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  Quick, answer this question: What was the meaning behind: MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE?

  by Terry in

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  pay attention to what you are told, and how it is presented.. what is the actual message being communicated?

  what is the intention behind it?.

  this 128-page book millions now living will never die, was placed with the people on a contribution of 25c a copy.. .

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  Create religious fervor, similar to the whole 1975 debacle. By the way, love the photos from the era...they say more than ANY article could. It;s a fact!!! OK?
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  Do you intend to die?

  by new hope and happiness in

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  as far as i know, all of us are going to die.

  our hope, our stories, and the fantazy of " good people" telling tales of heaven, or a new system, or future reassembling of our consciousness is not likely?

  do you still cling to it?.

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  Yes, I intend to die. I am not putting my eggs in the afterlife basket. Make this life worth something.
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  Tick Tock

  by Brainfloss in

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  well the clock is ticking down on august and i have yet to recieve a copy of the jw org flyer err tract.

  i own a home no tract.

  i own two businesses at two different locations no tract at either.

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  But you know about it. and that is all that matters. Its like the old "even if nobody answers the door, we still make a witness by those who observe us" Well, you know the tract exists, you sure know about JW.ORG so consider yourself served. LOL
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  9yr old girl kills her gun instructor with an uzi

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/26/us/arizona-girl-fatal-shooting-accident/index.html?hpt=hp_t2.

  "a 9-year-old girl learning to fire a submachine gun accidentally killed her instructor at a shooting range when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder, according to arizona authorities.

  another reason to go against those arguing that young children should be taught how to use guns.

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  Tragedy. No excuse for that trainer. He will not be able to make that mistake again.
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  I got asked THE QUESTION !!

  by Tech49 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a little experience that happened very recently:.

  another brother, an elder, and i were talking, i was explaining to him and giving him several examples of how a couple of the elders in our congregation were blatantly trying to run their own show, parading themselves around as "representatives" of the body, when the other brothers didnt know what the hell they were talking about.

  they are using their "elder powers" to bully and push people around, causing a bit of angst and hurt feelings.

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  Tech49

  I have a possible 3rd reason....he wanted someone to help him invalidate the importance of the supposed FDS. The infamous hypothetical comment....
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  The Watchtower and its absurd accusations against the Church Fathers

  by opusdei1972 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i love to read the watchtower's article "the church fathersadvocates of bible truth?

  " (w01 4/15 pp.

  there we may read the most contadictory statements of the watchtower society, which shows how deceptive and ignorant is the jehovah's witnesses religion.. .

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  Wholeheartily agree with your post.

  I have always, and I have to express ALWAYS, had an issue with the constant criticism of the early church. Even when I was a kid and we use to study the "All Scripture is Inspired" book, I would read the passages about the early "church" and ask "What "church" are we talking about?" If the Roman Catholic "Church" was the only "organized" church at the time, then aren't we talking about them? To criticize the early church as "apostate" and then in the same breath state that God blessed the process of the canonization of holy writings aka the Bible by means of that same early church is tantamount to saying that Charles Manson was a good parent!

  The thing that eventually opened my eyes to this whole issue was the study of Marcion, the son of the bishop of Sinope. The church excommunicated Marcion because of his heretical views and by the end of the second century his impact of the church was notable. It was a "reaction" of the church to his selected canon that our current canon exists. Try to make sense of that?
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  I now have a law degree!

  by digderidoo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi guys, i don't really post on here much anymore, having been on here since 2001. this site helped me out in the early days and has been a great support system for all of my past jw issues.

  like many others i was discouraged from an education so that i could window clean and pioneer in my youth during the 80's.

  having spent many years post my jw exit in alcoholism and periods of drugs, i decided to clean myself up 7 years ago by attending aa, i was still a window cleaner ... at the time i wrote extensively on here about my issues.

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  Great job!!! Congratulations!
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  That's it......

  by whathehadas in

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  2. experiences

  this might be my last post.

  i've had quite a few things on my mind over the past few years, mainly my belief in god.

  i've tried to move on from the jw past but that's really being foolish.

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  For some, belonging to this forum is not therapeutic. It is a constant reminder of the religion that has had such an impact on our lives. If you find that it does not empower you to move forward, then it may well be a hindrance to your progress.
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  Hard time coping with shunning

  by bsand20 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's almost 1am and i can't sleep...again.

  i hate to think the organization is still taking my sleep from me 16 years later but i can't help it.

  i run a page on social media for ex jw support and advice and i'm usually there helping others but it definitely takes a toll on me when i'm having to argue and disprove jws that troll my page.

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  Please read some information on how to combat bullying. that is all shunning is. Find a hobby. Join a club. go shopping. join the gym. the best single way to address shunning is to enjoy your life...
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  Welcoming International Delegates for London 2014 IC

  by Da.Furious in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i had the pleasure of joining jw's on the weekend to greet the international delegates who are attending the london 2014 international convention at twickenham.. nothing interesting, just waiting for someone with a badge to come through the doors and all will cheer!

  the interesting part is how they are behaving:.

  1- the overseer: looked really bored, trying to impress surroundings by talking loud and how he can talk to immigration and check on passengers.

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  They got to count their time waiting for the delegates. Just like at the donut shop.