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  2020 Convention streamed

  by Rattigan350 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  2020 convention of jehovah’s witnesses.

  we warmly invite you to watch this year’s three-day convention presented by jehovah’s witnesses.

  as a result of the novel coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic, this year’s convention program is being presented online at jw.org.

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  Don't doubt that they will have a paypal button to donate.
  
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  I had a somewhat paranormal experience 2 days ago, but I think science is just light years behind on this.....

  by Bad_Wolf in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for the record i'm agnostic, never seen any direct evidence of spirits, afterlife, etc.

  i've been visiting my mother during this corona ordeal.

  a year ago i had a dream i was much older and talking to somebody about how my mom died this year but it was avoidable.

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  I can not say that paranormal things are not real as I can not disprove every hypothesis. All I can say is extraordinary claims need extraordinary proof. I have never seen any proof that any of this is real. Many people like Uri Geller have made millions off of people who are naive and want to believe when he IMO is a fraud and con man. I can go to vegas and see many shows where people do things that are outside the realm of reality. This is not them doing magic its them presenting things that seem to be super natural. One can not no one can skip the laws of physics. No one can levitate, no one can de-materialize, no one can read minds. So once this is out of the way you can look for more down to earth explanation's. Also there are coincidences.
  
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  My Mom died last week.

  by Still Totally ADD in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  last wednesday my elder brother called me to let me know mom had died.

  she was 97 years old and was in a nursing home for the last 7 years.

  her mind had left her many years ago to the point she didn't recognize any of us.

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  Sorry for your loss. Its absolutely normal to feel relief of the death of someone who is suffering. Its also normal to feel guilty for feeling relief. The steps of grief are something to familiarize yourself with if you don't know them. I remember when one older mans wife died in the hall and he went to meeting that very night and everyone thought he was crazy. But he died a week later. People do some weird things under stress. When my mother passed away I sent my wife to put tires on my truck and went into hyper mode to find a part for my water heater. My brain needed distractions and could not deal with it immediately. Some of the dubbers looked at me like I was callous. It has nothing to do with lack of emotion but I had to stay busy to no become over whelmed.
  
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  Why Do You Think People Become Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  besides growing up in the religion, why do you think people turn to jehovah’s witnesses?

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  what made you become a witness?

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  I really don't know. But I don't think it can be broad brushed as for a reason. I think its a one on one case by case. I may have a different idea if I were not raised in. I never had a choice until I grew up.
  
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  Watchtower August 2020 Are they introducing new light?

  by Listener in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the latest watchtower is now out and they make this statement -.

  7 during the thousand year rule of christ, all of jehovah’s earthly children will have to make changes to please him.

  so all of them will have true fellow feeling as they help the resurrected ones to combat sinful tendencies and to live by jehovah’s standards.

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  This cult will push out like turds all kinds of crap until it dies.
  
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  I had a somewhat paranormal experience 2 days ago, but I think science is just light years behind on this.....

  by Bad_Wolf in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for the record i'm agnostic, never seen any direct evidence of spirits, afterlife, etc.

  i've been visiting my mother during this corona ordeal.

  a year ago i had a dream i was much older and talking to somebody about how my mom died this year but it was avoidable.

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  Personally I don't believe in paranormal. I have never had anything paranormal happen to me. Even if it did I would chalk it up to some unknown natural thing.
  
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  Politics Aside...

  by wisdomfrombelow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there seem to many seemingly political topics started in this section.

  it's usually something controversial and not related to this subject area.

  it would be nice to have this area reserved for it's appropriate subject.

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  I agree. I an mostly conservative on many issues and some here are very liberal, but we are all anti JW. Politics and a few other issues are very dividing. I am a gun collector and shooter and when I bring up some political idea that lets say I am OK with universal BGCs many other gun people will rip me as the new Satan. So its best to stick to the main subject we all agree on. Its ancient history when you can have a different view on things and agree to disagree. Religion in and of itself is a very divisional issue. I have alienated most of my family because they left the cult but hold on to the idea of god and I as questions like so you still believe in talking snakes and virgin birth? Then go on to show them why the bible and for that matter all religion is really feel good BS. Do I get arguments for their case to believe? Nope its you are an asshat for telling me what I don't want to hear and I block you.
  
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  In 2020 In Your Country or State Are Race Relations Better or Worse Than Before?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  archie bunker from all in the family was considered by many as a racist.

  there are still many people who think and act like him.

  of course, in today’s world, there are many extremes.

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  I live in a 98 percent white area so no issues. I don't want to live in an area that is mixed.
  
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  100 Dead, but God is Merciful

  by Ultimate Axiom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a plane with 99 people on board has crashed into a populated area of karachi, but at least two of the passengers survive.

  one of them is reported as saying, “god has been merciful”.

  what kind of mercy was shown to the other 100 or more that died?.

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  During the American Civil war 7000 died in 15 min. That is most likely not even a scratch on what history has to offer in pain and suffering. God it great. NOT
  
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  Joe Biden says YOU AIN’T BLACK If Blacks Don’t Vote For Him Over Trump

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  in his interview with charlamagne tha god , he said just that.

  you cannot make this stuff up..

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  This is why polls don't mean crap right now. Biden is hiding and when he has to come out and talk and debate its all over