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  State Truthful Facts About JWs That Make Them Look Bad, Weird, Foolish

  by minimus in

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  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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  allreadygone

  They say that the end of this old system could come any day, and Jehovah will KILL all who are not JWs.
  Yet there are BILLIONS of people on this planet who have never even heard of Jehovah's Witnesses. Let alone chosen not to serve him.
  Yea, that does sound like a God who's predominate qualities are LOVE, and JUSTICE.
  
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  Real Estate, Good Time To Buy?

  by Indo_Dude in

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  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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  allreadygone

  Buy Buy Buy, No one ever gets rich buying at the top of the market. And if you wait till the so called bottom you will probably miss out.
  Plus the tax advantages will always make up for any down side, especially if you plan on staying in it long term. And rates are great right now. Just don't over extend your self and you will be fine.
  We are contracting on two great commercial properties and a high end home that we are going to get at 80% of currant build cost, we will hold them for 5 to 10 years or until the next boom and make some good cash. Mean time we get rent from the commercial, and the capital gains on the home will probably be tax free.
  
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  What would keep you in?

  by DisconnectingDrone in

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  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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  allreadygone

  If I had horrible accident, and they had to remove my brain and replace it with dog Sh$%. This and only this would make return. Gone
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  My nephew is getting baptized

  by coolhandluke in

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  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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  allreadygone

  Cool,
  
  Unconditional love is very very rare, especially in that cult. So someday he WILL truly appreciate it.
  
  My advise is to truly live your life, make the most out of every day and truly be happy. When he sees the difference, that you are a very positive, strong, and happy person. And all others around him are negative, sheep like and depressed drones hopefully he will see the contrast and the light will go on all by itself.
  
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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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  allreadygone

  Memorial attendance in 1925 was around 90,000 But I guess since they have changed about every teaching since then, they did not have the TRUTH so were not really annointed. Same for all those poor christians in the last 2000 years who gave there life for God. What makes a real member of the 144,000 is your ability to swallow the currant red Kool-Aid Gone
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  KISS-OFF letter to me from an old JW friend I recently saw again

  by Terry in

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  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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  allreadygone

  Sad really, your old friend sounds as though she is very intelligent, just very very brain washed.
  
  She could really add a lot to society if she could only apply a small amount of critical thinking.
  It does really come down to only one question: Would god use any religion to represent him that has LIED in his name over and over and over again.
  
  I am sorry for your lost friendship, but conditional friends are easy to find, true friends are forever.
  
  Good post thanks for sharing. Gone
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  Jehovah's Witnesses are CASTING A GIANT SHADOW

  by Terry in

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  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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  allreadygone

  Great post Terry,
  
  Before I reply to your post let me say THANK YOU for all you have done for me personally! You do not know me, yet so many things you have written have given me a new life based on truth.
  
  I recently was talking to an Elder who works for our company. He was complaining as usual about how bad "this old system" is and how much worse things are now than at any time in world history.
  
  I replied, Wow have you ever read anything about world history? Cause I dont know about you, but the Dark Ages seemed a whole lot worse than than now. I mean,really half of Europe died of the Plague! A disease that was eradicated in the 20th century thanks to modern medicine.
  
  He looked at me like I had 3 heads. Total disconnect. Sick really.
  
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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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  Malkeil, I appreciate your sincere efforts. But most on this board have been where you are at one time or another in there lives. We all thought the world was about to end and it was our personal responsibility to warn the wicked. But if you will allow your self to do even a small amount of CRITICAL thinking you will find you have been lied to in the worst possible way. 1. Why would a loving God destroy BILLIONS of people who have never even heard of Jehovah's Witnesses? 2. Why would a loving God use any group of people to warn of impending doom, that has LIED as much as the WTB&TS? Who would believe them? Check there record its very easy. JWFACTS.com Use only Watchtower literature. 3.Every day that Jehovah waits to bring the big A, 200,000 more people will have to be killed. Not very loving. If he really just wanted to have the witnesses survive, why not just allow non believers to die naturally but not be able to reproduce.The wage sin pays is death. Get on with your life man, go to college, marry a beautiful woman, make lots of money, and always do good to others that are less fortunate. You will find SO MUCH more joy in life than you have now. Gone
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  Flood? World's Oldest Living Tree -- 9550 years old -- Discovered In Sweden

  by skyking in

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  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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  allreadygone

  Wow Noah must have had a lot more room on the Ark than was previously thought!
  I mean 20 five thousand year old trees must have taken up a lot of room. Gone
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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.

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  allreadygone

  It is ironic that a religion that calls it self "THE TRUTH", is trying so very very hard to keep its members from learning the truth about things its said, and its failed prophecies.
  I would guess that most here on this site, have learned the truth about the truth from the internet. And the most damaging evidence of lies and deception come from there own publications.
  If not for many well read so called apostates spending hundreds of hours researching past publications and magazines, and then posting them on the internet. Many of us here would have never learned the real truth.
  So I as one say THANK YOU INTERNET and APOSTATES for setting me free! And AL Gore.
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