In e.g. Norway, corporal punishment was banned in the mid 80s. All literature of the Watchtower society published thereafter was changed, using non-offensive wording. All existing literature being offered at the doors was altered. The publishers put small adhesive labels into objectionable paragraphs using acceptable wording. Thus the witness culture has indeed changed in this respect, cause it is not at all emphasized, neither in writing nor in word. In fact, it has been said in public talks that corporal punishment is against the Bible. Also in local needs talks it has been stated that no corporal punishment should take place in Kingdom Halls. (When I related this to some American witnesses they were flabbergasted, they did not believe me, almost thinking that the local bethel had turned apostate or something.
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Advice is to Beat the kids......still!
by Gill inthis is the watchtower for april 1, 2006, page 9.. 'parents be a fine example for your children.'.
'....of course, children are children, and some are prone to be contrary, even wayward.
(genesis 8:21) what can parents do?
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IT HAS BEGUN "BIG" NEWS ON AP NEWS WIRE
by DannyHaszard inreligion today
monterey county herald, ca - 2 minutes ago .
new york - jehovah's witnesses are renowned for teaching that jesus is not god and that the world as we know it will soon end.
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InquiryMan
When going on a Watchtower sponsored assembly trip in the 80s, I was encouraged by the society to take a vaccination containing blood sera.
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Were you ever counselled over wearing brand name clothes?
by truthseeker indid any of you hear ever recieve counsel for wearing brand name clothes, such as t-shirt logos, designer sneakers etc?
have you noticed in the wt and awake!
publications, no one ever wears levi's, baseball caps or sneakers?
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InquiryMan
In the blue creation book, there are some depictions of life in paradise where someone actually wearing jeans! In a local pamflet on a bethel build project in Europe, a photo with a brother having a T-shirt with a slogan on was retouched before it got to print. I’ve never heard anyone being counselled because of wearing fashion clothes. It varied a lot from circuit to circuit the percentage of those having such clothes though.
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How American are you Quiz
by JH intake the quiz
you are 66% americanmost times you are proud to be an american.. though sometimes the good ole us of a makes you cringe.
still, you know there's no place better suited to be your home.. you love your freedom and no one's going to take it away from you!
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You Are 34% American America: You don't love it or want to leave it. But you wouldn't mind giving it an extreme make over. On the 4th of July, you'll fly a freak flag instead... And give Uncle Sam a sucker punch!
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WT copyright violation, using others' music as Kingdom Melodies??
by rebel8 indoes anyone remember being taught that the wts got into trouble way back when for using someone else's music w/o permission?
i swear i remember reading or hearing from the platform their excuse that they didn't remember the melody was used by someone else and it was an honest mistake.
something about them using parts of some other church's hymns in the kingdom melodies....something like, "a musician hears many songs and doesn't memorize them all.
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InquiryMan
One Kingdom Song strongly resembles the Russian national anthem
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JW's and the lottery
by cheen inanyone hear of or know of any jw's or exjw's who've won a large lottery prize?............i know of one jw who won close to half a million $us dollars and now he's like "jehovah who?...whos jehovah?
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InquiryMan
While visiting abroad, I was told of a family in that congregation who actuallt did win a six digit price in a lottery. they had a disabled child, so I am quite sure the money was needed. However, they were disciplined for taking part in a lottery... though not DF.
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Wars and Reports of Wars
by bigmouth ini don't think anyone has mentioned this before but the liu institute for global issues which is part of the university of british columbia have finalised a detailed report on the the prevalance of wars and all its aspects.the facts show that wars are rarer and fewer and we are safer now than we were 100 years ago.
you can find the main page for the report and then download it for free.
i'm sorry i don't know how to 'link' it directly.for those who want a short 'highlight'.... .
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InquiryMan
It has been reported on in media in Scandinavia.
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Shunned by a JW leading a double life
by misspeaches ini seriously do not understand how some people reason.
if they do reason at all.. my boyfriend has been friends with a couple of guys since highschool.
it turns out that both these guys are jw's.
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InquiryMan
I guess quite often "weak witnesses" or DF witnesses due to "moral" deficiencies often still think it is the truth, and thus are not free from the JWs bondage. Whereas those who have taken a stand because of theological or ethical differences have discarded the JW belief system and might have morally upright lives, even matching JW standards. However, the latter is more abhorred by the JWs because of having abandoned the Truth...
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Do you know the words to the national anthem?
by Mysterious inah to be a jw and be singled out every time it's sung or played.
since leaving the jws do you know the words to the national anthem?.
thanks to the school system and a pretty good memory especailly for lyrics i knew the words in two languages before i ever left the witnesses, something that i'm quite proud of today.
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I do remember it, and occassionally sing along too. I got emotionally choked, even when I was an elder... As a sidemark, I think it differs a lot even within Europe. I think the French held "the Marseillaise" in high esteem. Also nationalism is more accepted in Norway, than in e.g. Sweden. "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, we do love this country) is sung with pride in Norway, whereas the Swedes might have more trouble with theirs.
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Beards are evil, but do you know why?
by free2beme inas a witness, i knew several men who attempted to grow beards.
when they did, and attended meetings, it did not take long to be talked to by elders and told, "as spiritual men, they should not display an outward form of rebellion.
" why was this a form of rebellion?
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InquiryMan
sorry if I used poor grammar. He had a full beard. In fact, Denmark is so liberal, that sometimes the JWs preach in the nude :-)