Posts by MidwichCuckoo

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Spiritual education of my son....

by Albert Einstein in

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7 years my son was spiritualy educated as a future jw... my wife still is a faithful witness, so i cannot tell him straight "wtbs is a bunch of liars and hypocrites ...." he would be confused and would go to mom to ask if its right.... so i started explaining him indirectly, leting him to got to the conclusion himself.

we have several topics.

my favourit one is:.

MidwichCuckoo

You did well Albert!

Hello Sad Michael - is your appearance on this site connected with your wife 'leaving' the Watchtower? I imagine (correct me if I'm wrong) you wouldn't be here if she was still attending? You mentioned she now holds 'apostate' views, so perhaps you're curious?

I arrived here purely by accident (a few years ago now). I'd already left the WT, BUT I still firmly believed it was the 'Truth'. I felt a little (well, VERY)uncomfortable reading the words of 'apostates' (sorry all, lol). And then I spotted the thread about the United Nations - I was horrified. All of what I'd been 'taught' came flooding back, about the UN being an abomination etc - and there it was, staring me in the face, the Watchtower's association with the UN. Did I believe the words of apostates (sorry again folks, lol)? I did my own research, found the newspaper article etc - oh, but not to worry, the Watchtower severed its TEN YEAR association with the UN, the DAY AFTER it was published in the British press.

From the above example, I went on to discover the Watchtower itself is guilty of many things it condemns. Then it lies to the JWs.

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66 year old new mom!!!

by crapola in

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i just read about a woman that's having her first child at age 66. i feel that's a little to old to have a baby.

what do all of you think about that?.

MidwichCuckoo

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/may/16/66-year-old-mother

A 66-year-old is set to become the oldest woman to give birth in Britain, it was reported last night.

Elizabeth Adeney is reported to be eight months pregnant after having had IVF treatment abroad.

She is four years older than the previous record holder, Patricia Rashbrook, who gave birth in 2006, aged 62.

A friend of Adeney told the Daily Mail she was still working a five-day week, in perfect health and looking forward to what is thought to be her first child. Adeney, a divorcee from Lidgate near Newmarket, Suffolk, runs her own textile company. She had been desperate to conceive for years, the unnamed friend said.

Most British clinics will not treat women over 50 and most NHS primary care trusts do not consider anyone over 40.

Adeney travelled to a Ukrainian clinic last year. "She was desperate for a child. She was over the moon when she learned last year that she was pregnant and has been quite open about it. It's not the sort of thing she can hide," the friend said.

"Elizabeth has had a pretty good pregnancy. She has been very well, considering her age. I'm amazed how she keeps going.

"She does get up a little later in the mornings than she used to and sometimes spends an hour or two at home before going to work but she is still at her business Monday to Friday."

Last night Adeney declined to discuss her condition in any detail. "I am a private person and while I appreciate there may be some publicity I will just ignore it," she told the Mail. "This has been a very personal decision and I do not feel I have to give interviews or talk to anyone in the media about what I have decided to do and where I have done it."

The world's oldest woman to give birth was Omkari Panwar, 70, from India, who gave birth to a twin boy and girl last year.

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Do Jehovahs Witnesses hold record for Religion with the most False Prophecies?

by Witness 007 in

offically what is the record?.....how many false prophecies have come from the watchtower?

is there another group with more false prophecies?.

russell armagedon 1874 - 1914 - 1918 rutherford 1925 - 1940's {ww 2} franz 1975 - this generation {1999-2005}.

MidwichCuckoo

JWs cannot make ''mistakes'' because, whereas the rest of the World could possibly misinterpret the Bible, they alone are inspired...(and arrogant)...

Watchtower, 1973 July 1st p.402

Jehovah’s organization alone, in all the earth, is directed by God’s holy spirit or force (Zech,4:6) Only this organization functions for Jehovah’s purpose and to his praise. To it alone God’s Sacred Word, the Bible, is not a sealed book.

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HISTORIC EVENT IN FRANCE... JW EMAIL

by whereami in

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is there any way to confirm this story?

i smell bs.

historic event in france!!!!!!

MidwichCuckoo

I'm still miffed at the 'medical directive' (or whatever it's called) that JWs are expected to give consent for their medical records to be available to the HLC/Elders - what a pointless joke (I know who'd I prefer to check my notes, and it isn't a part-time window cleaner, lol). As for the above story, a typical JW yarn - no names mentioned, no details, yet they STILL believe it - where do they get this stuff? Or is it churned out by the WT fiction dept? If anything like that was true they'd want it splattered all over the papers, exalting THEM not God.

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Spies...How Would You Know?

by cameo-d in

with the talk lately of the bone pointers snooping on facebook, etc....and the fact that they do sniff out this board.... do you think they actually register and participate here...or just read and try to figure out locations, familiar sounding scenerios, etc.

to try to pinpoint people?.

do you think any of these snoops have ever blended in as "one of the gang" to lure information from people?.

MidwichCuckoo

I think IF there are ''spies'' here, then they would register as the forums they'd want to read (personal) are visible to members only...?

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so they never claimed to be an inspired prophet?

by ninja in

*** si p. 9 all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial ***.

line of communication.

16 someone may ask, what has been the means of communication?

MidwichCuckoo

I was told - about 3 years ago - by a JW who claimed to be 'of the anointed' that the Anointed all possess 'gifts'. He went on to tell me that some had the gift to HEAL, some the gift of PROPHESY and his was the gift of INTERPRETATION. Delusional.

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New member - My story

by allelsefails in

i've been reading for a little while, but really "studying" for a couple of years.

figure i could share my story and listen to what you guys have to say.

i was "born" into jws in 1976. my mother was baptized in 1975.. ouch.

MidwichCuckoo

My whole life all I've wanted is peace. Now I have my mother telling me I have to hold on to "Jehovah's Organization" so I can see my brother again. Think how disappointed he would be if I wasn't there.

I bet there's not many here who haven't had THAT one pulled (I know I have)! It doesn't seem to matter what you want or believe - our families would rather we ''pretend'' just to make THEM happy (and not put them in a position where they may have to shun) at end of the day. Just fear.

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New member - My story

by allelsefails in

i've been reading for a little while, but really "studying" for a couple of years.

figure i could share my story and listen to what you guys have to say.

i was "born" into jws in 1976. my mother was baptized in 1975.. ouch.

MidwichCuckoo

Hello allelsefails - there's a few stories there then? Welcome.

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Why do so many on here quote the WT and Awake when Witnesses hardly ever read them?

by BonaFide in

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really people, most witnesses do not read the magazines.

i can say that because i go to the meetings, i go in service, i have been a witness all my life.

i have been in english, spanish, and sign language congregations.

MidwichCuckoo

Because it's the only reliable source they trust..?

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so they never claimed to be an inspired prophet?

by ninja in

*** si p. 9 all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial ***.

line of communication.

16 someone may ask, what has been the means of communication?

MidwichCuckoo

"So, does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet?...This "prophet" was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian witnesses....Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a "prophet" of God. It is another thing to prove it," (Watchtower, Apr. 1, 1972, p. 197).

(apologies if already posted - I suspect it has, lol)