I actually don't think this could go either way, especially if you take the advice of recommending Jwfacts over most of the other sites. And then leave him alone about it for a good while. You might ask how he's doing but leave it there until he's ready to talk at length about what he's learned. This news is SO amazing!!
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Hubby has been doing research on the internet!!!!
by atacrossroads inmy husband was recently subjected to an intervention by his parents.
i am apparently a danger to his spirituality.
after i stopped attending meetings and went apostate hubby decided to resign as a ms to spend more time with me.
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Paranoia after today's Watchtower
by Truthexplorer inboy oh boy did i feel paranoid at today's wt.
not only are we to watch our associations outside of the congregation, but also watch our associations 'within' the congregation.
this was emphasised by the wt study conductor.
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FayeDunaway
I'd like to know if one finger salute made a comment today. Seems like you could say something nazi, like 'watch out for your parents, your children, your brothers and sisters...those against us could be nearer than we think! And we should report this opposition promptly to the local elders. -
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Any funny stories of when a"brother" giving a talk, said something "funny" or "questionable", and didn't even realize it?
by Dunedain inthere were always all types of speakers in the org.
myself, growing up a "witness", must have heard all types of talks, and given by all manner of speakers, especially on sundays, when almost every week we would get a "visiting" brother giving the public talk.. sometimes, you would have a "great" speaker, all fluent and animated.
other times we would get a comical speaker, one who would maybe purposelly get a few laughs outta the audience.
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We had a very prominent P.O. Powerful guy, respected everywhere. His ministerial servant son, always trying to rise to prominence like his father, was giving a talk one night. He lost his place, and, bewildered, muttered 'Jesus.' -
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Peshitta, Aramaic New Testament
by Connie inhas anyone come across this line of research on the new testament?
i stumbled upon it today researching the divine name, and textual criticism of the nt.
it seems that the peshitta is an aramaic translation that has been handed down through the centuries without the controversies of the greek translation.
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FayeDunaway
Connie yes there are a few changes in the OT but not near as many...and that one you mentioned was connected with Jesus calling himself God later! It's pretty much the only parts of the bible they outright changed...obviously they had an agenda. The more I researched this subject, the more I started to see a sinister pattern. It is truly disgusting. Before realizing this, I thought the religion I was born into was mostly harmless, even if my doubts about it were correct. Research changed my perspective considerably. -
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Witnesses definitely don't talk to Jesus. If they did, they would get in trouble, because it would be verrrrry 'false religion' to them. I think your friend is nuts for saying this. He wants to look 'normal' in your eyes? But still, he sounds like an absolute heathen form of JW!! Seriously they don't do it.
When I was coming out of the religion and becoming an actual Christian, I felt a strong desire to pray to Jesus, but it felt SO scary to start. I actually asked the Father's permission first, praying that I hoped it was ok. It all seems so silly now!! And no, there's no difference between talking to Jesus and praying to Jesus.
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Any funny stories of when a"brother" giving a talk, said something "funny" or "questionable", and didn't even realize it?
by Dunedain inthere were always all types of speakers in the org.
myself, growing up a "witness", must have heard all types of talks, and given by all manner of speakers, especially on sundays, when almost every week we would get a "visiting" brother giving the public talk.. sometimes, you would have a "great" speaker, all fluent and animated.
other times we would get a comical speaker, one who would maybe purposelly get a few laughs outta the audience.
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Driving force, I've heard a zipper story too, but it was a little different.
A guy goes up to give his talk and his zipper was down. He notices, and leans over to zip it, and his tie gets caught in his zipper. He tries to undo it but it will NOT budge, and he can't stand up straight. A helpful brother comes running down the aisle with a pair of scissors, and snips his tie in two. The guy stands up, and the lower half of his tie flops comically down.
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Peshitta, Aramaic New Testament
by Connie inhas anyone come across this line of research on the new testament?
i stumbled upon it today researching the divine name, and textual criticism of the nt.
it seems that the peshitta is an aramaic translation that has been handed down through the centuries without the controversies of the greek translation.
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FayeDunaway
It's interesting to me how much different the NWT new testament is, compared to other new testaments, compared to how similar the NWT Old Testament is to other translations' Old Testament. It's like they were jumping through hoops when they translated for the New Testament NWT, inserting the name Jehovah wherever they wanted, twisting certain scriptures whenever the position of Jesus relative to his Father was involved. In the Old Testament they kept it pretty much untouched, they didn't care, because Jesus wasn't born yet and they didn't have to worry about proving what they wanted to believe. -
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I registered to vote yesterday.
by Zoos ini had to take the drivers license was up for renewal so while filling out the paperwork, i checked the motor voter box.
(explanation of motor voter: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=utf-8#q=motor%20voter%20law ).
they already had all my information.
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FayeDunaway
Smiddy I couldn't agree more.
i think witnesses don't want you to choose any political ruler because they don't want anyone to be leaders but themselves.
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Enjoying autumn
by kaik infor some reason, i love autumn .
i always did as kid.
warm days, and cool nights, changing leaves, sunny days of the indian summer or eastern european equivalent called "grandma summer".
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FayeDunaway
Yes! Last night I hung up lantern string lights that are mini jack o lanterns, and set up our Halloween owl luminaries and pumpkin decorations. In a couple days we will carve our pumpkins and make pumpkin pie. My kids were trying on their costumes last night.
I love it when sudden gusts of wind make a bunch of leaves fall off a tree at once. I love lying on the grass watching the leaves fall around me.
I love every season, actually. I feel like witnesses want to deny seasons! These traditions go back many thousands of years. The ancients were much more familiar with the cycles of life. Celebrating them is perfectly natural. The Hebrews got to do it. Witnesses don't get to do anything!
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What language was Jesus most at home with?
by fulltimestudent inour former loving brothers and sisters have been instructed to think that, jesus likely spoke a form of hebrew and a form of aramaic.
(aid to bible understanding-103-105).
of course, there is no way to demonstrate the truth of that assertion or any other assertion about the languages that the common people of the land spoke.
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FayeDunaway
It's interesting that right before this happened, Caleb and St. B were arguing...it wasn't out of hand, but maybe Caleb got sick of it and it set something off.