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  Double Standard of Proof

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there's a new article about john the baptist (not sure why they reverted to baptist instead of the modern english 'baptizer'), and it goes into several areas of his life followed by quotes from josephus showing that these specific things were historically documented.

  the article is summarized by saying:.

  the first-century historian josephus viewed john the baptist as a real person.

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  carla

  I always thought it was weird when my jw would say 'John the baptizer'. I had never heard it that way, it was always 'John the Baptist'. Naturally that was in the non jw world.
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  The Latest From The Loony Left

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  so apparently, not only can people identify as men or women, regardless of reality, but they've now declared that people can identify as black or white as well!

  no word yet from rachel dolezal, who will no doubt be declared a visionary, and sadly michael jackson didn't live long enough to celebrate.. i must say, now that i am a black woman, my views on reparations have completely changed.

  y'all owe me some reparations bitches to make up for slavery yo.

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  carla

  When can we start identifying as over 70 to collect social security and other senior discounts? (not that I object to senior benefits or ss, I just could use the help sometimes).

  Other days I would like to identify as being a hot young 20 year old.
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  I got a Sympathy Card in the mail

  by Butterfly607 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i haven’t been to a meeting in months.

  just got a sympathy card in the mail from a “sister”.

  i don’t know her beyond her face.

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  carla

  Send her a Christmas card? just kidding.

  In her mind she is just trying to help. You could help her by finding an equally uplifting Christian card, you know, the ones that have scriptures that jw's don't seem to know and get the deer in the headlights look when you ask them about those particular scriptures.

  Or leave it be and stay under the radar.
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  On the Subject of Demons, I Have a Story to Tell.

  by snugglebunny in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have posted the full story on a fb site.

  so my apologies to anyone who's already read it.

  some of what i've written is what was told to me by my father.

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  carla

  Love a happy ending! You have a lovely family, all the best to you and yours.
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  Creepy display

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  i dunno about you, but if i walked up to this display at an expo i'd be a little creeped out..

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  carla

  What is with the blue bow ties and blue ties for the men? why are they all dressed alike? is this a new thing? or just for this particular photo/event?
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  New member

  by saorean in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is the first of many posts from me.

  i'm pimo, an overseer, somewhere in africa.

  i'll hold of giving further details until i've executed my plan to leave the organization.

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  Welcome!
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  How Does It Make You Feel Kids?

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a recent printable kids activity asks kids to describe their feelings when marketing various jwdotorg products:.

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  meanwhile, here's a recent public post from harvest inn's social media profile:.

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  carla

  Poor kid, looks miserable. Pictures of my grandkids are pure joy, laughter and childish shenanigans! as it should be.
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  Ever Wondered What People Think of Not-at-home Letters and Obit Letters?

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.patheos.com/blogs/thefreethinker/2019/10/op-ed-intruders/.

  here are some excerpts of a man who was called on by 2 young female jws, received a not-at-home letter as well, and what he thought about them.

  i encourage you to read the whole thing, it is worth the laugh.. "it wasn’t pompeo knocking but he would have beamed approval on the two young women on the doorstep.

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  carla

  "But it really isn't. It's opportunistic and predatory." - YES!!!!!

  How jw's do not see themselves as just plain weird is beyond me. It is one thing to say, "you are in my prayers" and quite another to get a personal note from a complete stranger after a loved one has died. One that the jw has no clue about and has never met attempting to tell you what to believe about the afterlife and that of your loved one.

  I think part of the problem is that jw's do not grieve in the same way others do. I don't know, that's all I can think of. "Yep, they are dead so sad, now let's get out in service so we can get over it and not think of such unpleasantness."

  Makes 'em sound rather like cold callous s.o.b.'s doesn't it?
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  Jw`s know where you live , You now need to know where they live .

  by smiddy3 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  they come uninvited to your door step and try to discuss bible/wt doctrines with you, and many times or on occasion you do so.. you may even exchange first names with each other , and that is fine if you are happy with that but do you know where they live ?.

  but they have an advantage over you .they know your name and where you live .!.

  you may know there first name but you don`t know where they live .that is the advantage they have over you.. does it really matter ?

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  carla

  In the US they still keep all the records and comments about the doors.

  I agree, they should have to supply name, etc...
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  A deeper examination of The New World Translation

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  shorturl.at/ouakr.

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  carla

  Looks interesting, thanks for posting.