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  the lottery

  by John Doe in

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  2. friends

  how does it compare to jw culture?.

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  http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html.

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  lilyflor

  thanks for posting the vid, i had never heard of this short story. i love it and what it's representing

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  I think I burst a bubble for my mom...

  by ClubKing in

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  2. experiences

  i was on the phone talking about how my 12 year-old has become interested in the theory of relativity since i commented some things about it to him...my mom, ever the jw, and for some reason thinking she can still convince me to go back to the borg, quickly states, "you know, einstein did believe in god".. "yes, he did, but only because of the order shown in the universe," i replied.

  "he believed not in the god of the bible, but rather in an impersonal god that doesn't meddle with humanity's issues, sort of spinoza's god".. long silence.

  "oh, i see," she mumbles.

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  lilyflor

  clubking you need to "stop worshiping the creation, and start worshiping the creator" lol
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  Status: Compromised. Not much time left.

  by sd-7 in

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  2. friends

  something terrible happened.

  i did something to compromise myself and unfortunately my double agent status is over.

  i will soon have to move out on my own and either disassociate or face an invasive witch trial that i honestly would only take part in for the purpose of secretly recording it.

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  lilyflor

  Hi sd-7,

  i know exactly where you are coming from. It wasn't until i left the org that i fully grew up, it's difficult to grow up when everyone is telling you since childhood that you are not good enough or smart enough. usually it takes a catalyst to push us over the edge, in my case it was an emotional breakdown, no surprise when I learnt the truth about the truth, i was 'cured'

  My mother slapped me when i was 22, her generation believes they own their kids and of course the authority the bible gives them to do it, of course we should be gratefully they don't take us out to the city gates and hand us over to the elders for stoning.

  you sound like you know what you are doing, keep it up

  Lilyflor
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  this week's "Bible Study"

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it started with the comparison of "porneia" (all sexual practices outside of marriage) being a ploy of satan, as a "lure" that a fisherman uses to catch "fish.

  " all kinds of comments were made regarding internet porn, adultery, oral sex, etc, all being a device designed to trap jehovah's people, resulting in thier spiritual demise.

  i still have commenting priveleges, so i felt it necessary to mention live bait also having a "hook.

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  lilyflor

  Heaven,

  did you take that photo? i drive by there almost every day! but never saw something as funny as that quote. lol
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  go to the convention and get 1 million $$

  by lilyflor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  sorry if this has been posted already, i didn't find it.

  http://blog.beliefnet.com/news/2009/08/jehovahs-witnesses-win-more-th.php.

  lily.

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  lilyflor

  Sorry if this has been posted already, I didn't find it

  http://blog.beliefnet.com/news/2009/08/jehovahs-witnesses-win-more-th.php

  Lily
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  My 1970s story on chronology

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this is a snapshot of activities i am personally aware of during the 1970s relative to the wtss neo-babylonian chronology.

  it is not a discussion about the inaccuracy of their chronology.. .

  i joined the seventh-day adventist church in 1964. later in the 1960s, we were regularly visited at the door by jehovah's witnesses.

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  lilyflor

  thanks for the downloads, looks like it well be an interesting read.

  Lily
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  Another JW Caught in the Act

  by jamiebowers in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this was posted on facebook by a fellow exjw:.

  http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=115905575893&h=iugq7&u=dfsnw&ref=nf.

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  lilyflor

  Jehovah's witnesses don't go to war and kill other witnesses, they are too busy raping helpless elderly women. if only the whole world was like the witnesses, it would be a better place

  Lily
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  since when did Jehovah become a common name?

  by lilyflor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  growing up in the troof, my mom used to tell me that no one else in the universe had the name jehovah.

  i remember her even recounting an experience where a catholic couple wanted to name/baptize their son jehovah and the priest counselled against it.

  now i see all sorts of people with the name jehovah, on facebook, in the news and even in other languagues (the portuguese version jeova).

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  lilyflor

  growing up in the troof, my mom used to tell me that no one else in the universe had the name Jehovah. I remember her even recounting an experience where a catholic couple wanted to name/baptize their son Jehovah and the priest counselled against it

  now I see all sorts of people with the name Jehovah, on facebook, in the news and even in other languagues (the portuguese version Jeova)

  I see Jehobah is going to have to share his witnesses!

  Lily
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  Birthday Celebrations & other shenanigans

  by homeschool in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well, here's my latest "thing"...i plan on speaking with my siblings & their mates in the near future.

  i have told them that i have questions regarding some doctrines, mainly stuff like birthdays, mother's day, father's day, etc.

  my hubby has some questions for them regarding their wacky blood doctrine (but i wont cover that in this thread).

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  lilyflor

  would this work? I like the last two sentences....

  The

  Concernof Christians Awake 2000 Jan8

  When a Christian must decide whether or not to follow a certain custom, his main concern should be, What is God’s viewpoint as expressed in the Bible? In the past God condemned certain practices that may have been tolerated in some communities. These included child sacrifice, the misuse of blood, and various sexual practices. (Leviticus 17:13, 14; 18:1-30; Deuteronomy 18:10) Likewise, certain customs that are common today are clearly not in harmony with Bible principles. Among these are non-Biblical traditions connected with religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter or with superstitious practices related to spiritism.

  But what about customs that may once have been linked to questionable practices but that today are primarily viewed as social etiquette? For example, many popular wedding customs—including the exchanging of rings and the eating of cake—may have pagan origins. Does this mean that Christians are forbidden to observe such customs? Are Christians required to scrutinize meticulously each custom of the community to see whether somewhere or at some time it had negative connotations?

  Paul points out that “where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17; James 1:25) God wants us to use this freedom, not as an inducement for selfish cravings, but to train our perceptive powers to distinguish right from wrong. (Galatians 5:13; Hebrews 5:14; 1 Peter 2:16) Hence, in a matter where there is no clear violation of Bible principles, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not create a hard-and-fast rule. Instead, each Christian must weigh the circumstances at hand and make a personal decision.
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  hat tipping is of Satanic origin and it causes divorce

  by lilyflor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hat tipping and rising when a woman leaves the table or enters a room......wt52 april 15 qfr.

  i dare say satan's ways are as mysterious as god's.

  (i now have to wonder if letting a woman on or off the elevator first is part of satan's schemes).

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  lilyflor

  lol

  the article should have included that pic, then it might be taken more seriously