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What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

by megaflower in

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"we should be mindful".

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Published life story of Australian ex-Witness. An absorbing read.

by MrMonroe in

there are a number of books available on amazon giving the life stories of ex-witnesses.

i've always been intrigued by one called "i'm perfect, you're doomed" by kyria abrahams, which sounds like a witty read.

one day i'll buy it!.

skin

Thanks Helen for bringing your book to my attention. Not sure if Mr Monroe is still on this site but lets hope he is and makes a reply.

Regards: Skin from NZ

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2014 Convention Audio available?

by gbrn in

i was wondering if anyone is aware of any recordings of the convention as of yet?

i know its relatively early, so i may just have to wait.

just curious if anyone had a copy yet.. thanks!.

skin

Wow, that log in works. Wonder how many multiple log ins it can take before it gets pulled?

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What has the WTS EVER "predicted" that has actually come true?

by integ in

you'd think they could point to something right?

obviously we're the one true religion".. i can't fathom how anyone of any intelligence would be willing to join up with this org after doing even rudimentary research.. for years they have taught that it's wrong to seek advanced education or to plan for a "worldly" future by trusting in this system of things and then this past sunday the watchtower article rips on people for not planning for the future in regard to their elderly relatives.

maybe if they hadn't been teaching for 100 yr's that the end was "just around the corner" and telling us we'd better believe that fact...or else, we would have planned better for a future that you said without reservation would not even occur.. what mind blowing prediction can they point to that would convince someone "oh yeah..these guys have it right"...?.

skin

Good point, until you mentioned that I thought last weeks wt study was one of the better ones, no self promoting or use of the word evidently to tell us something thats not bible based. Also now looks like they could be thinking that the end is not just around the corner anymore.

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Great campagne in Portugal (ex-JW)

by TJ Curioso in

i like to tell you what we've been doing these past few days here in portugal (ex-jw).

we create a brochure and printing, so we can send to the maximum of congregations in portugal.

some individuals were also covered in this campaign.. the title of the pamphlet is: "when will the kingdom arrive?".

skin

This leaflet looks great, very easy to read and understand. This is the very subject that first revealed the cracks in the Watchtowers protective shell to me 14 years ago. But reading this leaflet with the mindset of a JW, and knowing what other strong minded JWs will say if they were to read it, I would make some small changes to it.

1: I think that each years quote needs to have the WT publication reference from where the quote was taken, otherwise too easy for a JW to dismiss these as simply made up lies.

2: JWs are now pushing and promoting the website JW.org has the only website that witness's should use, the mention of any other websites outside this will sound off warnings that could lead them to apostate websites, And they most certainly don't want that. Most JWs I know (maybe all I know) would not go any further into reading this leaflet upon seeing all those other website links under "Want more Information".

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How many active JW's use this forum as a source of information?

by LogCon in

the numerous comments and experiences from this sites contributing posters add a real flavour to a persons overall knowledge of the society, both present day and historically.

i can well see how even many, many dyed in the wool witnesses skim or even study this site.

if i was still attending and seriously supporting the society, i would be fascinated to read these comments.

skin

Yes. I do too.

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Most Damning Publication?

by Wild_Thing in

of all of the watchtower's many publications dating now to all the way back to russell, which one publication is the most damning in showing they are a complete crachpot of a religion?

and i course, i mean which original publication before they changed a few words and reprinted!.

personally, i think it is probably russell's the divine plan of the ages.

skin

For me it is the “Evolution Creation” book published by the IBSA in 1927. This book is what first opened up my eyes to the deceiving lies that the WT of today are telling us about their so called wonderful 1914 date.

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Today's wt study! Notice the faults?

by stuckinarut2 in

did we all notice the way in which this weeks wt study (how to maintain a positive viewpoint) was all about keeping the flock positive even if they feel they are not doing enough in 'service'?.

the irony is that the very reason they feel stressed or worthless is because of the pressures the org puts on them to perform!!!.

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skin

Wouldn't that mag still be available for download on jw org?

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Why does the new NWT not say outright that Jesus began to rule in 1914?

by yadda yadda 2 in

why???????.

http://www.jwstudies.com/2013_nwt__pages_1766__1767.jpg.

skin

"About 1914", and only mention about Satan being cast out? And its under the page heading of Gods rule? Is this a form of future proofing this Bible version for another 20-30 years? Maybe they have already realising that the kingdom rule did not start in 1914 and this will be the next BIG change…

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women should go back to the kitchen

by never a jw in

i found on another thread a quote from awake 1967 aug 22,page 27-28. it's from an article where the wt proves that women should acquiesce to their husbands.

within the article i found something that suggests more intellectual dishonesty from the wt writers.. that it is in the best interests of both.

sexes for man to take the lead is also supported.

skin

Another reason why the WT CD rom only goes back to the 1970 edition of the Awake.