I recall some situations where very young teenagers get disfellowshipped. I cannot imagine anything worse.
NewYork44M
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More WT Propaganda: 10 Year Old Children Should Get Baptized!
by Oubliette ini just caught this in an upcoming study article which will be "studied" in the congregations the week of 11/18-24/13:.
he and his wife were elated when their eldest daughter, age ten, told them that she loved her parents, loved the brothers and sisters, and loved jehovah very much.
she said that she wanted to dedicate her life to jehovah and get baptized.
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OK..Seriously..Has GOD ever answered your prayers????
by DATA-DOG inlook...i am not an atheist.
even so, i have never had one prayer answered my entire life.
the only thing that would even come close was learning ttatt.
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NewYork44M
I really wish there was a god that answered prayers. I think that would be the coolest thing ever. I sometimes envy those with absolute faith.
But, no, I have not prayed in a long time. And when I did I don't think I ever got any answers. However, even as a witness I never quite got the who thing about prayer and pouring your heart out. I have basically decided that I am not the spiritual type. I would much rather look at an Excel spread sheet than a bible.
However, if you pray and talk to god, let him know that I am doing just fine. I hope he is interested.
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My Simple Advice
by minimus inlive your life to the fullest and try to put the past behind you..
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NewYork44M
Mim,
Hmm. I never thought of that. Thanks.
The fact that you and I (both two grumpy old men) still post on this board suggests that forgetting the past is harder that most people think.
But in any event we have moved on and lead successful lives, but there is that little thing that still draws us back to our past. I have made peace with that little thing - how about you?
Who wrote: "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat"? May be that applies here.
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Predicting the future like Isaac
by snare&racket inthe prophet from the stars, mr isaac asimov made some predictions for 2014, (please note the lack of ambigous monsters of several heads and horns)....he was very, very specific all the way back in 1964..... communications will become sight-sound and you will see as well as hear the person you telephone.
the screen can be used not only to see the people you call but also for studying documents and photographs and reading passages from books.
synchronous satellites hovering in space will make it possible for you to direct-dial any spot on earth.. by 2014, only unmanned ships will have landed on mars, though a manned expedition will be in the work.. gadgetry will continue to relieve mankind of tedious jobs.
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7 Things Remarkably Happy People Do Often
by Oubliette ini came across this article today and really appreciated it's positive message; and so i wanted to share a few choice excerpts that i thought were particularly relevant for this group:.
7 things remarkably happy people do often1.
make good friends - make real friends.
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NewYork44M
Nice summary of the important items. I guess you highlighted those items because these are the things the Watchtower says you should NOT do.
Which may explain why unhappiness and depression is pandemic in the kingdom halls around the globe.
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Recent changes
by Thumblina ini was on this board a lot when i faded and left 6 years ago but not been on much since.
is there any thread/s in particular to read showing the changes in the past 5 years?
or any kind willing person who has time to summarise them as a reply below??
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NewYork44M
The biggie that I don't know if you heard, Armogeddon never came. I'll let others fill in the minor details.
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10 good reasons why celebrating birthdays should be allowed
by bluecanary ini cannot take credit for any of the gems below but i did want to polish and organize them.
much of the information was borrowed from this thread.
if you can come up with any more, please post them.. the bible does not ban birthdays.
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NewYork44M
These seem like all logical points, but how do you mitigate the risk of someone losing their head? Isn't that the primary concern of the Watchtower's birthday ban? I have attended several birthday partys and worrying about the risk of beheading takes the fun out of the festivities.
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New talk outline! UNITE WITH JEHOVAH'S HAPPY PEOPLE!!!!
by DATA-DOG inyay!!!
seriously one of the most watchtarded talks ever.
maybe one of our elders can post the outline??
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NewYork44M
Sing along: "If you are happy and you know it clap your hands..."
Seriously, DADog, I don't know how you do it. It was mental anguish when I went to meetings after I learned TTATT.
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Is it true that elders lurk the forums?
by make yourself init seems like it is one huge contradiction.
but are they doing it for the purpose to try to guess exactly who in the congregation is on ex jw sites?
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NewYork44M
Of course they do, this site is addictive. They learn more about their organization here than they ever will going to meetings and listening to circiut overseers.
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Watchtower Inc. 100 Henry Street Links to MANY other Suspect Companies
by objectivetruth inthere have been a few posts in the past about watchtower inc. at 100 henry street, but i do not see the answer i'm hoping for.. can anyone confirm or provide details linking watchtower inc. to the wbts?
they are across the street, and one can easily assume that they are connected, but i don't see any definite links.. the closest i have come is this link: http://www.insideview.com/directory/watchtower-inc which lists watchtower.org as the website.
this could have been posted like this in error however.. according to 2014 sec filings watchtower inc. has a ceo named sholom drizin ( a man worth possibly 2 billion.).
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NewYork44M
100 Henry St is in the neighborhood of the Watchtower, however, I am not aware that it is a Watchtower property. Very interesting information.