The Berean
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Do You Think The Organization Is Corrupt?
by minimus inmany witnesses regard the organization as their "mother".
whatever "mother" says is what we do.
"mother knows best!".
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Now... How do I stop thinking about this...
by marketman inok... this is marketman (a.k.a ptucker) and you have all been very helpful in your previous postings.
now, maybe someone can give me some advice on how to stop thinking about jw doctrines, jehovah, and everything else associated with this situation.. i wake up thinking about it... i go to sleep thinking about it... i thought this was it... i thought this was the spiritual direction i needed even though i am questioning every aspect of it now.
yesterday i went to a bible service at another church and i enjoyed it a lot but i kept thinking "what if this is wrong... what if jehovah is the answer..." i need to stop thinking about it... can anyone provide insight on how some of you mustered through.
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Why do American's pronounce herbs as 'erbs?
by yadda yadda 2 init's spelt herbs and it's not a silent h, so why do american's pronounce it 'erbs?
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Did you ever experience caution or fear at being introduced to a brother with a beard?
by cattails indid you ever experience caution or an uneasy fear when being introduced to a brother with a beard?.
for years everytime i met someone introduced to me as bro so-and-so who might have a beard (and there weren't that many times), my here-comes-trouble radar turned on.. .
i would be very cautious in talking to this brother.
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Did you come here on JWD/JWN because of congregation injustice?
by asilentone ini did, but i have never told my story, i could not tell you my story here because it would be too revealing as to who i am.
if i did not experience like what i have experienced, i would probably avoid those damn apostate sites like this site!
well, i think it is a blessing for me to join this site because i have learned alot!
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Things that we on JWN have in common
by BonaFide inhere on jwn, i have noticed the following things we have in common:.
we all thought we were alone with our doubts.
we all sat at meetings feeling something was wrong.
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How would you respond if a Witness tells you that you are "negative?"
by BonaFide inwhen i bring a subject up and then talk about old wt's or the blood fraction, i occasionally get that response.. yes, i know i can reply, "but i am telling you the truth.
don't you want the truth?".
but i am looking for something more subtle, something that can help a witness to get beyond their cognitive dissonance.. but without a standoff.
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Awake 1973 ="Chess causes family fights and is a game of War not for Witnesses!!"
by Witness 007 inmost brothers are shocked when i tell them chess is banned because it's un-wholesome!.
awake 1973 3/22 p.12 ..."the spirit of competition between players can lead to unpleasant circumstances...most families manage to keep the conflicts that arise in a game to the chess board.
but, in some homes tensions linger long past "checkmate.