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  I Haven't Missed a Meeting in Years!

  by Oubliette in

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  i recently ran into a jw i knew from a few years back.you know how it goes, a few pleasantries that always seem much more awkward than they really should (not for me, mind you--for him).and then the question, "so what congregation are you attending?

  are you able to make the meetings?

  "i'm thinking: do you always start conversations this way?so anyways, knowing full well the jw-mindset, i decided to have a bit of fun.furrowing my brow, i said, "that's an odd question!

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  Dagney

  Oh that's perfect! I'm going to use it!
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  Hard Rock @ Bethel :-D

  by Dismissing servant in

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  this is a new version of the bethel dance video.

  i think it's awesome.. http://youtu.be/hxdtqg7lqni.

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  Dagney

  That's hilarious. Hahaha!
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  Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of JW murders from my old congregation, first time interview with Freeman brothers.

  by moomanchu in

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  one of the most shocking crimes in the lehigh valley's history.read more from wfmz.com at: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/conversation-with-convicted-killer-bryan-freeman/31472504connect with us... facebook/69wfmz or @69news.

  wfmz channel 69 is doing several interviews with killers and other stuff through out this week... here is the first interview http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/conversation-with-convicted-killer-bryan-freeman/31472504.

  i remember sitting behind the family at the meeting just days before they were killed.. it was also weird that their house was only a block or two from the allentown south, kingdom hall.. can't believe this was 20 years ago..

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  Dagney

  Wow, I don't remember this story. So sad.
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  Introducing myself! Come say hi!

  by Sparlocks_Apprentice in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello all you wonderful people on the "evil" interwebs.

  i'm joining this site once again because i forgot my old username and such.

  i like the new layout!.

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  Dagney

  Welcome Sparlocks_Apprentice! Great to have you here!
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  Is there anything about the JW's you still like?

  by donny in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some jw's on various postingshave asked me was there anything about the jw's i still agree with.

  of course there are some things i agree with and some i partially do.

  1. political involvement - while i do not agree with totally avoiding anything associated with politics, i agree that many of todays churches are way too involved in trying to sway their constituents beliefs.

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  Dagney

  The closed community and high control, on the up side, did provide a ready made social structure, The tight community provided a bit of safety, not sure that is the right word, and comfort. It was really nice when traveling to meet up with or stay with those in the ready made community. Some of the best times in my life were meeting up and staying with other JW's around the world.

  That being said, I know it wasn't good for millions of others. If you didn't "fit", it is miserable, painful. And it's really a cruel community, now that I'm out.

  I will say, those exJW's I've had the pleasure of meeting up with bring that same sense of community along with freedom of thought and acceptance. That is the best ever.
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  A sensible fix for the Jehovah's Witness "two witness rule" when dealing with child sex abuse

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  2. child-abuse

  jehovah's witnesses could retain their two witness rule for internal judicial.

  congregation matters .

  but in the case of a child abuse allegation they should .

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  Dagney

  Oh no, I they should keep it! Not make one change. In fact, they should be enforcing all the old testament laws.

  That would be so awesome!
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  National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasts today about JWs. Do you want to hear the secrets of what this religion has been keeping under wraps?

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  to all those who frequent this discussion board:.

  we just wanted you to know that an investigative public radio program named reveal, produced by cir (center for investigative reporting) and prx, will present today, saturday, february 14th, the results of new investigations uncovering hidden stories.

  in this weeks story, there will be three different topics covered.

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  Dagney

  I can't forget that elder's face that was deposed when he was asked about protecting children and he responded they had a "spiritual" responsibility. He said it, and he looked like he swallowed a turd afterward as the perhaps the idiocy of that statement that just left his lips sank in.

  I hope some of these clips go viral...like the yoga pants did.

  If anyone has even one inkling that this organization care a hoot about any human being, they are delusional. All answers and actions are solely to protect the corporation.

  Did anybody bring this to the attention of PBS news, or did they just find it as investigative reporting? It was a really good segment. Felt sad they are so evil...but they are and we all know it.
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  Ballet by Sergei Polunin "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, Directed by David Chapelle

  by millie210 in

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  sorry, cant figure out the embed code - maybe you can fix it simon?

  thanks.. .

  http://vimeo.com/118946875.

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  Dagney

  Really beautiful.  
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  New LDC Meeting KH Video

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  been away from the site for a few days...because i have been busy getting these!!!!!!

  (pixel, thank you!

  ) they did not make it easy, plus technical difficulties.. for the main attraction:.

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  Dagney

  Fascinating.  From a corporation standpoint, the changes are smart for the building work.  I live in the LA area and not once have I hear there is a "critical" "acute" need for 131 KHs.  Yes there are some that service multilingual groups.  I don't see how the new design changes anything.

  • Create a need
  • Convince the flock of the relevance
  • Keep them going on the Noah model...thus bringing in the 120 years/2034 new date. 
  • Slick, impressive new plan and appearance.  The message of obey or die, shunning still loud and clear in the literature.
  • Lipstick.  Pig.
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  Thanks for posting.  Really interesting.

  Edited to add...I think I need a drink.  
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  Regarding Dates---Have The Witnesses Ever Been Correct On Any Of Them?

  by minimus in

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  2. beliefs

  i can't think of any chronology that has not been changed.

  even their "absolute" dates are suspect.

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  Dagney

  LOL Outlaw!

  Min, that's one of the questions I kept asking JW friends for a few years before I left.  "Just give me one thing uniquely JW they got right."  Crickets.