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  How old were you when you got baptized...was it your own decision?

  by Desilusionnee in

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  Cthulhu

  15. My decision entirely. Family was opposed. You know the drill.
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  The 144,000 Belief - What Will Happen To It?

  by mentallyfree31 in

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  what do you think will happen to the 144,000 belief as the years progress?

  will the wts convert that to a "figurative" number and leave it open-ended?

  or will they come up with another date and insist that anybody after that date should not partake?.

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  Cthulhu

  Wouldn't it be amusing if the GB or some high ranking member was screening this website and actually took some inspiration from a post like this?
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  Seeking Clarification About Ray

  by Cthulhu in

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  i do not wish to belabor the subject, but i am a smidge confussed.

  i understand that his chances do not look good and everyone seems in agreement as to his condition but...has ray actually died?

  i ask because the last i heard was that support was soon to be removed, but wikipedia lists his date of death as today.

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  Cthulhu

  Thank you for setting that straight for me.
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  Seeking Clarification About Ray

  by Cthulhu in

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  i do not wish to belabor the subject, but i am a smidge confussed.

  i understand that his chances do not look good and everyone seems in agreement as to his condition but...has ray actually died?

  i ask because the last i heard was that support was soon to be removed, but wikipedia lists his date of death as today.

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  Cthulhu

  I do not wish to belabor the subject, but I am a smidge confussed. I understand that his chances do not look good and everyone seems in agreement as to his condition but...has Ray actually died? I ask because the last I heard was that support was soon to be removed, but Wikipedia lists his date of death as today. Has this already happened? Granted, the website says that Cynthia agreed to take him off of life support, but has this or the...anticipated result actually occured or did they jump the gun?
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  Officially announced at meeting: I am an ex-parrot......

  by not a captive in

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  i mailed my letter of disassociation three months ago.

  no response.

  i saw a friend(was once?

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  Cthulhu

  Congrats!
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  Who Would You Like To See As President Of The USA In The Next Election?

  by minimus in

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  will it be obama or someone else?.

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  Cthulhu

  Id like to see Ron Paul
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  What will happen if you are I.D'd ?

  by wobble in

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  many on here are keen to hide their identity, me included, i don't want to be df'd and many of the views i express on here would be enough for most jc's to df me sine die.. anyone reading on here who knows me a little more than vaguely could work out who i am, my list of cars i have owned for example, on another thread.. but what could they do ?.

  i know they could make a case, and then as happened to a young sister in a neighbouring congo.

  say they would investigate why the bro.

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  Cthulhu

  If I'm identified what will happen???

  NOT A DAMN THING

  They already threw me out. Let em ID me, if they'd care to anymore. Funny how all concern about a "lost one" ends once they've gotten what they're after, an announcement.
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  Would any of you DESTROY ones faith and life as a JW if they were your dying grandparents?

  by EndofMysteries in

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  this is a serious question, trying to decide the right thing to do.........i do believe in god, i am sorting out what i believe and true from lie and such.

  have question on how atheist and just ones belief in god would respond to this.. .

  if you have a grandparent, (or even some relative) who spent their entire life as a jw.

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  I'm an atheist but I feel that ones reality is based largely on ones perception. So, for you, one who actually believes in some invisible spooky keeper of the eternal clock, that reality is somewhat different from mine, though I can relate having at one time believed in god. What is your perception of god? If it is based largely on the old testament you feel that god is a vengeful god who's primary concern is that everyone worship him on his terms with little variation. If this is the case, in your eyes, you may be saving your grandparents eternal life, which, according to this version of the myth, could result in a not so pleasant afterlife for them if they are worshipping him in a manner which he doesn't deem acceptable.

  If, though, you are more moderate and reasonable, you feel that a large part of worshipping god involves personal happiness and the way they have treated others. If this is the case and your grandparents feel content that they have made god happy to a reasonable degree, then why would you give them added stress?

  Personally, I say let it be.For it would seem much more likely that IF god actually existed he would NOT be such a narrow-minded one. If it's all about treating others well and not causing harm, I suppose he'd not look so favorably on shattering someones faith.
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  Did JWs use you to get their time in?

  by truthseeker in

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  this has happened to me on more than one occasion.

  a jw suddenly notices you at the hall and asks to work with you.

  this continues for a while and then you are dropped.

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  Cthulhu

  Nothing was ever said to actually confirm that this was being done to me, although there were the passing jokes ("well, I suppose I can start my time now that I've said 'Jehovah' in front of you), but I always had the suspicion and it always pissed me off.
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  I need to lose 20 pounds

  by Heartbreaker in

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  i hate to exercise, therefore i haven't really ever done it, and stuck with it.

  i've had 6 children, and am quite sedentary.

  i get really bad migraines when my blood pressure rises, hence hating excercise.. .

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  Cthulhu

  yeah wildflower, about a month and a half. And it has been hellish. I was miserable and had to resort to driving in the lane farthest away from any food joints for a while, or even taking back roads to avoid seeing the damn places in the first place. Now it isn't too bad at all, as I've no idea what some of that fast food garbage would do to me now. The pain would far outweigh the pleasure I imagine. In any case, I also exercised a lot. We have this incredibly large and steep sand hill about twenty minutes from where I live that I make ten round trips on couple or three times a week. Kills the knees at first, but it's relatively low impact. Works up a good sweat. Between changing habits, cutting back on caloric intake, exercise, and tons of water, it's working well.