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  Watchtower on Global Indexing & ETFs

  by TJ Curioso in

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  2. scandals

  follow the link and see the list of participants who stated (p.4 - end of the list/right side):.

  http://www.imn.org/2012/etm1324/pdfs/etm1324_prospectus.pdf.

  amaze yourself, because it is only as the chief investment officer of the watchtower bible and tract society!.

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  maninthemiddle

  But does that mean they are investing donations?
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  How did you feel when you first celebrated Halloween or Christmas

  by trujw in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  with the holidays amongsts us how did you feel the first time you celebrated the holidays?

  the first time i felt like i was in north korea trying to slip pass the secret police.

  how weird a wonderful family holiday and i was acting like i just stole the mona lisa..

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  I confess it felt weird at first, but quickly began to feel normal. Having normal friends makes all the difference.
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  Do You Think"Any" Jehovah`s Witness Understands The Concept Of Cognitive Dissonance ? Are They Capable Of Comprehending The Meaning ?

  by smiddy in

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  2. beliefs

  i would appreciate your thoughts on the matter , with examples demonstrating their ignorance of the concept.. smiddy.

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  I only learned about it afterwards. I don't think that born-in people experince the same way others would. I think that willful ignorance of the theroy of evolution is an example. If anyone one in any relgion wanted to properly defend their faith they should do proper research, but they don't. I think they are afraid of what they might learn.
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  Eric Reeder's Memorial?

  by NeverKnew in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've seen the insulting obituary and like all of you, i'm blown away.. i've also seen several threads of individuals crying out for an opportunity to meet with others on this board.

  maybe it's time to recognize the need for an assembly (if you will) to foster a familial relationship for those on this board!.

  what if a memorial were planned, in eric's honor of course, for a weekend next september in north carolina?

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  maninthemiddle

  I'm a 5 hour drive away, I'm willing to drive up there.
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  Does anyone have Quicktime Pro?

  by cedars in

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  2. friends

  i need help with something.. .

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  cedars.

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  maninthemiddle

  I use QT pro on a MAC. If I can help let me know. I can send you my skype address or email.

  I'm in the US, so you probably don't want to call.
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  Jesus wife fragment is a fake

  by Christ Alone in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/21/gospel-jesus-wife-forgery.

  gospel of jesus's wife is fake, claims expertscholar says papyrus fragment believed to provide evidence that jesus was married is a modern forgery.

  karen king from harvard university holds the papyrus fragment that has four words written in coptic, which are believed to prove jesus was married.

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  maninthemiddle

  My son doesn't have to "look" for me, he knows I'm in his life. If we are god's children, then we shouldn't have to look for him.
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  What REALLY Convinced You To Leave/Lose Faith in JWs?

  by Recovery in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  id like to know what personally convinced you jws are wrong about a particular doctrine/practice, that they are not gods true.people and/or what made you leave emotionally/physically.

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  Undercover, you must really have been disturbed when the wine was (sometimes) poured out after the memorial!
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  What REALLY Convinced You To Leave/Lose Faith in JWs?

  by Recovery in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  id like to know what personally convinced you jws are wrong about a particular doctrine/practice, that they are not gods true.people and/or what made you leave emotionally/physically.

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  Actually paying atention to the revelation book left me pondering how things were streatched to fit "prophicies".

  Then trying to defend the ban on birthdays, I realized how stupid it sounded, then I realized I couldn't openly diagree with the org, that made me realize something was wrong.
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  Have the GB wised up to the dangers of e readers yet?

  by londonlady in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just trying out the new kindle myself and i realised that with its password protected facility, it would be possible to download all manner of forbidden books and magazines without the elders or jw parents knowing.. .

  i'm surprised there hasn't been dire warnings issued about this yet?

  or have the gb yet to hear about e readers?.

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  With the recent allowance of using them at meetings, via the letter to the body of elders, the answer is no, they don't understand.
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  Is there now a HUGE gulf between most R&F and the Elders ?

  by Phizzy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this was a question that sprang to my mind as i watched raypub's (eric's) j.c video.

  can't wait for the rest of it by the way !.

  it was so obvious that all those on that j.c, like i would think 99.9% of elders , put loyalty to the gb/wt before jehovah, jesus the bible or truth.. they are simply company men through and through.. the average r&f jw seems to me to believe they are serving god, and that comes higher on their list than the wt, you can see this by the way they pick and choose which of the myriad rules they obey.

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  Most rank and file think more about the org than you would believe, try telling them you don't believe In Jehovah, then tell them you don't agree with the GB, I believe the later will get a stronger reaction with most.