JW's must be the only "Christians" who defend not accepting responsibility for their actions. They didn't defend the Catholic Church over the same issue, did they?
Posts by Mum
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13Chat with an ex-bethelite in good standing
by raymond frantz ini had the following conversation with a brother ex-bethelite ,left in good standing to start a family and currently a po in his congragation .he regularly gives talks in district and circuit assemblies .we go way back so he tollerates my comments but he is a die hard .we had the following conversation recently.
me:" have you heard about the new light for the fds?
elder:"...is that something you read in an apostate website?".
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Bailey's fifth Birthday
by coffee_black inmy granddaughter, bailey out to breakfast at cracker barrel on her 5th birthday.
coffee .
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Mum
What a beautiful child!
Happy Birthday, Bailey!
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Introduction - longtime visitor
by momentofsurrender injust a (slightly) quick introduction for now.
i am a 4th generation born in.
father an elder since i was an infant.
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Mum
Hi, Moment.
It must be really tough being a born-in, especially 4th generation. I had a pre-JW life, so I feel very lucky that I had something to go back to. You, though, have to be a trail blazer like Daniel Boone, traipsing off into the unknown. The unknown is a scary place, but only because you have not experienced it. Even I, when I left the borg, experienced great anxiety for about two years. That was 1979, pre-internet, with no support groups.
You might need some psychological help in your journey into the great wilderness of Infinite Possibility. Once you're into it, you will love the great discoveries about yourself and the world at large that you will make every day.
Best wishes on your journey. Welcome to JWN.
Regards,
SandraC
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Does anyone know who [email protected] is?
by coffee_black ini just got 2 emails from them inviting me to a conference call about the memorial.. i have no idea how they got my email address.. coffee .
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Mum
Why would anyone see any "reason" for a conference call about the Memorial?
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I am in LOV.....I mean LIKE!!!
by MsGrowingGirl20 inhi alll!
well, i'm good!.
i haven't been to the hall in like 5 months.
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Mum
Slow down, and take one step at a time. There is certainly no harm in going to a movie with him. You don't need to jump ahead and fret over things that have not happened yet, and may never happened. LouBelle is right: there is no need to reveal that you ever had anything to do with JW's Baby steps, okay?
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At what age do most or many JWs kids count as "publisher?"
by Gayle inwhat is considered as a requirement for them now-a-days to turn in their time as a "publisher?
" among born-in, how young were you?
my parents became jws when i was 9 yrs old.
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Mum
It sounds like the JW equivalent of First Communion, but without all the celebration, gifts, family and fun, of course. -
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Just wanted you to know, none of you are intriguing. Rather, you're all quite repulsive.
by Theocratic Sedition innot saying that's my personal opinion, but this week's congregation bible study asks the viewpoint question, "would apostate literature or internet sites intrigue you or repulse you?
"- jeremiah book, page 70, para 7. .
gotta love it.. i guess apostate sites are like crime scenes.
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Mum
I am honored. It is not a good thing to have the approval of some individuals or institutions, rather a negative reflection on your character.
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Social aid and the Witnesses
by Aaron Eldridge in*** g 5/08 p. 21 is philanthropy the answer?
***by fully addressing the root causes of human suffering, god will accomplish what is well beyond all humans, individually and collectively.
accordingly, rather than set up philanthropic organizations, jehovahs witnesses, in imitation of jesus christ, prefer to devote their time and financial resources to announcing the good news of [gods] kingdom.matthew 24:14; luke 4:43.. i have collected a few quotes like this one but could use some more.
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Mum
It seems to me that it would be frowned upon to volunteer for or donate to a charitable organization. There were JW's I knew 'way back when who would not accept help from charitable organizations, particularly if they had a religious connection. However, they would go to the state or other government agencies for welfare, food stamps, etc.
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Wack ass J-dub apologist channel on YouTube.
by Joliette ini'm trying to post the video, but the name of the youtube channel is named micheal rankin.
he suddenly stopped making youtube videos.. can't post in google chrome.. .
okay, never mind here it goes:.
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Mum
raymond f:: Thanks for the Greek lesson. I still can't get my head around how "knowledge" could be inaccurate. All knowledge has to be accurate, doesn't it? Otherwise, it would not be knowledge, but misinformation.
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Snarky Question
by earthfire inso i have a question that's been bothering me for years.
i know this is extreme but i think you'll see where i'm going with this.
so ex-jw's are evil we're on "satan's side" as my dad told me and we aren't worth a hello.
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Mum
If JW's are allowed to do all of the things on your list, earthfire, it's news to me. I have been out since 1979, so maybe I'm out of touch with the rules.
As an adult approaching 30, I was ordered not to watch Eric Clapton on TV. I was counseled about wearing a cute little hat that matched my outfit AND about buying a 25-cent bet on a baseball game (although I'm sure it would have been okay to spend it on a candy bar so I could get fat), and was derided for taking a couple of college courses.
When did it become okay to be somewhat normal like other people?