Posts by White Dove

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 06-01-08 WT Study (VALUELESS)

by blondie in

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repudiate "valueless things" .

does this mean that secular work done as to jehovah is part of our sacred service?.

may we always repudiate valueless words and cling to valuable words of truth.. ot example--moses.

White Dove

Awsome comments, Blondie.

"by extention" Doesn't that mean in addition to the Bible? So what about "Do not be adding anything to...or taking anything away from...?"

I don't believe in "by extention."

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Looking for recent thread about "No personal study groups."

by Confession in

at least one contributor posted about this.

i believe he/she related how the part on the service meeting was covered, but if you know the specific quotes that would be great.

Equating the situation back then of attempting to prove or disprove Jesus' lineage with the situation today of trying to prove or disprove the claims of the WTS is called equivocation. The two aren't remotely related.

What of the Bereans? Did they compare Paul's writings with Paul's speeches to see if Paul was telling the truth? Begging the question/circular reasoning. I caught this for the first time when I read "all scripture is inspired..." I thought the Bible is true because it says it's true. I'd seen this with other people who say "trust me." They had absolutely no basis on which I should put my trust. I also saw none with the Bible. It's true cuz it says it is. No way.

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For JW Apologists - What is Your Motive for Posting on JWD ?

by flipper in

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i was just curious about this - as i've noticed that when some on the board are trying to be helpful or assist some who have faded or exited the jehovah's witnesses to deal with their circumstances - whether it's dealing with believing mates, relatives, or in making an independent stand for their freedom - at times people will come on the board sticking up for the cult mind control ways of the jws and attempt to hinder some of us from assisting a person to attain freedom from the witness cult .

i guess my question is - what would make a person come join an obvious anti-witness discussion board to come and communicate positive vibes about the witnesses ?

correct me if i'm wrong, but aren't there jehovah's witnesses websites people can post on to find and enjoy those of like mind and faith.

White Dove

Wild Beast Calendar? I want one!

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Tattoos are they for you?

by Hope4Others in

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i was standing in line at the grocery store today and looked next to me, there was a woman about 60, its been 23 degrees celsius here so.

the capri's are out.

anyways you notice the legs and she has about a 5in by 4in tattoo on the side of her leg.

White Dove

BB,

What does your tattoo mean to you? I've seen the symbol before somewhere. My tats mean timeless beauty to me. They are flowers and flowers are always beautiful.

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Tattoos are they for you?

by Hope4Others in

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i was standing in line at the grocery store today and looked next to me, there was a woman about 60, its been 23 degrees celsius here so.

the capri's are out.

anyways you notice the legs and she has about a 5in by 4in tattoo on the side of her leg.

White Dove

Mysterious,

I completely agree with you. When I'm old, my skin won't look good no matter what I did or didn't do so why not enjoy the good skin I have now?

That guy with the whole head inked looks great! I'd hire him just because he reminds me of the characters that play on Star Trek. He could be an alien. His ink is beautiful.

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Our Kingdom Ministry July 2008

by RR in

okay, i'm looking at the announcements section of the july our kingdom ministry (yes, that's right july, i got people).

literature offer for july: keep on the watch!

if the congregation does not have this brochure in stock, please check if nearby congregations have a surplus on hand that you can use.

White Dove

I'm seeing the fs in a new light. Yeah, enjoy the pun. I see the cong's activities in two parts:

1. Commercialism

2. Fake spirituality used as a lure to get more into the commericalistic spirit to push the goods onto others.

This reminds me of how drug pushers do it.

1. Commercialism that generates money to the drug lords.

2. Create a dependency in the people that will be pushing it onto others.

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Success Stories................Helping others leave a cult.

by Quirky1 in

i understand many of us here are ex-jw's and have had many experiences leaving the religion.

i am looking for those who have had success in helping others to leave the organization?

how did you accomplish it?

White Dove

I'm fighting fire with fire. Using the Bible to fight the WTS's grip on my family.

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YOUR DAILY JOURNAL

by compound complex in

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dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.

White Dove

I think I know how to get my dad out of the cult, very slowly and by the scriptures, which I'm even better at now than when I was a dub. That's what I'm up to now. Oh, and applying for college.

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