AK MCGRATH

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  Summing up the Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Knowsnothing in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if you could describe the jehovah's witnesses, in a sentence (no run-ons please) what would it be?.

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  jehovah's witnesses are mostly harmless; just don't join 'em..

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  "You're either for Jehovah us or against HIM us."
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  Summing up the Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Knowsnothing in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if you could describe the jehovah's witnesses, in a sentence (no run-ons please) what would it be?.

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  jehovah's witnesses are mostly harmless; just don't join 'em..

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  I'm going to steal Kyria's book title~"I'M PERFECT, YOU'RE DOOMED". That about sums up most of their feelings, at least

  What happens in the organization, stays in the organization? Nah. That sounds lame. I'll have to think about this.

  You guys are quite creative though. Would make for some great bumperstickers or shirts..lol
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  When they knock

  by beenthere26yr in

  1. jw
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  wt july 15, 2011 page 11:7. .

  what must we do to avoid false teachers?

  we do not speak to them or invite them into our houses.. .

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  Morbidz~Your post was the perfect response and I felt like I was back in field service again Although, unless they were being obnoxious, I couldn't slam the door on them. But if they were, then all bets are off. Let us know if you actually do this..lol
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  Sometimes You Just Gotta Score One For the Cult Members

  by PublishingCult in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i really don't care much for jw's at my door, or at anyone's door.

  this chauvinistic, fanatical bully-a-hole, however, is one of the worst examples of a christian i have ever seen.

  the jw's handled themselves very well in the face of this ridiculous bullying and taunting by this so-called christian attempting to school the jw's about god and the bible.

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  av8orntexas..I thought the same thing about that Buick, cuz our o'cers had them too.

  And yes, they were an older couple, and he was extremely rude to them. The poor "sister". They handled everything with dignity and grace. Although, to be completely honest, I sometimes feel the witnesses were rude and went waaay overboard too. Not saying this couple deserved it, but I have worked with some over-zealous people in the ministry. It was usually to more unstable ones, and you just cringed if you had to work with them. Good times. Good times.. I just have to laugh about it now
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  It is time to thank some important people

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thank you randy for creating out of thin air the freeminds ministy reaching out to people damned and damaged by the watchtower.. you've been at it indefatigably and with little money for---what?

  thirty+ years?

  bravo!.

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  VIOLIA & Amie

  I was touched by your posts.
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  my mind is screwed has anyone ever felt like this?

  by deservingone26 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my mind is screwed.

  i am so messed up and there seems to be nothing i can do i can try to be as positive as i want but it always comes right back to this!

  right back to me hating myself.

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  I would give you a hug in person if I could, deservingone. And you are correct, in that you are a deserving one. You deserve to be happy just like anyone else. And you can be. However, you may need a little help to get back on track. There are some good suggestions above. I hope you will take them to heart. Perhaps there is also a confidant close by that you can share your feelings with? Someone you know to be trustworthy and has your best interests at heart?

  I've been very depressed in my life, and although I never went to a professional, I most likey should have. Ain't no shame in it. But what I finally had to do because I didn't go to one, was change my life. I had to change it almost completely, no matter how hard it was. I up and left the Truth, all my friends, many whom I loved more than family and lived my life as me and for me. That is what worked for me. You may be different.

  The point is, please take some kind of proactive steps..baby steps even, to slowly turn your life around. You can do it deservingone. I KNOW YOU CAN! Find that inner strength and awesome qualities you have inside. Dig deep if you have to. They are there. Build on those. Tell youself everyday of those great qualities and add to them.

  And, I admire you. I wish I could sing. Honestly. I love to sing, but doesn't mean I'm any good at it..lol Still, it's what makes me happy, so who cares, right?

  You go find you again, and alighn yourself with good, trustworthy people. Telling your honest feelings takes a lot of courage, and I thank you for trusting us on here to share them with. We only want what's best for you, DESERVINGONE
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  Sometimes You Just Gotta Score One For the Cult Members

  by PublishingCult in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i really don't care much for jw's at my door, or at anyone's door.

  this chauvinistic, fanatical bully-a-hole, however, is one of the worst examples of a christian i have ever seen.

  the jw's handled themselves very well in the face of this ridiculous bullying and taunting by this so-called christian attempting to school the jw's about god and the bible.

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  I was wondering how many middle age people drive a Buick (besides my sister, although it was a hand-me-down from my grandmother). Could that have been a circuit overseer. Ours had Buicks.

  And, this guy seemed to have been ready for them, with his shirt and camera crew. However, he failed to bring his biggest weapon the bible...or his brain. It's a toss up
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  JW Talk Radio Launches This Month

  by PublishingCult in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jw talk radio will launch this month on wed 5/11/11, 12pm pst.. .

  here is a sneak peak of jw talk radio's first discussion topic.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft83y58xyy0.

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  Publishing...I figured you would have a different topic each week. I'm just biased to this one a little more so. I still believe in the bible, so I am curious to hear the refute against "homosexual scriptures".

  You'll have to let us know what your upcoming schedule will be like. If I can't listen at a particular time, then I want to be able to track the ones I miss.

  Again, can you please tell me what the music is that you placed in your background of your video above. It was beautiful.

  Thanks.
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  crisis of conscience

  by inbetween in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  when i was fully in, i never even heard of ray franz or his books.. after learning the truth about the truth, what woke me up, was in the first place the inconsistency of doctrine, the missing logic and the bending of the scripture to fit their theology.. personal experiences i took with a grain of salt.

  therefore, even though i learned about "crisis of conscience" i did not bother reading it.

  personally i did not doubt, that what he wrote would be true, but i thought, it would not help somebody to get out, because, its his personal experience, which proves nothing in the end.

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  I have Mr. Franz' book right beside me. I haven't picked it up to read just yet, because I am certain, once I do, I will feel even more disgusted that I waisted my 20's and most of my 30's being duped.

  Don't get me wrong, I did have some great times and friends while in the "Truth" (along with horrible treatment here & there) still, abandoning all my "worldly" friends and the holidays that meant so much to me before the org as well as my family while I was in...I can't help but feel a betrayal by these wolves in sheep's clothing.

  Well, as my mother would say, piss or get off the pot. So I guess I need to shake the dew off my lily and get to readin'.
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  JW Talk Radio Launches This Month

  by PublishingCult in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jw talk radio will launch this month on wed 5/11/11, 12pm pst.. .

  here is a sneak peak of jw talk radio's first discussion topic.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft83y58xyy0.

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  Being a lesbian, I am especially interested in this May 11th program. I am arming myself with pen & paper to take notes Wow! I haven't said that in a long time.

  Pacific is 3 hours earlier than Eastern time?

  Is JW TALK Radio going to be a regular scheduled program?

  Also, I love the music you have in this video. Could you please tell me about it so I may go out and buy it?

  Thanku for all your hard work Publishing...keep the faith and know you are doing some great works