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Any actual Witnesses here?
by trthskr ini found this site hoping to read topics submitted by jw's so i could learn more, but it just seems to be everyone else here except them.
just about every topic and member is just bashing jw's and their teachings.
this site should be renamed "jwbashertrolls.net".
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Did the Apostles ALWAYS Consult the Scriptures?
by AGuest into the household of god, israel... and those who go with... may you all have peace!.
as usual, there is the ongoing debate about the "value" of the bible and wisdom in consulting it to determine whether an "inspired" expression originates with god.
you've seen me go back and forth with others on this but now i would like to ask you... as our lord just asked me... a question that might make you consider this matter in another... shall we say... light.
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Closing down of all non-native congregations in The Netherlands
by Gorbatchov inthis weekend serious sources told me that in the netherlands the society is closing down all non-native congregations.
because of the mixed population of this country, there are >100 non-native congregations like english, france, dutch-caribian, arab, chinese, italian, russian, spanish etc.. my source was backing the dissision of the society because "these non-native congregations are islands on their own, with group-thinking and not allways listening to the society..." and concluded "these non-natives has to learn dutch instead of we are learning their language".. strange: some years ago many jw's learned a foreign language (like arab or chinese!
) and now they are all closing down.
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Yearbook, 1967 p.105
by StopTheTears incameroon :.
"on one occasion a large crowd was following a man who had a "talking serpent.
" the serpent gave greetings and spoke in foreign tongues....a brother was passing by, attracted by the commotion, he went to the house to see what was happening.
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Some personal thoughts as 2011 comes to a close
by Terry infirst off, if you are in a safe place inside your head, merry christmas.
i was fortunate to have had childhood christmases in my home growing up.
many born-ins are probably never going to know what they missed.. also.... i am thinking about all the nice, friendly, happy things i've given up for jehovah and it saddens me.
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When Cult Behavior Becomes Incoherent
by metatron insooner or later, fanatical religions run off into all sorts of wildly contradictory behavior, as 'faithfulness' ends up, nakedly, as simple obedience to whoever is charge, without regard to principle.. so, catholics ignored free will conversion and killed anyone who wouldn't.
protestants sang 'praise the lord and pass the ammunition'.
witnesses who nearly proclaimed pacifism, were encouraged to beat catholic action disruptors by a wts president (who accused them of being "pussies"), many years ago.. currently, the governing body seems to be on a tear to establish their own arbitrary authority, by command.
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AMATEUR religion...Amateur doctrine...Amateur mistakes
by Terry inwhat is an amateur but a person who does something because they love doing it rather than a specially trained professional serious about study?.
what would you expect if you went to the emergency room at the hospital and an amateur doctor examined you and recommened surgery?.
would you trust them because they love what they are doing?
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Disgusting talk about disfellowshipped children...
by Morbidzbaby inhttp://www.archive.org/details/spirituallydeadchildren.
you have to be fucking kidding me... this is mind control at it's best.
encouraging parents to ignore their kids who have left the jw's and blaming the kids themselves for the rift that's caused.
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Nine Stubborn Brain Myths That Just Wont Die, Debunked by Science. Next Awake issue ;-)
by whereami incheck out #3. how much do you want to bet this won't show up in the next awake?http://lifehacker.com/5867049/nine-stubborn-brain-myths-that-just-wont-die-debunked-by-sciencenine stubborn brain myths that just wont die, debunked by sciencebrain games will make you smarter!
the internet is making you dumber!
alcohol is killing your brain cells!
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Notorious A**hole Christopher Hitchens Thrown Into The Eternal Flames Of Gehenna
by Philadelphia Ponos inthe first time i heard of christopher hitchens was today when his named was mentioned multiple times in the comment section of a youtube video.
after reading a brief summary of his life, it became clear that this guy was a complete douche-bag.
a very arrogant sarcastic bigoted f**k who looked down on everyone who didn't share his beliefs.