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  Would it be too cruel to..............

  by Amelia Ashton in

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  2. friends

  yesterday i had a real blast from my past turn up un-announced on my doorstep.

  she bumped into my daughter (who has rejected me) in sainsbury's, took her to lunch and got my address from her.

  she claims she has been searching for me ever since she discovered i was back in the uk.. she is a disfellowshipped sister who was described by one of our elders as a wagon.

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  Amelia Ashton

  Cantleave, you know her and her family!
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  Would it be too cruel to..............

  by Amelia Ashton in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday i had a real blast from my past turn up un-announced on my doorstep.

  she bumped into my daughter (who has rejected me) in sainsbury's, took her to lunch and got my address from her.

  she claims she has been searching for me ever since she discovered i was back in the uk.. she is a disfellowshipped sister who was described by one of our elders as a wagon.

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  Amelia Ashton

  Yesterday I had a real blast from my past turn up un-announced on my doorstep. She bumped into my daughter (who has rejected me) in Sainsbury's, took her to lunch and got my address from her. She claims she has been searching for me ever since she discovered I was back in the UK.

  She is a disfellowshipped sister who was described by one of our elders as a wagon. ie, she needs pulling every step of the way. All coffees enjoyed together at her house or mine I was allowed to count as time!

  She goes to the memorial, gets the magazines but clearly doesn't read them and believes every single word spewed out of the GB's mouth. The only reason she has not tried to get reinstated is because she wants the freedom to live her life without any restrictions but "will go back" one day.

  I talked about various doctrines/flip-flops etc and although she didn't believe me she made it clear she will not bother researching anything I have said either but still defends even the slightest criticism. I was exhausted after a few hours and let every point go when it was clear she did not want to hear what I was saying.

  She has invited me to dinner next Friday but I don't want a repeat of yesterday. We have not been "friends" for almost 10 years but I don't know if it is possible to be friends with some-one so opposed to my views and my new friends who I care way more about than any from the KH as I don't think she even wants to know ttatt.

  Do I cancel Friday?
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  Their name will be their downfall.....

  by snare&racket in

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  2. friends

  the bible is written in classical hebrew (there are many other types and older types).

  yhwh is a classical hebrew sentence that roughly means 'he wills it, and it happens'.

  the hebrew language has such mechanisms for saying things in a shortened form, much like today cpr, rsvp, vip etc..... adonai is also classical hebrew, but its a word.... it means 'lord' and 'master'.. .

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  Amelia Ashton

  I never fully understood the claim about the Greek scriptures not containing the "name" and it being inserted erroneously by the society but now I do.

  Thank you
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  'Human Apostate' letter campaign

  by zound in

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  2. friends

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  Amelia Ashton

  That is a very good letter. Informative, relevant and to the point. Well done.
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  Gerrit Loesch was at our DC today!

  by goatshapeddemon in

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  2. beliefs

  so, unexpectedly, the final talk was announced today and to my surprise and evil glee, they announced gerrit loesch as the speaker!

  first off, at the beginning of his talk, he interrupted himself in the middle of his sentence to scold the microphone brother to lower my mike it's right in my face.. anyway, it was the talk on inspired truth, vs. inspired falsehoods.

  he went through 6 expressions inspired by the demons.

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  Amelia Ashton

  I have never been so excited about a talk I haven't even heard.

  Can't wait to see what Cedars does with it.

  snareandracket, best rant ever!
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  Couple other interesting DC tidbits...

  by goatshapeddemon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) they're going to stop producing the wt publications index "because its hard to maintain and translate".

  so they're going to create a digital-only research tool on jw.org .

  it's like, how convenient and smart.

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  Amelia Ashton

  There is a quote somewhere, possibly George Carling, that states

  Jehovah's Witnesses are coming to town. They bring with them the 10 commandments and a $10 bill and they won't be breaking either. :)
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  Couple other interesting DC tidbits...

  by goatshapeddemon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) they're going to stop producing the wt publications index "because its hard to maintain and translate".

  so they're going to create a digital-only research tool on jw.org .

  it's like, how convenient and smart.

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  Amelia Ashton

  Reading this thread has made me appreciate even more my freedom from all the "weirdness" of that world.

  Big hugs to all of you still stuck in and having to endure this madness.

  xxx
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  New Job

  by LouBelle in

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  2. friends

  well i have been up and down this year with this current company i work for.

  from the time they employed me they have paid me late, without explanation.

  i have been miserable coming in here.

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  Amelia Ashton

  Fantastic news!

  This is an exciting new chapter in your life and I wish every success in your new job. So happy for you.
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  Evolution is Crap, there I said it!

  by Crazyguy in

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  2. friends

  ok i started another thread and every one jumped on me because i was trying to take the theory of evolution out of the mix and most here seem to believe in it so i will just say it.

  the theory of major evolution is crap!

  the theory is falling apart.

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  Amelia Ashton

  Crazyguy, I once believed that evolution was an idea adopted and promoted by atheists to justify their non belief in a deity and was a lie created by Satan to deceive them.

  Monkeys are still monkeys aren't they? *Hides face in shame*

  After a bit more research I think you will be very embarrassed by this thread but don't sweat it cos many of us have been there done that and got the t.shirt. (((hugs)))
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  List of DMCA copyright complaints by watchtower

  by JeffJ in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was just trying to reach the end of the internet and found a great database of dmca filings over at chillingeffects.org.. the society's lawyers look like they have been busy lately.. some of them are pretty enlightening.

  there are a couple apps in google marketplace that were poaching off jw.org.. they look like ones that would be made by a well meaning witness.

  just imagine their reaction when they got the "cease and desist" notice and saw it came from the borg.. sorry if people were aware of this site already.

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  Amelia Ashton

  I bought Jehovah's Witness themed cards, diaries, notebook, pens and magazine holders plus a very expensive leather cover for my reference bible from a company on the internet.

  Most in my cong used them especially the combo pen/highlighter with the years text on it and the diary as it had the ministry school and service meeting schedule in it and a field service notes section too.

  I am surprised the society didn't make them and sell these kind of items themselves or close him down. I don't see that an app is any different.