Posts by tornapart

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What is the alternative to JW?
by Formerbrother in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

the the bible is word?
tornapart

Alternative to JWs...
Not having to get up on a Sunday morning and sitting for two hours getting bored but rather, having a nice lie-in.
Not having to get up on a Saturday to knock on the doors of people I don't know or standing bored out of my mind next to a trolley, Rather going out for the day and having fun.
Not having to rush around like a headless chicken, making sure the dinner is ready on time and I'm ready for the midweek meeting and sitting for two hours getting bored again. Rather relaxing in front of the TV with a nice glass of wine.
Not having to go to endless assemblies. Rather I can have another fun weekend.
To sum up... what is the alternative to JWs? Having fun and enjoying life!!!
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organization obsesion
by Richard C B in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
why are you guys so obsessed with organizations?

there has to be order in the world and organised people!
tornapart

JWs are obsessed with THE organisation.... JW.org is everywhere
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organization obsesion
by Richard C B in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
why are you guys so obsessed with organizations?

there has to be order in the world and organised people!
tornapart
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The JW FUNERAL experience
by Terry in
1. jw
2. experiences
my best buddy is gone.

i attended his funeral this morning.. on thursday evening, i went to the body "viewing" and it was "family only.

" i am part of the family (through marriage) so, i was there.. i was welcomed with joy and enthusiasm like a long lost (prodigal) sheep.
tornapart

really feel for you Terry... can't imagine how I would feel if I lost my lifelong best friend
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This week's resurrection video, will it backfire on the wt?
by prologos in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the resurrection is supposed to be a joyous occasion?, if it ever happened!

--well, this week's showing at the hall was the opposite, it was about death with violins playing in the background.

a recently bereaved member, , full of tears, (like many others) could not contain herself.
tornapart

I remember this being played at the DA.. a sister in our cong had found out the day before that a friend of hers had died, she was in bits when she saw this video. She spoke out quite vehemently against it. She's a died-hard jdub.
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1958 Convention Program. 8 days from 9am till 9pm. Anyone attend?
by StopTheTears in
1. jw
2. friends
how in the world did they justify this torture?

imagine the children forced to sit in the summer heat at yankee stadium for 12 hours a day.

for 8 days.
tornapart

I was a baby so can't remember this one but I remember others that were as long. Particularly the 1969 international. As a child I always remember them as an adventure but it must have been a nightmare for my parents with small children!
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Spreading the "Religion of Peace" in Europe
by freemindfade in
1. social
2. current
so sad.

i love europe.

i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.
tornapart

I've lived in the uk for nearly 6 decades, I've travelled to many countries in Europe and been to several cities during those years. I've seen guns on only two occasions. Once in Paris on armed gendarmes on the Champs Elysee and once on border guards in the old Yugoslavia.
Of course it's not to say it'll never happen, you just need to be vigilant in certain places. But if you put your life on hold just in case you might get caught up in something then you've let them win. It's like saying you're not going to go out in your car just in case you meet a drunk driver coming the other way. You have to be realistic and live your life to the full.
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Spreading the "Religion of Peace" in Europe
by freemindfade in
1. social
2. current
so sad.

i love europe.

i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.
tornapart

Freemindfade... but it isn't... Europe is huge. Paris has had a couple of attacks and Brussles one, last time London had one was several years ago. How many aeroplanes land every day in European airports, how many people every day take public transport?You are far more likely to have an accident in your car than be a victim of terrorism. The effect it's having on you and others is just what these terrorists want.
I live in the Uk and am going on holiday to France this summer, do I feel scared? No way!!
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Spreading the "Religion of Peace" in Europe
by freemindfade in
1. social
2. current
so sad.

i love europe.

i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.
tornapart

The media seems to like to create this image of islamist terrorists spreading throughout Europe and taking over. It's not like that. I speak as a European. Yes, there have been terrible tragedies in both Paris and Brussels. But what about Yemen? Afghanistan? Pakistan? Iraq? Syria? Turkey? They have far more terrorism in their countries than any European country, Back in the 70's and 80's the UK was a target for the IRA... terrorists under a different name.
Europe is probably a far more peaceful place than the US. Take a look at the statistics.
Rural areas of Europe are wonderfully peaceful. Don't be afraid to come. It's what the terrorists want. Don't let them win!
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Confused: What does the overlapping generation really mean?
by MicaSmith in
1. watchtower
2. bible
can someone help me understand how the wt came up with the overlapping generation theory?

i just don't understand it even though i read the information several times.

it's bewildering.
tornapart

MicaSmith, you might find this of some help from jwfacts overlapping generation