BLondie....wow! THat really helps put it into perspective.
AuntBee
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Just venting about the mind control!
by AuntBee inour young witness friend of my daughter's cannot watch fireproof movie at our house!
grr.
i know it's not his fault.
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Just venting about the mind control!
by AuntBee inour young witness friend of my daughter's cannot watch fireproof movie at our house!
grr.
i know it's not his fault.
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AuntBee
Our young Witness friend of my daughter's CANNOT watch Fireproof movie at our house! grr. I know it's not his fault. I even suggested to my daughter that she just fast forward the dirty overtly Christian parts! What would have happened if they started watching it, without being aware it was Christian? Horrors! (on the other hand , they watched an R rated sci fi series over the summer, and he seemed cool with it!!) Anyways, it just saddens me. (i wasn't even trying to get them to watch it, we just had it lying around from one of the other kids renting it.)
Hey, no one at my church minds that i read the Watchtower, and JW publications! LOL. Although They may consider me somewhat eccentric in my interests.
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has anyone had any luck with a jw studying their history?
by cawshun ini just finished reading "captives of a concept" i thought it was a terrific book.
has any one had any success studying the history with a jw?.
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AuntBee
Why is the history of Christmas, birthdays, etc, literally THOUSANDS of years ago......so Crucial. (What Does the BIble Teach Book - Do Origins matter? YES!) , but the history of their own org, which is SO much more recent, can be so easily dismissed. I think it's one dirty piece of candy.
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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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AuntBee
THanks for all those great answers on that. Your insights definitely changed my perspective.
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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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AuntBee
"Theres always sex happening at Non-JW houses..LOL!!..Thats all people do,if they are not JW`s..LOL!!"
I'm sure my husband wishes that were true!! ha.
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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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AuntBee
THe 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. It's super sad however you slice it. :( He'll be totally missed by all his school friends, AND ME! I know this kind of stuff must be a bad memory to you guys. :(
It might put the mother over the edge if we invited him. Yikes, she already accused them of fornicating here at our house!! ROFL!
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JW 'banned' in China
by isaacaustin ini have been told by a friend that the witnesses are banned in china.
is this true and what are the details?
is i sbanned or is it simply a tax exempt status issue?.
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AuntBee
There are 2 forms of Christian churches in China. There are "government" churches, and those are out in the open. Then there are the underground churches, the "house" churches. In theory, they are not allowed to exist; they are against the law. Those identified as pastors or elders in the house churches are often at risk for being apprehended or jailed. I don't know what the latest estimate is, but the numbers in the house churches are HUGE, and still growing. -- There are still CHristian missionaries in China, but they are very covert and usually come in the guise of being students or employees.
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JW convention in Rosenberg Houston this week-end
by cawshun inwill any one here be attending this convention?
if so, would you be so kind to let me know .
what subject's the talks are on?
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cabasilas: Thanks for posting that mp3 link. I know a JW woman with young adult sons, who emphatically denied that there is any sentiment against higher education whatsoever! (By the way, her oldest son, about mid twenties, is still in the "Loving shelter" of their home) I feel kind of nauseated after hearing this. It's amazing how every so often during the talk, after all that heavy handed, spiritual, Bible out of context stuff......he says, then you are totally free to make your own personal decision.
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Eating with worldly people?
by AuntBee inis there some jw rule against eating a meal with worldly people like me?
i'm talking about a late teenager, over here often.
he eats snacks and junk from the freezer, fast food brought in, stuff i have baked, but never anything i offer when we're eating.
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AuntBee
WTWiz - It's an unusual situation because as far as i can tell, his main friends are non-witnesses. I just wondered if the 'not eating' thing in his mind makes him think he's still slightly loyal. He does not seem hard core, i think he does enough to get by at home.
Cameo-d - FOr most casual meals, we don't. Only when we sit down more formally. We wouldn't have anyone pray out loud if i felt it would embarrass a guest or make them feel uncomfortable.
Hamster: That's a great Scripture in your reply; it assumes the Christians would be eating with worldly people. Also the reference to associating with "worldly" people in I Cor 5.
Thanks for the interesting answers.
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Eating with worldly people?
by AuntBee inis there some jw rule against eating a meal with worldly people like me?
i'm talking about a late teenager, over here often.
he eats snacks and junk from the freezer, fast food brought in, stuff i have baked, but never anything i offer when we're eating.
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AuntBee
i've been outed!