Posts by Introvert 2

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Is the year 2020 the new prediction for Armageddon?

by Disassociated Lady 2 in

i have had a conversation this evening with a jw friend i have known since childhood.

he is of the opinion that armageddon will have come and gone within the next 5 years.

are the jws now pinpointing 2020 as the supposed year?

Introvert 2

The latest thing is 2034 so I've heard. Poul Bregninge mentions it in his book, highly recommended reading : https://www.amazon.com/Judgment-Day-Must-Wait-Witnesses/dp/1936411237/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484001701&sr=1-1&refinements=p_27%3APoul+Bregninge

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"50 Years a Watchtower Slave" Chapter 10 Part B

by new boy in

the congregation there had about eighty “publishers” in it.

it was a mix of farmers and city folks.

there were three to four families there who had moved in from other states, to help out.

Yup on Trim-Line many JW were involved with that franchise in the eighties here in Montreal. Many are still in that industry. I know of at least a dozen people that were connected to that company at one time, the COBE of my former cong. to name but one.

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"50 Years a Watchtower Slave" Chapter 10 Part B

by new boy in

the congregation there had about eighty “publishers” in it.

it was a mix of farmers and city folks.

there were three to four families there who had moved in from other states, to help out.

Introvert 2

Good stuff Keith thanks !

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JW Policy Regarding "Marking" From The Nov 2016 WT

by JW_Rogue in

jws will deny that local needs parts are often just a way to mark those in the congregation who are deemed to be "bad association" or who don't fall in line with the elders viewpoints.

now, for the first time in a long time the wt discusses their marking policy and how it works in the nov study wt:.

recall paul’s counsel regarding disorderly ones in the congregation.

Introvert 2

I would like to mark the grass at the KH with my pee, sort of like what my cat does at home :-) However they do have deep pockets these kind of stunts could cost, not worth the risk...

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Angry and scared

by BlackWolf in

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i feel like everything that comes out of my mothers mouth is something negative and cringe worthy.

all she seems to talk about with me is how terrible and demonic our disfellowshipped relatives are, how horrible the world and holidays are, or how she is so much better and "holier than thou".

it really makes me sick sometimes.

Introvert 2

As mentioned above I've seen it countless times myself the kids that didn't get baptized still have their families, most of those that did are now out and shunned. One girl in my local ex-jw FB group hasn't spoken to her parents in 25 years ! She now has children of her own, sick ! Lots of good comments here keep reading and learning. I've noticed lots of the people working at the local coffee shops / McDonalds are students, they seem dynamic and are there to learn and gain real world experience. Looks good on any resumé give it a shot maybe when you don't have classes ?

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Have any ex-jws considered joining the Bible Students?

by Rainbow_Troll in

their fundamental beliefs are much like jehovah's witnesses sans the paranoia, authoritarianism, stifling rules, and end-times enthusiasm.

you don't even have to become a bible student to be saved, you could be an idol worshipping heathen and still get resurrected in the milenium.

if i still believed in the divine inspiration of the scriptures, i would be a bible student.

Introvert 2

I looked into it at first as well, that and SDA. Just a stepping stone off the circus. I'm simply not cut out for the community lifestyle as my name here belies. There is a great website called Friends Of Jehovah's Witness that is run by a Bible Student sister, very nice woman called Jacqueline, her whole family went through a lifetime of the JW ringer.

http://www.friendsofjehovahswitnesses.com/

I now fancy myself as a lone ranger Christian, still read the Bible and am non Trinitarian as are a couple of my ex jw friends. We do attach much more importance to the Christ than before however, Christian Freedom !

God Bless !

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"50 Years a Watchtower Slave" Chapter 7 Part B

by new boy in

thus they preach against infant baptisms.

how could a baby know what religion they what to join?

you can still be shunned if you are not baptized.

Introvert 2

Good stuff Keith I'm a fan !

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"50 Years a Watchtower Slave" Chapter 6

by new boy in

chapter 6. jesus and the flag.

my mother told me that “the end” was coming very soon.

so at the encouragement of mother and many others in the congregation i was baptized in january 1967 and started full time ministry as “pioneer” in may of 1968.. in fact she told me when i was younger that i would never even get out of high school before “the end” would come.

Introvert 2

Loving this Keith ! Thank-you !!

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A new documentary by the CBC in Canada about JWs and pedophiles!

by StephaneLaliberte in

french page: .

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/special/2016/12/temoins-jehovah-agressions-sexuelles-pedophilie-temoignages/.

the french video: .

Introvert 2

Thanks guys, merci 99 !! Holy smokes Stephane ! $650,000 ! money to burn. Now brothers are you sharing your valuable things with Jehovah ?? Vanderhoven7 am curious do you live in Montreal ? I'm up north I remember you mentioning vacationing in the Laurentians a while back.

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A new documentary by the CBC in Canada about JWs and pedophiles!

by StephaneLaliberte in

french page: .

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/special/2016/12/temoins-jehovah-agressions-sexuelles-pedophilie-temoignages/.

the french video: .

Introvert 2

Merci Steph belle job. Can you post up the link to the one that will be aired on Sunday ? Hugh