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  jw logo vs people who wear a cross. IDOL WORSHIP IS STILL IDOL WORSHIP

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  last week out in service i saw an elder wearing a jw.org pin.

  and thought.....hmmm isn't this idol worship?

  what a double standard.....it's ok to promote the borg with a pin...but not ok to promote jesus by wearing a. cross?.

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  maninthemiddle

  I remember the days that having a poster of a band or famous person was called idolatry.
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  Can JW's get themselves sterilized?

  by Splash in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  can you be sexually sterilised?no, it is absolutely wrong - w59 7/1 p. 416 questions from readers.

  however, it is absolutely wrong for a person to think that in order to stay free for the kingdom service and avoid family responsibilities in the way of children he is justified in getting himself sexually sterilized.. .

  no, it is harmful - w61 12/1 p. 735 questions from readers.

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  maninthemiddle

  I've seen a much more recent article that siad a big fat no.
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  Bethel experiences sound like a prison sentence.Why even go?

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i read about bethel experiences my mind go to the show locked up raw!.

  why would someone subject themselves to this without commeting a crime.. the wife and i went to see bethel in broklyn a few years ago and it was unlike anything i expected.

  very cold.. went the bosert hotel and was talking to a brother there and asked how long he had been there, he said 25 years...i asked how old he was.

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  maninthemiddle

  I never concidered going, but it only took one tour for me to tell it wasn't right.
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  Surreal experience last night.

  by objectivetruth in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  recently a jw friend that my wife & i knew 3 years ago added me on facebook, after i accepted the request she invited me to a dinner that her and her husband are holding next month.. i imagined that she was unaware of our apostasy, so i declined the invitation on the basis of not wanting to ruin her dinner after the rest of her guests fled at our presence.. i'm never sure how old friends will react when i tell them that i'm no longer a jw.. usually their response is "..... permanent-silence......".

  her response went something like this, " we are all out!

  everyone that is coming is out we all look forward to seeing you guys so much" it turns out that there will be 6 people at the dinner all friends of ours from a congregation that we attended a few years back.. they have all left the organization recently.. pretty crazy experience..

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  Wow, that is awesome.
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  Instrucitons for using the toilet at the convention (pic)

  by maninthemiddle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this was posted in the men's room stall, i hear the instructions in the womens room was more detailed.. this was in addition to having a "bathroom attendant" handing out 1 paper towel per person.. i haven't felt so childish since i was in grade schooll, i had to wonder if all the tall people around me were really grown men and women.. .

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  Wow, I posted this 4 years ago. This was the second to last Convention I attended. I imagine it's gotten worse since then.

  I believe this was the same convention that had "brothers" handing out paper towels to dry you hands with. Presumably to make sure you didn't take too many.
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  THAT "Resurrection" Video

  by rory-ks in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqr51qsvf2o.

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  Firstly, is this from the 2014 convention? It has absolutly no substance, but I guess that is what the org is these days.

  Secondly, What is it with all the recent videos that show amazingly expensive/luxurious houses. Is what the NS is to them, beautifully decorated with modern funiture? I guess that was the house she called while in FS?
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  New Light from 2014 Convenetion re Dancing

  by Haupi33 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  now it's okay for the rank & file to dance and do the twist before the program starts.

  check out the video.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaw1xe8q70.

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  maninthemiddle

  I know a couple of thoes people. I never would have thought I would ever see concerts at the KH and AH.
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  Video - Brooklyn Eagle Bethel Tour

  by wizzstick in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  awful presenter, but worth watching if only for the jw.org badge on the jw pr guy.

  note his tie is the same colour... :.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eob8cirbaw.

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  maninthemiddle

  that looks like a Big-Ass fan in the lobby. I wonder if they painted over the name?
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  2014 International Convention East Rutherford AUDIO

  by wannabefree in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  for those who are interested, i have intercepted an audio transmission of the ic in east rutherford, nj from russell's celestial teapot.

  these are zipped files of mp3 audio of each day, they are broken down into individual talks for your convenience.. friday https://www.sendspace.com/file/dgyeer.

  saturday https://www.sendspace.com/file/a6p6my.

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  maninthemiddle

  Bump.

  the google links work great.
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  Documentary: God Loves Uganda

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone seen the film called god loves uganda?

  i just watched it on netflix, and i highly recommend it!

  it's a recent documentary that premiered at the sundance film festival last year.. it shows how the american evangelical right wing christian groups has changed the face of uganda by sending missionaries there, setting up churches, and indoctrinating ugandans with their brand of christianity.

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  I've seen it, it really is something.