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  Do men want to get married?

  by ApagaLaLuz in

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  do men still believe in the sanctity of marriage?

  or is teh saying "why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free" really true.

  call me cynical, i guess just because i've had so many guy friends.

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  I think definitely, yes. But it seems to take men a much longer time to realize that. I waited until 34, when I finally met the woman I had been waiting for all my life. I think its generally true that men are about 10 years less mature then their age, hence, my wife is 24 !! LOL.....
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  Real Christians.....

  by Honesty in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  1. were among the first to respond to the tsunami of 2004 and hurricane katrina with food, water, shelter, clothing, comfort, etc.

  and provided relief efforts to every person they came in contact with regardless of religious beliefs.. 2. point to jesus as the only source of true happiness in today's world of uncertainty.

  3. utilise 'worldly' holidays to focus attention on god's love for mankind.. 4. welcome you in no matter how many tattoos or body piercings you adorn your body with.. 5. pray for everything and at a moment's notice.

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  Don't claim to have the 'only' truth from God's Word.

  Therefore, are you admitting that god may have just as likely communicated his truths in the Koran, the Bhagavad Gita, The Hindu Scriptures, the Torah ?

  How can this be is "jesus" is the only true source of happiness? I know plenty of very happy muslims, buddhists and jews!!
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  Are there any old songs that you "love", but too ashamed to admit

  by JH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we are amongst friends here, so you can tell us

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  "Muskrat Love: The Captain & Tennille"

  Oh, Prophecor!!! In some countries you can be publicly flogged for admitting this!! LOL
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  How to brainwash only part of your brain.

  by Ingenuous in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was talking to a mental health professional (don't remember her credentials) about jws.

  part of what i couldn't get my brain around was how jws (myself included, when i was "in") can seem to function so well in other areas, but so easily and completely give up their minds to others when it comes to the org.

  the behavior seems so irrational and deluded, with so many cognitive distortions at work, that healthy functioning in other areas would appear precluded.

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  "I will say a prayer for you"

  Hey Pete, you must feel so much better now!!! LOL <<gag>>
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  "Stumbling"

  by tall penguin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  before i disassociated myself a month ago, i sent out a brief letter to a few of my friends to let them know about my choice and my reasons for so choosing.

  the responses varied.

  one of the common responses i received was "i'm sorry you were stumbled.

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  TP,

  That letter was absolutely perfect, from start to finish.
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  Here's PROOF that Charles Taze Russell Was NOT a Pennsylvania Freemason

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  no, charles taze russell was not a pennsylvania freemason!.

  this is the answer i received in a letter: .

  "after a search of our records, we determined that the three russell's were not members of our organization.

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  kid-A

  This has nothing to do with conspiracy theories! Conspiracy theories can neither be proven nor disproven. The simple point of that very old thread was that Russell did use masonic imagery on his literature, and was very clearly sympathetic to the masonic movement and based many of his early theological theories on masonic themes, such as Pyramidology.

  Was his name on the list? Was he formally initiated? Does it matter? Not really. The simple point is that JWs today have no idea as to some of these old connections and influences. Obviously there was no 'grand conspiracy' with the free-masons to bring down the world or some other such nonsense. I have no problem with masons, I know several and they are great people. However, to deny that Russell used masonic imagery and philosophies in his own writings is preposterous. Whether he was formally initiated as "card-carrying" member of the freemasons is to completely miss the point.
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  I need a god--damned religion gets me down

  by gringojj in

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  gosh-darnit !!! I love sayin' goddammit!!!!!
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  Next Area of Intensified Warnings From God

  by Kenneson in

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  northwest canada.

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  "Next area of intensified warnings from god: Northwest Canada"

  Ooooooh ! Another warning from the "Big Giant Head" !! Better raise the terrorist threat level to "elevated"
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  Folklore, superstitions.... or NOT???

  by hibiscusfire in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jw may have it's share of folklore but it's not only jw's.. there are many things people believe in that are superstitious or is it really?.

  what do you consider superstitious beliefs?.

  folklore, taboos, bizarre beliefs,omens,.

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  I knew TONS of JWs, including elders, who consistenly said "gesundheit" after somebody sneezed.....
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  CURTAIL HURRICANE TALK AS IT'S NOT UPBUILDING

  by juni in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  another question for all of you.

  at local level elders encouraged members to not talk so much about the hurricanes and the hardships they have made for so many as this kind of talk is not upbuilding.

  people are only supposed to have enough knowledge about it so as to be able to lead into a presentation at the door.

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  kid-A

  Its the classic JW approach when confronted with reality.....stick your fingers in your ears and repeat:

  "LA LA LA LA LA LA LA I CANT HEAR YOU!!! LA LA LA LA LA"