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WTS as an example of impermanence
by Markfromcali infor those who are familiar with buddhism like siddha and others.. there was a post about fading of the 1914 doctrine or something, and it occurred to me: doctrines and teachings fade, members fade.. the wts is a great example of impermanence!
and in the long run, how long can they last anyway?
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Convention time this weekend
by Doubtfully Yours inspent a bunch of money getting the car ready for the trip, buying silly clothes to avoid the looks i'd get if we show up with the same old kh outfits; plus the money spent in hotel stay and the food consumed at lunch and dinner out the 4 days.
it's an awful expense when you factor in the time taken off from work for this event too.. the outcome of all this effort?
just the same old talks and warnings i hear day in and day out at the kingdom hall.. i'll try to make the best of it, but i'm sure to be bored out of my mind most of the time.
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On the fading of 1914 ............
by TheOldHippie inforgetful as i am, i just forgot the title of the new brochure issued at this summer's conventions, but it is something like "keep on the watch", and it deals with the imminent return of christ, the signs of our times, and the need for being on the watch, being prepared for the "any day now" return.. the signs of our times are mentioned, but not earthquakes, so they are "out" again, it seems.
but, the first pages make out the basis for the belief in our days being the last ones, the final ones, and 607 is mentioned, 539 and 537 - but not 1914, not the "seven times" or "2520 years".. do you remember 1995, when the "generation change" came?
in summer, the "knowledge" book was issued, and it also dealt with the signs etc., but for the first time, there was no mention of the then "present truth" that some alive in 1914 would still be alive and witness the return.
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JWs forced to accomidate Apostates at SF DC
by ezekiel3 ini just got word that protesters have been allowed on the "cow palace" convention center property (near san francisco) with a valid permit.
see the link below for a the happy jw news release on this convention.
http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/stories/0,1413,87~11268~2309259,00.html
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Progression of changes with DF/DA Doctine
by Bubbamar ini am curious about the history of disfellowshipping and disassociation doctrines.
i know that they changed the da rules when ray and co were leaving so that no one could talk to people who disassociated themselves -- to close the loophole.
i am wondering if that's also when the df rules also became more harshly and strictly enforced.
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my dad cried
by the mole inthis last sunday a family party happened.
i knew i was not invited but since my dad recently stopped going to meetings he was not invited.
i submitted this same issue to silent lambs that this is another form of abuse.
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single in the city
by the mole inafter reading all the post here today.
i found it interesting how we hang on to the old thinking what got us in trouble in the first place..even myself i cannot shrug off some the junk that was implanted in my mind.. i have been out of the org now for almost three years and yet i find myself thinking they way society has taught me.. i have trying to date now it has been very difficult process..i find that im reluctant to new thoughts from some of the girls who i have taken out..i tried the relationship thing for almost a year and she gave up on me...im 38 with a 16 and 13 year old kids and dating is hard enough but the mind garbage is really hard to shake...so to say that i want remain faithful to the truth?
that is a stumbling block to my freedom...and to say i need to have a double life is but another lie to myself and to my kids..therapy my be needed but a specialist for xjw's would need someone with magical powers to suck my brain out and clean it with windex.....
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they just left..haaha
by the mole inim on this site reading and putting my comments in when a knock on the door just now..speak of the devil!
two brothers at the door right now.....ok im back...i opened the door in my boxers and let them see my new tattoo on my stomach..i hoped they liked my shorts..they are spiderman boxers...i just told them im busy preaching the word of god on a jw forum...they looked at me very strange and walked away just now...lol..hahahhahahahahaa
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...not so much as eat with such a person...
by Tashawaa inmatthew 5:
anyone who is angry with his brother without having a good reason will be judged in court.
anyone who says wrong things to his brother will be judged for it in the big court.
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ELDER MEETING NIGHTMARES!!!!!
by tresbella inahhh!
those dreaded elders meetings!
was it something as serious as someone heard from bro.