Topics Started by lighthouse1956

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Has anyone else here heard about May 1st and what do you think about it?
by WildHorses in
1. jw
2. friends
i heard about this on the hispanic channel the other night and looked it up just now and found this link.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609256/posts.

they plan a one day boycott in which they will not spend one cent on that day.
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JW urban legends
by Highlander in
1. jw
2. friends
i remember very few of the details, of when, where and exactly what took place, however a few years ago i was told the story about three elders that were walking together and the middle.

elder was struck and killed by lightning.

the other two elders went to his house to help out his wife and discovered 'apostate' material in their home.
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New Invitations for the "Deliverance at Hand" DC
by dorayakii in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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the front of this new watchtower-sized invitation features a common painting of the jw paradise and the theme of his years distirct convention, "deliverance at hand" emblazened across the front.

it looks like they're trying to work up armageddon fervour again.. .
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Girls help!!! What signs when a woman is interested in a guy?
by Spectrum in
1. social
2. relationships
generally i find that if a girl is interested in me she makes it quite obvious by her actions and words.

i'm fine with this.

however there are times when a i really can't tell and this is the problem i'm grappling with at the moment.
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How does mainstream Christianity explain "Other Sheep"?
by Alana in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i'm preparing for a potential discussion with my mom and, especially if it occurs near this memorial time, the discussion may contain the "other sheep" and how they are different and shouldn't partake of the emblems, etc.

i know that i probably have this information researched already, but since my last move i can't find some my research materials.

i could also ask the pastor of the church i attend, but that involves too much discussion as to what the jw's believe, etc.
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Do you honestly think the Witness religion will end?
by free2beme in
1. jw
2. friends
i know that people here make comments about the religion having problems and growth not being anything other then children born into the faith and third world countries.

i even see them make comments about, "how much longer can this go on?

" yet honestly, do you really think the witness religion will end in our life time?
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When you were an active JW would you have had this sticker on your car?
by ObservingTexan in
1. jw
2. friends
i saw a car today that had a bumper sticker that said "i ".

considering what is taught by the wts about jesus would you have ever put a bumper sticker on your car with this message?.

ot........
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Has the Jan 15 Watchtower worked?
by wombat in
1. jw
2. friends
i regret the absence of wts apolgists in recent months.

they kept this board alive with their ridiculous statements.

but now it seems that they have all gone away.. assuredly they are all still lurking here (hello) to see what we are talking about but they can no longer claim their time posting here as field work.
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The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
by Truth.Seeker in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
in the december 2005 awake, in the watching the world section, there is an article about how the catholic diocese of oregon, washington and arizona have had to file for bankruptcy due the to massive filing of molestation charges and lawsuits.

i find it hard to read that and not wonder if the same thing will happen with the wts.

i wonder how many victims, of those molester who are hiding within the organization, will actually come forth and do the same against the wts.
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Looking for some guidance from those who have been there!
by disowned&alone in
1. watchtower
2. medical
i was so excited to come upon this website today!

it's so nice to read logical, educated voices who have been brave enough to walk away from this organization.

i was raised a jw, and every person that i personally know that has left has ended up miserable.