Posts by Maryjane

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A partial email from a j-dub regarding the convention.

by Highlander in

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i can't post all of it and it's not going to be written exactly as i received it cuz i don't want to expose myself.

another thing that i came away with was the realization of how close we are to the end of this system

it was brought out that the great tribulation will strike suddenly, without warning, and that we should

Maryjane

Another thing that I came away with was the realization of how close we are to the end of this system it was brought out that the great tribulation will strike suddenly, without warning, and that we should not allow ourselves to be side tracked by anything, and to keep focused on seeking first the kingdom and drawing close to Jehovah, and if we do that He will make sure we will be able to get through anything.

There's a contradiction here...how does one realize how close we are to the end when it will purportedly come "suddenly". If anything, it should come when they least expect it. When everything is fine & dandy in the world. Give me a break.

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You people are all the same....(dispelling myths about apostates)

by beautifulisfree in

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i know you are sick of that phrase by now....because jdubs use it all the time when referring to 'apostates'.

they come on this forum or (people you know) generalize 'apostates' as though we are of different class...that we are no longer human.

they are obviously fed these little tid-bits about 'apostates' from the society since i am sure they don't personally know many.

Maryjane

Apparently, we've all returned to our own vomit

Ha ha ha! I forgot about that one. I'll take my "vomit" over their "spiritual food" any day!

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You people are all the same....(dispelling myths about apostates)

by beautifulisfree in

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i know you are sick of that phrase by now....because jdubs use it all the time when referring to 'apostates'.

they come on this forum or (people you know) generalize 'apostates' as though we are of different class...that we are no longer human.

they are obviously fed these little tid-bits about 'apostates' from the society since i am sure they don't personally know many.

Maryjane

Below is a blow that was thrown at me last week on another (totally secular) discussion board. It's basically what I call the "textbook" definition of apostates (in the JW mind only of course). I take most offense at the "goal is to turn as many people away from God as they can"...as if I stay awake at night thinking of ways to foil them. Also the "couldn't hack it" part is quite annoying as well. Just last week my son was talking with my [current JW] aunt and she tells him "your mom got tired of serving Jehovah". I never elaborated my reasons for leaving to her, but my son well-knows I left for very specific reasons. They are way-too presumptuous for my taste. Brain-dead fools!

Apostasy.

For those who don't know what an apostate is. It's an individual who once knew the Truth of God's word and who decided to serve Satan instead.

Their goal is to try to turn as many people away from God as they can. They want people to live the life they're living. Look at their life, filled with everything vile.

They couldn't hack it, couldn't meet the standards so they try to stand int he way of those who fight to stay in. Always gats to bother someone not bothering them.

Couldn't hack it.

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Show us your picture

by Honesty in

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that is, if you are able to without the prospect of facing a three-man kangaroo court appointed by jerhover to keep the congregation clean from apostate influences.. i'll go first: .

Maryjane

Trying this again since the 1st time didn't work...peek-a-boo Watchtower I'm watching you ;)

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Just returned from the 2006 (Armageddon's here) "Deliverance At Hand" DO

by apocalypse in

how much can one person gag?

it is interesting to note that clive thomas (canadian branch office) spoke during his part in such a way as to betray the fact that he was personally aware that what he was saying was false.. it's one thing when a local onion gets exuberant about parroting the gb's nonsense.

it's quite another when a bloodsucker like clive comes from the branch and does a "bait 'n switch" the way he did.

Maryjane

I hope the resolution includes internet discussion boards in addtion to chat rooms (I can easily see a JW finding this loophole in the resolution language)

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Show us your picture

by Honesty in

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that is, if you are able to without the prospect of facing a three-man kangaroo court appointed by jerhover to keep the congregation clean from apostate influences.. i'll go first: .

Maryjane

Peek-a-boo body of elders! Disfellowship me if you can

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The DaVinci Code -- overreaction or a chance to rumble?

by cruzanheart in

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here's an excerpt from a bbc.co.uk article i just read:.

"the holy koran recognises jesus as a prophet.

what the book says is an insult to both christians and muslims," maulana mansoor ali khan, general secretary of the all-india sunni jamiyat-ul-ulema, told the reuters news agency.

Maryjane

Definite overreaction IMHO...it's a work of FICTION...I truly don't understand all the fuss.

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Any criminals in your congregation?

by badboy in

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any takers?

Maryjane

This topic reminds me of an experience I had a few years ago...

I got my purse snatched and though I got a good look at the guy, he ran away before I could catch up with him. I went to the police precinct and viewed a few books of mug-shots...lo and behold I see one of the ministerial servants among the mug-shots! I don't know what he did, but it was a recent picture (at the time) and he was still a MS in good standing. Hmmmmmn....

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