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  Encountered Witnesses today at Dunkin Donuts, need some advice please

  by NotaNess in

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  i am behind in composing my "counter-witness" pamphlets that i have been wanting to design, but i've been compiling info still.

  problem is that days like today, when i talked to witnesses in a plaza, i did not have anything to give but my words.

  funny, i gave my business card to them(they were spanish), and told them to have someone call on me, so i can do a study with them.

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  When I was researching to quit, I was first looking for factual items only. I was blown away by the tax returns of the WBTS. The UN letter is also good. This is hard evidence. Let us know how things turn out.
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  Apparently No Christ-like Spirit at FTC Convention

  by snowbird in

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  my 18-year old daughter came home after her first day at the convention in a foul mood.. she kept griping about this and that until i thought i was going to have to pimp slap the little heifer.

  i guess all the talk about the internet and inactive ones had really gotten to her.. on a side note, my co-worker asked why it is called follow the christ.

  she wanted to know how many christs are there.

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  Can't say I blame her for complaining. Sounds like your daughter can think for herself.
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  Has being a Witness made it hard for you to love Jesus?

  by jwfacts in

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  whenever i hear the word jehovah i still feel warm and fuzzy.

  he was the god that i spent hours talking to in prayer, petitioning, thanking, pleading with.

  he was my father, the creator, the one who we would worship for eternity.. jesus on the other hand i never spoke or prayed to.

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  Actually, I've gone in the reverse direction. I appreciate and feel more of a connection to him. It's probably due to my early background in the Baptist Church. But I can't get all warm and fuzzy about Jesus like other people can. That's probably the Borg's influence. But I won't use the name Jehovah anymore, just God. During my last few years as a dub, it started bothering me like I was talking about someone else, not God.
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  The things that are Wrong with being a JW

  by jwfacts in

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  2. scandals

  i have been working on this article for quite some time as it kept getting longer and longer.

  if you do not have time to read it all can you please just scan the headings and tell me if there is anything that i have missed.. .

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  Great job! Love it!
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  PRINCE PERFUME 'smell the truth'

  by DannyHaszard in

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  revelations perfume smell the truth3121 reasons to pick up prince's scentcomment.

  usa today - 1 hour ago.

  the jehovah's witness convert "was intrigued by our name," couey says.

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  38 Years

  Also, are witnesses now allowed to donate to charities? I know we were never supposed to go to the Salvation Army, or donate to Goodwill. At least not in our cong.

  No, it's not allowed. Donations are only to be made to the WBTS.
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  Non-JW mom wonders about meetings.....

  by lavendar in

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  hi ya,.

  was wondering about the meetings.

  i believe i read somewhere that there are 5 meetings per week at the khs.

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  Oh, and my Mom wouldn't let us watch Bewitched either!
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  ANNOUNCEMENT: "Special" Awake! for November. Confidential ;-)

  by BFD in

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  2. beliefs

  i was asked to post this by a paranoid jwder.

  i'm an elder and have stated as much on this board.

  call me paranoid, but i'd rather not stick my head up and say "hey bethel monitors, come after this guy!

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  Thanks Rat and BFD! I understand that Rat wants to keep a low profile, can't blame him if the stakes are high.

  This hoopla sounds like something my Mom lives for. She falls for it every time. Maybe they've revived some old new threats about how you have to trust the Bible, the NWT Bible that is. For now, it sounds like the same old, same old with a lot of hype.
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  sister-in-law

  by bigdreaux in

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  well, for some reason, my sister in law- a faithful dub googled me and tracked me to this site.

  i don't know if she is lurking on here, but, if she is, i'd like everyone to give her a hello, and a big, warm welcome.

  so, hi becky!!!!!!

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  Hi Becky! Welcome!
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  What was your earliest memory of being a witness?

  by mtsgrad in

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  was your memory good, bad or ugly?

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  When we first started I was 10. We were a family of four. Our bible study conductors were a young pioneer couple with no children. (Who thought up that match?). Anyway, the husband got me in trouble with my father by "counseling me" during our family study, that I was doodling on my Watchtowers and I should be paying attention and commenting. Man did I get spanked and screamed at after those two left. So from that day on, I got watched and poked during the Watchtower by my father until I answered. My father was a scary guy, so I did what I was told.
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  Interesting developments with my wife.

  by Paralipomenon in

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  it has been quite a while since i've provided an update but recently things have been odd.

  there have been alot little things i've picked up on that leads me to believe my wife is really struggling with the concept of remaining a witness.

  i provide gentle coaxing here and there.

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  This looks very, very good. In time, she will get the courage to prepare herself for whatever repercussions she may get from her headstrong parents. She's lucky to have you and your family for support.