Jim Lad

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  peacable = true religion

  by Moxy in

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  please help me out a bit with this.. jws, as a religion, are taught to live peacably.

  they do not go to war nor will they generally support it.. now, if i were to play the role of an apologist, i think i would just keep hamering on this point.

  "catholic killing catholic and protestant killing protestant" was such a great phrase and ties in so nicely with johm 13:35. now, let me play devils advocate and hear some rebuttals.

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  Openminded: Thanks for the info on Hutterites, there's quite a few in Western Canada and the ones I've met I find quite likeable.
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  I'm Confessing All! Or Maybe Not.........

  by Englishman in

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  do you think that confessing to misdeeds is a good thing?.

  when i was a jw, i was brought up to believe that confession + genuine repentance = forgiveness.

  now im not so sure that forgiveness is whats always needed.

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  As said previously and repeatedly very good post, one that I've actually thought about as well, it seemed once the elder's decided you were alright...pooof!, everything's just dandy now! No guilt immediately.

  What's your take on "what they don't know can't hurt them"?
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  The DAY AFTER [Dateline]

  by biblexaminer in

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  what will happen the day after?.

  i have a recent personal experience from "field service" that may shed a little light on this subject.. first, i do believe that many of my "bros and sises" will see this.

  they are all dateline watchers, and just knowing their personalities, if they are able, they will watch.. will they talk about it amongst themselves?

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  What pisses me off is that "Purple Triangles" was an independent documentary that they wanted to sponsor as it spoke positively about the JW's. Why won't they sponsor and distribute the Dateline episode at the local kingdom halls and watch with their bible studies??
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  For those questioning the F&DS

  by ArgCampeon in

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  an interesting scripture reminds us to be careful of those that question every good thing that the f&ds does:.

  titus 1:10-16 .

  "10 for there are many unruly men, profitless talkers, and deceivers of the mind, especially those men who adhere to the circumcision.

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  Arg: The Governing body makes mistakes, HUGE ONES!!, where's the divine in that? I like how the compared themselves to Moses at the last convention, (my last), Moses had proof dipshits! Go mop a floor.
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  Demonology 101

  by Nathan Natas in

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  is it safe to buy old watchtower publication from garage sales or from on-line outlets like ebay?.

  is it possible for demons to attach themselves to these "old light" publications?

  what could be the effect?.

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  Nathan : I'll take this chance to tell you I enjoy your posts and your a funny person. Albeit strange.
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  Being Popular

  by Stephanus in

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  i know what it is to be popular.

  well, to be totally honest, i know what it is to be unpopular, and i know that it feels really bad.

  i therefore assume that being popular would feel really good!

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  Stephanus:

  What is it that compels you to spend so much time on this board when you aren't or ever were a JW? (If I read you right).

  Just curious.
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  This Article from the Sep KM is very interesting

  by chester in

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  i thought this article from the september 2001 kingdom ministry was very interesting.. get out there and sell those books!!!.

  is it an obstacle to preaching?.

  most people lead busy lives.

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  Cygnus:

  You should look up the Biblical Support the WT gives for condemning your facial hair.
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  Ray Franz Books Left People With No Where To Go?

  by drahcir yarrum in

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  someone reported in another thread that ray franz has grown concerned that his books have not helped those who have read them because it left them with nowhere to go.

  i'm reminded of a phrase that i heard repeatedly during my 30 years as a watchtower toady.

  "if this isn't the truth, then there is no truth".

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  I feel great respect for the man and his utilizing his unique expierences to inform us of the reality of the org.

  I, for myself, feel gratitude, and, dare I say, some affection for a great old man.

  Thanks Ray!!!!!!
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  From House to House, From Door to Door....

  by individuals wife in

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  i was in the town this morning and saw a little cluster of jws leaving the kingdom hall, clutching their ministry bags, eager to go out into the field service.... well, maybe eager isnt quite the right word.... anyway, i thought to myself - how many people will they convert today?

  one, two, a whole family?

  the more obvious answer is none at all.

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  Good point name withheld. The book I read about sign of the last days really opened my eyes. The 14century should have been the end!!! Everybody was dying, dying, dying. I remember being stunned when seeing the population graph of humanity and seeing that like 300 yrs ago there was hardly anymore people on earth then Jesus day because of all the things that killed people over and over. 200 000 villages in Germany with everyone dead on account of the plague, etc...I'm looking forward to telling a pioneer how I'm doing when they ask because I feel so priviledged to live in the century, the most beautiful in human history with proportionately so much less problems! That is the TRUTH! Can you handle it?
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  When is sex acceptable

  by stephenw20 in

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  can anyone comment on this.

  it appears that in our universe we have differing rules pertaining to sex being acceptable or not.. when you married , you are suppose to only have sex with your spouse.. if you are not married or have never been in a committed realtionship, it seems at a certain stage of ones life, it is either understandable or acceptable to just have or maintain a relationship that has nothing to do with anything but sex, or the closeness of another human being.. perhaps there were failed relationships that someone does not want to indulge in again , but still want to feel close to another person for a limited amount of time.. i am finding this to be acceptable not just among males but females as well in the 30-40 age range.

  we humans are a strange breed.. comments are appreciated.. ps i am quite familiar with the biblical texts... i would rather not go there on this thread/

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  Somebody: There you go again being the horndog I approve of!