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Delineation of Biblical Application for Anointed vs R&F
by IronSharpensIron in
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i think it would be great for the gb to clearly define the scriptures that are intended towards the 'anointed' who are already counted, depending on who you believe, and the remainder of scriptures intended for the rest of the followers.

that way there is no confusion during biblical discussions about how little of the bible actually has to do for the great crowd.

and so new studies can clearly see, defined, how little of the bible god cared to preserve for the great crowd.. further it would be useful to know from the gb what scriptures are believed to be literal and which are solely spiritual.. just an idea.
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Shunning - Are Mothers Most Fanatical?
by Lostandfound in
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on many posts by those with experience of df or da shunning, it look to me that the most fanatical observers of the shunning practise are mothers, and when a person approached parents about their own doubts or intentions, approaching the mother the most daunting prospect .

odd that visiting warwick leaflet has a picture of a meeting of some sort with a room comprising men only, given the subordinate role given to women, one might think they would be more liberal over shunning close ones, but not so.. what drives this, is it grabbing an opportunity to be more visible by their loyalty, or low level of education of a lot of dubs so that the sisters blindly accept direction or authority.

i might have expected some kick back against the shunning practise by sisters giving evidence to their independence of thought.. our real thinkers here will be able to explain this fanaticism of loyalty better.
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Observations from an Ex-Elder Part 3 - Why not create multiple Adam & Eve's?
by doubtfull1799 in
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i saw a post the other day on another forum (think it was reddit) that put forward the idea that god should have created multiple couples, not just adam and ever.

this idea was so simple and brilliantly logical, that i wish i'd thought of it, but i cannot claim credit!

but it really got me thinking of the practical implications and benefits.... if god had simply created multiple couples instead of one, he would in one foul swoop have solved the problem of incest, as well as have prevented 6 thousand years of human tragedy and a ransom sacrifice being needed etc.
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Lots Of Whining And Complaining About Us JW's
by Deaconblues1914 in
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in reading these posts, it sounds like a lot of you are very jealous of the wt.

society’s annual income and the money they/we have in the bank.

jehovah has indeed blessed us.
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Thorn in the Elders' Side
by IronSharpensIron in
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2. beliefs
i've been out of the jw for some time.

but i was just recalling this guy that had formerly been an elder, but had not agreed with the rest of the elders on some issues and had stepped down.

he continued to go to the meetings, make comments at the hall and be critical of the elders.
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A Little Girl's Coins . . .
by compound complex in
1. jw
2. friends
she could have bought an ice cream cone .

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.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj6r3-sqr58.
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Love for the Hate
by IronSharpensIron in
1. jw
2. friends
i just wanted to share a perspective related to my experience with leaving the jw.

at this point, i have been df'd since i was 18. i'm 25, happily married with 2 fantastic children.

after being miserably at odds with my parents and extended family, i've come to some realizations as follows.. i struggled with the conditional nature of my parent's love- talking to me until it bothered their conscience, then cutting me off.
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Quick question to Jehovah Witnesses.
by SomeRusskiBeliever in
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2. beliefs
do jehovah witnesses believe jesus christ is lord?

looked it up in nwt "therefore, let all the house of israel know for a certainty that god made him both lord and christ".

" - acts 2:36a.