It must have worked somehow for us to be here. I look at it this way, it takes convincing to bring someone in, and it can take convincing to bring someone out.
Butters
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5 questions
by Iforget ini read here so much that sometimes it makes my head hurt with how much bs i have been fed all of my life.
now that i am studying another religion i am so pissed off i can't see straight.
i don't care to get into a heated debate with my family over what i am choosing to do so i come here asking for 5 questions (there can be plenty more) that i can just say to my family that would give them pause as to why i am not going to their church anymore.
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5 questions
by Iforget ini read here so much that sometimes it makes my head hurt with how much bs i have been fed all of my life.
now that i am studying another religion i am so pissed off i can't see straight.
i don't care to get into a heated debate with my family over what i am choosing to do so i come here asking for 5 questions (there can be plenty more) that i can just say to my family that would give them pause as to why i am not going to their church anymore.
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Butters
I should have mentioned that it depends on who the person is. Those who still like the bible will probably respond better to ideas that sound as if the WT is twisting scripture. For me, I still read the bible and believe most of it's teachings concerning love and peace. But for many others, the route you are suggesting may work too.
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MORE INSANE DRIVEL FROM THE NOV 15th WT STUDY
by Mary inhere's another article showing how loving jehovah's only channel in the universe is towards their fellow man.
on page 26 of the november 15th craptower study, there's a lovely study article called always accept jehovah's discipline.
in reality, we all know it's really saying "never question the governing body'sdiscipline".. it's starts out with the predicable "no discipline seems for the present to be joyous but grievous", blah, blah, blah.
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Butters
Hi Chiddy, The WTBS uses a mock form of "rebuke" which, just like, uh, their other stuff, is really way off. They should be rebuked for their rebukes. I used to think the word had something to do with throwing up.
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Are ex dubs more political?
by hambeak inas a jw you are neutral and do not get involved in political affiairs.
now that i am not active i am very political and i vote.
what do you think?
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Butters
Vote for Professor Chaos.
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5 questions
by Iforget ini read here so much that sometimes it makes my head hurt with how much bs i have been fed all of my life.
now that i am studying another religion i am so pissed off i can't see straight.
i don't care to get into a heated debate with my family over what i am choosing to do so i come here asking for 5 questions (there can be plenty more) that i can just say to my family that would give them pause as to why i am not going to their church anymore.
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Butters
Estee, it is inbetween the book of Toast and the book of Muffins.
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End-Time-Prophecy flyers being circulated in England!
by Atlantis inthese 'end-time-prophecy' flyers have been handed out in many neighborhoods in england since september.
http://resized.file.sc/anon/rsdhvnew.jpg cheers!
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Butters
What I cannot figure out is why we don't have as much large scale media attacking the JW's here in the states. I think the dubs are paying the Associated Press. With all the hypocrisy, you would think that we would see many more of the molestation and abuse cases brought forward on NBC investigates or the CBS evening news. I think a good way for Katie Couric to get her career really rolling is to do a sit down at the end of each news broadcast with the many women and children of past WT abuse, and have a woman to woman talk... Also I am hoping that we have a female prez soon too.
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5 questions
by Iforget ini read here so much that sometimes it makes my head hurt with how much bs i have been fed all of my life.
now that i am studying another religion i am so pissed off i can't see straight.
i don't care to get into a heated debate with my family over what i am choosing to do so i come here asking for 5 questions (there can be plenty more) that i can just say to my family that would give them pause as to why i am not going to their church anymore.
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Butters
That's true. But then eventually they will have about 5 elders to try and coerse them back to Jehovah's anger.
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Are ex dubs more political?
by hambeak inas a jw you are neutral and do not get involved in political affiairs.
now that i am not active i am very political and i vote.
what do you think?
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Butters
Oh yeah, the topic... I find politicians to be worse then active witnesses still. I would rather sit in a Kingdom Hall then hear two political parties badmouth each other. Plus witnesses are much funnier on stage.
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Are ex dubs more political?
by hambeak inas a jw you are neutral and do not get involved in political affiairs.
now that i am not active i am very political and i vote.
what do you think?
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Butters
I noticed that I found myself more sorrowful for military funerals then I used to be, and I am finally starting to see Christmas as an act of love, and not so much a disobedience to God's ways. I often thought of how Jesus took the Pharisee's traditions and explained how they were evil, because of how they were being used. They were not seeing the weightier matters of the law, (mercy, love, etc). So what if Christmas has it's origins in Pagan/Babylonian worship. The spirit of love is there, and that is more important to Jesus then anything. It is not a selfish holiday either. It is about giving to others.
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5 questions
by Iforget ini read here so much that sometimes it makes my head hurt with how much bs i have been fed all of my life.
now that i am studying another religion i am so pissed off i can't see straight.
i don't care to get into a heated debate with my family over what i am choosing to do so i come here asking for 5 questions (there can be plenty more) that i can just say to my family that would give them pause as to why i am not going to their church anymore.
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Butters
Good one Aude.