have you seen this link?.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/newsid_790000/790967.stm.
the best bit is the comment at the end:.
Oh well . . . I hadn't been on the site for a while, and look what I miss!
I'll have to go back through the site, and read this thread . . .
More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One
path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total
extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly.
-- Woody Allen
have you seen this link?.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/newsid_790000/790967.stm.
the best bit is the comment at the end:.
Have you seen this link?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/newsid_790000/790967.stm
The best bit is the comment at the end:
Jehovah's Witnesses, who number six million worldwide, have suffered years of adverse publicity over blood transfusions.
It now looks like they quietly want to downplay this issue and to emphasise less controversial elements of the faith.
More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One
path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total
extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly.
-- Woody Allen
specifically i am talking about the "apostates" or antis who plaster cars or send people things in the mail with the truth about "the truth".
to me, this seems exactly like the jw's banging on doors on a saturday morning.
exactly the same thing, just from the other end.
Oh, come on!!
No JW is going to pay attention to "apostates" standing outside with banners, megaphones, etc. Would you have done when JW?
If anything, it does more harm than good - it reinforces JW perceptions of apostates as evil, destructive people !
Whatever you do, do it for the JWs still in the org + not to make yourself fee good
"jehovah's witnesses", for god already.
-19. the nwt translates the greek word "kyrios" as "jehovah" more.
the word was a god".
The following are excellent questions to ask JWs:
http://www.freeminds.org/psych/openmind.htm
It makes them think rather than give a rehearsed answer.
More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One
path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total
extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly.
-- Woody Allen
i'm usually terrified of talking to american ladies on the telephone, then get completely gobsmacked when i hear that gorgeously sexy accent purring down the phone.. does anyone know what i mean?.
if you could specify, which accents from around the world do you enjoy hearing lots of?
can you use words to describe that accent?.
Scottish and Irish accents, mmm .....
European accents are sexy as well!
for the first time in a long time i actually have something to look forward to.
knowing that i no longer will be under the constraints of a oppresive religion has done a lot for me.
(and i have'nt left yet) .
((Leandar))
What I enjoyed (and found surprising!) after leaving the WT was the sense of FREEDOM!
But despite some missed opportunites and lost years I'm looking ahead to the future. I'm really excited about the prospect of meeting new people and experiencing things that I've been taught to avoid for most of my life. I plan on learning how to play a few instruments, I'm considering taking up a few courses at a local university and even though I prefer the clean shaven look I plan on growing a beard just because I finally can now.
More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One
path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total
extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly.
-- Woody Allen
why not any interest in the mark thomas product?.
you all jump up and down when stephen bates from the guardian newspaper uk writes an article supporting your views, but absolutely no interest at all when given another first class quality link?.
puzzled.. celtic.
I saw Mark Thomas in Swindon (U.K.) recently. Yes, he was funny (and a good story teller). But he hijacked a comedy evening to protest at the Yusyufeli dam project. When we left, people stood outside collecting money for the project.
Most people go out for a good fun evening, not to be preached at. I consider myself sane enough to make up my own mind on issues like this. I wouldn't see him again!
Mark Thomas denouncing the JWs - UN involvement, etc? I don't know. . . I think personal experiences of X-JWs is the biggest threat. People (and JWs and the org) would be a lot more more receptive to personal experiences, than someone making fun of, or campaigning against the org.
To us, JW UN involvement is a big thing because the WT has denounced the UN, etc. To most members of the public, it's probably not such a big deal. I'm sure the WT isn't the only org with corruption in it, or members of the UN, etc. Many people see the JW as a wacky religion anyway!
hi guys,.
i'd like to pose a question to the board, but first a bit of background about myself:.
i come from southern england.
Hi guys,
I'd like to pose a question to the board, but first a bit of background about myself:
I come from Southern England. I was brought up JW. We left as a family when I was 16 - no doctrinal issues, just couldn't stand the people in the org! I now work in computing, so obviously I came across all these internet sites by chance, and investigated the org a little more, etc, etc . . .
My question:
I am still interested in religion, particularly Christianity and the Bible for its own sake. The only opinions I've had on Christian religions is what I've been fed from the WTBTS. I'd like to do an Alpha course. (A basic introduction to mainstream Christian religions - http://alphacourse.org/about/whatis.htm). I'd just like to know what basic doctrines are, like the Trinity, etc. and then make my own mind up. Do you think this is possible, or does it seem too similar to the JW "Bible Studies"? Have any of you been tempted to join or investigate any other religions?
Your opinions (positive or negative) would be appreciated.
i think this beats them all .
.. http://www.gaspirtz.com/animated/pages/jehovah.html.
lol
the two-cow explanation of what makes.... a christian democrat:.
you have two cows.
you think you have two cows, but you don't know what a cow looks like.
A WELSH CORPORATION:
'You have two cows. That one on the left looks kinda cute."
