Topics Started by itscrap&theyknowit!

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May 15th WT - Wives Should be Obedient, Submissive & Not Disagree
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
once again we received the may 15th " witness only " wt from our lurking jw friend.

even though i've been out for over 7 years and haven't attended in that long - i never cease to be amazed at the arrogance of this patriarchal man pleasing wt society in it's dismissive attitude towards women .

it's horrible.
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Question on Job 14: Does it support, or contradict, the idea of a resurrection?
by sir82 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
a question for all the bible / jewish theology scholars out there..... the wt society has long championed job 14:13-15 as being the earliest reference to a resurrection.

here it is, quoted from the nwt:.

13 o that in she ol you would conceal me, that you would keep me secret until your anger turns back,that you would set a time limit for me and .
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May 15 WT sisters support your husband.....or else!
by hoser in
1. jw
2. friends
the new study watchtower page 9 explains how sisters should be happy to be servants to their elder husbands.. "co-operate in financial matters".

"joyful to see her husband active in the congregation".

if he makes a decision you disagree with "she displays a quiet and mild spirit and cooperates with him to make his decision work".
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May 15 2011 WT - study edition out
by just n from bethel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i don't really care to download it and review it and see how it's the same old same old - but i do like to read up on others doing it here.

:) i'm a lazy leach like that.. so - get to it guys.. www.jw.org.

edit: haha- i said 2001 in the title - meant 2011.
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For those that are and have been married,did the JW lifestyle aggravate "typical" marital and family problems?
by miseryloveselders in
1. jw
2. friends
i ask this in consideration of last week's and this week's congregation bible study which focuses on the responsibilities of christian parents, and husbands.

i also ask this in harmony with itscrap&theyknowit's thread which is a heluva opening post by the way.

i linked it below for those that aren't familiar with it.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/206133/1/why-i-eventually-left.
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Why I Eventually Left
by itscrap&theyknowit! in
1. jw
2. friends
i am new to this but, for years, i was already out.

don't know where to start.

as i have read the many posting, i'm not alone in my feelings.
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I am frustrated!
by JRK in
1. jw
2. friends
i have been talking to my jw mother.

about all of my angst.. it totally flies over her head.. the un is no big deal.

the generation is no big deal.
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Feb. 15th WT - WT Society says DFed Ones are Lawless- Just Like Demons
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
i would assume that some or a good number of us here as normal humans in this society - consider " lawless " actions to include murder , robbery, extortion, rape, child abuse, war , terrorism, etc.

the wt society has their own definition of what's considered " lawless ".

anything that's considered a disfellowshipping offense in the jehovah's witnesses is now considered " lawless ".
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Question for elders and ex elders and anyone else who might know
by ldrnomo in
1. jw
2. experiences
an older man on the elder body i was on, once said at an elders meeting, just prior to a co visit:.

"brothers we want to be careful not to bring up any dirty laundry with bro...co when he comes to visit" i didn't say anything at the time because i was duly doing my duty as a non thinking jw or at least non speaking and i also knew i was outnumbered.. even though i put this in quotes, i really don't remember exactly what he said but the general idea is there.. so the question is, has anyone else had a similar experience?.

perhaps some may have some thoughts on the many shows that go on in a kingdom hall..
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yesterday's Drama
by sandy in
1. jw
2. friends
i am a little afraid this post will be a dead giveaway to who i am.

i am afraid of lurkers.

anyhow i am dying to get it off my chest and get some advice.