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  Why dose the WT hate porn?

  by on the rocks in

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  porn movies are the most positive ones...no murder,no war, no fight, no cheating, no suspense (every body knows the climax).

  just love and lots of love with happy endings.

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  They don't like the competition. More time staring at centerfolds means less time absorbing New Lite.
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  My husband deleted me as a friend on FaceBook

  by cognac in

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  after this whole thing with him talking to this other girl on fb, now he deleted me as a friend.

  i have his username and password.

  it's like, he doesn't want this marriage to work at all.. i don't even have it in me to argue with him.

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  Cognac, I'm sorry this situation isn't getting any better. Try to get him into counseling with you, if you want to salvage the marriage. I mean a trained, professional, impartial counselor--not the elders (though according to the Top Secret Elders' Manual they really ought to have some strong words with him, the way he's been misbehaving).

  Avoid logging into his personal email and Facebook accounts--anything that clearly isn't a joint account with both names on it. A divorce lawyer could try to use that against you (invasion of privacy, etc.). "Do unto others", etc.

  Take care, and do what's best for those children.
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  Some advice please?

  by Wonka in

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  2. friends

  a friend of mine i'm in lust with, has been trying to convert / recruit me.

  she's been very pleasant with me and very patient with me.

  she hasn't been very pushy which i appreciate.. she's even said that if at anytime i'm getting smothered or feel this religion isn't my thing, to say so and she will stop asking about it.

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  This is one of the great paradoxes of a mixed relationship like this. You are free to join but she's not free to look outside her box.

  Listen to Jgnat! Mixed relationships with JWs are usually one-sided. Even if it doesn't start that way, that's what it tends to become. The WT is a jealous rival and will not tolerate coming in second behind a "worldly" person.
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  Publishers Need A Background Check Before Moving To My Kingdom Hall.

  by AuntConnie in

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  background check first.. .

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  When I saw the title I thought they might be doing something useful: checking criminal records and the sex offender registry to keep convicted child molesters and rapists out of the door-to-door ministry. But no, it's all about maintaining appearances, about having more hours on the report card so they look good on the monthly reports. "Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites!"
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  Why has the WT not tried to shut down this board?

  by hamsterbait in

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  2. friends

  we all know that beth hell monitors this site.. they have repeatedly had sites shut down for quoting large portions of their litterature.

  not this one.. do you think this board enables them to keep a finger on the pulse of what is going on in ex and aposto land?

  hb.

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  GLTirebiter

  To answer the OP the answer is the 1st amendement and "fair use laws" which are protected by our 2nd amendment. You're welcome, Canada and the rest of the world.

  Uhh, Simon is in Canada and this is a Canadian site.
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  Dating a JW info

  by Lady Lee in

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  other than telling a person to run:what do you think a person (who knows nothing about the jws) needs to know if they are getting involved with a jw.what would be helpful to them to end things before they get further involved?what will help them if they decide to go further and marry this jw?what challenges would a non-jw woman have if she gets involved with the jw man?what about having children and the struggles that will develop from that?.

  if you think of anything else that would be halpful please add it to the thread.

  i would like to have a lot of this info in one thread besides some of the great "dating a jw" threads we already have in the best of section.

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  Welcome, Littlebigtown!

  She said she can't date me and is trying to be my friend only and that's giving me a headache.

  She probably is being honest with you, not playing "hard to get". What she said is consistent with Watchtower doctrine. Witnesses are supposed to date only other Witnesses, and dating is serious for them--it is about seeking a marriage mate, not just enjoying each others' company. If you do begin to date, realize that it is serious business for her! So unless you intend to become a Witness (which I do NOT recommend), it is best to accept her at her word.

  I'm trying to learn more about being a JW and I am going to my first meeting.

  You will not learn much from attending one meeting, even several of them. Before you go to the meeting, please learn about their doctrines from another point of view. Freeminds.org is an excellent resource for this (see their articles about doctrine, sociology, etc.). Expect to be "love bombed", as a newcomer everybody will want to meet you and act friendly. You will be offered a "Bible Study" (really, a study of Watchtower publications, with the Bible--their own version of the Bible--used mostly as a source of short quotes). That "study" really is a recruiting plan, and their sales techniques are powerful. Forewarned is forearmed!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses Believe It or Not- Weird & Wacky Museum

  by Think About It in

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  2. friends

  you've seen or heard about the ripley's believe it or not museums, where different weird & wacky items are displayed from human culture.

  let's compile a list of the weird & wacky items from the jw religion that would make a great jw believe it or not museum.

  maybe the wts could open one up it's own historical museum in brooklyn to make some big money.

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  GLTirebiter

  Add this to the audio archives. Sundown on Sept 5, 1975
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  What happens when you argue with JW's?

  by Terry in

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  2. beliefs

  i can't claim 100% recall, certainly.

  jw: "they are imperfect.

  jw: "i don't know of any other place to go that has something better.".

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  Nice work, Terry! The doctor-pharmacist metaphor is very apt.
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  My Humble Opinion of This Forum

  by turtleturtle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first off, i love frequenting this forum.

  it has given me the opportunity to truly put jw stuff to the test and i thank everyone for their helpful responses.. however, i have noticed a couple things.. 1) the use of the word "troll" is completely childish.

  this is no different than the name calling used by jws (e.g.

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  GLTirebiter

  I agree with the whole troll thing being used around here WAY to often...

  And remember what a troll wants to do: stir up a ruckus and obstruct civil discourse. When in doubt, give them a straight answer: if the post was serious that will be appreciated; when it's a troll it defeats their purpose; in either case lurking readers and newcomers will see a useful comment instead of more name-calling.

  My $0.02 worth.
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  I lost a good friend yesterday

  by zed is dead in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am really going to miss having her as a close friend.

  we both helped each other this past year, as we were both dealing with the passing of people we loved.

  she was a strong part of my support group.

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  GLTirebiter

  My sympathy to you, Zed.

  (edited to remove link, it has already been handled)