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The jws just came in our block...
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
....but they didn't ring our bell, they know better!

they almost did though, one of them was about to when another one of them (there were 4 of them, hunting in packs lol) said "no, don't do that, it's an apostate household!".

needless to say, they didn't get much of a reception at the rest of the flats either.
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Hi, it's been a while
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
hi everyone, and thanks for all your sweet messages.

it's been a long time since i posted on here, almost 3 months i think, but i know that trev has been keeping you all updated about me, as well as printing your good wishes for me.

i don't want to dwell on my situation, but want to say how happy i am to be posting again.
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Saviours of the world?
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i just read this really interesting article about similarities between the various saviours, or messiahs that are said to have walked the earth, most of them appearing long before jesus supposedly emerged.

http://www.gardinersworld.com/content/view/164/1/.

i don't personally believe that jesus was the son of god, or that he came to die for all mankind, but i kind of believe he may have been a historical figure with a certain amount of charisma, an ancient version of modern-day cult leaders like jim jones and david koresh.
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UK paedophiles face castration
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
this is on yahoo news this morning.

i see it's going to be voluntary rather than compulsory which, for the prptection of children from such people, maybe it should be.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20070613/tuk-paedophiles-face-chemical-castration-dba1618.html.
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Why go to schooll if you are a jw?
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
i just watched this video about the watchtower view of education at the end of the 1960's, when they were looking forward to the "end" coming in 1975. they haven't changed their attitude much either, from what i've read of late.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yplcgdx-vrm.
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Not been here for a while
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
this is the first time i've been on here in about a month, though trev has been posting some days, so i've been able to keep up with everyone's news.

thankyou all so much for the well wishes you keep sending me, they all mean so much.

apart from my other problems, i've had a really painful back injury for the last few weeks, which has made it impossible for me to sit comfortably at the pc.
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Some people are just so kind
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
when our friend marion was baptised a few months ago, trev and i went to the service, and we briefly met a couple there who have become good friends with marion since she has been attending their church.

they seemed very nice people, and since then have occasionally asked marion how we are.

they gave her a lift to the hospital to see me last thursday, and could see how concerned she was about me, i was very unwell last week.
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Thankyou everyone!
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
i received a package full of cards today from people on jwd, sent by purplesofa, and i just wanted to thank all of you for your kindness.

i have so many cards now trev will have to put another shelf up to display them all.

it's great to be here at home to receive them myself as well, i have been in hospital when all the others have arrived, so thank you all so much for all your good wishes.
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Welcome to the board Skycaptain!
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
i see we have another new member, and a fellow brit as well!.

hi skycaptain, and welcome to jwd, it's great to have you here.. linda.
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Hi, it's me again
by fullofdoubtnow in
1. jw
2. friends
it's really great to be back on here, i've missed you all so much.

i'm home for the weekend, and feeling a lot better than i was earlier in the week.

i picked up an infection and felt really awful for a day or two, but it's ok now.