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  JW Pedophile Refuses DNA Test

  by Saoirse in

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  http://www.wdam.com/global/story.asp?s=4386114

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  Ironclaw,

  There is a reason the word 'professed' exists.

  Like 'professed' annointed.

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  JW Pedophile Refuses DNA Test

  by Saoirse in

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  http://www.wdam.com/global/story.asp?s=4386114

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  Sorry Danny,

  Your subject line goes beyond the facts at hand. If we are going to attract truth seekers, we must not use the same tactics we condemn.

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  My Letter RE: Beaumont Article on JW's "disaster relief"

  by badwillie in

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  here is my letter to the writer who authored this piece: .

  http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15921650&brd=2287&pag=461&dept_id=512588&rfi=8 .

  dear jamie,

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  Billyboy,

  Welcome. I know how you feel. I think I can speak for many here in saying that there was a time when we would have reacted just as you did and meant every word of it.

  Please hang around. I have learned that you can believe a lot more of what is written on this board than what is in the WT. We backed up our letters with facts and quotes. Can you do the same?

  Cheers

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  Shunned on my home turf for the first time!

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  2. friends

  long story short -- my father-in-law and uncle-in-law came today to buy some appliances from a friend of ours.

  while my father-in-law seemed willing to stretch the "necessary family business" clause to its limits to talk and joke and be basically human, my uncle was cold as a witch's dead penguin.

  if i said anything to him related to the task at hand, he answered as minimally as possible.

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  It made me feel anxious and uncomfortable. Not sure exactly why.

  
  Because it is a very unnatural way for decent humans to treat each other. Your feelings are very understandable.

  Thurs night we came in to the KH during the song. We took seats toward the back, trying to be good. The person in front of us picked up her things and moved to another part of the KH. This is the 2nd meeting in a row the same person did this. The first time I thought there must be some other reason, but now I have to assume it is her way of showing her Christian love. Can we say Pharisee?

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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 1-22-06 WT Study (Obey)

  by blondie in

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  2. bible

  whom do you obey - god or men?.

  2006 year's text--obey god as ruler rather than men.

  (a) when ordered to stop preaching, how did peter and john respond?

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  *** w82 11/15 p. 20 Who Are God's Ministers Today? ***

  Well, salvation is still on the basis of Jesus' sacrifice. And those who wish to be saved still have to call on Jehovah's name. (Acts 4:12; Romans 10:13

  This WT comment has griped me since the day I read it. Here is a good place to share it.

  THE WATCHTOWER. FEBRUARY 15, 2005 page 19--------------------

  10 ------- "Faith follows the thing heard," stated Paul. (Rom 10:17) What did he mean by that?

  He meant that by feeding on God's Word, we

  build our faith and confidence in ­Jehovah his promises, and his organization

  By reading the context, we see that is NOT what he meant. H e was referring to the preaching about Jesus who is not even mentioned here.

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  How does Shunning feel?

  by DaveNwisconsin in

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  2. experiences

  just curious as i had never really been a true jehovah witness.

  i would think that you make friends and suddenly you don't exist.

  i would think a board like this is a true godsend.

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  If I could articulate like Dave, I'd say what he said.

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  WALKING IN THE PATH OF INCREASING LIGHT - WT STUDY

  by Mary in

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  2. friends

  for those of you not "keeping up with the organization"botchtower deals soley with all the bullshit instances of "increased light" on this joke of a religion god's organization.

  it asks many drone-like thought-provoking questions as i've listed below.

  incredible that these guys claim to be the sole ownership of what is absolute "truth", yet change doctrines like i change lipsticks.

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  Terry,

  I thought this disgusting WT quote might be of interest.

  w98

  8/15 p. 17 Strengthening Our Confidence in God’s Righteousness ***

  Feelings

  of Having Suffered Needlessly

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  In the past, some Witnesses have suffered for refusing to share in an activity that their conscience now might permit. For example, this might have been their choice years ago as to certain types of civilian service. A brother might now feel that he could conscientiously perform such without overstepping his Christian neutrality regarding the present system of things.

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  Was it unrighteous on Jehovah’s part to allow him to suffer for rejecting what he now might do without consequences? Most who have had that experience would not think so. Rather, they rejoice that they had the opportunity of demonstrating publicly and clearly that they were determined to be firm on the issue of universal sovereignty. (Compare Job 27:5.) What reason could anyone have to regret having followed his conscience in taking a firm stand for Jehovah? By loyally upholding Christian principles as they understood them or by responding to the proddings of conscience, they proved worthy of Jehovah’s friendship.
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  Response from Beaumont Tx reporter

  by blindersoff in

  1. social
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  thanks to all who wrote letters.. i got this response:i've received several letters like yours.

  were you disfellowshipped?

  i was unaware of many tenants of the religion when i wrote the article you read.

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  I've received several letters like yours.

  Devon The writers of these letters used the 'D' word. B
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  Response from Beaumont Tx reporter

  by blindersoff in

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  thanks to all who wrote letters.. i got this response:i've received several letters like yours.

  were you disfellowshipped?

  i was unaware of many tenants of the religion when i wrote the article you read.

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/105755/1833737/post.ashx#1833737
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  Response from Beaumont Tx reporter

  by blindersoff in

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  thanks to all who wrote letters.. i got this response:i've received several letters like yours.

  were you disfellowshipped?

  i was unaware of many tenants of the religion when i wrote the article you read.

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  blindersoff

  Thanks to all who wrote letters.

  I got this response:

  I've received several letters like yours. Were you disfellowshipped?
  
  I was unaware of many tenants of the religion when I wrote the article you read.
  
  I thank you for reading.
  
  Jamie

  Power to the net,

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