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The History and Evolution of Rock and Roll
by alice.in.wonderland ini'll the start with the late 1960's and 1970's because aside from a few songs from the byrds, the doors and pink floyd i don't go back that far.
i'll also skip the eagles.. 1970's: .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9tgj2jrjk8.
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The fundamental flaw with the WTBTS as "God's Organization"?
by Essan inthere are countless issues that people have with the society and which together have led to many people realizing that it is not what it claims and pretends to be.
these include things like the secret un affiliation, contradictory and hypocritical stances, (malawi vs mexico vs un/ngo), the ever changing blood policy and ever changing doctrine, failed predictions for armageddon etc, etc, etc.. but what is the consensus about what the fundamental flaw is?.
what i mean is, many jw's hear about these various issues and manage to make endless excuses for them, even though this involves gross hypocrisy and excusing the society for things they would never excuse in other religions and which the society itself has ruthless condemned other religions for over almost 100 years.
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Interesting thread....no, of course, they cant 'prove' their choosing as God's org can they? Why did we believe that they were? I do think that one of the fundamental plusses they made was when they decided to call their beliefs ' THE TRUTH'. The psychological effect of this is huge.
Loz x
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144,000
by the prospector inhow can the gb teach that the number 144,000 at rev 7.4 is a literal fixed number?.
they teach that the 12 tribes of 12,000 each at rev 7.5-8 are symbolic and the anointed don't have to be literal israelites.. so either all of it is literal or all of the descriptions of these numbers in rev are symbolic also?.
the prospector.
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Lozhasleft
The prospector - Hi and welcome to the forum. Here you will find many many big holes in many many of the Org's teachings/beliefs/history. Enjoy.
Loz x
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Ran over my dog today
by BurnTheShips inshe was chasing my car up the road.
i didn't notice her.
she is gone.. bts.
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Very sorry BTS. Hugs.
Loz x
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Notes from my Judicial Committee (I was DF'ed at the end)
by notverylikely inthese are the details of my disfellowshipping.
the names and locations have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty.
my errors are not hidden in an attempt to make me look better, this simply is a presentation of the facts that led up to the disfellowshipping and a re-telling of the contents of the meeting.. .
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NVL - I think you handled that with great skill and dignity - good on you! I'm glad you're sleeping well and feeling ok, but bear in mind that however its done and we cope with it, their disfellowshipping methods are inhumane and a disgrace and moreover a personal rejection so dont be surprised if you feel a backlash...Hugs to you..
Loz x
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In which ways do you think this forum has helped you as a person?
by cyberjesus ini came here to learn more about the jws.
i ended up leaving them.
i learned to open my mind to opposite thoughts.
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I think this forum has helped me to actually find the tools to 'see' the Org for what it is...its been a revealing. shocking yet helpful time....I also appreciate finding others who feel as I did or do now...as someone who was ill treated and lost so much I think its possible that I'll always seek comfort, particularly from those who understand so well...I hope I can offer some nowadays too....
Loz x
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Do You Constantly Think About The Witnesses At This Point in Your Life?
by minimus ini was just talking to a guy who's been df'd for years and he still talks about things like it was yesterday in watchtowerland.. are you still consumed by your jw past?.
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In my current life- no- but when I'm alone or a little under the weather or have had a dream about the past or issues about the kids/ppl I've lost arise then - yes- I suppose I do....
Loz x
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Do You Constantly Think About The Witnesses At This Point in Your Life?
by minimus ini was just talking to a guy who's been df'd for years and he still talks about things like it was yesterday in watchtowerland.. are you still consumed by your jw past?.
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Oops double post !
Loz x
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If you want to see Episode 1 of the new XJW documentary, "Belief," here are links
by AndersonsInfo inbelief: episode 1 - sacred ground.
belief: episode 2 trailer.
the video it looks better in full-screen version so click on "box" at right bottom.
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Many thanks Barbara - an excellent piece of work.
Loz x
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Interesting quote on leadership - what do you think re: the Governing Body?
by sir82 intoday i read a newspaper columnist who wrote something that caught my attention:.
"...obedience is a natural response to effective leadership, and this is true regardless of whether the people being led are adults or children.".
now, think about the gb.. virtually every wt "study edition" contains at least one, if not several, reminders about how we should "obey the gb".. dozens of the songs in the new song book extol how worthy of obedience & devotion the gb is.. each assembly & convention features dozens of reminders on how important it is to be obedient & submissive to the gb.. service meeting parts routinely offer "loving reminders" of how jws should obey the gb re: conventions, literature, donations, etc.. .
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I doubt we'll see any humility from the gov body hence the capitals...
Loz x