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  What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

  by megaflower in

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  "we should be mindful".

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  "It must have..." to assume something that is not in the Bible but is inserted to support their doctrines/lies
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  Who to blame, the coach or the team

  by never a jw in

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  i just realized that the hebrews got their butts kicked every time.

  first egypt, then assyria, then babylon, then medo-persia, then greece, then rome, then many cathoilc countries in europe, then, well, some more unpleasant examples in recent times that i feel bad to mention.

  who is to blame?

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  I just realized that the Hebrews got their butts kicked every time. First Egypt, then Assyria, then Babylon, then Medo-Persia, then Greece, then Rome, then many Cathoilc countries in Europe, then, well, some more unpleasant examples in recent times that I feel bad to mention. Who is to blame? Their Omnipotent, Omniscient coach, or themselves, the Hebrews/Jews? If the coach is responsible for all the "losses" and refuses to take responsibility by making up punishment stories, how can anyone trust a coach with such a horrible record? You just never know when His petulant mood is going to turn agaist his own team and inflict another "loss". No wonder atheism is going up.
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  So...why is taking blood essentially viewed as unforgivable by the WT?

  by sd-7 in

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  been hearing about this 'grey's anatomy' episode, and while i didn't see it, it brought up a question i wanted to throw out there, albeit a long-winded one, as is my usual nature.. the fact that people would rather die than take blood, as if...if they take it, they're doomed for sure to not make the new system--it doesn't make sense to me.

  people both in the organization and the bible stories are forgiven for heinous crimes, murder, adultery, child sacrifice, everything up to and including denying jesus altogether.

  (let's not forget child molestation and rape, apparently...) so why does it seem like this one act is presented to jws as one that's never to be forgiven?.

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  The latest change of doctrine regarding blood fractions strikes me as a transition to permitting full blood transfusions. A step that, if it takes place, may bring huge legal ramifications. Imagine all the relatives of unfortunate people who rejected a blood transfusion and died as a result. They may come back against the WT for not changing the doctrine soon enough. I feel that the wrong headed doctrine is not changed because the mighty dollar precludes a sensible decision.
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  What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

  by megaflower in

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  "we should be mindful".

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  "It's a privilege", "Los privilegios" referring to cleaning the toilets or just about any chore, position or responsibility. I am not quite sure about the wording in English because I have always attended meetings in Spanish.

  "The Truth" annoys the hell out of me but also brings the sardonic smile of someone who knows better.
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  Were the Biblical writers writing history?

  by srd in

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  and how would you know or not know.

  read and respond http://contradictionsinthebible.com/how-do-we-know-that-the-biblical-writers-were-not-writing-history/.

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  Insearchoftruth,

  Can you please explain. I know little about the Bible because I became an atheist in my early teens. Lately, hoever, as a result of my marriage to a JW I have discovered disturbing uses of the Bible to manipulate and control people. In few words what do you mean with your statement.

  "This likely explains the duplicity of 2nd kings 19 and Isaiah 37"
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  WTF? Tried Jehovahs Witnesses to delete Raymond from Wikipeda a couple minutes ago?

  by Dold Agenda in

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  i was just googling jehovas and this appears in the list at wikipedia abou raymond franz.. *theinformationon this page was removed by responsible members of the legal coorporation of jehovah's witnesses,watchtower bible and tract society of new york,inc for the sole purpose that this page spread false information about a former member of jehovah's witnesses.the authors of the page are liable and did not remain neutral with regards to the information presented.we request you write a written apology to us..

  wtf!?.

  apperently that didint work out.. (cur | prev)17:32, 29 january 2013 titodutta(talk | contribs) m.

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  The point of my request to Besty (click vs clique) is that we should not be so quick to cavil about typos in other people's comments because we may open ourselves to crticism that may reveal the more serious spelling or grammatical errors in our own comments.
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  WTF? Tried Jehovahs Witnesses to delete Raymond from Wikipeda a couple minutes ago?

  by Dold Agenda in

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  i was just googling jehovas and this appears in the list at wikipedia abou raymond franz.. *theinformationon this page was removed by responsible members of the legal coorporation of jehovah's witnesses,watchtower bible and tract society of new york,inc for the sole purpose that this page spread false information about a former member of jehovah's witnesses.the authors of the page are liable and did not remain neutral with regards to the information presented.we request you write a written apology to us..

  wtf!?.

  apperently that didint work out.. (cur | prev)17:32, 29 january 2013 titodutta(talk | contribs) m.

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  Besty,

  Since clarity in writing is important to you, can you explain your statement below?

  "Nor am I a member of a bully click"
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  Why did you pick the name you have now

  by label licker in

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  just wondering if your name describes what you saw, how you were treated when you were "in" or now "out", maybe your personality, ect.... i'm label licker and the why i picked this name was because of all the licking up one side of elders and down the other to either be an elder or ministerial servant.

  one time i was standing right in front of this brother who wasn't made an ms yet and he totally ignored me and talked right over my head speaking really loud trying to catch the co's attention.. got sick of watching the poor elderly sitting all alone or standing against the wall like a wall flower with noone to talk to and yet all these label lickers would take turns picking up the elders elderly parents and take them shopping and do their groceries at least four times a week while out in service, yet, there was noone there to take a meal to a sister who just got out of the hospital with a heart attack.

  when i had shown up at her apartment with a meal she asked if i could wash her private and change her bandages.

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  never a jw

  Never a JW. Turned atheist at 13 or 14. Remain so until now, 34 years later. Now, after learning everything I have learned about JW's, the Bible and religion in general, I am a full blown staunch atheist. Never a JW before, never will. Rutherford was right. Religion is a snare and a racket.
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  Not sure what to do next

  by magotan in

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  i'm 19, and i'm still currently a jw.

  i guess i'm a born-in, or whatever you guys call it.

  i've had some serious issues with the faith at the moment, and sexuality is a huge part.

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  Magotan

  I see that you are too considerate with others but not with yourself. You are only 19, do not live for the sake of others. Your parents had their chance and made their choices. There's nothing wrong with your making your choices selfishly as long as you don't purposely attempt to hurt others. If your father steps down there's one less elder working for the Watchtower. That's a good thing. Another good thing is that your father will be able to take a break and spend time with the family. It's a win win situation even if it doesn't appear so.
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  Just had an elder drop in for a visit

  by biometrics in

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  just had an elder drop in for a visit.

  asking why i hadn't been to the meetings for over two years.

  i told him there's a lot of things i don't agree with.. .

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  The organization is starting to acknowledge mistakes? Really?

  About 100 years ago, a reader of the WT publications brought to the attention of Charles T. Russell how mistaken his chronology was. Today they still write the most intellectually dishonest articles still supporting CTR chronology.