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Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

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Phizzy: Not sure if it was intentional or not, but you've created a bit of a "straw man" argument with this statement:

But I still stand by my "You should be ashamed" statement for those who go and do not make any kind of stand against the WT/JW machine in any way ever.

I didn't say "don't take a stand". For us, we take a very insidious, crafty, cautious stand. By attending the Memorial, we continue to have access to extended JW family, and therefore are able to take "baby step" stands against the WT in a way that doesn't completely shut us out from conversations with them. It's the path we've chosen.

Best to you on your path.

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Just for fun: April 2013 Convention Reminders

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i'm feeling like sharing stupid things from the wt/gb/fds, so here it is (underline mine):.

from the april 2013 km: 2013 distric convention reminders (no theme yet):.

[...] avoid eating or drinking during the program.. .

Open mind

Any prohibitions on firin' up the barbie in the hotel room?

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Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

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jwfacts: " That may be a message some want to portray in order to keep the peace,"

To be honest, "keeping the peace" is the main reason I will attend for my mid-80s JW parents. They've already lost my gay older brother. I don't want to add to their pain at this stage of their life. For me it's a pretty small price to pay.

Beyond that though, even if my parents got hit by a bus tomorrow, I'd still attend for the purpose of having access to other extended JW family. There is one family in particular that my wife and I have pretty high hopes for. If they thought we were completely inactive and even refuse to attend the Memorial, I think our access to them would be curtailed. I played double-agent elder for about 3 years getting my immediate family out. I can keep up a tiny facade for the forseeable future in the hopes of reaching them.

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Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

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Phizzy: "Those of you going should be ashamed."

Different strokes for different folks.

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Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

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Hey there SandraC. I'll answer quickly today re: Watership Down. ( I did answer your inquiry the other day but it's long since sunk below the choppy surface of JWN. )

No, we never got round to reading it, but it was on my list. I've just put a "hold" on it from the library so will let you know after I've finished.

Best,

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Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

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I will be there to as OTWO put it, to tell "the JW's in your life that there is still hope that you will come back".

I started this thread because a few days ago, I asked my wife about it and her immediate response was "NO"!

We both attended last year. I don't think she had fully thought it through when I asked her.

Here's how I see it. There are only two things in JW World that are bigger bird flips than not attending the Memorial:

1. Getting DFed on purpose, having no "repentance" and no plans on getting back in.

2. Doing #1 plus sending in a DA letter.

The longer I'm out of the JWs, the more I care about excessive lying. If I go to the Memorial, I can honestly say that I attended. If I don't attend, and am subsequently asked "How was your Memorial?" I will have to explain why I didn't go. Short of extreme medical problems, it's a bird flip, IMO.

As long as my parents are alive, I think I'll be a once a year KH attender.

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Misquotes, Lies and deception in Watchtower Publications

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i have just finished an article misquotes, deception and lies and would like your comments, proof reading, and any other examples that you think are important to add.

most of these already appear on jwfacts.com within specific articles, but it is more powerful seeing them included together.

there have also been a number of requests over the years for such a collection.

Open mind

Very well done!

As an atheist, my eyes usually quickly scan past anything having to do with the Trinity. As a believing JW I was sick of arguing the Trinity and as an atheist, who cares what version of a deity believers pursue?

But WOW! Those cherry-picking, "let's throw in an ellipsis where it best suits our argument" Trinity misquotes are outrageous!

Thanks again.

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Personal Updates

by Hortensia in

i am not particularly interested in the wtbts and their current doings.

or doctrine, or debates about god/evolution.

i am more interested in people, especially ex-jws like me.

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Mum: " I suggested Watership Down. Did you guys read it?"

Hey there SandraC! Nice to hear from you. I remember your recommendation well. Unfortunately, it's still on the "To Read" list. Now, thanks to you gentle reminder, much closer to the top.

Hortensia: After 24 hours, I wish I could retract my crude little tale. It's not my usual sort of humor. Hope I didn't offend too much.

Best,

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New Girl

by excitesinceredetermination in

hello to everyone :) i wanted to introduce myself as a newbie.

i was raised in and i am currently on active status due to most of my family being very much in, but i am so ready to be done and have felt that way for quite some time.

internally i know this is not the right religion without a doubt.

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Welcome to the board ESD!

I remembered reading a thread about fading a long time ago by a poster named expatbrit.

So, I clicked in the "Search" window and typed in "Art of fading".

Voila!

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/34518/1/On-The-Art-Of-Fading

Some of the info is probably dated by now, but it's a start.

Cheers,

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