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  What's Up?

  by FedUpJW in

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  2. tech-support

  just wondering if anyone else has noticed that this forum site listing in google has dropped to number 6?.

  two days ago it was number 3.. i wonder why all the jay double u dot org listings are so rapidly moving up the list?.

  even noticed one that said something about jay double u dot org donations link..

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  *shrugs*
  
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  So my brother called me last night...

  by pale.emperor in

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  my older brother is studying with the witnesses.

  he was raised in a jw household like we all were but he never committed to it.

  he stopped attending meetings at 18yo, made a lot of bad decisions in his life and now, at 35yo is having a bible study.

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  Interesting. My oldest brother came over yesterday, at first to have some beer with me, then he wouldn't drink, and then we were good all the way although he mentioned my Facebook post about the ARC and said he completely disagrees with me. I didn't really feel like arguing the point, but I'm not sure what or whom he disagrees with. It isn't just me saying this, it's the Australian Royal Commission. It's their findings, their interviews, their reports.
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  1975 statements

  by A Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  from jw org.

  “six thousand years of human existence”.

  in 1969 the watchtower magazine in czech began publishing a series of articles based on the book life everlasting—in freedom of the sons of god.

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  We should really make it a practice of storing images like this and linking to them, because the site's image compression butchers all the text mercilessly.
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  Nic's Alternative Xmas Message.

  by nicolaou in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've done a few of these over the years but this time it's very simple.. beware jc, the bearded man who promises salvation and raises the hopes of many.

  read his words of division if you're ever tempted to join his followers, or just ignore him and enjoy your life.

  happy holidays everyone!

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  Today we celebrate my parents' anniversary. Because a long time ago my dad figured nothing would be open.
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  France: Where all donations are going? Germany?

  by sp74bb in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  source: http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/publications/assoccpt/pdf/2015/3108/398996694_31082015.pdf.

  "nothing is hidden.

  jehovah's eyes sees everything.

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  €3 million. That's a pretty steep drop off.
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  What's Expected in Field Service?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  do all potential converts have to take part in field service before baptism?

  and do new members generally try to bring in their friends and family or do they generally keep their religion to themselves?

  what do pioneers do if they're going door to door and chance on someone they know or work with in their personal lives?

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  Lying.

  You have to lie to yourself when you get up in the morning.

  You have to lie to the brothers and sisters you are out with.

  They have to lie to you.

  You all have to lie to everyone you meet.

  You have to keep lying to yourself.
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  "Just have faith in Jehovah..."

  by evilApostate in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i recently spoke to an old friend of mine who is still under the clutches of the watchtower.

  a while back, i had told him about all the child sex abuse coverups, false prophecies, false doctrines etc.

  he was really shocked and surprised.

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  @eyeuse2badub They actually don't use the Reasoning book anymore, and I'm fairly certain it's out of print. Because reasons.

  @BluesBrother the "veil over their eyes" right? It still amazes me that a seemingly intelligent person will say "The world has a veil over their eyes". It's like they're projecting.
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  1975 statements

  by A Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  from jw org.

  “six thousand years of human existence”.

  in 1969 the watchtower magazine in czech began publishing a series of articles based on the book life everlasting—in freedom of the sons of god.

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  Good thing they only predicted the end of the world once.... Right?
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  "Intelligent" Witnesses

  by megaboy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  after reading some experiences, i have found that this organization has had quite a big change in its operations within the last decade.

  back when i was talking to the ocassional witnesses at a local hotspot i remember some of them having respectable intelligence.

  what i want to know though is those who have been aquainted with who they felt were more educated and independent in thinking, how they handled the rapid changes.

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  Are we talking about changes in doctrine (overlapping generations) or changes in publications (simpler, shorter, and almost 100% deepities) or changes in meeting structure?

  Because I honestly didn't care about any of those.

  I cared and still care about intellectual honesty. First, I decided that science and the Bible MUST be congruent if it is the word of the one true God. Failing that, I decided that a loving and merciful God would not give me a brain so that I could then not use it. Then came the big question: Is there a God? In honest skepticism rather than high arrogance, I had to mimic Pharaoh and ask: "Who is Jehovah?"
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  "Just have faith in Jehovah..."

  by evilApostate in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i recently spoke to an old friend of mine who is still under the clutches of the watchtower.

  a while back, i had told him about all the child sex abuse coverups, false prophecies, false doctrines etc.

  he was really shocked and surprised.

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  Does a god who demands or rewards credulity deserve worship?