I remember back in the 90s when they changed the policy on shunning those who weren't baptized. It used to be that unbaptized "approved associates" were to be shunned once they became unapproved. This meant a lot of teenagers who engaged in "teenage behavior" whose parents were baptized were shunned. When the change in policy happened, people were were shunned for years were suddenly spoken to. Very strange indeed. I can imagine that happening again but I wouldn't expect it to unless legal pressures made them change their behavior. I choose my friends carefully but I would not be rude if someone who didn't speak to me decided to start talking to me again. I might just speak back and say something eye-opening.
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Your reaction if they drop the shunning policy?
by jam inhow would you react toward those family members that.
have treated you like you had leprosy.
for years didn,t.
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2013 Special Talk PDF "Does Death End It All?"
by yknot inhttp://www.sendspace.com/file/d4heb5.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/d4heb5.
huggles y'all!!
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wisdomfrombelow
something is wrong with sendspace. i was unable to download it. file not found.
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How did you feel when you first celebrated Halloween or Christmas
by trujw inwith the holidays amongsts us how did you feel the first time you celebrated the holidays?
the first time i felt like i was in north korea trying to slip pass the secret police.
how weird a wonderful family holiday and i was acting like i just stole the mona lisa..
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I really have no desire to get involved in Christmas as a born in and I never celebrated it and never missed it. I guess for me Halloween is for kids and if they come I give out candy but don't get much more involved in that. I do enjoy my birthday since that is my own holiday.
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The 1927-1946 "Messenger" CD by request!
by Atlantis infrom one of the friends here:.
nevada do you still have those messengers with rutherfords pictures?.
tx.
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wisdomfrombelow
Is there where I make a request for all the current public talk outlines or should that be done via a pm?
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2012 Forms and documents sent recently!
by Atlantis inhttp://uploadnow.org/share/340866-50001.jpeg.pg.2.
http://uploadnow.org/share/340867-60001.jpeg.pg.3.
http://uploadnow.org/share/340868-70001.jpeg.pg.4.
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is it possible to get a PDF of them also? Thanks.
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Do You Ever Look Back? Should We?
by Joe Grundy ini'm a bit unusual here, never was a jw, don't suffer from the ex- or leaving jw stuff, but i surely can sympathise with those who do.. .
tomorrow ( 2 august) my divorce decree absolute is issued, disolving the marriage with my filipina princess.
i'm not sad about that, per se, it will be good to get the whole sorry episode over and done with.
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wisdomfrombelow
Evreyone who doesn't look back and reflect is doomed to future failure. Your tale makes me want to ask so many questions as to the what and the why but I hope in the future you can find a new princess if you so desire.
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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 07-29-2012 WT Study (GLORIFY)
by blondie inhelp us to reflect gods glory?.
god and reflect his glory.
10 to reflect gods glory, we also need.
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wisdomfrombelow
We are not benefited by trying to refute the arguments of apostates or those who are critical of Jehovah’s organization
I love that line. It says it all. "We" refers to the Governing Body and they are not benefited by trying to refute arguments because they cannot. It becomes obvious by their own words that they are liars and frauds so they can't prove to the contrary because the arguments and criticism is valid.
If every one of the rank and file said "I am not benefited by trying to refute argumetns or criticism" then there would be no need for any more judicial meetings. If people didn't want to confess they should be given the benefit of the doubt just as the "mother organization" is given that same latitude.
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Is it possible to find out if someone has been disfellowshipped?
by svitapeneela ini recently saw on the website for my local newspaper, an article about a guy who has recently been convicted of burglary and theft - is there a way to find out if he's been disfellowshipped?.
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wisdomfrombelow
The best way to find out if someone is disfellowshipped is to ask them yourself. The congregation he was last associated with might have his publisher's card or if he moved a lot it might have gotten lost in the cracks.
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What to tell your kids
by TheListener inwhat did you tell your children about why you don't go to meetings anymore or aren't a witness?
especially if you have a witness spouse..
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wisdomfrombelow
My kids know I am disfellowshipped, they were there when it happened. They don't go anymore and I couldn't be happier.
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Can You See How Idiotic The JW Religion Now Is?
by minimus ini was telling my gf about my mom's removal as a regular pioneer when she was about 80 years old because she went to my daughter's wedding (and she married a non-jw).. my girlfriend couldn't grasp the severity of my mother's sin and as i explained the witnesses' position, it all sounded so absurd!.
have you experienced anything similar?.
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wisdomfrombelow
When people can't decide for themselves what to do in a certain situation but have to consult publications or write "the Society" then it is very ridiculous. Can you imagine asking if you can eat Turkey on the 4th Thursday in November?