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  Couldn't the GB have foreseen "spiritual endangerment" taking hold with Internet approval?

  by compound complex in

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  having listened to the two gb helpers (and cedar's interspersed commentary), i was somewhat taken aback at the comments on the widespread availability of smartphones and such at bethel.

  of course, in the congregations, too.

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  Have they EVER foreseen anything CoCo ? Lets face it their interpretations of prophecy which are many over the years have never come to fruition so it figures they didn`t foresee the internet as a problem for them.

  I think they over estimated the control they have on their flock especially the younger generation and conversely under estimated just how the younger generation are so tuned in to "new" technology along with their natural curiosity to question things especially what the older generations try to tell them.

  Think of teenagers who rebel against the rules and restrictions parents put on them it`s human nature .

  the Society considers such a serious problem is, in part, their fault for requiring JW`s to have tablets and smartphones?

  Maybe that`s the reason sites like this are seeing such an influx of newbies everyday .

  Thank you Watchtower/GB for giving them an escape mechanism
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  This is my story

  by paradiseseeker in

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  i've already posted in this forum but i haven't told you my story.

  nowadays i'm a pimo in my late 20s from spain.. i was born in the cult and i can say that during my whole childhood and most of my teenage years i believed in this.

  however, i felt that here was something wrong with me, as i wasn't comfortable telling people i was jw, talking about jw stuff, nor did i feel "excited" and "grateful" whenever a watchtower publication told me that i should.

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  Thanks for your post ps i wish you well on your journey out of bondage to the JW`s religion and the freedom to pursue a life you want for yourself.

  And not to be directed /influenced by a few men who don`t know you and who you don`t know personally who have set themselves up as Gods spokespersons for Jehovah`s Witnesses./IBSA .

  Take care
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  Relationships after the Big A

  by carla in

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  there was a post recently where the person was df'd (or da'd or fader?

  ) and had a friend who had already died.

  let's call the fader/df'd person joe and the dead friend bob.

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  Carla I would suggest you do a deep study of what the Bible actually says looking at other sources than the biased WT publications .

  A library would be a good place to start as well as using the Internet to search for information about the Bible and what it contains therein .
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  Welcome to all the newbies and lurkers that have joined this forum lately.

  by smiddy3 in

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  i`m sure you have all noticed the ever increasing number of newbies and lurkers who have visited this site over the past months and i am sure we could all collectively welcome them to this site and support them on learning the ttatt .

  and helping them to navigate how they can look up older publications and quotes of the wtb&ts that they would rather remain hidden.. we all know jehovah`s witnesses /governing body never apologizes for mistakes they make they just don`t mention them anymore and explain it away as new light from god.. actually a big cop out.. welcome to all you who are new to this site .. every day their seems to be someone new posting which is great .. and if this is any indication of what is happening in all other ex jw sites the wtb&ts are in deep trouble .

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  I`m sure you have all noticed the ever increasing number of newbies and lurkers who have visited this site over the past months and I am sure we could all collectively welcome them to this site and support them on learning the TTATT . and helping them to navigate how they can look up older publications and quotes of the WTB&TS that they would rather remain hidden.

  We all know Jehovah`s Witnesses /Governing Body never apologizes for mistakes they make they just don`t mention them anymore and explain it away as New light from God.

  Actually a big cop out.

  Welcome to All you who are new to this site .

  Every day their seems to be someone new posting which is great .

  And if this is any indication of what is happening in all other ex JW sites the WTB&TS are in deep trouble
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  When Will Jehovah`s Witnesses Appoint A Woman As A Governing Body Member.? It`s Long Overdue !

  by smiddy3 in

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  jehovah himself gives the saying "the women telling the good news are a large army" psalms 68 : 11 coupled with the fact that a good portion of women partake of the emblems and wine at the annual memorial celebration.. identifying themselves as part of the 144000 that are taken from the earth to rule with christ jesus in the heavens.. isn`t it about time they were recognized for their contributions and given the fact that gods word the bible clearly states that 144,000 of anointed are to be taken from the earth which many women are a large part of.?.

  revelation ch.14 :4 could be argued that they are not lesbians { "these are the ones who do not defile themselves with women ,in fact they are virgins, etc,etc.}.

  i wonder just how many men who claim to be of the anointed have not defiled themselves with women and are virgins.?.

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  I appreciate all your replies including your very funny ones . And to long hair girl my wife has never been a yes girl and I have faith in the sisterhood.

  Trust me I have been married for 57 years { hang on does that mean I have been a yes man ? }
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  When Will Jehovah`s Witnesses Appoint A Woman As A Governing Body Member.? It`s Long Overdue !

  by smiddy3 in

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  jehovah himself gives the saying "the women telling the good news are a large army" psalms 68 : 11 coupled with the fact that a good portion of women partake of the emblems and wine at the annual memorial celebration.. identifying themselves as part of the 144000 that are taken from the earth to rule with christ jesus in the heavens.. isn`t it about time they were recognized for their contributions and given the fact that gods word the bible clearly states that 144,000 of anointed are to be taken from the earth which many women are a large part of.?.

  revelation ch.14 :4 could be argued that they are not lesbians { "these are the ones who do not defile themselves with women ,in fact they are virgins, etc,etc.}.

  i wonder just how many men who claim to be of the anointed have not defiled themselves with women and are virgins.?.

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  thanks never a jw ,you took the words right out of my mouth and I might re-iterate PS.68:11 "The women are a large army" and that a large portion of women partake at the Memorial Celebration claiming to be of the Anointed that now totals more than 18000 ,10000 more than when I was "in" more than 25 years ago.

  That is why Scrathme1010 I spoke of Women specifically, I hope that answers your question.
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  Daniel explanation

  by Freedom rocks in

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  can anyone explain to me please about the statue in the daniel prophecy coz i've always been curious about what people have discovered about it?

  do the jws have the only explanation?.

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  Do the jws have the only explanation?

  Certainly not the only explanation though many other "End Of Times" sects will vary to the interpretation

  Remember their are over 4000 sects of Christendom and "many" have their own interpretation of Daniels Prophecy .
  
  
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  When Will Jehovah`s Witnesses Appoint A Woman As A Governing Body Member.? It`s Long Overdue !

  by smiddy3 in

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  jehovah himself gives the saying "the women telling the good news are a large army" psalms 68 : 11 coupled with the fact that a good portion of women partake of the emblems and wine at the annual memorial celebration.. identifying themselves as part of the 144000 that are taken from the earth to rule with christ jesus in the heavens.. isn`t it about time they were recognized for their contributions and given the fact that gods word the bible clearly states that 144,000 of anointed are to be taken from the earth which many women are a large part of.?.

  revelation ch.14 :4 could be argued that they are not lesbians { "these are the ones who do not defile themselves with women ,in fact they are virgins, etc,etc.}.

  i wonder just how many men who claim to be of the anointed have not defiled themselves with women and are virgins.?.

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  CoCo i am with you 100% with your comment I have been in many congregations in my 33 years as a JW and had the privilege to personally know some of these sisters who had devoted their lives and time slaving for the WT.

  Not to say that many women who didn`t claim to be of the Anointed were any less worthy because they too devoted their whole lives in slaving for the WT. and what recognition do they get either from God or the organization.

  fsp ,I hear you my friend and I take your point.
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  How Many People Here Still Believe In “God”?

  by minimus in

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  because of this site i realized that there were many people who were active jehovah’s witnesses really didn’t believe in god at all.

  i’m curious how many people believe in god?

  i’m not interested in debating why you shouldn’t have a belief in a god or should.

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  "God" means many different things to everyone on this planet ,people on this board are from all over the world and presumably also from many cultures that have influenced their lives over the years .

  And if they have abandoned the WT belief in God have they totally abandoned their former cultural beliefs in their God ?

  I gather you are really asking about the Jewish/Christian God of the Bible but you didn`t define that .

  So in my experience being brought up to believe in the Bible Christianity and being a full fledged believer while I was a JW after my conversion at age 19

  After the Emperor / GB was exposed as having no clothes I researched what the Bible had to say and discovered it was all a lot of hogwash.

  So obviously no Jewish / Christian God
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  australian of the year.

  by zeb in

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  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-25/quantum-physicist-named-2018-australian-of-the-year/9363206.

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  All I can say is thank the powers that be that an Australian got it