Posts by Sour Grapes

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What if there was "new light" that the 144,000 was symbolic?
by Sour Grapes in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i really think that if the watchtower had an article.

that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic.

number that the majority of jw's would accept this.
Sour Grapes

You know what is really sad is that we on JWN know more about
the JW teachings and what is going on, than those who go to
every meeting. Maybe we are the future "new light" source.
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What if there was "new light" that the 144,000 was symbolic?
by Sour Grapes in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i really think that if the watchtower had an article.

that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic.

number that the majority of jw's would accept this.
Sour Grapes

I really think that if the Watchtower had an article
that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic
number that the majority of JW's would accept this
hook line and sinker and just be in amazement of
how the light keeps getting brigher and brigher.
I think that the ones on the fence may fall off but
that is about it. These fools (myself included) thought
that the end was coming in 1975 and 35 years later it
is just around the corner.
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questions from starting to look into the pedophile scandles
by Aussie Oz in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
first off, possibly like most first looking into this, i feel nauseous.

a month ago i would have thought that ok, sure, like any organization the jw must have some pedophiles.

and that obvously they would be rooted out double quick.
Sour Grapes

JW's don't think that they have or had a pedophile problem.
Only the Catholics have the problem.
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The Impact of Being a Jehovah's Witness
by Sour Grapes in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
as i sit here at work and reflect upon my life, i realize.

how different my life would be if my mom were not home.

when the jw's came a knockin and mom fell for their story.. 1. i would not be married to my wife.
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I am not unhappy with my life but I envy those who had
a normal childhood and celebrated Christmas, and had
birthday parties, and got to sleep in on Saturday mornings
instead of being draged outside to sell Watchtowers and
Awakes.
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The Impact of Being a Jehovah's Witness
by Sour Grapes in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
as i sit here at work and reflect upon my life, i realize.

how different my life would be if my mom were not home.

when the jw's came a knockin and mom fell for their story.. 1. i would not be married to my wife.
Sour Grapes

As I sit here at work and reflect upon my life, I realize
how different my life would be if my mom were not home
when the JW's came a knockin and mom fell for their story.
1. I would not be married to my wife. (marry only a JW)
2. I would not have the children that I now have.
3. I would not have the job that I now have.
4. I would not be living where I am now living.
5. I would not be writing this.
How my whole life would be changed if my mom was not
home on that fatefull Saturday morning when she bought
the Watchtower and Awake for $0.10 each.
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I don't want to die.
by paul from cleveland in
1. jw
2. friends
i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.
Sour Grapes

About 5 years ago I had the same problem that you are
now feeling. For 90% of my life I thought that I would never
get old and die. Once you realize that this life is all that you have
you will begin to appreciate every day as a gift. Life is not always
tied up in a pretty bow, but it is still a gift. I am growing
old and I am thankful because it beats the alternative of
dying young. Being raised as a JW has been a real blow
to who I am and what I could have been. Yes life is not
fair but it is still good. Please make peace with your
past so it will not screw up your present.
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I overheard a nauseating conversation . . .
by 144001 in
1. jw
2. friends
i was in the produce section of a local market, when i happened to overhear the following comment: "we celebrate christ's birth every day of the year, not just on christmas!

" i turned and knew the nature of the source of the comment immediately, judging by the polyester pantsuit and delusional "deer in headlights" look on her face.

her companion replied, "but i like celebrating christmas and don't see anything wrong with it.
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My mom always used to tell neighbors that we do not need
excuses or reasons to give gifts in nice packages. The only problem
is that as a child I never rememer receiving any of these from mom.
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Come all Ye' Faithful... and tell us how God has answered
by AK - Jeff in
1. jw
2. friends
prayer.. billions of people have been praying for hundreds of years for peace.

other billions pray for happiness for mankind.

not one evidence exists that he hears or that he cares.. can anyone provide solid evidence that god answers prayers.
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I prayed that I would survive the great tribulation in 1975 and I am still
here which proves that God answers prayers.
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Facebook condemned
by straightshooter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my wife told me that at the last meeting, the elders announced that youngsters going to the skateboarding park were no longer to have any privileges in the congregation.

this is to prevent jw youngs to be rounded up if a drug raid was made at the skateboarding park.. also because of individuals requesting that they be friends on facebook that contain bad pictures, that anyone with a facebook account will automatically have their privileges removed.. sounds like the pharasees protecting the people by adding additional traditions upon them.. .
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I betcha that the teenagers wish that they could loose their priviledge of going to
the meetings, going out in service and commenting at the meetings.
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Question for still active JW's / Faders
by cantleave in
1. jw
2. friends
do you still contribute for literature, give to the worldwide work, kingdom hall fund or contribute towards the upkeep of your local kh?

if you do - why?.
Sour Grapes

I do not go from door to door but count ghost hours to keep the
elders off of my back. I take the literature to keep up the
appearance but do not pay for them. I figure if they want
to give the stuff to me, I will take them since the mags are
biodegradable.
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