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  Watchtower Comments - MISSIONARY INTERVIEW

  by V in

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  2. bible

  watchtower comments interviews lance (awakened at gilead) gilead graduate (2003) and former missionary.. see all videos and subscribe to watchtower comments here.. part 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enkkm_aa_j4.

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  Absolutely BRILLIANT.
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  you must destroy the dolls of your little girls

  by chirac in

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  have you noticed the article of awake about toys?

  after throwing records dvd tapes and son we must clean our houses of the toys particularly dolls can some one speaking a good english explain awake magazine dated june 2008 the article about "more than just toys".....http://www.jw.org/index.html?option=nbzr..they are mad please god forgive them..excuse my so poor english

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  I just hope that articles like this become the "last straw" for many JWs. Most reasonable people will see them (the WT) for the loonies they really are.
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  huge announcement after the Watchtower study on the 27 of April?

  by Dogpatch in

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  there will be a huge announcement after the watchtower study on the 27 of april.. for what it's worth, this was just sent to me anonymously.. randy.

  www.freeminds.org.

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  Maybe they're going to start passing the collection plate. Got to feed the beast more money.
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  God dammit!!! I hate this cult!

  by bluesbreaker59 in

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  so my girlfriend and i are getting very serious, and i've bought her engagement ring, should be done being built sometime in may.

  then at some point later, i'm going to ask her to marry me.

  she was with me and picked out her ring, so she knows its coming.

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  What a crock, that's mind control or you, parents turn their backs because the Organization tells them to. I guess you know where you stand. Glad to hear your sweet lady is supportive.

  Try to focus on all the great things coming up and all the real friends you have to enjoy them with. Your dad really is the bigest loser here.

  As far as telling friends why he's not attending, maybe give a simple reverse witness like "his screwed up religion won't let him come"
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  Quotable Quotes - Henry Ford (fluff)

  by MsMcDucket in

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  henry ford was an american industrialist and pioneer of the assembly-line production method.

  he was the founder of the ford motor co. one of many achievements of henry ford was the introduction of the model t car!

  below are words of wisdom in the form of inspirational quotes and motivational quotes by henry ford:.

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  Ford (in my opinion) wasn't the greatest roll model in his business dealings or his views, but neither was Lindberg or Carnegie. However there is good advice in most of these quotes. I think the trick is to discover the background of such individuals and then filter their viewpoints according to your own values not theirs.
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  I pretty much hate shopping when I run into a Jw who wants to chat....

  by Hope4Others in

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  2. experiences

  so i'm grocery shopping and run into a woman (sister) don't use those terms much, its first names.

  thing she says: .

  woman: well how are you guys doing?.

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  Sometimes they aren't listening, I ran into a JW I'd not seen for a few years. It was the usual we miss you stuff...with..

  Them, Bla, Bla Bla.. My brother got disfellowshipped

  Me, Oh, really,

  Them, Yeah, but now he's reinstated

  Me, Oh, that's too bad

  Them, Blah Blah... She never skipped a beat...
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  Born in or Converted to JW? What are the stats here? and why....

  by oompa in

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  2. friends

  can't everyone just put this one item on their profile before posting.

  it seems like most posters have no profile, but this info could help in several ways.

  i am just guessing, but it seems like more here were born in.....your thoughts on this?......oompa.

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  I can remember one birthday party and one Christmas celebration...my mother was sucked in when I was about 4 or 5.

  Instead of serving a life sentence I got out after 30 years.
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  Would YOU Remain A JW If You Thought The Watchtower Could Be Reformed?

  by minimus in

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  personally, i don't think the organization is reformable.

  while i was an elder, i tried to be a more moderate voice and as i grew older any harsher attitudes disappaited from within me.

  as they say, all the good (and smart) elders have left.

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  This is a top down, power hungry, control group we are talking about here. If reform means being more Christ like...NO WAY

  However if the reformation means more crackdowns, purges, and getting rid of all who question authority, then yes, I can see this happening.

  Either way I'm never going back.
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  Lil sister just called..

  by *Incubus in

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  i just got off the phone with firefox.she wanted to tell me she wouldnt be calling me anymore.her boyfriend has her convinced that she should stay a witness "just in case".. i told her that i loved her whether she was a witness or not.im always here for her.i cant and wont judge her.ever.. she hung up on me crying.. .

  damn it!.

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  Incubus, What you said was perfect. You sound like a fantastic person. Just keep on being reasonable, loving and open and hopefully your sister will cone around.
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  brilliant counsel elder style

  by *Incubus in

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  when i was 14 i decided to dissassociate myself.the elder flipped and met with me and my parents.i shared my feelings about the hypocrisy that i saw in the teachings and actions of the witnesses.i was assured that i simply needed to pray more and that i was too young to comprehend the incidents which had made such a negative impression on me.. .

  then they went on to liken my feelings to a man who had a handful of diamonds but could only see the dust on them.. did you ever receive counsel that belittled the real issue?

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  I hadn't been to a meeting in about 5 years and then I went to a funeral at the KH.

  An elder game over and said how good it was to see me and that we should get together some time and go out in service! I thought to myself "you're a total idiot, you don't have a clue" I just smiled and said something like "I don't think so." End of conversation.

  Another elder told me he wanted to come by for a shepherding call, I told him he was too late and that he should have come by about 5 years previous. Then I get the old we really miss you and would love to see you here more often. I looked the fellow right in the eye and said "yeah right...I'm not interested" He buggered off.

  Game set and match to me, I think.