OnTheWayOut
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Funny Symbol - Anyone Recognise It?
by misspeaches inhi guys... on an off chance that someone here might know..... my manager is one of those very well spoken, very clean cut & well attired breed of men.
however he wears this dull gold ring that looks very ordinary.
it has me intrigued because it just doesn't match up with everything else.
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How long before the Society's growth goes negative?
by BurnTheShips init seems that growth just slows and slows.
http://home.zonnet.nl/rsingelenberg/web-images/graphs/stats_05/annualgrowth_05.htm i suspect if it was not for hispanic immigration the us would have been negative for a long time now!
i go to a spanish congregation and i hear the english bros always say how there is no growth any more.
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OnTheWayOut
While I don't know, I suspect negative numbers much sooner than 2010 for 1st world nations.
I also suspect growth to die out in other nations. They are not traditionally Christian in many
lands, they are starting to get technology that opens the information superhighway also.Expect lawsuits to start overwhelming the WTS, negative publicity to become widely known
among potential Bible students before they make committments. They are already so ineffective.
Old fogeys in the GB will try a few things, but it's kind of late.IMO, Negative numbers start in 2008-2010 Worldwide.
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The dubs that brought you into the WTS
by greendawn inhow do you perceive the jws that had brought you into the wts, do you like them, resent them, are they still dubs or did they get out before you?
it would be nice if there are instances where those that brought people in later helped them leave.
i don't particularly like the dubs that got me in because i later realised they were doing everything to impress their superiors and get promoted, something they achieved as they got good bethel positions abroad.
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OnTheWayOut
This was heavy on my mind at different times.
The dubs who got me in are still dubs. Even though I had a JW mother, I was not one in early adulthood.
I kinda made a mess of my life and turned to JW's for help. (It makes me feel real bad, I went to them)
This pioneer couple came to me at my mother's request. I was, basically, the center of their lives. They
found pioneering quite easy by making me their project. As I slowly became a JW, I met their former
projects. Once I finished my two books, I became just like their former projects. They were always too
busy for me, as they were on another project. They used to include me in everything they did, and count
half the time I was there as preaching, although it was eating, watching movies, etc.As the years went by, I met a few more of their projects. They still do it the same way. Just about every former
bible student felt the same as me- I was great for their pioneer hours. They have brought several people into
the borg- they are totally dedicated and support everything the WTS says (defend it with their lives.).I really pity them, but they think they are happy.
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Breaking my silence
by dawgfan ini am a long time lurker (almost 2 years) but first time poster.
even though you didn't know me before now, i feel like i have known a lot of you for quite a while.
from my time viewing jwd, i have learned many things and have felt like sometimes that you were talking directly to me.
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OnTheWayOut
You have our empathy. We reach out with whatever support you need.
You really care about her, putting her well-being and family relations so high
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Cardinals vs. Tigers in World Series
by Jourles inso who do you think will win the ws?.
jourles, of the rabid cardinal nation since '85 class.
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I finally have a face
by I quit! ini have been here off and on for about a year and a half and this is the first time i have taken the time to add a picture.
what do you think?
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I finally have a face
by I quit! ini have been here off and on for about a year and a half and this is the first time i have taken the time to add a picture.
what do you think?
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I finally have a face
by I quit! ini have been here off and on for about a year and a half and this is the first time i have taken the time to add a picture.
what do you think?
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How Would You Refute JW's Claim Of Being The ONLY True Religion?
by minimus insince the new tract tells us "the end of false religion is near!
", jehovah's witnesses maintain that they alone are the only true religion.
how would you dispute that??
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OnTheWayOut
I have to agree with under_believer. There's enough proof on that one point. Otherwise, they would have to prove that they are the only ones who pass their own test on the bullet points.
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Breaking my silence
by dawgfan ini am a long time lurker (almost 2 years) but first time poster.
even though you didn't know me before now, i feel like i have known a lot of you for quite a while.
from my time viewing jwd, i have learned many things and have felt like sometimes that you were talking directly to me.
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OnTheWayOut
Welcome Dawgfan.
Can you tell the crowd here, What do you need help with (besides moral support)?
Do you want to try to help your wife out of the organization, or perhaps help her see why
JW's aren't allowed to divorce faithful spouses?
Do you want advice on the divorce itself?Feel free to share whatever you want, but there are some great people here who are
ready to share their opinions for free.