I agree with you, Terry. They are much more known for annoying people and for what they won't do, rather than for what they stand for.
littlebird
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Who really are JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES......really.....?
by Terry injehovah's witnesses don't expect to convert the world.
they expect to educate the world about jehovah's kingdom and his christ.. before: nobody knows about it.. after: everybody knows about it.. how would you measure what people "know"?.
how well informed is the average citizen in 2010 vs 1879, for example?.
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1Corinthians 11
by PSacramento inthis is the chapter that is used to "justify" women covering their heads:.
from the esv:.
head coverings.
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littlebird
When I was a jw, and I was confronted by someone that the wt changed the bible, I would give them the speech that all we did was restore Jehovah's name. They go through alot of scripture twisting to make their teachings fit. I wish I had been more bible savy before I became a witness, I may have never signed up.
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What is the mission of those on this board?
by The Berean inventing, closure, confession, social networking, advocating a new direction, building a case to leave the borg, kicking a dead horse, assisting the abused, warning the public, cursing god and religion, justifying actions, filling time, belonging to something, education, identifying mental disorders, condemning hypocracy, highlighting errors of the past, making fun of other people, self pity, hope for recovery???.
as a newby, i can't tell ....
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littlebird
I just like to examine other viewpoints from others who have left. It's nice to finally be able to say what we are all really thinking. I don't have to keep my opinions to myself for fear of being reproved, dfed, whatever.
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Making the leap - lurker to member - Hello!
by Hadit inive been lurking here for the past couple of months since i started researching the organization.
i dont have many people to talk to and its been a saving grace to read your posts.. i dont really know where to start so here i go.
its been a long journey getting here and it looks as if i still have a long ways to go to get somewhere healthy, stable and strong.
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littlebird
Welcome Hadit! I am also married to an active JW husband. It does present some challanges and occasionally some yelling matches, but it has gotten better.
Moshe, you are so right, fraud, and I wouldn't have joined up if I knew they could change the terms of "baptism contract" , so to speak, by changing their beliefs every so many years.
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I am moving
by mouthy injust so you all know.
moving june 1st... going back to an apartment... .
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=440+b+st+patrick+st+e+fergus+ontario+canada.n1m-1m+9&ie=utf8&hq=&hnear=440+st+patrick+st+e,+centre+wellington,+wellington+county,+ontario+n1m+1m9&gl=ca&ei=avvfs92kn8ob8gbt7osabq&ved=0cacq8gewaa&ll=43.711254,-80.3725&spn=0.011136,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.711178,-80.372612&panoid=ltw26lrf3zi01miizev-zg&cbp=12,326.76,,0,-16.62.
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littlebird
Good for you, Mouthy. I hope you'll be much happier at the new place.
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when in field service, was there any stupid rules that had to be followed?
by rockmehardplace ini was reading the topic on sisters having to sit in the backseat even if it was their car.
made me think of a few rules i was subjected to.
one was we were not allowed to have a radio on.
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littlebird
Wardens that wouldn't let you go pee til noon.
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The Born Again Experience
by leavingwt ini enjoyed this essay by psychologist valerie tarico.
the born again experience.
i prayed harder and just then i felt like everything i was saying was being sucked into a vacuum.
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littlebird
Not all christians have these "feelings." For me, being born again, means to submit to Christ's leadership, and therefore being "born again" as "spiritual" children of God. To my knowledge, there is nothing in scripture that says we are to have some sort of "experience" Honestly, I can't relate to people, particularly the ones I see on t.v. , that claim to.
As far as tongues goes, I don't have it. I do believe it happened as stated in Acts. I don't know if it happens today or not. Personally, I prefer to pray in English.
So, I guess, as far as christians go, not all of us are emotional, or it is possible that I'm just cold hearted.
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Jw's must be having a hay-day!
by AK - Jeff inall the earthquakes, mudslides, and now volcanic ash in the sky of europe grounding air-travel.. the end is nigh!.
jeff.
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littlebird
Yes, Jeff, they are, or at least my husband is, every day, nearly every minute. That was until I told him that I didn't care if the end was tomorrow, I still wouldn't go back to being a jehovah's witness.
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EXPOSING JW'S AT THE 7-11 THIS MORNING
by judge rutherFRAUD ini'm getting coffee at the 7-11 about 8:30 this morning , in the parking lot i see this guy i know and his wife talking to some jw's in the parking lot.
i go over and say hi joe and wife, i play stupid and ask do you go to church with these people.
they say no they are preaching jesus to us.
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littlebird
Good job, Judge. You saved your friends from years of misery.
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Which poster would you like to have a beer (or Pepsi for the sober peeps) with? Why?
by serenitynow! ini've lurking for months, and have enjoyed the various personalities on the board.
i'm pretty sure that i've seen this topic done on an old thread, but i don't want to get my buddy asilentone all riled up by performing a resurrection.
minimus- cause he is funny.
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littlebird
Wildflower, I live in Bennett, I knew some people that were Buena Vista, the Walkers, the Richards, I knew some others, but can't remember their names. I'm not far from Dia, maybe we can meet up. Pm me and I'll give you my facebook, so you'll know Im safe.