Escargot

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  MAJOR UN/WTS/NGO NEWS - WTS IS GONE

  by hawkaw in

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  2. scandals

  as of 11:45 this morning (i had a telphone call this morning with the refernce department person named holly at 212-963-7234), i can tell you that the watchtower has disassociated itself from the united nations dpi!!!!!!.

  the dpi is now taking them off the list.

  the dpi requested the list removal to be done this morning!!!!!.

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  Right Now, the WT is still listed on the UN link as an NGO

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  Ex-dubs in Southern Ca.

  by jterfehr in

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  2. friends

  any ex dubs in the so cal area?

  i am in the desert near palm springs.

  just had two families over last night (ex dubs all) and we had a great time.

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  Well, since I was one of the persons JT had over for dinner, I will leave it at that!

  As the Beatles said, lets "Come Together "

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  Family About to Disown Me

  by Moridin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well i finally got the guts to tell my mother that i had enlisted in the army.

  she didn't say a whole lot to me, but she did tell my sister she was calling the elders and that when i was df'd she would have nothing to do with me.

  i can't say that it suprises me too much, but i was hoping for more of an adult reaction.

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  Well, they can’t DF you! Uncle Sam would do a big number on the WTBTS

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  New JW Song Titles- Post 'em here!

  by TR in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lisa gave me the idea for this topic.. so, what are your ideas for some catchy song titles?

  any genre will do.

  1. i got mauled at the kingdom hall.

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  Nathan Natas, You had me rolling man, very good..........

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  finding friends outside the Borg - a Scary thought

  by lydia in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone else found that the teaching of the "outside world" being a "bad association" limits your involvement and ability to make new freinds?.

  if so how have you overcome this and any suggestions to helping those suffering from these feelings?.

  lydia

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  I truly know what you are going though! Even though you know what the WTBTS is all about, you still go through “JW-withdrawals” from time to time.

  Well, Raymond Franz second book, In Search of Christian Freedom, he addressed the loneliness we may have to endure for a time because of the path we have taken. I suggest you read Ray’s book, it is very encouraging.

  While looking for friends, remember the Bible is very vague on a number of topics that only will be addressed when our Lord comes back to set matters right. Remember the good Samaritan, It was a person of a different religion that was the hero of Jesus’ story! Look to the heart of a person to decide friendships...........

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  New JW Song Titles- Post 'em here!

  by TR in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lisa gave me the idea for this topic.. so, what are your ideas for some catchy song titles?

  any genre will do.

  1. i got mauled at the kingdom hall.

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  1: Awaiting Reinstatement - (To give hope of being forgiven one day)

  2: Dirty Handbills- (Sung to the tune of “Dirty Laundry.” Come on, we all have seen them at the bottom of our service bag).

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  First Reaction To My UN letters

  by Ranchette in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  my husband called his cousin this morning and the first thing the cousin said to my husband was something like, are you aware that your wife sent us some information that was very disturbing to us?.

  my husband let him know that he did not know i was sending out those letters but he had since done research on the info and found that i was correct.. the cousin asked my husband if he was aware that i could be in trouble for a letter like that.

  my husband informed him again that i was telling the truth and he had called the un himself to verify.. the cousin said he would call the society to see if this is true but.

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  I would like to compliment you on your very impressive letter. It was written very well and went right to the heart of the matter! Our friends, no matter what their religion, deserve the truth when making decisions on their faith.

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  DF for apostasy the same?

  by snoopy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just finished reading crisis of conscience.

  wow.

  i was wondering if the procedure for disfellowshipping on the grounds of apostasy is still the same.

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  Yes, Brother Franz "story" is very factual. Besides the copies of memos that he provides to back up his claims, I have known some of the Brothers he mentions like Brother Trask. His second book, In Search of Christian Freedom, really hits home in the doctrines area. It was his second book that made me rethink my situation as an Elder.

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  Supplementary meeting: synopsis

  by Moxy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the meetings were held in michigan (bibleexaminer), long island (nytelecom), san diego (elder families only), and here in toronto.. the stadium we used is the same we normally use for district conventions.

  unlike the dc tho, which is spread over 2 weekends at the stadium, it was packed absolutely full.

  it was very hard to find seats anywhere, just a few singles here and there and lots standing in the halls.

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  Thanks for the well written reporting. You had me going.....No news is JW news!!!

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."
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  Hey There ! All You Disfellowshipped Ones!

  by Englishman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is your anger with the jw religion due mainly to the fact that you have been df'd?

  is it possible that persons who post here who are not disfellowshipped can feel as angry as those who are being shunned and who are therefore being effectively gagged?.

  is the df'ing policy of the wtbts the main reason that ex-jw's seem to go all out to get other witnesses out of the org?

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  I DA myself. I got some friends inside who deserve better.....

  Erasmus (1520 AD): "If we want truth, every person ought to be free to speak what they think without fear."