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  what would be "proof" of God's existance to someone?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  short of god coming down herself to say "howdy y'all!

  " what would it take to make you a believer in god?.

  not necessarily the god of the bible or any religion in particular, just a supreme deity of some sort, call it ra, thor or chaos.

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  monkeyshine

  Sorry, but I need the Howdy y'all.
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  what was it that made you first doubt????

  by chuckyy in

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  just wondering what it was that started you to doubt that jws had the truth??

  was it doctrine?

  was it people?

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  monkeyshine

  Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Time".
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  African JWs Can Keep "Messianic" Attire Because It's There Culture!

  by minimus in

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  my mom went to the sunday meeting and a missionary that was formerly in the congregation was showing (boring) slides about the "work" in africa.

  when he showed some pictures of some witnesses, they were dressed in what he called "messianic attire".

  he told the audience that it was no big deal that they were being allowed to continue this style of dress by the society since it was merely seen as "cultural".

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  monkeyshine

  Are the magic practicing priests from The Almighty or from satan? If you partake of the offerings to satan, you are therefore placing another above The Almighty God correct? If you use candles to ward off evil spirits are you not putting faith in a material object, or idol as you would know it?

  No disrespect Mr.E (aka his holiness) but are you out of yfm?! That must have been some crazy birthday party you went to.--LOL

  Boooooooooooo! Abraaaaa cadabraaaaa! Ohhhh mighty Sataaaaaan, give us the power!

  What ever happened to pin the tail on the donkey?
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  WOW!

  by XJW4EVR in

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  last night, i complete my class, and i get to my car and turn on the radio.

  the dodgers are losing 9-5, i figure it's over, but i listen anyway.

  1, 2, 3, 4 home runs later the game is tied, and i am pulling into my driveway.

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  monkeyshine

  Who are the Dodgers and how good are they in the USA baseball championship?

  That's funny Greendawn. (no offense..just a US--GB thing)

  --It doesn't matter anyway because the Phillies are taking that spot.
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  African JWs Can Keep "Messianic" Attire Because It's There Culture!

  by minimus in

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  my mom went to the sunday meeting and a missionary that was formerly in the congregation was showing (boring) slides about the "work" in africa.

  when he showed some pictures of some witnesses, they were dressed in what he called "messianic attire".

  he told the audience that it was no big deal that they were being allowed to continue this style of dress by the society since it was merely seen as "cultural".

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  monkeyshine

  They bow to tradition, and even fashion, when it suits there purpose. A few years ago, it was the fashion in our hall and others in the area for brothers to have their heads shaved, or hair cut very short.

  When I was a JW there was a case in PA where two skinhead JW kids killed their parents. When I had my head shaved everyone, especially my parents, said it was a slap in the face to them and to the congregation to have this look. And as far as wearing that African attire, how can they pick on every detail and every trend and then let people wear this stuff. (nothing wrong with it, of course, in "normal" people's eyes)

  EV-ER-Y detail was examined. Whatever trend brother "I'm cool" thought he was up on was condemned. "That means you're in a gang" "That means you're ready for sex" ....So goofy it's not even funny.--mnky
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  CHECK OUT THIS SONG!!!

  by onesong in

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  this was written and performed at the boston folk festival by a fellow samw (summer acoustic music week) student.. it is a week of music and joy that i now participate in every summer.

  it's amazing how many people share our (jwd) thoughts.. no toll in canaan .

  i tried to walk the straight and narrow.

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  monkeyshine

  Pretty cool, onesong.
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  Hello All

  by Es in

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  hello all, thought id drop in and say a big hi to everyone.. hope you all are well.. 5 weeks to go till bubs hopefully makes her appearance, im eagerly counting down.. take care everyone.

  much luv es.

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  monkeyshine

  Maybe you should lay off of the Heineken.

  Just kidding! You look great. Good luck.
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  What have you been up to?

  by ShaunaC in

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  life as a jw is very...well...sheltered.

  many experiences are outright condemned.

  still, when others don't have specific rules against them, we more often than not, at least i did, choose not to engage in them so as not to stumble someone who would not approve.. very soon after my exodus from the wt i decided that life is an adventure.

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  monkeyshine

  I put it into "chill mode".
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  JW Urban legends

  by William Penwell in

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  i was reading this on the urban legends web site.

  i recall a post and some discussion earlier on this site about the john denver rumor.

  the rumor of him at one of his concerts asking all jw's to leave.

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  monkeyshine

  Yeah, I heard that John Denver one. My dad hated him for it.
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  Responses to Our Letters

  by LennyinBluemont in

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  hi lenny!.

  response to bill (26 august 2006).

  thanks lenny.

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  It seems as though in these responses, as well as many others (including the ones I got), they usually say "Well, what else is there?" Or they'll say "Yes, it was wrong, but..." When the mindset is so "Oh well", what can we say to them? To me it seems very strange that no one takes these points more seriously. My guess is that the only way to see the real truth is to be separated from the hall for a while.