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  First Post...Hi everyone! Thanks for all of your help over the years!

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  well... as they say on talk back radio "i'm a long time listener, first time caller"(poster in this case!).

  i have been a "lurker" for several years, but never had the courage to take the step and join up...until now.. i really want to thank everyone for their insights and comments throughout the forum.

  although i have not contibuted to discussions, i have benefitted very much from all of your comments and observations on all topics.

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  WELCOME!
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  Lies taught by the GB about ....Life, Worldy people & apostates

  by williamhconley in

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  2. experiences

  the governing body not only lies to it's members about their true history but also about life itself, worldly people and former members.. here are some of those lies that come to my mind.. .

  "jw's are the happiest people on earth" -.

  fact: depression, anxiety, fear of punishment, paranoia, is what jw's live with every day.

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  Hi WilliamConley: Thank you for the great post. Would it be ok, if we read some of these points during one of our happy hour videos?
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  ALL JW's to be at the meeting this week...

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  we asked this person if it could be aqbout the terminology change and they said that was already read last week...... we remember the last time they did this.

  got everyone all excited thinking the big "a" was coming and all it was about, was the literature would now be donated instead of charging for it.. .

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  ADCMS: OMG! Hilarious Sweetie!!!

  And everyone, I'm laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair.
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  ALL JW's to be at the meeting this week...

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
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  we asked this person if it could be aqbout the terminology change and they said that was already read last week...... we remember the last time they did this.

  got everyone all excited thinking the big "a" was coming and all it was about, was the literature would now be donated instead of charging for it.. .

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  FrazzledUBM: We are in New Mexico, U.S.A
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  ALL JW's to be at the meeting this week...

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  we asked this person if it could be aqbout the terminology change and they said that was already read last week...... we remember the last time they did this.

  got everyone all excited thinking the big "a" was coming and all it was about, was the literature would now be donated instead of charging for it.. .

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  some good ones. as soon as our contact finds out, we'll post it.
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  ALL JW's to be at the meeting this week...

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  we asked this person if it could be aqbout the terminology change and they said that was already read last week...... we remember the last time they did this.

  got everyone all excited thinking the big "a" was coming and all it was about, was the literature would now be donated instead of charging for it.. .

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  We have heard that it was announced this past Sunday that everyone needs to be at the meeting this week for a letter to be read. Has anyone else heard this? Or have any ideas about what it is about?

  We asked this person if it could be aqbout the terminology change and they said that was already read last week.....

  We remember the last time they did this. Got everyone all excited thinking the Big "A" was coming and all it was about, was the literature would now be donated instead of charging for it.
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  3 years of study, Just found out!

  by impala63rag in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello friends, .

  i would like some advice from those that are inpartial, and are familiar with the teachings of jw.

  i studied with a wonderful jw couple weekly for 3 years.

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  Newly Enlightened

  HI Impala, WELCOME! Mike & I were raised JW's and year before last, we discovered that we had been lied to our entire lives. It was very traumatic for us. So we started asking an elder in our cong. some innocent questions and because of that and showing Mike's Non-JW brother some subliminal images in the WT literature, then Mike's brother showing their mom, we were immediately turned in to the Elders as 'Apostates' and disfellowshipped. Our JW family refuses to talk to us, has called all of our friends and family telling them we are apostates.

  Here are a few things that come from the 'Bible Teach' book.

  Something that seems to be working quite well with studies in that book is in Chap 8, when they start explaining the 144,000..... We use Rev 7:4-8 -JW's believe that these 12 tribes listed here are the 'SYMBOLIC or figurative Spiritual Jews [144,000] So then we ask them, "If these 12 tribes are supposed to be symbolic then how can you get a literal number of 144,000 out of it?" They can try to explain, but they cannot.
  Another one, on page 183 pp 24:
  "Remember, too, that you have made a dedication to Jehovah God himself, not to a work, a cause, other humans, or an organization. Your dedication and baptism are the beginning of a very close friendship with God—an intimate relationship with him."
  But yet the 2nd question they ask you right before you go to be baptized is this:
  "Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization?"
  Here is another one from that book [ page 59 picture] They had to change that picture:
  Can you find the "Smokeless candle?{ JW.org }
  Sequel to Evie's 'Smokeless Candle' video [jw.org]

  Hope this helps....we also have a Youtube channel that has quite a bit of info on JW's:

  https://www.youtube.com/user/kimmymbrooks
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  Because they are getting paid for it!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  after all, the college restrictions are only for the rank and file...right?

  community service.

  the department's staff provided services to the community in diverse ways during the year under review.

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  Thank you Atlantis and everyone for this info....I see another 'Money scam' video in our future.
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  Please read! Breaking News....

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.mcalesternews.com/breakingnews/x409169231/da-jehovah-witness-church-concealed-molestation-crimes.

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  governing body being accused of covering it up!.

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  I have heard thru the grapevine that several ex-JW's will be attending the court hearing to support the victims and that this may be bigger than the news is reporting but our firends are unable to give us details because it might jeopardize the case.
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  We want to THANK Billy the Ex-Bethelite & Deep Throat for....

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ...this week's happy hour entertainment:.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe5dwebdxpi.

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  We live on the other side of the mountain...we do get into ABQ occasionaly since our daughter lives there. Yes, I sent you a PM.