My friend gave me a Watchtower book and I promised to read it if he read Elaine Pagels or Karen Armstrong. He threw up his hands and said "I don't read anything I don't have ot." At the time, I thought it was odd, but I did know he did not read for pleasure. Sigh. Now I know the truth and it saddens me greatly. What intellectual curiosity he ever had was quashed by the organization very effectively at an early age. Oh, well. I'm not going to change that so I try not to obsess!
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Good description of the JWs
by drwtsn32 inat first glance, jehovah's witnesses seem to be the model of religious democracy.. [...] .
however, in reality the watchtower society is an absolute autocracy.
all authority is vested in the governing body, including the authority to understand and teach the bible.. [...] .
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kgfreeperson
This year's flu has been very hard on people--hope you're better soon!
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any movies with prominent JW characters?
by Azalo inive seen the one with kevin costner.
"perfect world" i think, any others?
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kgfreeperson
Not movies, but I notice that Garrison Keilor has made three or four mentions of JWs in the past year or so. Two I remember: last week in a skit, someone was saying "you know, when you rush to the door 'cause you think it's Federal Express and it's a Jehovah's Witness?" and once he mentioned something about two classes or two tiers in the after-life. Maybe I'm just more attuned now.
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Interview With Jehovah!!!
by dh in.
this interview has been floating around on the net for years, i just looked it up while trying to find something for another thread i posted.. interview with jehovah, hehe.. dh'.
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kgfreeperson
I must admit I didn't find this funny because I think it presents a believable portrait of the god of the Bible. That is my major problem with religion--the attempt to portray god as loving, wise, etc. I mean, if you behave the way you do because you can see what a horror god is and you are hoping to escape his notice or disfavor, that's one thing. I can respect that. But if you read the Bible, and read about all the killing and raping and scourges sent upon the earth by god and turn around and convince yourself that god is loving and cares for you as an individual and watches out for you as an individual . . . ., well, that is incomprehensible to me. You know, the Bible might be right. If it is, god must be pretty much as portrayed here. So, you know, why bother. And I understand that people find it offensive, but I really don't understand why. The portrayal is, after all, based on the Bible, isn't it?
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How Mormons deal with "apostate literature"
by Dogpatch intips to keep your testimony from toppling.
by joni hilton
?the reason people fall out of the church is the same reason they fall out of bed: they?re not in properly!?
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kgfreeperson
This is only tangentially apropos, but I was browsing in a bookstore recently and started to look through "The Kingdom of the Cults." I skimmed through the section on JWs and it seemed to agree with all I had learned hear. I was amused to see Unitarian Universalism included in the list. Guess it doesn't have to be high control to be considered a cult. One of the reviewers on Amazon pointed out that until Roman Catholicism was included, "The Kingdom of the Cults" couldn't be considered a definitive resource!
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The newest love of my life (hot babe photos)
by seven006 inthis is my baby grand daughter, her name is aunna.
she turned a year old three days ago when i shot these photos.
the good looking guy is my oldest son nathan, her daddy.
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kgfreeperson
She is indeed adorable. Thanks for sharing!
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Do meetings help Depression?
by Gadget ini read this on another thread:when i asked if they knew my son had clinical depression, they said, well, even he says he feels better when he studies and goes to meetings, and shrugged their shoulders.).
i've been told this by my ex too, that when she attends meetings it makes her feel better.
anybody else noticed this?
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kgfreeperson
I'm unclear, Gadget, whether you are asking for yourself or your girlfriend? Are you wondering if *you* would feel better if you went to meetings, or are you looking for a good answer for those who suggest you would? Or is your girlfriend depressed and reporting that she feels better when she goes to the meetings? I know you've had a really hard time and am hoping things are looking up!
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Other peoples happiness.......
by obiwan init's so sad sometimes to see people question anothers happiness.
there have been posts made about good things happening to our fellow posters here.
posters questioning good fortune and happiness.
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kgfreeperson
Oh, Obi, I meant to say, congratulations on your good news, whatever it is!
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Other peoples happiness.......
by obiwan init's so sad sometimes to see people question anothers happiness.
there have been posts made about good things happening to our fellow posters here.
posters questioning good fortune and happiness.
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kgfreeperson
I have made it impossible for a dear friend to tell me the truth about a very important aspect of his life--being a Witness--because I was unable to be a sympathetic listener when he tried to tell me. I regret this more than I can say, and take your words much to heart, Obiwan.
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Society to become only ISP for Witnesses?
by dannyboy injanuary 4, 2004
to: all congregations and traveling overseers
dear brothers,
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kgfreeperson
The Scientologists do it and I am surprised that WTS hasn't offered a domain--with filtering software that blocks all non-approved sites (which is what the Scientologists do)--for those who want/need to use the internet, but are afraid of being seduced into apostasy.