Topics Started by allreadygone

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State Truthful Facts About JWs That Make Them Look Bad, Weird, Foolish
by minimus in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
you don't need to exaggerate the foibles of jws to get the point across that they are not "the truth".

can you state some facts that show that jehovah's witnesses are not "normal' and that their religion is weird and simply abnormal?.
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Real Estate, Good Time To Buy?
by Indo_Dude in
1. jw
2. friends
is anyone else planning on buying in the near future?

with the bubble in real estate finally popping, when do you think prices will hit bottom?.

when my grandmother died, she left a small amount of money to me which will pay off my school loans, and leave me with some left over for a downpayment.
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What would keep you in?
by DisconnectingDrone in
1. jw
2. friends
for those still "in" but looking for an exit, what changes to current practices/teaching would make you decide to stay "in" ?
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My nephew is getting baptized
by coolhandluke in
1. jw
2. friends
if you got to choose who your children would be, i'd choose luca.

he is all the things that i'd like to be myself.

there is no human who holds more weight for me than him.
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early christians 144000
by joelbear69 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the bible says the 144000 would be the first fruits.

witnesses have interpetted that over .

and over as meaning that the first 144000 to accept christ would be his bride.
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KISS-OFF letter to me from an old JW friend I recently saw again
by Terry in
1. jw
2. friends
i thought i'd start a different thread for this from the funeral experience where i saw this jw again after 30+ years.. after her first e-mail to me i wrote her back and answered direct questions she'd asked me.

i didn't push any agenda.. here is her kiss-off:.

first my apologies for how long my reply has taken.
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Jehovah's Witnesses are CASTING A GIANT SHADOW
by Terry in
1. jw
2. friends
folks are about as happy as they decide to be.. looking on the bright side of life gives you more of a foothold when things go awry.

nurturing hope builds a foundation for you which enables you to save for tomorrow and build toward the future and hang on when things get tough.. people dig their own graves when they become pessimists.

"why bother" replaces "that's worth a try!".
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What will you do when the Great Tribulation Begins?
by Malkiel in
1. jw
2. experiences
i've always wanted to ask this question to those that have decided to leave the organization.. what will you do when the great tribulation begins?.

right now folks, a lot is happening in the political world.. gordon brown (prime miniter of england) last week gave a speech to the un stating that it is time for the un to step in and solve the world's problems, (specifically mentioning the economy and hunger crisis worldwide.).

barrack obama is shaping up to be the next president, a fellow who sure knows how to persuade and lead great crowds.
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Flood? World's Oldest Living Tree -- 9550 years old -- Discovered In Sweden
by skyking in
1. watchtower
2. bible
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080416104320.htm.

the world's oldest recorded tree is a 9,550 year old spruce in the dalarna province of sweden.

the spruce tree has shown to be a tenacious survivor that has endured by growing between erect trees and smaller bushes in pace with the dramatic climate changes over time.
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The Future of the Watchtower Society and the Internet
by DT in
1. jw
2. friends
it seems that the watchtower society was very ill prepared for the advent of the internet.

perhaps, some of the governing body thought the end would come before it became a big problem.

now it is a big problem and is only going to get worse.