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  Born Ins Vs Converts

  by JW_Rogue in

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  2. experiences

  did you ever feel like born ins were looked at differently than those that were converted?

  i always felt that there was a level of suspicion around those "raised in the truth".

  that we were always suspected of being jws to make our family happy.

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  How much do you think the difference matters among them? I remember some elder meetings where the difference manifested itself... It must among them too, at least at times.

  Interesting question. I don't think the difference matters to the governing body at all. No one is born into the GB. They have their careers behind them now. They are set for the rest of their lives they don't have to worry about where their going to live or how their going to pay for it.

  It's funny how things come full circle. There is not much difference between those zealous converts I encountered long ago and the GB sitting in their comfortable pews encouraging the rank and file.
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  Born Ins Vs Converts

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  did you ever feel like born ins were looked at differently than those that were converted?

  i always felt that there was a level of suspicion around those "raised in the truth".

  that we were always suspected of being jws to make our family happy.

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  truthseeker100

  those that converted after a career and marriage always seemed to find it odd that young JWs struggled with those things.
  

  What always bugged me as a child growing up were those zealous converts who had a good education and life prospects. New cars, nice houses, secure income, etc. They would be the first ones telling me to throw everything away and pioneer and reach out. They used to say "If I'd only known the truth at your age things would have turned out so different. Sigh..." (Damn right they would have turned out different you'd be looking where your next meal is coming from in stead of living in your semi retirement paradise awaiting god's judgement on the world)

  Being a born-in sucks. I was lucky I had help in certain areas by other born-ins who were intelligent enough to know when to ignore the WT's counsel, and get an education, career, etc. Many others don't fare that well. Converts know absolutely nothing of that life.

  I have to agree strongly with you there done4. That is why I married out of the truth and my two University educated kids know so little about it. I couldn't possibly bring my kids up the way I was. My kids don't appreciate what I did for them but I'll bet many on this site do!
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  Hitler admits the truth about the truth....

  by _Morpheus in

  1. social
  2. humour

  submitted by the governing body for your approval!

  credit freemindfade with on the script.... http://youtu.be/ldiwqqbcd5w.

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  truthseeker100

  The next time I watch a rerun of that movie I'll be laughing. I hope I'm with good company when if it happens. If I am with a bunch of strangers when/if I view the movie the next time their going to think I have a very strange sense of humor.

  Well done LOL
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  Did you make stuff up without realizing it when you were in the 'truth'(TM)?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  recently, since my d/aing, i've heard the same old cobblers has been said to and by my family members.

  (more than likely referring to me).. ''jehovah(tm) will judge.

  he knows who will survive and be destroyed at armageddon.

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  truthseeker100

  I have a friend who father is an elder and literally spends all his free time trying to crack the biblical code. He literally has a room in his basement with bible scriptures on the wall with strings connecting stuff together. It is like a scene from the movie a beautiful mind with Russel Crowe

  LOL. There are a lot of crazies in this religion for sure. When you can stand back and see them from a distance it's actually quite funny. This religion alone is a very good source of comedy. Like SCTV for Canadians or Saturday night live church lady chats for the Americans.
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  Australian Football player Alex Rance

  by Mattieu in

  1. social
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  how can i describe alex rance?

  if i was from the uk or europe, imagine your best football goal keeper.

  if from the usa, imagine your best defence player in the nfl.

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  truthseeker100

  Although I never heard of this guy before it sure seems tragic when you look him up.

  I find it hard to believe in today's internet connected world stuff like this still happens. I guess they don't have the internet in Australia then ??
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  TedTheAtheist vs JW Circular Reasoning!

  by Island Man in

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  2. experiences

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpod4ctdwts

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  She tried to insinuate that the bible reaffirms scientific thought because of references in the book of Job about the world hanging upon nothing, I would loved it if she could tell me how science agrees with the accounts in Genesis about the flood. LOL
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  Jw's don't let their kids die because of blood...

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  another nauseating detail i remember from saturdays program.

  there is a video (one of so many) shaming young people for being afraid to admit they are jw's.

  one australian girl talks about how one of her teachers was saying jw's let their children die over the blood issue (fact) and she goes on to say how that is not true.

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  young people for being afraid to admit they are jw's. One Australian girl talks about how one of her teachers was saying jw's let their children die over the blood issue (fact) and she goes on to say how that is not true.

  I was not afraid to admit I was a JW as a child. I was ashamed of it though. Sounds like the younger jws are a lot smarter than their parents.

  As for not letting the children die for refusing blood transfusions. In a lot of cases they technically don't. The state intervenes takes custody and administers blood anyway.

  Freemindfade was the demo live or just televised version of what has already been posted?
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  Good arguments on responsible gun control

  by barry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll8jeet2rxi

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  truthseeker100

  Lambs bottom we were not in it for the thrill of the hunt we were in it for the thrill of eating. I miss those days there is nothing to compare the taste of partridge or grouse or pheasant or what ever their called where you live.

  As for the thrill seekers like those idiots I see on shows like "Duck Dynasty" I think they are really stupid for shooting ducks. I wouldn't waste ammunition shooting ducks but that's just me. They taste terrible, maybe if I was starving and they were the only thing left to eat then maybe.
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  Good arguments on responsible gun control

  by barry in

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  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll8jeet2rxi

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  truthseeker100

  Where I grew up in rural Canada having a gun was just a natural part of growing up. We even took shotguns and rifles to school. Locked them in our lockers and no one ever shot anybody that I can recall. If I tried that today, in many areas I would be arrested. In many rural environs still today in Canada, guns are not treated much different than pitch forks or knives. if you have ever been to Northern Canada guns are used just as much for your protection as a tool for gathering food.
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  Why Do The Demons Love Mexico?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  the mexicans must be pretty bad, right?

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  truthseeker100

  The Catholic church and the pope will kick some demon butt if need be!

  http://www.patheos.com/blogs/catholicnews/2015/06/what-happens-when-an-entire-country-becomes-infested-with-demons/