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  Armageddon in 1975 - book

  by Haelcer in

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  "armageddon in 1975 - 'probability' or 'possibility".. .

  book of polish author w. bednarski in pdf.. this book holds a large collection of quotations from watchtower publications on 1975.. download here:.

  http://www.4shared.com/document/n5a3k3qw/armageddon_in_1975.html.

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  jean-luc picard

  Thank you haelcer
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  Confused about something....

  by faundy in

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  not posted on here in a while.... .

  my sister is the only one in our family who's still a witness.

  she's 32 and married to a servant.

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  jean-luc picard

  Hi faundy.

  There are lots of maybes:

  maybe your sister just has a problem with the fact that you are lesbian
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  How would you respond to this JW apologist II - THE SEQUEL

  by Black Man in

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  as you know, i'm embroiled in a family and internet debate/dialogue w/jws the last few days.

  and you all have been helping get great points in.

  the text that i'm about to post come from a jw apologist who has acknowledge some of my comments about jws being a cult and that no tolerance for questioning them is one of the signs of a cult.

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  jean-luc picard

  See CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE pages 4 and 5.

  Three different men

  Three different religions

  All three disagreed with some aspect of their religion

  Three different reactions to this by the religious leaders

  Guess which religion acted the harshest
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  One question that leads to an Exit: Why would an all loving God unlease a Satan on his human children

  by designs in

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  jean-luc picard

  Good question designs.

  The answer is Her would not.

  Jdubs have to go into a long drawn out arguement to try and justify their idea.
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  I am thinking about voting

  by Bucholz in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so, i am thinking about voting for the first time in my life.

  even though there is a questions from readers article that basically mentioned it is a conscience matter, we all know what the unwritten rule is.. problem is, even though i'm mentally out, i'm still physically in.

  do you think that if i'm seen at the polling station by the witnesses i could suffer any consequences?

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  Wouldnt it be funny if you found the po there
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  Are most JW families dysfunctional?

  by 21stcenturywoman in

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  based on certain families who i've known personally in the "truth", there was infidelity which resulted in children out of wedlock, drug abuse, abortion (involving an elder's teenager), verbal, emotional, & physical abuse (by parents and spouses), and dependence on public assistance.

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  jean-luc picard

  Back in the 60's , families were fine ( but then again in or out of the borg).

  Today, there are more and more problems, and the so called sexual freedom.

  Also, jws tend to attract people who have got disfonctions/problems etc.

  If all is well with you, there would be little reason to listen to jdub talk.

  So, maybe that is a reason why there are quite a few disfuntional families in the borg.
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  Can you be appointed as an Elder while attending college?

  by doubtful in

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  what is the current stance on this issue?

  i've heard of a lot of ms who were going to university, and yet i've never heard of that being the case for elders.

  someone on this board also mentioned recently that they knew of man who was denied appointment as an elder despite otherwise excellent qualifications because he was a college student.

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  Like your avatar: doubtful.
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  currently reading the da vini code, anyone read?

  by highdose in

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  i've only got to chapter five were its talking about a brain washing cult, i think... hmm sure your talking about catholics?.

  is this a book worth reading anyone?.

  any others you would recomend?

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  jean-luc picard

  Its difficult to say if its worth reading.

  Its a question of personal taste.

  I read it in two days.

  I even got up in the middle of the night to finish it.
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  New video: Is Jesus Your Mediator?

  by RayPublisher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this video is geared towards witnesses that are willing to listen to all sides:.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv2wcrwfcia.

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  jean-luc picard

  Thanks for the link RP. I was in in 1979 but never picked up on those quotes.

  .....like many others I guess.
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  What was a "MarkingTalk"?

  by prophecor in

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  2. beliefs

  i've only been in the truth from a distance.

  family not in.

  studied for years back and forth.

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  jean-luc picard

  Yes, thats just about it. They dont stop talking to you, but you will not be invited to extra corricular events, no socialising, no going to their house for a meal etc. ( maybe not a bad thing actually)

  You are not named. The idea is that IF someone knows its about you, then they'll mark you. If they dont know who the talk is meant for, then they go around asking lots of questions until they do . ( sorry, a bit of cynicism there. JWs dont gossip)