If anyone wants to read a good book about Mormon history and modern-day fundamentalist Mormon sects, I recommend "Under the Banner of Heaven," by Jon Krakauer. Their beliefs are as narrow-minded as the JWs, but with one important difference: Some of the more extreme Mormons like to enforce their doctrines with guns.
kristyann, you made a good decision not to get involved with a Mormon.
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I am a magnet for men in cults
by kristyann inokay, so the ex-jw boyfriend and i finally broke up... and i am not really looking for anyone right now.
that was 2 and a half years of a pretty crazy relationship, and i don't think that i was particularly healthy staying in it.
i don't mind just hanging out with some guys, but i am not in the mood for anything serious after that roller coaster ride.. do you know what is so weird, though?
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KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
by Terry inknock knock knock
my name is joe and this is charlie and we're in your neighborhood with a group of ministers this morning.
"charlie here is a kind of inventor.
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Great post! Now you've described what's actually in those stale "meals on heels."
From what I've read about CTR and JFR, however, it's more likely they'd be at each other's throats and whoever came out of it alive would be the one left witnessing. -
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Are you afraid of the what's going on in the world??? Fear of men???
by Erenora nz inyes this issue came up when the twins towers went down.
did you recognise the fear of those who either lost someone in the 9/11...was it a religous attack or a commercial attack???
whatever attack it was, the bible foretold the prophecy.. are you araid to die??
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***Why would a God of love create beings that would he is fellow beings***
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MEALS on "HEELS"
by Terry inmeals on heels .
( rancid leftovers delivered to your door)
would you be grateful if a stranger knocked on your door offering a basket of leftovers that had gone bad in 1975?
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Terry,
The "meals on heels" are indeed rancid; however, the post you just dished up was might tasty.
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God Almighty!
by BlessedStar infunny how simple it is for people to trash god .
and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
how can we expect god to give us his blessing and his protection if we demand he leave us alone?
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***Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell.***
During the middle ages, a time of widespread and devout belief in God, people were rewarded for their faith by the plague. Whether one trashes or praises God, disasters happen just the same.
***And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out.***
Yes, and next time I'm the first driver at the scene of an accident, I'm just going to drive on by unless I'm darn sure the victims are going to ask me politely for help first. Good manners are so important. -
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Are you afraid of the what's going on in the world??? Fear of men???
by Erenora nz inyes this issue came up when the twins towers went down.
did you recognise the fear of those who either lost someone in the 9/11...was it a religous attack or a commercial attack???
whatever attack it was, the bible foretold the prophecy.. are you araid to die??
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***Whatever attack it was, the Bible foretold the prophecy.***
Chapter and verse, please??
***Are you araid to die?? Are we going to live in fear for the rest of our lives? Is this Jehovah's plan??***
Please, please, please tell me Jehovah's plan. I didn't hear it enough during the 14 years I had it stuffed down my throat on a daily basis. BTW, my elderly and sick JW parents are just now beginning to realize that "Jehovah's plan" is not going to come about in their lifetime. It's the first time they've had to face the real possibility of death, and they are very afraid.
***Why fear men when Jehovah can restore the heavens and the earth to its original state***
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Will Bill Gates be destroyed at Armageddon?
by Virgochik ini just watched the wgn- chicago evening news.
i was so moved by the segment on the gates foundation.
bill and melinda gates have already donated 10 billion dollars to charity.
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***Maybe, but most likely a system error will make him reboot and it all will have to start over again.***
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Will Bill Gates be destroyed at Armageddon?
by Virgochik ini just watched the wgn- chicago evening news.
i was so moved by the segment on the gates foundation.
bill and melinda gates have already donated 10 billion dollars to charity.
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According to WTS doctrine, the question is whether selling thousands of boring books is more pleasing to a loving god than bettering the lives of many thousands of people--yep, Gates better start hustling those WTs or he's toast.
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I'm sinking into depression and I can't seem to shake it
by Nellie inyesterday was my birthday - sunday is father's day.
we went out to dinner (my first celebration in over 30 years), my husband gave me a beautiful gift, my kids were great, my sister (who's baptized, but on shaky ground herself) sent me flowers and joined us .
i'm filled with sadness for all the missed years .
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Gumby, come back! We need you. Different points of view are always helpful.
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? about friendship and competition in the WTS
by whyizit inmy husband went to a "talk" given by a special visiting speaker last sun.
we are not jws, nor have we ever been.
a friend invited us, so my husband went as a courtesy to him.. they had some kind of talk about choosing friends, etc.... basically, they don't want you to get too close to anyone who is not a jw or showing promise of becoming one.
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You have just provided an excellent summary of JW doctrine. It's all about who's the best at pleasing the WTS (book sales, converts) with precious little latitude given for age, illness, or doubts.