Posts by tenyearsafter

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Thinking of becoming a JW.

by Kate82 in

hi,.

i am new to here so please be bear with me.. i have always believed in god, but was never baptised, my parents wanted me to make up my own mind religon wise.. i am thinking of becoming a jw and am just needing some advice on how to do this, bible study and jw beliefs.

also do jw say grace and how.. i am greatful of any help.. thanks.

tenyearsafter

Welcome Kate82!

As has been mentioned, this is an ex-JW board, so you will most likely get advice that would steer you away from the JW's. With that being said, many on here are very fair-minded individuals and will tell you that you need to make an INFORMED decision when it comes to commiting to this or any other religion. Do your research, as has already been suggested, and do not rely solely on what the JW's will tell you. Be aware that if you do decide to become a JW, you will put your former relationships at risk. Do you enjoy holidays, politics, community involvement?...you will have to give these up if you become a JW. If you become a JW and later decide it is not for you, you will be cut off from all JW friends and family...period. The decision to be a JW is not to be taken lightly.

There are many wonderful JW's, but you need to drill down beyond the individuals and really look at the teachings and, more importantly, the requirements of being a JW. Don't allow yourself to be "soft sold"...ask specific questions such as what would happen if you left the JW's...or what would happen if you didn't agree with a specific teaching.

For a good overview of JW teachings, check out www.jwfacts.com

Good luck in your search!

TYA

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Songs that make you cry

by sooner7nc in

jw
friends

there have been several threads about music the last few days, so i decided to start another.. this song absolutely makes me tear up every time i hear it.. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_3byxasmm.

tenyearsafter

Makes you smile and cry with the feelings it evokes (sorry for the re-post, but first one was disabled!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQe3DKDQRRs

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HOW TO IDENTIFY THE TRUE RELIGION

by Fifth Column in

jesus said that the true religion would be evident in the lives of the people who practice it.

by their fruits you will recognize them, he said.

every good tree produces fine fruit.

tenyearsafter

Fifth Column...would it surprise you to know:

THOSE WHO WORSHIP THE TRUE GOD

base their teachings on the Bible - All churches of Christendom use the Bible as their basis of belief
worship only Jehovah and make his name known - Most Christian Churches use the name Jehovah as part of their teaching
show genuine love for one another - Christians, Jews and even Atheists show love...
accept Jesus as God’s means of salvation - This is the core belief of the churches of Christendom
are no part of the world - are JW's?...I suspect that you are "part of the world" in some fashion or another!
preach God’s Kingdom as man’s only hope - last time I checked, Christendom does that...and several denominations incorporate some type of door to door work as part of this preaching

So...using your checklist, does that mean the Churches of Christendom qualify as true worshippers?

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What Did You Do As A Witness That Could Have Gotten You Into Trouble Had The Elders Ever Known About It?

by minimus in

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friends

my elder buddy and i would frequent strip clubs when we wanted to.. a few friends knew i enjoyed clubbing and music concerts and i seldom ever spoke of my private social life to others.. i know many jws, including elders, that drank excessively but that wasn't considered too big a deal..

tenyearsafter

You are all evildoers and obviously have been rooted out of the congregation for your wicked works!!

I on the other hand was perfect...other than the drinking, smoking, loose conduct with the opposite sex, R rated movies, dislike for meetings and field service, unwillingness to admit I was a JW and general apathy towards the organization.

I hope you all can turn around from your demon inspired conduct!!

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Has Anyone Seen "Prometheus"?

by Low-Key Lysmith in

i loved it!

but then, it went right along with my own personal beliefs concerning mankind's origins, so i'm a little biased.. wondering what a religious person's thoughts would be?.

tenyearsafter

All serious philosophical analysis aside, I was disappointed with the movie. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I felt the film was a bit uneven and the ending was a big disappointment...I walked away with a "where's the payoff" feeling. I saw it in IMAX and didn't feel it was worth the $30 per ticket price tag!

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Need a little help from my friends....can you get in here and post Classic Rock (or other genres) songs with horns heavily featured.

by La Falta Habitacion Por Sr Hor-Hey!! in

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friends

i'm on a rock kick again, and i never realized how much i adore songs with crazy horns.

i've always loved horns in hip-hop, (work by gang-starr is a must hear even for non-rap lovers if you can appreciate horns), but i want to really explore horns as used in other genres, particulary classic rock.

plus there's a song i heard years ago that i can't seem to locate and can't even recall any of the words or its melody, just that i loved it at the time.

tenyearsafter

Jazzy R&B horns...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6L05WHTgUQ

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Need a little help from my friends....can you get in here and post Classic Rock (or other genres) songs with horns heavily featured.

by La Falta Habitacion Por Sr Hor-Hey!! in

jw
friends

i'm on a rock kick again, and i never realized how much i adore songs with crazy horns.

i've always loved horns in hip-hop, (work by gang-starr is a must hear even for non-rap lovers if you can appreciate horns), but i want to really explore horns as used in other genres, particulary classic rock.

plus there's a song i heard years ago that i can't seem to locate and can't even recall any of the words or its melody, just that i loved it at the time.

tenyearsafter

Mellow, mellow horns...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoERLUIJ790&feature=fvwrel

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Need a little help from my friends....can you get in here and post Classic Rock (or other genres) songs with horns heavily featured.

by La Falta Habitacion Por Sr Hor-Hey!! in

jw
friends

i'm on a rock kick again, and i never realized how much i adore songs with crazy horns.

i've always loved horns in hip-hop, (work by gang-starr is a must hear even for non-rap lovers if you can appreciate horns), but i want to really explore horns as used in other genres, particulary classic rock.

plus there's a song i heard years ago that i can't seem to locate and can't even recall any of the words or its melody, just that i loved it at the time.

tenyearsafter

Not quite classic rock, but definitely massive horns!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2lvItpXCo&feature=related

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How many new baptisms are family members?

by ilikecheese in

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friends

i don't know if there is any hard evidence on this or anything, but about how many of the new baptisms each year are children of jws, other family members of jws, or acquaintances?

how many are actual new people who have no ties to them at all?

it seems like the largest number are kids who are sort of pressured into it.

tenyearsafter

I agree that that high percentage is true for western countries, but I would venture many in Latin America and Africa are reached through the "preaching" work...as those countries grow to a mature JW population, they will probably fall in to the cycle of primarily replenishing the ranks via born-in children.

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New Rumor: Downsizing Circuits/Assemblies

by metatron in

jw
friends

heard a new rumor that:.

the borg is going to phase out big district assemblies - so they can fit 'em in assembly halls.. they will reduce the size of circuits.

they will synchronize c.o.

tenyearsafter

AHHH...Jookbeard, the good old days of the 8 day convention...I am downright misty-eyed with nostalgia!

LOL...re: private equity!