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  What New Light Are You Talking About?

  by Robdar in

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  andyman stated in another thread:this got me thinking about the change in the 1914 generation.

  i remember how this was a very important point when i was studying back in the late 80's.

  it was explained to me over and over that this system would defenitly end before the generation of 1914 passed away.

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  Andyman stated in another thread:

  This got me thinking about the change in the 1914 generation. I remember how this was a very important point when I was studying back in the late 80's. It was explained to me over and over that this system would defenitly end before the generation of 1914 passed away. It was the key point used to show me that the END was just around the corner

  What generation change? What did I miss? I have been out of the org since 1982 except for the memorials I attended sporadically 'til 1989. Would somebody please tell me what sort of "new light" was revealed about the 1914 generation? If it has been discussed in this forum, I have somehow missed it.

  Thank you.

  Robyn
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  I didn't get fired!!!!

  by DanTheMan in

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  oh, i am so happy.

  my stomach has been in knots the past 2 days.. i received a stern warning from hr - i'm outta there if anything like what happened happens again.

  no worries, believe me it won't!!!!.

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  HOORAY!
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  I suspect this will sound wierd

  by buckthesystem in

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  i have been reading about the witnesses for some time - but the information i read is always massively biased against.

  it is even hard to tell if this web site is exclusively designed for aggrieved ex-witnesses.

  i am at a loss here.

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  Buck,

  One sentence to describe JWs: A group of people who follow the teachings of controlling old men who haven't a bit of truth in them.

  I was a witness for close to 22 years. Raised in it.

  Robyn
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  No longer filling my spiritual needs...

  by eisenstein in

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  i feel very sad today.

  i see my old jw friends almost every day on my way to the subway, they are street witnessing.

  i've talked to a couple of them about my doubts, etc.

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  (((((Eisenstein))))))

  Sadness and anger seems to be the main 2 emotions I felt after leaving the org. Sadness that I no longer felt it was the truth and anger that I had allowed these people to dupe me. And yet, I still had this deep spiritual need.

  The way that I dealt with this was to pray more, read my Bible without the WTS publications to interpret it for me, and I started attending other churches. The first time I set foot in a church I was so sure that demons would get me! But they didn't (whew!) However, no matter how many churches I attended, I realized that not a single one of them had the complete truth and most of them did not have that much brotherly love either.

  Soon it began to occur to me that maybe no religion had the truth because it was up to US to develop a personal relationship with God. This led me to various religions of an eastern slant, meditation, lucid dreaming, gnosticism, etc. I took what I needed and discarded the rest.

  I hope this information helps you. However, if you still feel that the JWs have the "truth", go back there and give it another shot. We all must find our way, no matter how dark it seems at the moment.

  I wish you well on your spiritual journey.

  Love,

  Robyn

  Edited to add: In your bio you said "baptized with fire in 1987". What exactly do you mean by that statement? I have been away from the org for a long time. Is that some sort of new teaching? I know what it means to me....what does it mean to JWs?

  Edited by - robdar on 14 November 2002 18:17:37
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  Number of 'Anointed' down to about 4000

  by nicolaou in

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  so i was at the 'memorial' last night (that's a whole other story) and i got into a converstaion with an elder afterwards.

  i asked him why no figure had been printed in our kingdom ministry for the number of uk partakers last year.

  (in 2000, the figure of 300 was given, down from 319 in 1999).

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  Think I may partake this year

  I'm going to partake next memorial. Can't wait to blow their little minds.

  What does "Given Ones (Nethinim)" mean? This must be a new doctrine and I have been out of the org for years. Anybody want to explain it to me?

  Robyn
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  What Dogs Really Want (it's gross)

  by Robdar in

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  i love animals and have many pets.

  this past year i got a dog.

  i have a fenced-in back yard so the dog goes outside a lot.

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  Have to keep the kitty litter box locked up and away from the dogs!

  LOL Cassi,

  So, your dog likes Kitkat bars? I think that I, too, will hide the litter box.

  Alana,

  I would love to see a pic of your dog. I look forward to your post.

  Kingpawn,

  Thanks for telling Alana how to post a pic. I was gone for several hours today and missed her post asking for help.

  Viv,

  Yes, he is. He has that sweet dog face.

  Love,

  Robyn
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  Barbie's Nasty Christmas Letter To Santa

  by Xena in

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  dear santa: .

  listen you fat little troll, i've been helping you out every year, playing at being the perfect christmas present, wearing skimpy bathing suits in frigid weather, and drowning in fake tea from one too many tea parties, and i hate to break it to ya santa, but it's definitely payback time!

  there had better be some changes around here by next christmas, or i'm gonna call for a nationwide meltdown (and trust me, you won't wanna be around to smell it).

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  Xena,

  That was funny .
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  Best Sex within Marriage?

  by ThiChi in

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  best sex within marriage?.

  women enjoy best sex within marriage .

  tue nov 12, 9:10 am et .

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  It all depends on how many years you are in a marriage. For the first 4 or 5 years, yeah, it's great. After that, many women are likely to get bored with their marriage partner. It just isn't exciting anymore. It doesn't matter what you do to spice it up, you are still doing it with the same boring guy.

  Women do have affairs. They are just more sneaky about it.

  Robyn
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  What Dogs Really Want (it's gross)

  by Robdar in

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  i love animals and have many pets.

  this past year i got a dog.

  i have a fenced-in back yard so the dog goes outside a lot.

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  the corgi's breath always smells like poo,because it's his favorite snack!

  Bittersweet,

  Again I must ask, what is it with dogs and poo?

  Good thing they are so cute,they make up for all the crazy things they do!

  Oh yes, they are cute. Let's not forget loyal and affectionate too.

  Robyn
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  Vacation, Here I Go!!

  by Sentinel in

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  hello friends,.

  we are nearly all packed and ready to go on vacation.

  this week it's kentucky, and then back sunday night late, to do laundry and check on the cats, and then it's off to texas.. we so need this time away, and it will be good to see family we haven't seen in a very long time.. i'll have lots of catching up to do when i get back to this forum.. bye for now,.

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  Sentinel,

  Have fun on your trip and don't forget to take lots of pictures to post.

  Love,

  Robyn