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  wtwr study today

  by infernosdante in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  was a phrase in the wtwr study today that really bothered me it said,dont tell them what to beleive but ask questions to get the appropriate response.isnt this basically saying dont tell them how they should beleive,instead ask them leading questions till they say what you want them to say?.

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  whathappened

  It's a cult!
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  Quote regarding the first century not questioning the letters fom paul

  by sosoconfused in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  does anyone know what watchtower that quote comes from?

  i am penning a letter to someone and i can't find it anywhere?.

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  whathappened

  Can you be a bit more precise in your question? I don't know exactly what you are needing.
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  Murmuring at the District Covention

  by breakfast of champions in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  okay, i just think its kind of funny, but it's also pretty telling as well.

  all of my wife's family are pretty deep into the "truth", but they don't mind speaking up either.. here's some of their (not my) comments:.

  saturday was waayyyyy to long.

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  whathappened

  Thanks, hopefully this will wake up those still under the impression these assemblies are meat in due season.
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  My Mom has decided to turn me in... I am not afraid (Letter Inside)

  by sosoconfused in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the only reason i am posting this is because i know many of you are going or will be going through something similar and wonder if it is worth it.

  i personally feel that it is worth it regardless of what i lose.

  my wife is backing me and i have my children.

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  whathappened

  Oh my...this letter took her so long to compose, so much time to edit and so many thoughts and feelings to include.

  She does love you. She has drank the koolaid and believes it is for the best. She is hoping this letter will do the trick, bring you back to "Jehovah," ie. Watchtower Society.

  My heart goes out to her and you.

  You must do what is right for your family now. You know this is a dangerous cult that you are leaving. Don't perpetuate the false belief system you were raised with. Don't do this to your child.

  Best wishes to you and your family.
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  Question for the married guys

  by TweetieBird in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is it possible to be friends with a woman, text her, call her, etc and not be physically attracted to her?.

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  whathappened

  I am not a guy, but a 59 yr old woman who has been around a while. Men know it is not appropriate to do what your male friend is doing. He is probably interested in you sexually.

  Watch the movie "when Harry met Sally."
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  Beyond Bitterness?

  by DogGone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  like many, my path to the ttatt was a long and painful journey.

  i wasnt mature or intellectually honest enough to "wake up" while still an active witness.

  (i applaud those who have awaken while active; that is mental rigour i wish i had!

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  whathappened

  Since I left the "flock" two and a half years ago, I have reconnected with disassociated and disfellowshipped family members. They were so relieved to learn ttatt. All these years they felt bad about themselves, like they had turned their backs on god himself. Now they realize they were in a false religion and are happy to be free.
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  exJW Psychology 103--Let's Reconsider "Confidentiality"

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  over the course of decades as a jw, an elder, a bethelite, then learning ttatt and wanting to leave, i'd collected a lot of insight into the power of "confidentiality.

  " although the confidentiality in a judicial hearing is supposedly to protect the sinner, in actuality, i saw that it was about control and was protecting the power of the jc.. i didn't use any of this knowledge until i was called before the boe because the other elders figured they had grounds to remove me as an elder.

  it was a work situation that only lasted a matter of hours, but it was enough that they seized the moment.

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  whathappened

  Thanks for sharing your story, Billy. It doesn't surprise me. Over the years there have been many stories like yours. Good to know you are not alone.
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  New Annointed Ones in Miami

  by James Jackson in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has anyone heard about the spike in those partaking in south florida?

  several sources have confirmed to me that in the kendall lakes congregation they had 11 new partakers at the memorial this year.

  in a nearby hall they had 6 new partakers.

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  whathappened

  The old folks could be going senile, I guess.
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  Letter from and to my JW Niece

  by Nosferatu in

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  2. friends

  my niece is on fb.

  she's a very creative and lovely person, but she's the only other family member i have who's a jw.

  her mother got booted out for smoking, and her brother just seems to know it's a bunch of crap.. on fb, i posted a funny status update that went something like this: "my mother brought me up and hoped that i would grow into a career that would fulfill her dreams.

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  whathappened

  Well that was well put. Let us know if or when she responds.
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  Week of worry

  by gma-tired2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my husband and i have had a long week worrying we would lose our niece, and yes the blood issue was very much part of the problem.

  it is new to us to actually have the blood issue affect our family, but it really makes you think.

  we would have immediately given her blood, but she and husband are still jws.

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  whathappened

  What a shame that what should have been the highlight of this young couples lives turned so scary. Hope they will all get through this.