Topics Started by Fred E Hathaway

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On a (minor) downer
by Fe2O3Girl in
1. jw
2. friends
and it is all vicarious, but boo hoo.. i had a phone call first thing this morning from a good friend i used to work with, to tell me that one of our old colleagues had collapsed and died at work yesterday.

it wasn't someone i was close to, he was a quiet bloke, but nice, with a great dry humour.

and he was only in his forties.. so i ring another lady we used to work with to let her know the sad news, and she tells me her husband has pancreatic cancer and secondary liver cancer.
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Is it true...
by Justahuman24 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
that "judge" rutherford was gay or was involved in homosexual acts?

i read somewhere that he did and married because he didn't want attention for being single.. justahuman - but super nonetheless.
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Am going to be reinstated
by Caine in
1. jw
2. friends
hello true believers.

had jc meeting.

will be reinstated next meeting.
5
A case of "Monkey see, Monkey do"?
by rockhound in
1. watchtower
2. bible
does any of this sound a little familiar?

from childhood the irish have been taught that every religion in the world is opposed to their religion, that theirs is the only one having divine right to exist, that all other religions are merely tolerated and that they continue through the benevolent sufferance of the catholic clergy.

they are taught that bible knowledge is not necessary for christians, only a strict adherence to and belief in the church and its religious leaders is all-important.
43
Will the WTBTS come to an end?
by pierogi in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
cults come and go so do you think the wtbts will eventually come to an end?

i think about this sometimes and i wonder if i will live to see it.

the reason why i want it to end is because i don't like the administration.
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book: What the Bible Really Teaches - help
by found-my-way in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i have been told to study this book with a sister so that i may can be indoctrinatedadjusted according to bullshitaccurate knowledge.. i dont have this book, nor do i remember reading it, or studying it, just wanted a head's up from those of you who may have it, or know where i can read a copy of it online...any help is really appreciated.. thank you in advance!.

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What do you think is behind the watchtower change in 2008 ?
by 5go in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i think it's an atempt to catch faders or atleast make active dubs feel special.

it also could be a cost cutting measure to though.

getting rid of the km's and even up awakes and watchtowers would save some trees.
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Should I wait to be questioned by the elders? or take my leave in advance?
by Thinking of Leaving in
1. jw
2. experiences
hi everyone, i recently joined this forum as i'm close to being df.

i am suppose to meet with a judical committee soon but was thinking that i don't want to go through those personal questions that i'm sure the elders would ask.

does anyone know, is it better to just tell the elders before, say like on the phone, that i want to be df and not go through the committee?
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When is it 'going too far'?
by nekone041 in
1. social
2. relationships
i'm new to the forum (in fact, i just joined about 10 minutes before starting this post), and am a new jw (i began learning and attending meetings since about november of '06).

i have a question involving my girlfriend and i, and i'm hoping to find a moral answer.

my girlfriend and i fell in love two summers ago, and we're still pretty young (we're turning 17 this year).
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Disfellowshipping - How long to return?
by CaptK in
1. jw
2. friends
does anybody know how long it takes for one to get re-instated if you are not that well liked by the body of elders?

i was disfellowshiped for immorality almost 2 years ago.

with my job and attending college to keep in step with my field of work, i have only been attending the sunday talk & wt meeting every week.