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  Self Hypnosis

  by TR in

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  just wondering if any here have tried this, and what were your results.

  or, does it offend your religious and/or spiritual senses?.

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  Open Minded....share ...Please!
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  I cryed today...

  by silentlambs in

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  i recieved this note from a young person i know personally.

  it brought tears to my eyes for someone so young to see things so clearly.

  why can't six million others see this simple reality and the need for change?.

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  Waiting,
  i am sorry you had to say that to nail him... I understand the handle now......

  Your an inspiration!
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  Moving on

  by Introspection in

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  i saw a recent post of someone leaving the board so they can move on.

  it's been years for me and i actually have never come to a board like this until recently.

  i'm just curious, how is everybody doing in that regard?

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  stephenw20

  Well cygnus,
  I almost thougth Wayne had won the award for the day ....but you have surpassed him , in lack of compassion with your remarks

  ever hear this one

  Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
  Mat 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

  I may be judged fo r this..but I'll risk it

  your an anal orifice!
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  Paradise: Heaven or Earth?

  by dreamer in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm sure that many people have different views on this.

  here are a few points i'd like to to kick off the debate with:.

  in 1st thessalonians 4, paul talks about those who are 'sleeping' as in death and the promise made to them.

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  stephenw20

  Dreamer,

  live WITH HIM? where does he live?in what form? is there any time there? any pain, any outcry...........or has the former things passed away?

  Please let me know when you find out *S*
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  JW Practices

  by patio34 in

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  2. beliefs

  maybe this irked you in the past?

  i had a hard time convincing--nay, believing--that we lived in such baaaad times.

  jws have the belief that times are bad, so we had the task of convincing the householders of that.

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  stephenw20

  last days of what?

  When I hear about how bad everything is, i always reflect back to NOAH......its why we are still here.

  Things are really bad today?...........Well in the beginning, there were 4 people, and one killed his brother from jealousy, which meant 25 % of the population was wiped out, and 25% of the population were muderers..or if you add his parents in for our inheirited sin 75% were murderers.......

  damn those stats...........
  yes I say this with some humor, but I still ask last days of what.?..a fleshly life....wonderful........ spirit life is forever..... lets get goin!
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  I cryed today...

  by silentlambs in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i recieved this note from a young person i know personally.

  it brought tears to my eyes for someone so young to see things so clearly.

  why can't six million others see this simple reality and the need for change?.

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  stephenw20

  "In cases of serious criminal wrongdoing (e.g., murder, rape, etc.), or where the criminal conduct is widely known in the community, the body of elders should contact the Society before proceeding with the judicial committee process.

  Contact the society ......not the local authorites?"

  Wayne, Can you not understand this....serious wrongdoing, murder , rape...if the congregation has any prior knowlege or records , is that not OBSTRUCTION of justiceif it is not shared.

  "What you are saying is that the confidentiallity of all who turned to the elders, in the past, should be made available to the authorities.
  I hardly think this is fair

  fair , this isn't fair?, but having a pedophile go door to door with my child is fair.......I am sorry Wayne..... go back to school! learn something
  confidential for whom are these records..........THe PUBlisher never sees them...its only for the society..which begs another question ..........WHY DO THEY NEED THEM. GOD sees all ....maybe the society has forgotten this!
  if they shared law enforcible items with the authorities their hands would be CLEAN!

  Wayne, I wish you well, I wish you peace, i wish you enlightenment....... But I really wish TR would send that picture to you!

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  I cryed today...

  by silentlambs in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i recieved this note from a young person i know personally.

  it brought tears to my eyes for someone so young to see things so clearly.

  why can't six million others see this simple reality and the need for change?.

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  Wayne,
  how do you know so much about pedophiles....share with us PLEASE all your INSIGHT as to where all your inforomation is derived from?
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  Why...

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ...is no one posting here?.

  ok, i'll be the first !

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  Wayne
  can you explain this?
  "No, I did not choose to be disfellowshipped; but, I did choose to obey the law of the Christ when I was baptized." .....was it the law of christ or of the WTBTS?

  "that it is my humble observation that there is more warmth and human understanding among the witnesses than anywhere else"
  I have to LOUDLY disagree, the last time I wnet to the KH , the only person who spoke to me was the speaker , who was visitng from Bethel........and I was not D/f or DA

  Yesterday I went to another church, i was greeted by no less than four people and invited to an after service refreshement .
  In addition the pastor of this church (Calvry chapel) actually prayed for the NEWLY installed baptist minister down the street...... Brothers in christ..........and next week they are sahring services with another faiths church for easter celebration....

  You will never hear such a prayer at a KH.
  IN MY HO
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  Indisputable/physical facts

  by Norm in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in the bizarre world that exist within the watchtower society headquarters in brooklyn you can find all kinds of strange statements.

  particularly funny is the use of the expressions indisputable/physical facts.

  according to the watchtower from 1922, indisputable facts showed that jesus second presence began in 1874!

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  stephenw20

  Jan you left out the best one

  EVIDENtlY.....this is the WTBTS all time fav!
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  the NEW Preaching work

  by stephenw20 in

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  2. friends

  for those whose were interested in the preaching work being more informative to the people at the door,.

  consider this........ you did not sign anything when you "became a jw" and if you have left , drifted or even been d/fd you most likely did not officailly declare your statment to not be a jw.. so then by the power vested in freedom of religion......you still are...which means of course you are protected under the same.

  ridiculous laws the faithful attenders are......... .

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  stephenw20

  Well CROSSROADS,

  I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
  Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."

  I spose you are right, many felt a lack of enthusiasm for the door to door work.... this would have a different motivation.......but the infroaml thing has many a merit and makes peole feel more comfortable...but then being in Jeans at the door for many would just be an experience in itself!

  The next time a witness came by , the housleholder would ask if somethign changed!...and the response would be ...huh?

  they wore what.........?

  smiles everyone smiles!