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  Have you found a new bible translation you like?

  by New light for you in

  1. jw
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  i know, it seems like half of everyone that leaves turns athiest.... but for those of us out there, who figure on still being christian, have you found a translation of the bible that you belive lives "up to par"?

  i'm really trying to research, but there's so many, i wondered if you had any input!.

  thanks!.

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  NewLight... she still has so much to learn... gotta love her!
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  Have you found a new bible translation you like?

  by New light for you in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know, it seems like half of everyone that leaves turns athiest.... but for those of us out there, who figure on still being christian, have you found a translation of the bible that you belive lives "up to par"?

  i'm really trying to research, but there's so many, i wondered if you had any input!.

  thanks!.

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  So for being called a "big stinky poopy head" I can only respond this way: There's this thing on the Interwebs called "Google". Google "NIV Bible" and your question will be answered.
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  Have you found a new bible translation you like?

  by New light for you in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know, it seems like half of everyone that leaves turns athiest.... but for those of us out there, who figure on still being christian, have you found a translation of the bible that you belive lives "up to par"?

  i'm really trying to research, but there's so many, i wondered if you had any input!.

  thanks!.

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  This Bible is the most accurate

  
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  Did you skip the meeting to watch the superbowl ?

  by av8orntexas in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i know we must have alot ofpeople on here huge football fans like myself.

  born and raised in boston, i am a huge sports fan, and of course patriots fan.

  so anyone here go to another meeting, makeup some bs excuse, illness, flat out miss the meeting or anything else to watch game if your meeting happened to go from the 9am to the 3pm in january ?.

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  I did, but went to the morning meeting. I never understood why in general it's ok to go to a morning meeting if you know you will miss your own meeting, but on Super Bowl Sunday it was frowned upon.
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  Have you noticed an increase in JW's with one foot in the world????

  by karter in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have a few examples: a witness did a job for me an asked for cash under the table.

  alot of witnesses talk more about material things than anything else.

  alot of complaining about the organization mostly by people that once held positions.

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  Robert7

  I have always been in more 'affluent' congregations due to where I live and have lived. I have always noticed how many brothers, including elders and POs, have it easy. Many dual incomes, large homes, expensive cars, boats, etc. I always said, if you REALLY believed it all, you would scale everything down and actually act as if it were the last days.
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  Any actually embarrased to admit they were Witnesses?

  by Robert7 in

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  2. friends

  when i was active, i was always (usually) proud to talk about being a jw, our faith, reasons for our stupid beliefs on birthdays, x-mas, etc.

  now with everything i'm going through, given how much of an impact this is to my life, i want to talk to others about it, like coworkers, and other friends.

  but thinking about how i would explain how it's a mind-controlling cult, i feel stupid for falling for it.

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  Thank you Heather. That was very well said...
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  No school for you: confirmation of CO outline on education

  by raindog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just spoke with my dad after he returned from an elders meeting.

  the co did say that elders would have to step down from their positions if they supported their child getting an education.

  the reasoning behind this is that an elder is encouraging their children to attend college, they would not be able to counsel the rank and file on the issue.

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  What's terrible is I can see high school students who perform very well (dean't list, etc) actually be looked down upon for being 'too smart'...
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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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  A statement of doubt or disbelief of the leadership (WTS/FDS) will likely have them kicked out of the faith.
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  update...husband made appt. with the elders, what do you think of this?....

  by New light for you in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok... so my husband felt bad that the elders wanted to meet with us and he wasn't responding... so he set it up for saturday at 2 even though everyone said dont meet with them.

  oh ya, and everyone said not to meet with them at your house, but again, he didn't want to rock the boat.

  it's funny, though he was the first one to leave, he's still afraid and doesn't want to "raise any red flags" he's willing to just say "we're discouraged, can you just leave us alone fora while" feel free to yell at him (robert7).. here's the thing.

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  Strategy™ Elders™ Stumbled™ Conscience™

  Oh my gosh that is SO funny....

  But I forgot to mention in my other post. When I talked to the elder, I told him that my wife is really depressed and has a history of bipolar disorder, and the stress everything going on recently is just making it worse, and just letting things go will really help a lot. That really seemed to help make him back off....
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  update...husband made appt. with the elders, what do you think of this?....

  by New light for you in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok... so my husband felt bad that the elders wanted to meet with us and he wasn't responding... so he set it up for saturday at 2 even though everyone said dont meet with them.

  oh ya, and everyone said not to meet with them at your house, but again, he didn't want to rock the boat.

  it's funny, though he was the first one to leave, he's still afraid and doesn't want to "raise any red flags" he's willing to just say "we're discouraged, can you just leave us alone fora while" feel free to yell at him (robert7).. here's the thing.

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  BTW...robert7 sounds smokin hot on the apostaphone....

  I get that from all the girls... and apparantely some of the guys too...