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  Your thoughts on Halloween , yes, no or maybe ?

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well its that time again when the ghouls come out to play.

  i personally think halloween is a bit irresponsible and inappropriate from a sociological perspective.. there's something about the intent of frightening young impressionable children minds with frightening objests.

  and feeding them candy which most likely cause tooth decay and stomachs is irresponsible activity conducted by adults.

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  cappytan

  Since my position is that there is no such thing as the supernatural (like ghosts or demons or witches), it's all fun and games.

  It's like going to comicon or a Lord of the Rings cosplay event or playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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  Why Do You No Longer Believe in God?

  by Tenacious in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know this question has popped up from time to time but i really would like to know how you guys, those that no longer believe, came to that conclusion?

  was it the wts and all its crap?

  was it something you read?

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  cappytan

  When will people get it that the onus is on the one making the claim to prove that claim.

  When a theist says, "There is a God!" and the atheist says, "I don't believe you," it's not up to the atheist to prove his position. The burden of proof is on the one making the extraordinary claim.

  Rebel: Viv doesn't have to prove that there is no God. That responsibility lies with the one claiming there is a God.
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  question: Pinky rink, the ring i have seen on alot of the GB resembles a Masionic ring

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i get infuriated when i see the god's (guardians of doctrine) sporting pinky rings or rings on there right hands.

  like a club association.

  when i try and take a look at the ring it resembles a masionic ring.

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  cappytan

  I think it's a signet ring of some sort. It is certainly in the signet style. However, without examining it up close, it would be premature to jump to the conclusion that it has anything to do with freemasonry.
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  Something interesting!

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was invited to a small get-together by a long time friend.

  we both served as elders for years.

  he is in his late 70s.

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  60 and above. Sounds like a group of people that are old enough to remember the 1975 fiasco. "Fool me once..."
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  Something interesting!

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was invited to a small get-together by a long time friend.

  we both served as elders for years.

  he is in his late 70s.

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  cappytan

  Wow.

  The cult indoctrination in me says "lies!"

  The apostate in me says, "awesome!"

  The skeptic in me says, "That's interesting. I'd like to know more."
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  Why Do You No Longer Believe in God?

  by Tenacious in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know this question has popped up from time to time but i really would like to know how you guys, those that no longer believe, came to that conclusion?

  was it the wts and all its crap?

  was it something you read?

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  Yes, I did. And it wasn't a challenge, it was a request for proof of EoMs claim (which bohm was also unable to answer).

  Also, people keep forgetting the keywords you used in your answer...you stated that there was no computer program that evolved on its own.

  That's true. It's because there is no such program.
  

  Why the subject of computer programs that evolve ever came up to begin with is beyond me, though. It's a non-starter false equivalency.
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  2015 Jehovah's Witnesses Annual Meeting Lett warning about apostates CLIP

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4z2-sf4ky.

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  cappytan

  shouldda put the "Oooga chacka" sound when you showed him in his diapers. lol
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  Just found out their about to baptise my 14 year old boy.

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  there doing this right under my nose but i just found out.

  not sure what to do but would like your help on getting me wt information on my headship role and how they shouldn't be doing this with out my permission.

  also would like some help on showing my son the ramifications on what happens to someone when they get baptized and how they'll expect him to treat me.

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  I agree. The "man-up" comments are uncalled for.

  jwfacts advice seems very sound.

  Also, seeking legal redress may drive a wedge between you and your wife, but this is your son's LIFE we're talking about here. It should be a last resort, but you should definitely consider it.
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  Confronting Parents About 607 vs 587

  by breezy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just thought i would update you guys since my 1st post last week.i haven't been to the meeting for about 2 weeks now, and maybe have like 1 or 2 hours of service combined within the past 2-3 months.

  i obviously get the love bombing from relatives when they don't see you at the hall for a while.

  " we missed you at the meeting last week.

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  cappytan

  Here is how to prove 587 using only JW literature. (Copypasta courtesy of u/wifibandit)

  EDIT: Formatting sucked when I copy/pasted.

  See source here: https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/37e61s/587_vs_607_jw_sources_only/
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  Fighting about college

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my nephew is a sweet, smart, thoughtful person.

  he wants to go to college.. normally, a mom would be proud to have a son like this.. nope, not a friggin jw mom.

  apparently, he's being selfish to both her and jehovah.

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  Be there for him. He may need you if he wants to pursue his dreams.