Topics Started by just2sheep

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Wikipedia being abused by Jehovahs Witnesses
by Simon in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i had a look at the wikipedia entry for jehovahs witnesses yesterday and noticed that it wasn't as comprehensive as it once was.. most links to non-pro-jw sites have gone as is anything truly critical or exposing of their beliefs and practices.. last night i added a link to this site to the "other sources" section.

this morning it is gone.. i wonder whether this is some private zealot who has decided to do it or an organised campaign?.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jehovah%27s_witnesses.
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I must have been really bad...or am completely on the "right path"
by Sparkplug in
1. jw
2. friends
have you heard the saying that if everything is going your way you must be going the wrong direction?

well i am going uphill bothways in the snow while wearing my one pair of dry pants lately.

then i called to see if i could get my camera in the show tonight.
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Has a brother ever screwed you?
by noontide in
1. jw
2. friends
i was always very cautious with worldly people but of course i trusted everyone in the congregation 100%.

i trusted someone from the congregation with a business deal and got raked over the coals.

its a long and frustrating story, suffice it to say it cost me a lot of anguish, time and money.
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Somebody give us a Ted Jaracz update!!
by WTFBBQPWNT in
1. jw
2. friends
pretty please!
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Why has the BAPTISM Q changed?
by artcritic in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
"on the basis of this faith in god and in his provision for.

salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to do.

gods will henceforth as he reveals to you through.
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Raymond Franz is a good man
by slimboyfat in
1. jw
2. friends
i have come across some old threads that make various accusations against rayfranz, but i think on the whole he seems a kind and thoughtful person.

he didn't do everything right, and he is no saint as some make out: his expulsion is a bit flatteringly called a "crisis of conscience", but he came to terms with the disorienting situation well and did a service to all involved with the witnesses by giving us a look behind the curtain.

some of the things that people hold against him it seems:.
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THE REAL REASON FAMILY MEMBERS SHUN.........................
by vitty in
1. jw
2. friends
i think the real reason family members shun their "loved ones" is not because they love you and think it will bring you back, or that they are being obedient to god, but that you have totally embarrassed them, brought the family name into disrepute and it now brings into question how spiritual they are.. if they shun you, in their minds, they think the elders, and dubs will not think less of them.

its all about what the "neighbours " think not what the bible teaches.. its about pride not love.. what do you think?.

oh and it gives them brownie points to be used at armageddon.......................just in case.. .
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Big Announcementitis - JWs and 'Postates
by slimboyfat in
1. jw
2. friends
what is it with jehovah's witnesses and apostates and "big announcements" - they are as bad as each other.

witnesses are always on about big announcements in the pipeline - just to end up being disappointed.

like the time they reduced the pioneers hours - big wow.
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JW official website promoting Jesus?
by agapa37 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have heard from many people when i would go out in the ministry that "we" witness do not believe in jesus.

when my mother first heard about me becoming interested in the witness that is what she said.

ive seen some make that same statement here.
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The Gentiles Times Reconsidered--Again but this Time By Using the Bible
by thirdwitness in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
think about this: if seven times mean only 7 years then daniel could have simply said 7 years.

why does daniel specifically use the word 'times' rather than years?

as we have already shown daniel used the word for 7 times instead of 7 years.