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  First Post...Hi everyone! Thanks for all of your help over the years!

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  well... as they say on talk back radio "i'm a long time listener, first time caller"(poster in this case!).

  i have been a "lurker" for several years, but never had the courage to take the step and join up...until now.. i really want to thank everyone for their insights and comments throughout the forum.

  although i have not contibuted to discussions, i have benefitted very much from all of your comments and observations on all topics.

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  straightshooter

  Look forward to reading your story, and welcome!
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  Hello, I am new

  by LillyC in

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  i am not a jehovah's witness but i am very interested, i have many questions and hope they can be answered here.. i do believe in god, privately.

  i do say my prayers daily and do believe god helps me in countless ways.

  but i don't go to any church.. i have always been impressed at how smart, polite and nice jehovah's witnesses are and i always make time to speak to them when they call at my door.

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  straightshooter

  Welcome to this forum. Many jw are nice. They use the Bible to answer questions and emphasize that a householder have an open mind. But when one becomes a jw, then they are not to question the direction from the organization. They are discouraged from studying anything other than what the Watchtower Society prints. They teach disfellowshipping of ones who question the organization. They have teachings, such as blood transfusions, that is not completely scriptural.
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  GB Pierce - DEAD

  by Smiles in

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  announcement here:.

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  http://www.jw.org/en/news/headlines/?v=2552828400#mid702014108.

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  straightshooter

  Here today, gone tomorrow. Even those of the GB do not live forever.
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  Great to see you all!

  by KW13 in

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  it's heartwarming to see so many new faces (and some older ones) playing their part in this thriving community.

  so many more free minds!

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  straightshooter

  Glad you are back and thanks for the update on your family doing well.
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  Where Do You Think That Plane Is?

  by minimus in

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  what do you think happened?

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  straightshooter

  Very tragic event if this was a suicide. I agree that the poor families have no closure until this is resolved.
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  Do You Try To Avoid The Witnesses When You See Them?

  by minimus in

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  i think i typically don't want to be either love bombed or questioned.

  i happen to see jws a lot while visiting my mom.

  they don't go there with me, which works well for all concerned..

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  straightshooter

  If I don't know them, then I try to avoid them. If I know them and had a good past with them, then I usually talk to them.
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  Just out of curiosity, how many elders (current & ex) do we have here?

  by mrquik in

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  me.

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  straightshooter

  Ex-elder.

  Being an elder was the best thing that ever happened to me, because I got to see the real organization with all the back stabbing and power struggles. If I was never made an elder, I probably would have still been a loyal supporter of the WTS.
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  Hello

  by GoUnion in

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  hello everyone it's nice to finally be able to post i had trouble getting emails last month and was never able to sign up.

  this has been a very informative site which has really helped me grow and to think for myself.

  please allow me to introduce myself.. i was born into a witness family and was baptized at a young age an was part of a small kingdom hall.

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  straightshooter

  Welcome and glad you have such an open mind. Continue to learn freely.
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  hello

  by fakefading in

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  hello my fellow "apostates".

  just wanted to say hi.

  i'm still in the borg but mentally out.

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  straightshooter

  Welcome to this wonderful forum.
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  Russian Parliament Approves Military Action in the Crimea

  by ABibleStudent in

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  why did russian president vladimir putin ask the russian parliament to approve using military forces to keep the peace in the crimea, instead of asking the un?

  why did the russian parliment pass a law approving military force instead of asking for the un to send peace keeping forces to the crimea (http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/01/world/europe/ukraine-politics/index.html?hpt=hp_t1)?.

  is russia spiralling into a totalitarian dictatorship like germany in the 1930's and the soviet union from 1920's - 1990's with information control and coercive tactics?

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  If the U.S. was in the same situation, would they do the same? The U.S. went into Iraq because of potential of terriorist dangers to the U.S. This is a neighboring area that was once part of Russia and many of the people are Russian. The U.S. should leave this alone.