's unable to do so.

i have always agreed, because whatever i believe, i also respect the belief of others too.

now i'm wondering what exactly is on there........is it a flip flop?

TheEdge

I know they are renewed yearly, and here's my dilemma......My mother being a devout JW (and me well faded) - I know I am named on her card as next of kin (she mentioned it a few weeks ago) and over the years she has always asked me to stand against the blood issue on her behalf IF she's unable to do so. I have always agreed, because whatever I believe, I also respect the belief of others too. Now I'm wondering WHAT exactly is ON there........is it a flip flop? I'd hate to support something that someone's LIFE depends on only to find out that their faith is in changing rules and NOT God's Word ......can anyone tell me the current blood issue? It all seems a bit vague to me - I read that it's admissible in life threatening situations (but WHO'S to judge what is 'life-threatening'?)....

As I haven't seen a blood card in years, can anyone list me the ''permitted'' stuff'' - many thanks :)

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To the Nations of Israel and Palestine

by Brownboy in

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TheEdge

Brownboy, do you go ''on the service'' with other Jehovahs' Witnesses? Do you place many Watchtowers?Conduct Bible studies? You appear (and forgive me if I am wrong, as I am elatively new), to ''go it alone'' - what postion do you hold in the 'Organisation' - you say you are one of the Remnant, is that correct?

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I was Molested by my CO grandfather

by AshtonCA in

i was molested by my grandfather from the age of 3 to 7. he was also molesting his daughter (my aunt) and maybe others.

it was covered over and my entire family was actually shunned when we went to the elders when i was 18. i did not tell anyone about it until then because my grandfather had me believing our relationship was special and it was our little secret.. when confronted, he of course denied it.

my mother even spoke up of a time when he had tried to molest her when she was 8 months pregnant with one of my brothers.

TheEdge

Ashton.That is so sad - child molesters are usually trusted people (eg relatives) who carefully 'groom' their 'victim' first. In cases like this, it seems more tragic as the MOLESTER is doubly trusted (picked by no less than GOD HIMSELF).

I was told, as a youngster, (when I questioned that there MUST be bad people in 'The Truth' - human nature being what it is), that Jehovah soon brings it to light and rids the Congregation of sinners. Keeping the Congreagation 'clean'. I beg to differ. If I could see a child being molested I would act IMMEDIATELY, and I wonder why Jehovah allows this to go unnoticed in HIS Organisation for so long.

Kay - sorry to hear that you had to experience this too (was he a JW?)- I think it is far more widespread than we think.

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To the Nations of Israel and Palestine

by Brownboy in

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TheEdge

Just out of interest BrownBoy - which Congregation do you attend?

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JW's are so quick to judge those who leave

by unbeliever in

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major shock i know.. i called mom back and told her she better get her facts straight.

telling people that someone abandoned their own children is a very serious accusation.

that really pissed me off.

TheEdge

oh yes - once you leave, the 'Congregation Harpies' will dig up anything they can on you, multiply it, and add some......

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Just got back from the 2004-2005 circuit assembly here are a few thoughts.

by PaNiCAtTaCk in

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upon arriving i ran into lots of old friends and really enjoyed seeing everyone and visiting.

they dont know that im currently struggling with doubts about the organization and they think that im the same old zealous brother.

i couldnt help but feel a sence of guilt visiting with them about our current number of publishers and how many we had pioneering ect.

TheEdge

Welcome Italiana - and I think urban legends work a treat with the gullible (and sadly, the elderly) - I saw the ''cruise ship'' one on here last week - wasn't aware of it prior to then.

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