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  In love with a JW...

  by CuriousUK in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  apologies if this has been discussed before, or is in the wrong forum, but i could really do with some advice.

  two years ago i met the love of my life; someone i regard as my soulmate.

  he is an active jw and i am a practising church of england person.

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  He is an active JW and I am a practising Church of England person. ... I've agreed to do a Bible Study with an open mind, but I just wish we could be together as we are, with compromises on both sides.

  Has he agreed to attend Church of England services with you? Is he studying C.O.E. teachings, and open-minded about your beliefs? Are you aware of just how contemptuously the Watchtower speaks of all other religions? A one sided "compromise" is really no better than surrender.

  Some do manage to survive, even thrive in a mixed Watchtower-Christian marriage, but it is a very difficult path to follow. Having been there myself, done that, and yes, paid the lawyer when things fell apart, I urge you to consider the situation most carefully.
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  My first experience as a Householder.

  by Flat_Accent in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  and it wasnt even on the platform!.

  i got a knock on the door this morning from a jw in another local congregation.

  it's the first time this has happened since i left in october.

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  You did well! Sow a little seed of doubt, and someday it may sprout...
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  My son is having a birthday party today

  by mrsjones5 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  one of his friends can't come because his mother is a jw.

  i told my boy he shouldn't have said to the mother what kind of party it was.

  he's just having a few friends over for food and video gaming, something his friend has done before at other "worldly" kids' house along with my son.. there will be no beheadings at this party..

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  I hope he has a good time despite the mom's interference.

  Happy birthday. young man!
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  Common JW phrases that aren't in the Bible

  by biometrics in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm interested to know common phrases jehovah's witnesses use, but don't actually apear in the bible (even the nwt).

  especially phrases most jw's would assume are in the bible.

  e.g.. "paradise earth".

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  "Scriptural divorce"
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  'Observing' or 'Commemorating' the Memorial

  by The Searcher in

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  GLTirebiter

  Sorry, MosheLars, but you are technically incorrect.

  According to Judaism 101:

  Pesach, known in English as Passover, is one of the most commonly observed Jewish holidays, even by otherwise non-observant Jews...

  Pesach begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan

  [...skip to bottom of page...]

  List of Dates

  Pesach will occur on the following days of the secular calendar:

  • Jewish Year 5772: sunset April 6, 2012 - nightfall April 14, 2012
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  Donating blood

  by SweetBabyCheezits in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  our daughter's school is having a blood drive today and me and mrs. babycheezits thought about signing up.

  it's been on my bucket list i just haven't done it yet.. .

  just curious if many members of jwn have donated?.

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  GLTirebiter

  Yes, I donate every two months (barring current or recent illness). In the hands of a skilled phlebotomist, it's virtually painless and takes only about half an hour (most of which is filling out forms). You do have to meet the qualification standards, but if you do please donate!
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  I have Bible studies but need to learn alot

  by Summerlove in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have bible studies and have alot to learn.

  am i allowed to celebrate birthday?

  and if no can someone please explain?

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  GLTirebiter

  Go to Freeminds, and explore the Articles section.
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  If one were to shun and ignore Witnesses does that make one just as bad as them?

  by ThomasCovenant in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for all the criticism of jehovah's witnesses' shunning policy, if one (an ex jw) were to deliberately avoid contact with witnesses and, dare i say, shun them, does that mean that one is just as bad?.

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  Besides the institutionalized aspect, there is another big difference. The mandated shunning is not passive or quiet. It is deliberate, insulting, and "in your face". It's not merely a matter of avoiding contact. It means refusing to so much as acknowledge the existence of a human who is in your presence, not offering a polite reply to "good morning, how are you?", looking through the victim and passing by as if they literally did not exist.

  There is a difference between peacefully avoiding an unpleasant situation and deliberately causing one through passive-aggressive behavior.
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  Please keep our buddy SD-7 in your thoughts (and prayers)!

  by serenitynow! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sd-7 texted me today.

  his wife is in labor, has had some complications and is having an emergency c-section.

  he asked me to spread the word to the folks on jwn.

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  GLTirebiter

  Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing from you, after you catch up on your sleep!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses - As Objects Of Pity

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i sometimes have to wonder....... if a subtle transition might take place with regard to the general context of being a jehovah's witness.. a transition away from being objects of hatred towards being legitimate objects of pity.. if this seems far-fetched, consider that some extended witness families have now drifted into having the next generation gone completely or faking it at best.

  there are also cases of long term witnesses being accosted by long term co-workers as to 'what happened, i thought armageddon was supposed to be here' (and it's been twenty years).. when you hear a circuit assembly condemn college.... or facebook.... or the internet......or vampire novels, do you ask yourself, "how long can they repeat this stuff?

  " i don't think the answer is 'indefinitely'.

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  Personally, I feel a great deal of sympathy towards individual JW's ... I have fantasies of trying to wake some of them up in some way but unless a person is ready to really hear the real truth, there's not much someone at a distance can do - it really just makes them dig their heels in even more.

  Exactly right! For many of them, especially elderly long-timers, the kindest thing can be to just not discuss it. Stick to the common ground, and ignore the WT doctrine.