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  New Strategy?? Any thoughts?

  by El Nunya in

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  recently i have received notes/letters with tracts enclosed from jw's.

  they are coming from a kingdom hall i wasn't affiliated with, and from people i don't know.

  i have been disassociated since 1996. but these letters are addressed to me (name spelled correctly with current address).

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  Contact with disfellowshipped ones considered worthy of the effort at least, is co-ordinated by the BOE and a visit in person is organised, that is, an elder is appointed to come and see you.

  The BOE is responsable for their own territory. Are you in the territory from where the letters are coming?

  Normally their spy network should have passed on your address so that they should know that you are disfellowshipped. However, if they dont, it would be easy enough in many countries, to get the name of someone living at an address which is constantly a not home, and sending a letter to the householder.

  Why not throw it on the fire?
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  WTS Counts on: BAD MEMORIES and LACK OF WTS HISTORY

  by blondie in

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  this appeared in 1975; i was 23 at the time.

  i don't remember this article and if i had been born in 1975 would the 36-year-old i'd be today be motivated for any reason to research it.. *** w75 11/1 p. 651 insight on the news ***insight on the news pray now, pay later.

  the phrase pray now, pay later appeared in a headline of the philadelphia inquirer in reporting on a church experiment due to go into effect shortly.

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  Ah but, in 1975 they thought that the end was nigh so no need to look to new technnology to reap in the cash.

  Am I being cynical there?
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  Good movie, totally creeped me out to see what Jesus would have been like today

  by i_drank_the_wine in

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  apologies in advance to any fellow ex-jw's that personally believe in christ.

  we all have our own beliefs now, whatever works for you and isn't jw's - i am all for it.. i watched a netflix streaming movie yesterday called the encounter.

  http://movies.netflix.com/wimovie/the_encounter/70184203?trkid=4213507.

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  bluesapphire:

  Jesus speaks to us? Really?

  Sure he does. Have you never heard "Jesus told me to do it" on the news?
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  Do you ever suffer from this in your sleep or is it just me?

  by highdose in

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  last night at 2am i was awoken by the sound of cuboards in the room next to mine being opened and iteams falling out of them.

  it terrifiled me, i lay awake listening further for hours in case the burgalars tried anything else.... when the morning came i went into that room, to find it all as it should be... nothing disturbed at all... no break in at all.. this has happened several times to me over the past few years.

  no its not the neighbours i live in a deatched house.

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  It costs about the same here too. However, if you can afford it one day, you may well find that you only need one or two sessions. Have you talked to your doctor. Where I live, they can make referals to a free councellor, though the waiting list is sometimes a bit long.

  Anyway, taking reasonable precautions, like locking your door, is very wise. For the rest, try just telling yourself that it is just in your mind, and is caused by your own understandable fear. With the right approach, the problem should dissappear. Though a councellor would really be ideal if you can get one oneday.
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  Do you ever suffer from this in your sleep or is it just me?

  by highdose in

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  last night at 2am i was awoken by the sound of cuboards in the room next to mine being opened and iteams falling out of them.

  it terrifiled me, i lay awake listening further for hours in case the burgalars tried anything else.... when the morning came i went into that room, to find it all as it should be... nothing disturbed at all... no break in at all.. this has happened several times to me over the past few years.

  no its not the neighbours i live in a deatched house.

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  Highdose. That must be traumatising for you.

  This link gives some interesting info

  http://theunjustmedia.com/darwinism%20refuted/matter/We%20Hear%20All%20Types%20Of%20Sound%20In%20Our%20Brains.htm

  We hear with our mind, not our ears. Because you have had a very traumatising experience in the past, it seems that your mind is " inventing sounds" because of this.

  Have you seen a councellor about your problem? He could very well help you. Hope you get over this soon.

  Best wishes jlp
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  Watchtower admits Bible Teaches Trinity & hellfire!

  by williamhconley in

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  2. bible

  the wathtower admits that by reading the bible alone without their help, people will believe in the trinity, hellfire, visible return of christ, heavenly hope for all christians etc etc.. here's the quote:.

  "from time to time, there have arisen from among the ranks of jehovah's people those, who, like the original satan, have adopted an independent, faultfinding attitude... they say that it is sufficient to read the bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home.

  but, strangely, through such 'bible reading,' they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by christendom's clergy were teaching 100 years ago..." (watchtower, aug. 15, 1981, p. 29).. why would people revert back to christendoms doctrines unless the bible actually teaches them!.

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  Welcome back farkel.
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  Please. One At A Time. But I Have Found The Answer... ;)

  by headisspinning in

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  life is short and i regret the years i have wasted.

  i feel like crying over the damage i have caused my kids by raising them in a cult.

  but i really honestly believed all of it.

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  Hi, HIS.

  Pams girl gives good advice in my opinion.

  Mrs Picard is a Catholic, as her family. Yet its me who pushes her to do something for birthdays and christmas.

  We dont go overboard, but its me who likes to mark the occasion. I love putting up the decorations with the children ( well grandchild now). I put on christmas music and sing whilst doing it. It feels good.

  And thats the clue. Do what feels good, first of all for you. That creates an ambiance which others catch on to. But as I said, Mrs P, a non Jdub, isnt too branched into festivities. No one is under any obligation.

  Just be happy. Festivities = the feel good factor.

  Best wishes to you and yours. JLP
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  Meddling

  by The Quiet One in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wt july 15, 2011 page 18 paragraph 15 "meddlers in other people's affairs".

  it is not our right to tell others how to run their personal affairs'' anybody here ever been told to do something/how to do something by an elder or other jw?

  in regards to job situation/family for example, with no direct scriptural backing...

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  discreet slave:

  I had on an outfit with a tie and was told that's not allowed

  One thing I loved, at the very end, was NOT going to the hall in a suit, but a jacket they told me I couldnt wear if I wanted to be " used" on the platform.
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  "never receive him into YOUR homes or say a greeting to him" - 2 John 10

  by irondork in

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  2. bible

  it's us who should be shunning them!.

  2 john is talking about the anti-christ.

  he describes it:.

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  zombie dub:

  it was talking about something 2000 years ago so probably best to just ignore it?

  I rather like your observation. In fact it goes for a lot of things.
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  WT Nov. 1, 2011 (public) - When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed - Part 2

  by AnnOMaly in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!

  on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.

  "clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.

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  And anyway, who cares? 607 was the starting point for calculating 1914! and 1914 turned out to be a big hoax anyway.