Posts by BCZAR2ME

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Did You Ever Think YOU Could Personally Make A Difference As A JW or ExJW?

by minimus in

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i used to feel that i could truly help people.

i realized as an elder that most people were burnt out, depressed and discouraged by "the truth"---specifically that they felt they could never do enough to satisfy the elders and jehovah.

my goal was to be encouraging, positive and approachable.

BCZAR2ME

I would like to think I make a difference. But the moments are fleeting and people soon forget.

bczar

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New light is in the sand - simply stick your head in to see

by A Paduan in

is "new light" the ultimate method to marginalise discussion of the religion ?

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a major defense stategy against thinking.

Elder video is up~

by alamb in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2o4lbgx81u

Can JW ' s vote?

by 5go in

i forgot already i know there was a foggy article recently on it.

If you had ONE wish....

by gaiagirl in

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end world hunger?

cure aids?

i'm leaning toward equal education for everyone, with heavy emphasis in the fields of science and history.

What Does YOUR Town Do?

by Sunspot in

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my hubby, our grandson, our son, and me.... took a trip down to syracuse to see the "lights on the lake" display.

it is two miles of road through a park along onondaga lake, and it is crammed with all kinds of lighted exhibits with every imaginable christmas creature and every possible theme (and then some) included!

there were even menorahs and displays for hannukkah!

BCZAR2ME

A Christmas tree fell off the back of a truck once. That's about as festive as it gets in these parts.

bczar

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Famous lines from the toons? Got any?

by AK - Jeff in

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"phineas j whoopee you're the greatest".

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BCZAR2ME

"I wish my brother George were here"

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A little update.......

by megsmomma in

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i had posted an e-mail with my step-dad and i going back and forth over me ranting about the jw's and him saying i just want to blame everyone for my life.. my husband met with him sunday for lunch...to basically tell him why i was critical of the society and that i am a happy person...i just do have some issues because of the religion i was raised in.. it is important to note that he has never been baptised(and has been "in" it for 20 yrs), but thinks they are the true religion.. so, he was very humble with my hubby and said he would like to talk things out with me.

he admitted he was not right in the way he treated me growing up, and he should not have said the things he did in the e-mail.. so, we met today and i explained how the jw's treating me so nice as a kid, and showing me approval when i conformed ment a-lot to me...and i didn't know how to look at things critically...i just totally believed.

we went on to talk about him praying and how i just recently felt like i could pray since i was taught jehovah only listens to baptised jw's prayes.

BCZAR2ME

Oh my!

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Do elders commit perjury

by KAYTEE in

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in a court of law you tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (hand on bible) if you don't do this it could lead to a prison sentence, thats how serious lying is considered.

(by the world).

therefore when elders discuss the wellbeing of a brother or sister especially in a judicial meeting where they invite god to oversee through prayer in that meeting, if they do not get their facts correct, or worse, they lie about an individual, could this be considered to be an act of perjury, after all you could not get a greater judge than jehovah to make sure you present your facts correct and truthful to.

BCZAR2ME

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My First Shunning ...

by exwitless in

a former good friend of mine (devout jw still) came into where i work.

i knew she was there, so i went right up to her and said, "hi".

she said "hi" with sort of a sick look on her face, and i said "how are you?".

BCZAR2ME

Shunning is awkward for those that practice it. It is so unnatural.

bczar