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  MS shuns Witness parents

  by EmptyInside in

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  i just wanted your thoughts on this situation.

  there was a young boy from my former congregatioin,he was about 5 years younger than me.. and his parents were overly strict with him.

  but,i think the combination of being witnesses plus being raised the old-fashioned,southern way themselves was a bad combo for their son.. anyway,he got a lot of beatings at the meetings.

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  I feel he is simply not talking to his parents, and the fact that they are all Jehovah's witnesses may be incidental. Perhaps he would have endured the beatings anyways. I don't think this is shunning in the Watchtower sense.
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  Yousui Inoue - Shounen jidai (boyhood days)

  by possible-san in

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  yousui inoue - shounen jidai (boyhood days).

  he is a japanese famous singer.. i love this song.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frk588jn43q.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=squa_uqske4.

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  dgp

  Bookmarked for later.
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  Which Religions Are Acceptable?

  by Bangalore in

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  which religions are acceptable?.

  http://www.fawcette.net/2011/06/which-religions-are-acceptable.html.

  bangalore.

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  It's curious that they list atheism as a religion.
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  Is there a grey zone in terms of authority over a young witness?

  by dgp in

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  2. friends

  i am certain that the child of a jehovah's witness family is under the authority of the father.

  i am sure the young daughter of this witness, who marries another witness (or anyone, for that matter) is under the "headship" of the man she marries.

  but, what would happen if the child, male or female, were, say, 25, and already held a job?

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  I am certain that the child of a Jehovah's witness family is under the authority of the father. I am sure the young daughter of this witness, who marries another witness (or anyone, for that matter) is under the "headship" of the man she marries. But, what would happen if the child, male or female, were, say, 25, and already held a job? Does such a person remain under the authority of the father? Is there such thing as an age when your parents cease to have control over you, not by virtue of "the laws of the land" but as a result of the Watchtower doctrine?

  Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to post.
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  How can you spot an über-Witness?

  by dgp in

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  2. experiences

  is there anything that would let you know, right away, that you're dealing with someone extremely witness?.

  thanks..

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  Thanks to all who have taken the time and trouble to give an opinion. This is interesting.
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  Converts and near-converts, what did you give up for the Watchtower?

  by Nickolas in

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  2. experiences

  if you're born-in you probably won't understand the subject question.

  maybe you will if you've taken up any bad habits since leaving the watchtower, if you've left at all.

  but if you were a convert (or near-convert, like i was) did you have to change your lifestyle in order to conform to the expectations of the society?.

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  One of the hard lessons to be learned about this religion is the longer you hold on the more you lose.

  So true, Nickolas.
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  Shepherd the Flock of God in English and Spanish

  by dgp in

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  2. bible

  does anyone know how i could get the book "shepherd the flock of god", in english and spanish, if possible?.

  thanks..

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  Does anyone know how I could get the book "Shepherd the Flock of God", in English and Spanish, if possible?

  Thanks.
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  How can you spot an über-Witness?

  by dgp in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  is there anything that would let you know, right away, that you're dealing with someone extremely witness?.

  thanks..

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  dgp

  Is there anything that would let you know, right away, that you're dealing with someone extremely witness?

  Thanks.
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  Converts and near-converts, what did you give up for the Watchtower?

  by Nickolas in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  if you're born-in you probably won't understand the subject question.

  maybe you will if you've taken up any bad habits since leaving the watchtower, if you've left at all.

  but if you were a convert (or near-convert, like i was) did you have to change your lifestyle in order to conform to the expectations of the society?.

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  Gary, thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate them all the more because they come from you. You and Nickolas are where I wish I had gone, and I can see I was spared lots of trouble. Now that I read WTWizard's post, nope, it wouldn't have lasted. I wouldn't have gone that far.

  I forgot to mention that one of the good things that came with my involvement was my landing in this forum, and the good friends I have made here.
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  New Here.

  by BoleynGirl in

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  so i'll start at the beginning.

  then she gave birth to me, and realised that life was a miracle.

  she began searching for god.

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  Welcome!