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  YOU KNOW says "IT's A CONSCIENCE MATTER"

  by minimus in

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  yesterday i asked you know and yardif why they frequent these apostate sites.i asked this question: "how do you justify coming on these boards?".

  you know's answer:"the way i understand it, it is a conscience matter.

  " when i asked whether he was serious, he replied:"i am serious".when i asked him for further clarification, he suddenly vanished from the conversation.

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  Big Tex

  An "inactive dub" IS a "dub", otherwise why do you call such a person a "dub"? You're an idiot, Outlaw, because you don't even know when you're contradicting yourself.

  Well not according to our circuit overseer. One of the last meetings I attended, this "loving" brother stated that not only does Jehovah not hear the prayers of anyone who has doubts, he does not acknowledge any dedicated, baptised witness who is inactive or even irregular. According to him, from the platform no less, if a brother or sister reaches that deplorable state, it is as if they are dead to Jehovah.

  And by the way, I'm haven't been to meetings in 14 years. I'm not disassociated, nor am I Df'd, but I cannot consider myself a "dub". The standards of your religon are too low. Any religon that fawns over pedophiles while killing (spiritually) any and all victims who protest their abuse, I cannot in good conscience be associated with.
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  LONDON WATCHTOWER RAIDED !!

  by orangefatcat in

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  last night our dear friend mouthy sent me an e-mail saying she recieved and e-mail from paul that the "watchtower was raided in london" please check out this url.

  http://www.welcome.to/witnesscd

  i hope more information becomes available soon.

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  Big Tex

  Of course it's just a rumour. It ought to happen, but it won't.
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  Favorite Elvis Song

  by ThiChi in

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  elvis is the king baby!

  it is hard to believe that 25 years have passed since elvis' death.

  most his songs are "dated" imho, however, his "style" truly lives on.

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  Big Tex

  Favourite:

  "Promised Land"
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  London Bethel Raided by Police

  by DevonMcBride in

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  2. humour

  can anyone confirm if this is true?

  i received the e-mail below:

  panorama was shown 14th july and we heard shortly after that the police were very interested!

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  Big Tex

  Panorama was shown 14th July and we heard shortly after that the police were very interested! I received a phone call last night, 19th Aug 2002 saying that there had been a report on the radio stating that the Watchtower in London had been raided by the police! More updates as news comes in!

  And now for something completely different. The birth of an urban legend.
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  To spank or not to spank?

  by Nowhere in

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  2. child-abuse

  i had a conversation with an active witness from the usa lately.

  and when talking about child upbringing he stated that some children need a spank sometimes.

  of course i was upset because of that, and i didn't thought witnesses was that stupid.

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  Big Tex

  With my 6 year old son, all I've ever needed to do was make a growling noise (like an old bear). For him, that is the ultimate punishment, far worse than any spanking. It reduces him to tears and he's immediately contrite. His sister on the other hand . . . .
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  Who knows who that is ?

  by Celia in

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  in the magazine the government that will bring paradise that the jw ladies left me last saturday, on page 18 at the bottom of the page there is a picture representing the men and women jehovah has gathered since the time of jesus who would reign in heaven with him.... cough.... in the middle of the line of faces, there is, of course, charles t. russell, coming forward, there is -- gulp -- rutherford, then knorr... is the last one, the one at the front of the line supposed to be fred franz ?.

  and who is the one behind russell ?.

  funny how the ladies are all in the background, kind of hidden by the males...

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  Big Tex

  I was just wondering if the fellow behind Russle is Barbour? Or was he one that found disfavour with Russle.

  Yep. He was the one.
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  Flag Salute Deception/9/15 Watchtower

  by metatron in

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  recently, the watchtower has published an article on the flag.

  salute issue that is misleading and deceptive ("salvation.

  belongs to jehovah").

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  Big Tex

  Why put so many rules and conditions on this and then say it's up to your conscience? Typical WTS thinking I suppose.

  I've been re-examining many of my long-held beliefs since I stopped going to meetings, but the issue of neutrality is one I think I'll keep. This is a tough issue for me, and I'm not certain I'm right, but I don't think I could support a war, no matter how justified it seems. I choose to believe that allegiance to my beliefs, and my God as I understand him, takes precedence over country. Just my opinion, but I just can't conceive of God caring whether a Democrat or a Repulican (Labour or Conservative?) gets elected.
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  We shall NOT watch how we walk

  by mikepence in

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  my family will not be attending the march.

  i respect bill and what he has accomplished, but i believe that attempts to control the march and the marchers, are misplaced -- even damaging for victims of abuse -- who have been controlled enough!.

  the last thing victims of abuse need is to be told to keep up appearances.

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  Big Tex

  LOL. This is hilarious. Sort of reminds me of Rodney King's famous "People, can't we all just get along" plea while they were burning L.A.down. I could really let you guys have it with some well-deserved ridicule, but I am gonna give you a break. / You Know

  "Hypocrite! First extract the rafter from your own eye, and then you will see clearly how to extract the straw that is in your brother's eye." -- Luke 6:42

  You Know: I could never take delight in the troubles of others, even of my own abusers.

  Shame on you.
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  LATEST VIEW- WTS VIEW OF E-MAIL& INTERNET

  by Deli King in

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  2. friends

  has anyone read the latest article in sept km & 9/15 wt on the the snares of e-mail & internet?edited by - deli king on 20 august 2002 21:16:30.

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  Big Tex

  The WTS disapproves of it? Now there's a stunning development.
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  WT Says Jehovah a mistake

  by garybuss in

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  "as to the old testament name of god, certainly the spelling and pronunciation "jehovah" were originally a blunder.

  (the bible in living english, 1972, p.7, watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania) .

  what's the deal?

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  Big Tex

  I don't mean to be picky, but I think the correct name in English is YHWH. I don't think the ancient Hebrew used vowels. Yahweh is the closest approximation.