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  JW Shunning is it really Biblical?

  by greendawn in

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  the watchtower society has this practice of expelling and then shunning members for a number of reasons, often trivial, causing to the expelled a great deal of problems in the family, socially and psychologically.

  but is there any real basis in the bible for this practice?

  does it empower them as they claim, to expel people or are they once more twisting the scriptures to suit themselves?

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  2001translation.com Website?

  by lynnmelo in

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  hi, again, folks (i've posted 2 times today).

  my sister (who is also studying with the jw's) found this website.

  it says it isn't affiliated with any specific religion, but she said that many of the explanations are right in line with the jw's take on things.

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  Question About Matthew 13:24

  by lynnmelo in

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  as some of you may know (from my previous posts), i'm studying with the jw's (& have been for 2 years) but have decided not to be baptized after reading some of the information and links from this site.

  however, i am supposed to be having one last book study to finish the worship the one true god book.

  when i do this study, i'm considering being upfront with my bible study conductor, telling her some of my reasons for deciding not to become a jw.

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  Anyone leave the JW's and Still Follow Some of the Beliefs?

  by lynnmelo in

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  2. friends

  many of you have seen my posts in the last week or two, but for those who haven't, here's my story in brief: i've been studying with the jw's for a couple of years, but just had too many doubts to commit.

  those doubts were solidified when i discovered this site.

  now i've decided not to commit.. however, i still believe in some of the things that the jw's believe.

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  ISO Baptism & Bible on CD

  by lynnmelo in

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  2. friends

  hi, folks.

  after discovering this site about a week ago and researching some of the information provided by some people on the site, i've pretty much decided not to join the jw's.

  i thank those who have provided me with information.

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  Okay: Who is Barb & What's the "news"?

  by lynnmelo in

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  i know no one really knows what the content of the "news" is, but i don't even know what news you guys are waiting for.

  i've been reading some posts referencing "barb" and "the news," so i wasn't wondering if someone could give me some background (i've looked a few pages back and can't find anything).. thanks.

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  Stupid things JW's say: Todays stupid phrase "young ones"

  by Check_Your_Premises in

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  we all know that cults use loaded language as well as redefine words and phrases to have their own special meaning.. not to long ago i was talking to a very devout jw sister (totally brainwashed just doesn't describe it) about my daughter.

  she kept talking about the "young ones".

  she must have said the phrase twenty times over the course of the conversation.

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  For lynnmelo....

  by avishai in

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  this is why i left...... http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/38146/1.ashx.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/46670/1.ashx .

  tyler is my brother.. for more stories like this look here.. http://silentlambs.org/.

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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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  How Many Came in via Door-toDoor Witnessing?

  by JW_Researcher in

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  what percentage would you say came into your old or current congregation(s) via the door-to-door witnessing?

  it is understood that your response is a guestimate.

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