Posts by scratchme1010

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Had to share this

by careful in

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forgive me if this has already been posted.

i laughed when i saw it and figured others might enjoy it as well.. .

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For those that read the bible, does the true message of scripture still come through in NWT?

by NikL in

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my active and in jw wife is up for reading bible together.

thing is she wants to use nwt.. i have problems with that translation as you my imagine.. just wondering if you thought the true message of the bible will shine through the deliberate tampering of the nwt?.

i know many people here don't like or want to read the bible and think it's rubbish anyway, so if that's you, you can save your comments :-).

scratchme1010

Just wondering if you thought the true message of the bible will shine through the deliberate tampering of the NWT?

There's not such thing as a "message" from the Bible. From that perspective, it doesn't matter. If you want to show that the NWT has been translated to accommodate the nonsense from the WT, then have a nice study about the differences between the NWT and other versions. From that point of view it could be interesting to compare notes.

If you expect to figure out life and the future using any bible, good luck.

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Any updates on Vaping?

by longgone in

i was wondering if the gb has forbidden vaping yet, so i did a search.

there was a thread from a year ago, the comments covered all the bases i suspected the wt would come up with.

i'm out, so it doesn't really matter to me.

scratchme1010

I'm out, so it doesn't really matter to me. My youngest adult daughter and her friends all vape. It's something of a hobby for them, the events, the online groups, etc. If I take an interest in it, and (maybe) vape occasionally myself it could be a shared interest.

Good luck. Please don't become one of those rude obnoxious idiots that think that because it's not nicotine it's ok to throw that stupid smoke on other people's faces. Some of us know what that is and still don't give a hoot about it.

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Cutbacks

by pepperheart in

what other cut backs do you think will be coming or might be coming these next few years for the borg ?.

scratchme1010

Hmm... nope, never mind. I just farted.

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Are there any doctrines which all Christian religions follow.

by jwfacts in

i cannot think of a single doctrine that is so clearly laid out in the bible that every christian sect teaches the same point.

are there any doctrine where there is total consensus amongst all christian religions, including jehovah's witnesses?.

scratchme1010

I cannot think of a single doctrine that is so clearly laid out in the Bible that every Christian sect teaches the same point. Are there any doctrine where there is total consensus amongst all Christian religions, including Jehovah's Witnesses?

Yes, there is. Hate.

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Is it OK for JW employees to sell lottery tickets?

by Iamallcool in

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friends

i do remember reading an article that it is not ok for jw to sell cigarettes at gas stations, etc... i was wondering what about lottery tickets?

they do sell lottery tickets at few restaurants around my home.

if jw works there and rats me out to the elders, i would not give a damn about it but i still prefer not to hear from the elders about it..

scratchme1010

If JW works there and rats me out to the elders, I would not give a damn about it but I still prefer not to hear from the elders about it.

I hope this way of living doesn't last long. It's not ok for you to feel like you need permission to do your own job.

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How Many? - (Marc and Cora Latham)

by Tallon in

i came across this very informative and thought provoking video.

it was produced by marc and cora latham, who are quite well known among british activists.. if you have 15 minutes to spare, i encourage you to watch it.

it certainly gave me pause for thought!.

scratchme1010

Nice. This might help some people wake up.

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Life is changing for me: no pioneering, got a job!

by Skepsis in

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a month ago i decided to register in this board.

i had decided to step down pioneering but was frightened about the consequences.

i had finished my university degree some months before (despite disaproval from brothers in my congregation) and i had to choose: continue pioneering and working in jobs with no future or starting a career, working full-time.. i was thinking to postpone the decisiton but... i was fed up with preaching.

scratchme1010

That's great. I'm happy for you. Keep trusting your own instincts. I hope the job is good and provides you with a good start for your career. If not, just get another one.

When I left and entered the workforce (I'm a born in) I didn't have a lot of the skills that are necessary to succeed in the workplace. I didn't lose my job because I was very fortunate to have a great mentor, but it was clear that I was clueless about managing my career.

I wonder if you have thought of that. As JWs we do develop some skills that are excellent, but we also lack some other skills. I'm saying this to encourage you not to feel bad if you feel that you may need more support than others in managing your career.

Wish you the best.

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To "A Believer" and other JW's that lurk or participate.

by goingthruthemotions in

you think that coming to this site or other anti-jw sites and showing you support for the org is noble.

knowing how brainwashed you are makes me cringe and disgustes me and i am sure others here on the forum.

becasue your in a cult and can't see it.

scratchme1010

A Believer apologized for some things he said. I personally accepted his apology. Hopefully we all can move on from that point on. I am moving on.

A believer, if you read this, please know that though we dislike trying to be preached to, we do care for the well being of people and that includes yours. Though it's not ok to come here with the same grandiose attitude that the WT instill in people, many of us are more than happy to have a normal, non-preachy conversation.

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Short stay

by midnight in

after much research and prayer i am returning to being a jehovah's witness i can find nothing that eliminates them from being god's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺.

midnight..

scratchme1010

After much research and prayer I am returning to being a Jehovah's Witness I can find nothing that eliminates them from being God's directed people , in the end they will reach the end of there journey despite mistakes and errors just like the Israelites entered the promised land , thanks for your input and all the best on your personal journey ☺. Midnight.

See you never!