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  What does it mean to be saved?

  by tan in

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  is it biblical?

  i was told that salvation was believing in christ, but shouldn't there be something else to do?

  thank you.

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  Is it biblical? I was told that salvation was believing in Christ, but shouldn't there be something else to do? Thank you.
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  Bible Question...

  by tan in

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  2. bible

  i have a question.

  does anyone know when the first bible was printed?

  is it a story of fables or stories?

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  Hello everyone. I have a question. Does anyone know when the first bible was printed? Is it a story of fables or stories? What proof is there that we should believe the stories listed. Thank you.
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  what did you "sacrifice" when you came in the Truth?

  by skyclad in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm a newbie, bin lurking for days and bin doing so much research from your informative threads that my family think i'm possibly "comin back in the truth" =not!

  this is my 1st post so forgive if already done before, but just wondered what you had to "sacrifice to come in the truth?

  in my case, i was baptised in early 80's, my study conductor and all the dubs heavily drilled into us young-uns to sacrifice whatever it takes to please the org.

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  REAL friends! Fortuanately, two of my best friends are faders too and all are still very close.
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  Who pays for the memorial wine ?

  by JH in

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  2. friends

  i know who gets to drink it, but who pays for it?.

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  I remember some of my childhood friends would eat the bread afterwards and they would giggle that they sipped on the wine before pouring it out. (Lil' devils)
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  INTELLIGENT ANSWERS to STUPID QUESTIONS. Give yours!

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1.what color is four?.

  2. can you be enraged and outraged at the same time?.

  3. is life being "broadcast" by the universe and we are merely "tuned" to our own particular channel?.

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  I don't know the answers but this is so cool - all of these different answers. wow.
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  War on Iraq

  by tan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was listening to a radio program this morning regarding the war in iraq and someone made the statement of: "how would you feel if you were catholic and the government came and told you that you would need to convert to what the government believed.

  " the radio personality relayed this as to what part of the war was all about -- conversion the western american culture.

  isn't that suppose to be the type of persecution the jw's are supposed to get?

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  Thanx Blueblade...they mentioned that on the radio too, that the war would continue on or get worse if they removed the troops now. I just wondered if any of the rank & file ever thought about it...they're not being bothered or are in the limelight like many other religions and yet they put such a scare on the members.
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  Last night I got my invitation to attend the Memorial. Anyone else?

  by Rayvin in

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  2. friends

  last night around 6 pm my door bell rang and it was a witness handing out nicely done invites to the neighborhood.

  my dad still hasn't been notified about it yet.

  he is only aware of it through another person just mentioning it.

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  And don't forget...you must be dressed up...that is an absolute must. New outfits and hair.
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  War on Iraq

  by tan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was listening to a radio program this morning regarding the war in iraq and someone made the statement of: "how would you feel if you were catholic and the government came and told you that you would need to convert to what the government believed.

  " the radio personality relayed this as to what part of the war was all about -- conversion the western american culture.

  isn't that suppose to be the type of persecution the jw's are supposed to get?

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  I was listening to a radio program this morning regarding the war in Iraq and someone made the statement of: "how would you feel if you were Catholic and the government came and told you that you would need to convert to what the government believed." The radio personality relayed this as to what part of the war was all about -- conversion the western american culture.

  Isn't that suppose to be the type of persecution the JW's are supposed to get? Is the government picking with the wrong "chosen" religion?

  We were so terrified as children growing up...that we would need to go run and hide underground, that we would be so persecuted. Are not these people suffering the same thing as they always unfortuanately have?

  Just thinking...what are your thoughts?
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  My wife "Rowan" needs of your support too.

  by Gerard in

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  2. friends

  my wife 'rowan' was born and raised a jw, her father being an elder -a very gentle loving person, but an elder.. some years ago, she was betrayed by a close friend, subjected to a jc and was disfellowshiped & shunned.

  the proceeding was completely void of mercy and love, it was much like a violation, a rape.

  finding herself df'd was of course terrifying, but the most disapointing outcome was that her father sided with the elders.. eventually she discovered through select books, articles and this board about the fear-driven mind control ways of her religion.

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  ((((((((Rowan)))))))) We're all thinking about your family.
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  I left the JWs and all I got was ..........

  by Satans little helper in

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  2. friends

  a life, a career, a woman that can think for herself and real friends .

  what did you gain?

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  tan

  

  Wow such sexy legs...