Hi Marion. Thanks for sharing your story. The wts has made fools of all of us, and we've given our lives to it. The moment your circumstances change the elders turn on you, and they seem to forget all the work and loyalty you shown the organisation. Enjoy your freedom, and if I can persuade my wife, hope to see you at the apostacurry next month.
Ironhead
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My life as a Jehovahs Witness
by iamfreenow ini have been writing my story today, before i joined the forum, and my friends linda and trev have encouraged me to post it.
actually, i found it very therapeutic to write it al down.
i hope it doeasn't bore you too much, as it is rather long.
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Post a picture of what you'd like Jesus to look like.
by JH inoften we see pictures in books or on the net or even in jw magazines of what jesus may have looked like.
i googled jesus and found these pictures of what he may have looked like.. here are a few pictures i saw that didn't match what i expected jesus to look like.
for me, jesus should like like this below .
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Ironhead
Why does Jesus have to have Anglo/Saxon European features? To appeal to bigoted westerners. The first picture JH posted was based on what a first century Jew in the middle east would look like. Yes you see Jews with blue eyes, blond hair, etc, but how many people with those features live in the middle east back in the first century? Yes we'd love our Jesus to look so European to appeal to our prejudices so people who look slightly darker are not approachable? I rest my case.
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a shout out to the New World Translation
by streets76 inim taking a new testament class at a local four-year college.
the textbook is the new testament: a students introduction, by stephen l. harris.
heres a quote from a section that discusses various modern english and american translations:
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*****What does NIV stand for ?*****
New International Version.
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Name just one belief, that automatically people will think you're a JW
by JH in.
i will live forever on paradise earth.
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Don't celebrate Christmas or birthdays.
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WHAT IS QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH?
by Dansk inthis is actually something that fascinates me and i'd like your own opinions on the subject.
i list here things i feel are quintessentially english (with apologies to the scots, welsh and irish as they have their own uniqueness).. first of all, it's got to be a cup of tea (yes, i know it wasn't originally made here, but it has become an integral part of 'englishness').. cup of tea.
cricket.
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Binge drinking!
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Let's All Say "Thank You" To The People Who Run This Site
by Arthur ini realize that threads like this have been done before, but i don't think that it hurts to do one again.. i personally appreciate this website so much.
it has been an absolute treasure-trove of information, research material, emotional support, and simple enjoyment.
and, it's free of charge!
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THANKS!
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As one of Jehovah's Witnesses...what did you lose?
by The wanderer inan informal discussion
there was a brother who, quite honestly, was very well educated and received.
exceptional grades while in school.
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Ironhead
I gave up a career in Broadcasting, lost great friends, nearly lost my sense of humour, most of all lost my sanity.
IRONHEAD.
ps Maybe I lost my sanity before becoming a dud.
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The Weekend Thread
by KW13 in.
sooo its wet and raining, the folks are down touring bethel and the british musuem and i am at home, alone and listening to my music.. what are you lot doing?
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Ironhead
I'm sat at home watching The Young Ones DVD. I love a good laugh.
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Absolute Proof That Life is Unfair (Asia Carrera)
by metatron inok, let's create a person with the iq of a genius - who belongs to mensa, double majored on a full scholarship to rutgers university,.
plays concert piano, and is really good in math.. now, add the fact that is she is alarming attractive....( ok, there was some surgery involved).
add the fact that she can actually climax ( no faking) with ease.
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I like what you said Ian. You sound like my parents. They always looked at the positive side of life despite what difficulties are throwed at us, and they encouraged my brothers and I to be the same. This has helped me a lot. i still have a silly sense of humour although my life is quite awful at present.
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Absolute Proof That Life is Unfair (Asia Carrera)
by metatron inok, let's create a person with the iq of a genius - who belongs to mensa, double majored on a full scholarship to rutgers university,.
plays concert piano, and is really good in math.. now, add the fact that is she is alarming attractive....( ok, there was some surgery involved).
add the fact that she can actually climax ( no faking) with ease.
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***I have a "nice" dvd in which she stars at home called the Snow Leopard - I can highly recommend the "Women of the Wind" episode!
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Crumpet you're a star. There is life after JWs.