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  Dare you have an opinion here?

  by James Free in

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  i have noticed that if someone has an opinion that does not go with the flow on this forum they often get insulted and shot down in flames.

  i thought this was a discussion forum, but i am sadly dismayed to read so much intolerance of another's opinion.

  if you appear to support the jw's in any way, even though people like me may disagree with you, you are entitled to your opinion.

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  watson

  Magic, I disagree with Curt Cobain's opinion on this one.

  And Journey-on, thank you for the information about optirectomies. This is great news, and is bound to be a huge benefit to many.
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  What exactly

  by John Doe in

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  do you deserve to get?

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  watson

  I "deserve" to "get" what I earn.
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  Our debt to BRCI

  by Vernon Williams in

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  2. friends

  i have a buddy, tom cabeen, and i was talking ot him about the formation of brci.

  tom was there at the beginning...... they started back in the early eighties.

  today, the internet is our mode of connecting, however, it was letter, phone, and personal visits back then.

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  watson

  They are kind, genital people who express the milk of human kindness toward all

  Hmmm.
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  Watchtower Library 2006 English Available

  by rathfear in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower library 2006 is now available in english via bittorrent.

  http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3861516 .

  and use a suitable client such as utorrent or azuerus.

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  watson

  Gopher, that's a keeper.

  I am particularly concerned about this one:

  Substantial penalty for early withdrawal.
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  Why Post on JWD if not from JWism?

  by journey-on in

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  2. friends

  i've noticed lots of people posting here that have never been witnesses.

  since the nature of this forum is mostly about.

  the issues and problems ex-jws face and about keeping an eye on developments within the wt org, why would anybody .

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  watson

  Summer,

  I think that is a great reason to visit and contribute. Thank you for your kindness!
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  130 + years of Field Service

  by Honesty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many non-jw's know exactly what the jw's 'kingdom message' consists of?.

  i had a jw tell me that they are known for preaching the 'kingdom message' so i asked him the same thing i am asking the fine people on jwd..

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  watson

  I remember when I was younger, we used to prepare 3 to 5 minute sermons, using several scriptures to stimulate interest. As time has gone on, it's getting to the point where the "publishers" ring the bell, and when the "householder" comes to the door, the "publishers" stand there with the latest brochure facing the "householder" and say: "Well....what do you think?"
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  Jehovah's Witnesses are not a judgemental religion

  by VanillaMocha73 in

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  2. beliefs

  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=486093&in_page_id=1879&ico=femail&icl=topart.

  what planet is she living on?

  ""when some people wonder how my faith sits with me having worked as a dancer or naomi being a model, i tell them that this is not a religion that judges people.

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  tula,

  That speaks volumes!
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  Why Post on JWD if not from JWism?

  by journey-on in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've noticed lots of people posting here that have never been witnesses.

  since the nature of this forum is mostly about.

  the issues and problems ex-jws face and about keeping an eye on developments within the wt org, why would anybody .

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  watson

  I think a lot visit for confirmation of what they already thought about JWs.
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  Graves of loved ones - JWs allowed to visit?

  by Inquisitor in

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  2. beliefs

  this is not a question about attending funerals.

  is it permissible for jws to visit the graves of their loved ones if they merely want a moment's reflection on the departed?.

  is it permissible for jws to do this on the anniversary of the death?.

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  Speaking from experience, you absolutely should go visit Granny's gravesite. Spruce it up, remember, talk to her if you feel the need. It's a private matter. Non of the "elder's", or gossipers business.
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  Graves of loved ones - JWs allowed to visit?

  by Inquisitor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is not a question about attending funerals.

  is it permissible for jws to visit the graves of their loved ones if they merely want a moment's reflection on the departed?.

  is it permissible for jws to do this on the anniversary of the death?.

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  watson

  I have visited. Many of my JW acquaintences do and have. Issues are not normally made of this in the ranks. Sometimes it's more of being in touch with your history, respect for a life spent, etc., than ancestor worship.