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  Is Christmas for Pagans?

  by LittleToe in

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  given that so many practises associated with christmas are blatantly christian in origin, is christmas truly for pagans?.

  i know that often there are few christian connotations attributed to it nowadays, in such a secularised society, but history is on record in showing that the whole baby jesus thing is definitely a christian element.

  would any true pagan today want to drink such a mixed cup?.

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  Is it all downhill after leaving JW's?

  by lynnmelo in

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  i know many people will get angry at this, but i had to share some observations i've had since i discovered this board a couple of days ago (see my original post under "why all the venom?").

  i'll be very honest and say that i was hoping that i would discover that the jw's were wrong about some things, including the so-called "apostate" sites (i have been recommended to some internet sites and some books that i plan to investigate further).

  i was hoping to find that people really didn't need the jw's "spiritual food" to remain true to god.

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  I just found this site....THANK GOD!

  by confused_101 in

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  ok long story short i was baptized at 17 (because i felt pressured into it), and i was df about 2yrs ago i believe (i'm 27 now).

  i wasn't at the final meeting, or any meeting about my dfing.

  i had an elder call me twice at work and tell me that there was meeting that night.

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  John 2:19, 20 and Naos

  by IsaacHorwitz in

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  the best way for me to ask my question is to start out with a skit:.

  jw: i agree that jesus is speaking of his body in john 2:19 when he calls it a temple (naos).

  however, when the jews say that the temple was 46 years in the building, they use the word naos and are not refering to jesus body.

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  To Rebel or not to Rebel? that is the question!

  by freedomlover in

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  2. experiences

  i am truly looking for your honesty on this issue...not that i think any of you have been dishonest - i just don't want the sugar coated version of pollyanna lines.. i have spoken about this subject privately with one of you - ;) - and also with my hubby.

  however, i'm wondering if i'm in the minority here when i bring this subject up.

  being raised a jw i had to be so straight for so long.

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  List What You Consider "Wrong" In The Organization

  by minimus in

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  some witnesses might not really believe that they don't have "the truth".

  sure, they know about some of the past errors but they bury it because they feel everyone is imperfect and can make mistakes....but are these just simple "mistakes" or is the watchtower organization simply wrong?

  what things can you think of that show that the watchtower has a "pattern" of never getting it right---even to this day??

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  What's the commun denominator in every JW?

  by JH in

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  World War I did not start during the last days

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  jehovah's witnesses place great emphasis on world war i proving that the last days started in 1914. what few realise is that world war one started prior to the start of the last days.

  the war started in aug whereas the wts claims the last days started on october 2 1914. this means that wwi started during the gentile times and as such can not be claimed to be an indication of the last days.. i asked my pioneer school conductor about this and he claimed that satan started wwi in august as a smokescreen to divert peoples attention from jesus rulership talking place shortly afterwards.

  this is an unsubstantiated excuse.

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  Please welcome THE SHOOTIST

  by alamb in

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  just wanted to introduce my friend the shootest.

  he is new here and wanted to welcome him.. .

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  i need some advise

  by bayrhino in

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  we'll were do i start i've surfed your board and i now at the point of breaking away from the jw organization .

  for about 2 years now i've read and done some research and seen all the lies cover up read "crisis if conscience" ray franz and i got to the meeting and see all these people hundreds just going about not being open minded if wt tells these people the world is flat the thats what they'll believe and never question it.

  we'll im 28 and been a jw all my life met my wife got married i have 2 wonderfull kids.

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