Topics Started by semelcred

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SECRET LETTER of Watchtower Media Changes!
by TheSnarkyApologist in
1. jw
2. friends
here's a letter that has circulated among many ex-watchtowerites!.

just thought you'd want to know!.

awake!
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A Course in Miracles
by semelcred in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've just started reading a course in miracles and wondered if any one here has any thoughts or any contact with this book?

as an ex-jw i find it hard to accept reading any other religious publication but i find the idea of the ego's attempt at separation as the real issue against the idea of original sin a fascinating concept.

also the book was channeled!
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Church that changed?
by semelcred in
1. watchtower
2. bible
can anyone please help me to find the link to the church that changed or reviewed its doctrines.

i remember seeing a documentary somewhere.. many thanks.

j.
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What crisis will set the W.T on a new path?
by acolytes in
1. jw
2. friends
or what are the forces of inertia that keep jehovers witnesses from changing?.

acolytes.
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Question concerning pedophiles
by Out at Last! in
1. jw
2. friends
in everything i have read and heard, pedophiles associated with the wt organization have been men.

i believe that everyone will agree that pedophilia is not an all male problem, some women prey on children also.

has anyone read or heard of women in the organization accused of pedophilia?
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JW's and home schooling?
by semelcred in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i don't wish to offend any that are teaching their kids at home, but today i was again confronted by a situation where a jw family were home schooling.

the kids had little structure to their routine and without putting the mum down, she was no teacher in an academic sense.. the subject is close to my heart because my parents who are witnesses, took my younger brothers out of school and home tutored them.

the were subjected to below standard education and limited in social skills, particularly as my parents are crap at these skills themselves.. i have grown to hate home schooling except in the situation of medical or logistical situations.. what are your comments good or bad and do you think the option to home school is abused by the witness community?.
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What's your personality type? Myers-Briggs test
by frankiespeakin in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
take this 72 yes/no question test to find out.. http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp.
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Did you know anyone on disability who pioneered?
by lepermessiah in
1. jw
2. friends
another thread got me thinking about this:.

in the area i live in, its not uncommon for people to be "ill" enough not to be able to hold a job, but they still regular pioneer.. when i was younger, someone tried to hook me up with this girl.. i called her and we chatted for a while.

i asked her what she did for work - "oh, well i am a pioneer".
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Is regularly texting/phoning someone (not your partner) cheating?
by sacdfan in
1. jw
2. friends
hello - can i ask you all for your opinions?.

if your partner (husband/wife, gf/bf etc) was phoning and texting someone approx 20 times per day,would you find it unacceptable?

for example, if your wife was texting/phoning another brother (also married) 20 to 30 times a day, would you get suspicious?
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Can WBTS be charged with crimes against humanity for those who die due to various doctrines, e.g. No Blood?
by african GB Member in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i know they always play 'freedom of religion' card, but from a humanity point of view, would it be possible to put together some sort of a case against this org?.