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  The Mermaid Takes Notes at the DC...in Limerick Form

  by Cadellin in

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  for those of you who missed the dc, i thought i'd share my notes so you, too, can partake of the spiritual feast.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Delightful!
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  The Mermaid Goes to the District Convention and this is what She Hears

  by Cadellin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  Gypsy Sam

  Thanks for the review! That Friday a.m. Demo irks me. I had zero plans to attend this year (first time missing). May have to check out some of this nonsense just to get a feel for what my family is being brainwashed with so I can ask choice questions. Doesn't it ever cross anyone's mind there that Jesus didn't treat nonbelievers that way??
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  How many visitors does JWN get in a day, on average?

  by cedars in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  perhaps simon or angharad could answer this question.. i would also be interested to know whether there is an upwards or downwards trend in people joining or visiting this forum.. let me know, if possible!.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Great stats!!!
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  I just realized....

  by Muddy Waters in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just realized i've basically lost the past 30 years of culture... listening to music, being rediscovered and discovering new music... political stuff happening around the world and yes, dammit, all that political stuff is important!!!

  tons of other things that, thanks to the wts's very diligent application of the i part of the bite method (information control) i am only beginning to find out or discover.... .

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  Gypsy Sam

  It's so frustrating!! They're happy to be ignorant. I used to make comments about well publicized events and the blank stares drove me crazy. I thout we were supposed to be well informed so we could cover topics at the door or in informal witnessing. Another reason I'm happy to be free and making friends that care about news and world events. Also, nice to reconnect with many ex JWs from my childhood that have left and educated themselves about all kinds of topics.
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  Farewell To A Dear Friend

  by NCO in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm posting here to say farewell to a friend who for all i know died a jw.

  this won't be easy because i'm crying as i post this.

  i lost touch with this friend maybe 20 or more years ago and didn't know she had died until today.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I'm sorry to hear of your loss. What a touching tribute. It's so hard to find out that someone who held a spot in our heart went through suffering we never even knew about. I hope you are able to convey to her daughter how much her mother meant to you. I'm sure it will mean a lot.
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  Mormon's using the web to escape their cult.

  by cantleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/us/some-mormons-search-the-web-and-find-doubt.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0.

  when fellow believers in sweden first began coming to him with information from the internet that contradicted the churchs history and teachings, he dismissed it as anti-mormon propaganda, the whisperings of lucifer.

  he asked his superiors for help in responding to the members doubts, and when they seemed to only sidestep the questions, mr. mattsson began his own investigation.. but when he discovered credible evidence that the churchs founder, joseph smith, was a polygamist and that thebook of mormon and other scriptures were rife with historical anomalies, mr. mattsson said he felt that the foundation on which he had built his life began to crumble.. around the world and in the united states, where the faith was founded, the mormon church is grappling with a wave of doubt and disillusionment among members who encountered information on the internet that sabotaged what they were taught about their faith, according to interviews with dozens of mormons and those who study the church.. i felt like i had an earthquake under my feet, said mr. mattsson, now an emeritus area authority.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I read this article the day it came out and like it on my Facebook feed. I ended up too nervous to repost with a smart comment as I had just posted the article about the 375 million real estate sale. This article combined with the one about Mormons not utilizing door-to-door as much would get some to think, I hope. One brother actually posted the article about preaching with the comment that JW's were only ones following Christ's example. A sister commented, adding an insult to Mormons. Took everything I had to a.) not comment so, was Jesus admonishing we insult others that b.) were following his example (since the br. Did just point out how now we are the only ones).
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  2008 Watchtower Bound Volume needed!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if there is anyone who has an extra 2008 watchtower bound volume, or one they just don't want anymore please send me a pm.

  one of the friends here on the board needs several scans from pages in that bound volume and i don't have one.. .. i will be happy to purchase the volume and pay for shipping.

  or, if you could send us your volume for us to scan the needed pages and then send it back to you, i will pay for shipping both ways so there is no cost to the sender.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I can scan or fax. It's at my parents house. Can't take it with me. If you need anything else, let me know. My dad has saved everything from the 70's. Actually, my grandmother could have back to 50's. I'll only be up visiting them for a few days, so message me if you need anything.
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  2008 Watchtower Bound Volume needed!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if there is anyone who has an extra 2008 watchtower bound volume, or one they just don't want anymore please send me a pm.

  one of the friends here on the board needs several scans from pages in that bound volume and i don't have one.. .. i will be happy to purchase the volume and pay for shipping.

  or, if you could send us your volume for us to scan the needed pages and then send it back to you, i will pay for shipping both ways so there is no cost to the sender.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I will have access to one on August 2nd, if you don't hear from anyone by then.
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  "Snakes will eat dirt in the new order."

  by Comatose in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was talking with a jw i've known a long time and the topic of da new order came up.

  she mentioned how nice it will be when all animals are at peace.

  i asked why they had camouflage and defensive and offensive weapons if they were to always get along?

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  Gypsy Sam

  Great quote comparison with the Watchtowers. I don't remember seeing that on jwfacts, but it would be a great addition. Nice to have the flip flop quotes handy for us newbies.
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  What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!

  by megaflower in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "we should be mindful".

  grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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  Gypsy Sam

  And, also too. (Favorite of New Englanders)

  "gathering instead of party". "Worldly people"