I am not too keen on winter myself, I always seem to be ill then, lots of colds etc.
Roll on spring and summer
fullofdoubtnow
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Do you like Winter?
by JH inwell, this is the first day of winter.
for all those who love winter snow, ice, slush, slipping and falling, colds and sore throats, frostbite and shoveling, enjoy it,.
so, to all winter lovers, enjoy it !!!!!!
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Watchtower has been wheat with weeds?
by Star Moore ini have just left the org.
after 26 years.
i would like to make the point that the reason it is hard to leave the org.
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fullofdoubtnow
Hi star moore, glad to meet you
I have also recently left the org after over 25 years of associating, and it is hard to leave. I did so because I no longer believe that they have the truth. Their theories do seem plausible if examined superficially, but, in my view anyway, do not stand up to close examination. However, most jws don't examine the Scriptures closely, nor are they encouraged to do so, just the opposite in fact. They are told to look only to wt publications for their understanding, and that is all most of them do. It's all I did for most of the time I was in, and I just blindly accepted everything I read as the absolute truth. Even doctrinal changes, like the 1995 generation change, which caused more than a little disquiet for some, were accepted by most when they were explained away as "new light". It was only when I started doing research on the forbidden internet that I started to see things as they really are in the wts. I used to believe that only jws had the truth, and everyone else was wrong. I no longer feel that way anymore. True, their beliefs conflict with most other religions, but that does not make them right - just different, that's all.
I admire your courage in leaving, and wish you well for the future
love, Linda
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Do you know where the first person you had sex with, lives now?
by free2beme ini was actually baptized in my early 20's, so i spent some time as a teen and early twenties doing things that were not witness-like.
one of those things was sex out of marriage and to be honest, i have no regrets.
i have wondered though sometimes, where is that person i shared such a landmark moment with in life.
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fullofdoubtnow
Yes, it was a long time ago, but he still lives about 2 miles away from me, and I do see him occasionally when he is out shopping with his wife.
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what if
by carla inwhat if you thought someone was baptized quite a while back and just found out that in fact they weren't!!!!?
but plan to now.
any quick suggestions?
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fullofdoubtnow
Tell them not to do it, make a run for it while they still have the chance. If they want a reason, bring them on here to read a few experiences.
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Rutherford - Even Talking about Evolution is Sinful
by VM44 inin timothy white's book, "a people for his name", it is mentioned that rutherford taught that simply talking about evolution was a sinful thing.
that was news to me.
anyone recall reading where rutherford said that?.
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fullofdoubtnow
I never heard that personally, but it sounds like something he would have come out with, most of his pronouncements were more than a little absurd anyway
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Huge shock!
by Crumpet ini just got a major shock.
i can't believe the new levels of cruelty possible within families who are jws.. a friend on this board who i've known since i was a baby practically has managed to get me a picture of my little sister who i haven't seen for 8 years - the one who i've mentioned my dad said was working on the bethel quick build team.
the one who i've described my fears that she and my younger sister are staying single until armageddon.
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fullofdoubtnow
Oh Crumpet. I have been off the board for a while, and only just read this, and I do so feel for you. I really can't imagine how I would have reacted if such a snub had been aimed at me. I find it hard to think of a more unloving act, but sadly it is not untypical of them.
And just remember, you ARE the normal one, it is them who are abnormal.
all my love
Linda
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fullofdoubtnow
I suddenly love chocolate even more than I did 5 minutes ago
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Glad to be back
by fullofdoubtnow ini am so glad to be back on the board.
i have had a really bad bout of flu, and was out of circulation for over two weeks.
having no pc at home, it's been difficult to keep up with things, but dedpoet has kept me informed.
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fullofdoubtnow
Actually merry, you are right, when I have been ill in the past, I have very little support from the congregation, they almost seem to forget your existence if you miss a few meetings due to illness. The elderly who struggled to get to meetings were treated just the same, as was a brother in a wheelchair who had to move into a care home when his father died, such loving people. Dedpoet is more of a friend than any of them ever were.
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THE MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR THREAD!
by Dansk inplease post your christmas and new year messages here so that we can keep them altogether:
merry christmas & a happy new year to everyone on jwd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ian, claire, karl & dominic
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fullofdoubtnow
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE
Love Linda
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What Assures U That Elders/Co's/ Gov.Body "Just Don't Get It"?
by minimus inmetatron used that expression on a thread.
what evidence do you have that the "organization" "just "doesn't get it"??
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fullofdoubtnow
It's their blind obedience to the wts rules, especially the obviously cruel ones, such as shunning. I always had reservations about that, but the wt hierarchy insist on the r & f enforcing it rigidly, despite how unloving and divisive it so obviously is.