Topics Started by Truthexplorer

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The 'other sheep' - Isn't it so obvious that Jesus is talking about gentiles?
by jambon1 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
am i being silly or do some other religions have a different understanding of who the 'other sheep' are?.

when i was a jw, i could see so clearly that this group is the gentiles.

that is, of course, reading the text 'in context', rather than simply placing it in a flakey jw leaflet.. why can jehovahs witnesses not see that they are so wrong on this point?.
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Perimeno
by Truthexplorer in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
after i decided/resolved to return to meetings several months ago, after being away on and off for several years; i can honestly say that i feel far more settled and comfortable in attending meetings again.. i struggled to attend before, having been reproved, then moving to a different congregation which i didnt find to be overly freindly.

it was only after i was reproved that i began to see all the past history of the soc iety(via internet) and the many things that simply stumbled me.

3 times i tried to return to meetings and three times i fell away.
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September 11
by VIII in
1. jw
2. friends
i was watching the news when the first plane hit the first tower.

cnbc actually.

the news people couldn't believe it was happening and thought it was a small plane that went off course.
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Beard stories. Nothing but beards.
by Open mind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've done a jwn search on beards and had some great reads.. i've learned the history of russell vs. rutherford and knorr and the hippies.. here's what i'd like to hear about.. either you or someone you know who grew a beard and the fallout because of it.. for me, i'd love to hear about the squeaky clean elder who decided to grow a beard and got removed because of it.. katie kitten, from england, on another thread told the story of her dad, the squeaky clean elder who grew a beard in the 70's and got away with it.. i don't think that would happen in california 2009.. anyway, what are your beard stories?.

i'm all ears.

(and my ears are freshly plucked.
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WT SOCIETY IS WRONG ON BLOOD
by Vinny in
1. watchtower
2. medical
still not sure the jw's are wrong on blood?.

still not sure the jw's are wrong on blood?

still not sure the jw's are wrong on blood?
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What are Strangest Grounds For Disfellowshiping You Have Heard Of?
by new boy in
1. jw
2. friends
in 1961 my father was disfellowshipped for not doing to the kingdom hall he was assigned to.. if i'm lying...my dying!.

it was the glendora california congeration.

the committee was.. john smoley.
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Is Jesus YOUR Mediator??
by Lady Liberty in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
just sent this to a friend.

thought i would post it here as well, for any of you who have never seen this, or who may need it in the future when talking to friends and family still in.. sincerely,.

lady liberty.
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Who is Your Mediator? ---- proof readers required
by jwfacts in
1. watchtower
2. bible
a number of posters here have said that the watchtower doctrine that jesus is not our mediator is the one that they find most disturbing.

for this reason i have written a new article to post on my site.

the article is long, but i would appreciate if people could check it for doctrinal and historical accuaracy.
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Local needs after d/f or reproof
by jambon1 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this may be a question for ex-elders.

is it always the case that a talk will be given after a d/f or reproof relating to the persons 'sin'?

after these announcements in our hall we always seemed to have a talk/local needs, which practically told you what the person had done.
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Rutherford Exposed: The Story of Berta and Bonnie
by Farkel in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
it was made by a women who in later years wore crotchless panties and bras which had holes in the nipple areas.

he not only knew the woman in question (she's now deceased), he has met her numerous times.

up until recently this secret of her year's long sexual affair with rutherford was kept by the family.