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JWs And Near Death Experiences
by Cold Steel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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Could this SF restaurant possibly be owned by Watchtower?
by Open mind in
1. jw
2. friends
what do you think?.

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om.
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What percent of JWs pubs. are childless?
by Gayle in
1. jw
2. friends
what percent are single, childless couples and/or couples that have grown children?

i know that can depend on what cultures/countries they are, but what do think across the globe.. what percent are children, six to 18 yrs.

olds?.
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Did you make stuff up without realizing it when you were in the 'truth'(TM)?
by punkofnice in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
recently, since my d/aing, i've heard the same old cobblers has been said to and by my family members.

(more than likely referring to me).. ''jehovah(tm) will judge.

he knows who will survive and be destroyed at armageddon.
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Do JW elders perform exorcisms?
by QuestioningEverything in
1. jw
2. friends
what if a person is thought to be possessed and nothing suspicious is found in their home, ie books, yard sale stuff, smurfs, etc..., will the elders perform an exorcism?

have any of you ever heard of a person getting exorcised?.
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I had always wondered if that New Radicals guy was a Witness
by JimmyPage in
1. social
2. relationships
you remember the song "you get what you give"?.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpb6kctukwa.

did you ever hear the rest of the album?
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My Personal Proof That Elders Are Not Appointed by Holy Spirit
by TMS in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this topic is not about men living sinfully at the time of their appointment as elders.

it is not about pedophile elders, although i've personally known three, two who were pedophiles at the time of their appointment by the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.. first of all a quick summary of what jehovah's witnesses are taught about the appointment of elders and ministerial servants:.

before the visit of the circuit overseer, the local elders meet to consider who, if any, among the local congregation they will recommend as elders or .
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easy proof jw's are on the decline
by ackack in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
in canada, at least, there is a trend that more and more seats are being reserved for the elderly.

first it started with the ice level.

then the first two rows around the ice level.
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Did you know anyone who commited suicide in the org?
by JH in
1. jw
2. friends
back in 1991, a young brother maybe 18 years old living next to my place committed suicide.

his father expected him to be very zealous just like he was, but the son never wanted to be like that.

he was always controlled by his father.
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Favorite Music Video
by WildTurkey in
1. social
2. entertainment
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what is your favorite music video?

after shes my cherry pie, i like foo fighters learn to fly