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  The really cool feeling of community within JWs

  by Phaedra in

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  i remember going out with other jws after the memorial.. small gatherings.. picnics at some local landmark.. the feeling of closeness, camaraderie, friendship with like minded people you could trust.. haven't experienced it since i left.. really miss that..

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  The feeling of closeness, camaraderie, friendship with like minded people you could trust.
  Haven't experienced it since I left.

  I see what you're saying but I think even this is conditional. If someone in the little groups doesn't like you or your family then you won't be invited to all the activities. Or sometimes they will invite people after field service, so if you didn't make it out in service you were forgotten. Another thing is most of the friendships are very superficial. Nobody wants to reveal too much because they could be seen as being "spiritually weak". What kind of friendship is that? The only real friends I have had are the ones I grew up with and even with those I wouldn't feel free to voice all my opinions about "the truth".

  
  
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  Literature being discontinued, including Isaiah's Prophecy and Reasoning book

  by Richard_I in

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  congregations get an annual letter that tells what can be ordered for literature (it's mainly a list of audio cds/dvds for the deaf), but this time it included publications that will be discontinued, and this included the isaiah's prophecy book and the reasoning book, and i think i saw the draw close to jehovah book.

  i meant to take a picture of the letter but forgot.

  the branch is only going to give what they have on stock, when that stock depletes that's it, you won't be able to order those publications anymore.. this is in canada so i don't know if this is worldwide..

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  Not surprised that they are discontinuing the Isaiah book, it was so dull and drab. As another poster brought out the whole book is about the restoration of the Israelites to their homeland. So each chapter had the same "modern day fulfillment", it was really a stretch. It's really a historical record and has no particularly great meaning for us today. Their was never any need for a verse by verse prophetic take but we endured it.

  What surprises me is that they are doing away with the Revelation book. How many times did we study that book? Each time being told that it was one of the deeper things that needed to be studied closely. Now we don't need it at all, isn't that amazing? I wouldn't be surprised if they let some time pass so that people forget about the explanations given in the Revelation book. Then they come out with a new book on Revelation incorporating the new understandings of Jesus parables that they have been doing lately. Of course that one will then be the one that is so important to study deeply. LOL
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  JW Version Of Spring Cleaning

  by JW_Rogue in

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  from the january study edition second study article paragraph 10:.

  we can use the memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.if i were going to a place where jesus would be present, would i feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?if i did wear it, would it be obvious to all that i am a follower of christ jesus?would jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music?

  if he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would i be embarrassed by what he saw there?as you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: would i find it difficult to explain to jesus why i enjoy playing it?

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  No, Jesus loves the iPhone he says Samsung can't beat it no matter how hard they try. Oh, yeah and he's really into Adele right now. LOL
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  The slave has predicted Obama and the Pope!!

  by suavojr in

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  this what the jdubs are now talking about in my area .

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  Ughh, so stupid, US Presidents always meet with the Pope it's not even the first time Obama has done it.
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  JW Version Of Spring Cleaning

  by JW_Rogue in

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  from the january study edition second study article paragraph 10:.

  we can use the memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.if i were going to a place where jesus would be present, would i feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?if i did wear it, would it be obvious to all that i am a follower of christ jesus?would jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music?

  if he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would i be embarrassed by what he saw there?as you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: would i find it difficult to explain to jesus why i enjoy playing it?

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  From the January Study edition second study article paragraph 10:

  We can use the Memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets.
  If I were going to a place where Jesus would be present, would I feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?
  If I did wear it, would it be obvious to all that I am a follower of Christ Jesus?
  Would Jesus be entertained by watching this movie or by listening to this music? If he borrowed my cell phone or tablet, would I be embarrassed by what he saw there?
  As you consider the subject matter of a video game, ask yourself: ‘Would I find it difficult to explain to Jesus why I enjoy playing it?’
  Our love for Jehovah should compel us to get rid of anything that would be inappropriate for a disciple of Christ, regardless of the cost involved.

  Would Jesus play Xbox or PS4? Madden or FIFA World Cup? Does Jesus like selfies or food pics? How can my clothes make it obvious I'm a follower of Christ? Maybe an "I <3 Jesus" t-shirt, that should do the trick.

  Seriously though are they really trying make this a yearly habit among JWs? Have everyone go through all their stuff once a year? Ridiculous, I don't see anyone actually doing this. What's next the Elders have to come to your house for a friendly inspection?

  
  
  
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  How did you feel on Christmas as a JW child?

  by cookiemaster in

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  2. beliefs

  this is obviously a question for born-ins like me.

  so, how did christmas feel to you as a child?

  to me it was awful.

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  I was home schooled so didn't really experience seeing other kids with their toys and all that. All my friends where JWs too so I didn't feel so odd. We were in our own little JW bubble. Like others I felt smarter than everyone else because I knew it was false and not Christian. Little did I know that most people know that it is not Jesus birthday. They just don't care, the holiday is not really about that. Of course I would feel awkward if someone would greet me with "Merry Christmas" because it just felt rude to not reply in kind. Instead I would just say "Thanks, have a good one" which would sometimes get me a strange look.
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  New Field Service Format?

  by jw07 in

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  it seems that hype is the only thing keeping jw.org alive and well these days (that and the money of suckers who continue to fall for it).. at meeting on monday, an elder announced "the faithful slave has seen it fit to change the format of our ministry in 2016, and more information will come".

  i guess the desired reaction is to get jws preoccupied with what those changes could possibly be, and if it means that the end is nearer or some crap.. with that said, i've been suckered into wanting to know what these 'changes' will be.

  does anyone know?

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  Yes, probably refers to the new time slips which will count many items as placements including playing a video at the door. It seems as though this would mess up a lot of accounting for literature servant though. Pretty much this info will be so vague as to now be useless to the branch. Maybe the literature servant will have to do inventory every month to see how much was really placed. Seems like it will lead to more inaccurate reports as more publishers just guess at the end of the month. Or maybe they are prepping for when they announce that they are going all digital.
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  Today is Christmas, and guess what? Witnesses's were going house to house on my block, TODAY ON CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

  by Dunedain in

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  i kid you not!!!!!

  my family, and i, were on our way to my wife's brothers house today, which is the families christmas tradition.

  we open presents in the morning, and at around 10:30, we head over to my brother in laws for breakfast/brunch, with all the family.. so, as we loaded some presents up in the car, and we all jumped, and drove away, at the end of my block, jehovahs witnesses!

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  Wifey wanted to go today but I convinced her that it was not a good idea, told her tomorrow would be better.
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  Following Christ "from a distance."

  by New day in

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  luke 22:54.

  "then they arrested him and led him off, and they brought him into the house of the high priest; but peter was following at a distance.

  " i am still raging because this verse was used at a recent circuit overseer's visit.

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  Some believe that they are successful only if they get this privilege or that appointment. Such thinking is erroneous and can turn into an obsession. If you serve Jehovah faithfully wherever you are and whatever you do, you are a success.

  LOL...they really only add that for the brothers who are a little "off" who have no chance of ever being appointed. If you're not one of those, they will expect you to be reaching out.

  
  
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  Local Needs part given after Ministerial Servant left the organization

  by cappytan in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbb8rt2bem8.

  some crazy cult language in this talk.. some highlights:.

  18:15 - obey.

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  Sounds like that MS was a smart, logical person who didn't want to waste his life in a cult. Good for him.