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  When You Went Door to Door, Did You Ever Go to Any Famous Peoples Homes?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  i haven't really thought of this but maybe you have knocked on some "famous" door.. i think the only one i can come close?

  to is one of "the irish rovers" singer - song groups, but after he moved.. what about you?.

  just lois.

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  Rock Hudson, Sharon Tate, and several others...
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  The new and improved Watchtower...

  by tenyearsafter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw my first watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat.

  all i can say is wow!

  i was shocked at how small and flimsy it was.

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  I just saw my first Watchtower magazine in about 15 years...it was tucked under my doormat. All I can say is WOW! I was shocked at how small and flimsy it was. I tried to read an article, but it was so simple and basic, I couldn't finish it. The magazine looks like it was shrunk to about 70% of its original size, about 16 pages, and with very thin semi-glossy paper. The print font was large and the articles looked to be written for a child's comprehension level. I was really shocked to be honest...I guess the WTS is finally recognizing that print is a dying form of communication. I don't see how they can think that this type of magazine would attract ANY intelligent person's interest. Again, all I can say is WOW!
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  JWs and the idea of a cult

  by dabster in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i've been chatting with a jw neighbour he has said, "heck, some people think we are a cult!

  " and scoffs at very idea.

  how ludicrous (he thinks)!

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  I remember that the typical definition of a cult as a JW was a fringe religion following a charismatic leader with a messianic bent...the BITE model means nothing to them.
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  I had a funny feeling he was a Witness... and now I need help.

  by noontide in

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  im in a bit of a bind and im not quite sure what (if anything) i can do about it.

  i was recently hired as a business consultant for a rather large company.

  the company that hired me mentioned that they are concerned about a certain department and the way its being run, as this department affects every other department in the company.

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  What his personal beliefs are should have nothing to do with evaluating his job performance. If he is under-performing, he shoud be warned and put on a personal improvement plan. If he refuses to comply or cannot change his performance, he should be terminated. His religious beliefs should have absolutely no bearing on how he is treated for his job performance. By giving him a break because he is a "quirky JW", you are actually engaging in a form of reverse discrimination against the other employees.
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  Trinitarians! Who is Jesus Christ's father the Holy Spirit or the Father?

  by booker-t in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this is one question that trinitarians try to avoid because they have created a very embarrassing problem.

  the bible is very clear when the angel tells mary that holy spirit will overshadow her and she will become pregnant.

  the angel does not say the father will overshadow her but the holy spirit will and if the holy spirit is a person that would make him the father of jesus.

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  The most simple explanation for the Trinity I have heard is the following:

  The Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit are of one essence (God).

  Men, women and children are of one essence (Human).

  Though of one essence, The Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit are still seperate persons of equal essence (God); just as humans are all equally of one essence (Human), but seperate persons.

  I am not my wife or my son, but the three of us are seperate persons, but still equally Human.

  The Father is not Jesus or the Holy Spirit, but the three are seperate persons, but still equally God.

  That may not make you a Trinity believer, but it certainly helps boil down the concept.
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  Did Any Atheist/Agnostic Revert Back to Their Former Beliefs?

  by Space Madness in

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  are their any former atheist/agnostic on here who reverted to christianity or a belief in god.

  i became an atheist back in july and it was the most unfulfilling depressive period of my life.

  i'm now starting to rebuild my relationship with god and i'm already starting to feel a lot better.

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  I am not personally aware of any atheists that were believers who then returned to theism. As noted earlier, there have been a number of prominent atheists that have become believers in theism, C.S. Lewis and Lee Strobel being notable among them. I think it would be as difficult for a "converted" atheist to return to theism as it is for a JW to leave the Borg...kind of a reverse cognitive dissonance.
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  Is it true that the GB is soon planning on ditching the 1914 doctrine?

  by yogosans14 in

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  2. beliefs

  or atleast tweaking it again... apparently there has been rumors of this coming out of bethel.

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  It sounds like they are going to celebrate it based on their 100 years of Kingdom rule statements...
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  Feeling disloyal

  by stirred but not shaken in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been visiting here for about a year or so, but didn't really feel compelled to participate other than reading the various posts that interested me.. there's been that uncomfortable feeling of being disloyal to god, the organization, many friends and relatives.. i've been associated since birth.

  after 65 + years of service within this organization and actually enjoying that time, it troubled me to find myself wanting to express feelings that were contrary to all that time of "faithfulness".

  those years were filled with progressive "privileges and responsibilities" even at a high level, and there was considerable success in our evangelizing activity.

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  Welcome Stirred!

  I applaud your search for truth and wish you the best on the journey! It is a difficult road to travel, but a road well worth taking.

  I also agree with DNC...a REAL martini is always made with gin (preferably Hendricks!), and should be treated like a woman...handled with love and respect...and definitely not bruised!!
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  How many here (believers) believe in the Hell fire doctrine and why??

  by jam in

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  2. friends

  it's obvious the bible is very clear on a actual hell of fire.

  "cursed into the eternal fire with the devil and his angels", rev.20:15.

  "lake of fire", rev.21:8 "fire and brimstone".

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  Most Christians believe Hell is eternal seperation from God...in many ways, that is similar to JW's in belief. The concept of a literal burning Hell is becoming a minority understanding of the very fundamental sects. Even if a person refers to Hellfire, I seriously doubt that most actually believe in a literal fire and brimstone place.
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  Anyone going to the memorial this year?

  by Pyramid God in

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  2. friends

  i was invited by my parents, and even though i have nothing but contempt for this religion, things have been good in our relationship so i was considering going just to appease them.

  anyone else?.

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  Nicely said DNC...I will be celebrating the annual rejection of God's Son with King Crab legs and prime rib!