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  by venting in

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  some of my musings.

  the last time the do was at our hall he talked about the borians.

  the ones who checked the scriptures carefuly to see if these things were so.

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  whathappened

  Again, they are constantly going above and beyond what is written.
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  Anyone recall a time when your congregation came to the aid of a Brother or sister in need??

  by jam in

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  i'm not talking about a individual, but a congregation as a whole.. i'm talking about a brother or sister that really hit hard times.. have there ever been an occasion where the brothers (elders).

  decided to dip into the kh funds and help one in need????.

  example, brother loose his job, get evicted, family of four or.

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  We had a lot of collections taken for people in need. They would make an announcement that someone was in need and to see Brother So and So and he would collect the funds. The congregation funds were never used.
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  The resolution was actually passed!

  by stillin in

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  who would have thought that enough people would raise their hands when the resolution was put before the congregation tonight?

  based on the pledges that the publishers put on those little pieces of paper, the congregation is promising the wts that they will send $1,000/month to support the society's building funds.. there is a traditional monthly shortfall of about $100 with the basic monthly bills usually around $1,000.

  i didn't raise my hand.

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  I sounds to me like a lot of people in your hall are depending on others to come up with the money. People sit passively and let these resolutions get passed and they personally have no intention of contributing a cent more that they already give. "Let George do it."
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  I was "totally" stopped in my tracks by an "atheist" comment.

  by booker-t in

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  i must admit i can at times be a little "egotistical" when it comes to knowledge and the bible.

  i have studied the bible for so long and have always had a passion for the bible as a jw and as an ex-jw.

  i guess that is all i have left when it comes to religion and as humans we do tend to stroke our egos.

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  whathappened

  Once again, I highly recommend the book "The Atheist's Book of Bible Stories," by Fred Titanich. What an eye opener. He really lays it on the line. Now I know that the one book I have spent thousands of hours studying and thought I was an expert on is really not worth the paper it's printed on.
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  Oops! I think my numbers up!

  by Oneoutallout in

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  had a call from an elder a few weeks ago, asking if he could visit.

  managed to get away with saying thanks but no thanks.

  had another one tonight.

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  Did you miss me?

  by Hortensia in

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  went to montana, had a really good time.

  flew there, drove back with a friend.

  was gone eight days.

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  whathappened

  Your vacation sounded wonderful.
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  New development in my life

  by EdenOne in

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  no longer a ms ........................... can't give details atm, for it might be a dead-giveaway and it ain't quite over yet.

  but, it really taught me one thing: if you're trying to fade or stay in, trust no one.

  and i mean no one.. eden.

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  whathappened

  Hama happy to hear your son is well adjusted and that your wife obviously has some serious concerns also. Do let us know when anything else happens.
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  Could There Be Another Mass Exodus From This Cult?

  by mrquik in

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  it's happened before.

  how much crap can any rational human being take before they just snap & walk away disgusted?.

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  whathappened

  There are a lot of people I know who have left lately who say they aren't going back. I too, think they have peaked.

  I purpsoefully bring JWs up when speaking with new people i meet. JWs are seen as a doomsday cult by most of them.
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  Well, what can you say???? I am speechless.

  by DATA-DOG in

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  exhibit a:.

  awake!

  "if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things.

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  whathappened

  I was one of those young ones and am know 60 years old! Thus my username "whathappened!"
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  my story slowly

  by venting in

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  i remember studying the truth book.

  the blood issue never sat well with me.

  in fact it's my biggest complant.

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  whathappened

  If you haven't already read it, go to jwfacts.com. There is a very in depth, informative page about the blood doctrine and why it is scripturally WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!

  i couldn't believe what I was reading. It made so much sence, unlike the Watchtower's reasoning.