Posts by speargrass55

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What JW beliefs did you used to hate trying to defend?

by DuvanMuvan in

as one of the jw "young ones" i was always expected to witness to my friends at school if i wanted to make god's heart glad or whatever but i didn't.

the closest i ever got was just explaining why we didn't celebrate christmasetc.

even then i was just reciting things i read in publications.. one topic i always tried to avoid talking about was birthdays.

speargrass55

Why the new world translation is different from all other translations.

Jesus dying on a stake, not a cross.

Jehovahs permitting suffering.

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What JW beliefs did you used to hate trying to defend?

by DuvanMuvan in

as one of the jw "young ones" i was always expected to witness to my friends at school if i wanted to make god's heart glad or whatever but i didn't.

the closest i ever got was just explaining why we didn't celebrate christmasetc.

even then i was just reciting things i read in publications.. one topic i always tried to avoid talking about was birthdays.

speargrass55

Why the new world translation is different from all other translations.

Jesus dying on a stake, not a cross.

Jehovahs permitting suffering.

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Do The Writing Committee Believe?

by jw07 in

does anyone personally know jws serving on the writing committee?.

what is their outlook regarding the end; are they still truly convinced?.

are they expressing doubts or seem demotivated?.

speargrass55

They do not believe. Here is why. They know that they manufacture information. Rank and file witnesses on the other hand believe anything they see in publications is distilled from the burning bush.

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Whats the difference between a rank and file member and a G.B.member .

by smiddy in

and r.& f. member , initially beleived with our whole soul that jehovahs witnesses had the ultimate truth over every other religion .. the differences between the g.b.

members and the r&f members is simply this.

members are given power and authourity by the r.&f members to dictate to them what they should beleive through new light revelations.

speargrass55

"light from god's word, keeps shining ever brighter" Haha. It's been long. Someone remind me the song number.

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Stephen Fry explains the purpose of life in 3 minutes (with pictures)

by besty in

jw
friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dhvwhrqvbs#t=167.

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speargrass55

Awwwww. He forgot to add weekly meetings, field service…

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Watchtower Corporation Should Turn Into An Old Folks Care Center To Care For Those That Devoted Their Lives To Corporation Causes

by frankiespeakin in

what do you think?

i mean isn't that what jesus their master want as a form of loveing your neighbor especially those that devote their life to them and their silly dream about being god's organization..

Are witnesses the best behaved people in the world?

by speargrass55 in

hi everyone, i was discussing with a family member recently and was encouraged to at least consider the benefits of being raised in the truth.

for example,i'm not a drunk, don't do drugs, respect others etc.

the point is i've found lots of nonwitness friends who have similar behavior.. growing up, when a worldly person does something good like help someone i'll hear things like "that's nice of him, for a nonwitness.

speargrass55

Yep, I know. I was born in. Daily text and bible reading every morning, three meeting and field service weekly, occasional pioneering when my parents and older sibling couldn't find partners even though I wasn't baptized for 20yrs. Still haven't deprogrammed but I'm working on it.

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Are witnesses the best behaved people in the world?

by speargrass55 in

hi everyone, i was discussing with a family member recently and was encouraged to at least consider the benefits of being raised in the truth.

for example,i'm not a drunk, don't do drugs, respect others etc.

the point is i've found lots of nonwitness friends who have similar behavior.. growing up, when a worldly person does something good like help someone i'll hear things like "that's nice of him, for a nonwitness.

speargrass55

@blondie back in the day we used to save like a whole row of seats. Two people leave early and block (sit on) the row on both ends then use songbooks, bibles and everything else as props the the rest of the seats to shoe they were occupied. That was like 20+ years ago at conventions and assemblies. Everyone else was doing it. Just depends on who got there first.

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Are witnesses the best behaved people in the world?

by speargrass55 in

hi everyone, i was discussing with a family member recently and was encouraged to at least consider the benefits of being raised in the truth.

for example,i'm not a drunk, don't do drugs, respect others etc.

the point is i've found lots of nonwitness friends who have similar behavior.. growing up, when a worldly person does something good like help someone i'll hear things like "that's nice of him, for a nonwitness.

speargrass55

@EndofMysteries The thieving in Costa Rica is because the people are poor and has nothing to do with their beliefs. Besides, the example is extreme. Let's say the average sweddish or Canadian nonwitness. Are they more likely to kill, steal etc? Maybe even waiting for an opportunity to do those things. That's what I was led to believe my whole life. Btw, I happen to believe there is nothing wrong with premarital sex, as long as it isconsensual and satisfies the parties involved and doesn't infringe on other people's freedoms.

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Are witnesses the best behaved people in the world?

by speargrass55 in

hi everyone, i was discussing with a family member recently and was encouraged to at least consider the benefits of being raised in the truth.

for example,i'm not a drunk, don't do drugs, respect others etc.

the point is i've found lots of nonwitness friends who have similar behavior.. growing up, when a worldly person does something good like help someone i'll hear things like "that's nice of him, for a nonwitness.

speargrass55

hi everyone, i was discussing with a family member recently and was encouraged to at least consider the benefits of being raised in the truth. For example,I'm not a drunk, don't do drugs, respect others etc. The point is I've found lots of nonwitness friends who have similar behavior.

Growing up, when a worldly person does something good like help someone I'll hear things like "That's nice of him, for a nonwitness. " I even remember seeing someone on another thread using the expression dog-eat-dog to refer to the world outside. It's like if you're a nonwitness you have to be a thief, cheat, etc.

Well what has been your experience? Are witnesses better people than other?