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  Beloved actor Don Knotts has died...

  by TresHappy in

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  2. entertainment

  rest in peace barney!

  what is your favorite andy griffith episode?

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  atypical

  Referring to Ernest T. Bass: "He's a nut!"

  I love that guy. Here's to many childhood days watching reruns. Another part of my life gone and soon forgotten.
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  Another Watchtower for JWs to 'beat eachother with'!

  by Gill in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  making decisions for a jw is never simple.

  every decision seems to be loaded with a 'what if' scenario and also, a 'what will people say' on top of that.. the april 15, 2006, is a classic for showing why the average jw is so messed up, it's amazing that he/she even knows what to put on in the morning!.

  'how can you make decisions god's way' is a classic for messing up, even the sanest head.. page 14 of this article:.

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  atypical

  Lisa, you make the point beautifully!!! LOL
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  Is it right for a JW to enjoy his/her job???

  by Gill in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  should you enjoy your job and be happy doing it?.

  what might the wtbts think of this?

  shall we find out in the april 15, watchtower.. how can you make decisions god's way?

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  All my life I heard: "Anything that becomes more important than the truth is an idol, and you are an idolator."
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  Do not return evil, Vengance is Mine Sayth the Lord

  by frankiespeakin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so whats that really saying is :don't you little pions get even, let met do all the ass kicking around here, and don't you dare question me when i do!

  or else!

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  If vengeance is his, then why judicial committees?
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  Elder's KM School notes and apostates

  by beavis in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this is a message to sir82 or anyone with information on the recent kingdom ministry school, .

  i have had several discussions with a friend of mine whose brother went to km school and he said there was information given about those who no longer attend meetings and are baptized "are sort of viewed as apostates".

  i was speaking with a family member of mine concerning this issue and two questions arose: 1. are the notes from the recent km school acurate?

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  atypical

  It seems to be true in my case. I simply stopped going about eight months ago or more. Yesterday an old friend from the other side of the city called me because a witness from my hall told him that I "didn't want to have anything to do with the witnesses". The reality is, it seems to me that people who fade are considered the biggest threat, because they are not technically cut off and could still easily talk to witnesses if they wanted to promote their views. I think that is why so many have a really hard time fading.

  That being said, here is what the watchtower claims is their official stance:

  http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm

  Do you shun former members?

  Those who become inactive in the congregation, perhaps even drifting away from association with fellow believers, are not shunned. In fact, special effort is made to reach out to them and rekindle their spiritual interest. If, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, such as drunkenness, stealing or adultery, he will be disfellowshipped and such an individual is avoided by former fellow-worshipers. Every effort is made to help wrongdoers. But if they are unrepentant, the congregation needs to be protected from their influence. The Bible clearly states: 'Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.' (1 Corinthians 5:13) Those who formally say they do not want to be part of the organization any more are also avoided. What of a man who is disfellowshipped but whose wife and children are still Jehovah's Witnesses? The spiritual ties he had with his family change, but blood ties remain. The marriage relationship and normal family affections and dealings can continue. As for disfellowshipped relatives not living in the same household, Jehovah's Witnesses apply the Bible's counsel: "Quit mixing with them." (1 Corinthians 5:11) Disfellowshipped individuals may continue to attend religious services and, if they wish, they may receive spiritual counsel from the elders with a view to their being restored. They are always welcome to return to the faith if they reject the improper course of conduct for which they were disfellowshipped.
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  Do JW's think that we are committing an "Unforgivable Sin"?

  by JH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  posting on xjw boards like this.

  we call it freedom of expression.

  but i wonder if the jw's consider this an "unforgivable sin"?.

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  We are not respecting the "au-thor-a-taay" and so we must be labled as worthy of death. If we weren't, others wouldn't be as afraid to join us.
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  Do you have a good job, a crappy job or are you self-employed (happily?)

  by seesthesky in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi - just curious about how you all are making it - you working some shitty job?

  - a pretty nice job?

  - a damn rocking job?

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  I am self-employed. It would be going great except that I have a lot of witness customers, which is complicated since I haven't been at meetings in about eight months. I struggle with deciding whether or not to dump them and get rid of that stress, or keep them and enjoy the money. My business is finally to the point that I am making enought money that I never have to stress about the bills.

  Most the time I think I should keep all of my customers. I give them good work at a good price; if they want to fire me for "fading", let it be on their shoulders.
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  Movie Qoutes

  by DigitalFokus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one at a time.

  guess the qoute above you and give one for the next person.

  "nobody makes me bleed my own blood, nobody!

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  "Sooner or later I rub everyone the wrong way"

  Big Trouble in Little China
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  If the society says jump...................you say

  by wannaexit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well the c.o was visiting the congregation a few weeks ago and he made an interesting comment.. he said that years ago when the society said "jump" the brothers would respond "how high?.

  now when the society says "jump" the brothers ask "why"?.

  this tells me that the walls of this spiritual paradise are cracking and that many are not willing to put up with all the crap that jw's of the past did.. what do you think?

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  I say......."I'm Rick James, b*tch!!!"
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  Relationship with God

  by dozy in

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  2. friends

  just a general question , really.. i'm an active witness who is questioning & researching - unsure of any conclusions yet.

  i've spoken to a couple of former apostates who have been reinstated as to why they returned (as i know that very few do) and the summary of their conclusions is given below.

  i would appreciate your comments.. ...essentially they had a strong relationship with god and felt that this was the paramount purpose in life.

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  atypical

  Hi Dozy, welcome to the board, and good topic. I have to agree with dbs posts. Along with that, I reject the notion that leaving the witnesses leads to any kind of deterioration in morals. It depends on where the person was morally before they became a witness. The organization can only punish those things which can be physically proven. This leads to a lifestyle based on appearances. It does not keep anyone from lying, cheating, slandering, stealing, etc. It only keeps ones from doing those things when there is a chance of being caught.

  The only thing that can keep a person's morals high is personal accountability. I think the org actually takes that away from people and replaces it with accountability to unstable, unbalanced peers.