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Upcoming Special Assembly - Take Refuge in Jehovah
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2. friends
sorry repeat post.......
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Baptism & Blood Cards
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2. friends
hi all.. (unfortunately) my step-daughter will be getting baptised in a few weeks.. as she knows i am strongly against this she will not discuss any of the procedures etc.

with me.. could someone fill me in as to what the actual procedure is?.

also what happens about the "blood card" she has to carry, is this given once baptised or would she already have one....again this is a sore point between us........she is only 17..... is this card legally binding as she is officially a minor?.
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Biblical Creation vs Darwinism vs Young Earth "Creationism" - "Remain Close to Jehovah"
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don't know if anyone has seen this....... .

biblical creation vs darwinism vs young earth "creationism" - "remain close to jehovah" - youtube video posted by a jw from the recent convention.. it might just be me, but in the middle section does the guy say that jws should seek out knowledge.

and then say that jehovah has given them all the knowledge they need in awake magazines.. not much seeking required there.....try going to library......ooops forgot... they would find out the real truth then!!.
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Are the JWs really short of cash.....2 weeks in Hawaii anyone!!
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1. watchtower
2. beliefs
why spend $100 million going to hawaii!!.

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091112_jehovahs_witness_convention_to_generate_100m_in_spending.html.

i was under the impression that wtbts were selling up because they were short of funds......wouldn't this money be better spent donated elsewhere?.
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Anyone here from the North West of England!
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2. friends
as i continue my research to enable me to help my family see that they are not actually in "the truth", i am am looking to meet with a "real-life" ex jw, or at least converse with one via email etc.. it does appear that there are some differences in organisational rules/regulations/enforcement across the world, so i would like to speak to someone who is local and familiar with the uk set up.. i don't have any particular questions etc.

at the moment, it would just be nice to have a friend who i can ask help from and maybe even offer some support myself.......maybe even buy them a pint!!!.

cheers!
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1914.....1919......Where did these dates come from?!?
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2. scandals
whilst trying to discuss the history of jwism with my family, the 1914 and 1919 dates were brought up!.

is there a definitive topic/article which discusses these dates?.

i have heard talk of pyramids, and no scriptural basis at all.
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Are 800 new JWs really baptised per day?
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1. watchtower
2. bible
i came across the quote below on a yahoo answers page discussing the growth of religon:.

i'm one of jehovah's witnesses and on average every day 800 people are baptized as jehovah's witnesses.

these are individuals who have studied the bible for a period of time and have to show that they understand, truly believe and want to live by god's standards.
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Serena Williams "witnessing" to the line judge at the US Open!
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is this girl really a jw, and what will happen to her in her congregation after this.............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baeepruo1go.
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Is this really what JWs use to "attract" people?
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Can someone help me?
by losthusband in
1. watchtower
2. bible
hi - i'm new here so go easy on me!.

i've been lurking for a while trying to find out info on the jws.

some questions i have:.