1. Looked like guy was getting the boot from Bethel ....
2. Those guys got beard face.
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Survey: How long were you in the cult vs what year you were baptized
by ILoveTTATT2 inhi people,.
i want as much data as possible on the effect of the internet on the time captured by the cult.. please answer the three following questions about yourself or about someone you know (for example, if your parents or grandparents were jw's and left).
1) were you raised as a jw, or did you convert?.
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Mom contacted 1975, baptized 1976/77 I think. Dad never in.
Raised since 1977 with some dad interventions. Studied with missionaries as a youngin'. Not too concerned tho'.
Baptized 1987, regular pioneered, accepted to Bethel by GB, denied attending by Elder who sent his son instead, etc
Went walkabout 1992 after crazy WT article outright contradicted previous WT article (in same magazine issue to boot)
Attended the Memorial in 2015 with mom for her partaking, first time in a KH since '92. Everyone had gotten quite chubby since I last saw them. Looking healthy enough.
I'm going with 87- 92 ... 5 yrs
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Revelation
by George in"we will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced .
by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision.
for that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of domitians's reign.
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Fix that link, George ... it just takes me to AOL life stream home page -
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Hello
by WITNESS-FOR-WATCHTOWER-REFORM injust to say a big hello.
i have been reading this site for some time now and have been very unhappy with some of the things emanating from watchtower head quarters in new york.
the final straw for me is the upcoming watchtower study this weekend encouraging us to shun our own family members (our own mothers if need be) if they are disfellowshipped....a step too far for my liking.
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One less JW in Scandinavia
by Powermetal4ever inyes that's me, i am victorious!
i had enough after about 4 years knowing ttatt.
sent my da letter and it has been anounced at the meeting.
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Congrats!
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Why are witnesses all so highly stressed?
by stuckinarut2 inwitnesses are so anxious, stressed, highly strung..... so much for ones who are supposed to be "the happiest people"..... thoughts?.
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Oh and as Jesus said, the Sabbath was made for humans; humans weren't made for the Sabbath. ie. It was made so humans would take a day off to rest (but you could still do good on it).
JWs need some REST and relaxation time as they have none. Even Jesus went off for some alone time.
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Why are witnesses all so highly stressed?
by stuckinarut2 inwitnesses are so anxious, stressed, highly strung..... so much for ones who are supposed to be "the happiest people"..... thoughts?.
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Well, some were promised the New System would be here by now and gave up everything. Some didn't marry or have children. Now when they go home from meetings and such, there's no one there. No one whose hand there is to hold in their golden years, no children to help them when needed. Very little monetarily. Lifelong friends may longer be living.
Couple that with knowing the "society" does nothing to care for widows and orphans. Absolutely nothing. Loneliness.
The young are trying to support themselves or families in a recession. No higher education to help out. Tasks from the GB, time consuming religious activities, little rest or me time, bills, constant pressure to display "spirituality, gossips, brow beatings, and more never-ending burdens. No "New System" that they're never doing enough to get into or relief in sight. Boots on their necks strangling them. Couple that with everyone wanting some of their hard earned money, including the WTBTS. Immense pressure.
Most don't even know who they are anymore. Split personalities. One for meetings and one for home. No asking for help, don't want to get labeled "weak".
I'd be on anti depressants too.
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A New Words With Friends Player Just Told Me That She Was a Jehovah's Witness And That's Why She's So Smart!
by minimus ini saw she went under the handle of lovejahforever.....she said she is very smart and had cleaning jobs and was going in the ministry this morning.. when she told me she looked forward to beating me (she won the first game) she sid she was smart because she's a jehovah's witness.
my response was we will see how smart she is.. what next?
any suggestions??
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JW WatchTower stop using the phrase BIBLE STUDY so dishonestly
by techpal inbible study.
bible.
ˈbʌɪb(ə)l/.
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Lets hear what your local needs was about this week
by dbq407 inours started out with matt.
25:23. he brought out that "good and faithful slave" was talking about the anointed but wait for it.........yes the principle can be applied to our cong.
well tonight it was about getting all the territories worked once a year.
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The meaning of "encouragement" seems to have disappeared. Sad.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.