We dont have Thanksgiving Day here in Oz ,however an AD on telly just said "have a happy thanksgiving day sale" some mob selling water tanks ,how was that for coincidence .
To all Americans Happy Thanksgiving.
Posts by smiddy
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25Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
by ttdtt ini hope you are all having a nice day with family and friends.. :).
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"West World" and The Jehovah Witnesses
by new boy insitting there watching the new hbo series last night, i couldn't help but laugh and think about the similarities.
the creators (the gods) and the hosts (their creations) have an interesting relationship.. the "hosts" are programmed to have free thinking but only up to a point.
just like the witnesses.
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smiddy
Dont spoil it I have so man more episodes to go .
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Is there a biblical basis for separation or divorce?
by Conias inis there a biblical basis for separation or divorce?.
in the event that one of the spouses is being psychologically mistreated in a very serious manner where his health is severely damaged and even his own life is in danger.
is there a biblical basis for jehovah's witnesses for separation or divorce?.
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smiddy
I was in a congregation where a female JW had been married four times , and she was still accepted as a witness in good standing , publishing and participating in the MS
And another witness , a nurse ,who had a broken marriage from a "worldly" person married a JW and within a couple of years divorced him and was still regarded as a witness in good standing
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Wills - A disgruntled father making a final point
by Listener inan unusual and amusing will was contested in an australian court a few years ago.the deceased man separated from his wife in 1959 and shortly after the wife was baptized as a jw.
in the following years their four children also got baptized.
apparently this enraged the deceased for the remainder of his life, who was himself a catholic.his will included two conditions that his four children were required to fulfill before they would qualify to receive their share of the inheritance.
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smiddy
I agree with you steve2 , but then what can you expect from uneducated JW`s who have only basic education skills ,who have rejected a higher education.
I bet their lamenting the day they didnt take your advice ,poor sods.Dont you feel sorry for them ? (not)
Kudos to their father for kicking them off the will ,all the more for the non JW relatives .
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Children and Blood Transfusions
by Listener ina hospital in qld.
australia sought orders to allow a blood transfusion on a minor if necessary.
this occurred on the 12th june 2015.the child was 7 years old and required a liver transplant within the next two or three years otherwise death was seen as inevitable.
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smiddy
The sad thing is too many Jehovahs Witness parents , due to their subservience to the Governing Body end up with "no natural affection " for their own offspring and are quite prepared to sacrifice them on the Alter to Jehovah , by refusing lifesaving blood transfusions , and also casting them out of their homes and shunning them simply because they dont want to be a part of a cult religion.
The children in this case demonstrate a maturity above that of their parents and are punished for it , and in many cases end up with tragic consequences.
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2017 JWN Christmas Card Exchange
by blondie inin years gone by i have organized and coordinated this.
pm me if you want to be added to the list giving me your snail mail address and/or your e-mail for those with tech skills and a safe e-mail.. do this by december 14, and i will pm the list to each person on it.
latecomers will be added but you may not get it by christmas.
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smiddy
I have participated before and will do so again , { not religiously of course } , ( electronically ) to your e-mail , there was/is a site that does this for free.
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Sanctimonious, "WE'RE Thankful EVERY day."
by stillin inthanksgiving is really just a nice, traditional, family-oriented day set aside on a national level.
no babylon the great.
give me a break with the holier than thou, "we don't celebrate thanksgiving.
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smiddy
Good point blondie ,they are so very inconsistent about their beliefs practices.
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My plans for Christmas this year
by UnshackleTheChains in1. attend a charity christmas party which my wife (active jw) helps to organise each year 😀.
2. buy a very small christmas tree with lights for the living room (which can easily be hidden away if jw friends are coming up).
3. buy some nice presents for my family.
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smiddy
I gather you are well and truly "out" and I presume your wife is in a fade ? maybe not "out" because of family still in ?
Do you both have children that you have succesfully kept from the clutches of the Borg ?
You both sound like a succesful family breakaway from the cult , do you want to divulge more ?
just curious.
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November Broadcast - truly evil
by iwasblind inhi there i don't watch much of the propaganda on jw.org anymore but i did catch the november broadcast.. i think these guys are either evil or controlled by someone who is incredibly skilled at mind control.. firstly, they establish their authority by saying "everything" else is a lie - you can't trust media or anyone.
"there is no inspiration today.." but they somehow have the direct connection with god - yuck.. then, they proceed with that disgusting "shunning" drama - but now it is not called shunning, (around 24 mins) the mother said... "if we were to stand between levi and the discipline he needs we would in affect be blocking an expression of jehovah's love from reaching him...".
i am so angry at this, what a load.
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smiddy
Good point Data -Dog ,probably something the A.R.C. should be be made aware of as that is still ongoing ,till the middle of next year
The november broadcast on JW.Org. about a youth Levi .being shunned by his family to discipline him as a demonstration of love for him and their love for Jehovah .
Hoping that their act of shunning/disciplne him will encourage him to return him to worshipping Jehovah .
Isnt that emotional blackmail ? an unloving act of parents against their own children ?
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Why I DON'T Fear The Future - A Conversation With My JW Mum
by Divergent in3 questions i hit my jw mum with:.
first question: do you believe that god is love?
third question: do you think a god of love would choose to destroy me for not doing something i cannot do (be a jw) because i am not convinced rather than convince me beyond doubt?
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smiddy
A typical JW response ?
You dont have enough faith ,you cant expect God to answer your prayers if you lack faith.