Amha·’aret

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  COMMENTS YOU WILL NOT HEAR AT THE WT STUDY: Help Them Return Without Delay!

  by Mary in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how do you read?

  q 7. what can we encourage those who have strayed from the flock to do?.

  106:13) it may be helpful to remind an inactive one that "the faithful and discreet slave" is dispensing excellent spiritual food.

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  Amha·’aret

  Hey Quirky,

  Tell her there's no such thing as a PO anymore! It's now the COBOE (Coordinator of the Body of Elders) or some such legalistically adjusted jargon.
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  This church is full of bull

  by cameo-d in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have you ever wondered what sort of atrocities are in other churches?.

  mormon baptismal pool.

  main door salt lake city mormon temple.

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  Amha·’aret

  Those other pics still don't work.
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  I cried when I watched this

  by Gladring in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  an interesting animation about cupboards and drawers.

  instruction manual for life.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaiprrzvnjg.

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  Amha·’aret

  Hope you're ok babe!

  See you soon.
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  Uh-oh! My amazing plan backfired!!

  by Amha·’aret in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i wrote this a few days ago but..... so i've decided to use reverse pschology!

  i've contacted some jws i would have consider to be friends once upon a time.

  just a short, "hi how are you?

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  Amha·’aret

  Got a message from her a little while ago cancelling her visit. She didn't say why she's not able to make it but says she'll call over sometime soon.

  In the meantime I've been reading this thread http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/170546/1/An-old-dub-friend-writes-to-ask-What-Happened and think i'll use the answer Veen gives:

  His answer is, I think, the best I've heard:

  ''I don't think you want to know''

  If they ask why........

  ''Because if I tell you, you'll want to leave too''
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  SPELLINGE !

  by wobble in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know i am an old fart and a pedant,but things spelled incorrectly stand out, like copy of c.o.c in a kingdom hall library.. i don't think it matters too much say,posting on here,or in life generally,so many people make mistakes,but i do think it detracts from your credibility and your message in important stuff i.e a d.a letter for example,any excuse and dub's will ignore what you say.. so,is it not worth checking?

  one word that many on here have a problem with is apostasy,often putting a c where the last s should be.. is having a problem with this word a true example of irony?.

  love.

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  My pet peeve - excessive use of an ' with the letter s

  For example.."Would you like to see my photo's?" It's photos - it's not a possessive noun just a run-of-the-mill plural!
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  Uh-oh! My amazing plan backfired!!

  by Amha·’aret in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i wrote this a few days ago but..... so i've decided to use reverse pschology!

  i've contacted some jws i would have consider to be friends once upon a time.

  just a short, "hi how are you?

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  Amha·’aret

  Thanks for all the help guys! LOL

  

  Seriously though...she's a nice lady but her being a jw is crippling her and her kids. I was kinda hoping I could say something to at least make her think. Guess I'd better go with the play safe option for now and bide my time a bit.
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  Uh-oh! My amazing plan backfired!!

  by Amha·’aret in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i wrote this a few days ago but..... so i've decided to use reverse pschology!

  i've contacted some jws i would have consider to be friends once upon a time.

  just a short, "hi how are you?

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  Amha·’aret

  I wrote this a few days ago but....

  So I've decided to use reverse pschology! I've contacted some JWs I would have consider to be friends once upon a time. Just a short, "Hi how are you? haven't seen you in a while." - the kinda junk I'd expect from them. No reply so far. Guess I've been "marked".

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/170362/1/WT-on-Help-those-who-stray-from-the-flock-friends-sent-us-an-email

  It turns out that one of the sister I sent a text message too was actually away on hols (visiting her missionary daughter and son-in-law in Africa no less!) and she replied! Not only that but she's said she'd love to catch up and is going to call to see me tomorrow!! ARGH!!

  This woman is a complete die hard. Her kids all leave school early to pioneer, oldest daughter has been a missionary since a teenager or early 20s. Her ex-husband is DF and she won't let the kids see him coz of that (don't worry, he's going thru the legal system for access). She's a nice lady but a bit too "zealous for the troof".

  I'm looking for advice/opinions on what to say, and more importantly, what not to say! I'm in 2 minds - part of me wants to play it cool and not get myself DF but part of me wants to be open, honest and even a bit blunt about the whole money-hungry cult run by greedy power-tripping men!

  Thoughts?
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  Today on Dr Phil: Cults

  by Guest with Questions in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i doubt he will talk about jw"s as these are extreme control cults but maybe something could be learned how these cults seduce people into joining..

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  Usually the ones that live in communes. And have a single (usually male) leader who is worshipped as the Messiah.

  Think David Koresh (sp?) and the FLDS.
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  Attending college as an active JW

  by CHILD in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone on this board attended college or knows anyone who attends as an active jw?

  how many remain in the organization after graduation?

  i was baptized in 1988 and was encouraged to stop college after 2 years.

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  Amha·’aret

  I went to college straight after finishing school. Did a 3 year course to get my diploma with a distinction.
  I really enjoyed going to college and had a good social life even though I was living at home with my jw parents all the time. I didnt get any real flack for attending. College was only really looked down on if the course was over 3 years long or if the witness-student had to live in accomodation with wordly people. If they lived with their family or a jw family, then it was pretty acceptable to go to college.Several in my cong went to college as there was in one in that town. A few witnesses from other congs came to attend but most of them left the jws in time.

  That was 10 years ago and for me really played no part in getting out of the dubs. In fact in a lot of ways it was a protection as I didnt get involved in the sex/drug scene even though i enjoyed having a few drinks and going to the clubs. Ah the memories!
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  What is the average age of those who no longer believe?

  by crapola in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been reading many posts today and some of you have mentioned your age and how long you have been away from the org.made me start wondering what the average age is for most on this site who no longer go along with the org.

  it would be interesting to find out..

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  Amha·’aret

  I'm 29 (just) and am out almost a year.

  I hope you're gonna come back with the answer for us!