sorry we're a bit late for the downunder mob, but you in the regions of the northern hemisphere may still be enjoying your weekend.. misspeaches: you could read this when you get to work in the morning, eh?
anyway, as promised in an earlier thread, it'd be amusing to compare notes on this one:.
what part of the magazines did you look at first?.
WHEN THEY HAVE IT, I ALWAYS LOOKED AT THE 'QUESTIONS FROM READERS' IN THE WATCHTOWER. THAT WAS WHERE ONE COULD FIND 'NEW LIGHT' AND/OR CLARIFICATION ON SOME CRAZY TEACHINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE BIGGEST QUESTION I HAD WAS, "WHO WERE THE READERS QUESTIONING'? I WOULD SUSPECT ALWAYS, SOMEONE AT BETHEL!
AND ANOTHER THING. WITH AN ORGANIZATION OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, WHY WASN'T THERE QUESTIONS IN EVERY ISSUE?
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what would your world be like?
would you create creatures, humans?
would you have an active role with your creation, be a spectator, experiment?
THE MOVIE 'BRUCE ALMIGHTY' KIND OF DEPICTS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF THE AVERAGE PERSON BECAME GOD.
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i am a little bit drunk, and i am going out to a birthday party.
friends rented a pub at the skihill for about 60 people.
surprise bday party for a friend.....i am going out!
DON'T PARTY TOO LATE, FIELD SERVICE TOMORROW MORNING REMEMBER!
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i just noticed another poster who is from michigan (as am i).
it was on jourles "name three posters you'd like to meet" thread.
i have met a lot of jwd members, most of whom i got to know better in chat (those were the days!
WESTERN MICHIGAN FREEZING MY YOU KNOW WHAT OFF RIGHT NOW.
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i'll never forget the time the circuit and district overseers told the elders that from now on the elders would be solely responsible for all judicial matters and that if anyone was going to get sued, it was not going to be the society.
at that point, the 2 overseers laughed outloud.
i knew we were going to get screwed for sure because the watchtower society was already setting us up.
When they notified the public speakers that they had to follow the talk outlines word for word, as the Society had written them. Same thing for assembly talks.
Heck, no need to study or mature. Just be a good reader! My nine year old daughter might as well give the talk, she could read just as good as me!
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i'm kinda looking for other born again christians that were "brainwashed" the way i was with the jw's!.
praise the lord i know the truth now!!!
would like to share with others what i have learned about the wtbts!
Hey everyone. Thats nice that you welcomed a 'Born Again' Christian in such a nice way. Even though many of you have different viewpoints, I like the spirit the Board is taking on.
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our congregation had some of the best circuit overseers money could buy!.
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MARY,
I'M PROUD OF YOU! IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME HOW MANY WOMEN HAVE THE 'GUTTS' TO SPEAK UP ON SUCH OCCASIONS OR,.......... AS THE WATCHTOWER USED TO SAY, 'THE WOMEN TELLING THE GOOD NEW ARE A LARGE ARMY'!
KUDO'S TO 'SISTERHOOD'!
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our congregation had some of the best circuit overseers money could buy!.
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OUR CONGREGATION HAD SOME OF THE BEST CIRCUIT OVERSEERS MONEY COULD BUY!
HOW ABOUT YOURS?
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if the answer is "yes," please explain why.
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(i don't think this question needs explaining - i think you all know what i'm talking about.
I BELIEVE I WOULD RATHER HAVE A....... 'BOTTLE IN FRONT OF ME' .......THAN A...... 'FRONTAL LOBOTOMY'!
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