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  New

  by rod.henderson in

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  hi,.

  completely brand new to this site and to witnesses.

  a friend introduced me to the jw and i'm just learning all i can..

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  NeverKnew

  Rod,

  I too am a non-jw. My interest piqued out of a love for a very dear friend. I attended a Catholic high school and college. I understand your doctrinal background. Like you, I see the value in a non-denominational perception of faith. I also am fascinated by other's beliefs. I believe most other non-jws respect and allow for variant perceptions of faith.

  You and I probably share an aversion to slamming other faiths. Many of my friends are uncomfortable with my "concerns" for we all believe in the inappropriateness of challenging other's religion. But this is not religion as we know it.

  Form your own opinion. Just know that I hurt for everyone this denomination touches.

  And welcome!
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  New Arrangement: All Can Listen In to Bethel Annual Meeting

  by Red Piller in

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  a letter read at our meeting.. .

  our congregation is assigned a location (a nearby congregation) to listen (video, also?

  ) to the annual meeting.

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  NeverKnew

  Will the governing body lovingly make provisions for non-jws to attend? I'll go!
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  How Many JWs Are Confident They Are Worthy?

  by Ding in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  which jws do you think actually feel confident that they would survive armageddon if it came tomorrow?

  gb members?

  bethelites?

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  NeverKnew

  This very subject really caught me off guard the other night.

  My friend just asked me if I believed I was assured of my salvation. I responded, "of course!"

  His response, "Well then you don't need me... or any church... or ANYBODY THEN! Why do you even bother going to church?" He demanded to know. I told him that he was right. I loved him, but that I would not be looking to him for salvation.

  I've read that in JW theology, there's no salvation guarantee but to hear the notion fall from the lips of a person you care about is hard. He's working himself silly to gain approval. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears that this notion is a key motivator to this acceptance of slavery.
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  Another story... possibly final story

  by confusedandalone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is the exchange of text messages i had with my super spiritual brother.

  it is sad... it is pathetic... it has helped me realize that i have no connection to these people anymore.

  i feel free today.

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  NeverKnew

  I would have loved to have known how long Jehovah's kindess would have lasted had you "provided" a small monthly allowance towards their bills... Like $150.00 a month up to $10,000. At that rate, I'm thinking you would have had a 5 1/2 year extension on His kindness towards you.

  I'm really proud of you. :)
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  Dysfunctional witness families

  by concerned2 in

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  2. friends

  being raised as a jw i feel dirty even posting here.

  my life growing up was one filled with fear.

  armageddon was preached to us day/night.

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  NeverKnew

  Concerned2, it sounds like you are really mourning the loss of your father - the only normalcy you had in your life. I'm wondering if losing him brought your awareness of the dysfunction to the surface. Have you had a chance to seek counseling over this loss?

  OH! and welcome... I'm really glad you're here. :)
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  10 Questions for Elders when they start annoying you

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  NeverKnew

  Numbers 3 & 4 are HILARIOUS!
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  New pedophile case or is this already known on JWN?

  by NeverKnew in

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  2. child-abuse

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  http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/washington-jehovahs-witness-church-tried-5105919.

  washington church tried to keep child abuse secret16 jul 2013 09:18church elders at lambton kingdom hall in washington knew that a ministerial servant had abused a young girl but fought against giving evidence in court.

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  NeverKnew

  Sorry guys... I found it.

  It just came up today on my google news reel. I'm late...
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  New pedophile case or is this already known on JWN?

  by NeverKnew in

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  2. child-abuse

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  http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/washington-jehovahs-witness-church-tried-5105919.

  washington church tried to keep child abuse secret16 jul 2013 09:18church elders at lambton kingdom hall in washington knew that a ministerial servant had abused a young girl but fought against giving evidence in court.

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  NeverKnew

  http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/washington-jehovahs-witness-church-tried-5105919

  Washington church tried to keep child abuse secret

  16 Jul 2013 09:18

  Church elders at Lambton Kingdom Hall in Washington knew that a ministerial servant had abused a young girl but fought against giving evidence in court
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  Personality types and religious adherence

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was going through the personality types of the briggs-myers test (take the free test here) and noticed how some types are naturally inclined to follow rules and expect order, while others are inclined towards feelings and emotional appeals, other are naturally inclined to help out others ... what do you think?

  are there certain basic personality types that pre-dispose the individual to adhere to a certain type of religion ?.

  eden.

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  NeverKnew

  Non-JW who has tested ENFP 4 times in 20 years.

  My JW friend?... ISFP. It may take an emotional WTS beat-down to get him out of this perfectly structured environment. *sigh* I'm keeping my hopes up.
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  Need help finding a watchtower!!

  by outofthelionsden in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi everyone, i was hoping someone could help me with this!.

  yesterday my husband talk to his jw sister (they haven't talked in years) she found out by her other brothers that we no longer go to meeting .

  she grew up as a jw then left and married a "wordly person"got divorced and recently started going to the meetings.

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  NeverKnew

  Aid to Bible Understanding (1971) - must be a huge book cause the reference is on pages 884-885

  Now... the pdf? Can't help you - not a JW. *sigh* Sorry...