Topics Started by Hopeless1

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What's the Worst Advice You Heard of an Elder Giving Someone?
by Sea Breeze in
1. jw
2. friends
i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

so, they did... with parental consent.

he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.
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God cannot lie
by psyco in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the bible does not say that god does not want to lie, but that he cannot lie or it is impossible for god to lie.

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so, if god cannot lie, for what purpose and why did he create creatures (satan, demons, humans) who can lie?.
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Therapy with an EXJW therapist that’s working for me
by Exjwjohn in
1. watchtower
2. medical
for years after leaving i was afraid of going to therapy or seeking help with a counselor to unpack my jehovah’s witness upbringing and shunning.

i think one of the things i like the most about therapy with an exjw therapist is that i dont have to explain every detail.

she knows my issues and it saves time and $$ in sessions.
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2023-December-Scriptures For Christian Living!
by Atlantis in
1. jw
2. friends
mike and kim deserve oreos and m&m's for this one.. .

2023-scriptures for christian living-130 pages.

the pdf download is at the bottom of the list.. https://fliphtml5.com/edit-book/91405736/download .
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Mandated Shunning is a Crime
by Lee Marsh in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
mandated shunning is on the rise around the world with devastating effects on millions of people.

shunning that is mandated by organized groups to its members is a form of both physical and psychological violence against those people being shunned and cut off from their family and life-long relationships.

mandated shunning means that the shunning is ordered from the top down.
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Regional Convention Attendance
by XBEHERE in
1. jw
2. friends
elder friend of mine texted me asking what my rc attendance was 2 weeks ago (family and i streamed it since wife is not well).

he told me that his rc in the jersey city assembly hall last weekend was low.

co told them that around 2600 were the total from 16+ congs that were assigned.
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NZ Royal Commission Child Abuse Enquiry
by Hopeless1 in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
in case no-one noticed this yet -.

just found this on nz herald website, - watchtower trying to wriggle out of responsibility by claiming not to be responsible for children and other vulnerable persons!.

jehovah’s witness church seeks exemption from royal commission abuse in care inquiryhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jehovahs-witness-church-seeks-exemption-from-royal-commission-abuse-in-care-inquiry/7c2m5q5scrct7f473dj52n3wuu.
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Does the WTS have a clergy class (yes-no)
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
wt 2021 october p.20 "in contrast, true worshippers of jehovah have no clergy.

although we respect those who are taking the lead, we accept jesus’ clear teaching: “all of you are brothers.”".

ijbq article 92 point 6: in contrast, true worshippers of jehovah have no clergy.
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First post here. Inactive since January, making it permanent. Here is my intro
by madisoncembre in
1. jw
2. experiences
new poster to this site.

i've started blogging and would like to share my experiences with you.

bear with me as i am completely new to this.
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Official WT 800-page Shunning Manual ??
by Chevelle in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
does anyone have a pdf copy of the 800-page book (or reference manual?

) "jehovah's witnesses and disfellowshipping"?.

https://youtu.be/fxpdodqlut8.