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  Whats important in our religion?

  by happy man in

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  i have read a lot her about this issu, and it is always end upp in year we have said that something perhaps will happend, and thats not so good ofcourse, even if the gissipels ask jesus will your kingdom come in this itime, so some was waiting fore this, was they wrong now, nothing say that, but i agree it is not good fore the reputaition of the name of jehova.. something you never tell is that what i think is the most important in the religion is not this waiting fore the end.. it is the bigg unike thing fore jw, where are we when we are dead, answer sleeping, waiting fore the .

  resurruection.

  as we now the other religion say , hell or heaven, bigg diffrence.. number two, jehova is only one ,jesus is hes son, who shall give us blessing in the kingdom on earth, als0 very unik.. number three is that we belife name of the lord is <jehova, very unik, and important.. we have some more things, but this things who you can say are seperating us from the rest of diffrent religions, and this have never been change.

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  Windchaser

  Hi, Happy. I have to disagree with you about the "end" not being important. The first thing that grabbed me when I had my first jw encounter was living forever on paradise earth. It was pounded into me that I was running a race to receive that very reward. The words, 'Millions now living will never die!', rang in my brain as a motivation.

  As the years went on, I believed as you seem to. I believed that the reward wasn't that important, and that I would be as whole-souled to Jehovah as I could possibly be, regardless of the outcome. That very thought has brought me where I am today. Without the carrot, I grew tired and very unhappy with the jw way of living.

  So, my guess is, if you don't think of the end as the ultimate important motivator in being a jw, you are in danger waters. Because they have come up with wrong dates over and over, they have proved to be false prophets.

  Love,

  Wind
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  "Looking for signs"

  by kenpodragon in

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  "looking for signs" .

  when i was in high school i hated every day.

  i was the quiet child, the one who no one hardly knew they went to school with.

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  (((((((((((Hempy & wife)))))))))))

  When I clicked onto your subject, I was thinking of the movie, Signs, and how the message of that movie had touched me.

  You had a wonderful experience because you listened to the signs. I'm sitting here with a big lump in my throat and a tear running down my cheek. Thank you for writing about this.

  Love,

  Windy
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  What do I get for posting this?

  by ballistic in

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  ok this is my 2000th post.

  i've got no idea if it has a new title or not, or if anyone gives a sh*t, but i just want to say what a wonderful 2000 it's been.

  well, i don't know if it's been wonderful for you judging by the nature of posts such as this, but it certainly has been a most 'upbuilding' experience for me at least.

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  Windchaser

  Congrats, Ballistic!

  I'm glad that you love us!

  Love,

  Dottie
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  NEWS FLASH: WATCHTOWER WILL NEVER Meet with BILL B

  by minimus in

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  just in case you weren't really sure, the watchtower and the governing body will never meet with bill bowen.

  he is now disfellowshipped.

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  Windchaser

  For what it's worth, Minimus, I really enjoy your threads.
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  NEWS FLASH: WATCHTOWER WILL NEVER Meet with BILL B

  by minimus in

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  just in case you weren't really sure, the watchtower and the governing body will never meet with bill bowen.

  he is now disfellowshipped.

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  WTLies said: My opinion is, if you cut the head off that snake it will grow another and it STILL will be a snake! The Watch Tower Society is wrong down to it's core beliefs not just on child molestation procedures.

  Why anyone would want to attempt to change wt procedures boggles my mind, unless, like you say, he still believes that the wtbts is God's chosen channel. Why give them the satisfaction of thinking that anything they do is correct? A judicial committee hearing??? Come on now.

  There was a poster who, in his crazy way, brought this up a few months ago and got pissed all over. He said that instead of trying to change the procedures of a cult, hit them where it hurts, make them suffer monetarilly for their wrong doing. And, it seemed he was obnoxiously speaking out against Silentlambs and eventually was inactivated as a poster. For the record, I don't think he was wrong, he was just, well, obnoxious.

  I think what you are saying is right, too, WTLies. I think we need to support the people who have suffered atrocities because they (unfortunately) were jws and stop supporting organizations. That's what got us into trouble in the first place. It's time to quit being followers.

  Also for the record, I think Bill Bowen is an imperfect man who has done a lot to help victims of jw child abuse. Period.

  Edited by - windchaser on 5 October 2002 19:29:41
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  another first for eyegirl and I........

  by scootergirl in

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  as many of you know, eyegirl and i are sisters.

  we also have a brother (no longer dub) who lives a few hours away from us.

  today eye and i (love saying that) are making a road trip to our brother's to help celebrate his 30th birthday-this being the first party that all three of us will be at together celebrating one of our bdays.

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  (((((((Scooter and Eye)))))))) Happy Birthday to your brother! Have a great time!

  That's how it is for me and my sis, too. She was never a jw and I shunned her for 30 years. I am soooo happy that we have reconnected. It's funny how we talk about growing up so much now. We become kids again when we are together. We get very silly. :D
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  DO WE TAKE OURSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY?

  by minimus in

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  this board is so similar to a congregation.

  every type of personality makes up this group.

  some are very bright, while others are not.

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  Minimus said, But if we take ourselves so seriously that we pooh-pooh any comment that we feel is inferior or incorrect, we should reflect upon what we really accomplish.

  I would hope that this would be taken to heart, but methinks it will fall on deaf ears. There are some people who come here and act like total turds, thinking that they are far superior than the rest of us. They accomplish nothing in their high-and-mighty attitudes as far as I'm concerned.
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  To Mr. Bowen...

  by AGuest in

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  may you have peace!

  i have been directed by my lord to say to you: .

  while in truth, there is no "law" for you to follow, your "desire" to "do just so" according to law can be fulfilled in you sending a copy of your letter to all branches of the wtbts, certified, return receipt requested.

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  Windchaser

  AGuest, could I please borrow one of your tool bars? I've seemed to have misplaced mine.
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  To Mr. Bowen...

  by AGuest in

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  may you have peace!

  i have been directed by my lord to say to you: .

  while in truth, there is no "law" for you to follow, your "desire" to "do just so" according to law can be fulfilled in you sending a copy of your letter to all branches of the wtbts, certified, return receipt requested.

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  Windchaser

  Thanks for the update, Jim, I miss those Massachusetts rains.

  Hi, Emaciate, and where would that be? Do tell. Weather here (San Diego) has been fine, a little cool, but mostly sunny.

  DJ, can you give me my weather forecast?

  Edited to add: Sorry, Emancipate. Missed a couple of letters there. BTW, WELCOME!!!!!!

  Edited by - windchaser on 5 October 2002 2:37:21
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  A belated hello

  by freedom96 in

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  after watching newbies come on board and say hi, i realized that i had never done that myself.

  i have enjoyed reading the posts, and i am sure that i will continue to do so.

  of course we all relate to some more than others, but i enjoy them all the same.. my background consists of growing up as a witness, with my immediate family very involved.

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  Windchaser

  WELCOME, Freedom! Here's a belated hello right back at ya! Thanks for sharing...