Maybe they should have used "non-Christendom" religions...I remember how the publications always made a big deal between Christians (JW's) and Christendom (everyone else).
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October KM non-Christian religions
by wannabefree ini realize that this is pretty much a non-issue, i just found it to be interesting.. as we know, the watchtower often uses a qualifier for christianity by using the term "true christians", which of course jw's know is synonymous with " jehovah's witnesses", all others would be the opposite, or "false christians".. october km, page 2 in the article "new brochure to be offered!
", introducing a november campaign to offer the brochure the bible - what is its message?, mentions in paragraphs one and three people of "non-christian religions", in a sense, isn't the watchtower acknowledging that the opposite of non-christian would be christian religions?.
i just thought this was interesting, even though it isn't meant to be understood that way..
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Urban Myths - Watchtower Style
by Dogpatch inurban myths - watchtower style.
dear randy,.
i was raised a jw, baptised at fourteen, and left a few months before my eigtheenth birthday.
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These stories remind me of a 1975 TV movie, Trilogy of Terror, that was really creepy. The show was VERY scary at the time I saw it. This movie starred Karen Black and featured a homicidal doll that chased her around the house at night trying to kill her (a la Chuckie). She finally ended up throwing it in the oven as it screamed demonically as it sizzeled. I remember some in my congo (of those who would admit watching it) claim it was based on a true story of demon possession! The sad thing was that I bought it hook, line and sinker!...
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A Newbies Story
by Lets Think inresigned as an elder last week.
briefly this is my story.
i was raised as a witness in the 60s and 70s.
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Welcome...the truth, not the "Truth" will set you free.
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Rich Man and Lazarus
by Ding ini have never understood the watchtower's explanation of the rich man and lazarus story jesus told in luke 16. of course, they don't believe jesus is talking about what happens in an "afterlife" after people die.. but from the watchtower's point of view:.
1. who are the five brothers?.
2. why can't lazarus go witness to them?
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djeggnog...
I have a question?...if parables are all illustrations and "make believe", why does the WTS take the parable of the Faithful and Discreet Slave as being literal and applicable to them?
You seem knowledgeable on things JW, so I would appreciate a response.
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Who promotes the earlier date for the composition of Daniel?
by Doug Mason ini have been researching the "70 sevens" prophecy at daniel 9:24ff.. one topic relates to determining the date when daniel was written.
the www provides unnumerable hits on the subject.. i wondered if everyone who promotes the earlier 6th century bce date of composition interpret chapter 9 as referring to jesus christ.. i likewise i wondered whether everyone who promotes the later 164 bce date says chapter 9 refers to antiochus epiphanes.. is it possible that anyone who believes in the earlier date of the composition of daniel also believes that the writer was predicting the activities of antiochus epiphanes?.
doug.
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Sounds like a question for Leolaia!
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Discovery Channel shooter link to JW's?
by tenyearsafter inhttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/sep/01/discovery-gunman-described-himself-loner-2003-san-/.
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Pistoff...
Nothing in the teachings may be directly tied to encouraging this behavior, but I would argue that the organizational high control exerted on JW's lends itself to depression and other types of psychological issues. Was that the case with Mr. Lee...who knows, but the high incidence of "psychological issues" in every congregation that I was associated with would, at the very least, make me question why it was so prevalent among those congregations. I had several JW friends who committed suicide, had severe depression, etc.
Mr. Lee obviously suffered from some sort of mental illness...I can't say, yes it was tied to his JW years...but you certainly can't say there is no relationship to his JW time.
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How did you choose your screenname for jw.net?
by Voices inalright, i'm curious now cause i've been wanting to know how certain people go their screennames.
now some people have their names involved with makes sense and so forth.
but i guess i'll start out.
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I love the band...and it was about 10 years after I left the JW's when I joined this forum...
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Discovery Channel shooter link to JW's?
by tenyearsafter inhttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/sep/01/discovery-gunman-described-himself-loner-2003-san-/.
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The common thread that seems to run through so many of these "events" seems to be the attitude by JW's that this behavior happened as a direct result of the lack of faith or "not staying close to the Organization" by the offender. It seems almost impossible for the rank and file JW to accept that a person could have a mental illness requiring some form of treatment other than prayer and additional study. If I were to ask my JW mother what she thought about this incident, she would immediately respond that the person had allowed Satan to take over their heart and mind causing them to commit an evil act. It would never cross her mind that the person needs treatment for an illness rather than an exorcism! Unfortunately, as these attitudes continue to be condoned in the Organization, I fear that this won't be the last time we read about this type of behavior on the part of a current or ex-JW.
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Discovery Channel shooter link to JW's?
by tenyearsafter inhttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/sep/01/discovery-gunman-described-himself-loner-2003-san-/.
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Well said MsDucky
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Discovery Channel shooter link to JW's?
by tenyearsafter inhttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/sep/01/discovery-gunman-described-himself-loner-2003-san-/.
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JWoods...great points.
I was not implying a direct link between JW's and violent behavior, but you make a very strong point in the culpability of the Borg in doing nothing to help people like this. In reading about Mr. Lee's history, he has had a track record of bizarre behavior...did non of this show during his time as a JW?
I think we became so used to "unusual" behavior in the congregation, that it becomes difficult to discern when someone has gone over the edge!!