BonaFide
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To a Witness, JW doctrines are like the law of gravity
by BonaFide indo you ever get together and bring up the subject of whether or not the law of gravity is true or not?.
neither do i.. and that's how most witnesses view their doctrines.
there is no discussion to be had, there's nothing to talk about.
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A couple I know were accepted to Gilead
by BonaFide in128th class.
starts this fall.
so the celebratory and going-away gatherings have started.
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What can I say to JW's about Michael Jackson's life and death?
by BonaFide inas an active witness, i am still in association with witnesses in field service, meetings, and occasionally at get-togethers.
we usually go to eat at a restaurant after the sunday meeting.. so tomorrow i am sure we will be talking about michael jackson.
i live in southern california, and i know one sister in our usual group has met mj's mother, and is very supportive of her.
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Have you ever been to FAMILY NIGHT at BETHEL?
by BonaFide infamily night is held once a year at bethel and all the branches.
when i was a missionary, every year both missionary homes in that country were invited to the branch office, and we had a dinner with the bethelites, and family night.
the bethelites did some singing and skits, and each missionary home was invited to submit something.
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Are you UNDERSTANDING towards Second, Third, and even Fourth-generation Witnesses on this forum?
by BonaFide indo you all realize how tough it is for a second-generation witness?
what about a third-generation witness?
fourth?.
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What is your best example of Witnesses REPHRASING something to change its meaning?
by BonaFide injw's redefine words.
they change lives as a result, with people actually thinking they are in control, when they are not.. here are some that really have caused me anxiety, arguments, and just complete frustration.
even when i was a "believer" some of these bothered me.. provision (rule).
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Have you ever been on TELEVISION?
by BonaFide ini sometimes try to put a non-witness topic out there, guess i need a break.. i was on tv once.
when i was a missionary i was filmed as i gave a talk at the assembly.
30 seconds max.. back here in the states, i auditioned for a reality tv show once, and i made it to the first round, but the show was never picked up.. and you?.
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What is the worst experience of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE in JW's you have had?
by BonaFide inlast year, i listened to a talk on cd from a member of the governing body, brother losch.
he says the dead bodies will be all over the place and we will have to bury them.
it has been mentioned on this forum many times.. so i knew that my family had not heard the talk, or else they would definitely have talked about it.
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EMBRACE THE HYPROCRISY
by BonaFide ini respect those that have made up their mind, and left jw's and started a new life.
i have thought long and hard about this, and read hundreds of your posts.. for now, i am going to stay in, and try to little by little help my family and friends get out.
this could be a complete wimp-out, spineless move on my part, or it could be that i have the guts and the tenacity to really help people to get free while i am still in.