Topics Started by navytownroger

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Do JWs need the BoE as substitute father-figures??
by navytownroger in
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what in the world really attracts new people to the jws??

most new ones don't know or understand the complicated theology, so i doubt it's that.

is it the love-bombing & friendliness?
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When Cults Collapse---
by navytownroger in
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i was in a los angeles cult in the 70s (unrelated to jw) and finally at one point most of the cult members 'woke up' simultaneously & saw that the leaders had been emotionally abusive and oppressive.

once everyone woke up, the entire cult collapsed within days.

a similar thing happened in the communist countries----everyone suddenly got tired of being oppressed.
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The Revelation book
by donny in
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i have heard the revelation book is being studied for the 4th time since it's release in 1988. we studied it once before i left in 1992. is it the same edition or has it been revised a few times?
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Do JWs miss having large parties, pot-lucks, etc?
by navytownroger in
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2. beliefs
as has been stated before, large congregational get-togethers, cook-outs, baseball games, etc are now greatly discouraged by the society.

back in the 80s in san diego we had parties, night-time beach bonfires, pool parties and frequent restaurant meals with 10+ people.

do current jws seem to miss these sorts of social activities??
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The end of the gentile times....
by digderidoo in
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2. beliefs
i have been having a serious dicussion on another site with a jw.

so far i think i have got my point across regarding 1914 and how the date wasn't actually predicted.

whereas he has come back and said that they did in fact predict "the end of the gentile times".. to a point he is right, russell and his associates did say this.
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Is this fair?
by nbernat in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this is my take on the whole inherited sin thing:.

let's say your parents committed a crime and were sentenced to life in prison, let's say 140 years.

now, they died 90 years short of their sentence.
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Why do many JWs neglect their health conditions?
by navytownroger in
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2. beliefs
my former bible study conductor has heart problems and very high blood pressure, but doesn't seem concerned about it.

another witness i knew had heart problems but never went to doctors, & eventually dropped dead suddenly.

given that cigarette smoking is a disfellowshipping offense, why aren't jws reprimanded when they otherwise neglect & jeopardize their health?
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Are JWs allowed to declare bankruptcy??
by navytownroger in
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2. beliefs
has anyone known or heard of baptized jws declaring bankruptcy?

if so, wouldn't that amount to 'stealing' from the businesses or persons they owe money to?

when you incur a debt, isn't there a legally-binding 'promise' that you will pay back what you owe?
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Why such boring & canned answers at the WT Study?
by navytownroger in
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2. beliefs
back in th 1980s, the answers at the watchtower study & the book study seemed much more interesting.

more personal experiences that somehow related to the question being asked.

nowadays it seems all answers are just repeated from the text, or consist of reading a bible verse.
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Dropped from my Bible Study like a hot potato
by navytownroger in
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2. beliefs
i had a bible study with a jehovah's witness for the past year and a half.

i was also attending meetings, but never went out in field service.

during a recent study, i told the conductor that i didn't believe in the 'annointed' & didn't believe the fds had a 'hotline' to jehovah.