Being separate (ie. different) from the world.
I've always been put off by those who look down at "worldly" people - those who think they are better than others, whether they live in trailers or million dollar homes!
Nellie
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What are you doing tonight instead of passing crackers and wine?
by ColdRedRain infor starters, tonight, i'm going to hang out at my local church's neighborhood gathering and get some food, then i'm heading off to the local synagouge to celebrate my hebrew roots.
how 'bout you guys?
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Nellie
My family will be celebrating the Passover with neighbors who are Jewish.
When I was asked whether or not I would be attending the Memorial, I replied "Jesus said to keep doing this in remembrance of me." Clever, huh?
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Apostolic Succession and the Govenring Body
by drew sagan inthe watchtower feels that there was two governing bodies.
one in the first century, and of course the one that has "appeared" in the 19th century.
a huge question that i've never heard the watchtower explain (mabye you can point me in the right direction) is why did jesus apostles, the members of the original governing body not appoint succesors to the governing body?
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Nellie
Drew this was always a question in my mind. Not only questioning the GB, but also Russell himself. When the society released the Kindgom Proclaimers book, I thought - FINALLY, my questions will be answered. Instead, the whitewashed history account forced me to look for more indepth answers - ultimately leading me .... here.
I thank God, I had the courage to but the apostate-boogieman phobias aside and was openminded enough to accept the facts that I discovered.
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Is there anyone with strong opinions that will accept responsibility?
by DavidChristopher inis there anyone who believes so much in their opinions being right they will accept the responsibilty for misleading anyone who chooses to adopt their opinions as their own?
would the gb accept the responsibility of their truth/opinions misleading millions?
i wonder if they believe their own bs that much?
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Nellie
I kinda had this conversation earlier tonight - personally, I think they've ALL been so brainwashed that they all believe it all... then again, where else do they have to go?
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Franz and a "New" Witness Organization?
by Nellie in.
this strikes me as typical "apostate phobia propaganda" - but a "witness" just told me that ray franz started a "new order of jehovah's witnesses" after he was disfellowshipped.. is there any truth to this?
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Nellie
I have read Crisis and that's why my knee-jerk reaction was bullsh#%.
However ... it never hurts to ask.
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What are JW's taught about friendships with worldlies?
by Worldly ini'm new to posting here, but i've been lurking for awhile trying to find out more about the jw life, as i have a dear friend who is a jw, but there are many things i don't understand about him, and how he treats our friendship.
i came right out and asked him once if it was true that he was not allowed to be friends with people outside of his religion, and he said "no, but we are encouraged to spend our time with "like-minded" people and that he had other friends besides me who weren't jw.
we met at work and seemed to be very close, but i've always felt some aloofness.
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Nellie
Worldly - I think you misread my entry. None of my worldly friends have left me - only my witness ones. My worldly friends now understand my previous hesitancy in my relationships with them and now embrace my full friendship with open arms.
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Franz and a "New" Witness Organization?
by Nellie in.
this strikes me as typical "apostate phobia propaganda" - but a "witness" just told me that ray franz started a "new order of jehovah's witnesses" after he was disfellowshipped.. is there any truth to this?
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Nellie
This strikes me as typical "apostate phobia propaganda" - but a "witness" just told me that Ray Franz started a "new order of Jehovah's witnesses" after he was disfellowshipped.
Is there any truth to this?
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A survey
by deneranys ini just joined this forum, for two main reasons.
1-i've been feeling the need to talk to some ex-jw's out there.
i feel like i've only been alive for 2 years, and it's hard to feel normal around the public.
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Nellie
Welcome to the Board - I began with the "truth" at 8, baptized at 13 and survived my teens while active. I'll email you shortly.
Congratulations - today is the first day of the rest of your life.
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Nellie
UGH! I want to hear this, but it keeps cutting off after a few seconds!
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446 Attended Frank's Services
by Nellie ini couldn't believe it - there were 446 people at the memorial services for frank - and only two real confrontations!
one from someone i barely know who said, "it's nice to see you here, even though i don't see you at the meetings.
" to which i said, "i want to be here..." that successfully shut him up!.
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Nellie
Frank was really one of the good guys.
If you put the witness thing aside, how much more could you want than to think that almost 450 people cared enough to come to a service in your honor. Especially since he had moved away and around 250 people drove 2 hours away to attend. Let me tell you, there aren't THAT many people who could get me to do that!
It was nice seeing some people I haven't seen in years - both because I'm not attending and because some of them moved away. Two comments aside, no one shunned us. I can't wait to really see if there is any fallout - especially since my husband is now sporting a nice little beard! (I was afraid he was going to punk out and shave it for the services, but he didn't.) Talk about making a statement! Let the games begin!