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What do you think about this letter to the JC???
by tsar_robles in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
hi guys and gals... you've probably read my earlier post regarding the prodigal son question and how the jc sent me packing... well, after talking with a good friend of mine i decided to move a new cong.

where the elders have known me for many years and actually appreciate me as a person... at first i was planning on handing this letter in person so i went but their meeting time had changed so i called one of the elders in my reinstatement jc and asked him for the meeting days but he said 'it would be better if i mailed it' to which i replied 'do you just not want me around your congregation, is that it?

he said again it would just be better to mail it again and left it at that.
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What will happen around the end of 1,000 year reign?
by asilentone in
1. watchtower
2. bible
of course, we know that satan and his demons will test people's loyalty to jehovah shortly after 1,000 years temporarily, alots of people will die around that time like salts of the sea!

after satan and his demons are completely destroyed forever, i am sure alot of people will be very happy to have sex again to populate the earth again.

can you visualize what will happen to the "salts of the sea" before they perished?
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Have YOU Ever Used "Theocratic Strategy"?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
(or lied?

).
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Question about Prodigal Son parable
by tsar_robles in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
well, after much thought put into it i decided to send a letter requesting reinstatement.

i met with the jc and tried to reason with them on the prodigal son parable... how the father in this parable did not put his son through a waiting or probationary period, etc but rather embraced him on the spot... their answer was that the 'walk' to his father's home represents meeting attendance... in other words, the 'works' that befit repentance... any ideas???.

i reminded them that in the last 3 years i've attempted to attend the meetings and yet the anxiety that developed brought me tangible unknown illnesses and symptoms that were unbearable and thus had to stop attending... i was told that i had to find a way to make meetings though; that i'd not die because of that.... i was asked how long did i attend meetings in my last attempt and i said about 4 months... "well, that's about 48 meetings... so say you went to 30 meetings..." i said: "no, i hardly missed any meetings and when i did i made sure the p.0.
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Is it naive to believe that you will always be faithful to your partner?
by nicolaou in
1. social
2. relationships
i was told i was naive for saying that i'd never cheat - ever.

but i meant it honestly.

i guess my question is, can it happen to anyone?
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Latest United Nations-End of Religion-End of World alert
by Questions1 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it has been awhile since i've posted anything, but i got this e-mail from someone who is on the edge of falling out of the borg due to mental stress.

i've attempted to verify the information, even called the united nations, but haven't gotten to a person who can say if this meeting happened.

my gut says this is a contrived experience with many details just not adding up...but you never know.
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Latest United Nations-End of Religion-End of World alert
by Questions1 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it has been awhile since i've posted anything, but i got this e-mail from someone who is on the edge of falling out of the borg due to mental stress.

i've attempted to verify the information, even called the united nations, but haven't gotten to a person who can say if this meeting happened.

my gut says this is a contrived experience with many details just not adding up...but you never know.
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Latest United Nations-End of Religion-End of World alert
by Questions1 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it has been awhile since i've posted anything, but i got this e-mail from someone who is on the edge of falling out of the borg due to mental stress.

i've attempted to verify the information, even called the united nations, but haven't gotten to a person who can say if this meeting happened.

my gut says this is a contrived experience with many details just not adding up...but you never know.
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Latest United Nations-End of Religion-End of World alert
by Questions1 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it has been awhile since i've posted anything, but i got this e-mail from someone who is on the edge of falling out of the borg due to mental stress.

i've attempted to verify the information, even called the united nations, but haven't gotten to a person who can say if this meeting happened.

my gut says this is a contrived experience with many details just not adding up...but you never know.
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Upcoming Elders Schooling
by Questions1 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
it's no secret that the "organization" has increased it's cia, national security clerance only super-secret attitude in regards to the elder school that is going to be conducted soon.

a few days ago, i had a conversation with an elder who has been in the fold all of his life practically.

in keeping with the conversation style of jws, the gentleman told me that nobody knows what exactly will be taught at the meetings, but in his backdoor conversations with some brothers who seem to be tuned into the bethel's officially, unofficial, communications network, the elders are going to be taught "post-armageddon" teachings.