We used to freak when a witness mom would dunk her diaper-clad brat in the swimming pool.
OICU8it2
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Come on, who really TALKS like this? "Your people are so joyful!" etc...
by somebodylovesme ini recently snuck a read of the km newsletter, which talked about assembly preparation.
aside from how ridiculous it is that they have to tell people not to push and shove (duhhh), i thought the quotes seemed a little, well, hokey.
i don't have it with me, so i can't quote it, but it was what i can guess is a commonly cited compliment: that the hotel manager/police/venue host said they are "thrilled to have jehovah's people" with them because "your people are so joyful" and so on.
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Most hated WT publication
by Nosferatu inwhat is the wt publication you hated the most?
why did you hate it?
for me, it was probably that damn pink great teacher book.
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The "Jehovah's Witnesses and the Divine Purpose" book. This made it look like they had discovered the truth and had
God's spirit exclusively. Like an immature 22 year old, I was so gullible and accepted the lies and distortions as truth and allowed myself to be influenced by fast-talking, shallow Bible-quoting imbeciles and promptly quit college in my 4th year of pharmacy school at the University of Cincinnati.
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Is the Bible Just B.S.?
by shamus indo you think that god enjoys killing people?
it sure sounds like it to me; jw doctrine more or less scared me into thinking that god is going to kill all persons whom he/she thinks is not doing his will.
my question is, how can god kill someone for not being "christian", or following the bible out of sheer ignorance?
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Absolutely, Shamus. How did it get the accredation? I have a vague idea how the canon was established but that doesn't give me much faith in it. It was a real stretch to say it didn't contradict itself as I tried to purvay when I was a Witness. I believe in a God who created things because of the absolute odds against so much in this universe having just happenned as in some gigantic quantum vacuum fluctuation. Even that requires a preexisting wave function to occur. It is very upsetting not to know about God and his purposes. It is so hard to "know one's place" and humbly realize we will never know the truth about the substance and form of God and the fundamental answers about his creation.
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Is the Organization running on auto pilot?
by truthseeker infive meetings a week.
field service at least every saturday.
put in reports every month.
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the problem is "Fred is dead"
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Robert Gentry;WT source`not academically qualified'
by badboy in.
it seems that this creationist had his papers pulled from a website after supposedly misreprestenting his academic qualifications.. i believe he is the same person quoted in the creation/evolution book.
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I remember many years ago, reading an article in "Popular Science" by Robt. Gentry. It concerned radio isotope dating and stated essentially it had been determined that many dates were off by a factor of a thousand. I was so impessed I sent the article to the society's writing dept. Shortly after, it appeared as testimony in the new "Reasoning" book, I think. I don't recall if they acknowleged my mail or if that even was the reason the quote appeared. Now, of course things have changed completely.
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Things you threw away when becoming a witness
by JH inare there any things you threw away when you became a witness that you now regret throwing away?
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A print of the painting "the Elegy" showing the devil being bound with a chain thru his chest while Martin Luther King, Bobby and John Kennedy. and various popes of the past were watching from above. I can't find this painting anywhere and don't remember the artist's name. It was dark and smoky and deep red. I'd love to find one for sale.
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old age and 2034
by galaxy7 inspeaking about 2034 as another end of the world.
im going to be so old by then i probably wont even know what day it is.
i will be so old i wont be able to hobble to the window to see.
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twenty-nine
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Bush/Kerry Poll
by Greenpalmtreestillmine inu.s citizens: if you intend to vote in november will you vote for bush or kerry or are you undecided?
please with just one word give your vote for this very small poll: bush, kerry or undecided .
those outside of the u.s.: who are you hoping will become the next u.s. president?
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BUSH
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JW Blood Doctrine Dismembered
by AlanF ini thought some people might like to see a strictly bible-based dismemberment of the jw blood doctrine.
for some introductory material, see the thread:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/67949/4.ashx.
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Alan, thank you for tis synopsis. Thanks for all your articles. Carlton
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My silent ongoing fight against the org.
by The Grudge ini?m posting today to get some things out that i haven?t been able to share with anyone else.
because they don?t want to hear it.
i?m living in a world of jw?
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OICU8it2
Welcome. She may one day change. Hang on to her. With so much JW influence it may take time. Someone was very patient with me when I still couldn't see outside the organisation. Their very program of indoctrination and even making you feel guilty because you have serious questions in you mind is difficult to fight. There are those who let things slide and just don't think of all the problems with their teaching. I could not be that way. My wife just waited and introduced me to the internet. When I got here it was finished for good. We are very happy and I'm glad she loved me enough to wait. We've been married two and a half years and I'm never goin' back. Please stick around here. Best to ya, Carlton