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  Those of you that born in the Borg in the late 60;s and early 70's

  by James Mixon in

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  was life that bad for you?

  we are really sorry...

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  Gayle

  Crazyguy 4 hours ago

  Lifeistoshort, go tell that elders wife that GB Lett said in a DC talk in Florida about four years ago that when he was at bethel he didn't believe in 1975 but all the others their did and he was viewed as the apostate, confirming to me that they did indeed think 1975 was a big deal.

  I call Lett out as a "liar" on that. I was there. If he was viewed as an apostate then, he would have been kicked out on it. Now if he whispered that to someone he knew personally I wouldn't know. But no one talked that way at Bethel then during morning text or family WT night I can assure you. Lett then was a nobody at Bethel - book study conductor only. He did not hobnob with the Knorr group at all. He was a partaker then and even there for someone only in early 20s partaking was considered somewhat odd and questionable.
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  How is Joe Publisher reacting to all the TV coverage on the abuse cases?

  by 4thgen in

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  2. child-abuse

  please pardon if this a repeated topic.

  i have had virtually no contact with any witnesses beside my mother for the past few years.

  she watches tv constantly and claims she has never seen anything on the watchtower abuse cases.

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  Gayle

  Guess only if it went to the U.S. Supreme Court would they get a clue . . . .I guess.
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  rumor out that governing body is going to adjust the loveing disfellowshiping arangment df yes shunning no.

  by poopie in

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  2. friends

  can anyone confirm they seem to be having disagreement writing dept and service dept some feel that df ok as long as you do not add wholesale across the board shunning regardless of the sin ..

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  Gayle

  Fortunately too, for the Internet. Any "inquiring" minds, not JWs, could go online and see through several ex-JW sites this big issue of "disfellowshipping" and understand how horrible this is to families. This is a big interest stopper to any possibly thinking about studying with JWs. Thus, less adult baptisms!
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  I'm the one who needs to "come to his senses" ?????

  by Phizzy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was in conversation a few weeks back with a jw i have known for at least four decades.

  most of it was catching up on family stuff, he has loads of kids, some have married and produced sprogs since i left.

  all news to me.. i demolished a couple of his fatuous arguments, and then he decided to scuttle away, throwing this over his shoulder as he went :.

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  Gayle

  ugh,, I don't think anything catchy can get through to them. Mostly, I think the 'crack' has to come from within like a little chick trying to get out of the hard shell.
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  Jehovah Witness man Attacks TSA agent with machete in U.S airport- Made National news

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  yes they did say he was a jw in this news report:.

  http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/authorities-try-to-determine-new-orleans-airport-machete-attacker-s-motive-416322627620.

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  Gayle

  JWs complain when one of their own does some atrocious crime, the media reports he is a JW, when if he was a Catholic, etc,, then media doesn't report that. JWs set this up upon themselves.

  JWs are the ones to boast they are the best people. They boast going to the public squares and peoples homes. They boast all other groups will soon be destroyed. These haughty boasters do not like their "sins" and weaknesses publicized.

  JWs say wait on Jehovah. Well, maybe God is screaming at them, he could use stones, but in reality, thousands of people are screaming, outraged @ WT.org.
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  2 ex-jw comedians talk about thier experiences

  by jerryminor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://m.soundcloud.com/racewars/the-unbreakable-jerry-minor

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  Gayle

  This was such a interesting talk show. (Lots of cussing) Kind of shows the difference between one (Jerry) raised strictly in the org and one (Kurt) more liberally (got presents the day after Christmas etc). Kurt says JW world is 'benign' and Larry differed. I feel Larry has done a lot of research about the JW org. in recent times, reading and online, as Kurt was unaware to several revealing issues. Kurt's JW mom still talks a lot with him, but Larry's mom, not for years. Both agreed the similarity of ex-JWs, both surprised when someone spoke with them about seriously going back.

  Now that it is the weekend, maybe more will have the hour to listen to these entertaining fellas.
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  2015 Regional Convention Theme - unofficial-

  by WatchTower87 in

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  2. beliefs

  news about 2015 regional convention theme?.

  list of my preview:.

  - the end is at hand.

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  Gayle

  I guess I never in some 30 years never took the 'theme' of those conventions as much any unique importance. Actually, even the yearly text scripture, never was any uniqueness either.

  This may be of no importance either but;

  2015 Convention locations show to be in 116 cities with 417 total. 216 English, 126 Spanish, and 75 Sign & other languages. About 3,000/3500 avg. pubs. per convention. (Some more, some less like for Sign & other languages.) 11 Conventions start May 22.
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  Mind control.

  by New day in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in a recent thread someone mentioned that the wtbts uses mind control techniques.

  do you think this is a conscious ploy?

  if it is it would mean that the leaders of my religion (i am still an active jw) set out consciously to control people.

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  Gayle

  When a man or a small group put themselves up as god's representative to make rules in abundance for people to never question or disagree, he/they have purposely with all arrogance have stepped beyond their place knowingly and are with no balance. Their promises are empty and they only add burden.

  Some people like to be ruled and such an arrogant selfish group find an advantage to this.
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  1st time in 30 years no one Baptized at our Assembly

  by James Jack in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  at our assembly in alabama, no one got baptized, even though we added 3 congregations to our side in the circuit.

  just looked at my wife and said wow.. yet ironically, the regular pioneer ranks have increased 45% in the last 5 years!.

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  Gayle

  Do you think they may stop having baptism program at circuit assemblies and just have the event at annual regionals?
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  2 ex-jw comedians talk about thier experiences

  by jerryminor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://m.soundcloud.com/racewars/the-unbreakable-jerry-minor

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  Gayle

  this was very interesting,,, very hilarious too,,I recommend it,,,it's an hour clip so got to wait till you have the time. Two different guys versions of being raised in JW lives,,one raised a little more liberal than the other. One is more in the know of the organization,, one gives a little more credit to org than the other, tho both are totally out. One speaks with JW mom pretty well yet,,the other doesn't not speak much at all.