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  Facebook: Local Ruling By Elders in Nearby Congregation

  by mentallyfree31 in

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  just heard from a friend that a nearby body of elders in their congregation have decided that anybody who is on facebook will not be able to have privleges in their congregation.. hilarious!.

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  -mf31-.

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  sherah

  Ah, the irony of an active JW claiming that Facebook has never been condemned the WT.

  She'll be back, this site is too irresistable for DY to stay away from.
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  LURKERS: Is JW the only true religion? Here is my personal research!

  by mentallyfree31 in

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  are jehovah's witnesses the only religion teaching the truth?.

  the statement that only jehovah's witnesses are teaching the truth is an extraordinary claim.

  such a claim would require extraordinary evidence.

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  sherah

  Damn good post!!
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  Posting recorded conversations or transcripts on the internet

  by InterestedOne in

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  given the weird dynamic of conversations with jw's, sometimes you only get the effect of it if you hear a recording of it.

  i was wondering if it's illegal to post recorded conversations with them on the internet without their permission.

  what about posting a typed-out transcript as long as the speakers are not identified?

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  sherah

  Whatever you decide, omit personal identifiers out of the transcript and/or recording.
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  Attended meeting last night

  by sd-7 in

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  i was almost as worried as if i was giving a talk instead of my wife last night.

  i parked and they went in well before me.

  i gathered my thoughts and realized that it was only proper that way.

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  sherah

  Props for supporting your wife and her choice to worship as she chooses. Even if she doesn't understand and support your choice.

  SD-7 - I think last night showed me that if I really wanted to, I could simply go back to them, declare my faith in the 'faithful slave', and pretend none of this ever happened. It would show up in dreams and oft-buried thoughts, but it could all disappear. I think the sense of loss that these choices have resulted in is so deep that I don't think it matters anymore. It's just so hard to endure such ostracism, even though it is for the right reasons.

  SD-7 - It is possible, I suppose, to be reprogrammed by them.

  These are my fears as well, that's why I stay away from meetings. Intellectually, you know that the teachings are wrong. But the emotions, sense of familiarity and longing for family are often the reasons many go back.
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  Abusive Relationships & Cults: Any Book Recommendations?

  by InterestedOne in

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  can anyone recommend some good books on abusive relationships and how they relate to people joining cults?

  i have heard of steven hassan in the cult area, but what about the abusive relationship aspect?.

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  sherah

  Emotional Backmail - Susan Forward
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  Where do they say "start & stop 'study' = Bad Association?"

  by InterestedOne in

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  i was wondering where (articles or books) the wt teaches that if you start a study & then stop, you become "bad association" and are treated almost like a df.

  is this anywhere in the literature, or is it only an unwritten practice?

  in the dictionary of jw-ese (http://www.cftf.com/dictionary/index.html#b), it says the practice has been discontinued, and i am wondering what an active jw would say about it if i asked.

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  sherah

  Great references Ann O'Maly! I forgot about the OM book.
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  A few thoughts today...

  by sd-7 in

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  hmm.

  and maybe even live a heck of a lot better, to be quite honest, as i'm kinda poor right now.

  if not, then what the heck am i doing being a christian?

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  sherah

  Thanks for sharing, deep and insightful.
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  Where do they say "start & stop 'study' = Bad Association?"

  by InterestedOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was wondering where (articles or books) the wt teaches that if you start a study & then stop, you become "bad association" and are treated almost like a df.

  is this anywhere in the literature, or is it only an unwritten practice?

  in the dictionary of jw-ese (http://www.cftf.com/dictionary/index.html#b), it says the practice has been discontinued, and i am wondering what an active jw would say about it if i asked.

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  sherah

  Anyone not a JW is considered bad association. There's not anything in the literature regarding persons who discontinue their bible study being 'labeled' bad association, it's implied that because you didn't progress to baptism.

  Back in the olden days, persons labeled as 'disapproved associates' was announced from the platform much like disfellowshipped persons are today. That practice was discontinued in the late 80's.
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  KH's being sold.....multiple congs. meeting in one hall. Any ideas why?

  by confuzzled777 in

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  in talking with my mom the other day and we started talking about the #of congs.

  that are meeting in the hall that i went to.

  she goes to a double hall where 10 congregations attend.

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  sherah

  They are merging congs. Not enough competent men, young ones leaving and the publishes left attending are old, poor and/or ill.
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  so what have i missed???

  by oompa in

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  been very self absorbed for awhilel....shame on me!!

  but i called that crazy canadian chick the other day....god i love her voice and personality...and if you ever get to call or see mouthy...go for it!!!

  !...she has more life in her now than i ever will.

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  sherah

  Speedy recovery!