Anders Andersen

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  How many here are married to (still In) Jay Dubs? Any tips or advice for keeping the marriage going?

  by NikL in

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  if you are, you know it is not easy to remain intimate with someone who thinks you are basically "walking dead".. any thoughts or tips to share with the board?.

  what has been the greatest issue for your marriage?.

  need to vent?.

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  Raises hand.

  It sucks somewhat. Especially with a young child...
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  Great Theramin Trees video! "Becoming Fools" (JW focus)

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  becoming fools... enjoy!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewehb4qm1hg&app=desktop.

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  Also check out the other videos by TheraminTrees. They're all good and might help (especially born-ins) process the process of how they got sucked into the JW cult.
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  Asking a Jew about the Name "Jehovah"

  by David_Jay in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jehovah's witnesses...that's the trademark of the religion, the use of the name "jehovah.

  " if there is anything jws and non-jws can agree on is that this one thing sets them apart from everybody else.. i have only had witnesses come to my door less than five times since i left in the 1990s.

  i guess they don't work the territory i live in often, or perhaps after that first time (which was still after the year 2000) they have marked the words "jew who knows a lot" or something in their notes on my address.

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  Awesome read, both posts. Thanks!
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  Revised bible in Dutch

  by Rather Be the Hammer in

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  2. bible

  we had a special talk (streaming) today from g. jackson, announcing the new revised bible in dutch.

  there are many many changes, even some of the the dutch 'jw-language' will change because bible verses changed.

  also brother jackson admitted (be it in a joking way ) that whole talks in the past (until now) had been based on wrong translated bible verses.

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  Looking through the new Bible I noticed a list of events. All dates were just a year (e.g. 33 ce) except 1914....that one is circa 1914....

  
  

  Interesting....
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  Revised bible in Dutch

  by Rather Be the Hammer in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we had a special talk (streaming) today from g. jackson, announcing the new revised bible in dutch.

  there are many many changes, even some of the the dutch 'jw-language' will change because bible verses changed.

  also brother jackson admitted (be it in a joking way ) that whole talks in the past (until now) had been based on wrong translated bible verses.

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  PS @RatherBeTheHammer:

  I think you didn't get because the bros want to avoid anyone getting the impression it's your birthday present ;-)
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  Revised bible in Dutch

  by Rather Be the Hammer in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  we had a special talk (streaming) today from g. jackson, announcing the new revised bible in dutch.

  there are many many changes, even some of the the dutch 'jw-language' will change because bible verses changed.

  also brother jackson admitted (be it in a joking way ) that whole talks in the past (until now) had been based on wrong translated bible verses.

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  Whahaha lol at the angry brother. And here I was thinking the WT BIBLE and Tract Society would happily hand out their bibles for free.

  What JW lingo is going to be changed?
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  have you noticed how the main Jw preaching message has changed?

  by nowwhat? in

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  years ago it was all about armageddon and getting out of babylon the great.

  then with the draw close to jehovah and is there a creator that care about you.

  it was all about building a relationship with jehovah.

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  They have effectively changed their front to the public to appear harmless and benign.

  This is what other cults do too. They present themselves with nice literature, community activities, self help classes, etc. They reserve their extreme beliefs for the in-crowd.

  Watchtower only got better cult tactics. Unfortunately.
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  compensation for the abused.

  by zeb in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'jehovah's witness (1 per cent) did not attend but will be involved in round two of negotiations — one-on-one meetings with the minister's department.

  on the abuse compensation scheme reported on the abc.

  so they will go into the ministers office with their slickest new lawyers and hope to bullshit the minsters staff.

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  Here it is: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-25/no-wonder-abuse-survivors-are-anxious-about-redress-scheme/8554628?pfmredir=sm
  
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  compensation for the abused.

  by zeb in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'jehovah's witness (1 per cent) did not attend but will be involved in round two of negotiations — one-on-one meetings with the minister's department.

  on the abuse compensation scheme reported on the abc.

  so they will go into the ministers office with their slickest new lawyers and hope to bullshit the minsters staff.

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  Do you have a link to a source?
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  Uninvited...again...

  by Anders Andersen in

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  2. friends

  so a week or so ago we received an invitation for a jw friend's wedding anniversary party in the mail.it was addressed to 'the andersen family' (and not just mrs. andersen & baby andersen) which was pleasant of course, but not a huge surprise given the type of person who said friend is.. however, i already prepared myself to be uninvited after all.

  some time ago, there was a congregation farewell party/get-together.to my surprise, i was invited too!

  an elder specifically came over to my house to tell me.then some weeks later, he visited again, being terribly sorry but the invitation was revoked as the congregation got concerned over my possible presence.. with that debacle in mind, i wasn't surprised to receive a message from my friend 'hey are you at home?

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  @Giles Gray:

  Yes, I would have gladly attended. I'm not afraid of nor angry with any individual JW. Even if (and this is purely hypothetical) I would have come to understand that me attending would be a starting point to DF me, I would have gone. JW rules do not apply to me and I will not have my decisions influenced by their bullshit manipulation and abuse.

  Other never-JW people will be at the party too. Apparently they are much better company than I am :-D

  @tiki

  The host explained he wants a happy party without any tensions. He simply doesn't want to deal with JW staring me down, complaining or leaving upset. That wouldn't be much of a party. So he chose to be egoistic (his words) and sacrifice me instead of multiple others. He just doesn't want to take a stand for the principles involved. He simply wants to throw a party. At least he's honest and decent about it. And after all, it's his party and he can invite and uninvite anyone he likes...

  But it's sad that some/many JW can't even stand to be in the same room as someone who no longer believes as they do. Petty, narrow minded, and terrified wimps.