I don't think anything goes "up the line"; I think there is a special file for letters from rank and file anointed; a round one.
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15Anointed Experience #2 - Contacting the FDS
by Amazing inmarge was the mother of the jw man who brought me into the jws.
she had been a jw since the early 1950s, and attended the famous 1958 international convention at yankee stadium/polo grounds in new york.
marge was a very lovely person, hospitable, kind, generous, non-judgmental, and always a faithful jw.
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If you were God...
by sunstarr ini'm sure there has already been a thread started to pose this question.
however, i'm curious as to a specific aspect of this thought.
there have been various threads started inquiring about specific miracles performed by god.
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"The one place gods indubitably exist is in human minds." - Alan Moore.
I dunno, this quote seems relevant.
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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preventing baptism of minors
by og inhere is the situation: my wife is a very faithful true believer (and a wonderful person, i will add, who really wants to do what's right) i have been da'd about a year, and we have 2 children.
our oldest is 13, and really buys into the witness line ( as, of course, i professed to until last summer) and i am fairly sure she is considering baptism.
here is my question: as one half of her parents, is there any legal doctrine that would allow me to prevent her baptism until she is 18?
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og
This board can be so helpful at times... thanks all of you for your thoughtful responses. NN & 6of9, I had actually not considered the 'Jesus waited til he was 30' line - I'll keep it in mind.
NN said:
You and I know that baptism is a meaningless gesture. Why do you feel it is important to prevent this?
My response: Drifting away as one gets older, without the prospect of all your oldest friends immediately cutting you off, is a much easier decision to make than facing disfellowshipping or defying peer pressure. iow, I believe that many Witnesses go thru a sequence like this: get baptized young to please one's parents and friends, make dramatic decisions like foregoing college while under the influence of peer pressure, then later realize a mistake is made but push the realization away and/or suppress it because your life is such that it is now incredibly difficult to face up to such a huge challenge (leaving friends and starting to think for oneself). I would make it easier for her if i could.Noi says:
You have to realize she may never come to the understanding that you have. Is it worth a possible damaged relationship in trying to control the situation?
my response: Maybe?"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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preventing baptism of minors
by og inhere is the situation: my wife is a very faithful true believer (and a wonderful person, i will add, who really wants to do what's right) i have been da'd about a year, and we have 2 children.
our oldest is 13, and really buys into the witness line ( as, of course, i professed to until last summer) and i am fairly sure she is considering baptism.
here is my question: as one half of her parents, is there any legal doctrine that would allow me to prevent her baptism until she is 18?
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Noi: Good thoughts. But... I kinda wonder, if I just prevent her somehow, until she's older, might she appreciate not being locked in? Even if she hated me in the meantime? Also, I have tried to talk to her, but she is very emotional and quickly tears up if I try to have a rational discussion - and I, unfortunately, am way better at the left brain thing than the right brain thing.
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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exjw terminology
by Marilyn ini get a lot of laughs from the deviations that you guys come up with.
some one from the uk started calling it the troof, which cracked me up.
the other day i saw kingdumb hall.
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dmouse, a "spoonerism" is a transposition of initial letters, e.g., "one swell foop" is a spoonerism of "one fell swoop". Named after a Rev. Spooner, whose sermons were at least intermittently interesting, due to his peculiar speech impediment.
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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exjw terminology
by Marilyn ini get a lot of laughs from the deviations that you guys come up with.
some one from the uk started calling it the troof, which cracked me up.
the other day i saw kingdumb hall.
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og
I referred to Elder's Wives as EWes. Circuit Overseer's Wives were COWs.
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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Anointed Experience #2 - Contacting the FDS
by Amazing inmarge was the mother of the jw man who brought me into the jws.
she had been a jw since the early 1950s, and attended the famous 1958 international convention at yankee stadium/polo grounds in new york.
marge was a very lovely person, hospitable, kind, generous, non-judgmental, and always a faithful jw.
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og
A pin is available? Cool.
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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preventing baptism of minors
by og inhere is the situation: my wife is a very faithful true believer (and a wonderful person, i will add, who really wants to do what's right) i have been da'd about a year, and we have 2 children.
our oldest is 13, and really buys into the witness line ( as, of course, i professed to until last summer) and i am fairly sure she is considering baptism.
here is my question: as one half of her parents, is there any legal doctrine that would allow me to prevent her baptism until she is 18?
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I agree, and I think Mom might be reasonable about it. otoh, much of their religious is activity is out of my sight anyway, and I worry that her baptism might be presented to me as a fait accompli, in which case I would consider suing for reversal. JWs are a cult, surely there is some legal doctrine that applies?
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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Best Pro-JW Site
by Stephanus inyes,yes, i know, they're all reputed to be crap, but there must be a contender for the above.
one which shows good design, has a seemingy even handed approach to the subject at hand.
any nominations?
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og
Given that JW doctrine and literature is tedious and ridiculous, internet discussion of same is likely to be even worse.
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson
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preventing baptism of minors
by og inhere is the situation: my wife is a very faithful true believer (and a wonderful person, i will add, who really wants to do what's right) i have been da'd about a year, and we have 2 children.
our oldest is 13, and really buys into the witness line ( as, of course, i professed to until last summer) and i am fairly sure she is considering baptism.
here is my question: as one half of her parents, is there any legal doctrine that would allow me to prevent her baptism until she is 18?
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Here is the situation: My wife is a very faithful True Believer (and a wonderful person, I will add, who really wants to do what's right) I have been DA'd about a year, and we have 2 children. Our oldest is 13, and really buys into the Witness line ( as, of course, I professed to until last summer) and I am fairly sure she is considering baptism. Here is my question: as one half of her parents, is there any legal doctrine that would allow me to prevent her baptism until she is 18? In other words, would a threat to sue - directed at the local Elder body and by extension the borg - have any teeth, or would it be mere bluster?
Some clarifications: I'm not sure I would do this, I am aking if it's possible. Also, should she want to when she's 18 I would not stand in her way - but I do feel that the WS callously takes advantage of adolescents by letting them step into their trap at an impressionable age. I would prevent that if I could.
any thoughts?
"Belief is the death of intelligence." R.A. Wilson