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  Don't have sexual fantasies! Today's watchtower...

  by purrpurr in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower today says not to think of sex, or to have sexual fantasies.

  i'm just wondering... how many people in the hall hearing this watchtower today would be having sexual fantasies?

  sitting there thinking about sister hottie or brother hunky ?.

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  LostGeneration

  "Don't have sexual fantasies!"

  leads to....JWs having a record number of sexual fantasies today! Hell, I bet the married ones get laid at a much higher rate than normal tonight!
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  Is it me or were the experiences at the assemblies really contrived?

  by keyser soze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my favorite were the ones where they were reading a wt publication in the break room at work, and an inquisitive co-worker, thirsty for spiritual knowledge approaches them.

  this leads to an informal witness, which eventually leads to bible study and baptism.. in all my years of working, i've never had anyone show the slightest bit of interest in what i was reading while i was on my break at work.

  but as i said, maybe it's just me..

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  Its not a lie, if you believe it

  -G Costanza
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  1914.... current significance?

  by NeverKnew in

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  2. beliefs

  it seems that when i ask witnesses questions about 1914, they really don't understand the relevance to their message today.

  i am told that they preach about the coming kingdom and that they don't preach a message of 1914. if a person doesn't understand 1914 then i can clearly see how showing them the inaccuracies of the doctrine wouldn't matter.

  can we compile a list of ties 1914 has to their current beliefs?.

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  LostGeneration

  Discussing doctrine with a JW seldom works.

  You have to find another way.
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  2016 convention. Was there a leaflet / public invitation campaign this year?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just wondering if there was the usual hyped up leaflet distribution campaign this year or not?.

  as the convention seems more focussed on an "internal" message to keep witnesses loyal, did they want the public there?.

  and what would first time attenders really think if they heard the convention content?

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  My girlfriend had one put in her door...can't remember the exact wording on it!! Would indeed be weird as hell as an outsider to attend this convention. Talk about your WTF moment.
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  The Kingdom—100 Years of Freemasonic Propaganda

  by jwdoctrine in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the kingdom—100 years of freemasonic propaganda.

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  new post on http://jwdoctrine.com/the-kingdom-100-years-of-freemasonic-propaganda/ now connects pinky rings ,freemasonry and symbolism .....

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  What is with the constant obsession to tie the WTS to Free Masons? Like it even matters!
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  How did all these civilizations survive the flood?

  by losthobbit in

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  2. bible

  flood 2304 bc (http://creation.com/the-date-of-noahs-flood).

  neolithic 8500-1500 bc (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_neolithic_cultures_of_china).

  egyption dynasty 4 2613 to 2494 bc, dynasty 5: 2494 to 2345 bc, dynasty 6: 2345 - 2181 bc (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_ancient_egyptian_dynasties).

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  One of my great personal embarrassments was believing in a global flood.
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  Why JW's Rave So Much About Conventions

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  "it was so beautiful, we are truly blessed!

  now, they also plaster these affirmations all over social media, "this is the best life", “so blessed”, “best convention”.. why the gushing?

  have you ever heard anyone say, “mmmm it was ok”?

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  Its also one of the few things they are ALLOWED to brag about.

  The average JW can't post about their birthday party, their child's soccer game, or their Halloween costume. No bragging about their promotion at work, their hobby that takes up a lot of time away from WT activity, or their Christmas lights.

  So you get timelines of Meh-morial, convention and in-service selfies. Yuk.
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  We live a simple life

  by hoser in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is a video on jw broadcasting to quit your full time career, sell your house and belongings and start a window washing career.

  i agree with some of what is presented but not all.

  it is good to live within your means as presented in this video.

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  It all works fine for witnesses in their 20s and 30s, who are in good health. Run your own little cleaning business, with the added benefit of keeping a lot of that earned cash off of the governments radar. I'm sure we all knew plenty of JWs who under reported income.

  But all good things come to an end. Exactly as you state Hoser, once you hit your 40s things start to break. No retirement accounts, no home ownership and you are at the mercy of your housing market which could really put you in a bind. And of course come retirement time all that unreported income back in the day means lower social security checks here in the USA.

  Truly the best way of life!!
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  Not shunning even after the regional

  by poopie in

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  2. friends

  so i have been told that a bro i know that is df is being greeted even after the convention on shunning he finds it refreshing that witnesses can use their own conscience seeing that shunning is not a law but a principle that only a privilege that applies only to antichrist some still do not believe in shunning even after that talk i happened to be at a regional on sat gb member went off subject and started to expane why a patent must shun the child nobody clapped ..

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  +1 for Barrold's comment.
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  Beard's Coming to the Borg!

  by DwainBowman in

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  2. beliefs

  wt sept study edition, page 17, paragraph 17!

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  Copy/Paste for anyone interested:

  17 What about the propriety of brothers wearing a beard? The Mosaic Law required men to wear a beard. However, Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, nor are they obliged to observe it. (Lev. 19:27; 21:5;Gal. 3:24, 25) In some cultures, a neatly trimmed beard may be acceptable and respectable, and it may not detract at all from the Kingdom message. In fact, some appointed brothers have beards. Even so, some brothers might decide not to wear a beard. (1 Cor. 8:9,13; 10:32) In other cultures or localities, beards are not the custom and are not considered acceptable for Christian ministers. In fact, having one may hinder a brother from bringing glory to God by his dress and grooming and his being irreprehensible.—Rom. 15:1-3;1 Tim. 3:2, 7.

  So, in reality, its gonna be up to the local God squad to decide if you are allowed to wear your beard and get so called privileges.