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  What does it say about an organization that claims to be God's organization when....

  by stuckinamovement in

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  you are told that what sets your organization apart from all other religions is that there is no human leader, just jesus, but if you want to follow jesus and receive salvation you must obey and follow the leadership and direction of 8 self appointed human leaders.. .

  it's elders or servants cannot resign a position of responsibility for personal reasons, or without an interrogation by other elders and then permission by headquarters.

  despite the bible saying at 1 tim.

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  It screams cult.
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  Contest: Guess how old my Aunt was when she was baptized?

  by Open mind in

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  (factuality note: in this thread i will talk about my "aunt".

  in actuality this relative was either my aunt, uncle or cousin.).

  my aunt died several years ago.

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  No, but 9 or 10 seems perfectly acceptable.

  What a horrible story. What an inablility on the part of JW's to look at anything with a clear perspective. I can't believe I was/am a part of that.
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  Born in / Came in

  by Rocky528 in

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  are statistics available or does anyone have any idea what percentage of th 7,000,000 jw,s are "born in" versus "came in"?.

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  Welcome to the board!
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  As to JWmatch

  by GrandmaJones in

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  GrandmaJones

  Man, I hate it when I hit that enter key too soon!

  My question is

  Is everyone on that site really JW's looking for a mate? Are there any Ex-JW's on it? Why else does the society not want the brothers and sisters on it? What would be the harm?
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  As to JWmatch

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  If you CHANGE what you said was TRUE...How could it have been true??

  by Terry in

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  if the bible says anything; it says what it says.. what is said doesn't change because nobody is continuing to write it.. the bible cannot change, then.. god's word (if that is what the bible is) doesn't change.however, if any person or group interprets the bible's doctrines and the doctrines change, then,it must be the interpreter who is in error.. (i call it "error" because; why change it otherwise?).

  who would have enough hubris to risk representing god's word one way---and declare it truth--only to change that truth into something else?.

  answer: the watchtower society!.

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  GrandmaJones

  Great post Terry and so well organized that the timeline is quite easy to see. It would be helpful if when we posted timelines, we always included the publication and year of the change. I liked that you put in some of the dates of the Watchtowers. Thanks
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  Full transcripts of judicial case.

  by Hobo Ken in

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  in january 2009 i was disfellowshipped from jw's.

  i documented the whole process and recorded it which you can find here:- death or obedience.

  many people asked for english transcripts of these recordings and i'm pleased to say i now have full transcripts kindly supplied anonymously for those who wish to read them.. these will be of great help to those who have trouble hearing or cannot understand the scottish accents on the recordings.. they are available here:- the trial of a jehovah's witness the new site has it's own audio link for each transcript so you can listen along as you read.. the person who has supplied me is interested in the moral and ethical issues this case has thrown up.

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  Why do I keep digging?

  by ranmac in

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  it didnt take a lot of independant research, along with a life full of ridiculous experiences in the religion, to realize that the organization and its gb are just another religion focused on control and conformity.

  so why do i keep digging into the insanity and contradictions that they're based on.

  i think i know why, just want to hear how others feel..

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  GrandmaJones

  I can't stop either. I am studying harder now than I have ever done in the past. Does being a born-in make a difference? I don't know, but I am a born-in.
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  A Giant for Jehovah, Judge Rutherford

  by VM44 in

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  e. j. melton?s history of cooper county, missouri

  chapter 43

  cooper county's illustrious hall of fame

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  How was dating as Jehovah Witness?

  by Pitchess Co-Gen in

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  looking back i'm glad i didn't marry my ex..

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  I think it is much more strict now than it used to be. It's ridiculous to think that kid's can't "hook up" just because they are supervised or in "groups". If you want to have sex, then you'll have it. Parents really can't do anything about it. You need to just cross your fingers and hope they make good decisions.