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  My father is dying

  by peridotgreen in

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  my father, who has alzheimers, is dying now (he's 85).

  i saw him today - he weaves in and out.

  hasn't recognized me for a long time but was usually glad for the company.

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  RESPONSIBLE STATEMENTS or vague drivel? You decide!

  by Terry in

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  "out of zeal and enthusiasm for the vindication of jehovah's name, word and purposes, and the desire for the new system, some of his servants have at times been premature in their expectations.".

  watchtower 1979 july 1 p.29 how jehovah guides his people.

  who is specifically identified as some of his servants?.

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  God: The Abusive Boyfriend

  by baltar447 in

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  http://conversationalatheist.com/general-essays/god-the-abusive-boyfriend/.

  ways the christian god is like the most extreme version of an abusive (and possibly psychotic) boyfriend:needs constant praise and makes you feel guilty for just being human.has severe jealousy issues.he lets painful experiences happen to you that he could easily prevent, just to test your devotion to him.claims credit for everything good in your life; claims nothing bad in your life comes from him.threatens you with eternal torture if you ever leave him.he is constantly swearing that he loves you and you need him.

  (thanks richard collins).ways to tell if you are in danger of being taken advantage of in a relationship with this abusive god:you are highly defensive of him from even the slightest criticism of his flaws.you talk to him every night, and he never responds yet still expects unwavering devotion.

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  Childbirth, A Protection For Women (Per Paul)... How?

  by AGuest in

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  to the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you all have peace!.

  this will be the second "reward" that i have the privilege of sharing with you today.

  if you recall, i have shared with you that virtually every time i've gone through a fairly grueling "battle" for our lord... i receive a "reward".

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  New here, need support: I wrote an open letter regarding my issues with JWs

  by exjehovah in

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  i'm new, but i have been acquainted with your site before.

  i'm a 40 year old female with a family knee deep in the jw religion.

  i left when i was 18 and never looked back, but the majority of my family is still in.

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  JW FAMOUS CLICHE SAYINGS

  by strymeckirules in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what saying made it all around the country?.

  the ones that were passed around, word of mouth.. for example.

  "donations basis proves jehovah is behind the work!".

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  Hello everyone

  by peridotgreen in

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  this is not my first time here.

  i was a regular poster years ago, then got too busy to continue.. .

  i couldn't remember my log in information and decided i'd rather have a new name anyway.. .

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  Ding dong with 4 JWs this morning

  by Qcmbr in

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  the jws were out in our area this morning and i bolted downstairs before my wife could waive them away as she normally does.. two ladies (mum and 24 year old daughter i later found out) initially stopped as i opened with a comment about how i couldn't trust a thing they say because they are taught to practice theocratic warfare.. the mother blinked and asked me what that was ( so it began ) i informed them both that they are allowed to lie or at least be evasive with the truth with worldy people.

  she countered that they are taught not to lie so i again asked her if she knew what theocratic warfare meant and she again said no (first of my many - 'please go look that up' statements .).

  i then moved onto the idea that they couldn't think independently outside the organisation due to fear of being disfellowshipped and shunned.

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  Where Are You From?

  by finallysomepride in

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  alot of members don't have a flag or country name beside their user name, and well frequently one doesn't know where that particular person is from, tell us your country, state, county or what ever you feel like giving out.

  if you are going to post please at least devulge your country.. me, i'm originally from taranaki, new zealand via auckland.

  for the most of this decade i have been living & working in brisbane, queensland, australia.. .

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  Were there 200 JW's disfellowshipped in 1980 all at once - in Cleveland, Ohio?

  by BonaFide in

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  i have some old notes from a 1981 circuit assembly.

  brother frank bartell was the district overseer.

  i am pretty sure its 1981 or 1982.. anyway, in his last talk he said that there was a terrible situation in cleveland ohio the previous year (1980).

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