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Two Questions
by Giordano in
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i went to the biblical research & commentary international that mouthy mentioned in the "i stopped going to the kingdom hall" thread and clicked on a time magazine article which covered raymond franz's story.. .

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,922767-1,00.html.

in the article on page 2 it mentioned "as a refugee from bethel and his life's work, he found himself with few marketable skills, a $10,000 settlement from headquarters and $600 in personal savings.
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What proportion of Jehovah's Witnesses will make a convert in their lifetime?
by stapler99 in
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in another thread it was being discussed how inefficient the door-to-door preaching is, and i thought this raised an interesting question - what proportion of jehovah's witnesses will make a convert in their lifetime?.

in my experience, i can think of two or three people that my parents have studied with and who were later baptized.

but i know of so few baptisms that it is hard for me to think about it.
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Anybody else drink too much alcohol and want to stop?
by new light in
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i have been drinking heavily my entire adult life with the exception of about two very happy years and i feel it is now time to try and put it down (again).

it's hard, though, as there is no one to impress except myself.

last time i quit, at least i worked with some sober people whom i found much more relatable with a clear mind and that provided at least a little more inspiration to continue.
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Is The Governing Body Paid? If So, How Much?
by Cold Steel in
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2. beliefs
just curious.

if they have living expenses, it must mean that they do their jobs all the time.

but these men also are of the anointed class, right?
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I stopped going to the Kingdom Hall
by FloridaPerry in
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in late 1976, i had just turned 17. everyone in my family dropped out over the next few years, except a a brother who has been going strong his whole life.

my mother went back a couple of years ago and i live in the same town as she does and she keeps talking to me about it.

reading this forum, it sure brings back a lot of memories.
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Do you believe that Armstrong was really on the moon?
by Newborn in
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we had a discussion at lunch today.

some are sure he wasn't and some sure that he was.. i want to believe that he was there.. just interesting to hear what you think?.

/newborn.
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NCAA College Football
by snowbird in
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anyone interested in posting game schedules and/or picking winners, similar to what is being done on the nfl thread?.

i'll start with my state.. - october 30, 2010, auburn tigers will win over ole miss rebels.. - november 6, 2010, alabama crimson tide will win over lsu tigers.. thanks in advance for any and all responses.. syl.
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Help me understand the WTS/JW eschatology
by Doug Mason in
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i am seeking help as i attempt to understand the wts/jw current understanding of the eschatological sequence of events.

please show me where my understanding is correct and where it is wrong:.

wts/jw background.
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Who Is The Best Looking Personality In Sports, Movies & TV?
by minimus in
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i've been watching the us open and there are some fine looking tennis players on the circuit.

the ladies are all talking about juan martin del potro, the 6 foot 4 player.

personally, i like almost any of the russian girls.
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Homeopathy popular in Jehovah's Witnesses ?
by Tigerman in
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is homeopathy ( the treatment of a disease using, in small doses, drugs that produce symtoms like those of the disease so that one's natural immune system can fight off the disease ) popular among active jw's ?

my son who was raised as a jw has a large ( adult male palm size ) fatty growth on his back.

his jw mother is treating him with homeopathy, as is a so called doctor.