We were convinced that these were evil people and we were repulsed by them...it was like forbidden fruit to just glance at the picketers as we came and went from a DC. We were always told that they were followers of the Evil Slave class that broke away from the Society in the early 80's, and that even looking at their signs was the first step in "falling away" from the Truth! Sheesh...
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When You Were A JW Were You Disturbed By "Apostate" Literature or "Apostates" At Conventions?
by minimus ini was always curious about what they had to say.
(i guess i was an apostate in the making)..
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Have you ever worked with someone famous or relatives of any celebrity?
by Iamallcool ini have!
i worked with hank aaron's daughter for 18 months.
she was a sweet lady.
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Had Michael Jackson up to the house in the 80's...went out in field circus with him as well.
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Thinking of becoming a JW.
by Kate82 inhi,.
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.
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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 inthere 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.
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Makes you smile and cry with the feelings it evokes (sorry for the re-post, but first one was disabled!)
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HOW TO IDENTIFY THE TRUE RELIGION
by Fifth Column injesus 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.
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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 inmy 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..
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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 ini 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?.
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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!! ini'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.
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Jazzy R&B horns...
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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!! ini'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.
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Mellow, mellow horns...
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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!! ini'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.
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Not quite classic rock, but definitely massive horns!!