Posts by TTWSYF

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Sick to my stomach

by Ghiagirl in

who do these people think they are!

?i have only been on this site for a couple months, and dealing with all the reactions of jws to my being removed as a publisher(for the second time) and my husband being df'd.

lucky for me i have 2 sets of grandparents that still support my life whatever i do as well as some aunts uncles and cousins.

TTWSYF

Ghiagirl I'm so sorry to hear of the trials that you and your husband are going thru. I admire your strength to do the right thing for your child.

Sick to your stomach? Absolutely!

I'm not a JW, but my brother and his family are; and I worry about his grandchildren now and how they won't have a chance at a productive life. Just all waiting for God's judgement. What an awful existence.

You MUST do something to change that course and you have. I'm so sorry that it comes with these conditions, but you are doing what is true and right imho.

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Questions about Non JWs attending a JW baptism

by TTWSYF in

i attended my brother and sister in laws' baptism at a kingdom hall a number of years ago.

i was [am] not a jw so when i arrived i was bombarded with attention from the flock to which i politely stated that i was there to see my brother and his wife.

it seemed like the distraction was intentional.

TTWSYF

love bombing is so annoying...but tough to complain about

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Questions about Non JWs attending a JW baptism

by TTWSYF in

i attended my brother and sister in laws' baptism at a kingdom hall a number of years ago.

i was [am] not a jw so when i arrived i was bombarded with attention from the flock to which i politely stated that i was there to see my brother and his wife.

it seemed like the distraction was intentional.

TTWSYF

Thanks One Eye and Confuzzle. I guess I have become a bit cynical against the WTS on ALL matters. I wonder why....ok, no I don't

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Questions about Non JWs attending a JW baptism

by TTWSYF in

i attended my brother and sister in laws' baptism at a kingdom hall a number of years ago.

i was [am] not a jw so when i arrived i was bombarded with attention from the flock to which i politely stated that i was there to see my brother and his wife.

it seemed like the distraction was intentional.

TTWSYF

Hello all,

I attended my brother and sister in laws' baptism at a kingdom hall a number of years ago. I was [am] not a JW so when I arrived I was bombarded with attention from the flock to which I politely stated that I was there to see my brother and his wife. It seemed like the distraction was intentional. I had my camera to take pics because my bro told me how important this was to him [I was unaware of the WTS policies at the time]. I was NOT able to get pics for them because of how much the cong had kept my attention until after the baptism.

My question is this. Was that an intentional ploy to keep me from witnessing the invalid baptism? I ask this because JWs are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and God's spirit directed org.

Just asking if this rings a bell with anyone

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Happy Easter!

by J-DUBBED in

jw
friends

yes a big happy easter to all the ex j-dubs........and to all those that want to be ex j-dubs.

TTWSYF

If I may add a happy Easter to those who love those who don;t know ttatt yet

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Active posters: What education have you had, what degrees do you possess?

by EndofMysteries in

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friends

from so many posts and conversations on here, you'd think over 1/2 the posters here possess doctorates in theology, physics, biology, etc.

i'm curious aside from the books and research people have done here, what degrees they have.

to start, i just got an aa and going straight through full time to an mba.

TTWSYF

adjusted knowledge: Though I think credentials are important and add weight to a person's argument, I also think a well read person with life experience is just as qualified

I disagree. Although it can be true. The problem is that where are they getting their reading material? Is it an accredited source of information? Matt Damon was well read in that movie {good will hunting], in that rare case, Matt was just as qualified [or perhaps more so] than his Harvard U neighbors. Usually being well read in things like WTS biblical history does not qualify a person as being well read. Sorry, a degrees in any particular field by a legit source is the best way to go if you really want to know.

imho

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Bible Group in Boston

by Agape.Love in

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friends

happy easter!

my husband and i who are former jws are starting a new bible discussion group on sundays @1pm, south of boston.

we will begin the group on sunday may 3rd.

TTWSYF

Keep the agenda to yourself would be my advice. Read the books of the bible in a complete way as opposed to using specific scriptures to convey a particular point would be paramount to having a legit bible study in my 100% unsolicited opinion.

signed

The Truth Will Set You Free

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Some Questions About Jesus

by Coded Logic in

why didn't jesus ever write anything?

why are there no letters to jesus?

no painting of jesus from that time?

TTWSYF

It is as unlikely as anything else for a man to claim to be God..... [sorry, but Jesus not only claimed to be God,but he also never disputed anyone else's claim either] ,,,,that aside.

I have to think that a myth would have been weeded out during the first torture sessions.

Instead, 2000 years later people are still believing that a man claiming to be God died for the forgiveness of our sins. Right this second there are Christians being killed for worshiping Jesus.

How is this belief still alive I ponder aloud.

just pondering

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In a nutshell, what is the wackiest jw thing?

by stuckinarut2 in

what is the wackiest...strangest....most unusual jw teaching or practice?

TTWSYF

Sofia and star make comments about youngsters getting baptized.

Then whole JW baptism is another wacky thing to me. Nothing like a Catholic baptism which is at least scriptural.

Really, you must study for a baptism?

Really, you are NOT baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost?

But you're true Christians?

Weird

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In a nutshell, what is the wackiest jw thing?

by stuckinarut2 in

what is the wackiest...strangest....most unusual jw teaching or practice?

TTWSYF

Finkel nailed the biggest one to me or any other bible believer. And that is that Jesus's 2nd coming has already arrived. He arrived over 100 years ago.

Scripture is quite clear that EVERY EYE WILL SEE.

Weird