She is 16. That is about the age I was baptized. It is way too young even if JW's had the ultimate truth. My wife thinks she is too young, but still believes the WT is God's Org, so I have a little time left. I just have to keep slowly pointing things out to them both. I think I could survive if my my wife left me, although that is not my wish, but if my daughter disowned me....? This really sucks. Thanks for the advice it make a lot of sense. I am continually mentioning, not pushing, but mentioning furthering her education after high school. I may even insist that if she wants to pioneer she must further her education first, and that would by me some time. I am banned from privliges anyway so what are they gonna do about it?
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A problem with my daughter
by DATA-DOG inshould i try to dissuade my daughter from being baptized?
she doesn't seem to be in hurry.
all her " friends " are already baptized, some since early childhood which is ridiculous in my opinion.
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Annointed JW Website Responds to "New Light" on FDS
by Eustace inon october 7, 2012, we received the following comment and inquiries:.
today there is a new post [on another website] commenting on the "new light" of the governing body about the identity of the "faithful discreet slave.
" i think this "new light" from the governing body is intended to weaken the new stand of witnesses who are partaking in the emblems.
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It's the next JW evolution. The GB has been developing this site. When the WTBTS is destroyed this will be the new ORG. When jw's leave the WTBTS they will be disillusioned with no hope. Annointed JW will be there as their white night. All proceeds will go to them! They will also buy the new headquarters for a song and start over! All will be thrilled! The true GB has been discovered at last and the end is soon! It sounds like an apologist diversion to me. Hey I may be wrong, but it is a good conspiracy theory!
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I will be having a talk tomorrow at our special assembly day
by Most Noble inour special assembly day is tomorrow, although, i dont live in the states though but still, i wont put the theme of my talk up here; you never can tell, but, i will be mentioning some of the main points i will be highlighting.
1) how jehovah views secular education.
2) what should we be doing now with our precious time, considering that we are living at the finishing line of our relay race.. 3) are we heeding to the instructions given by jehovah's bride?'.
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Any idea when "New Light" offically in print or explained 2 RnF???
by mind blown inhello, would anyone know or a guesstimate??.
also, will they have assemblies to discuss .
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I would be on the lookout for a special talk to be given, or a special announcement to be given on a sunday worldwide. Picture the scene in you mind's eye. Tired and worn the faithful sit through another Thursday night meeting, but wait, thier spirits are refreshed when they hear an announcment. As refreshing as the dew of Mount Herman the announcement for a " very special " announcement will flow from 20 year a old Ms's/window washers lips. The friends can't wait to discuss the special announcement after the meeting. What will it be? New light? Is the end close? Can we use wombat blood fractions and stem cells? Did we purchase Beth-sarim again? With bated breath they wishper during coffee breaks on Saturday morning, giddy as school children. The public talk and Watchtower study seem to fly by. What will the Faithful Slave share with us today!? Starry-eyed, hearts fluttering they wait........Then I ruin it for my Wife by wispering it in her ear just before the announcement!!
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Medical Marijuana, wasn't there a WT letter?
by puffthedragon ini have been searching several exjw sites and can't find it, but i swear i remember seeing a letter on medical marijuana posted once.
atlantis, ee, cedars, anyone?
if this can be reposted or a link put up i'd be greatful..
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A problem with my daughter
by DATA-DOG inshould i try to dissuade my daughter from being baptized?
she doesn't seem to be in hurry.
all her " friends " are already baptized, some since early childhood which is ridiculous in my opinion.
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Should I try to dissuade my daughter from being baptized? She doesn't seem to be in hurry. ALL her " friends " are already baptized, some since early childhood which is ridiculous in my opinion. I do not want her wasting her life for a Corporation, I do not want her pioneering or going to Bethel at all. I don't know what to do. I am trying to get her to use her brain. I don't think I should just flood her with info either, she is not ready for that. If my wife would just wake up things would be so much better. I gave her the old Awake article about young people NEVER growing old, but we have yet to discuss it. What do think I should do?
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New 16 page WT & AWAKE available on jw.org
by St George of England inneedless to say it's the same old rubbish.
the wt has the usual 'doom & gloom front cover, end of the world, fireball, people running in panic.... george.
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How To Spot A Sociopath
by Bangalore inhow to spot a sociopath - 10 red flags that could save you from being swept under the influence of a charismatic nut job.
http://www.naturalnews.com/036112_sociopaths_cults_influence.html.
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I like this point:
#1) Think for yourself. Be skeptical of everything. Most people, corporations, governments and institutions are lying to you. There is much good in the world, but there is far more selfishness and greed which is falsely presented as that which is good.
I am skeptical about most people lying to me. I hope that is not the case.
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How To Spot A Sociopath
by Bangalore inhow to spot a sociopath - 10 red flags that could save you from being swept under the influence of a charismatic nut job.
http://www.naturalnews.com/036112_sociopaths_cults_influence.html.
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Creepy..
One simple method for dispelling sociopathic delusion is to start fact checking their claims. Do any of their claims actually check out? If you start digging, you will usually find an inconsistency. Confront the suspected sociopath with the inconsistency and see what happens: Most sociopaths will become angry or aggressive when their integrity is questioned, whereas a sane person would simply be happy to help clear up any misinformation or misunderstanding.
Beware of fact-checking the sociopath by asking other people under his or her influence. A sociopath will usually have a small group of cult-like followers who not only believe their fictional tales, but who actually internalize those fictions to the point where they rewrite their own memories to be consistent with them. If a guru-style sociopath talks about his "levitation sessions" over and over again, some of his believers will sooner or later start to form false memories in which they imagine seeing him levitate off the floor. So if you ask those people, "Did you actually ever see this person levitate?" They will enthusiastically say, "Yes!" Because in their own minds, that illusion has become something indistinguishable from a vivid memory.
That's why fact-checking a sociopath requires evidence from outside his circle of influence. Does anything he say actually check out in the real world, outside his sphere of direct control? If not, you've probably spotted a sociopath.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/036112_sociopaths_cults_influence.html#ixzz29kua9Z7XI WONDER HOW MANY ELDERS ARE SOCIOPATHS? ANY GUESSTIMATIONS? I am pretty sure I have met some. When they say " amen " then the crazies begin.
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New 16 page WT & AWAKE available on jw.org
by St George of England inneedless to say it's the same old rubbish.
the wt has the usual 'doom & gloom front cover, end of the world, fireball, people running in panic.... george.
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We had this " progressive adjustment " announced last night. The funniest thing was how the GB wanted to let the " friends " know how the magazines may be shipped. They may be packed together like KM's. So make sure you s-e-p-a-r-a-t-e them so as not to give the householder 2 Awakes intead of one! Translation: " We the GB believe that you are all so stupid that you can't figure this out without specific instruction." After some of the MS and Elders I have talke to, it may be true. I wish I had the annoucement letter, so happifying.....