They could show how many of the JW's live a double live. For instance, in the show Big Love the daughter Sarah is having a conflict with the familys polymigst lifestyle. She has been sexually and the family rescently found out. The same thing In JW World. Ther is sex amoung the unmarried youth, excess drinking amoung the body of eldresd and wives. I have seen both of these things occur in every haa I have attended. Heck there was wife swaping in one back in Connecticut.
megaflower
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JW on HBO
by is there help out there inwould it not be great to see a jw sitcom on hbo.
any one have any good thems..
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The cult of confession
by megaflower inhow did you feel about telling(confessing) to elders either about yourself or something you saw that the society considered a sin against the organization?
personally, i never did because i always questioned most of the elders motive.
i did not want to be a busybody but there where many in the kh who were always monitoring others activities.
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megaflower
How did you feel about telling(confessing) to elders either about yourself or something you saw that the society considered a sin against the organization? Personally, I never did because I always questioned most of the elders motive. I did not want to be a busybody but there where many in the KH who were always monitoring others activities. It is said that when one confessed to the elders it is giving them(the cult) more control over you and they can do whatever they want with the info given to them. The elders keep files on everyone and record everything you say. So, I always thought it was better to say nothing at all. What has been your experience?
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Is it offensive to invite JW to birthday party?
by AuntBee inthe jw is long time best friend of my daughter, and she's having her 18th soon, surprise party.
i'm assuming it's best to just not invite him.
i don't want to offend him by inviting him, but i just want to be sure it won't hurt his feelings if i don't invite him.
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megaflower
Birthday celebrations are forbidden in JW land and it is a disfellowshiping offence. Perhaps, you could explain to the young man that you do enjoy his friendship but do not want to put him in a position that would jepodize his relationship with his family. In the JW world his famlily would have to shun him if he was found guilty of wrongdoing and got disfellowshiped. Maybe he could come over after the party and just spend some time with you guys or maybe even go somewhere in the evening like a movie.
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For the inactive: Five reasons why JWs encourage you to go back
by truthseeker infor those of us who are inactive and receiving encouragment to go back to meetings, what do you think their reasons are?.
here are five suggestions:.
) they genuinely think you will die at armaggedon.
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megaflower
I think it boils down to numbers. They want to show a bigger head count as well as get you back out in FS which would add hours. Of course, there is $$$$$$$$,you can begin donating again. There may be some sincere ones on the local level but as you look up the ladder at the circuit, branch, and Bethel level they do not give a flying flip. It comes down to numbers and all they care about is lining their pockets.
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garage door suggestions please, Thanks!
by asilentone inmy garage door is making noises when it opens even after several repairs, what usa brand do you recommend for a new garage door?.
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megaflower
I just got a new garage door opener. It is made by Linear. It is whisper quite and the light that comes with it is fantastic. It is very bright and you can turn the light on independent of the door opener.
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Psalm's
by megaflower inin the book of psalms the jw's teach that in the paradise to come each will have their "own vineyard, build their own home, a mere boy will play over the hole of a cobra, the wolf and the lamb will eat straw".
how where you taught?
when i went through the live forever book they applied it to the future- after armagedon during the 1000 year rein.
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megaflower
In the book of Psalms the JW's teach that in the paradise to come each will have their "own vineyard, build their own home, a mere boy will play over the hole of a cobra, the wolf and the lamb will eat straw". How where you taught? When I went through The Live Forever Book they applied it to the future- after armagedon during the 1000 year rein. The last time I went through "The revelation Book the climax at hand (I think that was the name of it, its was red, that is how much I paid attention-ha). They said the book of Plams pertained only to the Jews-huh, which is it. It seems they just nullified a paradise earth by saying that. Any explanation? Thanks.
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megaflower
He looks exactly like a witness in my old KH-Iam not kidding. He would scare some of the kids when we went out in service and the poor thing is only 21 years young.
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Where are the WTS "codes of conduct" for each member written?
by RULES & REGULATIONS in.
i choose not to drink,smoke,gamble for my health and well being.
but i never understood why i couldn't grow a beard,attend another church to be just an observer for a wedding or funeral,or why i couldn't work or do work at another church.. is there a book or manuel where it states that members of jehovah's witnesses can't get drunk,smoke,gamble,join the military,work or enter another church,grow a beard,have long hair,have to wear a suit to the meetings,woman can't give talks, can't become a policeman,or is everything implied?.
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megaflower
Some body of elders like to take it a step further and put their own viewpoint on things. I have been in cong where the men are allowed to wear white shirts only and if you do not then privlidges will be taken away. Personally, I have been approached about the type of shoes I wore. They wanted me to wear heels out in field service. I basically told them they where nuts if they thought I was going to walk around farms etc(rural terr) in heels. Just to piss them off I began wearing flats ALL the time.
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megaflower
I believe many do live double lives and are "allowed" to get away with it. Why is that? Because they are part of a family that has much infulence. Perhaps there are many pioneers in the family as well as elders who have positions of oversight i.e. PO or on some committe. I have seen it many times. They look the other way when you can connections.
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megaflower
I have known many who claimed they where attacked by the demons. It was in a few different cong that I attended. One was in Connecticut and the other Texas and Georgia. One said it was so bad they had to call the elders over to pray and after many hours the demon finally left.