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  What happens AFTER baptism?

  by onlycurious in

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  my friend is getting baptised sometime in april.

  i have lots of questions.. first of all, she willing inquired about some christian books i have and is currently reading them.

  both have to do with purity but i am sure she would notice some theological differences when she reads them.

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  lost_light06

  I don't want to hijack this thread but I have to take issue with this.

  themonster123 wrote:

  Witnesses have at one of their weekly meetings the bible reading where they literally go over the entire bible (only 3 chapters a week though) and the congregation gives their comments on what they thought of those 3 or 4 assigned chapters....So, it's not like Witnesses ALWAYS have Watchtower aids to study the Bible

  This is misleading. Yes 3 - 4 chapters of the bible are covered each week but the comments the speaker and congregants give are definately taken directly from Watchtower aids. It's not like congregants are raising their hands and saying "well I think the scripture is saying such and such" oh nononono. Anyone who has studied the assigned chapters before hand has studied them along with Watchtower aids and their comments reflect the Watchtowers spin on the scriptures.

  ~LL06
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  SHUNNING- Oregonian Article-HUGE!

  by messenger in

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  http://oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/front_page/101671540232151251.xml.

  shunning in spotlight .

  wendy y. lawton .

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  Funny thing, I read this article when it was published (I was still a JW then). I'm sure I scoffed at the "apostate" quotes at the time. I followed the story of Robert Bryant story pretty closely and I know deep down I felt a lot of pity for him, although I would never excuse him killing his family. Having seen my father shunned by his daughter, it really hit close with me.
  
  I knew Dan Duron's ex-wife and kids, grew up in the same area and congregation (I think Dan Duron was one of the elders that df'd my dad!!). I always heard rumors about him and how evil he was. I've never met him but I'm sure he is nothing like the loving bro's and sis' portrayed him as (especially his ex). I recently met newboy at a ex-jw meetup and he too is a very nice and generous person (thanks again for the Heineken Keith). It makes me sad to think how judgmental I was and JW’s are when it comes to those who have left the “truth”.
  
  ~LL06
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  New Ex-JW's: Smoking isn't worth it!

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  it seems that many jw's take up smoking as soon as they leave the watchtower.

  the reason is obvious -- they weren't allowed to!

  lighting up is like giving the finger to the watchtower.

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  Totally agree AlmostAtheist. I started smoking as soon as I realized it wasn't the truth. I had smoked in High School then gave it up to get baptized. It was my way of giving the one finger salute to the WT. Now I'm hooked (again) and wish I hadn't started. It just isn't worth it. Although I wouldn't advise getting a hooker (STD's aren't any better than cigs), there are much better ways to give those WT jerks an F-U than killing yourself with carcinogens. I've managed to cut back a lot, even quiting for days.... oh yes DAYS at a time. I must admit though I still like smoking socially....... it makes me look sooooo cool!

  ~LL06
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  Disrespect

  by DJK in

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  i logged into this site today and the first topic i had opened was one by misanthropic regarding strange things we eat.

  i was appauled by the comment made by the first person to comment.

  i have a good deal of respect for men and twice that for the female gender.

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  DJK, there is a link to the thread in this thread (by jgnat) and now here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/129755/1.ashx .
  
  I didn't find faded-out's comment disrespectful and it appears neither did Misanthropic. Faded-out has now apologized twice for the comment (I don't think he needed to in the first place but...). I'm curious as to why you're so concerned with it. The comment wasn't directed to you, wasn't offensive to the person it was directed to. Was apologized for TWICE. You think maybe it's time to drop the entire (non-)issue? ~LL06
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  i got a myspace..add me!

  by candidlynuts in

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  http://www.myspace.com/candidlynuts.

  i'm not very good at editing yet but i'll figure it out.. you all add me!

  i'm looking for board members that have myspace's so far found one or two..some pages are too big for my puter to load.

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  Added you candidlynuts. You too RAF.
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  Show me the money

  by onacruse in

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  many accusations are made, freely and (imho) frivolously tossed about, regarding the monetary motivations for various and sundry wts policy/publication decisions.

  i have myself made many such statements.. however, if i was pressed to provide evidence for any of these accusations, i would be embarrassingly empty-handed.. interpolations, insinuations, circumstantial evidence, et.

  al., aside: what irrefutable evidence is there that the wts has ever made a change simply and solely because of financial considerations?.

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  What about the Tacoma Dom Parking scandal? They had manadatory "donations" for a parking pass even though under contract from the city they were not supposed to charge for parking.
  
  http://www.watchtowernews.org/tacomapark.htm
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  Thank you!

  by lost_light06 in

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  i've been a member on this board one year today.

  i've grown from a confused jw, filled with feelings of inadequacy, to an ex-jw excited for my future of freedom from the grip of the wbts.

  i dont post a lot, dont know many of you personally and still kind of feel like an outsider since im not well known by a lot of you but i do love this board and the people on it.

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  SirNose586, Everyone on the board deserves a thank you. Just by posting, informing, humoring, arguing, etc. You have all helped me see the truth about "the truth" and cope with my ever changing life.
  
  Outaservice, I forgot my profile said I was from 'Nam. I'm actually in the US but I'm still far away on the west coast. ~LL06
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  Thank you!

  by lost_light06 in

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  i've been a member on this board one year today.

  i've grown from a confused jw, filled with feelings of inadequacy, to an ex-jw excited for my future of freedom from the grip of the wbts.

  i dont post a lot, dont know many of you personally and still kind of feel like an outsider since im not well known by a lot of you but i do love this board and the people on it.

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  I've been a member on this board one year today. I've grown from a confused JW, filled with feelings of inadequacy, to an Ex-JW excited for my future of freedom from the grip of the WBTS. I don’t post a lot, don’t know many of you personally and still kind of feel like an outsider since I’m not well known by a lot of you but I do love this board and the people on it. I visit here every day, hours at a time sometimes. I plan on staying here so that I can hopefully help a fraction as much as you all have helped me. I want to make new friends here and nurture the ones I have made because I can see just how wonderful you all are.
  
  I noticed today (not sure why it took me this long but…..) how warm, caring, helpful and understanding the people on this board are and I feel the need and desire to thank all of you for not only helping me find my way into my new life but for helping so many others in need. This board is living breathing proof that apostates are nothing like JW’s portray them to be. In fact you are the opposite, you are real people, real friends who really care regardless of a persons beliefs.
  
  Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!
  
  ~LL06
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  df'd and having doubts..JC knows

  by Caine in

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  before i got df'd for you know what i told the brothers i was having doubts....think theylll keep me out longer?.

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  Caine, you are me one year ago. I had a problem with the "no beard" thing too. It brought me to this site and others. Now the "no beard" thing is the least of my problems with the org. I too was spoon-fed the religion all my life, knew nothing else. I'm still learning how to live my life as a non-JW, it's a long road but the progress gets faster and faster as you go.
  
  As far as the JC knowing you have doubts, every JC is different. I went through a JC about 3 months ago. I wasn't DF'd, only publicly reproved, but they knew I had doubts. I played their game, feigned remorse. When asked I told them I wanted them to "help me". I've never been back, I don't answer the phone when the elders call to offer their "help". My advice: when you ask to be reinstated imply that you want their help to overcome your doubts but DON'T COMMIT TO ANYTHING. By this I mean, don't commit to any arrangements for a study, just make them think you want their help. Then walk away.
  
  Welcome to the board, stick around, you'll learn a lot..... I know I did.
  
  ~ LL06
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  I'm Pimping out my cousin

  by Wordly Andre in

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  my cousin april is 27, wants to meet a british or irish guy, i told her there are plenty of guys on this site, i have been bugging her to join this site so since she has not joined jwd i told her that i was going to post a message and hook her up with a boyfriend, so any of you brits or irish dudes want her email address pm me and i will hook you up..

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  Damn! I'm not Irish or British. Does being of Irish decent count? Didn't think so.... -LL06