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Magic Money, a tale of circular idiocy..........
by WingCommander in
1. jw
2. friends
here is an example of just how stupid the attitude of some congregations seems to be.

i'm sure we've all seen this example of stupid circular economics in action.

end of the world - just around the corner.. don't get an education or a job - end of the world is near.. need a job in order to keep up with the buying of designer suits or dresses, a new bmw or oh yeah, a newly built home would be nice too.
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Told my JW Story at AA Meeting
by COMF in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was invited to be a guest speaker at the saturday night aa speaker's meeting.

this meeting usually has a large crowd and they get somebody with longtime sobriety to come up and tell his story of "what i used to be like, what happened, and what i'm like now" as an example for others.

i'll have eight years in january, so i guess that makes me fairly longtime.. i told them:.
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Russell the messenger
by Beans in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
here is some interesting views of the former leader.. http://quotes.jehovahswitnesses.com/russell.htm.

*** watchtower 1917 november 1 p.323 ***.

[note: not available on 1993/1995/1999 cd-rom] .
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Monty Python and the British
by thewiz in
1. social
2. entertainment
what do you brits have to say about monty python's flying circus and the inidivdual actors?.

do you take offense?

are you proud?
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By The Watchtower's Fruits, You Will Know Them
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
the society has for years loved to quote the scripture found in mt.

7:20...."by their fruits you will know them".

christendom and its clergy has been denounced because of their "rotten" fruitage.believers of the watchtower truly believe that the fruitage of jehovah's witnesses is the finest available.
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Understanding Matthew 24. What does it mean?
by apocalypse in
1. watchtower
2. bible
about matthew 24

have you read this chapter?

all those who have called themselves "christian" have at one time or another read it, and wondered.
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Do You Ever Miss It?
by pettygrudger in
1. jw
2. friends
i was in a hormonal state the last couple of days, feeling a little melancholy.....sometimes when i feel like this, i miss being a jw.

don't get me wrong, i have not intention of ever going back.

i've come to realize what i miss is the naivety, the black & white thinking, allowing the organization to pretty much guide my every thought.
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TO THE ELDERS: LEAVE US ALONE!!!
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
the local needs part dealt with this need.

too many are saying we don't want to confide in the elders and let them shepherd us.

perhaps, if the elders realized that they are nothing but a pain in the butt, they would just leave everybody alone!
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UK & IRELAND MAP
by ballistic in
1. jw
2. friends
i had an idea that i could build a uk map of everyones location which would show you instantly who is in your area from jwd.. (it might be an idea to do a seperate us one aswell but i'll wait and see if this one takes off first, or if anyone from the us wants to volunteer to do that one).

(and australia but you are all in the same backyard anyway - literally!!!).

anyway, all you have to do is post or email me your username and town and i will draw you on the map above which will change gradually to include everyone!.
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Keep doing this until I return
by Caliban in
1. jw
2. friends
if jesus said to keep celebrating the memorial 'until he returned' and he returned in 1914 then why do we still celebrate the memorial?

isn't he here already!?!.

can anyone enlighten me?