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  So, why did I meet with the elders?

  by lola28 in

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  this is my explanation as to why i met with the elders today.

  when i agreed to meet with the elders last week i had made up my mind to just go in and be honest with them.

  i was going to tell the elders that i no longer believed this to be the truth, and then i was just going to walk away.

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  Good for you Lola--being considerate to others is most important. However I would like to say that love can be shown in a variety of forms.

  When I left about a half dozen others have left as well and all of us in a different way. Some much like the way you did, others like myself had to stand up and say this is wrong. Yes it's caused much pain to people but growth can only happen thru pain. Their pain is not because of my actions but because of the belief system they have.

  So everybody has a different way and purpose and that's a beautiful thing. I hope the best for you!
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  RICHIE RED ALERT

  by RichieRich in

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  i was on the phone speaking with verne thoren, presiding overseer of the willow springs, nc congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  he tells me he knows of my possesssion of the flock book.

  he knows of my involvement on this site.

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  BTW, thanks for those numbers Elsewhere, great perspective!
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  RICHIE RED ALERT

  by RichieRich in

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  i was on the phone speaking with verne thoren, presiding overseer of the willow springs, nc congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

  he tells me he knows of my possesssion of the flock book.

  he knows of my involvement on this site.

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  We've been closely watching your story unfold up here in NH Richie and want you to know we're behind you 100%!

  However this goes down Richie, know that your actions have and will help many people.

  God bless you man!!!
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  How Headlines Drive Our Fears

  by Sunnygal41 in

  1. watchtower
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  how headlines drive our fears

  by charles downey

  if you watch the news, you're probably afraid of being shot by another driver in a burst of road rage or of your children being gunned down in school.

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  I recently read somewhere (Time, Newsweek? I forget) that in the US violent crime has dropped nearly 15% over the past 5 years, however , news coverage of violent crimes has increased 330% !

  Take the numbers for whatever they're worth, but what an illusion the media can create.
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  Crisis of Conscience

  by Kristofer in

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  2. experiences

  i just finished reading this book.

  i've got to say, that last chapter was amazing and so inspiring.

  i haven't felt that good after reading a book in a long time.

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  I read the older version...can anyone tell me what's different in the updated one?
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  worst Bookstudy book

  by darth frosty in

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  what is the book you liked the least studying at the bookstudy?

  for me it was the isaiah books.

  side question which book did you like the best?

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  I hated conducting with the Family book...comments often got WAY to personal and I don't even have to say anything about how lame the info is.
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  JWs and the movie "The Village"

  by jstalin in

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  i was thinking, on my way to work this morning, that the movie the village is a lot like the jws.

  in the movie, several families live in a false 1800s village in the middle of the forest that only a few people knew was fake.

  in order to keep the villagers in line, they created a fake monster that would roam the woods at night and scare the crap out of people, so no one dared leave.

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  Other parallels : The Island , Truman Show , The Matrix and the earliest one I know of, Plato's allegory of the cave.
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  Well, It all hit the fan!

  by onesong in

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  last week i sent an e-mail of a compilation of of traits of a cult (i posted it here mon.

  or so) to every jw i had an address for.

  i knew it would come and sure enough it did!

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  Here's an update : Seems as though my "cult" e-mail is causing quite a stir locally. I've gotten word that some local brothers are considering suing me!

  Sue me, for what?!

  I merely sent a list of cult traits gathered from a book that anyone could get at their home town library. Never does it mention any specific religion or faith...it actually is much less aggressive than what's said in the Wacktower.

  I'm not really worried but does anyone know if they would have any legal ground to stand on?
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  "Crash" - the movie

  by Billygoat in

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  has anyone seen this movie?

  what were your thoughts on it?.

  i just saw it last night for the first time.

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  Great movie!! For me it demonstrates the need to go thru life without judgement of others. Everyone has a reason for what and why they do what they do.

  Compassion, true love in action, allows us to look past the exterior and obvious and see a bigger picture with everyone.

  Nothing is as simple as black and white, right and wrong. The moment we can acknowledge that and look deeper we begin to grow.
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  anyone here watch "LOST" ?

  by blsrose in

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  i am so hooked on this show!!

  when i work til 8 i try to get out early!!

  last nites show was great!

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  I'm with the rest of you...it's the one show that has been a must-see for me in years!