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  Want to quit Bible study

  by confusedstudent in

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  hi i was just looking for some advice.

  i have been studying with the jw's for over a year now, and attended 2 memorials and the district/assembly conventions.

  at first, and up until very recently i truly believed what i was learning was the truth.

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  Since you aren't baptized, if you work on a military base, you will not be eligible to be an unbaptized publisher nor qualified to enroll on the Theocratic Ministry School. It has to do with the neutrality issue.

  You mentioned about sisters who are already publishers who are married to active duty military. If they were to work on base, then they would be excommunicated from the congregation because it means that they would have disassociated themselves by breaking the neutrality issue.

  If you elect to work on base, then it will create a buffer for you in terms of congregational committments. You will be prevented to have any active role in the Kingdom Hall. Thus, your study conductor will then have an "unprogressive" Bible study. Great for you if you want to just slip away.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Want to quit Bible study

  by confusedstudent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi i was just looking for some advice.

  i have been studying with the jw's for over a year now, and attended 2 memorials and the district/assembly conventions.

  at first, and up until very recently i truly believed what i was learning was the truth.

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  confusedstudent

  This weekend (April 23rd and 24th) is the English Circuit Assembly at Ebina Assembly hall at the Branch for all the English congregations in Japan. From the sound of your posts, you are probably NOT going to attend. Does your conductor know about this already? If so, what was her reaction? Most likely she will be there and would have pressured encouraged you to be there also.

  Also, the part about you working full-time. Will that be on base or off base. You cannot be an unbaptized publisher if you work on a military base. Maybe that will get you off the hook. Does your conductor know about your intent in this regard?

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  does this agree with their new generation

  by therevealer in

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Notice paragraph 12.

  Ha! Another generation.

  Flip-flop generations!

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Tell the JW "That's Subject to Overlapping!"

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  the poster named punkofnice made this statement in another thread:.

  but now the washtowel can make the cry of: 'look!

  persecution!

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  Alligator Wisdom

  This will definitely be used!

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Watchtower Society Videos/DVDs

  by Alligator Wisdom in

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  2. bible

  has anyone noticed that the wts has so many videos/dvds about the organization, some about the bible and others about youths or the ministry work?

  they even have a video/dvd about noah and david.. but i noticed that they haven't produced any about the one whom they claim as their king, jesus christ.

  alligator wisdom (aka brother not exerting vigorously).

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  Alligator Wisdom

  <--------- BTW, what happened to my avatar?
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  Watchtower Society Videos/DVDs

  by Alligator Wisdom in

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  has anyone noticed that the wts has so many videos/dvds about the organization, some about the bible and others about youths or the ministry work?

  they even have a video/dvd about noah and david.. but i noticed that they haven't produced any about the one whom they claim as their king, jesus christ.

  alligator wisdom (aka brother not exerting vigorously).

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  Has anyone noticed that the WTS has so many videos/DVDs about the Organization, some about the Bible and others about youths or the ministry work? They even have a video/DVD about Noah and David.

  But I noticed that they haven't produced ANY about the one whom they claim as their king, Jesus Christ. Why?

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Who Was Your Favorite Speaker?

  by minimus in

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  no brag, just fact---i was the most requested speaker in my hall(s), i was often requested to give talks in kh's all over the place, not just in my area.. i personally enjoyed speakers who taught you something, not merely recited something.

  we had a district overseer, paul illingsworth, i loved his style.

  he delved into bible words of the original greek and hebrew.

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  Charles Valorz (DO in the USA, currently in California. Instructor for the MTS school as well).

  Great at reasoning and visualization in his presentations.

  From what I gather, after the death of his wife a little over a year ago, his health and the sparkle in his eyes have being going downhill pretty fast.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  My last meeting at the Kingdom Hall. Here's how it went.....

  by jambon1 in

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  nothing spectacular but you may relate to some of my emotions.. it was nearly 5 years ago now.

  i had almost left twice before but changed my mind at the last minute.

  this time i knew it was for real.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Hip Hip Hooray Jambon1

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Still Stuck Inside: Coping by Seeing the Cult Personality as a Child

  by WalkTall in

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  as i've mentioned on the board before, i am still inside (for now) hopefully until i can get my children to start thinking more on their own.

  one way i have been coping with all the ridiculous nonsense around me is to see and treat the cult personality as the child it is.

  realizing that has helped me to understand how intelligent, articulate people remain as cult members.

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  Walktall, you packaged up cognitive dissonance in an easy to understand situation that almost anybody can relate to.

  I'm saving this for future use. Thanks!

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Anybody on facebook? Feel free to add me

  by Joliette in

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  look me up: [email protected].

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  and add me, would love to talk to some of you guys!.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Request sent ~

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)