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  Have You Recieved Any Benefit From This Web Site???

  by minimus in

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  are you happier since you've found this place?

  if jwd were gone tomorrow, would you just look for another site to get involved with?

  my opinion of this board is that it is one of the best boards to learn current information from.

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  unique1

  BACK ON TOPIC: It is nice to see other people that feel the same way about some things. Admittedly we all have different views about several things but that is what makes us individuals and this an interesting website. I enjoy openminded discussions on general and religious topics and with the exception of a few, that is what this is. When I look around at the Kingdom Hall, I feel all alone, but then I come here and see some people who are going through the same thing and can talk about it openly and I don't feel so alone anymore. Plus, my husband is very supportive and enjoys some of the threads on this site as well.
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  Witnessism's........

  by integ in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i know some have posted similar topics like this, but i thought it might be kind of fun (for the new ones that are coming here in droves) and others, to give some examples of catch phrases etc, that are unique to the jw world.

  here's a few to start:.... "muster up boldness", "sound down into our hearts","satan's crafty acts", "paradisaic", "young ones"," discernment".....these are just a few of the more irritating.

  add yours if you'd like.. integ.

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  unique1

  Who the hell talks like that?! Makes them sound like Yoda.

  LOL!!!

  What about "RV" Return Visit, "HBH" Home but Hiding; "NH" Not at Home; "CA" Call Again.
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  I went to the meeting Sunday.............

  by integ in

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  the public talk was on "loyalty"- ...speaker gave examples of loyalty in bible times...i.e: esau and jacob...esau sold his birthright for a bowl of stew...not loyal of him.

  david was loyal, even though he "erred" when he messed around with bathsheba, then plotted to murder her husband.

  we need to be loyal.

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  Do we have a tendency to have doubts or look with a "critical eye" when we are counseled by Jehovah through His earthly channel, "The Faithful and Discreet Slave Class?".

  I always hated that statement. Of course we look at things with a critical eye, and we should. How can you have faith in something you don't check out for yourself? People of other religions blindly follow their preachers and JW's criticize them for doing so, blind leading the blind and both fall in the pit. How can you say someone should not look at things critically? God is ruler rather than man. All people should use the brain god gave them to decide for themself if something they are told is in harmony with the bible or not.
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  If Disfellowshipping Were Forcibly Banned

  by AlanF in

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  what do you think would happen to the watchtower society if disfellowshipping were forcibly banned by government decree?.

  think about the implications for current jw leaders personally, for the doctrinal structure, for the power structure.. this is no mere theoretical possibility.. alanf

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  unique1

  ThiChi, No I never took part in this. I would sneak off and see my disfellowshipped friends when my parents weren't around.
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  If Disfellowshipping Were Forcibly Banned

  by AlanF in

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  what do you think would happen to the watchtower society if disfellowshipping were forcibly banned by government decree?.

  think about the implications for current jw leaders personally, for the doctrinal structure, for the power structure.. this is no mere theoretical possibility.. alanf

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  unique1

  Taichi: Some of us were born into it and strongly encouraged to get baptized at a tender age. I was not in possesion of full mental capability at age 13 of distinguishing the effect baptisim would have on my adult life.
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  If Disfellowshipping Were Forcibly Banned

  by AlanF in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  what do you think would happen to the watchtower society if disfellowshipping were forcibly banned by government decree?.

  think about the implications for current jw leaders personally, for the doctrinal structure, for the power structure.. this is no mere theoretical possibility.. alanf

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  unique1

  I don't think a Law will ever be passed as such, but I do believe if enough people sued for defamation of character, it would cause a stir. Then again, they would probably just make an announcement that so and so are no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses instead of saying disfellowshipped.
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  Witnessism's........

  by integ in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i know some have posted similar topics like this, but i thought it might be kind of fun (for the new ones that are coming here in droves) and others, to give some examples of catch phrases etc, that are unique to the jw world.

  here's a few to start:.... "muster up boldness", "sound down into our hearts","satan's crafty acts", "paradisaic", "young ones"," discernment".....these are just a few of the more irritating.

  add yours if you'd like.. integ.

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  unique1

  "The truth"
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  Do you think will see "The Jehovah's Witnesses University" ????

  by run dont walk in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i'm amazed the watchtower hasn't started one of these, a guaranteed way to sucker in the youth of the borg.. with oral roberts university as successful as it is, how long to the jw's start one ??????.

  what do you think the classes would be called ??????.

  - new world translation 101.

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  Oh wow, I certainly hope so. Then I can get a real degree!!!

  NOT.

  Classes:

  Doing more in Jehovah's Service.

  How do you fit into gods plan?

  Further modern day fulfillment of already fulfilled prophesies.

  What is heavy petting and why is it bad?
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  Infant baptism?

  by blondie in

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  2. beliefs

  isaac was still breast-feeding at 5. can you imagine him being old enough to get baptized?.

  here is a quote from plnlast month as many know my 6yr old and 8 yr old nieces were baptized.

  they will be giving their first assembly parts at the district convetion on 2 days june 8th and august 3rd...their father will also be in the part and he is also participating in the drama.

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  unique1

  I don' t think anyone should be allowed to make a life changing decision like that before 18. Hell, Jesus had to wait until he was 30, shouldn't the rest of us get close to that age?

  Sincerely,

  Mad about being baptized at 13.
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  What do you consider middle aged?

  by IronGland in

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  30?

  40?

  yeah yeah, i know youre only as young as you feel, but is a 35 year old middle aged or young?

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  unique1

  30-40 is my opinion.