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  Was Cynthia Franz ever disfellowshipped?

  by breakfast of champions in

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  2. scandals

  i seem to remember that she was not ever dfd even though she was present at the fateful meal, but i don't remember where i saw that.

  it seemed like they specifically targeted raymond, but cynthia was left alone.. i tried searching jwn, but the search feature seems to be not working.. also tried googling the answer, but to no avail..

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  2014 increase in Memorial Partakers to 14,121

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  i have updated the article at memorial partakers with the figures released for 2014. no surprises here, it has risen yet again, this time by 6% over last year, and is now 14,121.. .

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  Why JW marriage is a huge problem for the organization.

  by kneehighmiah in

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  the difficulty of finding a marriage mate is well known for sisters.

  but i would say it's hard for brothers also.

  i was talking to a jw last night.

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  What JW's are afraid of~

  by kairos in

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  2. scandals

  just putting together a mental list:.

  jehovah .

  jesus.

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  Is RIDICULE acceptable in online debating?

  by nicolaou in

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  2. experiences

  this topic was inspired by one of fhn's comments on the 'warzone' thread, so i'll just restate my post there .

  .. "i've been wondering for a while now if ridicule really is an unacceptable feature in debate - it certainly isn't a valid form of argumentation.

  the thing is, some individuals really do come out with the most laughable nonsense and parade it as a serious proposition that merits attention.

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  Is there ANY JW belief/doctrine that has remained the same from start to now?

  by journey-on in

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  2. beliefs

  i was trying to think of one teaching or doctrine that has remained consistent from the society's inception to now, and couldn't.

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  can you give me one?.

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  Theists, why does God allow suffering..

  by The Quiet One in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  ..specifically, the suffering of animals.

  you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.

  i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.

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  Did you make stuff up without realizing it when you were in the 'truth'(TM)?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  recently, since my d/aing, i've heard the same old cobblers has been said to and by my family members.

  (more than likely referring to me).. ''jehovah(tm) will judge.

  he knows who will survive and be destroyed at armageddon.

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  Do JW elders perform exorcisms?

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  2. friends

  what if a person is thought to be possessed and nothing suspicious is found in their home, ie books, yard sale stuff, smurfs, etc..., will the elders perform an exorcism?

  have any of you ever heard of a person getting exorcised?.

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  making meetings more interesting

  by openminded in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  do you keep falling asleep during meetings and assemblies?

  long and boring home studies?

  > here's a way to change all of that.. > > .

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